Academic Standing and Progression Policy

HEALTHCARE CERTIFICATE AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
To advance from one term to the next, students are required to show satisfactory academic performance to meet requirements of their program and to fulfill all financial obligations to the University. Policies for progression within programs are available from the program director and may be more stringent than this policy.

University probation results if your cumulative institutional grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.00. You are informed by the dean's office, in writing, of your status. You must meet with your academic advisor upon receiving notice of probation.  You will be placed on extended probation or suspended from the University if you do not meet the conditions of probation. You may apply for readmission after one semester's absence.

You may petition the academic dean for reconsideration of suspension.  Petitions must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar.  

READMISSION TO CERTIFICATE OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAM AFTER SUSPENSION
Conditions to be met prior to or at the time of re-enrollment may be established, and they will be presented to you as part of the re-enrollment offer. Offers of re-enrollment will include at least the following conditions:

• You will be on probationary admission status during the first semester.
• In order to remain at the University beyond the first semester, you must meet the re-enrollment conditions.
• As part of the re-enrollment decision, your previous educational record at St. Catherine University will be evaluated as that of a student transferring from another college.

BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
Transcripts are evaluated for academic standing after the grade due date every fall and spring semester. Academic standing determinations are based solely on institutional grades and grade point averages. (Note: A minimum overall - transfer and institutional combined - cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for graduation.)

You will remain in good standing if your institutional cumulative GPA and semester GPA remain at or above 2.00. You will be placed on initial, continued or restrictive probation based on the conditions listed below. In severe cases, you may be suspended from the University for a designated period of time.

The Academic Advising office may place holds preventing registration in subsequent sessions on the records of students who do not abide by the terms of probation.

Note: If overall academic performance warrants action, the baccalaureate academic review committee may assign academic standing on an individual basis.

Initial Probation

You will be placed on initial probation if either of the following conditions exists:

• Cumulative GPA < 2.000
• Two consecutive semester GPAs <2.000
  

If you are placed on initial probation you must complete a contract for academic improvement in conjunction with the Office of Academic Advising. In addition, you may not register for more than 12 semester credits (eight credits for Evening/Weekend/Online program students) during the probationary term and must take all courses for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only on an S/U basis.

Continued Probation
You will be placed on continued probation if either of the following conditions exist:

• Failure to achieve good standing after first semester on probation.
• Good standing was achieved after previous probationary period, but cumulative GPA again falls below 2.000.

If you are placed on continued probation you must meet with the Office of Academic Advising. You may be restricted from participating in co-curricular activities and are not eligible to participate in varsity athletics. In addition, you may not register for more than 12 semester credits (eight credits for Evening/Weekend/Online program students) during the probationary term and must take all courses for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only on an S/U basis. 

Restrictive Probation
You will be placed on restrictive probation if any of the following conditions exist (you may be placed directly on restrictive probation without having been on probation previously):

• Failure to achieve cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better after term on continued probation
• Semester GPA 1.000 or below
• Cumulative GPA 1.000 or below
• Three or more failing grades in courses worth at least two credits received in one term (two failing grades for Evening/Weekend/Online program students)

The baccalaureate academic review committee may elect to suspend you rather than place you on restrictive probation. If you are placed on restrictive probation you must meet with the Office of Academic Advising three times during the probationary term. You are not allowed to hold any office or representative position, participate in varsity athletics or receive an incomplete grade in any of the courses in which you are enrolled. You may also be prevented from undertaking a role in a major music or theatre production. In addition, you may not register for more than 12 semester credits (eight credits for Evening/Weekend/Online program students) during the probationary term and must take all courses for a letter grade, unless the course is offered only on an S/U basis.

Suspension
You will be suspended from the University for a period of one or two terms if any of the following conditions exist:

• Failure to achieve semester or cumulative GPA of 2.000 or better after term on restrictive probation (may not have any incomplete grades)
• Five or more failing grades in courses worth two or more credits in one academic year (three or more failing grades for Evening/Weekend/Online program students)

The baccalaureate academic review committee will determine whether you will take one or two terms off from school. You may appeal the committee's decision. Appeals must be made in writing to the associate dean for academic affairs. Contact academicaffairs@stkate.edu .

Readmission after suspension
You must apply in writing to the associate dean for academic affairs for readmission to the University. To be readmitted, you must show evidence that you will succeed in an academic program. The readmission decision made by the associate dean for academic affairs is final. If readmitted, the director of Academic Advising and you will develop a new contract for academic improvement. You will be placed on continued probation status the term you return from suspension.