Academic Committee Review of Student Progress Guidelines To advance from one term to the next, students are required to show satisfactory academic performance to meet requirements of the particular program and to fulfill all financial obligations to the college. Policies for progression within programs are available from the program director. Probation results as a consequence of earning a D in any course that must be completed at the C level for graduation, or earning an F in any course. Students are informed by the dean's office, in writing, of their status. A student must complete a minimum of six credits in the next semester with grades of C or better. If the student does not qualify for removal from probation but shows improvement, the student may be placed on extended probation. At the end of the probationary term, the student may be removed from probation, placed on extended probation or suspended. Students may be suspended from the university if the conditions for removal from probation are not met. They may apply for readmission after one semester's absence. Readmission to the University After Suspension: Conditions to be met prior to or at the time of re-enrollment may be established, and they will be presented to the applicant as a part of the re-enrollment offer. Offers of re-enrollment to students who were suspended for academic reasons will include at least the following conditions: 1) The student will be on probationary admission status during the first semester. 2) In order to remain at the university beyond the first semester, the readmitted student must meet the conditions of the re-enrollment. 3) As part of the re-enrollment decision, the applicant's previous educational record at St. Catherine University will be evaluated as that of a student transferring from another college or university. Baccalaureate Program A student is placed on probation by the action of the Baccalaureate Academic Review Committee (BARC) because of an unsatisfactory academic term or an unsatisfactory cumulative grade point average. Unsatisfactory progress is defined as a grade point average of less than 2.0, or having received grades of F or I in at least one-half of the previous term's course work. A student may be placed on probation without prior warning if the Baccalaureate Academic Review Committee determines that her academic situation is severe enough to warrant such action. Ordinarily, a student can receive a maximum of two letters of warning from the committee before being placed on probation. A student may be suspended from the university if she does not maintain the following minimum cumulative grade point average: Completion of 32 credits - 1.5 Completion of 64 credits - 1.9 Completion of 80 credits - 2.0 A student who is suspended from the university has the right to appeal her suspension to the academic dean. If she does so, she will be interviewed by the academic dean before action is taken on the appeal. If the appeal is granted, a contract will be agreed to for improving the student's performance. Should the terms of the contract not be met, the student may be suspended for a full year without the right of appeal.