Probation & Dismissal Information - Counseling Department

Student Success Program Chart

See the Academic Regulations policy in the college catalog for more information.

• If a student has attempted 12 or more units and has a cumulative GPA below a 2.0, or has 50% or more of their attempted units made up of “W”, “I”, “NC” grades.
  • Probation - Student is not blocked from registering for the next term
  • Workshop - Student should be encouraged to attend the "Why Am I On Probation" Student Success Workshop (unless already attended, then choose another topic)
• If for two consecutive semesters a student’s cumulative GPA is below a 1.75 and/or 50% or more of their total attempted units are made up of “W”, “I”, and/or “NC” grades.
  • Subject to Dismissal - Student is blocked from registering for next term
  • Workshop - Student must attend a Student Success Workshop
• If for three consecutive semesters a student’s cumulative GPA is below a 1.75 and/or 50% or more total attempted units made up of “W”, “I”, and/or “NC” grades.
  • Dismissal - Student is blocked from registering for all future terms
  • Reinstatement/Appointment - Student needs to see a counselor and petition for reinstatement. A student will need to repeat this step each semester they remain on dismissal status

Students on academic dismissal status will remain on dismissal until their overall GPA rises above a 1.75. Students on progress dismissal status will remain on dismissal until their “W”, “I”, and “NC” grades do not exceed 50% of their total attempted units. Students who have been reinstated need to repeat the reinstatement process each semester. If a student fails to meet the conditions outlined in their reinstatement petition they may not be approved for a future reinstatement petition.

The Student Success Program Chart (PDF) (view with the free Adobe Reader software) is available as a printable document.