Frank Phillips College
Academic Policies

Academic Probation

Placement

• Since the minimum cumulative grade point average for graduation is 2.0, any student having completed twelve (12) or more credit hours must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0.  Failure to do so will cause the student to be placed on academic probation through the next regular fall or spring semester; the student must enroll in FYIS 0101 or sit out a long semester.

• No academic penalty will be assessed due to grades earned during the summer terms or mini-terms. (Students receiving veteran’s benefits should refer to the Student Financial Services section of this Catalog.) Additionally, students may enroll during summer terms or mini-terms at FPC to improve their cumulative grade point average.

Conditions

• A student placed on academic probation must meet with an academic advisor or counselor to review his/her academic progress.

• A student receiving Veteran’s Administration education benefits who is placed on academic probation will be reported to the VA as making unsatisfactory progress according to the criteria disclosed on page 42.

• The student will be allowed to enroll in the next semester but may not register for more than sixteen (16) hours unless special permission is granted by the Executive Vice President.

• Students who enroll while they are on scholastic probation may continue to enroll in succeeding semesters providing they achieve at least a 2.0 semester GPA. Failure to do so will cause the students to be placed on academic suspension.

Return to Good Standing

• Students will be removed from academic probation when they have raised their cumulative GPA to 2.0 or above.