Frank Phillips College
Academic Policies

Academic Suspension

Placement

•  A student already placed on academic probation who earns a semester grade point average below 2.0 will be placed on academic suspension through the next regular semester.

•  A student placed on academic suspension due to extenuating circumstances may petition, in writing, the Dean of Instruction/Chief Academic Officer to be reinstated under academic probation.

Conditions

• A student placed on academic suspension is given time to reconsider academic goals and career plans outside the college setting.

• A student receiving Veteran’s Administration education benefits who is placed on academic suspension will be reported to the VA as making unsatisfactory progress according to the criteria disclosed in the Student Financial Services section.

Readmission

• After the suspension period of one regular semester, the student is eligible for readmission to FPC and will automatically be placed on academic probation with the requirement of participating in the academic probation program activities.

Special Conditions

Nursing Students

Due to the structure of the nursing program, academic requirements vary from the above criteria. Students should review departmental guidelines (pgs. 69-71) for specific requirements.

Transfer Students

Students transferring to FPC will be required to submit an official transcript for evaluation by the Director of Enrollment Management. Academic status (in good standing, probation, or suspension) will be determined based on their official transcripts in the same manner as other FPC students. Students transferring to FPC should refer to the General Admission Requirements for additional transfer requirements.

An evaluation of the credits earned at another institution will be completed by the Director of Enrollment Management. No grades of D, F, W, or I will transfer from another institution into Frank Phillips College. Students who fail to provide an official college or high-school transcript by the end of the first semester of enrollment will be administratively withdrawn and will receive any refunds according to the College’s official refund policy.