Probation, Readmission & Eligibility

PROBATION

A student is placed on academic probation if his/her cumulative average at the end of any semester is below the minimum standards.

A student on academic probation who fails to show satisfactory progress is subject to suspension or dismissal from the College.

A student on probation may be required to take a reduced academic load and is required to take NDI 090, Turning Points.

A student on probation may be required to reduce co-curricular participation such as, but not limited to, athletics, speech and theatre, music, campus media organizations, and campus social and service organizations.

A student on probation may be required to reduce his/her campus employment.

Regardless of cumulative point average, students with 80 or more hours attempted must have a semester average of 1.50 or greater to remain off probation.

Satisfactory Progress

A student who is enrolled in the College on a full-time basis is considered to be making satisfactory progress toward meeting the requirements for a degree if the following apply:

1. 1. He/she completes satisfactorily at least 24 semester hours after 2 semesters of full-time enrollment and continues to complete satisfactorily a total number of credit hours which would produce an average of at least 12 semester hours for each semester of full-time enrollment.
2. The full-time semester equivalent for a student who has been enrolled on a part-time basis will be determined by total hours attempted and equating 12 hours to one semester.  His/her performance represents a pattern which does not jeopardize the chances of satisfactorily completing degree requirements.

Academic Suspension

A student is subject to suspension from the College for any of the following reasons:

1. His/her cumulative grade point average is such that the student remains on probation at the end of two successive semesters.
2. He/she fails more than half the work in any semester (full-time student).
3. He/she fails to make satisfactory progress.
4. He/she shows indifference to his/her studies.

The College will make all reasonable attempts to notify a student who has been suspended; however, a student in jeopardy of academic suspension is ultimately responsible for determining his/her academic standing at the end of the term in question. If a student is suspended, he/she may appeal this action to the Educational Policies Committee, which meets to consider appeals within a few weeks after the end of each semester. Appeals must be made by the deadline determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the student is responsible for confirming that his/her appeal has been received by the deadline.

The academic work of part-time students will be evaluated after completion of 12 semester hours of coursework. If a part-time student fails to achieve the required cumulative grade point average, he or she may be sent an academic status warning letter, placed on academic probation, and/or suspended. The status of part-time students is reviewed by the Office of Academic Affairs.

READMISSION

A student who has been suspended from the College for academic reasons is eligible to apply for readmission after a lapse of one semester. The Summer Session may not be considered as a semester for this purpose. A student is not permitted to enroll in courses at another institution during the suspension period. If any coursework is completed during this period, it will not be accepted as transfer credit unless permission has been given by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

A student who is readmitted after being suspended for low scholarship returns on probation. In other words, to avoid dismissal he/she must meet the required grade point average during the semester following his/her return.

A student who has been dismissed from the College for disciplinary reasons may be readmitted by approval of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

A student who has been dismissed for psychological reasons must have approval from the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Chief Medical Officer.

ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Only students enrolled in the College on a full-time basis and making satisfactory progress (see above) toward the requirements for a degree  may participate in intercollegiate athletics provided they meet the eligibility requirements for these activities as required by the Ohio Athletic Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Division III.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

A student must pass a minimum of 12 hours of work in the previous semester to be eligible to hold any class or elective office on the campus or to represent the College in certain collegiate or off-campus activities. Part-time students may participate in some co-curricular activities but are ineligible for competition in intercollegiate athletics. The regulations governing probation and scholarship apply to full-time and part-time students.