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Academic Standing

Standards

  • A student’s academic standing may fall within the following categories:
    • Good Standing
      • is not on probation.
      • is making acceptable progress toward their degree or certificate which includes the maintenance of a minimum grade of “P” or “B-” in no less than 80% of the total attempted credits.
      • has earned grades at the “Pass” or “B-” level or higher.
      • has no more than one LP or C+ or lower in a semester.
    • Probation
      • has received two or more “LPs” or lower than “B-’s” and/or fails one or more courses in a semester OR is not making acceptable progress toward their degree or certificate.
      • has receives another “LP,” “C” or “F” during a period of probation.
    • Suspension
    • Dismissal
      • has failed three (3) courses over two academic years.
      • has the right to appeal to the Student Tenure Committee for reinstatement, citing any extenuating circumstances.

Students in the Pines School of Graduate Studies should refer to the School’s handbook for policies regarding academic progress and good standing.

Actions

  • Based on the standards above, the Registrar’s Office will determine which students are not on good academic standing and communicate that information to the Program Directors and Financial Aid Office.
  • The Program Director shall meet with the student to provide counseling and guidance and may convene a Student Tenure Committee.
  • Academic action will be determined by the student’s Program Director and/or Student Tenure Committee to determine the student's academic standing.
  • Every semester, each Program Director must send a report of students who are not in good academic standing to the Registrar and Financial Aid Office. This report will be used in determining a student’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) and eligibility for financial aid.
  • The procedures governing a Student Tenure Committee are described under “Academic Tenure.”

Students Placed on Academic Probation

Students may be placed on academic probation by their academic Program Director or the Student Tenure Committee.

  • During the semester in which a student is on academic probation they will typically enroll in a reduced number of credit hours whether these come from HUC-JIR courses, or consortium, cross-campus, or dual program credit programs.
  • The number of credit hours that a student is permitted to enroll in during a semester on probation may be stipulated by the academic Program Director or Student Tenure Committee.
  • The students will meet with their Program Advisor to discuss a possible reduction in outside commitments and fieldwork hours.
  • All instances of academic probation, suspension, and dismissal will be posted to the student’s permanent academic record.

Students will be removed from probation when they have completed twelve semester hours under the following conditions:

  • All work for each course must be completed by the end of its semester, without incurring any incompletes
  • All incomplete work from previous semesters must be completed
  • The grade received in each course must be Pass (B) or better

Any student who incurs a total of two occurrences of academic probation over the course of their academic program(s) will be recommended to a Student Tenure Committee for possible suspension or dismissal from HUC-JIR.

Class Standing

Class standing and progress through the curriculum are determined by the Faculty and Program Directors.