A.     Dean's List

Students who have carried and maintained at least 12 semester hours with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better are eligible for nomination to the Dean’s List.  Students who qualify for the Dean’s List must not have received an F, L, or W grade during the semester. Students who have met the qualifications will be recognized as superior students by the college, and their names will be published on the Dean’s List each semester.

B.  Dean’s List for Part-time Students

Part-time students who have accumulated 12 or more semester hours with a semester grade point average of 3.5 are eligible for nomination to the Dean’s List for Part-Time Students.  To qualify for the Dean’s List for Part-Time Students, students must have completed a minimum of six credits in the semester under consideration.  Furthermore, students who qualify for the list must not have received an F, L, or W grade during the semester.  Students who qualify for this list will be recognized as superior students by the college, and their names will be published on the Dean’s List for Part-Time Students each semester.

C.  Academic Probation

After attempting 12 cumulative credits and having enrolled for a minimum of 6 credits in a given semester, a student will be placed on academic probation if his or her academic performance falls into either category at the completion of that semester:

a.	The student grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0; or
b.	The student does not successfully complete at least 50% of the credits attempted.  Grades of “F” and “W” are considered non-successful completion of credits.  Grades of I, N, L, and NA are not considered as attempted credits.

When placed on academic probation, the student must meet the requirements for minimum satisfactory performance in the next major semester or the student will be suspended.  If the student meets those standards, the student will be off probation.

Participants in the selective admissions Rouse Scholars Program will be put on probation if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.5.  The student has a semester to recover his or her GPA.  During this probation period there will be no diminishing of support or standing.  A student failing to re-establish his or her GPA within the next semester will no longer be a Rouse Scholar.  This situation does not affect his or her standing, enrollment or non-program scholarships and aid at Howard Community College.

Students on probation may be required to take a reduced course load.

D.  Academic Suspension

The student on probation who does not meet the minimum standard of satisfactory performance the next major semester in which he or she is enrolled will be placed on academic suspension. When placed on suspension, the student may not attend HCC during the next major semester. Students have the right to appeal academic suspension.

SUSPENSION APPEAL—There may be mitigating circumstances contributing to a student being suspended; therefore, the student may appeal his or her suspension.  Details of the appeal process are included in the letter notifying the student of his or her suspension.  If the student’s appeal is granted, the student will remain on academic probation and the course schedule may be restricted.  Additionally, if the student does not meet satisfactory performance standards, he or she will be placed on suspension.

READMISSION AFTER SUSPENSION—Students who are suspended and have been out for one major semester must contact the coordinator of retention.  Upon readmission, the student will remain on academic probation, the course schedule may be restricted, and the student must meet the satisfactory progress standard as stated above.  If satisfactory progress is not met, the student will be suspended.  Students have the right to appeal academic suspension. Specific readmission procedures for the nursing program are found under the “Withdrawal” guidelines in the current catalog.

Policy Manual Review/Revision:  7/1/04