Standards of Academic Progress
To promote academic progress, the following standards are applied to all students who attempt any credit hours. For Standards of Academic Progress, the College calculates a "SOAP GPA." SOAP GPA includes all grades earned in college credit classes, as well as developmental/remedial courses. SOAP GPA may differ from the semester grade report and transcript GPA. Questions about this policy should be directed to the Counseling & Career Development Center in Building S, room S202.
Note: Standards of progress for financial aid may be different. See standards of progress for recipients of financial aid.
| Status |
Standard |
Result |
| Good Standing |
Attempted and completed any credit hours and maintain a cumulative SOAP GPA above 2.0 |
No academic restriction. All students are encouraged to meet with an Academic Advisor each semester for course selection. |
Academic Caution
|
Attempted any credit hours and earned a cumulative SOAP GPA of less than 2.0. Students who withdraw from all credit classes will also be placed on Caution.
|
Must attend a 90-minute success workshop prior to next registration. |
| If semester SOAP GPA is 2.0 or above, and cumulative SOAP GPA is less than 2.0 |
Student will move to Probation. |
| If cumulative SOAP GPA is 2.0 or above |
Student will be in Good Standing. |
Academic Probation
|
While on Caution, cumulative and semester SOAP GPA earned are less than 2.0. Student is placed on Probation |
Meet one-on-one with a Counselor to review and refine success strategies prior to next registration. |
| If semester SOAP GPA earned is 2.0 or above and cumulative SOAP GPA is less than 2.0 |
Student remains on Probation. |
| If cumulative SOAP GPA is 2.0 or above |
Student will be in Good Standing. |
Academic Suspension
|
While on Probation, cumulative and semester SOAP GPA earned are less than 2.0 |
Student is suspended for the next semester. Must meet one-on-one with a Counselor prior to next registration. |
| If a student on Suspension has a cumulative SOAP GPA of 1.5 or above, an appeal process is available |
Student must follow the appeal instructions listed in the Suspension notice letter. |
If semester SOAP GPA is 2.0 or above and cumulative SOAP GPA is less than 2.0 while on Suspension, student moves to Probation
|
Must meet one-on-one with a Counselor to celebrate hard work and review strategies prior to next registration. |
| If cumulative SOAP GPA is 2.0 or above |
Student will be in Good Standing. |
Academic Dismissal
|
First semester after returning from Suspension, cumulative and semester SOAP GPA earned are less than 2.0 |
Dismissal for two semesters and one summer (one academic year). Must petition for reinstatement by meeting with a Counselor. |
| After approved reinstatement, if semester SOAP GPA earned is 2.0 or above and cumulative SOAP GPA is less than 2.0 |
Student will remain on Dismissal standing until cumulative SOAP GPA is 2.0 or above and student moves to Good Standing. |
Example GPA Calculation (Standards of Academic Progress)
| Course |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point Value |
|
Credit Hours |
|
Grade Points |
| COM-101 |
B |
3 |
x |
3 |
= |
9 |
| PSY-101 |
D |
1 |
x |
3 |
= |
3 |
| MTH-095* |
C |
2 |
x |
4 |
= |
8 |
| BIO-111 |
A |
4 |
x |
4 |
= |
16 |
| IMS-101 |
F |
0 |
x |
3 |
= |
0 |
| Totals* |
|
|
|
17 |
|
36 |
* Since developmental and remedial courses are included in the GPA calculation for Standards of Academic Progress, dividing 36 grade points by 17 credit hours gives a GPA of 2.118.
Early Warning Support System
The Early Warning Support System is a system designed to identify and intervene with students who may be encountering academic difficulties and are in jeopardy of failing a class. Early in the semester, teaching faculty will identify such students and will refer those students to the Counseling & Career Development Center. A counselor will then reach out to the student to offer assistance and support, as well as to collaborate with the student on strategies that can empower them to be successful.