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 (SOAP), the College calculates a "SOAP GPA." SOAP GPA includes all grades earned in college credit classes, as well as developmental/remedial courses. SOAP GPA often differs from the semester grade report and transcript GPA.
Once a student’s standing moves to Academic Caution or lower, the student must work with a Counselor each term for approval to enroll. This approval is required until the SOAP cumulative GPA is above 2.0 and the student is back in Good Standing. Questions about this policy may be directed to the Counseling & Career Development Center at (708) 974-5722 or counseling@morainevalley.edu.
Note: Satisfactory Academic Progress for financial aid is a separate policy that applies to financial aid recipients.
| 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 participate in an academic 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 term (one academic year). No appeals are available to students on Dismissal; however, students may petition for reinstatement after the year of academic dismissal 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 |
| CIS-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.