266.00 ACADEMIC PROGRESS

1. Cowley students are expected to perform at an academic level sufficient for graduation. Any student whose cumulative grade point average falls below the following guidelines after attempting 12 or more total credit hours will be placed on academic probation and notified by letter after semester grades have been posted.

2. Students placed on probation shall not enroll in more that twelve (12) credit hours the following semester without administrative consent.

3. Once placed on academic probation, the student has one semester to make progress toward the minimum standards outlined below or the student will be suspended from Cowley for one semester (fall or spring). At the end of this time lapse, the student will be readmitted on a probationary basis and required to maintain a 2.0 semester GPA until the minimum cumulative GPA standard is met.

4. Transfer students are subject to academic progress standards as stated above.

5. Academically suspended students may appeal in writing to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. All appeals must provide written documentation substantiating the student's reinstatement request.

6. Academic progress standards for recipients of financial aid are outlined in Policy 433.00.

Adopted January 19, 1971
Revised July 17, 1978
Revised July 15, 1985
Reviewed July 11, 1989
Revised October 18, 1993
Reviewed July 21, 2003
Revised August 9, 2004
Revised July 21, 2008