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Probation Guidelines

Minimum Scholastic Attainment and Probation

Students are placed on academic probation when the level of their academic work is endangering their opportunity to earn a degree from the college and their continuation at the college is in jeopardy. The conditions of probation are intended to provide for counseling and enrollment in Learning Strategies at a sufficiently early date for assistance to be effective; to give students who are experiencing difficulties further opportunity to demonstrate adequate performance; and to provide assistance to students who have had significant problems interfering with their ability to study.

Students enrolled at the College of Charleston must earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) to avoid being placed on academic probation. These requirements are on a sliding scale based upon the total number of hours earned by the student.

Academic Probation Standards
Credits Earned GPA required
0-19 1.50
20-59 1.80
60 and up 2.00
 
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If a student's cumulative GPA at the end of any semester is less than the grade point average required as listed above, the student is placed on academic probation.

1. Once placed on probation at the end of a fall or spring term, a student must show satisfactory academic improvement by the end of the next major semester (excluding Maymester and summer sessions), regardless of the number of credits earned or attempted, or the student will be subject to dismissal. Generally, satisfactory academic improvement is defined as continuous, significant improvement in GPA earned at the end of each semester during the probationary period. The improvement must be great enough so that the student makes progress toward achieving academic good standing.

2. Make up the GPA deficiency in the next credits attempted.

3. Enroll in and successfully complete EDLS 100 Learning Strategies during the next fall or spring semester.


If, at the end of the fall or spring semester, the student's cumulative GPA is not at or above the grade point average required, the student will be subject to dismissal for academic deficiency.
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EDLS 100: Learning Strategies for College Students
This course covers techniques for becoming a more proficient learner. Focus is on strategies for interpretive thinking: comprehension, analysis, reasoning, problem solving, organization, and planning.
NOTE: Credits earned in this course may not be applied towards degree requirements. Therefore, this course does not count for financial aid purposes. Financial aid students should treat this course as an add-on to a regular full time course load.

Students on probation may receive transfer credit for courses at another institution but are not normally eligible for cross registration or leave privileges. Students who are dismissed from the college for academic deficiency are not eligible for financial aid or for transfer credits during the period of suspension. The period of suspension for a first dismissal is two semesters, of which the entire summer may count as one. The period of suspension for subsequent dismissals is three full calendar years.

Students who are readmitted after any period of suspension may be evaluated for financial aid eligibility upon completion of twelve hours with a 2.0 or better GPA.

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Last Updated: August 27, 2008