Standards of Academic Progress
College Credit Programs
The regulations regarding academic progress apply to all credit students regardless of the beginning date of attendance. In determining academic progress, all credits are combined: college and developmental education or college preparatory. Transfer courses and courses taken for audit will not be included in the determination of academic standing. Attempted is defined as any course in which a student has processed an official registration and in which a student remains enrolled after the schedule adjustment period excluding any course for which a student receives a refund. A student’s academic standing is determined at the end of the term in which the 13th hour is attempted. At the end of that term and every term thereafter, a student must have earned credit in one-half of all hours attempted and have a cumulative grade point average dependent upon those attempted hours as follows:
| Attempted Hours |
Completion Requirements |
Minimum GPA |
| 13 to 35 |
One-half of total hours attempted |
1.50 |
| 36 to 45 |
One-half of total hours attempted |
1.75 |
| 46 or more |
One-half of total hours attempted |
2.00 |
See the Grading Policy for an explanation of cumulative grade point average calculation; however, the GPA referred to here is a combined GPA of all courses regardless of level (college, vocational, developmental/preparatory).
Good Standing
A student is in good standing when the above requirements are met.
Academic Warning
A student is considered to be in good standing while in the warning status.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation, after being on warning, at the end of a term if any one of the conditions in the above table is not met.
Academic Suspension
A student will be suspended, after being on probation, if any one of the conditions in the above table is not met.
Suspension Waiver
A student may request approval to re-enroll after suspension by filing a formal appeal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. Appeal procedures may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. If approved, the student will be permitted to enroll in a status of Suspension Waiver and is expected to complete all classes attempted with grades of C or better. In some instances, the Committee will establish additional enrollment conditions. If disapproved, the student may be dismissed. See Academic Dismissal.
Academic Dismissal
If the conditions of the Suspension Waiver are not met, the student may be dismissed for one term. A student may appeal a dismissal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. If approved, the student will re-enroll in the status of Suspension Waiver. If disapproved, the student will be required to sit out for one term. Committee disapproval may be appealed to the Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs.
Clock Hour Programs
Satisfactory progress is evaluated at the end of each grading period after grades are posted and evaluated. In order for a student to meet satisfactory academic progress in a clock hour certificate program, both qualitative and quantitative conditions must be satisfied.
Qualitative
GPA: The student must maintain a GPA of a least 2.0 in all clock hour courses. All terms of clock hour attendance will be included in the GPA evaluation. Individual clock hour programs may require a higher minimum GPA.
Quantitative
Progression: The student must successfully complete at least 67% of the clock hours attempted in a grading period. Progression is defined as the ratio of clock hours completed to clock hours attempted in a program during the scheduled weeks of attendance.
Attempted is defined as any course in which a student has processed an official registration and in which a student remains enrolled after the schedule adjustment period. Any course for which a student receives a refund will be excluded.
Good Standing
A student is meeting satisfactory progress when the above qualitative and quantitative requirements are met.
Academic Warning
If a student fails to meet the qualitative or quantitative requirements, the student will be considered under satisfactory academic progress warning.
Academic Suspension
A student will be suspended, after being on warning, if either qualitative or quantitative conditions are not met in the warning period. The warning period is usually one term.
Clock Hour Suspension Waiver
A student may request approval to re-enroll after suspension by filing a formal request for a Suspension Waiver to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. Appeal procedures may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. If approved, the student will be permitted to enroll in a status of Clock Hour Suspension Waiver and is expected to complete all classes attempted with grades leading to a GPA of 2.0 or better. In some cases, the required grade point average may be higher than 2.0 in order for the student to have the required grade point average to graduate within the specified time frame. Additionally, the Committee may establish additional enrollment conditions. If disapproved, the student may be dismissed. See Academic Dismissal.
Academic Dismissal
If the conditions of the Clock Hour Suspension Waiver are not met, the student may be dismissed. A student may appeal a dismissal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. If approved, the student will re-enroll in the status of Clock Hour Suspension Waiver. If disapproved, the student will be required to sit out for one term. Committee disapproval may be appealed to the Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs.
Transfer Students
Individuals requesting that hours be transferred to Pensacola State College for a clock hour certificate program must have successfully completed those hours within the previous four (4) years of entering Pensacola State College. The College will evaluate transfer hours on a case-by-case base with a requirement of at least 25% of a program being completed at Pensacola State College. Transfer hours must be evaluated and awarded prior to enrollment and the calculation of potential federal and state aid.
Good Standing
A student is in good standing when the above requirements (completion and minimum GPA) are met.
Academic Warning
A student will be placed on academic warning at the end of a term if any one of the conditions in the above table is not met. A student is considered to be in good standing while in the warning status.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation, after being on warning, at the end of a term if any one of the conditions in the above table is not met.
Academic Suspension
A student will be suspended, after being on academic probation, at the end of a term if any one of the conditions in the above table is not met.
Suspension Waiver
A student may request approval to re-enroll after suspension by filing a formal appeal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. Appeal procedures may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. If approved, the student will be permitted to enroll in a status of Suspension Waiver and is expected to complete all classes attempted with grades of C or better. If disapproved, the student may be dismissed. See Academic Dismissal.
Academic Dismissal
If, after being permitted to re-enroll in the status of Suspension Waiver, a student does not meet the conditions established by the Student Academic Appeals Committee, the student may be dismissed for one term. A student may appeal a dismissal to the Student Academic Appeals Committee. If approved, the student will re-enroll in the status of Suspension Waiver. If disapproved, the student will be required to sit out for one term. Committee disapproval may be appealed to the Vice President, Academic and Student Affairs.