Academic Status
This information only pertains to Academic status. For Financial Aid status, see Standards of Academic Progress (SAP).
A student’s academic status is a general indication of their academic progress. It may affect a student’s eligibility for scholarships, special insurance rates, loans, work-study programs, and participation in intercollegiate athletics and other student activities. A student’s academic status is determined at the end of each semester and summer session.
There are two categories of academic status: academic good standing and academic probation. Students will receive official notification of academic status. Such notice is not a prerequisite to students being placed in one of the above categories. Delgado will attempt to inform students of any changes in academic status. Students have the responsibility to ascertain their academic status prior to the beginning of the next enrollment period.
Cumulative Average: A student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credit hours. (Visit Exams and Grading for the quality points assigned to each final grade.) Students have a Delgado Cumulative GPA based on all coursework taken at Delgado and a higher education cumulative GPA based on work at Delgado plus work at other regionally accredited institutions. The Delgado Community College cumulative is reflected on the semester grade report and in transcripts and is used to determine academic standing at the College.
Good Academic Standing: A student who has a current term grade point average and a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher on all coursework attempted at Delgado Community College is considered to be in good standing. A 2.0 average occurs when the number of quality points is twice the number of credit hours attempted.
Academic Probation:
A student will be placed on academic probation whenever the current term grade point average or the Delgado Community College adjusted cumulative GPA falls below 2.0. No student will be placed on probation before they have attempted at least 15 adjusted cumulative quality credit hours. The statement “Academic Probation” will be placed on the student’s permanent academic record.
Once on academic probation, a student will remain on probation (as long as each semester average is at least a 2.0) until the adjusted cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher is achieved. While on probation, the student may enroll in up to 13 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters, 7 credit hours for the summer session, and 3 credit hours for an intersession. The College strives to provide academic advising and/or intervention for these students. Once an adjusted cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is achieved, a student will be removed from probation.
Academic Status In Specific Majors
Faculty in a given major may, with the approval of the academic administration of the College, establish and publish higher academic standards for admission, continuation and/or reentry to the major.
Academic Status Of Transfer Students
A transfer student who is on academic probation or suspension may be admitted to Delgado Community College in good standing once admission requirements are met in accordance with the College’s General Admissions Policy.
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