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Academic Progress Policy

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Academic Progress Policy

Academic Standing applies to all students who have completed 9 or more credits at Trinidad State College. TSC calculates academic standing once a semester following the grading deadline. Any changes to your grade point average as the result of grade changes or additional posted grades will be taken into account when academic standing is calculated following your next semester of enrollment.

Students placed on Performance Support, Performance Improving, or Academic Suspension will see it noted on the advising, official, and unofficial transcripts. The Academic Standing of a student is specific to TSC; it does not impact a student's enrollment at other CCCS colleges.

Recognizing the value of measuring academic progress for all students, TSC has established the following practice and procedures for measuring academic standing. 

Definitions:

  • Only college level classes will be used to calculate term and cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA); this does include summer term courses.
  • Only courses taken “in residence” will be used for this procedure; “in residence” means taken at TSC. Courses taken elsewhere and transferred in do not apply toward GPA or Academic Standing calculations. The GPA calculations for this procedure may not match those used for financial aid purposes.
  • Cumulative Grade Point Average will be abbreviated as CGPA.
  • Term Grade Point Average will be abbreviated as TGPA.

Practice Standards:

Initial Standing

Student has attempted fewer than nine (9) cumulative credit hours with a CGPA => 2.00 for all classes attempted.

Academic Alert

Student has attempted fewer than nine (9) cumulative credit hours with a CGPA< 2.00 for all classes attempted.

Good Standing

Student has attempted at least nine (9) cumulative credit hours and has a CGPA => 2.00 for all classes attempted.

Performance Support

Student has attempted at least nine (9) cumulative credit hours and has a CGPA < 2.00 for all classes attempted.

Performance Improving

Student on Performance Support or Returning Support earns a TGPA of at least 2.00 for all classes completed during the term, but fails to raise their CGPA to at least 2.00 for all classes completed, the student will be allowed to attend the next term as Performance Improving.

Academic Suspension

Student on Performance Support, Returning Support or Performance Improving earns a TGPA of less than 2.00 for all classes attempted, the student will be suspended and will not be allowed to enroll at TSC for the next term. Students on Academic Suspension have a right to appeal.

Academic Suspensions are for one term only. If a student who served a suspension wishes to return, the student will be allowed to re-enroll after completing a Success Plan and meeting with Academic Advisor. The student will be placed on Returning Support for their return semester. Students suspended from TSC are not suspended from other CCCS colleges.

Returning Support

Student is returning from Academic Suspension.

Academic Suspension - Appeal

If a student has unusual circumstances of a compelling nature, they may appeal their Academic Suspension by contacting the Chief Academic Officer. Academic Suspension appeals must be completed before the last day to register.