Academic Standing –Post-Baccalaureate

Effective at the end of Fall Term 2015

Academic standings for post-baccalaureate students are GOOD STANDING, PROBATION, ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION and Reinstated from Academic Disqualification. To be in good standing, all classified and unclassified post-baccalaureate students must meet minimumcumulative grade point average and minimum cumulative pace standards in this policy, unless higher cumulative grade point average and/or pace standards have been established by a bachelor’s degree, licensure, or undergraduate certificate program.Students can be academically disqualified by violating either cumulative grade point average or cumulative pace standards.Academic standings are updated at the end of each fall, spring, and summer semester.

Cumulative Grade Point Average Standard

Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in all courseworknumbered 100-499 and 1120-1770 to be in good standing for GPA. Students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00– 2.74 are on probationfor GPA. Students on probation who fail to achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 after one semester will be academically disqualified for GPA.Students who fail to achieve a minimum GPA of 1.99 will be academically disqualified for GPA.

This table summarizes standing for GPA

Cumulative GPA / Academic Standing
2.75 or higher / Good Standing for GPA
2.00-2.74 / Probation for GPA
2nd semester below 2.75 / Academic Disqualification for GPA
1.99 or lower / Academic Disqualification for GPA

Cumulative Pace Standard

Students must complete 80% of all attempted courses numbered 100-499 and 1120-1770 to be in good standing for pace.A course is considered completed when the student earns a gradeof A, A-, B+,B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, S, or P. A course is not considered completed when the student earns a grade of AW, CW, F, I, IP,MW, NC, or SW.

Students who complete 50% to 79% of their attempted coursework areon probation for pace. Students on probation who fail to achieve a minimum pace standard of 80% of attempted graduate coursework after one semester will be academically disqualified. Students who achieve a pace standard of 49% or lower will be academically disqualified.

This table summarizes standing for pace

Cumulative Pace / Academic Standing
80% or higher / Good Standing
50-79% / Probation for pace
2nd semester below 80% / Academic Disqualification for pace
49% or lower / Academic Disqualification for pace

Consequences of Standings

Students who are in good standing for cumulative grade point average and cumulative pace may continue to enroll. Students who are on probation for either cumulative grade point average or pace may continue to enroll after establishing an academic plan with theiracademic advisor. Students on probation who do not meet standards for a subsequent term will be academically disqualified. Students who are academically disqualified for either cumulative grade point average or cumulative pace may not continue to enroll unless reinstated on appeal by the Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Academic Standards Committee.

This table summarizes the consequences of the cumulative grade point average and cumulative pace standings:

PACE
GPA / 80% / 50 -79% / <50%
2.75 / Good Standing GPA
Good Standing Pace
May continue to enroll / Good Standing GPA
Probation Pace
May continue to enroll after developing an academic plan / Good Standing GPA
Academic Disqualification Pace
May not enroll unless reinstated upon appeal
2.00 - 2.74 / Probation GPA
Good Standing Pace
May continue to enroll after developing an academic plan / Probation GPA
Probation Pace
May continue to enroll after developing an academic plan / Probation GPA
Academic Disqualification Pace
May not enroll unless reinstated upon appeal
0.00 – 1.99 / Academic DisqualificationGPA
Good Standing Pace
May not enroll unless reinstated upon appeal / Academic DisqualificationGPA
Probation Pace
May not enroll unless reinstated upon appeal / Academic DisqualificationGPA
Academic DisqualificationPace
May not enroll unless reinstated upon appeal

Notification of Academic Standing

At the conclusion of fall, spring, and summer semesters, an email will be sentto students’ Fort Lewis accountexplaining how they may check their academic standingfor cumulative grade point average and cumulative pace.

Students on probation based on cumulative grade point average or cumulative pace standards are expected to establish an academic plan with their academic advisor prior to the beginning of the next semester.

Students with an academic standing of academicdisqualification will be provided instructions in their notification email about how to appeal.

Adjustment of Academic Standing Based on Department Standards

In addition to the minimum academic standards established in this policy, a classified or unclassified post-baccalaureate student may be required to meet departmental standards. Departmental standards are published as part of the requirements for each bachelor’s degree, licensure, or undergraduate certificate program.

If through a process established by the department, a student has been judged to not be making academic progress, the department may petition the Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Academic Standards Committee to change a student’s academic standing to Probation or Academic Disqualification.

Consideration of Appeals and Petitions

The Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Academic Standards Committee reviews appeals three times per year in January, May, and August. Deadlines for student appeals and departmental petitions are published on the Post-Baccalaureate Programs’ website.

Students may appeal academic disqualification based on cumulative grade point average or cumulative pace standards if:

1. There are documented special circumstances why the standards were not met, and

2.There is high probability that the student’s cumulative GPA can be raised to 2.75 or higher in no more than one additional fall, spring, or summer semester of courseworkand/orthere is high probability that the student can begin to maintain pace requirements in the future.

Students will be notified of the Committee’s decision by emailto the Fort Lewis College account.If an appeal or petition is granted, the Committee, in consultation with faculty in the student’s department, will establish specific requirements the student must meet and the consequences of not meeting those requirements. If an appeal is denied, the student may appeal to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, whose decision is final.