The policies governing academic progress at Surry Community College (SCC) are intended to assist students in successfully completing their programs of study. Procedures are designed to identify students experiencing academic difficulty and to ensure effective corrective action. These procedures are supported by both faculty and staff, who are committed to the following:
- Informing all students of minimum academic standards and grading procedures.
- Identifying and alerting students displaying signs of academic difficulty early in the semester through the SCC Early Alert Process.
- Providing recommendations and opportunities for corrective actions to such students.
- Notifying all students of their grade point average immediately following the end of the semester.
Students enrolled in a degree, diploma, or certificate programs are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress toward the completion of the requirements for their programs. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 is required to graduate with a credential from SCC. Enrollment Services reviews each student’s transcript at the end of each semester to determine if the student is satisfactorily progressing toward graduation.
A. Academic Warning
Students will be placed on academic warning after the first time their cumulative GPA falls below 2.0. Students placed on academic warning will receive written notification alerting them of their academic progress and possible interventions. An Academic Warning hold will be placed on their account.
Students may be required to meet with their Student Success Advisor and/or assigned faculty advisor to develop an Academic Improvement Plan. This plan may include the following interventions:
- Limiting the amount of courses in which the student may register in the subsequent semester.
- Repeating a course in which the student earned a low grade.
- Meeting with someone in the Academic Support Center and attending appropriate student success seminars.
B. Academic Probation
Students will be placed on academic probation after the second consecutive time their cumulative GPA is below 2.0. Students placed on academic probation will receive written notification alerting them of their academic progress and possible interventions. An Academic Probation hold will be placed on their account.
Students may be required to meet with their Student Success Advisor and/or assigned faculty advisor to create, review, or update their Academic Improvement Plan. The updated plan may include the following interventions:
- Limiting the amount of courses in which the student may register in the subsequent semester. The student may not be allowed to register as student in full-time status.
- Repeating a course in which the student earned a low grade.
- Meeting with someone in the Academic Support Center and attending appropriate student success seminars.
C. Academic Suspension
Students will be placed on academic suspension after the third consecutive time their cumulative GPA is below 2.0. Students will receive an email and be notified in writing that they have been academically suspended from Surry Community College for a minimum of at least one semester, not including summer. An academic suspension hold will be placed on students’ accounts.
D. Academic Re-Instatement
Suspended students seeking readmission must petition for re-instatement to the Chief Academic Officer prior to the beginning of the semester. The petition is a written statement that should include the reasons for the request, proposed course load, educational goals, other time commitments, and any additional information that might provide an explanation of the circumstances that led to the academic suspension.
The Chief Academic Officer will review the letter and any other supporting documentation submitted by the student and will make the re-instatement decision. Re-instatement may be contingent on the student enrolling in specific courses or activities as required by the Chief Academic Officer.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees, May 11, 2015
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