Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Standing:
A student who maintains at the standards of satisfactory academic progress at the conclusion of any academic term (2.00 GPA) is considered to be making satisfactory academic progress at TMCC.
Less Than Satisfactory Academic Standing:
A student who fails to maintain the standards of satisfactory academic progress (2.00 GPA) at the conclusion of any academic term is considered to be failing to maintain satisfactory progress and will be placed on academic probation. TMCC has established the following probation, continued probation, and suspension procedures:
- Academic Warning:
After grades are reported at the end of the any academic term, a student whose current term GPA is under a 2.00 but the over-all GPA is over a 2.00 will be placed on an “Academic Warning.”
- Academic Probation:
After grades are reported at the end of any academic term, a student whose current term and overall grade point average falls below a 2.00 will be placed on “Academic Probation.” A student who is on “Academic Probation” may not enroll for more than the 12 credit hours. A student who meets the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (2.00 GPA) at the conclusion of that term will be removed from “Academic Probation.”
- Continued Academic Probation:
When the cumulative grade point average is not satisfactory according to the Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress; the student must maintain a minimum of 2.00 term grade point average each semester and will remain on “Continued Academic Probation” until the student meets the standard of satisfactory progress with a 2.00 overall GPA.
- Academic Probation After Incompletes Are Satisfied:
When a student satisfies their incomplete(s) after the third week in residence and the student’s grade point average is not in compliance with the standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress, they will be placed on “Academic Probation” All of the TMCC conditions for academic probation will apply.
- Academic Suspension:
Any student on “Academic Probation” or “Continued Academic Probation” who fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress according to the semester grade point average requirements will be suspended. The suspension will be for one semester not including the summer semester. A student suspended from the college is denied the privileges of the institution. A suspended student, upon re-admittance by the Registrar, will be placed on Academic Probation status and may be limited to taking a maximum of 12 credits. A student who is receiving Financial Aid should refer to the Financial Aid section of the catalog for eligibility criteria.
- Academic Suspension after Incompletes Are Satisfied:
When a student who is on “Academic Probation” receives an incomplete(s), the student will be identified by the Registrar before the beginning of the new term. The student will be sent a letter of notification containing conditions for continued enrollment. If the student’s grade point average is not in compliance with the semester grade point average requirements when the student’s incomplete grade is satisfied, the student’s registration will be canceled and be suspended.
Note: Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress is NOT the same as Academic Standing Satisfactory Progress.