Academic Catalog 2023-2024

Academic Catalog 2023 - 2024

Students returning from a one-semester academic suspension must meet with their Academic Advisor. A student returning from academic suspension may be limited to a reduced course load and/or may be required to take college readiness/developmental courses. Other remedial interventions may also be implemented at the recommendation of the student’s Academic Advisor, Learning Specialist, or the Provost. Probation after Academic Suspension Students who re-enter Beacon College following a one-term academic suspension will be on academic probation and are required to work closely with their Academic Advisor/Learning Specialist to develop an appropriate plan to improve their academic performance. Probation after academic suspension limits a student to twelve credits in the returning fall or spring semester and three credits in the summer term. Students under probation after academic suspension may jeopardize their financial aid and scholarship eligibility, and Veterans benefits. Students on probation will be allowed to continue as long as they achieve a 2.00 or higher semester GPA. A student’s probation status will be removed once a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is achieved. Academic Dismissal Students who fail to achieve a 2.0 or higher semester GPA at the end of their probation semester will be dismissed from the college. A dismissal letter will be sent to the student and a copy to the student’s parents with the student’s consent in accordance with FERPA requirements. Pace of Progress Policy Pace of Progress is based on credit hours completed by full-time students. Full-time students must successfully complete 67% of attempted course work. Failure to do so can result in dismissal from the College. Grades of I, F, W, WF, WP, or NP are attempted courses and not counted as completed. In general, full-time students, and especially scholarship recipients, should complete 24 credit hours each academic year. College Withdrawal A student, who wishes to withdraw from the College, must complete a College Withdrawal Form or a Leave of Absence Request Form. A student will not be considered officially withdrawn unless one of these forms are complete and filed with the Registrar’s Office. Official transcripts and other student records will not be released until the student is officially withdrawn from the College. Retroactive Medical Withdrawal A Retroactive Medical Withdrawal allows a student to be withdrawn for health reasons for a prior term. Retroactive Medical Withdrawals may be considered when there are documented medical/mental health circumstances which may have substantially impacted a student’s ability to successfully meet their academic requirements and receive credit for the term. A Retroactive Medical Withdrawal is different from a Medical Leave of Absence where the student is seeking withdrawal from courses while still enrolled in those courses. If approved, the student will be withdrawn from all courses for the term and a grade of “W” entered for all courses. There are no partial retroactive withdrawals; a student approved for a retroactive withdrawal will lose credit in all courses for the relevant term.

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