Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Academic Catalog 2025 - 2026

A student placed on academic warning will receive a letter from the Office of Academic Affairs advising of his/her academic warning status. Students will be removed from academic warning status if their cumulative GPA improves to 2.00 or higher at the end of the academic warning semester. Students who earn a semester GPA of 2.00 or higher at the end of the academic warning semester but do not improve their cumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher, will be allowed to continue under academic warning status. One-Semester Academic Suspension Students who fail to improve their cumulative GPA to 2.00 or higher at the end of the academic warning semester and do not earn a semester GPA of 2.00 or higher will be placed on suspension for one full semester (fall or spring). At the conclusion of the one-semester suspension, students will automatically be eligible for enrollment in the next semester. 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 Vice President of Academic Affairs. 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 the course work attempted. 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

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