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Students are expected to maintain minimum grade point averages of 2.0 ("C") or better, both cumulatively and during each term. When mid-term, semester, term, and/or the cumulative grade point averages drop below 2.0, students are academically deficient and subject to the following provisions:

Withdrawal From a Course

If withdrawal from a specific course is accomplished within one week following the distribution of mid-term grades, or if withdrawal from College is accomplished no later than the last day of classes in any given semester, the permanent record will show grades of "W" for the courses involved.

Academic Warning

Students whose cumulative grade point averages are above 2.0 but whose semester grade point averages are below 2.0 in any one semester are advised of the status of ACADEMIC WARNING.

Academic Probation

Students otherwise eligible for re-enrollment but with cumulative grade point averages below 2.0 at the close of any semester, term, or summer grading period are placed on ACADEMIC PROBATION. A student may also be placed on academic probation when the semester grade point average is below 1.6. The status of academic probation means that students may not rush a sorority or fraternity nor may they hold positions of leadership in student organizations including, but not limited to, student publications, sororities, fraternities, ensembles, and other societies. An office held by a student placed on probation shall be declared vacant immediately.

When the status of academic probation is imposed upon students, they must, in the next succeeding semester or term, exhibit improved academic performance or face Academic Suspension

Academic Suspension and Strict Academic Probation

Students are subject to suspension when the cumulative grade point average falls below 1.7 when the student has earned up to and including 29 semester hours of credit, below 1.85 when the student has earned 30-59 semester hours of credit, or below 2.0 when the student has earned 60 or more semester hours of credit.

Transfer students must meet the same performance standards as above.

A student is suspended at the conclusion of any semester in which the cumulative grade point average falls below 1.0 or at the conclusion of any semester in which the student receives "F" grades on all three or four semester hour courses.

The first time students qualify for suspension, they may appeal that suspension.  Those whose appeal is successful may return to the college under Strict Academic Probation.  These students will confer with the Office of Academic Life to establish clear expectations for academic improvement by the end of the succeeding semester or term.  Students on Strict Academic Probation are subject to the same restrictions as those on Academic Probation: they may not rush a sorority or fraternity nor may they hold positions of leadership in student organizations including, but not limited to, student publications, sororities, fraternities, ensembles, and other societies. An office held by a student placed on Strict Academic Probation shall be declared vacant immediately.

When the status of Strict Academic Probation is imposed upon students, they must meet the academic performance standards established and agreed upon by them and the Office of Academic Life.  Those who do not meet those terms will be suspended without appeal for the next semester or term.

A student who has qualified for suspension a second time will not be eligible for future enrollment at Florida Southern College.

Retaking Courses

Students may be assisted in the improvement of cumulative grade point averages by the privilege of retaking courses at Florida Southern in which "D" or "F" grades were earned at Florida Southern. This privilege does NOT apply to courses in which grades other than "D" or "F" were earned. Upon successful completion of these courses, the original grades will no longer be counted in the determination of cumulative grade point averages although they will remain on the permanent academic record. It should be noted that even though any such course may be repeated as many times as necessary, it is only once that the original "D" or "F" grade may be "forgiven."  In situations where the "D" or "F" courses in question are not available or no longer offered, appropriate "like courses" may be substituted with the recommendation of the Department Chair and approval of the Vice-President and Dean of the College.