Probation & Dismissal
Students enrolled at Allan Hancock College are required to maintain a specific level of academic and progress performance to be in good scholastic standing. This performance is based on the provision of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and the Governing Board of Allan Hancock College. If a student cannot meet minimum standards after attempting 8 semester units, he/she will be placed on a probationary status. Allan Hancock College identifies two types of probation: academic and progress probation. Students on academic and/or progress probation will be assisted by faculty in the counseling department to regain good standing.
GOOD STANDING
Allan Hancock College requires students to meet the minimum standards to be in good academic and progress standing. Good academic standing is achieved when a student earns a minimum 2.0 semester and a cumulative grade point average (GPA). Good progress standing is achieved when a student completes 50 percent of their attempted semester and cumulative units with a letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F) or P (pass). The student who meets the minimum standards will be in good standing at Allan Hancock College.
NOTIFICATION OF ACADEMIC AND/OR PROGRESS PROBATION
A student on any level of academic and/or progress probation will be notified after grade finalization through their myHancock e-mail account. The e-mail will inform the student of his/her probationary status and necessary steps to take at this point.
Academic Probation
When a student has attempted a minimum of 8 semester units at Allan Hancock College and has earned below a 2.0 semester and/or cumulative GPA. He/she will be placed on academic probation after semester grades are final.
FIRST-TIME ACADEMIC PROBATION
A student is placed on first-time academic probation when his/her semester GPA is
below a 2.0. He/she is encouraged to meet with a counselor to discuss his/her academic
standing and strategize ways to regain good standing.
SECOND-TIME ACADEMIC PROBATION
Second-time academic probation occurs after a student is on first-time academic probation
and his/her semester and/or cumulative GPA is below a 2.0 for the subsequent semester.
A student on second-time academic probation is limited to 9 units of enrollment. He/she
is encouraged to meet with a counselor to discuss their academic standing and strategize
ways to regain good standing. He/she is encouraged to schedule an appointment with
a counselor to complete a Student Education Plan (SEP) which will outline a student’s
educational/career goals. A student on second-time academic probation will remain
at this level until his/her semester and cumulative GPA reach a minimum of a 2.0.
If a student on second-time academic probation earns a semester GPA below a 2.0, he/she
will be subject to dismissal from the college.
Progress Probation
When a student has attempted a minimum of 8 semester units at Allan Hancock College and has not completed a minimum of 50 percent of their units attempted with a letter grade (A, B, C, D or F) and P (pass), he/she will be placed on progress probation after semester grades are final.
FIRST-TIME PROGRESS PROBATION
A student is placed on first-time progress probation when he/she has not completed
50 percent of their attempted semester units with a letter grade (A, B, C, D or F)
and P (pass). He/she is encouraged to meet with a counselor to discuss his/her progress
standing and strategize ways to regain good standing.
SECOND-TIME PROGRESS PROBATION
Second-time progress probation occurs after a student is on first-time progress probation
and his/her completed semester and/or cumulative units do not meet a minimum of 50
percent of their attempted units. A student on second-time progress probation is limited
to 9 units of enrollment. He/she is encouraged to meet with a counselor to discuss
their progress standing and strategize ways to regain good standing. He/she is encouraged
to schedule an appointment with a counselor to complete a Student Education Plan (SEP)
which will outline a student’s educational/career goals. A student on second-time
progress probation will remain at this level until his/her semester and cumulative
completed units reach 50 percent of his/her attempted units. If a student on second-time
progress probation does not complete 50 percent of his/her attempted semester units,
he/she will be subject to dismissal from the college.
Dismissal
A student who does not meet the college’s minimum standards while on second-time academic and/or progress probation will be subject to dismissal from the college. A dismissed student is blocked from enrolling in credit courses. A dismissed student wishing to reenroll is required to go through the reinstatement process.
REINSTATEMENT
A dismissed student wishing to take credit courses may submit a reinstatement application for enrollment consideration. Once a student completes a reinstatement application, they are required to meet with a counselor for a recommendation. The application is then reviewed by the probation committee for a final decision. If the student provides reasonable assurance that he/she is prepared to succeed, his/her reinstatement application will be approved under certain conditions listed on the reinstatement contract. The deadline to submit a reinstatement application for a specific term/semester is as follows:
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Summer 2013 |
May 31st |
The deadline to submit a reinstatement application is also printed in our college academic calendar.
reinstatement appeal
The probation committee reviews each reinstatement application submitted to the counseling department and the dean, student services/counseling and matriculation, acts on appeals in the event a student is denied reinstatement and is requesting additional consideration.
REMOVAL FROM PROBATION
A student’s probationary status will alleviate once he/she regains good academic and progress standing with the college.
FORMS
Reinstatement Application PDF
Work In Progress PDF
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