Policies on Academic Standing

Academic standing is defined as a degree-seeking student's progress toward completion of the requirements for an undergraduate degree from Keuka College. A student's continued enrollment and eligibility for financial aid at Keuka College depends on making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). While academic standards may vary by major/program, this policy outlines the minimum academic standing requirements that apply to undergraduate students at Keuka College. The degree requirement sections in the Catalog for each program will state the minimum GPA and grade requirements needed, if the requirement is higher than the institutional requirement. Students who do not meet divisional standards are subject to academic program standing policies.

The institutional policy for graduate students to remain in good academic standing is to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Graduate students are overseen by their respective divisions as many of the individual graduate programs have requirements specific to their area of study. Graduate students should refer to their divisional handbooks for further information.

Definitions

Good Academic Standing - Students who are meeting all Academic Standing requirements as noted in the Academic Standing Criteria section of the policy are considered to be in good academic standing. Students who are on Academic Warning and students on Probation are still considered to be in good academic standing. Depending on the funding source and regulations, students on Academic Warning and/or Probation may still be impacted in terms of financial aid funding. Students are encouraged to look at the criteria for the financial aid that they are receiving to ensure they are meeting all of the various requirements to remain eligible.

Minimum credits earned - Defined for full-time attendance (12 or more credit hours/semester). Students attending half-time (6, 7, or 8 credit hours) are expected to meet 50 percent of the standards for minimum credits earned. Students attending three-quarters time (9, 10, or 11 credit hours) are expected to meet 75 percent of the standards for minimum credits earned.

Cumulative GPA - Calculated as described in the Grading System Policy. The minimum institutional GPA requirement for undergraduate students is 2.0. Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, receive a C+ or better in all coursework, and meet all other requirements, as determined by their program, throughout their program of study.

Semester(s) Completed - Includes all Fall and Spring semesters where the student has completed the term.

Academic Standing Criteria

Evaluation of academic progress at Keuka College is based on, at minimum, the following:

1. A student must complete at least two-thirds (66.67%) of their attempted semester credits. “W,” “F,” and “U” grades are unsuccessful attempts. This percentage is the rule regardless of full or part-time status.
2. The cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
   1. Students must achieve a GPA of 2.0 or above.
   2. Cumulative GPAs of 1.0 or less are subject to immediate probation or dismissal from the College
3. The number of Field Period® (FP) experiences completed in accordance with the Field Period SAP policy*
4. Other unsuccessful outcomes such as:
   1. Excessive withdrawals (W) or unsatisfactory grades (U) in a term.
   2. Failing any course for a third time.
   3. Determination of an Academic Integrity charge.

Quality Point Deficit (QPD) is used in determining the timeframe a student is likely to return to Good Academic Standing. This measure may be used to determine the sanction imposed on a student, in correspondence with the measured timeframe to return to Good Academic Standing. More information on Quality Point Deficit can be found in a subsection of this policy.

Note: Students participating in programs through International Partner Schools are to follow any academic standing guidelines and/or criteria as required by the host institution.