Standards for Academic Progress
Academic Warning, Probation and Suspension Policy

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has established this policy to:

• Provide students with a warning when they fail to meet minimal academic performance standards

• Limit scheduling when a student's academic performance indicates the necessity for intervention

• Provide a means of preventing and/or terminating prolonged failure

This policy applies to all students, classified and unclassified. Students whose semester grade point average (GPA) falls below 2.0 are subject to academic warning, which may be followed by probation and suspension.

GPA will be calculated using the current official grade for each course taken that semester at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College.

1. Academic Warning
   Students failing to meet the minimum GPA during any semester will receive an academic warning. The warning will be posted on the grade report that semester, and the student's advisor will be notified. The warning advises students of their academic status and encourages them to meet with their advisor immediately to examine present academic plans.

2. Probation
   Students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for two consecutive semesters will be placed on academic probation, which means that the student will have restricted scheduling and must meet with the advisor to do one or more of the following:

• limit the number of hours attempted

• schedule preparatory or remedial courses as needed

• schedule repeat courses

3. Suspension
   Students whose semester GPA falls below 2.0 for three consecutive semesters will be placed on academic suspension for one semester. This means that those students will not be allowed to register for curriculum courses. Continuing Education courses may still be taken.

4. Appeals
   Academic Suspension may only be appealed through the Vice President of Student Services. Appeals will be considered on the day before classes begin each semester.

5. Reenrollment After Suspension
   Students may reenroll after having been suspended for one semester. They must contact the Counseling Department to discuss and develop appropriate plans for their academic success. The counselor will assign the student to a faculty advisor who will help carry out the plan for academic achievement developed between the student and the Student Services counselor.