General Regulations
Limitations of Basic Skills and ESL Credit Students enrolled in basic skills courses may earn up to thirty (30) units of pass/no pass units. Students enrolled in English as a second language courses and students identified by the district as having a learning disability are exempt from the thirty-unit limitation.
Documentation Notice Every effort is made to accurately record all student transactions. However, in case of an error in records, it is the student’s responsibility to present receipts and official copies of other pertinent documents in order to obtain adjustments in college records. Students are urged to retain all receipts, registration statements, printed schedules, and other college documents in a safe place for future reference.
Standards for Dismissal Academic Dismissal A student on Academic Probation is subject to dismissal when the student earns a cumulative grade point average of less than 1.75 in all units attempted in three consecutive semesters.
Progress Dismissal A student on Progress Probation is subject to dismissal if the cumulative percentage of units in which the student has been enrolled for which entries of "W," "I," "NC" and "NP" are reported in at least three (3) consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds fifty (50) percent.
Dismissal Period
Standards for Probation
A student may be required to remain out of college one semester, excluding the summer term, but may return on probationary status after one semester’s absence.
Academic Probation
Appeal Option
A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on academic probation if the student has earned a grade-point average of below 2.0 (C) in all units that were graded on the basis of the grading scale.
A dismissed student may submit an appeal to Enrollment Services for permission to enroll without loss of one semester if the student feels that the cause for the dismissal reflects extenuating circumstances. The burden of written documentation in support of these circumstances remains with the student.
Progress Probation
Exceptions
A student who has enrolled in a total of at least 12 semester units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on progress probation when the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled and for which entries of “W,” “I,” “NC” and "NP" are recorded reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%). While on probation, the college will make every reasonable effort to provide counseling and other support services to a student on probation to help the student overcome any academic difficulties. This assistance may include the regulation of the student’s study load in accordance with the demonstrated aptitudes and achievements. Students receiving financial assistance are also subject to additional satisfactory academic progress requirements.
Removal from Probation A student on academic probation for a grade point deficiency shall be removed from probation when the student’s accumulated grade-point average is 2.0 (C) or higher. A student on progress probation because of an excess of units where entries of “W,” “I,” “NC” and "NP" are recorded shall be removed from probation when the percentage of units in this category drops below fifty percent (50%).
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A student may submit a petition to Enrollment Services for readmission following dismissal if their dismissal arises from one of the following: 1. Military service obligations 2. Unusual personal problems which interfered with academic performance 3. Serious health problems, substantiated by a doctor’s statement, which affected academic performance 4. Conditions that their counselor determines may be rectified by a change of curriculum
Academic Renewal Regulations The Academic Renewal Procedure (55046 California Code of Regulations Title 5) permits the alleviation of a student’s previously recorded substandard academic performance which is not reflective of the student’s present demonstrated ability and level of performance. As a consequence, Academic Renewal may gain for students the benefits of their current level of ability and performance and not permanently penalize them for poor performance in the past. Therefore, within the regulations listed, Mt. San Jacinto College may disregard particular previously recorded substandard work from a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA). The regulations for course alleviation follow:
Mt. San Jacinto College 2010-2011 Catalog