GENERAL

REGISTERING

FRESHMEN / NEW STUDENTS

TRANSFER ISSUES

MAJORS

WITHDRAWING

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

POLICIES ON REPEATING COURSES AND INCOMPLETES

ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES

ACADEMIC DIFFICULTIES

Talk with your instructor. New and unfamiliar material can feel intimidating for anyone. Study hard; immerse yourself in the subject, and then assess—with your professor’s help—whether you really are in over your head. Consider seeking educational supports. Investigate tutoring help through Polytechnic Tutoring Center (PTC).

Talk with an adviser in the Academic Advisement Center.

Know the deadlines for withdrawing or changing your grading option in the class. NOTE:  Be sure you have met the pre-requisites for a class before registering.

Academic Warning

Students whose midterm grades shows they are danger of ailing receive letters of academic warning. Letters and e-mails are sent to these students warning them of potential problems, urging them to make use of the support services available to them, encouraging them to take whatever measures are necessary to maintain good standing and inviting them to meet with their academic adviser.



What is Academic Probation?

Students are placed on academic probation when (1) their semester and/or cumulative GPAs fall below 2.0, but remain above the minimum standards of Table 1 or (2) their number of successfully completed credits falls below the minimum standards of Table 2. Students falling into these categories are notified by letter and are directed to meet with their advisers.

All first-year, first-time probationary students must take SL 1020 Academic Skills Seminar. The seminar consists of eight one-hour sessions, meeting once a week and take on a pass/fail basis. SL 1020 helps students develop and enhance an awareness of their individual learning styles, study skills and time management techniques so they may become more successful students and return to good academic standing. Topics include establishing a mindset for success, discussing career opportunities, setting goals, managing time, overcoming procrastination, learning study and test-taking skills and self assessing. SL 1020 is structured in small, interactive group sessions designed to support students as they develop strategies for academic success.

TABLE ONE Semester Minimum Cumulative GPA 1 1.30 2 1.40 3 1.50 4 1.67 5 1.78 6 1.88 7 1.95 8 2.00 9 2.00 10 2.00

TABLE TWO Semester Minimum Credits Successfully Completed 1 8 2 16 3 28 4 40 5 56 6 68 7 84 8 96 9 112 10 128

Students whose academic records indicate an unacceptable level of academic progress may be placed on final probation. Notified by letter of their standing, these students must meet with their adviser to determine a program of study geared toward improving their performance. Failure to improve their performance results in disqualification. Students on final probation may not register before completing current courses.

What is Disqualification?

The Academic Standing Committee of Standing, comprising the Office of Academic Success and a representative of the student’s major department, shall jointly disqualify from the University any student whose cumulative average or number of credits successfully completed falls below the appropriate minima shown in Tables 1 and 2. A disqualified student may not apply for readmission for at least one year.

Additionally, a major department may disqualify a student at or above the minima listed if it is indicated that continuation will not lead to a successful completion of degree requirements. Unless accepted into another department, a student so disqualified will not be permitted to reapply to the University for at least one academic year.

Extenuating circumstances, such as serious medical problems (physical or psychological, must be documented and can lead to a waiver of these criteria for one semester. Performance in the subsequent semester must meet minimum standards. Such arrangements must be made together with the head of the major department and the Office of Student Development.