ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION POLICY

Effective fall 2005, a student who has attempted more than twelve semester hours of credit and whose cumulative grade point average falls below 2.000 at the end of the summer term will be suspended for one semester. 

Suspension appeals must be received within two weeks after the close of the summer session.  The basis for the successful appeal must be documented extraordinary circumstances preventing the student from achieving a 2.000 cumulative grade point average.

EXPLANATIONS

This policy is an academic year policy.

Probationary status is awarded at the conclusion of the fall and spring semesters.

Suspension is awarded at the conclusion of the summer sessions.

At the end of the fall and spring semesters, students are notified of probationary status, i.e. cumulative GPA less than 2.000.   In addition, student transcripts will include a probationary notation. 

Any student who has attempted more than 12.0 sh (cumulative) and has a cumulative GPA less than 2.000 at the end of the summer sessions will be suspended.  Students should, therefore, carefully review their academic record at the end of the spring semester to determine the need to enroll in summer classes at LHUP.  Formal notification of suspension occurs in early August.  Suspension is included on the transcript.

GPA is not an issue for summer enrollment.  Students may register for summer classes no matter what their academic standing.

Remember that suspension appeals must be received within two weeks after the close of the summer session.  Again, students should carefully review their academic record upon completion of summer courses.  Appeals must document extraordinary circumstances preventing adequate academic performance.  Appeals are submitted to the student’s college dean.

A student enrolling during any semester or summer session of the academic year is subject to review under this academic policy.  If the grade point average is not met, suspension will be noted on the academic record as of the last semester of attendance.

Students who have been placed on probation and choose not to enroll for the spring or summer will be suspended at the end of the summer.  Students who want to return for the fall semester will be required to appeal this suspension through their college dean.  If, however, students sit out the fall semester and want to return for the spring 2008 semester or later, they will be required to request permission to return through the Registrar’s Office.

Academic performance may impact financial aid awards.

ACADEMIC AMNESTY
Students returning to Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania after a minimum two-year interruption in matriculation have two options available concerning their previous academic record at the University.  For either option the student’s past academic record remains on the transcript, and the student receives full credit for courses taken.

Option  I     Previously earned quality points will continue to be calculated in the student’s grade point average.  

Option II     Previously earned quality points will not be calculated in the student’s grade-point average after readmission.  

In addition, readmitted students must meet the University’s requirements as well as the individual departmental and certification requirements that are in place the year in which they return.  Credit for courses already taken may be accepted toward graduation; at the discretion of individual departments, students may be required to repeat those courses in which significant changes in content have occurred.

Specific questions concerning these options should be addressed to the Registrar's Office.
                                                                                                                                 

12/2006