Graduate Level Good Standing and Academic Probation
The grade point average required to maintain good academic standing for graduate students at Carroll College is 3.00. In order to remain in good standing, a student must have a 3.00 grade point average for both the semester and cumulative work. The Master of Social Work (MSW) program further specifies in order to pass a class, that students must earn a grade of "C" or better; any course in which an MSW student earns lower than a C must be repeated. MSW students may not earn more than two grades of "C" over the entire course of their studies. After earning two "C" grades, students must repeat any additional course where a "C" grade is earned.
When semester grade reports indicate that a student has failed to meet the minimum scholastic standards (3.00 grade point average), the student is not in good academic standing.
After a semester of unsatisfactory work, a student enrolled for 6 or more semester hours will be placed on academic probation; however, acute or significant failure to meet minimum academic standards after one semester may warrant academic suspension. Likewise, academic suspension may result upon completion of a second consecutive semester of unsatisfactory work or upon completion of a total of 3 non-consecutive semesters of unsatisfactory work.
A student who has been suspended is not eligible to apply for readmission for at least one academic year.
Suspension may result after one semester of unsatisfactory work should very poor performance warrant such action. The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, in consultation with appropriate faculty and staff, will evaluate these cases and make an appropriate determination.
The records of part-time students will be reviewed after the student has attempted 6 or more semester credits. If a total of 6 or more semester credits have been attempted and cumulative grade point average is unsatisfactory (below 3.00), the student will be placed on probation.
The grades earned at Carroll College alone will determine the grade point average of the student at Carroll.
Students on academic probation as a result of work at Carroll College may not hold offices in student activities and organizations, nor may they participate in any varsity sports contests, intercollegiate forensic competitions, main stage theatre productions, the Gold Team Ambassadors or Carroll sponsored education abroad.
The academic standing of a student who withdraws from the College and then seeks re-admission will be based on that of the student’s last term of attendance at Carroll.
Students must meet the grade point average described above to be considered as making satisfactory progress. Students who fail to make satisfactory progress may be declared ineligible for financial aid, either institutional or under the Title IV Federal Aid program. Grade point averages falling below this 3.00 standard are considered unsatisfactory. Please see the full Carroll College Catalog for the financial aid, student rights and responsibilities and policies specific to federal aid, including Satisfactory Academic Progress and the Return of Title IV Funds.