All students are expected to make satisfactory academic progress, and the standards are as follows:
Good Standing
To be in good standing, you must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Failure to do so may result in the following.
Academic Probation
If you have attempted any credit hours at L&C (including transfer hours accepted by L&C), you will be placed on academic probation if you meet one of the following conditions: (a) your cumulative grade point average is lower than 1.75 and the total number of credit hours attempted at L&C plus any transfer hours accepted by L&C is less than 16; or (b) your cumulative grade point average is lower than 2.00 and the total number of credit hours attempted at L&C plus any transfer hours accepted by L&C is 16 or more. To be removed from probation, you must raise your cumulative GPA to the required level. If you are placed on probation, you should seek academic help from the Counseling office. You will be required to meet with an advisor prior to registering for classes. You are also limited to a maximum of 14 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters and seven credit hours in the summer while you are on probation.
Academic Suspension
If, while on probation, your cumulative GPA stays below 2.00 and you have 24 or more credit hours attempted (including transfer hours accepted by L&C) and your semester GPA drops below 2.00, you will be placed on suspension. Students on academic suspension are required to develop a Student Success plan with an advisor which could include repeating courses or limiting the number of courses taken in the next semester or sitting out for one semester. While it is recommended that you work with an advisor and continue working toward a degree or certificate, you may not be eligible for financial aid while your GPA is below 2.0. If you are suspended in the fall semester, you cannot register for the spring semester if you do not develop a Student Success plan with your advisor. If you are suspended in the spring semester, you cannot register for the following semester (either summer or fall) if you do not develop a Student Success plan with your advisor. If you are suspended in the Summer session, you cannot register for the fall semester if you do not develop a Student Success plan with your advisor.
Re-admission after Academic Suspension
After a one-semester suspension, you will be readmitted on probation. You will remain on probation as long as you maintain a 2.00 semester GPA and your cumulative GPA is below 2.00.
Academic Renewal
Students with a GPA below 2.0 at L&C and who have not enrolled at the college for four or more years may apply to the Director of Enrollment and Advising for academic renewal. If approved, all prior L&C grades will be voided with a “W” placed in front of each grade on the academic transcript. Academic renewal pertains to Lewis and Clark only and not to any other college or university the student may attend. Financial aid status is not affected by academic renewal. Students who have received degrees or certificates from L&C may not be eligible for academic renewal. Once academic renewal has been awarded and posted on the student’s transcript, it cannot be reversed. Academic Renewal may only be done once.
Transfer Students
The academic standards of L&C apply to transfer students who have been accepted on the basis of total hours transferred from the institution attended. Credit hours (but not grade points) you have earned at the previous institution will be included for the satisfaction of L&C graduation and academic standards requirements.