Satisfactory Academic Progress, Academic Probation, Reinstatement and Dismissal, Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities
Academic Credits and Calendar, Registration, Evaluation and Records, Academic Eligibility and Probation Policies, Academic Integrity, Special Courses and Programs, Off-Campus Relationships
Satisfactory Academic Progress
All students are expected to make satisfactory academic progress as defined below. All courses taken at Hesston College are considered, including developmental courses, the most recent attempt of repeated courses, and courses from which a student withdraws. Courses transferred in or taken concurrently at another institution are not included.
Quantitative Progress
A student must earn (pass) the following minimum number of credit hours each semester:
11 hours if enrolled in 12 or more hours
9 hours if enrolled in 9 to 11 hours
6 hours if enrolled in 6 to 8 hours
A student may use no more than three years of full-time study or the equivalent to complete the two-year degree.
Qualitative Progress
A student must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) as follows:
1.50 when earned hours equal 1 to 21
1.75 when earned hours equal 22 to 43
2.00 when earned hours equal 44 or more
Academic Probation
A student who does not meet both the quantitative and qualitative standards above will be placed on academic probation for the next semester. A student on probation is required to meet regularly with an advisor or mentor. Additional expectations may be established that seek to address the factors that led to inadequate performance during the previous term.
Reinstatement and Dismissal
A student who meets both criteria for satisfactory academic progress at the end of the probationary term will be reinstated to full academic eligibility. A student not meeting both criteria at the end of the probationary term will be dismissed. A dismissed student may request in writing that the dismissal be waived, allowing the student to return the following semester. Procedures for requesting waivers are available through the registrar’s office.
Academic Eligibility for Extracurricular Activities
Hesston College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and follows NJCAA requirements for eligibility to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Eligibility questions should be directed to the Hesston College Athletic Director.
Students who enter Hesston College on academic probation will be eligible to participate in extracurricular activities, but remaining eligible is contingent on meeting the requirements of the probationary term.