Academic Standing Policy

A student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CUM GPA) for total credits attempted must be equal to or greater than that indicated on the “Minimum CUM GPA for Satisfactory Academic Standing Table” (below) in order to be in satisfactory academic standing at Delaware Tech.

Minimum CUM GPA for Satisfactory Academic Standing Table

To be in satisfactory academic standing at Delaware Tech, students must meet the minimum CUM GPA for the number of credits attempted. The CUM GPA is calculated using all courses taken. Official withdrawal from courses (W grades) are not counted in the GPA calculation.

Academic Warning

The first semester a student does not earn the minimum CUM GPA required for satisfactory academic standing, the student will be placed on Academic Warning and restricted to a maximum of 13 credits in the next semester of attendance.

A student who registers for more than 13 credits for a subsequent semester before the end of the current semester and is determined to be on Academic Warning after grades are submitted must adjust the number of credits on their schedule to 13 or fewer credits. If a student does not reduce the number of credits to 13 or fewer credits, the credits will be reduced by the College.

Academic Probation

If a student does not earn the minimum CUM GPA required for satisfactory academic standing in two successive semesters, the student will be placed on Academic Probation and restricted to a maximum of 9 credits in the next semester of attendance.

A student who registers for more than 9 credits for a subsequent semester before the end of the current semester and is determined to be on Academic Probation after grades are submitted must adjust the number of credits on their schedule to 9 or fewer credits. If a student does not reduce the number of credits to 9 or less, the credits will be reduced by the College.

Status after Break in Enrollment

A student who withdraws or has a break in enrollment from the College while on Academic Warning or Academic Probation will retain that status upon re-enrolling. The student must earn the minimum CUM GPA required for satisfactory academic standing by the end of the semester, or the student will progress to the next level of academic probation.

Appeal of Credit Load Restriction

A student on Academic Warning or Academic Probation may appeal the credit limit restriction by completing the Academic Standing Petition form and submitting it to the dean of instruction/designee for approval to register for more credits than Academic Warning and Academic Probation status allow. If the petition is approved, it is the student’s responsibility to submit the approved petition to the Registrar’s office in order to update the student’s record and allow registration.

Academic Probation-Continuing

A student in Academic Probation status who does not earn the minimum CUM GPA required for satisfactory academic standing or a semester GPA of at least 2.0 in the next or subsequent semesters will not be allowed to register for the next semester unless the student submits an Academic Standing Petition that is approved by the dean of instruction/designee to the Registrar's office. The dean/designee may approve any number of credits for registration, including none, for that semester.

A student who registers for a subsequent semester before the end of the current semester and remains on Academic Probation after grades are submitted must submit an approved Academic Standing Petition. After a petition is approved by the dean of instruction/designee, it is the student’s responsibility to submit the approved petition to the Registrar’s office. If an approved petition is not submitted, the student’s registration will be deleted by the College.

Academic Suspension

Academic Suspension status was eliminated at the conclusion of summer semester 2012 (2012-53.) Students who would have been in Academic Suspension status under the previous policy will be treated as students who are on Academic

Probation-Continuing.

Note: Satisfactory academic standing is just one of the three components required for “Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress.” The other two components are meeting “Maximum Credits Allowed” requirements and “Percentage of Courses Completed” requirements.