Section V

Academic Probation, Academic Suspension and Reinstatement (KCTCS)

4.0.1 General Regulations

The academic probation and academic suspension systems are based on grade point average (GPA).

4.0.2 Academic Probation

A student earning a cumulative grade point average below 2.0 at the end of a term shall be placed on academic probation.

A student shall be removed from academic probation by earning at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.

4.0.3 Academic Suspension

If a student is placed on academic probation for two consecutive terms and does not earn either a cumulative GPA or a term GPA of at least a 2.0 in the third term, the student shall be academically suspended. (Non-enrollment has no effect on probation status.) The president (or designee) may grant an exception based upon an individual’s case.

A student on academic suspension may not enroll in any courses offered for degree credit by KCTCS.

4.0.4 Reinstatement

A student who has been academically suspended may be reinstated by the president (or designee) after remaining out of the college for at least one 16-week semester and providing evidence of ability to perform at the level required.

A student who has been academically suspended shall, upon reinstatement, be placed on academic probation and be subject to academic suspension if the student fails to earn a current term GPA of 2.0 during the first term of reinstatement.

Upon a second suspension, a student may be reinstated by the president (or designee) after remaining out of college for at least two 16-week semesters and providing evidence of ability to perform at the level required.