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Academic Regulations
2016-2017 Catalog
Academic/Progress Dismissal
For purposes of this section, semesters shall be considered
consecutive on the basis of the student’s enrollment
exclusive of summer session.
A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units shall
be dismissed for one semester, exclusive of summer session,
if during each of three consecutive semesters the student’s
performance falls under either one or any combination of
the following two conditions:
1. The student’s cumulative grade point average
was 2.0 or less.
2. The percentage of units in which the student
was enrolled for which entries of “W,” “I,” “NP”
and “NC” were recorded reached or exceeded fifty
percent (50%).
Circumstances for Appeal or Exception of
Academic Progress Dismissal
Students who are on academic or progress dismissal for
personal reasons beyond the control of the student shall,
upon successful appeal, be exempted from the conditions of
time imposed above.
Students on probation, either academic or progress may not be
dismissed after their third semester of below satisfactory work
if during that third semester and every subsequent semester
they maintain a 2.0 GPA and complete more than 50% of
their units until their cumulative GPA and completed units
are above the probationary level.
Readmission Following Academic/Progress
Dismissal
A student who has been dismissed because of the district’s
academic/progress dismissal policy must petition to be
readmitted.
Following the student’s first dismissal, he/she will not be
admitted to a district college until one semester has elapsed.
If the student fails to maintain a grade point average of at least
2.0, or fails to complete more than fifty percent (50%) of the
units in which the student enrolled during the first semester
of attendance following his/her initial dismissal, the student
shall be dismissed for a period of one year (second dismissal).
If the student fails to meet with these academic and progress
standards during the next semester in which he/she enrolls,
the student will be dismissed again. This third dismissal shall
be considered permanent. However, a student may petition
for admission after two years. Students are encouraged to
improve their record by attending summer session. Petitions
for readmission are available in the Counseling Office. Unit
limitations and course selection will be set for readmitted
students by the counseling staff.
Honors and Awards
Leon S. Peters Honors Program
The Leon S. Peters Honors Program is designed to challenge
students with a customized curriculum and reward
their efforts through priority registration, scholarship
opportunities, and field trips. Students may also qualify for
transfer admission guarantees. The Honors Program offers
an enhanced educational experience designed to challenge
students with a specially selected curriculum. The focus of
the honors curriculum is on preparation for transfer to a four-
year institution. They begin a two-year sequence of classes
and activities to prepare them for transfer to the best four-year
institutions. For more information, call (559) 325-5230.
Students will demonstrate ability to discuss interdisciplinary
topics. Students will complete all transfer paperwork,
including personal essay.
24 units from the following required to graduate “with
Honors”
ART 6H Honors Art History 2............................3
COMM 1H Honors Public Speaking....................... 3
ENGL 1AH Honors Reading and
Composition........................................ 4
ENGL 1BH Honors Literature................................. 3
ENGL 3H Honors Critical Reading
and Writing.......................................... 3
HIST 12H Honors History of the US
since 1865............................................. 3
HONORS 2 Honors Seminar................................... 1
PHIL 1CH Honors Ethics...................................... 3
POLSCI 2H Honors American Government............ 3
PSY 2H Honors General Psychology................. 3
Total Units 29
Dean’s List
Placement on the Dean’s List requires a 3.5 semester GPA in
12 or more units. Students are individually notified by the
Vice President of Instruction and Student Services.