When a student incurs a failing grade, the Student Assessment and Promotions Commitee (SAPC) reviews that student’s entire academic record in detail and may impose remedial action as described in the “Student Remediation” section.
Receipt of a failing grade, regardless of course, or reasoning (knowledge, skills, behavior) will result in a change in academic standing to "Academic Probation". Refer to the section labeled “Academic Standing and Probation”
A failed course can only be repeated or remediated one time. The student cannot retake a course for a third time, nor can a student re-remediate any failed course. Therefore, a second failure, after either repeating a course or in remediation of a course, will result in dismissal.
Decisions about remediation and promotion will be made in consideration of multiple factors (refer to Figure 1 "SAPC Review Process" within the Student Dismissal section) including but not limited to:
- The number of courses failed in a given semester;
- e.g. ≥2 course failures in a single semester
- The number of competencies in which expectations were not met as outlined in the course syllabi;
- e.g. multiple competencies unmet in more than 1 course
- The types of competencies requiring remediation;
- e.g. knowledge deficits vs. skill or behavioral deficits
- Professionalism concerns;
- e.g., documented discussions around expected behaviors
- The learner’s ability to proactively seek out resources.
- e.g. consulting with Course Director(s), meeting with faculty advisors, seeking a tutor, if needed
The SAPC’s role is to apply established policies and processes equitably. Additional documentation may be submitted by a student with an appeal but will not be considered during the SAPC’s review of the student’s academic performance and determination of progression.
If a student is “at risk” for failing a course/competency, the Course Director(s) and SAPC will notify the student at least one time during each semester. Notification will include recommended and/or required activities designed to promote success.