Academic Progress
Midlands Technical College faculty and staff want students to succeed and make academic progress toward their goals. The college has adopted the following progress standards and support activities to assist students in successfully moving toward graduation.
To remain in good standing, students pursuing a degree, diploma or certificate who are enrolled in regular curriculum classes must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
Students who fail to earn the required GPA will be placed on probation during the next term in which they enroll in the college. Some programs require higher GPAs each term to remain in good standing. Students on probationary status who do not earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be suspended from the college the term following probation. Students on academic probation are advised to discuss their academic situation with their advisor, seek additional supportive resources such as the Academic Success Centers and Counseling Services as needed, and take reduced course loads until performance improves.
Students on probationary status who do not earn the required GPA will be suspended from the college the term following probation. Students on academic suspension are ineligible to enroll in college credit courses for one term. Students returning from suspension will continue on probation, and all probationary procedures will apply during this term. Those who earn the required GPA will be removed from probationary status.
Students who achieve a GPA of at least 2.0 for the probationary term but whose cumulative GPA remains below the required level will remain on probation for one additional term. By the end of the second probationary term, students who achieve a 2.0 minimum GPA for the term but whose cumulative GPA remains below the required level will remain on probation for one additional term. By the end of the third probationary term, the student will be suspended unless the cumulative GPA reaches the prescribed level or the term GPA is 2.0 or higher.
Students on probation shall not serve in college-wide elective offices nor be appointed to any administrative or social committees during the probationary period.
Students enrolled in Developmental Studies (DVS) courses or enrolled in both DVS and curriculum courses must meet standards of academic progress as defined below. Additional standards of progress are required of financial aid applicants based on the type of aid received. Please contact the Student Financial Services Office or refer to the Student Financial Aid website for a copy of satisfactory academic progress standards for financial aid.
Developmental Studies Standards of Progress
Students enrolled in only zero-level courses must receive grades of A, B or C in at least half of their courses to remain in good standing. DVS students who do not meet this requirement will be placed on probation during the next term in which they enroll in the college.
Students enrolled in only zero-level courses who are on probation and who do not earn grades of A, B or C in at least half of their courses will be suspended from the college the term following probation. Those who do earn grades of A, B or C in at least half of their DVS courses will be removed from probationary status.
Students taking both zero-level and curriculum courses must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 as outlined above and pass at least half of their courses. Students who do not meet both of these requirements will be placed on probation during the next term in which they enroll in the college. All probationary guidelines as outlined in the Standards for Academic Progress will apply.
Students on probation who do not earn the required GPA or who do not earn grades of A, B or C in at least half of their DVS courses shall be suspended from the college the term following probation. Those who earn the required GPA and earn grades of A, B or C in at least half of their DVS courses will be removed from probationary status.
Special advisement/counseling sessions are available to students on probation.