After their first or second consecutive semester without meeting minimum standards, students on probation may register in upcoming courses, but they can expect a probation notification letter to be sent to student email offering further resources and assistance.
After a third consecutive semester, students on dismissal are not eligible to register in courses for upcoming semesters. They can expect a dismissal notification letter from Collumbia College, and they should use the Appeal for Readmission Form to appeal for earlier reinstatement if they feel personal circumstances warrant an exception.
Students won't be required to meet these standards until they have taken at least 12 semester units. Similarly, there are two types of dismissal: academic and progress. After three (3) consecutive semesters on academic or progress probation, dismissal from Columbia College usually occurs for one year.
There are two types of probation: academic probation and progress probation.
Students can be placed on probation if they don't meet minimum standards for:
(Education Code Section 70902(B)(3) , Title 5 , Sections 55030-55034; YCCD Board Policy 4230 , 4250 )
A student shall be placed on Academic Probation if the student has:
*Computation of the GPA is based on all units attempted at Columbia College excluding those taken on a Pass/No Pass basis as shown in the official academic record.
A student on academic probation shall be removed from academic probation when the student's cumulative grade point average of credit coursework taken at Columbia College is 2.0 or higher.
The College may dismiss a student from enrolling in credit courses for a period of up to one year if academic status standards are not met for three (3) consecutive semesters.
A student who is on academic probation shall be subject to dismissal if the student has earned a cumulative grade point average at Columbia College of less than 2.0 in all units attempted in each of three (3) consecutive semesters.
The student is sent a notification letter that references this procedure, explains what dismissal means, the Appeal for Readmission Form procedure, and a procedure for reinstatement.
A student shall be placed on progress probation if the student has:
A student on progress probation shall be removed from progress probation when the percentage of earned units in the categories of "W," "I," and "NP" drops below fifty percent (50%).
The College may dismiss a student from enrolling in credit courses for a period of up to one year if a progress standard of fifty percent (50%) is not met for three (3) consecutive semesters.
A student who is on progress probation shall be subject to dismissal if the cumulative percentage of earned units in which the student has been enrolled at the College for which entries of "W," "I," and "NP” are recorded in at least three (3) consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%).
The student is sent a notification letter that references this procedure, explains what dismissal means, the Appeal for Readmission Form, and a procedure for reinstatement.
After one academic year, the student may reapply to enroll in credit coursework at the College.
Students on academic and/or progress dismissal(s) have the option to appeal if they feel extenuating circumstances impacted their success for three (3) consecutive semesters.
