Academic Standing

Academic probation (AP) – At the end of each term, a student whose minimum required cumulative grade point average is below 2.00 GPA is placed on probation (unless the student meets suspension criteria). 

Students are eligible to continue to enroll in courses while on AP and are encouraged and supported to do so. Students can take up to 7 credits in summer and up to 13 credits in fall/spring. Students have access to a success coach and should meet with an advisor and/or success coach to continue to progress and stay on the path to completion. 

Academic Suspension (AS) and Suspension Reinstatement (SR) – A student is placed on AS after a second semester and 13 credits and falls within the below chart:

• W (Withdrawal) Suspension - this occurs after attempting 30 credit hours and 50% of credits are W. 

A student must sit out at least one fall or spring semester when suspended. To continue with the college, a student must complete an online reinstatement application. If a student requests to take more than 7 credits or did not sit out a required term, a faculty committee will review the application to determine student return eligibility. If a student requests to take 7 or less credits and has sat out the required term (this is recommended for success), a student will be automatically reinstated. When on suspension reinstatement, students are required to earn a semester GPA of 2.0 until their academic standing is academic probation or good standing. 

All SR students will be assigned to a success coach and have access to resources and support. Students can connect with successcoach@hacc.edu with questions, assistance and support to success.