Academic Warning
A student who has less than a 2.00 cumulative GPA and who is not on probation, is under academic warning. A student on academic warning may enroll in no more than fourteen (14) hours a semester. This includes freshmen.
Academic Probation
Students must meet the following scholastic standards as listed below:
• CGPA of 1.60 upon 0-29 credit hours attempted (Freshman)
• CGPA of 1.80 upon 30-59 credit hours attempted (Sophomore)
• CGPA of 2.00 upon 60-89 credit hours attempted
A student who fails to meet the above requirements will be placed on academic probation. To be removed from academic probation, students must raise their cumulative GPA within the next two semesters or be subject to academic suspension for one regular semester.
Removal from Probation
A student on probation who achieves a cumulative grade point average at or above the appropriate GPA will be removed from probation.
Academic Suspension
Academic suspension occurs when (1) a new freshman has term hours attempted and earns a "0.00" term GPA for his/her first semester at Mid-Continent, or (2) any student who is on probation fails to increase their cumulative GPA. One full semester separation from the college is required of a student on academic suspension, after which a readmission application must be filed with the Admissions Office. A student suspended at the end of the spring semester may not be permitted to enroll in the following fall semester. A student on academic suspension may not receive credit for courses taken at another college during the period of suspension.
Academic Dismissal
Two full calendar years of separation from Mid-Continent are required of a student who was previously suspended, re-enrolled, and failed to be removed from probation or to be continued on probation. After the lapse of two years, a written request to be considered for readmission must be made to the Admissions Office. A student on academic dismissal may not receive credit for any courses taken at another college during the period of dismissal. See the section on appeals.
Academic Forgiveness (Second Chance)
Academic forgiveness is designed to give a student with a poor academic record an opportunity to start over. Like financial bankruptcy, it is a drastic measure and involves severe penalties. In applying for academic forgiveness, the student agrees to the conditions that it entails, such as loss of credits earned. The student also accepts the special restrictions, including strict standards for future academic performance. A student may apply for academic forgiveness for any previous semesters of academic work and begin his/her academic career anew at Mid-Continent University. For more details contact the Registrar’s Office.
Repeating Courses
A student may, for the purpose of raising a grade, repeat a course for credit. All attempts remain on the record; the best grade is computed in the GPA. Only one of the repeated attempts will be allowed to count toward the minimum number of hours required for graduation. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Registrar's Office of any repeated courses. This can be done through scheduling or drop/add, or in person in the Registrar’s Office.
Study at Another Institution
Students desiring to take a course at another institution must have approval from his/her advisor and the registrar. Courses taken cannot be used to replace a course at Mid-Continent.
