Academic Achievement/Satisfactory Academic Progress

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Academic Achievement

Carteret Community College recognizes academic achievement at the completion of each fall, spring, and summer semester. Notification of the achievement will appear on your transcript. If your cumulative grade point average (GPA) qualifies for an achievement award, the honor will also appear on your diploma.

To be eligible for academic honors, you must complete 12 credits at Carteret CC and earn at least a cumulative 3.5 GPA or higher in your major program of study.

The following academic achievements are recognized at Carteret CC.

Academic Achievement Designations

Designation

Grade Point Average

President’s List

4.0

Vice President’s List

3.00-3.99

President’s List

The President's List is composed of students who are enrolled for at least twelve credit hours (9 for summer semester) and received no grade below an A on all course work.

Vice President’s List

The Vice President's List is composed of students who are enrolled for at least twelve credit hours (9 for summer semester) and make between a 3.0 and 3.99 grade point average for the semester with no grade below a C on all course work.

Graduation with Honors

Students graduating with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in their major program of study will be recognized during the graduation ceremony and their degree, diploma, or certificate will bear a gold Honors seal.

Academic Standards of Progress

Students pursuing an associate degree, diploma, or certificate are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better which indicates satisfactory Academic Progress.  Students who have attempted at least twelve (12) credit hours and CCP students who have attempted at least six (6) credit hours but have failed to meet the standards for Academic Progress will be placed on academic warning, probation, or suspension and must meet specific conditions to continue their enrollment.

Students in specific programs and students receiving financial aid and/or veteran’s benefits must also meet the specific academic requirements that determine continuation for these programs.

ACADEMIC WARNING

Academic Warning occurs when a student has attempted at least 12, but not more than 23 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average lower than 2.0. The student will be notified of the warning status. 

CCP Students: Academic Warning occurs when a CCP student has attempted at least six (6), but not more than nine (9) credit hours with a cumulative grade point average lower than 2.0. The student will be notified of the warning status.

All students on Academic Warning are required:

  • To meet with an academic advisor prior to the fourth week of the semester following placement on academic warning.
  • Collaborate with an assigned academic advisor to develop a written Academic Success Plan. The plan may include tutoring and other forms of academic assistance.
  • To obtain a minimum semester GPA of 2.0 for every semester.

Academic warning is removed when the cumulative GPA requirement is met.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

Academic Probation occurs when a student has attempted at least 24, but not more than 32, credit hours with a cumulative grade point average lower than 2.0. The student will be notified of probation status.

CCP Students: Academic Probation occurs when a CCP student has attempted at least nine (9), but not more than twelve (12), credit hours with a cumulative grade point average lower than 2.0. The student will be notified of probation status.

All students on Academic Probation are required to

  • Meet with the Director for Counseling, Disability Services, and Retention prior to the fourth week of the semester following placement on academic probation.
  • Develop a written Academic Success Plan in conjunction with the Coordinator for Counseling, Disability Services, and Retention, Student Support Care Team, and assigned Academic Advisor. The plan will include limitations on enrollment and other forms of academic assistance.
  • Limit enrollment to no more than nine (9) credit hours per semester.
  • Obtain a minimum semester GPA of 2.0 for every semester.

Academic probation is removed when the cumulative GPA requirement is met.

ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

Academic Suspension occurs when a student has attempted 33 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average less than 2.0. These students will not be allowed to register again for one full calendar year.

CCP Students: Academic Suspension occurs when a CCP student has attempted 12 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average less than 2.0. These students will not be allowed to register again for one full semester.

READMISSION FOR ACADEMIC SUSPENSION

All students must take the following steps for readmission following an academic suspension:

  • Submit a written request to the Dean of Student Services for readmission following an academic suspension. The request must be received at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of any semester.

    The Dean will confer with the Director for Counseling, Disability Services, and Retention, Student Support Care Team, and assigned Academic Advisor before rendering a decision.
  • If a decision is made to allow readmission, the students must follow the specific recommendations of the Dean. Additionally, students granted readmission will be placed on Academic Probation and will be expected to maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher for subsequent semesters.

Academic Renewal Process

Academic Renewal is the process by which a student can request to have unsatisfactory grades forgiven if in accordance with the following options and guidelines. The academic renewal policy contains two options:

OPTION I – Academic Renewal based upon past academic performance

or

OPTION II – Grade Replacement

A student may request Academic Renewal only once, either under the academic performance option or the change of program of study option. Grade Replacement may be done at any time.

The decision to set aside courses may or may not be honored by other educational institutions since each institution interprets transcripts according to its own policies.

Limitations:

  1. The Academic Renewal Process does not apply toward eligibility issues for federal financial aid.
  2. It cannot be used to renew a grade awarded for Academic Dishonesty.
  3. Once renewed, courses cannot be used to satisfy prerequisite or degree requirements.
  4. Academic Renewal does not apply toward courses for which a certificate, diploma, or degree has been awarded.

OPTION I – Academic Renewal (Past Performance)

  1. After 48 months of consecutive non- attendance, a student may request Academic Renewal based upon past academic performance.
  2. The request is made to the Registrar once the currently enrolled student has completed at least 12 credit hours with a minimum grade of C in each course attempted.
  3. When the student’s request is approved, grades of F for the courses from the prior attendance period will be removed from calculation of the grade point average. However, the previous course grades of F will remain on the student’s official transcript with a notation indicating Academic Renewal.

OPTION II – Grade Replacement

  1. A student may repeat a course for a higher grade. The higher grade will replace the original grade in the calculation of the grade point average.
  2. The original grade on the student’s official transcript will be noted as a repeated course.