Being on either academic or progress probation can delay achieving your educational goals. Finding solutions begins with knowledge. The more you know about academic standing, what Bakersfield College expects of you, and the timelines involved, the easier it will be to develop an effective action plan. Show
What is Academic Standing?There are the three categories of academic standing. Academic Standing CategoriesGood StandingAcademic standing is not calculated until students have attempted 12 units of Bakersfield College coursework. Then, at the end of every fall and spring semester, the college calculates academic standing. » A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 in all Bakersfield College coursework indicates academic good standing. » When 50% or more of all Bakersfield College coursework is completed with grades and not withdrawals, incompletes, or no pass notations, satisfactory academic progress (SAP) good standing is achieved. Academic ProbationAcademic probation status is assigned when a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) falls below a 2.0. The reference to “cumulative” GPA is important. It means that all of the grade points you have accumulated at Bakersfield College are used to calculate your GPA. » A cumulative GPA below a 2.0 shows a pattern of academic difficulty. Progress ProbationProgress probation refers to how much progress you are making in completing your classes with grades. Progress probation is determined by the cumulative number of units that have Withdrawal (W), Incomplete (I), or No Pass (NP) notations. Progress probation status is assigned when 50% or more of your cumulative units are Withdrawal (W), Incomplete (I), or No Pass (NP) notations. » Completing less than half of your classes with grades shows a pattern of difficulty. How Academic Standing ProgressesBakersfield College calculates academic standing twice every year;
Once your cumulative GPA climbs to a 2.0 or above after spring or fall semester grades are evaluated, you will automatically be back in Academic Good Standing Academic standing is always applied in a set sequence with Probation 1 coming first, Probation 2 second, and Disqualification the final stage In other words, it takes three consecutive semesters for a student to go from being on probation to being disqualified. If you leave college in the middle of the sequence, your academic standing remains the same until you return and earn new grades in fall or spring. Probation 1
Students in Probation 1 will:
Note: Student should check correct semester grades are recorded Steps required to register at Bakersfield College after probationStep 1: Update form by logging into your InsideBC |