ACADEMIC STANDARDS

ACADEMIC INTERVENTIONS

General Questions

Q: Why am I on academic probation?

Q: How do I know if I have been placed on Probation?

Q: What is required as a probationary student?

Q: What do I do if my academic status is incorrect?

Q: Are my parents notified about my academic status?

Q: If a prospective employer looks at my transcript, can she see that I was on probation?

Q: If I take courses elsewhere, will that raise my GPA at BSC?

Q: I’m a parent. How can I get my student’s grades?

Q: Can students be placed on academic probation without ever earning a "D" or "E" grade?

Q: Do I have any restrictions placed on me if I have been placed on Academic Probation?

Q: What happens at the conclusion of my probationary semester?

Q: If my GPA falls below a 2.0, how do I raise my GPA?

Q: Exactly how does the repeat policy change a student's academic record?

Q: How can I prevent myself from going on Academic Probation?

Q: If my semester GPA is above 2.0 and I am on probation, will I return to good status?

Q: What is "Clemency" and how difficult is it to obtain?

  

 Advisement/ Registration/ Financial Aid Questions

Q: What is Academic Intervention?

Q: What if I choose not to participate in the Academic Intervention Program?

Q: I am an extended Probation student and I’ve already participated in AI Program.  Do I have to participate again?

Q: What are the consequences if I do not participate?

Q: How do I get the academic probation hold removed from my account?

Q: Who will be my academic advisor while I am on academic probation?

Q: How often do I have to meet with my advisor?

Q: How does being on academic probation affect my ability to declare a major?

Q: If I am on probation, will I be able to register for the next semester?

Q: Can I drop classes when I'm on probation?

Q: May I register for a full schedule if I am placed on Probation?

Q: I understand I will be limited to a maximum of 12 credit hours due to my probationary status, but I pre-registered for 15 credit hours next semester.  Are there any exceptions to this rule?

Q: What GPA (grade point average) do I need to be off probation?
Q: How is my financial aid affected by academic probationary status?

Q: Am I eligible for Financial Aid if I have been placed on Probation?

  

 Dismissal

Q: How can I be dismissed from Buffalo State College?

Q: What happens if I am academically dismissed from BSC?

Q: How do I begin the appeal process?

Q: What if I didn’t have any extenuating circumstances?

Q: How will I be notified about the outcome of my dismissal appeal?

Q: Who will determine the status of my appeal?

Q: What happens if my appeal is approved?

Q: What happens if I don’t meet the conditions outlined by the Committee on Academic Standing?

Q: I received an academic dismissal letter, but I am registered for next semester. What happens to those classes?

Q: Since I was dismissed, can I take courses elsewhere and then come back to BSC when my grade point average has improved?

Q: What steps should I take if I do not intend to return to BSC or my readmission is denied?

Q: I missed a deadline for my dismissal appeal.  What can I do about it?