Academic Standards

Academic Standing is a measure of a student's academic achievement relative to their degree requirements. Academic Standing determines a students eligibility to proceed in their academic plan and impacts their eligibility to earn their degree. If a student falls below Good Standing for more than one semester it may stop them from being able to continue attending classes for up to one full academic year.

Academic Standing is determined by assessing both semester and overall institutional GPAs at the end of every fall, spring and summer term.

What is Academic Probation?

• Students who begin any semester term in Good Academic Standing but fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher are placed on Academic Probation.
• What happens if I am placed on Academic Probation?
  • Students may be limited to 12 maximum hours of enrollment and are required to submit a Progress Report to their certified advisor.

What happens if I am not academically successful while on Academic Probation/ Continued Academic Probation?

• If at the end of the semester your semester GPA is not at least a 2.0, you will be placed on Academic Dismissal.

What is Academic Dismissal?

If students on Academic Probation or Continued Academic Probation do not earn a semester GPA of 2.0 as well as an overall institutional GPA of 2.0 in the semester following their probationary status, they will be placed on Academic Dismissal. In accordance with the Alamo Colleges' District policy, students placed on Academic Dismissal are required to sit-out one full fall or spring semester.

• When placed on Academic Dismissal, students will have to sit out at least one semester.
• Students on 1st Academic Dismissal will be limited to 6-8 hours maximum enrollment.
• Actively attend and participate in all enrolled classes, including the mandatory Strategies for Success (SDEV0171) course
• Complete all courses (including the SDEV0171 course) with a "C" or higher
• Visit with your assigned academic advisor at least once during the petitioning semester, preferably prior to the start of registration for the upcoming semester
• Utilize the recommended support services and success strategies discussed during your advising session.
• Earn a semester institutional GPA of 2.0 or higher
• Continually earn a semester institutional GPA of 2.0 or above until in good academic standing (cumulative institutional GPA of 2.0) is reached to remain enrolled
• Continuously meet with your assigned advisor each semester until in good academic standing
• Comply with all contractual requirements discussed during dismissal session.

What is Second Academic Dismissal?

Second Academic Dismissal occurs when students who were on academic dismissal are not successful in the petitioning semester and receive a Semester GPA below 2.0 or do not meet all of the petition requirements.

• Students will receive notification via ACES email informing them of their status once final grades have posted.
• Students on Second Academic Dismissal are required to sit out a full 16-week semester prior to submitting a petition to re-enroll at San Antonio College.
• Once eligible to petition, and your petition for re-enrollment is approved, you will be limited to no more than 6-8 hours and you will be required to take SDEV0171.
• Students who completed SDEV0171 with a C or better during their 1st academic dismissal will not be required to re-take the course.

What is Third/Permanent Dismissal?

A 3rd Academic Dismissal occurs when students who were on 2nd Academic Dismissal are not successful either 1) in the petitioning semester or 2) a consecutive semester and receive a semester institutional GPA below 2.0. Permanent Academic Dismissal happens anytime after being dismissed for a 3rd time. Students will receive a notification via ACES email informing them once final grades have been posted. Students with three or more Academic Dismissals are not eligible to petition or enroll for a minimum of one (1) full Academic Year (Fall, Spring, Summer). After sitting out the required length of time, students must complete the petition process to be considered eligible for registration. No summer petitions are accepted at any College of the Alamo Colleges District. Information regarding the Alamo Colleges District Academic Standing policy can be found online.

Students placed on 3rd/ Permanent Academic Dismissal do not have the option to petition without sitting out.
Petitioning does not guarantee approval of enrollment.

• Students with three or more academic dismissals are not eligible to petition or enroll for a minimum one full academic year ( Fall/Spring/Summer).