Academic Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal
To maintain satisfactory academic progress at Florida Keys Community College, students must achieve a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. Students who have attempted seven (7) or more college credits with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA (not including college preparatory courses) will be placed on academic probation. Students who remain on academic probation for more than two consecutive terms will be placed on suspension. Students on suspension for more than one term will be placed on dismissal.
The purpose of probation, suspension, or dismissal is to identify students who have had academic difficulties in order to provide them with additional assistance toward achieving success in their college work. Students on probation, suspension, or dismissal will be required to obtain an academic advisor’s approval before registering for courses for the following semester. Individual problems will be identified and solutions will be sought in an attempt to help students improve their academic status.
Students will be removed from academic probation, suspension, or dismissal when their cumulative grade point average becomes 2.0 or greater.
Academic Amnesty
Academic Amnesty allows students with poor academic records to request that transfer or FKCC coursework that is ten calendar years or older be excluded from GPA calculations and in determining graduation eligibility. Academic Amnesty is a one-time non-reversible opportunity. Students who wish to apply for Academic Amnesty should first discuss the program with an Academic Advisor/Program Advisor.
Students planning to transfer to another college or univerity are cautioned that the receiving institution may use all grades attempted when computing a GPA for admissions eligibility or for other purposes. Academic Amnesty has no effect on the student's financial aid award history. Academic Amnesty has no effect on the calculation of course attempts related to the multiple course attempts surchange.
VA Satisfactory Progress Policy
The Satisfactory Progress Average (SPA) is computed the same as the grade point average-(A=4), (B=3), (C=2), (D=1), (F=0) and (FN=0). I's, W's, N's, NR’s and X's are not computed in the SPA. Using the quality point system, the SPA is computed by adding the total quality value of all courses and dividing by the number of credit hours attempted during a given term. The SPA is cumulative. It is computed at the end of each term. A SPA of 2.0 is satisfactory progress; less than 2.0 is unsatisfactory progress. Any veteran with a SPA of less than 2.0 will be placed on probation. A veteran will not be permitted more than two consecutive terms on probation. If during the second term on probation the student does not earn a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA his/her benefits will be suspended.
Once the veteran has been terminated from receiving VA benefits due to unsatisfactory progress, the college will not recertify the veteran. He/she will be permitted to attend classes but will not receive benefits. A student may re-establish eligibility for VA benefits in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Veterans Administration.