Probationary Status - On Admission
- An applicant may be admitted on probation for any reason deemed advisable by the Admissions Committee.
- Students admitted into a degree program with less than the required average for admission in their previous degree (B- or 70%) are automatically placed on probation.
- Students admitted without a B.A. (or equivalent) into the Dip.Min or Cert. C.S. programs are automatically placed on probation.
- Students admitted with B.Th. degrees that do not include at least one year of arts-related courses may be placed on probation.
Probationary Status - Continuing Students
- Probation may be applied to any continuing student for academic reasons or for conduct out of harmony with the College's purpose and mission.
- Academic probation will be applied to any student in the M.Div. M.T.S., Dip.Min, or Cert.C.S programs who does not maintain a minimum C- average (60%) or who has more than one grade below C-.
- Academic probation will be applied to any M.A. student who does not maintain a minimum B- average (70%) or who has more than one grade below B-.
Application and/or Removal of Probationary Status
- Probation is monitored by the Student Records Office and is applied and/or removed by action of the Dean or designate in consultation with the Faculty.
- For M.A. students, academic probation may be removed after one full semester (18 units) with at least a B- average and with no grade below B-.
- For all other students, academic probation may be removed after one full semester (15 units) with at least a C- average and with no grade below C-.
- Any student who fails to meet the criteria for the removal of probation after the equivalent of one semester will have their status reviewed by the Dean or designate in consultation with the Faculty. Possible consequences may include denial of permission to register for further courses.
Occasional Students:
- Occasional students are not normally allowed to register for further courses if they have failed a course.
Implications for Financial Aid and Academic Awards
Students on probation are ineligible for financial aid and academic awards. Furthermore, to be eligible for financial aid, students must normally have a minimum B- average with NO outstanding incomplete or deferral grades.
