Academic Probation  |  Suspension  |  Appeals

A student’s grades are reviewed on a semester-by-semester basis to determine if he/she is in good standing. A student will be placed on academic probation at the end of the semester in which the current minimum GPA of 2.0 is not attained.

Academic probation may be removed by earning a minimum GPA of 2.0 during the next long semester, or during the summer sessions. If a student fails to earn a minimum 2.0 GPA during a semester in which he/she is on probation, he/she will be placed on academic suspension.

If a student on academic probation withdraws from the College and applies for re-entry, he/she will be admitted on academic probation and must meet the same minimum requirements as stated above to be removed from scholastic probation. Developmental courses are calculated in the current GPA and are used in the determination of the student’s probationary status.

Academic Suspension

If a student fails to earn a minimum GPA of a 2.0 during a semester in which he/she is on academic probation, he/she will be placed on academic suspension. Students placed on suspension will be eligible for readmissions after the lapse of one regular fall or spring semester.

It should be noted that a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation at North Central Texas College. Students are expected to know if they have maintained the minimum standard and are eligible to continue college. An ineligible student who registers in the college will be subject to dismissal. Developmental courses are calculated in the current GPA and are used in the determination of the student’s probationary status.

Academic Suspension Appeal Process

There is provision for consideration of allowing both North Central Texas College students and transfer students to enroll before their suspension periods have elapsed.
Students seeking admission while on academic suspension may appeal to the Admissions & Enrollment Management Committee by filing a letter of petition with the Director of Admissions.  This letter must be submitted by the deadline indicated in their suspension letter.  The letter of petition must explain any special or unusual circumstances which caused the student to be suspended other than simply failing to maintain grades. It must also explain how these circumstances have changed to increase the likelihood of academic success.

After hearing testimony from the student, the Admissions & Enrollment Management Committee will reach a decision regarding enrollment and may recommend or require a student: (1) to undergo testing and/or counseling and/or (2) to enroll in specified courses and/or (3) to enroll only for a limited number of hours. The Committee may also deny enrollment, in which case the student will be required to serve out the suspension prior to enrollment. Students allowed to enroll will be placed on probation.

Permanent Suspension – NCTC does not permanently suspend students for poor academic performance.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office on the Gainesville Campus for additional information by calling (940) 668-4222.