Howard Community College

62 from further class participation. The vice president of student services or designee will also notify the registrar that the student is to receive an "F" for the course. A third infraction of the academic honesty policy will result in student conduct action as determined by a panel of three to five members from the student conduct committee. The hearing will follow the structure outlined for a student conduct hearing in the student code of conduct; however, the committee will only determine sanctions. Appeals A student intending to appeal an infraction of the academic honesty policy should follow the academic complaint procedure (see procedure 10.14.02, Academic Procedures). A student intending to appeal a student conduct hearing outcome of suspension or expulsion as a result of a third infraction of the academic honesty policy should follow the appeal procedures listed in the student code of conduct. ACADEMIC STANDARDS DEAN'S LIST FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS Students who have maintained at least 12 credit hours with a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better are eligible for nomination to the Dean's List. Students cannot receive an F, L, or W grade during the semester and qualify for the Dean's List. Students who have met the qualifications will be recognized as outstanding students by the college. DEAN'S LIST FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS Part-time students who have completed 12 or more credit hours with a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better are eligible for nomination to the Dean's List for Part-Time Students. Students must complete a minimum of six credits in the semester under consideration and cannot receive an F, L, or W grade during the semester to qualify for the Dean's List for Part-Time Students. Students who have met the qualifications will be recognized as outstanding students by the college. ACADEMIC STANDARDS Students are expected to make satisfactory progress each semester they are enrolled. Satisfactory academic progress (good standing) is demonstrated when students successfully maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.00 or as defined below. At the end of the fall and spring semesters, the progress of each student will be reviewed. If a student's cumulative GPA is below a 2.00, the student's standing is determined by both attempted credits and a minimum cumulative GPA earned at HCC: • 12-15 attempted credits, a minimum cumulative GPA of 1.00 is required; • 16-30 attempted credits, a minimum cumulative GPA of 1.50 is required; • 31-40 attempted credits, a minimum cumulative GPA of 1.75 is required; • 41 or greater attempted credits, a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required. Financial aid recipients are subject to additional standards of academic progress as required by federal Title IV regulations. Students using VA education benefits or tuition assistance are subject to additional standards of academic progress as determined by the Veterans Administration or the U.S. Department of Defense. A student who has not achieved

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