Academic Standing and Dismissal Policy
This policy establishes academic standing requirements aligned with Kentucky Senate Bill 185 (2026), emphasizing student success, accountability, and workforce-aligned outcomes.
Support transition to a polytechnic, workforce-oriented model with emphasis on applied learning and completion.
Reinforce student success, retention, and timely degree progression.
Ensure data-informed interventions and accountability for academic performance.
Align academic standards with enrollment management and program efficiency expectations.
A student is in good academic standing meets or exceeds:
Cumulative GPA ≥ 2.5 after 12+ credit hours (full-time) or 6+ credit hours (part-time)
Progression benchmarks aligned with program maps and satisfactory academic progress as defined by financial aid requirements.
Students whose cumulative GPA falls between 2.00 - 2.49 will be placed on Academic Warning.
Conditions:
Two consecutive terms will result in the student being automatically placed on Academic Probation
- Two consecutive terms will result in the student being automatically placed on Academic Probation
Mandatory weekly advising and tutoring sessions with advising team
Enrollment and active engagement in success intervention (tutoring/coaching)
Registration limit (12–15 hours full-time; 6-9 hours part-time)
Registration hold placed on account until student meets with the advising team