Attempts, Grades, Academic Progress

Maximum Attempts

Students are permitted to enroll in the same college preparatory course or college credit course a maximum of three times. Students will be assessed 100% of the full cost of instruction on the third attempt unless the College grants a one-time exception to the student due to extenuating circumstances or financial hardship. Based on major extenuating circumstances, a fourth attempt may be granted by the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs. Students will be assessed the full cost of instruction on the fourth attempt. There are no appeals to reduce the full cost assessment on the fourth attempt. The full cost assessment is the equivalent of the non-resident fee for college credit and college preparatory courses.

Grade Forgiveness

Grade forgiveness applies when students repeat the same college developmental or college credit course in which they earned a “D” or “F” grade. Students may not repeat the same college credit or college course to improve a “C” grade or better.

Incomplete Grades

Incomplete grades are determined by the instructor and are then reported to the Admission and Records Office. An “I”, Incomplete grade, received at the end of any term becomes an “F” if not completed by the succeeding term.

Academic Progress

Chipola College has established Standards of Academic Progress applicable to all students. Students who fall below a “C” or 2.00 Grade Point Average are placed on alert, warning, or suspension. Students must have a 2.0-grade point average in all work attempted in order to earn the Bachelor’s, AA, or AS degree. (Students enrolled in the School of Education Bachelor Program must earn a 2.5 GPA.)