No notation (“W” or other) shall be made on the academic record of the student who
withdraws prior to the close of the fourth week of a 16-week class, or 30 percent of a
class (whichever is less). Any withdrawal occurring after the published No Notation date
shall be recorded as a “W” on the student’s record.
The “W” shall not be used in calculating grade point averages, but excessive “Ws” shall
be used as factors in probation and dismissal procedures.
5. MW – Military Withdrawal
Military Withdrawal occurs when a student who is a member of an active or reserve
United States military service receives orders requiring a withdrawal from courses. Upon
verification of such orders, the student may be assigned “MW.” Military withdrawals shall
not be counted in the limitation on excessive withdrawals nor in progress probation and
dismissal calculations.
PROBATION, DISMISSAL AND READMISSION
BOARD POLICY 4250
El Camino College has two types of probation: academic probation and progress
probation. The purpose of probation is to encourage a student having academic
difficulties to seek appropriate guidance and support in formulating and achieving goals.
1. Placement on Academic Probation
A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units, as shown by the academic
record, will be placed on academic probation when the grade point average for total
units attempted at El Camino College is less than 2.0.
2. Removal from Academic Probation
A student will be removed from academic probation when the cumulative grade point
average is 2.0 or higher in total units attempted at El Camino College.
3. Placement on Progress Probation
A student who has enrolled in 12 or more semester units as shown by the official academic
record will be placed on progress probation if entries of “W,” “I,” “NC” and/or “NP” account for
50 percent or more of the total units attempted. Courses dropped prior to the “No Notation”
deadline are not considered “units attempted” and do not receive entries as “W” “I,” or “NC/NP.”
4. Removal from Progress Probation
A student will be removed from progress probation when the percentage of entries of
“W,” “I,” “NC” and/or “NP” drops below 50 percent of the total units attempted.
5. Dismissal Because of Academic Probation
A student on academic probation will be dismissed if the student earned a cumulative
grade point average of less than 2.0 in all graded credit units attempted in each of three
consecutive semesters. However, if a student achieves a 2.0 or higher during the most
recent regular (fall, spring) semester while on probation, the student will continue on
probation, but will not be subject to dismissal. Terms shorter than 16 weeks (i.e. winter,
summer) will not be considered a semester. A semester in which the student does not
take any courses will not be counted as a semester.
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