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Academic Renewal Program
The Academic Renewal Program is designed for students who previously attended RVCC, compiled an unsuccessful academic record, and subsequently left the College for five or more years. Students may now return to college to pursue a program of study and not have their prior RVCC coursework included in their overall RVCC grade point average (GPA). To qualify for the Academic Renewal Program, a student must:
• Be matriculated into a degree or certificate program
• Have been away from RVCC for a minimum of five years (60 months)
• Upon returning to RVCC, complete a minimum of twelve credit hours, earning a GPA of 2.4 or better
• Be currently enrolled in classes
Under the Academic Renewal Program all grades earned prior to the five-year period are eliminated from the student’s GPA calculation. Only the GPA is affected by this program. All other previous academic records will remain on the transcript. Grades earned after returning to RVCC will be included in the new GPA calculations, including the twelve credits required to qualify for this program. All courses taken prior to the five-year absence in which a grade of C or better was earned may be used to meet graduation requirements. *More information about this College Policy is in the College Catalog.
Academic Standing
Academic Standing is recorded on the academic transcript at the conclusion of each term. Students whose comprehensive semester grade point average or cumulative college level grade point average falls below 2.00 will receive a Lion’s Den e-mail letter indicating their academic standing. Students should check final grades and academic standing on Lion’s Den and Lion’s Den e-mail each term.
Grade Point Averages Used to Determine Academic Standing
Comprehensive semester grade point average: The grade point average for the term, including developmental studies, English as a Second Language studies, and all other college-level coursework
Cumulative grade point average: The cumulative grade point average for all college-level coursework at Raritan Valley Community College
Good Standing
Students must maintain a comprehensive semester grade point average of 2.0 or better and a cumulative college level grade point average of 2.0 or better to be in Good Academic Standing.
Academic Alert
Academic Alert is an initial warning to students whose comprehensive semester grade point average or cumulative college level grade point average falls below 2.00 that they are not making satisfactory academic progress and that they may be placed on Academic Probation if their record does not improve.
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