Academic Affairs
Student & Administrative Services Center, Rm. 3052 · (570) 326-3761, ext. 7310
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the role of Academic Affairs?
- How did I get placed on academic probation and what does it mean?
- How do I get off of academic probation?
- Can I get back into school after being dismissed? What do I need to do?
- Does Penn College allow you to repeat courses?
- Are there limitations on dropping courses?
- What happens to my grade point average if I repeat a course?
- What impact does being on academic probation have for me?
- Can I be placed on academic probation during summer terms?
- How do I know that I am on probation?
- What happens to my financial aid?
- Is probation noted on my transcript?
- Will my parents be notified?
Q: What is the role of Academic Affairs?
A: Academic Affairs supports the Penn College mission by ensuring the quality and effectiveness of the College’s curriculum, academic support, classroom technology, and instruction.
Q: How did I get placed on academic probation and what does it mean?
A: You are placed on academic probation if your graduation grade-point average falls below the 2.0 minimum level set by the College. This action serves as a formal notice that you are not making satisfactory academic progress in your degree program.
Q: How do I get off of academic probation?
A: You must raise your graduation grade-point average above the 2.0 minimum level set by the College.
Q: Can I get back into school after being dismissed? What do I need to do?
A: If you have been academically dismissed, you may petition to re-enroll after one year’s absence. [More Information]
Q: Does Penn College have grade forgiveness?
A: The College does allow you to repeat courses. [More Information]
Q: Are there limitations on dropping courses?
A: You may drop a course up to the 20 percent period (i.e., third week of the regular fall or spring semester 16-week course). The dropped course will be deleted from your schedule and will not appear on the official transcript. More information is available in the College Catalog.
Q: What happens to my grade-point average if I repeat a course?
A: You may repeat courses to improve your grade-point average. You must pay for all repeated courses. If a course is repeated at this institution, the higher of the grades will be listed and used in the grade calculation. The lower grade will be changed to an “R” and will carry no value in the grade calculation. More information is available in the College Catalog.
Q: What impact does being on academic probation have for me?
A: Besides facing the possibility of academic dismissal, you lose the ability to self-schedule courses, must attend academic support and counseling sessions, and face credit load restrictions.
Q: Can I be placed on academic probation during summer terms?
A: No, probation review occurs at the end of the fall and spring semesters.
Q: How do I know that I am on probation?
A: Students with a graduation grade-point average of less than 2.0 will be notified of the probationary status.
Q: What happens to my financial aid?
A: If you are on probation with a course load restriction of fewer than 12 credits, it may have an effect on your financial aid status. Students on academic probation should contact the Financial Aid Office for further information regarding financial aid requirements for satisfactory academic progress.
Q: Is probation noted on my transcript?
A: Probation is noted on the official transcript for each semester the student’s graduation GPA is below 2.0.