Good Academic Standing
Academic standing is reviewed at the end of every semester. During the fall and spring semesters, Good Academic Standing is determined by the following criteria:
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (WC hours only).
- Students must complete EN101 or EN103H (and EN100, if required) with a grade of "C-" or better. Students earning a grade lower than “C-“[including drops after the drop/add period noted with the grade of “W” (Withdrawal)] in EN100, EN101, or EN103H will be required to repeat the course. Students will work with Student Success team and their Advisor to determine when the class(es) will be repeated.
Summer Semester
Full-time students may elect to enroll in the summer session. Students who elect to do so will also be reviewed at the end of the summer semester to determine academic standing.
- Students in good standing academic standing whose cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0 during the summer semester (except for those who are in their first semester at Wilmington College) will be placed on Academic Probation.
- Students on probation whose cumulative GPA is a 2.0 or higher at the end of the summer semester will return to good academic standing. Students who do not meet these criteria will remain on probation for the subsequent semester.
Academic Warning
Students in their first semester of attendance at WC who fall below a cum GPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Warning. Students in Academic Warning will remain eligible for athletics and campus organizations. Only students in their first semester at WC are eligible for Academic Warning.
Academic Probation
Students on Academic Probation are ineligible for athletics and student activities.
Academic Probation is determined by the following criteria:
- After the first semester of attendance, students who fall below a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 (WC hours only) in any subsequent semester will be placed on Academic Probation.
- Students earning lower than a “C-“in EN100, EN101, or EN103H following the second attempt* [including drops after the drop/add period noted with grade of “W” ] are placed on academic probation and will be required to repeat the course.
Academic Suspension
Any student who is on academic probation and fails to meet the requirements of good academic standing is subject to academic suspension. This includes:
- Students on academic probation remain below a cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the close of any subsequent semester.
- Students earning a grade lower than “C-“in EN100, EN101 or EN103H following the third attempt [including drops after the drop/add period noted with grade of “W”.
- Students whose semester grade point average falls below 1.00, except for full-time students in their first semester of attendance at Wilmington College.
Students subject to academic suspension may make a written appeal to the Academic Standards and Appeals Committee. If the Committee views the appeal favorably, the student will be allowed to remain on academic probation for an additional semester. Students should consult with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs about the appeal process.
Academic suspension from Wilmington College spans one full semester after which an individual may apply for readmission. During the period of suspension from Wilmington College, the individual is encouraged to examine educational and career goals. Readmission is not automatic and depends on an individual's circumstances. If readmitted, an individual will return to Wilmington College on academic probation.
Readmission does not guarantee eligibility for financial aid.
Academic Dismissal
Any student who fails to meet probationary requirements, and has a previous academic suspension from Wilmington College, is subject to academic dismissal. Students who have been dismissed are eligible to appeal for an additional term of probation or reapply under Fresh Start. Eligibility for Fresh Start begins five consecutive calendar years of absence from Wilmington College.