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Academic Probation and Disqualification Guide

Academic Probation and Disqualification Guide

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Welcome to the Porterville College Academic Probation and Disqualification Guide.
As indicated below students are subject to academic probation or disqualification when either their cumulative or campus grade point average drops below a 2.00.

Student Level Units Earned or Completed Good Standing GPA Probation GPA Disqualification GPA

Freshmen 1-29 units 2.00 or above 1.99 to 1.50 1.49 or below

Sophomore 30-59 units 2.00 or above 1.99 to 1.70 1.69 or below

Academic Probation
Undergraduate students are placed on academic probation, a type of academic warning, for one of two reasons:

The grade point average (GPA) based on total/cumulative units attempted at all colleges falls below a 2.0 (C) average, or
The GPA based on all unit attempted at Porterville College falls below a 2.0 average.

Grade Point Average
Your cumulative, campus and term GPA can be found on your DARS Report. Consult with your advisor to obtain current report. Here are definitions of the three main types of grade point averages commonly referenced:

Cumulative GPA: Your cumulative GPA is the grade point average earned in coursework attempted from all colleges that you have attended, including Porterville College.
Campus GPA: Your campus GPA is the grade point average earned only in coursework taken at Porterville College.
Term GPA: Your term GPA is the grade point average earned for a specific semester.

Academic probation or disqualification status is determined when the cumulative and/or campus GPA falls below a 2.0, based on the number of units completed.

How is my grade point average calculated?
Your grade point average is a numeric representation of your grade, averaged over all courses. Each letter grade is assigned a point value, which when multiplied by the course units is referred to as the "course grade point value". Dividing this figure by your total units attempted reveals your GPA.
You can use the chart below to look up the course grade point value for each of your courses. Add up all your course grade point values, then divide by your total course units, and this will give you your grade point average. Or you could save yourself the math and use our online GPA Calculator.

Course Grade Point Value (CGP)
CGP ÷ Units = GPA

Letter Grade 1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units 4 Units 5 Units

A 4 8 12 16 20

B 3 6 9 12 15

C 2 4 6 8 10

D 1 2 3 4 5

F, WU or IC 0 0 0 0 0

Student Level	Units Earned or Completed	Good Standing GPA	Probation GPA	Disqualification GPA
Freshmen	1-29 units	2.00 or above	1.99 to 1.50	1.49 or below
Sophomore	30-59 units	2.00 or above	1.99 to 1.70	1.69 or below

Course Grade Point Value (CGP) CGP ÷ Units = GPA
Letter Grade	1 Unit	2 Units	3 Units	4 Units	5 Units
A	4	8	12	16	20
B	3	6	9	12	15
C	2	4	6	8	10
D	1	2	3	4	5
F, WU or IC	0	0	0	0	0