Academic standing is determined by a student's cumulative grade-point average beginning with the first semester of freshman year. No student may graduate from the College in any degree program with a cumulative grade-point average of less than 2.0. Recognizing that the transition from high school to college is sometimes difficult, the College has established minimum standards for the first year, somewhat less than the 2.0 required for graduation. Satisfactory, probationary, and academic disqualification grade point averages are on page 38.

This category includes all hours, comprising all transfer hours, W, PF/P and PF/HP, and any hours failed, including F, PF/F and WF, that have been attempted toward the Le Moyne degree. The student may opt to delay the inclusion of transfer credits until after the completion of 12 further credit hours at Le Moyne. Only credits attempted at Le Moyne are used in calculating the grade-point average.

If a student returns to Le Moyne after an absence of ten years, he/she may apply for academic forgiveness. This policy allows the aged record to be treated as transfer credit; courses with a grade of C or better count as credit toward graduation and courses with a grade of D or F will not count toward graduation credit. No course counts in the calculation of the new cumulative grade point average. The previous record will be recorded on the transcript with the old grades, but the student will restart a new GPA. A notation explaining the policy will be on the transcript.

A student who has changed majors and has the consent of his/her academic advisor in the new major may petition the Academic Dean for academic forgiveness of an entire semester. Students must achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the semester before making such a petition.

This differs from the policy for aged records in that all courses for the semester will be removed from the GPA and none will count toward graduation.

A student who has earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.000, or better, is in satisfactory standing.

A freshman (0-24 hours) whose cumulative average is 1.750 to 1.999 receives an academic warning. A warning may be issued for one semester only and may not follow a term on probation.

A freshman whose cumulative average is below 1.750 is placed on academic probation. An upperclassman whose cumulative average is below 2.000 is placed on academic probation. Academic probation can be imposed by the Academic Dean at the end of any term. While on probation, a student may be restricted to a reduced course load, and/or receive other stipulations intended to improve the student's academic success. Extracurricular activity for probationary students is governed by the Student Handbook.

A student on academic probation who fails to restore a cumulative grade point average to 2.000 within two semesters will be disqualified. Any student receiving three or more failing grades in a semester will be disqualified. Disqualification will be enforced unless in the judgment of the Academic Dean, there are extenuating circumstances. One Fall or Spring term must elapse before a disqualified student may reapply.

A disqualified student who wishes to return is required to complete a "Readmit Form" available in the Admission Office. Readmittance and the conditions for such will be determined by the Academic Dean. All prior financial obligations must be settled with the Office of the Bursar prior to reactivation. The student will be "on probation" during the semester in which he or she is readmitted.

A student who has been readmitted after disqualification and who fails to meet the terms or readmission will be dismissed and not eligible to return.

If a student retakes a course already taken at Le Moyne College, both the original grade and the new grade will appear on the student's transcript, and both will count in the calculation of the student's grade point average. The only exception to this policy is that student may retake a course which has been failed and only the second grade will count in the computation of the grade point average. The student's transcript will indicate that the course has been taken previously. No course may be retaken more than once under this exception.