Academic Progress Standards

Academic Standing is a set of standards imposed by the College relating to a student's progress toward degree completion, and includes information on academic warnings, probation, suspension, and reinstatement. Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards are imposed by the U.S. Department of Education relating to a student maintaining financial aid eligibility.

At the end of each semester, student records are flagged progressively as either Good Standing, Academic Warning, Academic Probation, Continued Academic Probation, or Academic Suspension. This is originally based on the student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA), with subsequent action taken based on the term GPA.

To maintain satisfactory academic progress at Eastern Florida, students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 each semester.

Please Note: For students whose major is a bachelor's degree, Academic Standing is calculated based on the GPA for only the upper-division courses (3000 and 4000 level).

Please consult with an advisor on any campus for detailed information regarding academic standards, sanctions and appeal procedures. Also review and use Academic Support options.

See below for an explanation of each step in the Academic Standing progress — the quick links will advance the page to your topic. Information regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) can be viewed in the Financial Aid web section.

Good Academic Standing

Students who have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the semester will be considered in Good Academic Standing.

Academic Warning

The first term the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.0, the student will be placed on academic warning.

Actions:
  • Student will be notified by e-mail
  • An informational hold will be placed on a student's record that will prevent registration.
  • Student must meet with their Academic Advisor to be allowed to register
  • Students on Academic Warning are limited to 12 credit hours
  • If a student's term GPA is a minimum of 2.0, the student will return to “Good Academic Standing" for the next term. If the student's cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after that next term, the Academic Warning cycle will start over.

Academic Probation

If the term GPA remains below 2.0 at the end of the next term, the student on Academic Warning will be placed on academic probation.

Actions:
  • Student will be notified by e-mail
  • Hold will be placed on student's record that prevents registration
  • Student must complete the Student Success and Support course in Canvas
  • Student must meet with their Academic Advisor
  • Students on probation are limited to 9 credit hours
  • If a student's term GPA is a minimum of 2.0, the student will return to “Good Academic Standing" for the next term. If the student's cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after that next term, they will be placed on Academic Warning.

Continued Academic Probation

If the term GPA is below 2.0 at the end of the next term, the student on Academic Probation will be placed on Continued Academic Probation.

Actions:
  • Student will be notified by e-mail
  • Hold will be placed on student's record that prevents registration
  • Student must complete the Student Success and Support course in Canvas
  • Student must meet with their Academic Advisor
  • Students on Continued Academic Probation may register for a maximum of 6 credit hours
  • If a student's term GPA is a minimum of 2.0, the student will return to “Good Academic Standing" for the next term. If the student's cumulative GPA remains below 2.0 after that next term, they will be placed on Academic Warning and the cycle starts again.

Academic Suspension

If the term GPA is below 2.0 at the end of the next term, the student on Continued Academic Probation will be placed on Academic Suspension.

Actions:
  • Student will be notified by e-mail
  • Hold will be placed on student’s record; this hold will stop registration
  • Student must meet with the Coordinator, Campus Advising
  • Student may request a waiver of suspension through the Coordinator, Campus Advising. If approved, the student may register for no more than six credits. Continued enrollment under the status of “Suspension Status Waiver” will be determined based on the student’s success.
  • Student may not be allowed to register for EFSC credit courses for one semester. If already registered, the student may be dropped from classes.
  • Students who are placed on academic suspension a second time will not be permitted to register for EFSC credit courses for one year.
  • Student may not apply for transient status at another institution during a suspension.
  • When a student’s cumulative GPA returns to a minimum of 2.0, the student will be on “Good Academic Standing.”

Reinstatement from Suspension Status

The student may request approval to re-enroll after suspension by contacting the Coordinator, Campus Advising. If permitted to return, the student will be readmitted on Academic Probation as outlined above. Criteria for reinstatement will include a commitment by the student to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the subsequent professors in the classes they are to be enrolled in. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Maintaining proper adherence to the professor’s attendance policy.
  • Completing all assigned work in a timely fashion
  • Discussing with faculty if/when academic difficulties arise
  • Other academic success strategy requirements as determined and communicated, in writing, by the Coordinator, Campus Advising
  • Routine meetings with the student's assigned advisor to monitor and assist in the student’s academic progress

Appeal of Academic Suspension or Refusal of Reinstatement

Students have the right to appeal an academic suspension decision by filing an appeal with appropriate documentation (as outlined in the suspension email) with the Coordinator, Campus Advising. The decision of the Coordinator is final.

  • If a student’s appeal is approved, the student will be permitted to enroll with a status of “Suspension Status Waiver” for one semester, and is expected to complete all classes with a minimum semester GPA of 2.0 and have earned credit in one-half of the total hours attempted.
  • The student must request approval to continue enrollment in the status of “Suspension Status Waiver” each semester by meeting with the Coordinator, Campus Advising.
  • Continued enrollment under the status of “Suspension Status Waiver” will be determined based on the student’s success.