Academic Policy

GPA Policy

To maintain satisfactory progress in the upper-division Civil Engineering Program, a student must:

1. Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.3 for all upper-division engineering courses required for the major.
2. Achieve a GPA of at least 2.0 each semester.

P/N Grading Policy

P/N credit may not be applied to any required course in the curriculum, except for internship credits and courses designated as P/N only.

Probation Policy

A student who does not maintain satisfactory progress as defined above will be placed on academic probationary status for a maximum of one semester. During the probationary period, the student must:

1. Complete at least 8 credits from the prescribed CIVE curriculum.
2. Shall not receive a degree without first conforming to the Satisfactory Progress Criteria.

A student who does not maintain satisfactory progress during the probationary period will not be allowed to continue in the program. The student may later reapply for admission to the program.

Refer to the college policies regarding advising for students on academic probation.

Appeals

A student has the right to appeal a department decision in writing. The department will consider such appeals individually.

Course Repeat Policy

Only the first 12 semester credits of repeated classes will be exempted from GPA calculation.