Students who fail a major or general education course should be aware that:
- A student may be allowed to continue in their program while on probation.
- A student’s curriculum plan may be altered and likely extend the student’s graduation date.
- Any failed course may be repeated one time only.
- Placement in any repeated course is subject to space availability.
- If a space is not available or the course is not offered the student may be required to exit from the College until the failed course can be repeated.
- Each student situation will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Program Director and the appropriate academic dean.
The student will be notified in writing of their individual situation and must complete the requirements outlined in their Student Performance Notification (SPN) to avoid dismissal from the program.
An incomplete status must be addressed in order for students to progress in the curriculum. (See Incomplete Policy).
Progression Deferment
A progression deferment is defined as a temporary:
- Voluntary suspension of enrollment in a degree program for not more than one year. It is allowed for undergraduate students who need, for various approved reasons, to voluntarily suspend degree progression.
- Students must be in good standing and do not have to follow the standard reapplication process when ready to return to Bellin College, provided not more than one year has passed since the last semester of enrollment.
- Involuntary suspension of enrollment in a degree program for no more than one year due to inability to progress because of course scheduling.
- Students returning will be placed on academic probation.
- Return to Bellin College is dependent on space availability.
Students must meet with the appropriate Academic Advisor to begin the process and access the required paperwork. Students may also need to notify the appropriate Student Services personnel, depending on future enrollment status.
- The appropriate Academic Advisor will assist the student in completing the undergraduate exit form.
- A student must request a voluntary deferment at or near the completion of a currently enrolled semester, otherwise, an elective exit (withdrawal) is required.
- A student is not allowed to be enrolled at any other institution of higher education for credit during the deferment.
- A progression deferment is not considered a leave of absence (LOA), as defined by the U.S. Department of Education.
- A student will notify Bellin College of a projected return date for enrollment. A return to Bellin College must occur within one year pending availability, otherwise, the students will be changed to withdrawn and will need to follow the readmit procedure.
General Education Progression Requirements
While enrolled at Bellin College, a student who is unsuccessful in three total courses (whether general education or program-level), will be dismissed. All general education courses taken to complete a program requirement are subject to this policy, which is separate from the progression policy as it relates to program-level, i.e., major, courses.
- A student can repeat a single general education course once without dismissal from Bellin College
- The lack of success in general education courses may lead to the extension of the length of time for degree completion and/or a special enrollment schedule in one or more semesters, as well as potential placement in another cohort.
Repeating an unsuccessful Bellin College general education equivalent course at another institution is allowed, if given permission by the Director of General Education but subject to same repeat conditions.
- Students who are unsuccessful in a course designed to meet a general education requirement may enroll in a different course that fulfills the general education requirement. This is subject to the General Education course requirement repeat policy.
- The repeat/progression policy begins with enrollment at Bellin College.