Registration and Records
Academic Standing
Standards for Academic Success
The WCTC Standards for Academic Success define the requirements students must meet to maintain satisfactory academic progress. They also establish a formal process to identify, notify, and provide assistance to students who fall below academic standards.
WCTC calculates a student’s Academic Standing after the end of the fall semester and the end of the spring semester. This calculation includes:
- Semester Grade Point Average (GPA) based on coursework completed at WCTC during the semester being evaluated
- Cumulative GPA based on all coursework completed at WCTC
Academic Standing
To remain in good academic standing, a student must maintain:
- Minimum 2.0 Semester GPA
- Minimum 2.0 Cumulative GPA
A passing grade is required in each program course and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required to meet graduation requirements in certificate, associate degree, and technical diploma programs. Additional individual program requirements must be met for graduation, which may include a minimum of 2.0 course grade in certain courses as well as the cumulative grade point average requirements. Students should contact their program counselor for specific information regarding course and program grade point average requirements.
Students who fail to meet the above requirements for good academic standing will be subject to academic warning, followed by academic probation, and finally dismissal.