Academic Standing

Students enrolled at the college must maintain minimum academic progress to be considered in good standing. Students should check their transcripts online on myCommNet. There are two academic policies: Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) and Grade Point Average (GPA).

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Academic Progress:

The calculation of Satisfactory Progress is based on the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 50% of all credits (not courses) taken at the college. Students who do not maintain a 50% completion rate earn Progress Probation. Non-completion annotations include F, F#, I, W and UF on courses that have been graded.

(Total cumulative credits – Credits that have been graded as non-completions)


Total cumulative credits

=50% completion rate or Good Standing

Grade Point Average (GPA)

The table below depicts grade point averages for the various academic standing categories. Academic standing is calculated based on cumulative GPA hours (rather than attempted hours). Grades included in the calculation of academic standing are A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, I. Academic standing will be recomputed upon completion of any course in which an “I” incomplete grade is received.

Cumulative GPA HoursOverall GPAAcademic Standing
0 – 11.991.5 – 4.0Good Standing
12 – 301.7 – 4.0Good Standing
31 – 999.992.0 – 4.0Good Standing

Policy for Veterans Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations require that all students receiving VA educational benefits meet the College’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standard and the College’s academic standing policy as stated in the college catalog. Students failing to make SAP will have their VA educational benefits discontinued in accordance with the institution’s policy on this page. Students who are suspended (dismissed)* for failing to meet the college’s academic standing policy will be reported to the VA. Students may appeal their academic suspension (dismissal)* in accordance with the policy below. Should the appeal be successful, the student’s enrollment will be reported retroactively to VA for the enrollment period to which the appeal applies.

ACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSAL

Satisfactory completion of 50 percent of the courses attempted will be the minimum standard for good standing. Students who have completed 11 or fewer credits, and whose Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) falls below 1.5, will be given a written warning. Students who have completed between 12 and 30 credits inclusive whose CGPA falls below 1.7, and those who have completed 31 or more credits whose CGPA falls below 2.0, will be given a written notice that they are placed on academic probation.

GPA Warning, Probation, and Suspension:

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), as well as academic progress, can affect academic standing. Based on cumulative GPA, a student’s academic standing is in jeopardy if:

Cumulative Credit HoursCumulative Grade Point AverageAcademic Status
Less than 120.0-1.49Warning
12-30.990.0-1.69Probation*
31 or more0.0-1.99Probation*

*Students placed on academic probation will be required to take a reduced course load for one semester.

*Students who are on academic probation and who, at the close of the next semester in which the student is registered, have not attained the overall GPA to move back into good standing have earned suspension for one fifteen-week semester.

Developmental Courses

When the instructor of a developmental course (e.g., ENG*096, MAT*085, MAT*095) wishes to indicate that a student has made progress but has not completed all the needed developmental work, the instructor may issue an “M” (Maintaining Progress) for the course. Please note that remedial/developmental courses do not count towards degree requirements.

Transcripts

Official Transcripts are obtained by request through the mycommnet portal. See https://mxcc.edu/transcripts/ for further instructions.

Academic Probation and Dismissal

Satisfactory completion of 50 percent of the courses attempted will be the minimum standard for good standing. Students who have completed 11 or fewer credits, and whoseCumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) falls below 1.5, will be given a written warning. Students who have completed between 12 and 30 credits inclusive whose CGPA falls below 1.7, and those who have completed 31 or more credits whose CGPA falls below 2.0, will be given a written notice that they are placed on academic probation.

Students placed on academic probation will be required to take a reduced course load for one semester.

Students who, after being placed on academic probation for one semester and after taking a reduced course load, fail to attain the required CGPA as shown above, will be notified in writing that they are suspended for one semester.

After the period of suspension, students may be reinstated, either as regular or probationary students, upon application to the College.

Satisfactory Academic Performance Policy (SAP) for Veterans Benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regulations require that all students receiving VA educational benefits meet the College’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) standard and the College’s academic standing policy as stated in the college catalog. Students failing to make SAP will have their VA educational benefits discontinued in accordance with the institution’s policy on this page. Students who are suspended (dismissed)* for failing to meet the college’s academic standing policy will be reported to the VA. Students may appeal their academic suspension (dismissal)* in accordance with the policy above. Should the appeal be successful, the student’s enrollment will be reported retroactively to VA for the enrollment period to which the appeal applies.

Graduation

Students should indicate their intention to graduate by filling out the appropriate form in the Enrollment Services Office no later than December 1 for Fall completers and April 15 for Spring/Summer completers of the academic year in which they intend to graduate. To be eligible, students must have:

  • Successfully completed an entire curriculum pattern, including the total credits for the pattern
  • Earned a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or better
  • Earned a minimum of 25% of the degree requirements at MxCC
  • Satisfied all financial obligations to the College

Academic Prizes

The following prizes are awarded at the Annual Awards Program in May:

Middlesex Community College Foundation Student Senator Prize*

Established to honor a member of the Student Senate who has demonstrated outstanding service to the College and its students.

Jesse J. Salafia Prize
Established by Mr. Jesse J. Salafia, a member of the original College AdvisoryCouncil, and awarded to a student planning a career in nursing.

Shapiro Prize*
Established by the Shapiro family of Middletown and awarded for excellence in marketing.

Wilbert and Jeanette Snow Prize*
Established to honor Governor Wilbert Snow, one of the founding fathers of theCollege, and his wife Jeanette. Awarded for exemplary competence and high potential in business.

Thirteen additional prizes in various academic areas also are awarded by theMiddlesex Community College Foundation, Inc.

* These prizes are administered through the Middlesex Community College Foundation, Inc.