Page 78 of Delgado Community College 2004-2005 Catalog by Delgado Community College New Orleans Louisiana

DEANS LIST AND HONORS LIST At the end of the fall and spring semesters, a Deans List is produced recognizing those students who have completed at least 12 hours (exclusive of developmental studies and English as a Second Language courses) with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher, with no grade below C for that semester. Each semester an Honors List is also produced recognizing those students who have completed at least 12 hours (exclusive of developmental studies and English as a Second Language courses) with a semester grade point average of 3.00-3.49, with no grade below C for that semester. THE HONORS PROGRAM The Honors Program provides an excellent opportunity for high achievement students to be placed in small, intensified classes that explore issues and concerns from a wide perspective. A number of scholarships are available for selected members of the program. Students transcripts will indicate which courses are honors, and upon graduation those who have completed 15 credit hours in such courses will be designated graduates in the Honors Program. Students who wish to enter the program must meet certain criteria. For entering freshmen, the criteria are a composite ACT score of at least 22 and a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0. (For ENGL 101 Honors, a placement score of 10 qualifies.) Continuing students should have a cumulative average of 3.0 with no developmental English or Reading required. To graduate in the Honors Program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 and 15 hours of honors courses. ACADEMIC STATUS A students academic status is a general indication of the students eligibility to remain in school. It may affect a students eligibility for scholarships, special insurance rates, loans, work-study programs, and participation in intercollegiate athletics and other student activities. A students academic status is determined at the end of each semester and summer session. (PPM-AA 1445.1A) Cumulative Average: A students cumulative grade point average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credit hours. (See Grading System, p. 73, for the quality points assigned to each final grade.) Students have a Delgado Cumulative GPA based on all coursework taken at Delgado and a higher education cumulative GPA based on work at Delgado plus work at other regionally accredited institutions. The Delgado Community College cumulative is reflected on the semester grade report and in transcripts and is used to determine academic standing at the College. However, the higher education GPA is used to determine graduation honors. Good Academic Standing: A student who has a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher on all coursework attempted at Delgado Community College is considered to be in good standing. A 2.0 average occurs when the number of quality points is twice the number of credit hours attempted. Students who are provisionally allowed to take courses while on suspension do not revert to the status of good standing. Probation: A student will be placed on academic probation whenever the Delgado Community College adjusted cumulative average falls below the institutions scale as listed below: Adjusted Cumulative Adjusted Cumulative Quality Hours GPA at Which Student Attempted Is Placed on Probation 15-20 1.540 or less 21-30 1.640 or less 31-40 1.740 or less 41-50 1.840 or less 51-60 1.940 or less 61-70 1.970 or less 71-80 1.999 or less No student will be placed on probation before he/she has attempted 15 credit hours. The statement Academic Probation will be placed on the students permanent academic record. Once on probation, a student will remain on academic probation until the Delgado Community College cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher is achieved. 75

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