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Standing in the College of Arts and Sciences
General Guidelines
Students are expected to progress toward graduation at
a more or less constant rate. Given the graduation requirement
of 112 hours, students with no advanced placement or transfer
credit should complete an average 14 hours per semester over
eight semesters. The required course load each semester is
at least twelve credit hours; students who wish to register
in any semester for fewer than 12 or more than 16 semester
hours must obtain permission in advance from the Office of
the Dean of Studies.
There is a minimum level of acceptable accomplishment each
semester.
* All students must earn at least 12 hours each semester.
* Students who at the beginning of a semester need fewer
than 12 hours to graduate are required to complete only the
hours necessary for graduation.
* Students who matriculated fall semester 2004 and later must
also maintain a minimum GPA of 1.67 in addition to the required
minimum credit hours.
The Academic Standing Committee reviews the records of students
whose achievement in a given semester falls below the appropriate
established minimum. (The records of students who withdraw
after the end of the ninth week of classes are subject to
review by the Committee.) The decision of the Academic Standing
Committee regarding a student’s academic standing is
final.
The academic standing of Double-Degree students is determined
jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences and Conservatory
of Music Academic Standing Committees.
Probation
Students who do
not achieve the required minimum number of hours in a given
semester will usually be placed on academic probation (see
below under “Suspension”). Such students will
be removed from probation upon meeting the required minimum
during the next semester; otherwise, they may be suspended.
Suspension
A student who does
not achieve the minimum required hours in any semester and
who has previously been on probation may be suspended for
one or two semesters. For relatively small deficiencies, the
student may be continued on probation. Students passing fewer
than half the minimum required hours may be suspended for
one or two semesters, regardless of whether they have previously
been on probation. A suspended student must apply for reinstatement
through the Office of the Registrar. The student must also
write to the Dean of Studies explaining what he or she has
done during the absence and how the student is now better
prepared to succeed academically. Letters supporting the request
to return are required from the student’s academic advisor
and someone the student has worked with during the suspension.
Dismissal
If a student has
been sent a letter of suspension by the Academic Standing
Committee, and if thereafter the student does not achieve
the required minimum in any semester, the Academic Standing
Committee may dismiss the student from Oberlin College.
Frequently Asked Questions
May I appeal a suspension decision?
Yes, students may appeal a suspension decision by
following a well-defined appeal process within firm deadlines.
Please contact Kathryn Stuart, Dean of Studies, for details.
I was suspended
for two semesters. It's time for me to return now, what do
I need to do?
Suspended students must submit a Reinstatement form to the Office
of the Registrar for readmission to Oberlin. Students are asked
to submit additional materials to the Dean of Studies prior to
action on their applications. Appropriate forms and materials must
be received by August 1 for return in the fall semester and by
January 2 for return in the spring semester. Students must be cleared
for reinstatement by August 15 for return in the fall semester
or January 15 for return in the spring semester in order to enroll
for that semester. No exceptions are made.
May I appeal a dismissal decision?
Yes, students may appeal a dismissal decision by following a well-defined
appeal process within firm deadlines. Please contact Kathryn Stuart,
Dean of Studies, for details.
Who do I contact if I have questions/concerns about my academic
standing?
Contact the Office of the
Dean of Studies if you are a student in the College of
Arts and Sciences. If you are a Conservatory student, contact
the Office
of the Associate Dean of the Conservatory. You can also
review the academic standing section in the Course
Catalog.
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