There will be a new Academic Probation/Disqualification Procedure implemented immediately.
This is a districtwide policy for all Kern Community College District campuses, Bakersfield College, Porterville College and Cerro Coso College.
According to Sue Vaughn, director of admissions at BC, “There have been 2,400 letters sent to students who are considered being in bad status when cumulative grade point averages have fallen below 2.0.”
“They will be placed on academic probation.”
Vaughn continued to state that, “The district insisted on being consistent with the statewide policy and procedures because the legislature can’t keep paying for students who are not qualified.”
Hoolyse Davajian, department chair counseling, said, “It is urgent that you see your counselor immediately so that you can continue your education.”
“We have been generous in the past; that will no longer apply.”
“The rules have always been there, so don’t be surprised of the strict new policies being implemented.”
Davajian said students should find out what they need to continue their education because the computer could delete them if corrections are not made.
According to Vaughn, when a student’s GPA falls below 2.0, “You (the student) are put on probation, you need to meet with a counselor to improve your GPA, which entails tutoring, meeting with professors, study groups, improving basic skills and study skills, and limiting units to 12.”
Vaughn said if a GPA improves, a student can add more units if the student doesn’t have a limit of 12.
Vaughn said, “A second-time probation entails seven units.”
“If there is an improvement you can move up to 12 units. If the GPA drops to 1.0-1.99, the student is disqualified. There is an appeal process, of circumstances, of sickness or death. The circumstances must be documented.”