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The Academic Appeal Process requires that a student first discuss the academic dispute with the faculty member who accused the student, or assigned the grade, or initiated the penalty, or with whom the dispute first surfaced. If the dispute is not resolved in conversation(s) with the faculty member, the student shall next address the matter with the head of the department in which the course is taught.
If the matter is still in dispute following the investigation and determination by the Department Chair, the student has a right to appeal to the Chairperson of the Division in which the dispute arose. In cases where the recommended penalty is the student be suspended or expelled, or where the student's degree or certification is revoked, students may appeal in writing to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost.
Specifically in cases involving allegations of academic dishonesty students shall be provided with: (1) adequate notice of any offense with which they are charged; and, (2) an opportunity to be heard by the Chairperson of the Division in which the offense is alleged to have occurred.
In order to avoid being academically dismissed from the College, a student must meet the following minimum standards of progress:
At the end of the first year: (Minimum of 24 attempted credits), a student has earned cumulative GPA of 1.75;
By the end of the second year: (25 to 48 attempted credits), a student has earned a cumulative GPA of 1.85;
At the end of the third year: (49 to 72 attempted credits), a student has earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0; and
At the end of the fourth year: (Minimum of 73 attempted credits), a student has earned a cumulative GPA 2.00.
Students are classified at the beginning of the Fall Semester or at the time the student enrolls at the College if this is other than the beginning of the school year. The classification of students is based upon the number of credits earned as follows:
Students matriculating as degree students at Saint Augustine's Collage are allowed seven consecutive years to complete requirements for the degree. In order to be graduated under the Catalog in effect under which they entered the College or in effect when they declared their current major, whichever event is the most recent. If students have not met the requirements for graduation within that time frame, they will be denied eligibility for graduation. Students whose time limit has expired will be graduated under the current College Catalog. Students exceeding the seven-year (7) time limit may appeal in writing to the Chief Academic Officer for exceptions to this rule.
The Academic Year at Saint Augustine's College is divided into two semesters, Fall and Spring, of approximately fifteen weeks each. In addition, the College offers a six-week Summer Session. Students may begin their matriculation at the College at the beginning of the Fall or Spring semesters or at the start of the Summer Session. Degrees awarded at Saint Augustine's College are the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science and they are awarded at Commencement in May of each year.
Graduation Requirements Candidates for graduation must have: passed all General Education Requirements of a minimum of 120 hours of college level credits; earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; earned a minimum grade of "C" in English 131-132; earned a minimum grade of "C" in all courses in their major, including required supporting courses from other disciplines; and earned the last 30 hours of course requirements in their major in residence at Saint Augustine's College.
Students enrolled in courses through the Cooperating Raleigh College Consortium (CRC) are considered "in residence." Candidates for graduation are expected to participate in all commencement exercises, unless excused in writing by the Chief Academic Officer. In summary, in order to be eligible for graduation, students are expected to know and satisfy all relevant degree requirements published in the Saint Augustine's College Catalog in effect when they declared their current major, including General Education requirements, Division requirements, as well as the requirements in their major.
While students may expect to receive guidance in course selections and assistance familiarizing themselves with the College's academic policies from Faculty Advisors, Department Chairs, Division Deans, students shall be held responsible for satisfying all requirements necessary to earn their degrees.
A students' failure to satisfy all relevant degree requirements is not a basis for making exceptions to the College's academic requirements and/or policies. Candidates must also be financially cleared with the College.