Repeating Courses
Students enrolled in all programs except nursing should repeat a course if a grade below C was obtained in the first level course in a sequence in the college-wide core, or in a required departmental course. Nursing students must repeat science courses in which a grade less than a B- was earned.
When a student receives a grade of D or F or an administrative failing grade, and that student subsequently retakes the same course and receives a grade of C or better, the initial grade will no longer be computed into the cumulative GPA. The initial grade will, however, remains on the transcript. The number of failing credits that can be deleted from the cumulative GPA is limited to 16.
Grade Changes
Normally, a grade awarded by an instructor should be final. A change of grade may be permitted only under exceptional circumstances. Speak with the instructor who taught the course to determine if a change of grade is warranted.
Conditions for Retention and Academic Progress
All students who are not in good academic standing, based on the required standards listed, are placed in one of the following categories of warning, probation, or dismissal.
Academic Warning
Any time a student’s semester GPA falls below the minimum cumulative GPA, the student is placed on warning for the following semester and is sent a warning letter from his or her SEEK counselor requesting that the student meet with the counselor for guidance. Students on warning may be required to: (a) register for

a restricted reduced course load and/or (b) attend counseling sessions to enhance academic performance.
Probation
If the cumulative GPA is less than the standard criteria listed below, the student is placed on probation and is sent a letter of notification, and a written recommendation detailing the courses they must take. SEEK students who are placed on probation adhere to the following:
 Obtain a GPA equal to or above the minimum cumulative GPA requirement.
 Register for a restricted reduced course load.
 Register for a Special Programs Academic Enhancement (SPAE) course.
 Attend advisement sessions with assigned counselor.
If a student on probation achieves a semester GPA that meets or is above the standard criteria, but does not achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 at the end of the semester, it is deemed that they have made satisfactory progress and may therefore continue on probation the following semester. Repeated probation status can lead to a loss of financial aid. Students on probation who achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better will be removed from probation.
Dismissal
Any time the minimum cumulative GPA falls below the required criteria for two consecutive semesters or more, the student is subject to dismissal from the college and is sent a letter from the Office of Academic Transformation and Success.
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For additional information regarding any of the policies listed, please contact your SEEK counselor or refer to the Medgar Evers College catalogue (http://www.mec.cuny.edu/AboutMEC/pdf/2013-2015-MEC-Catalog-%281%29.aspx).

What should you do if you are in academic trouble?
 Find out from your instructor if you can pass the course.
 Find out from your counselor about the withdrawal policy.
 Find out how withdrawing will affect your GPA.
 Find out the deadline for withdrawing with a “W” grade.
 Find out if withdrawing will affect your financial aid.
What should you do if you are placed on probation?
 Visit your counselor to schedule regular meetings.
 Discuss ways to make progress and improve GPA.
 Register for the SPAE course.
 Start utilizing the services of the Academic Support Services Center (C-218).
 Clear up any INC, ABS (if still applicable), and WU grades.
 Follow the guidelines that the Academic Probation and Dismissal (APD) committee will make when you are placed on probation.
 Repeat courses with F, WU, and FAB and FIN grades if you cannot make up the work and receive grade changes.