Transcript California State University Northridge at Channel Islands

Academic Advising Center
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Understand why you were academically
disqualified
Review CI policies
Open University
Calculate what it will take to get
reinstated
Strategies to help you be academically
successful
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Students are academically disqualified, if
their CI and/or CUM GPA falls below the
following: (after having been on academic
probation previously)
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freshman (29 units or less) - 1.50
sophomore (30 – 59 units) - 1.70
junior (60 – 89 units) - 1.85
senior (90 + units - 1.95
Student dropped from classes; no longer
continuing student
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Course Grade Appeals
 6-step process - must be initiated within
the first seven weeks of the following
semester
 If a grade is found to be in error, and it
changes academic standing, you may be
reinstated with disqualification removed
 If grade changed due to late assignment
turned in after grading, contact
[email protected] for further
information
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Retroactive withdrawal (for the
semester in question)– will need to
file a Petition for Exception
 Medical
 Family death
 Other documented circumstance
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To be considered for reinstatement, you
must demonstrate academic ability by
completing additional coursework at CI,
eliminating grade-point deficiency.
 Your cumulative and/or CI GPA must be at a
minimum 2.0 GPA to be considered for
reinstatement.
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Must remain outside university for one
regular semester (fall or spring)
Petition for Reinstatement must be
submitted by published deadline.
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To improve CI GPA
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Must take classes through Open
University at CI.
Not eligible for financial aid
Add classes the first day of class
using open enrollment form
Fee is per unit (currently $270; $330
for summer – check website for
updates)
Have 2 weeks to add or drop classes
 If you really want to return to CI: you
may consider working to save money,
and then attend open university
 Don’t want a break from school or don’t
live near CI: you may attend your local
community college, meet with a
Transfer Counselor, and then apply to
another school
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All attempted units in which you
received an A, B, C, D, F, IC, WU, etc.
are factored into your GPA.
If you took any courses for CR/NC (i.e.
Math 94, Math 95 or Math 399) or
received an “I”, these are not factored
into your GPA or attempted units.
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Letter grades are assigned grade points. To
calculate your GPA, take your total grade points
and divide by your total units attempted.
Example:
PSY 213
3 units
HIST 270
3 units
SOC 100
3 units
PSY 317
3 units
Total attempted units 12
C5.1 grade points
B8.1 grade points
D
3 grade points
C+
6.9 grade points
Total grade points 23.1
23.1 grade points divided by 12 attempted units =
1.92 GPA
To calculate your GPA take the total grade
points and divide by the total units
attempted
Retrieve CI Transcript >CI Records >Student
Center >My Academics
Current Academic Summary, shows your
overall cumulative and CI GPA(s). Make note
of the GPA that is the lowest.
Click on View my unofficial transcript, then
**Unofficial for Advising**
• You will need to identify your total attempted units.
• Your total attempted units are on the term totals/cum totals column;
make note of the red arrow.
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You will be filling out the Disqualification Semester Action Plan as you
review the rest of this PowerPoint.
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Check off the factors that affected your academic work last term
Identify your attempted units and GPA on transcript & My Academics
The following 3 slides explain how to find the
aforementioned – separated by 2 groups of
students (refer to the one that applies to you)
Group 1 – you have only attended CI or your overall
cumulative GPA is deficient
 Group 2 – you have attended another school and
multiple semesters at CI, and your CI GPA is deficient
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Your attempted units are located under the CUM TOTALS
(ex. 68 attempted units)
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If you have taken a CR/NC class (excluding Math 94 or Math
95), deduct it from your attempted units total
Your CI/CUM GPA will be noted next to CUM GPA (ex. 1.58)
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You will need to add the attempted units located under the TERM
TOTALS for every semester you’ve attended CI [ex. 7 + 10 - 1 (CR
class) = 16 attempted units
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If you have taken a CR/NC class (excluding Math 94 or Math 95), deduct it
from your attempted units total
Find your CI GPA in My Academics “Current Academic Summary”
The Current Academic Summary can
be found in the My Academics link in
your Student Center.
Go to the CI website
Under Search CI (top right corner)
Enter GPA Calculator
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Enter “Desired GPA”: 2.0
Enter your “Current GPA”
Enter your “Attempted Units
(To Date)”:
Enter your “Total Units (This
Semester”) {what you’ll take
this excluding CR/NC classes}
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Once you enter Desired GPA,
Current GPA, Attempted Units &
Total Units, you will get the Average
GPA needed to get off probation for
this semester.
Enter this GPA (ex. 2.47) on your
Disqualification Action under the
Average GPA needed to reach a 2.0
At the bottom, it will show you the
average grade you need to receive
(ex. B- average)
If you will be repeating a class . . .
1. Choose the “Units” the class is worth
2. Choose the “Grade” of the class you
are repeating
3. Then press calculate.
*Repeating classes improves GPA faster
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Change the “Total Units (This Semester)
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Increase to 18, 21, 24
This will help you figure out how many
classes you will have to take to reach a 2.0.
 Make note of how many classes you’ll need
to take on your Disqualification Action Plan.
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Depending on what you can afford, it can
take you a few semesters to reach a 2.0.
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Quickest way to raise GPA (especially for F, IC or
WU grades).
May repeat up to a total of 12 units at CI for grade
forgiveness.
 2nd attempt (grade) will replace 1st attempt.
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Beyond 12 units, 12 additional units will be grade
averaged into the GPA for a total of 24 units that
can be repeated. This policy may only be used on
grades of “WU”, “F”, “D-“, “D”, “D+”, “C-“ or “IC”.
This policy may not be used on grade of “C” or
higher, “I” or failing grade as a result of academic
dishonesty.
Individual classes can only be repeated once
Classes have to be repeated at CI for grade
forgiveness
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Required class in your major, and
major requires “C” or better
You know you could be successful in
the class, if you spend enough time
studying or go to tutoring
You do not have to repeat the class
with the same professor, (unless
he/she is the only one who teaches
the class)
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You have changed your major
You will spend 50% of your time on this
class – just to get a “C,” and would only
have 50% of time left between your
other classes
You are positive that you cannot pass
said class even with extra tutoring
You have already repeated the class
once
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Once you have a 2.0 minimum, you can
submit a Petition for Reinstatement form.
Fill out the form by published deadline.
Attach a 1-2 page report/account of why
you should be reinstated.
 Explain – why you received deficient grades in all
semesters at CI; what has changed since you were
disqualified; how you have improved; and what
you will do to continue good academic standing.
If you have further questions, email
[email protected]