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Dean's List
To recognize superior academic performance among undergraduates, a Dean's List is compiled each semester. The achievement of each student who qualifies is acknowledged and noted on the student's permanent record. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have attempted 12 or more hours of graded academic work in a semester and have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.50. For students with Incompletes, Dean's List computations will not be made until a grade is determined.
Dean's List qualifications for the School of Dentistry are stated in the school's section of the catalog.
Baccalaureate Degrees MCG awards undergraduate degrees with honors to candidates who meet specific standards of academic excellence as measured by the grade point average. In order to be considered for a degree with honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours in residence for a baccalaureate degree, and only work taken in residence* will be considered. The honors grade point average is computed beginning with the semester of initial enrollment or with enrollment in the School of Nursing or current program for students in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The standards are as follows:
| Summa cum laude | 3.90 |
| Magna cum laude | 3.70 |
| Cum laude | 3.50 |
Certificates MCG Awards honors to students who successfully complete a program of study in a certificate program. In order to be considered for a certificate with honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours in residence, and only work taken in residence* will be considered. The honors grade point average is computed beginning with the semester of initial enrollment or current program for students in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The standards are as follows:
| Highest Honors | 3.90 |
| High Honors | 3.70 |
| Honors | 3.50 |
For baccalaureate degrees and certificates, grade point averages will be rounded to the nearest hundredth to determine eligibility. This distinction of high academic achievement is placed on the student's diploma or certificate and is noted on the permanent record.
*Residence credit is defined as "course taken for which matriculation/tuition fees are paid to the Medical College of Georgia."
The normal course load may vary with the degree program. Students may be required to register for a course load less than the normal course load if this action is determined to be advisable in the light of the student's academic standing or for other reasons. An undergraduate student who in any semester registers for less than 12 semester hours and a graduate studies student who registers for less than 9 semester hours, is considered a part-time student; a student who registers for more hours than these is considered a full-time student. No student of the Schools of Allied Health Sciences, Graduate Studies or Nursing may register without special approval from his/her dean for any hours above the norm (including audit courses) in any given academic semester.
The School of Medicine does not admit students on a part-time basis. Students may, with appropriate approval, carry lesser academic loads than other students because of academic or scheduling problems. However, these students are considered to be committed to full-time pursuit of the M.D. degree.
The School of Dentistry. All D.M.D. degree-seeking students are considered to be full-time and are expected to devote full-time efforts toward completing requirements for the degree. Most students complete the program in four calendar years and take a uniform semester course schedule. Other students may, with special permission, complete the degree program in more than four years and take a variable semester course load designed to meet their academic or scheduling circumstances.
The only exception to this rule is for part-time faculty who may be allowed to register as part-time students in order to complete the D.M.D. degree. A limited number of special students, who are not degree-seeking, may also be permitted to enroll part-time.
The academic program of each student should be planned in consultation with the academic adviser, major professor or other person as designated by the dean of the school concerned; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting all graduation requirements for the degree sought.
A student may be required to perform acceptably on any examination before graduation as deemed appropriate by the academic deans, president and/or Board of Regents.
Academic Probation, Dismissal and Suspension
The following policy applies to all undergraduate programs. Policies for graduate-level programs are stated under the appropriate school section of this catalog.
Academic Probation. Any undergraduate student whose grade point average (GPA) for any semester is below 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or whose cumulative MCG GPA is below 2.0 at the end of any semester shall be considered on academic probation (subject to the provisions of the following dismissal and suspension policies). More stringent departmental probation standards may be applied.
Academic dismissal is the involuntary separation from the university of a student who fails to maintain academic standards. Any undergraduate student shall be dismissed whenever he/she:
1. Receives a failing grade in all academic courses in any semester in which the student attempts more than one academic course;
2. Fails to achieve and maintain at least a 1.80 cumulative GPA for all resident work after 30 hours and a 2.0 for all resident work at the end of any academic year thereafter;
3. Fails to achieve a semester GPA of at least 2.0 in the semester immediately following his/her placement on probation.
Any student dismissed for academic reasons and seeking to be readmitted may reapply for the next regular admission date following standard application procedures.
Where circumstances warrant, a student dismissed under the provisions of this policy may be reinstated as a student on probation upon written authorization of the dean and subject to conditions of continuation established by the dean at the time of reinstatement.
Academic suspension differs from academic dismissal in that a time period may be stated after which return to the program may be permitted. A student who has been suspended may be advised of any conditions necessary for reinstatement and may be permitted to re-enroll at the appropriate time after meeting these conditions.
Individual school/department policy may be established which dictates that an undergraduate student who fails to make at least a C in any course which is essential to further study in the curriculum of the program in which he/she is enrolled may be suspended. Where the course is essential to some but not all further study, the department may choose to offer the student a reduced academic load over an increased number of semesters to assist the student in completing the program of study.
Courses considered to be essential to further study should be identified for the student by the school/ department at the time the student enters the program.
Good Standing and Satisfactory Progress
A student is considered to be in good standing and making satisfactory progress each semester he/she is permitted to enroll as a degree-seeking student.
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