TH E UN I V E R S I T Y OF TE CHNO LOGY, J AMA I C A – ST UD E NT HANDBOOK 2022–2023 RE GU L AT I ON 3 162 2.1 ACADEMIC PROBAT ION Academic Probation is a measure taken by the University to indicate that a student is not maintaining satisfactory performance. Such student will be advised by the College/Faculty and warned that he/she is on academic probation, and must improve his/her academic standing or be subjected to discontinuation (dismissal). 2.11 CONDITIONS FOR ACADEMIC PROBATION A student will be placed on academic probation if his/her cumulative GPA is less than 2.0. Students on academic probation must remain in the level last registered until a GPA of 2.0 or above is achieved. The maximum number of credits, including the failed modules, which can be attempted in any semester or summer session, is 12 and 9, respectively. The period of Academic Probation does not extend the prescribed duration and the maximum completion time for the course of study. (See section 9.0 for information on academic probation for graduate students.) Students on Academic Probation are required to meet regularly with their assigned Academic Advisors to: • Discuss reasons for unsatisfactory academic performance; • Review academic standing • Develop strategies, including additional support, to achieve satisfactory academic standing within the probationary terms, and monitor progress towards that goal. A student who entered the university before AY2016/17 and obtained a cumulative GPA below 1.7 or below would be placed on Academic probation. A student who entered the university AY 2017/18 and obtained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 will be placed on Academic Probation. 3. ACADEMIC TERMINOLOGY, POL ICI ES AND PROCEDURES 3.1. ACADEMIC YEAR The University operates a 12-month academic year. The year is divided into two semesters and a summer session as follows: Semester 1 August – December Semester 2 January – May Summer Session May – August Classes are scheduled between 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 p.m. from Sunday to Saturday. 3.2 ADD/DROP Students wishing to add or drop modules must complete the Add/Drop form online and submit by the end of the first ten working days in Semesters 1 and 2 and the first five (5) working days of the Summer Session (See Add/Drop Policy). 3.3 ASSOCIATE DEGREE An Associate Degree is an award conferred upon successful completion of a Course of Study or training at the post-secondary level, which requires the passing of a minimum of 60 credit hours of instruction and/or other academic requirements.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDQ5NzI=