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Academic Recovery Program
The Academic Recovery Program is designed for students who would like to reapply or transfer to Blue Ridge Community and Technical College but have a college/university G.P.A. that is less than 2.0.
- Blue Ridge Community and Technical College will conditionally admit students with G.P.A.’s between 1.5 and 2.0. Students with less than a 1.5 may be admitted into this program on a case-by-case basis. The Admissions Office will assign students to this program. Each Academic Recovery student will enter into a written understanding with Blue Ridge Community and Technical College that he/she will fulfill the following obligations and restrictions:
- An Academic Recovery student who is a returning freshman may take no more than 13 credits per semester and must earn a 2.0 G.P.A. during first semester at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
- An Academic Recovery student must maintain a 2.0 for each semester enrolled in Ridge Community and Technical College after the initial semester.
- An Academic Recovery student will be enrolled in the Liberal Arts degree program of Blue Ridge Community and Technical College until the student’s overall G.P.A. been raised to a minimum of 2.0. When the student’s G.P.A. improves, he/she becomes eligible for admittance into any two- year degree program. **
- An Academic Recovery student will be advised by the Program Specialist who will monitor both the progress and adherence to the established guidelines of the student.
- Failure to comply with any of the above requirements will result in expulsion from both the Academic Recovery Program and Blue Ridge Community and Technical College.
- The Program Specialist will serve as primary advisor of all Academic Recovery students and will notify Program Coordinators and Advisors of Academic Recovery students who were formerly in their programs.
** When the student meets all academic requirements to return to the two-year degree program of his/her choice, the student will be sent a letter by his/her adviser as well as an Academic and Personal Information Change form. This form is to be completed and returned to the Registrar’s Office, once all information and signatures are supplied.
