What is academic renewal and progress renewal?
Academic Renewal Policy To request that substandard course work be disregarded on the basis of the SMC Academic Renewal Policy, the following requirements must be met: • Repetition of substandard course work is inappropriate to my current educational objectives. • Coursework to be disregarded is limited to D and F grades. • Completion of a minimum of 36 semester units of 2.0 GPA or a minimum of 24 semester units of 2.5 GPA or 15 semester units of a 3.0 GPA at an accredited college subsequent to the course work to be disregarded. • The lapse of at least two years since completion of the most recent course work to be disregarded. In addition, the following provisions of the college policy apply: Academic Renewal is a process intended to facilitate degree and certificate completion and/or removal from academic probation. The student must meet with a counselor and complete an academic renewal petition. A maximum of 30 semester units may be disregarded under this policy. Final approval of t
