Academic Probation

A student who has attempted a total of 6 or more quarter units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on academic probation if the student has earned a grade point average below 2.0 in all units.  Students will be placed on probation for each quarter (excluding summers) as long as their cumulative GPA is below a 2.0.  Students must complete the required intervention in each quarter that they are on probation.  Electronic mails are sent to students on the 7^th week of the quarter, alerting them of their probationary status and the required intervention to clear their HOLD. 

The levels of probation include:

• Basic – There is no HOLD on registration for classes and no intervention is required.  However, students are recommended to seek assistance from the Counseling & Advising Center.

• Moderate – There is a HOLD on registration for classes.  Students must complete the online Success Seminar.  Once the plan is approved, then the HOLD will be cleared within 2 working days.

• Severe – There is a HOLD on registration for classes.  Students must attend one in person Student Success Workshop.  Students must bring an unofficial transcript, which can be accessed from your My De Anza account. Please refer to the Schedule of Workshops. 

• Disqualification – There is a HOLD on registration for classes.  Students are required to take a temporary leave from De Anza for 1 quarter.  If students are already making successful progress academically and hope to continue taking De Anza classes, they must complete an Appeal Form with an advisor/counselor. If the Dean of Counseling and Matriculation approves the appeal, HOLDs will be removed and students will only be allowed to enroll in approved courses only. If the Appeal is approved, then the HOLD will be cleared within 2-3 working days.  

Important:  All required interventions must be completed by the deadline specific to each quarter.  Please refer to the deadline information.

Removal from Academic Probation:

Students will be removed from academic probation when their accumulated GPA is 2.0 or higher.