Academic Renewal

Students may petition to have their academic record reviewed for academic renewal of substandard academic performance under the following conditions:

1. Students must have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 in 12 units or 2.4 in 24 units in 12 completed at Taft College since the substandard work; the most recent work will be evaluated. And
2. At least three years must have elapsed from the time the coursework at Taft College to be removed was completed.

Up to two semesters of course work may be eliminated from consideration in the grade point average. No work taken during the disregarded terms, even if satisfactory, may apply toward the Associate Degree.

Academic renewal actions are irreversible.

The student obtains the Academic Renewal Petition form in the Counseling Center or on-line.

If the petition for academic renewal is granted, the student’s permanent academic record will be annotated to clearly indicate that none of the disregarded units apply to academic requirements for any degree or program offered at Taft College. All work will remain legible on the record to insure a true and complete academic history. This policy does not guarantee that an improvement in grade point average through Academic Renewal will be evaluated by other colleges and universities in accordance with Taft College’s policy on Academic Renewal. Taft College will not take into account courses taken at another college to meet any requirements for academic renewal. Only classes taken at Taft College can be disregarded through this academic renewal process.

Please contact the Counseling Center to schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor to review your records.