Standards for Academic Achievement at Kaskaskia College have been established in order to guide the student in pursuit of academic success and maintain an academic environment that clearly defines expectations for progress. Academic Achievement standards apply to students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours and actively pursuing a certificate or degree.
Fall/Spring
Full-Time 12-18 Credit Hours
3/4 Time 9-11 Credit Hours
Part-Time 6-8 Credit Hours
Less than Part-Time 1-5 Credit Hours
Summer*
Full-Time 6-8 Credit Hours
3/4 Time 4-5 Credit Hours
Part-Time 3 Credit Hours
Less than Part-Time 1-2 Credit Hours
Students may enroll in a maximum of 18 credit hours in the fall and spring semesters or 8 hours in the summer semester. Students requesting overload (outside of semester requirements in their declared degree) in a semester will be required to have GPA of 3.0 or higher. Academic Advisors approve requests for overload approval.
* Summer enrollment status is defined differently for financial aid purposes – full-time enrollment for financial aid purposes is defined as 12 credit hours.
Declared degree examples: Automotive 1st Semester, Carpentry Occupations, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice 2nd Semester, Dental Program, Health Info Tech 1st Semester, HVAC 2nd Semester, RN Degree 3rd Semester, LPN Certificate 1st Semester, Legal Office Assistant & Legal Office Personnel 2nd Semester, Office Technologies 2nd Semester, Paramedicine, Welding Technology Degree 1st Semester, Welder Level III 2nd Semester Option.
Approval History: August 26, 2013; Revised February 26, 2024