ACADEMIC DISMISSAL

  Matriculated students will be dismissed for failure to earn the minimum acceptable cumulative grade

point average, as follows:

          GPA of .5 or less for 6 to 11 attempted credit hours;

          GPA of 1.50 or less for 12 to 23 attempted credit hours;

          GPA of 1.74 or less for 24 to 35 attempted credit hours;

          GPA of 1.90 or less for 36 to 47 attempted credit hours; and

          GPA of 1.99 or less for 48 attempted credit hours to end of program.

   Dismissed students will receive written notification of their dismissal. Students may appeal the

dismissal decision, in writing, to the Vice President/Academic Dean. The appeal will be presented to the

Academic Standards Committee. If the appeal is granted, the student will be placed on “Academic

Probation” for the next semester. If the appeal is not granted, the student may repeat failed courses as a

non-matriculated student. After successful completion of those courses, the student may reapply to his/her

program. If dismissed the student’s permanent record will carry the words “Academic Dismissal”.