Good Academic Standing
A graduate student in good academic standing must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average. The grade-point average is obtained by dividing the total number of quality points earned in graduate courses by the total number of graduate semester hours attempted for credit. Some programs have additional requirements that need to be met to be in good academic standing.
Academic Probation
A graduate student whose cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 (excluding incomplete grades) will be placed on academic probation. The academic status will be noted on the graduate academic record. Once on probation students will have up to one semester if full-time or nine semester hours if part-time to achieve a GPA of at least 3.0 to remove their probationary status. A graduate student on academic probation will be returned to good standing when at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA is achieved. A student cannot be placed on probationary status more than once. If a student successfully removes him/herself from probationary status and subsequently has a cumulative GPA that falls below a 3.0 on the 4.0 scale that student will be dismissed from the program. Some programs have additional requirements that need to be met or the student will be placed on academic probation. See individual program requirements.
Academic Dismissal
A student who fails to meet the cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in a graduate program for two semesters, or nine additional hours, will be dismissed from the program. When dismissed, the student becomes ineligible to register for additional graduate level courses in that program. Some programs have additional factors that can lead to academic dismissal. See individual program requirements. The academic dismissal will be noted on the graduate academic record.
Non-Academic Dismissal
The Academic Department reserves the right to recommend dismissal for reasons of poor scholarship, academic fraud or misconduct. Some programs have identified professional behaviors that need to be met or non-academic dismissal will occur. Such recommendations are made to the department Chairperson. When dismissed, students are ineligible to continue taking graduate courses.
Appeals for Reinstatement
Appeals for reinstatement must be submitted within 10 working days from the date of dismissal. Appeals must be in writing and addressed to the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies. The student’s academic as well as personal record while at the College of Mount St. Joseph will be reviewed to determine whether to grant reinstatement. The Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies decides whether to grant or deny appeals and determines conditions of reinstatement.
A written appeal or petition must include the following:
- A student’s self-assessment of factors that contributed to poor academic performance and a statement indicating what will be or has been done differently to positively alter the situation;
- A recommendation for reinstatement from the faculty advisor and graduate program director and/or department chairperson.
Emergency Medical Leave of Absence
If a medical condition prohibits a student from attending class for an extended period, the documentation and circumstances must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies. The Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies may approve an Emergency Medical Leave of Absence in order to maintain the student’s academic standing with the College of Mount St. Joseph. A student who is awarded a medical leave remains an active student for a period of time deemed appropriate by the Dean of Adult and Graduate Studies.