2012–2013 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

The academic probation status is removed after the review if both
term and cumulative GPA are 2.0 or higher.
Academic Dismissal
A student whose cumulative GPA does not reach the level defined
above is academically dismissed at the end of the probationary
term, with the exception of a student who has been reinstated and
is meeting all reinstatement conditions.
Melbourne Campus
A summer grace period is available to a student who would normally
be academically dismissed at the end of a spring term probationary
period but who has registered for the summer term by the
last day of spring term’s final examination week. Such a student will
not be academically dismissed but will be re-evaluated at the end
of the summer term. A student who fails to meet previous reinstatement
conditions does not qualify for the summer grace period and
will be academically dismissed at the end of spring term. The grace
period is not available to students enrolled in 8-week online terms.
Academic Dismissal Notification/Right Of Appeal
The registrar will send notification of academic dismissal from the
university to the student.
An academically dismissed student may be reinstated for
educationally sound reasons by special action of the Academic
Standing Committee of the college or school in which the student
is enrolled. A letter requesting reinstatement should be submitted
to the committee through the registrar. A student who has been
away from the university for four or more consecutive semesters
(12 or more 8-week terms) and was dismissed after the last term of
enrollment must submit a letter of appeal for reinstatement. The
letter is sent to the undergraduate admission office along with the
application for readmission.
Students reinstated by the Academic Standing Committee may be
subject to special requirements as determined by the committee.
Failure to meet the conditions specified at the time of reinstatement
will result in a second dismissal, with the student retaining
the right to request another reinstatement, although such requests
are normally granted only in extraordinary cases.
Disciplinary Dismissal
The university reserves the right to dismiss any student at any time
if there is just cause and such action is consistent with the policies
outlined online in the Student Handbook.
Any student dismissed for disciplinary reasons will not be entitled
to receive any refunds, will forfeit all fees and deposits, and will
receive failing grades for all courses scheduled during the semester
unless recommended otherwise by the University Disciplinary
Committee or designated hearing officer and approved by the dean
of students.
Students are expected to be familiar with the “Code of Conduct
and University Discipline System” detailed in policies online in the
Student Handbook.
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academic Policies
Academic policies for graduate students are published on the
Florida Tech website (www.fit.edu), under graduate programs. All
graduate students are advised to review graduate policy early in
their graduate careers and to refer to the website or the Office of
Graduate Programs on the Melbourne campus if in doubt about
any aspect of graduate policy.
Admission Policies for All Students
Admission to graduate study is granted to qualified applicants.
Successful applicants for the master’s degree will have received
a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or its
equivalent internationally, in a program that provides suitable preparation
in the applicant’s chosen field. Admission to doctoral study
is granted to a limited number of applicants. Successful applicants
to doctoral study will normally have received both a bachelor’s and
master’s degree, but admission with only a bachelor’s degree is
possible for superior students. The academic record of the applicant
must indicate probable success in the desired program. As a general
rule, an undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 is required,
and for doctoral programs a cumulative graduate GPA of at least
3.2 is required for admission. Individual academic units may have
higher minimum standards. Only in unusual cases, in which clear
and substantive evidence justifies such action, will students be
admitted who do not meet this standard.
For those cases in which the student has acceptable undergraduate
achievement but has course deficiencies, the major academic unit
will specify the criteria that must be met to remove the deficiencies.
Extended Studies Application
Application for admission to extended studies can be submitted via
PAWS at www.fit.edu. The application must be accompanied by
payment of the nonrefundable application fee.
One officially certified copy of all undergraduate and graduate (if
applicable) transcripts must be sent directly from the student’s
institution to Graduate Admissions, Online Learning and Offcampus
Programs, 150 W. University Blvd., Melbourne, Florida
32901. One additional certified copy of all transcripts may be
requested for site use.
Transcripts from foreign universities must be accompanied by a
certified English translation.
Florida Tech University Online Application
Applicants for master’s degree programs may request their applications
for the upcoming term from www.floridatechonline.com.
Students must complete the application and provide all required
documents to be considered for full admission or to request financial
aid. Only fully admitted students are eligible for federal financial
aid. Applicants may enroll in up to two consecutive 8-week
terms before being fully admitted. The steps below are required.
Application and Fee: Complete the online application at
www.floridatechonline.com. A nonrefundable application fee
must accompany the application. The amount required varies
based on the degree program.
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