2009-2010 KCUMB College Catalog - Kansas City University of ...

l. The Office of Information Technology;
The completed checkout form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
4. Once the student completes all obligations, the Office of the Registrar will release
student records upon written request.
Dismissal Appeals Process
Students have five days following receipt of a notice of dismissal to file an Intent-to-
Appeal to the Office of the Executive Vice President for Institutional Development, and
Executive Dean, Graduate Studies. The Intent-to-Appeal letter is required to expedite the
process, and failure to file a letter indicating an intent-to-appeal within the five-day
period will nullify the continued appeals process.
Additional details regarding how to draft and file an appeal are available in the
Student Handbook.
Exceptions to Academic Policy
The KCUMB Catalog is the basic authority for academic requirements and associated
policies. All students are expected to follow the catalog in the pursuit of their degrees. On
occasion, however, extraordinary circumstances may warrant minor departures from the
catalog requirements. Students who believe their situation warrants a deviation from
academic policy may petition for an exception to policy by filing an appeal with the
Executive Vice President for Institutional Development, and Executive Dean, Graduate
Studies. There are, however, several academic requirements and procedures for which
exceptions are never made, even through the academic petition process (i.e., successful
completion of course requirements; minimum GPA to graduate, etc.).
Graduation and Commencement Requirements
Degree Requirements
A student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements of their program may be
granted a degree from the KCUMB College of Biosciences provided the student:
1. Has been in residence at the KCUMB College of Biosciences for at least one year
and has maintained a G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater and passed all courses;
2. Has complied with all the curricular, legal and financial requirements of the
University;
3. Attends, in person, the ceremony at which time the degree is conferred;
4. Has demonstrated the ethical, personal and professional qualities deemed
necessary for the pursuit of a successful career in the biomedical sciences or
bioethics.
In addition, all master’s degree students who are not participating in the dual-degree
doctor of osteopathic medicine program must graduate within three years of the date of
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