2009-2010 - Bowie State University

A student who wishes to withdraw from the University must seek an appointment with his/her Dean as
part of the withdrawal process. Students withdrawing must have written clearances from the listed
offices.
Failure to officially withdraw from the University will result in grades of “F” for the courses in which the
student is enrolled. A student withdrawing from the University after the last day to drop a course may
ask to receive a grade of “W.”
Return after Withdrawal
Students who withdraw from the University and wish to return must:
1. complete a Readmission Application that can be obtained from the Website
(www.bowiestate.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate/) and submit it to the Office of
Admissions;
2. submit official transcripts from institutions attended while separated from the University;
and
3. receive a readmission or acceptance letter from the University.
Reinstatement
Students applying for reinstatement (readmission) to the University must submit a readmission
application and other college transcripts if the student attended another institution while away from
Bowie State University. If the student attended another institution and his/her cumulative GPA is below
a 2.0, the student will be denied readmission. Credits successfully earned at another institution must be
approved by the academic department and the Office of Enrollment before they can be applied to the
student’s program.
Readmission after Academic Dismissal
1. After one year, a student can reapply to the University, via the Office of Admissions.
2. A student who is academically dismissed can appeal to the University Readmission Appeals
Committee.
3. Students must submit a program of study.
Readmission after Social Suspension (refer to Student Handbook)
Students who are dismissed as a result of social suspension can apply for readmission at the end of the
suspension period, by forwarding a letter to the Judicial Affairs Officer requesting readmission. The Dean
of Student Affairs will determine whether or not the suspension must remain in effect for a longer time.
Expulsion from the University
A student who is expelled is ineligible for readmission to the University.
Academic Clemency Policy
Undergraduate students returning to Bowie State University after a separation of a minimum of five
calendar years may petition the appropriate dean to have up to sixteen (16) semester hours of
previously earned and/or failing grades and credits removed from the calculation of their cumulative
grade point average (GPA). These credits may not be used toward graduation requirements. Once
grades/credits have been excluded from the cumulative grade point average, they will not be
recalculated into the student’s grade point average. The petition will be evaluated at mid‐semester of
the student’s first semester of return to the University. The student must follow the procedure outlined
below:
108 2009‐2010 Undergraduate Catalog