2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Policies & Procedurescumulative GPA falls in the probationary range, are allowedtwo consecutive semesters on Academic Probation to attaingood academic standing. The third consecutive semestertheir GPA places them in the Academic Probation range, theywill incur an Academic Severance. Students on AcademicProbation may receive financial aid (excluding Universitysponsoredscholarships based on academic achievement).Students who want to take more than 13 credits in a probationarysemester must receive permission from the Associate VicePresident for Undergraduate Studies (or designee).First Academic SeveranceThere are two situations that will result in a first AcademicSeverance:1. The cumulative GPA is in the Academic Probation rangefor the third consecutive regular semester, or2. The cumulative GPA falls into the ranges listed below fordifferent numbers of cumulative credits attempted.Cumulative Credits AttemptedCumulative GPAFirst semester 0.00–0.49Less than 30 0.00–1.4930–45.5 0.00–1.5946–59.5 0.00–1.7460–74.5 0.00–1.8475–89.5 0.00–1.9490–115.5 0.00–1.95116 and above 0.00–1.97Students who have been academically severed for the first timemay not enroll in any course at Plymouth State Universityduring the next regular semester (fall or spring) followingthe Severance action. The only exception is provided by theappeal mechanism. As explained below, students may appealfor immediate reinstatement, and, if the appeal is successful,may return the following semester on Academic Probation.Students who were severed following their first semester atPlymouth are not eligible to appeal.Students who have been academically severed for the first timemay be granted an opportunity, through either readmissionor reinstatement, to demonstrate their ability and intentionto succeed academically and to earn a degree from PlymouthState University.1. Reinstatement. In the days following the Severanceaction, students, except those who were severed followingtheir first semester at PSU, may appeal to the AcademicReview Committee for immediate reinstatement. Studentswho wish to do this must submit a letter of appeal to theUndergraduate Advising Center. Instructions for writingthis letter are sent by certified mail to severed students.They may also seek counsel from their academic advisorsor from the staff of the Undergraduate Advising Center.2. Readmission. Any time following the mandatory onesemester away from Plymouth State University, studentsmay apply to the Office of Admission for readmission.Readmission is not automatic. A student who was severedfollowing two or more semesters of enrollment is usuallyrequired first to raise the cumulative GPA out of Severancerange. This can be done by returning as a non-matriculated,part-time student and repeating courses in whichgrades of C– or lower were earned. Alternately, studentsmay repeat courses at other colleges or universities thatthey failed at Plymouth State to have the F removed fromthe PSU grade point average calculation. Prior arrangementsmust be made through the Undergraduate StudiesOffice.Students who were severed following their first semesterat Plymouth State University may reapply without havingrepaired their GPA; they must provide an explanatory letteras part of their readmission application.Readmitted or reinstated students will be placed on AcademicProbation for the next regular semester. If these students earna 2.00 semester GPA for that semester, but fail to raise theircumulative GPA out of the Severance range, they are given asecond probationary semester in which to do so.Second Academic SeveranceStudents who are academically severed a second time will beassigned to non-matriculated, part-time status. Students maynot appeal for reinstatement following a second Severanceaction. Students who have incurred a second Severance, whohad pre-registered for courses during initial registration theprevious semester, will be dropped from the courses in whichthey pre-registered. If students decide to return as continuingeducation students (see below), they must re-register.Students who have been severed a second time have three educationaloptions at Plymouth State University:1. They may take courses as non-matriculated, part-timestudents through the Frost School of Continuing andProfessional Studies for the purpose of lifelong education.2. They may take courses as non-matriculated, part-timestudents through the Frost School of Continuing andProfessional Studies in order to repair their cumulativeGPA and to demonstrate their commitment to earningan undergraduate degree from Plymouth State. Studentswho, through self-advised selective repeating of coursesand taking of new courses, raise their cumulative GPA to58 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008