Students are placed on academic dismissal for:
- Receipt of two grades of “F” or “NC” in an academic program, regardless of when earned.
- Receipt of three grades of “C” or below in a single semester.
- Receipt of any grade of “C”, “F”, or “NC” while already on Probation for a previously failed course.
- Failure to successfully pass an individual course (B- or better) with a previously earned grade of “C”, “F”, “NC”, or “W” upon second attempt. Receiving an incomplete does not instigate dismissal as long as the grade earned after the incomplete is a B- or better.
- Failure to successfully pass the Clinical Competency Evaluation after three attempts.
- Failure to meet the remediation requirements of an Educational Development Plan (EDP).
- Failure to meet the remediation requirements of a Clinical Development Plan (CDP).
- Failure to achieve an improved cumulative GPA that progresses toward the required cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Evaluation
Student records are reviewed by the Registrar, at the end of each semester for grade requirements. Students may be reviewed at other times on an as-needed basis. Students on a Clinical Development Plan (CDP) are reviewed at the end of each semester by the Director of Clinical Training and at other times as needed. Students on an Educational Development Plan (EDP) are reviewed at the end of each semester by the applicable Program Director and at other times as needed. Students who fail a CDP or EDP will receive notice from either the Director of Clinical Training or the appropriate Program Director and will receive a program dismissal letter from the Registrar.
Financial Aid Impact
Students dismissed from the institution are ineligible for financial aid.
Removal
Students may only be removed from dismissal status upon successful appeal of the dismissal.
Appeal
Students may only be removed from academic dismissal status upon successful appeal of the dismissal. Successful appeal of the dismissal does not remove Academic Probation. Students who successfully appeal a dismissal will not be in Good Academic Standing until they have met the requirements of their Academic Probation.
If a student is appealing an academic dismissal, the student will follow the appeal process outlined here in the Academic Dismissal section rather than the Appeal of a Course Grade policy. Information concerning any final course grade(s) related to the dismissal should be included in the Academic Dismissal appeal.
Students who have been academically dismissed from the institution may submit a letter of appeal to the appropriate Program Director within ten (10) business days of the date of notification. If an appeal has been filed, students may continue attending courses pending the outcome of the appeal. The Program Director will investigate and render a decision within ten (10) business days of receipt of the student’s letter. The decision of the Program Director is final.
Readmission
If an appeal is denied, students will not be allowed to attend classes for three consecutive semesters. After this time, students must follow the process for consideration for Readmission to MSP.
Readmission to MSP
Students whose records have been inactivated due to student-initiated withdrawal, academic dismissal due to GPA requirements, or registration/enrollment inactivity of three consecutive semesters or more must apply for readmission to their academic program in order to return as an MSP student. The process for requests for reinstatement after disciplinary suspension can be found in the Student Code of Conduct.
Any student requesting readmission following a dismissal for non-disciplinary reasons must begin the process by submitting a written request, addressing the circumstances leading to the dismissal and any changes that have occurred to warrant a successful return to academic study. This letter must be submitted to the Registrar for initial review. If approved for review the application for readmission will be considered as detailed below.
Applicants for readmission must submit an updated application, resume and any other requested documents. The applications for readmission will be reviewed by the Registrar and appropriate Program Director based on current admission criteria and degree requirements as established by the academic program. Length of time since attending, prior academic standing, and amount of credits previously completed will be considered in determining approval of readmission or the requirement to participate in the interview/new student application process. An individual meeting with the appropriate Program Director is required for any request for return after an academic dismissal.
Holds
All holds (financial, academic, etc.) must be resolved prior to seeking readmission. Contact the Registrar at 248-476-1122 to determine if there are any holds on the student record.
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial Aid is based on prior academic standing, to include grades, cumulative progress, and GPA. This determines federal financial aid eligibility. If offered readmission, the SAP status will be the same as when previously enrolled. Individuals whose financial aid was previously suspended may be eligible for financial aid upon return to good SAP status.
Please note: SAP status does not affect the readmission application. Questions related to aid eligibility may be directed to the Office of Financial Aid at 248-476-1122.
Readmission Application Process
To begin the process of applying for readmission:
- Contact the Registrar to discuss the readmission process.
- Submit a letter to the Registrar requesting readmission and explaining the reasons that readmission at this time is appropriate
- Submit the readmission application materials as requested, which may include completion and participation in the new student application process.
- If readmitted, the semester of reentry will be dependent upon remaining courses, course scheduling, class size, and other program requirements.
- Applications for readmission are highly encouraged to be submitted at least two months prior to the start of the semester you intend to enroll.
