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Academic Dismissal

If a student’s academic or clinical deficiencies are judged irremediable by the Academic Standard Committee (ASC), the student may be subject to dismissal. In addition, multiple non-sequential terms of academic probation may lead to dismissal. However, students will be eligible for dismissal when any of the following occur:

•  The student earns multiple ‘C-‘or less grades for any semester regardless of cumulative grade point average;

• After being placed on academic probation, the student achieves less than a 2.00 semester grade point average for the succeeding semester;

•  After being placed on academic probation, the student receives a grade of ‘F’ in any course;

•  A second ‘C-‘ or less grade occurs in the same course.

The student who is ineligible to continue will receive a notification of dismissal from the ASC or ADCA, as appropriate. Any student who is subject to dismissal may choose to meet with the Dean to appeal the dismissal. This process is initiated by contacting the originator of the dismissal letter within ten (10) school days of the date of the letter. Details of the appeals process are outlined in the “Appeals Process” section of this Catalog.  Any student who is dismissed must complete exit forms through the Office of Graduate and Health Professions Student Affairs to avoid subsequent academic penalties. Failure to do so will result in suspension of college services, such as transcript generation and release, letters of academic standing, or forfeiture of any refund.

Academic dismissal precipitates the following consequences: the Registrar’s Office cancels future registration and authorizes any appropriate refunds, the University’s Student Financial Services office suspends financial aid, and the Office of Global Education performs duties required by U.S. federal regulations pertaining to international students. Additionally, all ophthalmic, medical, and technical equipment provided for the student as part of the KYCO Advantage must be returned to the Office of Graduate and Health Professions Student Affairs. Student memberships also included in the KYCO Advantage will be inactivated.