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Academic Probation and Dismissal

Graduate students are expected to make continuous progress toward a degree in a timely manner. In support of those efforts, the University, through the Graduate Studies Committee and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, affirm the following:

• Graduate students are required to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• A graduate student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 during enrollment at Marymount University is on academic probation.
• During the academic probationary period, the student must earn a semester GPA of 3.0 or higher, or he/she will be dismissed.
• To be removed from academic probation, the student must bring his/her cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine graduate credit hours or be dismissed.
• A graduate student dismissed from the University may not apply for readmission to the same academic program.
• Some graduate degree programs have additional academic requirements. Students should refer to the appropriate program section of the Graduate Catalog for information about the requirements for their respective programs.

Appealing an Academic Dismissal from the University

Students dismissed from the University due to academic performance are notified by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.

Students dismissed from the University have the right to appeal the dismissal.

If a student wishes to appeal academic dismissal from the University, the following procedures must be observed:

1. All appeals must be in writing and are to be addressed to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, with a copy sent to the dean of the School in which the student is enrolled.
2. Appeals are due to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and the appropriate dean by the date specified in the letter of dismissal. No appeals will be accepted after this date. The University will make every attempt to contact the student in writing using the addresses on file with the Registrar’s Office. The student, whether in the United States or abroad, is responsible for keeping his or her official address up-to-date in the Registrar’s Office.
3. An appeal must explain in full the student’s reasons for seeking a reversal of the academic dismissal and provide a plan for returning the student to good academic standing.
4. The Graduate Studies Committee reviews all materials related to the student's appeal and forwards all recommendations to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
5. The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost will notify the student in writing concerning the results of his/her appeal. The response of the vice president for Academic Affairs and provost is final.

Seeking Readmission to the University

Graduate students dismissed from the University may not apply for readmission to the same academic program, but may seek admission to another academic program.