Graduate Academic Dismissal Policy

Owner	Academic Affairs
Contact	[email protected]
Document Type	Policy
Issue Date	April 26, 2016
Last Review	December 7, 2021
Related Documents	Code of Community Standards Board Policy, Subpart 3-7 Academic Probation Academic Dismissal Graduate Academic Dismissal Appeal Procedure Readmission After Academic Dismissal

Contents

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1. Purpose Statement
2. Policy
3. Audience
4. History

A. Purpose Statement

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The purpose of this policy is to set the minimum standards for programs leading to master’s or doctoral level degrees and certificates at Ferris State University. Specific programs may set standards based on curricular, accreditation requirements, or professional standards.

B. Policy

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Academic Dismissal

If a graduate student meets any one of the following conditions, programs may consider academic dismissal:

1. The student receives failing grades in 2 or more courses in the program and is unable to make satisfactory improvement.
2. The student submits work in the program that is confirmed to be plagiarized.
3. The student’s graduate level GPA falls below program standards and is unable to make satisfactory progress toward the program’s required GPA.
4. The student commits consistent unethical behaviors in completing academic work, working with peers, or working with program faculty. Select graduate programs may have standards that exceed these requirements. When a student is dismissed for academic reasons, the program must inform the student of this decision in writing via email and/or registered mail.

Appeal

Graduate students who are dismissed from a program or University for academic reasons but believe there are extenuating circumstances that warrant consideration may appeal the dismissal.

Readmission

Graduate students dismissed for academic reasons may not be eligible for readmission to that program. They may be eligible to apply for admission to another program within the University. Select programs may allow readmission to the same program after a set time, if the student meets certain requirements as defined by the program.

Dismissal for Reasons other than Academic

Graduate students are held to the Ferris State University Code of Student Community Standards. Individual graduate programs may have additional policies in place to address behavioral misconduct.

C. Audience

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The intended audience for this policy is students, faculty, and staff.

D. History

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This policy supersedes the Academic Affairs Graduate Academic Dismissal Policy dated April 2016.