Appeal of Suspension
A student may a peepal hi s/her a cademic suspension to the Academic Appeals Committee. Exception: appeal of a suspension after reinstatement is not allowed.
A student with a cumulative grade-point average of less than 1.5 must submit documentation with his/her appeal to substantiate that no rmal a cademic progress was in terrupted due to extraordinary situations.
A student may appeal his/her suspension resulting from three unsuccessful attempts of a course and request a four-th attempt in a course if his/her cumulative grade-point average is a 2.25 or better.
If an appeal of a suspension resulting from a low GPA is granted, a minimum of two (2) courses in which a grade of “D” or “F” was received must be repeated in the term (summer session/semester) of re-instatement unless the course is not offered.
A student who has been re-admitted after suspension and who fails to meet the conditions of his/her reinstatement may be dismissed from the University without appeal.
A notation of s suspension will be removed from a student’s academic record only if a proven error in the recorded grade or a grade which has been subsequently changed allows him/her to meet minimum academic standards.
Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Academic Appeals Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.
Appeal of Dismissal from the University
A student may appeal his/her dismissal under regulation XX.D.1 if doc umented circumstances beyond the student’s control can be proven to have caucied the unacceptable academic performance, and that situation is corrected. Exception: appeal of a dismissal after reinstatement is not allowed.
If the student’s appeal is granted, the student will be required to abide by a n a cademic contract to be developed in consultation with the student’s advisor and the chairperson of the department/division in which the student is majoring. Also, if re-admission is granted, the student will be placed on probation.
A student who has been re-admitted after dismissal and who fails to meet the conditions of his/her reinstatement may be dismissed from the University without appeal.
4. A student who has been re-admitted after dismissal and who becomes liable for suspension at any time, will not be suspended, but will be dismissed from the University without appeal.
Appeal of Removal from a Major, Minor, or Area of Specialization
A student who has been re-admitted a fter dismissal and who becomes liable for suspension at any time, will not be suspended, but will be dismissed from the University without appeal.
Exceptions to the above policies can be made at the discretion of the Academic Appeals Committee for exceptionally meritorious cases.
After two years, a dismi ssed student may appeal in writing to the Academic Academic Appraisal Committee for re-admission to the University. The student's appeal must include a letter of support from the Chairperson of the Department/Division or the dean of the College/School in which the student was majoring. Also, a letter of support must be submitted from either a faculty member or the student's former advisor.
A student may appeal his/her removal from a major, minor, or a rea of specialization according to procedures established by the academic unit.
A student may appeal removal from a major, minor, or area of specialization and request a fourth attempt in such a course (see XX.E) if his/her cumulative grade-point average is 2.0 or better and his/her cumulative grade point average in the major, minor, or area of specialization is 2.5 or better.
If a student has un successfully appealed removal from a major, minor, or a real of specialization and if the student has a cumulative grade-point a verage of 2.0 or better, he/she must be allowed to major in or pursue some other discipline at Ke n-tucky St ate University.
In certain situations, a student may apply to declare academic bankruptcy. In such cases, the student's academic record for the term(s) specified will be stricken. The bankruptcy policy is subject to the following:
Only a student who has been re-admitted to Kentucky State University after an interruption of two or more years is eligible to declare academic bankruptcy.
The student must file a written petition for academic ba nkruptcy to the Academic Ap peals Committee presenting a strong case for supporting the approval of the petition. Reasons for the