• 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.

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  • 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.

XXII. Academic Bankruptcy

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