Academic Dismissal
Dismissal due to Academic Integrity and Student Conduct Violations
A student who has been found to be in violation of the Graduate School's regulations of academic and/or student conduct will be dismissed from the program and from the College (see Graduate Student Conduct and Violations of Academic Conduct sections). A student may appeal academic dismissal as outlined in Exceptions to Academic Policies, Regulations or Requirements. Students who are dismissed from the College for academic and/or student conduct violations may not enroll in another graduate program or as a non-degree seeking student.
Dismissal due to Inferior Academic Performance and Fresh Start Policy
A student on academic warning who does not restore the GPA to 3.0 as required will be dismissed from the College. A student may appeal academic dismissal as outlined in Exceptions to Academic Policies, Regulations or Requirements. Students who are dismissed from the College for poor academic performance in a particular program may apply to a different program for possible reinstatement to the College. In such cases, students will be required to submit a new application via the online software at www.hood.edu/gradapply. Original transcripts will have to be re-submitted as these documents are shredded after admission into a previous program. However, if accepted, only 6 credits of relevant, previous graduate coursework within the last five years (with grades of B or better) can be transferred into the new program with approval from the new program director. In addition, the seven-year time limit for degree completion starts anew with enrollment in the new program. As part of Hood's Fresh Start policy, grades from the program in which the student was dismissed will not be calculated in the cumulative GPA, unless they are part of the 6 credits transferred in as described above. However, all courses from the previous program will remain on the transcript for historical purposes. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation.