Academic Forgiveness Policy
Academic Forgiveness Policy
PURPOSE
The Academic Forgiveness Policy pertains only to former Kent students returning to the university as undergraduate students after a significant absence. It provides them an opportunity to have their academic standing reflect the increased maturity and improved level of academic performance gained since the interruption of studies at Kent State. Specifically, once the returning students have demonstrated the ability to sustain a satisfactory level of academic performance following their return, all grades of C-, D+, D, F, NF, SF, M and U earned during the previous Kent State enrollment will be disregarded in the cumulative calculations of hours attempted, quality points earned and grade point average.
ELIGIBILITY
The Academic Forgiveness Policy is available to returning students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. Former students who have not been enrolled at Kent State University for a period of at least two calendar years during which time the students have been enlisted in the U.S. Armed Services, as
documented by a copy of DD 214 (available to students returning fall 1974 or later).
2. Former students who have not been enrolled at Kent State University or any other accredited institution of higher education for a period of at least three calendar years (available to students
returning spring 1975 or later).
3. Former students who have not been enrolled at Kent State University for more than three calendar years who may have taken credit coursework at another institution of higher education, but for
whom there are at least three consecutive calendar years during which the students were not engaged in study at an institution of higher education (available to students returning fall 1979 or later).
PROCEDURE
The established university and collegiate procedures and criteria for readmission or reinstatement apply to all students, including those who may be eligible for the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy.
Prior to the completion of 15 hours of graded academic coursework since their return to Kent State, former students who meet one of the three eligibility criteria indicated above may request the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy to their academic record by submitting a written petition to the dean of the college or independent school in which the students enrolled upon returning to Kent State. The records of the students will then be reviewed by the appropriate dean at the conclusion of each term following the students’ return.
If the students maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 through the term that encompasses the 15th hour of graded coursework after returning to the university, the Academic Forgiveness Policy shall be implemented and the following steps taken with regard to the students’ academic record: (1) all courses in which grades of C-, D+, D, F, NF, SF, M or U were received in the previous period of Kent State enrollment will be retained on the academic transcript, with the notation of an “E” in the repeat column which denotes courses excluded from GPA calculation and the official grade will be changed to X* (e.g., XC-, XD, etc.) which denotes academic forgiveness; and (2) all cumulative calculations of hours attempted, quality points earned and cumulative GPA also will be adjusted.
If the students fail to maintain a 2.00 average for the first 15 semester hours of graded coursework following return to the university, the eligibility period shall be extended to the term which encompasses the 30th semester hour of graded academic coursework after the students’ resumption of study at Kent State. If, at this point, the students’ GPA since their return has attained the 2.00 level, the Academic Forgiveness Policy will be implemented; if not, eligibility for the Academic Forgiveness Policy shall have expired.
EXCEPTIONS/EXPLANATIONS
The Academic Forgiveness Policy is nonselective. It applies to all grades below C (2.00), with the exception of courses taken on a pass/fail basis, that were earned in the previous period of Kent State University enrollment, or to none.
In the event that a course for which the students previously had received a “passing” grade of C-, D+ or D is required for the degree program the students are pursuing, the students must retake this course unless the dean of the college in which the students are enrolled approves a suitable substitution.
The original GPA (unadjusted by the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy) will be used in determining eligibility for university, collegial, departmental or professional honors or other recognition based upon the entirety of students’ undergraduate academic career and record of academic performance.
Former students returning to the university may request the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy to their record only once in their career at Kent State and within only one of the criteria of eligibility.
The Academic Forgiveness Policy applies only to coursework formerly taken at Kent State University and only to the students’ Kent State transcript. It is available only to undergraduate students and applies only to a student’s standing toward an undergraduate degree program of the university.
The dean of the college, independent school or Regional Campus in which the students are enrolled at the time of initial eligibility for application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy (the term which encompasses the 15th hour of graded coursework since returning to Kent State) shall determine all questions as to eligibility for, and application of, the Academic Forgiveness Policy.
The Academic Forgiveness Policy pertains only to former Kent students returning to the university as undergraduate students after a significant absence. It provides them an opportunity to have their academic standing reflect the increased maturity and improved level of academic performance gained since the interruption of studies at Kent State. Specifically, once the returning students have demonstrated the ability to sustain a satisfactory level of academic performance following their return, all grades of C-, D+, D, F, NF, SF, M and U earned during the previous Kent State enrollment will be disregarded in the cumulative calculations of hours attempted, quality points earned and grade point average.
ELIGIBILITY
The Academic Forgiveness Policy is available to returning students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
1. Former students who have not been enrolled at Kent State University for a period of at least two calendar years during which time the students have been enlisted in the U.S. Armed Services, as
documented by a copy of DD 214 (available to students returning fall 1974 or later).
2. Former students who have not been enrolled at Kent State University or any other accredited institution of higher education for a period of at least three calendar years (available to students
returning spring 1975 or later).
3. Former students who have not been enrolled at Kent State University for more than three calendar years who may have taken credit coursework at another institution of higher education, but for
whom there are at least three consecutive calendar years during which the students were not engaged in study at an institution of higher education (available to students returning fall 1979 or later).
PROCEDURE
The established university and collegiate procedures and criteria for readmission or reinstatement apply to all students, including those who may be eligible for the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy.
Prior to the completion of 15 hours of graded academic coursework since their return to Kent State, former students who meet one of the three eligibility criteria indicated above may request the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy to their academic record by submitting a written petition to the dean of the college or independent school in which the students enrolled upon returning to Kent State. The records of the students will then be reviewed by the appropriate dean at the conclusion of each term following the students’ return.
If the students maintain a GPA of at least 2.00 through the term that encompasses the 15th hour of graded coursework after returning to the university, the Academic Forgiveness Policy shall be implemented and the following steps taken with regard to the students’ academic record: (1) all courses in which grades of C-, D+, D, F, NF, SF, M or U were received in the previous period of Kent State enrollment will be retained on the academic transcript, with the notation of an “E” in the repeat column which denotes courses excluded from GPA calculation and the official grade will be changed to X* (e.g., XC-, XD, etc.) which denotes academic forgiveness; and (2) all cumulative calculations of hours attempted, quality points earned and cumulative GPA also will be adjusted.
If the students fail to maintain a 2.00 average for the first 15 semester hours of graded coursework following return to the university, the eligibility period shall be extended to the term which encompasses the 30th semester hour of graded academic coursework after the students’ resumption of study at Kent State. If, at this point, the students’ GPA since their return has attained the 2.00 level, the Academic Forgiveness Policy will be implemented; if not, eligibility for the Academic Forgiveness Policy shall have expired.
EXCEPTIONS/EXPLANATIONS
The Academic Forgiveness Policy is nonselective. It applies to all grades below C (2.00), with the exception of courses taken on a pass/fail basis, that were earned in the previous period of Kent State University enrollment, or to none.
In the event that a course for which the students previously had received a “passing” grade of C-, D+ or D is required for the degree program the students are pursuing, the students must retake this course unless the dean of the college in which the students are enrolled approves a suitable substitution.
The original GPA (unadjusted by the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy) will be used in determining eligibility for university, collegial, departmental or professional honors or other recognition based upon the entirety of students’ undergraduate academic career and record of academic performance.
Former students returning to the university may request the application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy to their record only once in their career at Kent State and within only one of the criteria of eligibility.
The Academic Forgiveness Policy applies only to coursework formerly taken at Kent State University and only to the students’ Kent State transcript. It is available only to undergraduate students and applies only to a student’s standing toward an undergraduate degree program of the university.
The dean of the college, independent school or Regional Campus in which the students are enrolled at the time of initial eligibility for application of the Academic Forgiveness Policy (the term which encompasses the 15th hour of graded coursework since returning to Kent State) shall determine all questions as to eligibility for, and application of, the Academic Forgiveness Policy.