College Academic Probation
Students will be placed on academic probation at the end of a semester when their cumulative GPA in all Mercy College coursework falls below 2.0. The program director or dean may impose enrollment restrictions and/or require an Academic Success Plan for students on academic probation.
Students placed on academic probation will be notified via email (electronic notification) by the Office of Student Records. This notification will include the reason for being placed on academic probation and outline the conditions of probation and include enrollment restriction. Copies of all written correspondence regarding academic probation will be sent to the academic advisor, the Director of Career, Professional Development, and Retention, the program director, division dean, and the student.
Students will be removed from academic probation when cumulative GPA in all Mercy College coursework is 2.0 or higher and/or when all other conditions, including the Academic Success Plan, have been met.
Program Dismissal
Program progression requirements and guidelines for program dismissal can be found in the program handbooks and/or program sections of the College Catalog. Students who fail to meet the requirements for progression within a specific program of study may be academically dismissed from the program but may be eligible to continue as a Mercy College student.
Students will be notified via email (electronic notification) by the Office of Student Records that they are being dismissed from the program of study. This notification will include the reason for dismissal. Copies of all written correspondence regarding program dismissal will be sent to the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty, the academic advisor, the Director of Career, Professional Development, and Retention, the program director, division dean, and the student.
Program Academic Dismissal Appeal
Students disputing program dismissal may appeal according to the following procedure:
Student must submit the following to the Office of Student Records:
- An Academic Dismissal Appeal Form within five business days of the date of electronic notification of dismissal,
- A written statement of why the student disagrees with the decision for dismissal, and
- Any evidence or material supporting the reasons for disagreement.
In collaboration with the program director and division dean, the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty will issue a written decision (electronic and U.S. mail) to the student, division dean, and the Office of Student Records generally within fifteen business days of receipt of the appeal.
College Academic Dismissal
Students may be dismissed from Mercy College at the end of a semester if they fail to maintain the required cumulative GPA. College academic dismissal will occur when the cumulative GPA falls below the following in all attempted Mercy College coursework:
- Less than 1.0 after attempting 10-19 credit hours
- Less than 1.5 after attempting 20-29 credit hours
- Less than 1.7 after attempting 30-39 credit hours
- Less than 1.8 after attempting 40-49 credit hours
- Less than 1.9 after attempting 50-59 credit hours
- Less than 2.0 after attempting 60 or more credit hours.
Students who are academically dismissed from the College are also dismissed from the program of study.
Students will be notified via email (electronic notification) by the Office of Student Records that they have been academically dismissed from the College. This notification will include the reason for academic dismissal. Copies of all written correspondence regarding academic dismissal will be sent to the Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty, the academic advisor, the Director of Career, Professional Development, and Retention, the program director, division dean, and the student.
College Academic Dismissal Appeal
Students disputing college academic dismissal may appeal according to the following procedure:
Students must submit the following to the Office of Student Records:
- An Academic Dismissal Appeal Form within five business days from the date of electronic notification of dismissal,
- A written statement of why the student disagrees with the decision for dismissal, and
- Any evidence or material supporting the reasons for disagreement.
The Vice President of Academic Affairs/Dean of Faculty will issue a written decision (electronic and U.S. mail) to the student, dean, and the Office of Student Records within fifteen business days from the date of the receipt of the appeal.