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.