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Undergraduate Student Progression

Undergraduate Academic Probation

An undergraduate student 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.

A student 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 Retention & Success Strategies, the program director, division dean, and the student.

A student will be removed from academic probation when their 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.

Undergraduate Program Dismissal

Specific program progression requirements and guidelines for program dismissal can be found in the program handbooks and/or program sections of the College Catalog. A student who fails to meet the requirements for progression within a specific program of study may be dismissed from the program but may be eligible to continue as a Mercy College student.

At the end of each semester, a student who is program dismissed is notified via email by the Office of Student Records. 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 Retention and Success Strategies, the program director, division dean, and the student.

Program Academic Dismissal Appeal

A student disputing program dismissal may appeal according to the following procedure:

Student must submit the following to their division dean:

  1. An Academic Dismissal Appeal Form,
  2. A personal letter addressing the following:
    1. Rationale for course failure,
    2. Rationale for seeking readmission to the program, and
    3. Course of action to be taken to enhance successful outcome if the appeal is approved.
  3. Any evidence or material supporting the above.

Students who would like to continue in the program of study for the next semester must submit all documentation within 5 business days from the date of the dismissal notification. Any student seeking readmission must submit the appeal during the semester immediately following the dismissal.

All program dismissal appeal decisions will be reviewed by an appeal committee specific to that program. Decisions of the program specific appeals committee will be communicated to the student by the division dean.

Undergraduate Academic Dismissal

A student 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

A student who is academically dismissed from the College is also dismissed from the program of study.

At the end of each semester, a student who is academic dismissed is notified via email by the Office of Student Records. 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 Retention and Success Strategies, the program director, division dean, and the student.

Undergraduate 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 via email to the student, division dean, and the Office of Student Records within fifteen business days from the date of the receipt of the appeal.