Common use of Academic Dismissal Clause in Contracts

Academic Dismissal. After the second and final semester of probation, students in term-based programs who have not met the standards for academic progress will be dismissed. If the student is readmitted after successfully appealing his/her dismissal, the student will re-enter on probation and be required to meet the standards for academic progress within two semesters or be dismissed. Students successfully appealing his/her dismissal will re-enter on probation and be required to meet the standards for academic progress within 12 attempted credit hours or be dismissed. Please note that students may be dismissed for academic reasons without previous academic action, including failure to complete all program requirements within the maximum allowable time frame. Students who have been dismissed are prohibited from taking or continuing in coursework at any Argosy University campus or online, regardless of circumstance or pending appeal. Students must successfully appeal a dismissal in order to re-enter any Argosy University campus or program. Students may be dismissed from Argosy University for other reasons than those stated above if the institution determines that they cannot satisfactorily meet the academic, professional, or ethical expectations, the expectations detailed in the student responsibility policy, or other expectations of the program. Dismissal normally occurs when the Student Conduct Committee or campus president makes a decision for dismissal and communicates that decision to the student. It is the responsibility of all students to be familiar with the Argosy University Ethical Code of Conduct, found in section 4, “Student Rights and Responsibilities.” Students enrolled in the clinical psychology programs are dismissed from the program for: • Receipt of a second grade of “F” • Receipt of two grades below “B-” during the same semester • Receipt of a third grade below “B-” POLICY GOVERNING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AND RECERTIFICATION OF BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS‌ If a student receiving VA benefits does not meet the standards for academic progress not meet the requirements at the end of two consecutive evaluation periods, VA students cannot be recertified, benefits are terminated, and the VA will be notified. Students have the right to submit a statement of mitigating circumstances with the VA notification.

Academic Dismissal. After the second and final semester of probation, students in term-based programs who have not met the standards for academic progress will be dismissed. If the student is readmitted after successfully appealing his/her dismissal, the student will re-enter on probation and be required to meet the standards for academic progress within two semesters or be dismissed. Students successfully appealing his/her dismissal will re-enter on probation and be required to meet the standards for academic progress within 12 attempted credit hours or be dismissed. Please note that students may be dismissed for academic reasons without previous academic action, including failure to complete all program requirements within the maximum allowable time frame. Students who have been dismissed are prohibited from taking or continuing in coursework at any Argosy University campus or online, regardless of circumstance or pending appeal. Students must successfully appeal a dismissal in order to re-enter any Argosy University campus or program. Students may be dismissed from Argosy University for other reasons than those stated above if the institution determines that they cannot satisfactorily meet the academic, professional, or ethical expectations, the expectations detailed in the student responsibility policy, or other expectations of the program. Dismissal normally occurs when the Student Conduct Committee or campus president makes a decision for dismissal and communicates that decision to the student. It is the responsibility of all students to be familiar with the Argosy University Ethical Code of Conduct, found in section 4, “Student Rights and Responsibilities.” Health Sciences Students‌ Students enrolled in the clinical psychology programs are Veterinary Technology, Histotechnology, Radiation Therapy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography (General and Echocardiography concentrations) and Radiologic Technology, Medical Assisting, and Medical Laboratory Technology Programs will be dismissed from the program for: • Receipt of a second grade of “FD+” • Receipt of two grades or below “B-” during for the same semester technical course • Receipt of a third second grade of “D+” or below for the same general education course Students enrolled in the Dental Hygiene program will be dismissed from the program for: • Receipt of a grade of “B-D+” POLICY GOVERNING SATISFACTORY PROGRESS AND RECERTIFICATION OF BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS‌ or below in any technical and general education courses If a student receiving VA benefits does not meet fails a course, the standards for academic progress not meet student may return to the requirements at program as long as a seat is available. If a student is offered another opportunity to join another cohort due to a failure or temporary withdrawal from the end University, they may have to wait one or more terms until a clinical site is available to complete their internship. In this event, graduation would be delayed pending successful completion of two consecutive evaluation periods, VA students cannot be recertified, benefits are terminated, and the VA will be notified. Students have the right to submit a statement of mitigating circumstances with the VA notificationinternship.