Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal
Each term the Graduate Faculty Committee reviews the scholastic record
of all enrolled students and makes recommendations for warning,
probationary status, or dismissal of students in academic difficulty.
The director notifies the student in writing of any action taken.
Students who receive a grade of C or C+ in any course taken to satisfy
degree requirements may be warned that their work is unsatisfactory or
placed on probation. A student receiving a grade of C or C+ in more
than 6 credits of course work may be dismissed from the program.
Student Appeals
Student appeals of decisions of the Graduate Faculty Committee, or
student grievances related to academic matters, must be presented in
writing to the director of the graduate program within one month of the
decision(s). Acceptable grounds for appeal are (1) technical error
and/or (2) new information and/or (3) extenuating circumstances.
Students are allowed to meet with the committee and are permitted to be
represented by an adviser from within the university community. In
consultation with the Graduate Faculty Committee and all parties to the
dispute, the graduate program director proposes a resolution to the
matter. If this is unsuccessful, the matter is placed before the
membership of the graduate program faculty for its decision. While such
faculty action usually is final, a student may appeal to the Graduate
School-Camden in cases where he or she is dissatisfied with the
resolution.
Student Complaints about Grades
A student with a complaint about a grade must submit the complaint in
writing to the course instructor within one week of the receipt of the
grade. In the event of an unsatisfactory resolution of the problem, the
student may appeal to the graduate program director, or designee
selected by the graduate program, whose decision is final. Such appeal
must be made, in writing, no later than one week following the date of
unsatisfactory resolution.
