Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal
Each semester, 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 will be warned that
their work is unsatisfactory and may be placed on probation. A student
receiving a grade of C or C+ in more than 6 credits of coursework 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 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.
