Fresh Start Policy

Under the Fresh Start Policy, students readmitted to the College after an absence of five or more years may petition the Academic Standards Committee to have their previous grade point average eliminated. If the petition is approved, the student receives credit for all courses previously taken and passed with a grade of “C” or better and no credit for courses in which a grade of “C” or lower was earned. All the work previously taken is ignored in computing the student’s cumulative grade point average, except for the purpose of calculating eligibility for graduating with honors. All courses and grades remain on the student’s record. Under the Fresh Start Policy, a student must be re-enrolled for a minimum of 30 semester hours before becoming eligible for graduation.