Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3357:15 - Stark State College
Chapter 3357:15-13 - Academics
Section 3357:15-13-22 - Academic forgiveness
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3357:15-13-22
Current through all regulations passed and filed through March 18, 2024
Students who change their program of study or reapply for admission to the college and wish to improve their cumulative GPA may apply for academic forgiveness.
(A) General information
(1) Academic forgiveness applies
only to courses formerly taken at Stark state college.
(2) Academic forgiveness does not take into
account grades or credit hours for developmental courses.
(3) A student may only receive academic
forgiveness once and it is not reversible.
(4) This policy will not apply to "F" grades
received as a result of academic dishonesty. The academic records/registrar's
office will check student files on all grades of "F."
(5) Academic forgiveness does not change a
student's academic standing for the current term.
(6) Academic forgiveness will apply to
courses that are inactive and cannot be retaken or do not apply to the current
major.
(7) If a student's request
is approved, grades of "D" or "F" in courses that are not required in the
current program of study will be removed from the student's overall GPA. All
courses and grades will remain on the student's official transcript and be
designated with a special code for academic forgiveness.
(8)
For students
enrolled in secondary application programs, exceptions to the criteria must be
approved by the provost in consultation with the registrar.
(B) Criteria
(1) The student must be seeking a
degree/certificate from Stark state college. A student who has already
graduated may not request academic forgiveness.
(2) The student must be enrolled in classes
at Stark state college during the semester in which the academic forgiveness
form is filed.
(3) The student must
complete a minimum of twelve credit hours (not necessarily completed in any one
semester) from Stark state college with a minimum GPA of
2.0 or better following the
return to college or a change of major.
(4) Students must submit a "Change of Major"
form if changing their major.
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