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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
REPEAT COURSES
Any student who fails a required class must repeat that course in order to graduate. Students will be charged full tuition and fees when they re-register for the class. In most cases, course books and supplies may be used when repeating the class. If any of the course books or supplies in a subsequent quarter have been changed, the student is responsible for purchasing the new items. When a course is repeated, only the higher grade will be included in the cumulative grade point average.
All repeats must be completed at FIDM. General Studies courses may be an exception with the approval of the Department Chairperson. Credits for GNST courses, that have been approved to be taken elsewhere, are transferable
for failed courses; however, the "F" earned at FIDM remains as part of the cumulative GPA. Federal financial aid may be received for only one repeat
of a class for which a student has received a passing grade (“D-”or better).
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Students are expected to maintain a 2.0 grade point average at all times. In order to graduate, a student must earn a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Failure to do so will result in the additional cost of class(es) to raise the GPA to a 2.0. FIDM academically disciplines students who fail to maintain the standard
2.0 cumulative grade point average, as follows:
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY STAGES
ACADEMIC WARNING
ACADEMIC PROBATION* ACADEMIC DISMISSAL**
ACADEMIC DISQUALIFICATION
quarterly GPA falls below a 2.0, but the cumulative GPA remains 2.0 or higher.
cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0.
cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0 while on Academic Probation. Student must apply for reinstatement.
quarterly and cumulative GPA below 2.0
in any quarter subsequent to reinstatement.
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* While a student is on probation and earns at least a 2.0 GPA for the quarter, but the cumulative is still below a 2.0 GPA, the student will remain on probation.
** To be reinstated, students must submit a letter to the Education Department explaining their academic record and requesting readmission. A final decision is determined by the College Review Board. Once approved to return from dismissal, the return is expected within a year or the student will be subject to an additional meeting with the College Review Board.
REINSTATEMENT POLICY
A student who wishes to be reinstated and has not attended class for eight consecutive academic quarters or more, and who left in good academic standing, must complete a new application from the Student Advisement Office to re-enter the college. Graduation requirements are determined from the catalog in effect on the date of acceptance for re-entry, and the student may incur additional costs and fees to complete the program. Disqualified students are not eligible to be reinstated.