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- Notwithstanding any other provision herein, a student shall be dismissed from the School of Law if the student has attempted at least fifteen (15) credits at the School of Law and fails to achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.667 or higher upon completion of the student’s first semester of study or fails to achieve a cumulative GPA of 1.800 or higher upon completion of any subsequent fall or spring semester.
- A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 1.667 at any time shall be dismissed from the School of Law.
- A student who is subject to involuntary academic dismissal under the preceding paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Section may not submit a request for readmission pursuant to Section XVI.C, infra, which allows students to keep all credits earned and resume enrollment on academic probation under certain circumstances. However, a student who is subject to involuntary academic dismissal under the preceding paragraphs 1 or 2 of this Section may seek to be admitted as a previously disqualified applicant pursuant to the Admissions Policies and Procedures Manual. Students admitted as previously disqualified applicants do not retain credits earned prior to their academic disqualification.
- A student who fails to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.000 upon completion of a Probationary Semester, or, if applicable, a Second Probationary Semester, shall be dismissed from the School of Law. A student who is subject to involuntary dismissal under this provision may request readmission pursuant to Section XVI.C, infra, except that readmission shall not be permitted for students who are dismissed upon completion of a Second Probationary Semester.
- A student who successfully completes a probationary semester by regaining good standing and who subsequently has a cumulative GPA below 2.000 at the end of a fall or spring semester shall be dismissed from the School of Law.
- Involuntary academic dismissal shall occur automatically, without a probationary period and with no opportunity to appeal the dismissal. A student who is involuntarily dismissed from the School of Law for academic reasons shall have his or her financial aid eligibility suspended.
