ARC-PA Standard A3.14f
Students are expected to maintain all academic and professional program requirements. Decisions about a student’s dismissal from the program is based on a review of the student’s overall performance in the program. Dismissal may occur if any of the following program requirements or policies are not upheld:
- Semester GPA 2.33
- Cumulative GPA 2.667
- Failure of any course or course components (and make-up if available) in the lock-step curriculum
- Unsuccessful remediation
- Continued unexcused absences
- Failure of deceleration requirements
- Unprofessional or unethical behavior
- Academic Integrity violation
- Failure of summative evaluation
If dismissal occurs as determined by the Academic Progress Committee (APC), the student receives a letter with procedural instruction. Dismissal may be appealed in accordance with the appeals policy described in policies and procedures for student appeals.
