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A law student must receive a final grade of at least D in a course to receive credit for that course. A student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 1.90 on all law courses taken to graduate from the School of Law.
Grades of F are included in the grade point average, but courses in which the student earned an F are not counted toward the number of hours required for a degree. A student who fails a required course must repeat it until the student has passed. A student who fails an elective course may, at their option, repeat it only once. When a student repeats a course, the original and all subsequent grades are included in the student’s grade point average.
A student who receives a grade of F in a law course is placed on scholastic probation. A student who receives two grades of F for law courses in any one term is dismissed for failure. A student who receives a total of three grades of F for law courses during their law school career is dismissed for failure.
A student will be placed on scholastic probation if their cumulative GPA falls below a 1.90. A student who has received final grades for more than 20 hours of credit will be dismissed from the School of Law for failure if their cumulative GPA falls below a 1.80.
Scholastic probation is lifted after one long term in which the student has completed one or more law courses, provided that the student does not receive another F for any law course during that term and the cumulative GPA is at or above 1.90. If the student is not able to raise the cumulative GPA at or above a 1.90 after one long term or if they meet the maximum of three grades of F as stated above, the student will be dismissed from the School of Law for failure.
A student who has been dismissed from the School of Law for failure after receiving grades for 33 or more hours of credit will not be readmitted to the School of Law, with this exception: if the student has never been on scholastic probation in the School of Law, the student may be readmitted on scholastic probation for one long term. A student who has been dismissed for failure after receiving grades for fewer than 33 hours of credit may be admitted as a new student after the student has remained out of the School of Law for at least 12 months. The Law School Admissions Committee may attach significance to the prior failure. No student who has been dismissed for failure from the School of Law will be permitted, prior to readmission, to visit classes.
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Minimum Performance Standards
A law student must receive a final grade of at least D in a course to receive credit for that course. A student must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.10 on all law courses taken to graduate from the School of Law.
Grades of F are included in the GPA, but courses in which the student earned an F are not counted toward the number of hours required for a degree. A student who fails a required course must repeat it until the student has passed. A student who fails an elective course may, at their option, repeat it only once. When a student repeats a course, the original and all subsequent grades are included in the student’s GPA.
Dismissal
A student who has received final grades for 20 or more semester hours will be dismissed from the School of Law for failure if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.10.
A student who receives a total of two grades of F, or three grades of D and one grade of F, or four grades of D for law courses during their law school career will be dismissed for failure.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation if their cumulative GPA falls below 2.40, or they receive a grade of F in a law course, or two grades of D for law courses in any one semester. A student on academic probation is not in good standing.
A student on academic probation must participate in academic counseling from the Student Affairs Office (SAO), receive SAO approval for course selection, and successfully complete any additional courses required by the Dean of the School of Law.
A student who fails to comply with the requirements of the academic probation policy will be dismissed for failure. Such a dismissal may be appealed to a committee of the law school faculty designated by the Dean of the School of Law.
Academic probation is lifted after one fall or spring semester in which the student has completed one or more law courses and satisfied the requirements of the academic probation policy, provided that the student does not receive a grade of F or two grades of D for law courses during that semester and their cumulative GPA is at or above 2.40. If the student does not raise their cumulative GPA to 2.40 or above after one fall or spring semester, the student will continue on academic probation.
Academic Concern
A student will be placed on academic concern if their cumulative GPA is at or above 2.40 but below 2.80. A student on academic concern remains in good standing.
A student on academic concern must participate in academic counseling from the Student Affairs Office (SAO), receive SAO approval for course selection, and successfully complete any additional courses required by the Dean of the School of Law.
A student who fails to comply with the requirements of the academic concern policy will be subject to a registration hold and placed on a leave of absence for the following semester. The registration hold and leave of absence may be appealed to a committee of the law school faculty designated by the Dean of the School of Law.
Academic concern is lifted after one fall or spring semester in which the student has completed one or more courses and satisfied the requirements of the academic concern policy, provided the student’s cumulative GPA is at or above 2.80. If the student does not raise the cumulative GPA to 2.80 or above, the student will continue on academic concern.
Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, and Readmission
A student who has been dismissed for failure after receiving grades for fewer than 20 semester hours may submit a new application to the School of Law after the student has remained out of the School of Law for at least 12 months. The Law School Admissions Committee may attach significance to the prior failure. No student who has been dismissed for failure from the School of Law will be permitted, prior to readmission, to visit classes.
A student who has been dismissed from the School of Law for failure after receiving grades for 20 or more semester hours will not be readmitted to the School of Law, with this exception: if the student has never been on academic probation in the School of Law, the student may be readmitted with permission of the Dean of the School of Law after the student has remained out of the School of Law for at least 12 months. The student must show evidence of changed circumstances that demonstrate a likelihood of academic success. A student admitted under this rule will continue on academic probation.
A student who has withdrawn from the School of Law after receiving nine or more hours of credit may be readmitted to the school if the student was not on academic probation or academic concern when he or she withdrew or took a leave of absence. Such a student must submit an application for readmission to the University. The Dean of the School of Law may also require the student to show evidence of circumstances that demonstrate a likelihood of academic success.
A student who, while on academic probation or academic concern, withdrew from the School of Law, took a leave of absence, or was placed on a leave of absence may be readmitted on these conditions: the student must submit an application for readmission to the University; provide evidence of changed circumstances that demonstrate a likelihood of academic success; and have permission of the Dean of the School of Law to return. A student readmitted under this rule will continue on academic probation or academic concern.