Outcome for Graduate Student Academic Deficiencies

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Procedures for Academic Deficiencies
Outcome for DVM Student Academic Deficiencies in the Preclinical Years 1-3

For CVM graduate students failing to progress satisfactorily through their degree program, the SPC shall recommend to the Dean of LMU-CVM one of the following actions:

  1. Failure of one course within an academic year
    • The students may repeat the course.
    • The student may be dismissed.
  2. Failure of two courses within an academic year
    • The students may repeat the courses.
    • The student may be dismissed.
  3. Failure of three courses or more within an academic year
    • The students may repeat the courses at the Dean of LMU-CVM’s discretion.
    • The student may be dismissed.
  4. Failure of a previously failed course will result in dismissal.
  5. Failure to achieve the required cumulative GPA at the end of the second consecutive probationary period
    • The student may be dismissed if it is determined to be numerically impossible to reach the required cumulative GPA for graduation, even with earning the highest possible grades in subsequent coursework.
  6. The LMU-CVM Dean reserves the right to administratively withdraw (dismiss) a student at any time due to failure to progress through the curriculum.

The LMU-CVM Dean will provide official notification in such cases. The minimum required cumulative GPA for degree completion is 2.85 unless otherwise stated.

Any addendum to this policy is noted in the LMU Graduate Catalog. Please also see Dean's Actions and Right to Appeal. 

 

Graduate Course Repetition Policy

Repeating a course will replace the previously earned grade for the cumulative calculation GPA to remove the probationary status and/or determine graduation eligibility. The original grade continues to be reported on the transcript and should also be reported by the student to avoid the consequences of false reporting to any other educational institution. No course may be repeated more than once, and a student may repeat a maximum of two (2) courses in a degree program unless otherwise stated. Additional courses may be repeated at the LMU-CVM Dean’s discretion. Any addendum to this policy is noted later in the LMU Graduate Catalog.