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Graduate Programs Dismissal

A graduate student will be dismissed from the University for any of the following reasons:  

  1. If at the end of the semester on academic and financial aid warning the student fails to meet the minimum CGPA or rate of progress requirements, the student will be dismissed from the University, but may appeal the dismissal. 
  2. A student who fails to meet the University and/or program-specific catalog and/or handbook policies, including those pertaining to attendance, may be dismissed.
  3. A student who is found in violation related to academic and student conduct may be sanctioned with a dismissal, but may appeal the dismissal
  4. Other circumstances that warrant dismissal from the University include:
    • An Occupational Therapy student will be dismissed from the program if:
      • A grade of "D+" or lower is received in any course.
      • Two grades of "C" or below are received.
      • The minimum cumulative GPA as specified for each trimester is not met
        • At the completion of the 1st trimester (17 credits) have a cumulative GPA of 2.5
        • At the completion of the 2nd trimester (36 credits) have a cumulative GPA of 2.8
        • At the completion of the 3rd trimester (42 credits) have a cumulative GPA of 3.0
        • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the rest of the program.  
      • Receiving (2) failing grades during Fieldwork Level II
      • Exceed the maximum timeframe of trimesters to complete the program.  
    • Students in 8-week online programs will be dismissed if they receive:
      • Four (4) non-passing grades at West Coast University.  WF’s will be considered failing grades for the purposes of this policy.
      • Receive a non-passing grade three (3) times for the same course.  WF’s will be considered failing grades for the purposes of this policy.