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Graduate Catalog 2025-2026 > Academic Policies and Procedures > Probation, Suspension and Dismissal Policy

Probation, Suspension and Dismissal Policy

ACADEMIC STANDING

Matriculated students are expected to make continual progress toward degree completion. To be in “good academic standing,” a graduate student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in master’s level programs. Individual programs may have higher GPA and more stringent academic standing requirements. Please refer to the specific program student handbook for additional academic standing requirements.

The graduate program director/chair or associate dean review student academic records at the end of each term to determine academic standing. The catalog contains additional requirements for graduate programs. Written notifications are sent to students not in “good academic standing” by the graduate program.

Academic Concern Notice: Molloy strives to support the success of every student and highlights areas of concern to the student in writing. An academic concern notice serves to bring to a student’s attention a matter related to an institutional or program-level academic policy that may impact student success. A student may receive an academic concern notice that outlines the matter that could lead to probation, and/or dismissal.  The academic concern notice is maintained in the student’s permanent file of the program, and in the Office of Student Success and Assessment. This notice may be introduced in subsequent academic and/or non-academic actions involving the student.

Academic Probation: To assist students in reaching their full academic potential, probation is an opportunity to rebound and return to a “good academic standing.” A student may be placed on probation when their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 in master’s level programs. Doctoral students may be placed on probation when their cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 for the Nursing DNP program or Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD program, or 3.2 in the Nursing PhD program or Education EdD program.

Students may remain on probation for two (2) consecutive semesters. Students on probation are required to attend a meeting with the Program Director/Chair and/or Associate Dean, virtually or in person, to develop and/or update their individualized student success rebound plan or the student may be prevented from registering.

Students on academic probation receive written notification from the program.

Academic Program-Level Dismissals: A graduate student may be academically dismissed by their program or academic school when not in “good academic standing,” and/or not meeting the program standards for progression, and/or violating academic or non-academic policies. Examples include but are not limited to multiple semesters on academic probation or continued academic probation without demonstrating improvement; classroom, field, clinical, or practicum performance; essential skills or dispositions demonstration; or integrity and student conduct violations.

Students who are dismissed receive written notification from the program and are financially liable for tuition and fees.

Appeals: Students may appeal probation and dismissal decisions and request reinstatement in writing within ten (10) days of receiving written notice to the School Dean. Students may appeal a dismissal if additional compelling evidence becomes available that was not previously considered. A dismissal appeal is considered initiated when the student first contacts in writing the School Dean, or the Senior Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies, or the Dean of Student Success and Assessment. Generally, dismissal appeals that are not initiated by this deadline will not be considered.

Students appealing a dismissal must first attempt to reach a resolution on the school level. Certain programs of study and academic schools provide process details to follow, and the student should check the student handbook for their program of study or academic school.

If a resolution is not reached through the school level process, the student may contact the Office of Student Success and Assessment in Kellenberg Hall, Room K009 or email studentsuccess@molloy.edu.

Graduate academic dismissal is maintained in the student’s permanent file in the Office of the Registrar, and the Office of Student Success and Assessment, and the academic program. These may be introduced in subsequent academic and/or non-academic actions involving the student.