The University’s Academic Amnesty program allows a former Felician University student who has left, reapplied, and been readmitted to the University to apply for forgiveness of his/her prior cumulative grade point average. The intent of this policy is to encourage a formerly weak student to demonstrate his/her new commitment to succeed but is in no way a supersession of the requirements and standards established at the collegial, programmatic, or departmental levels.
Eligibility and Guidelines
- Any Felician student reapplying for admission following a minimum two-year absence is eligible for Academic Amnesty (forgiveness of prior cumulative average). The student should receive a copy of the Amnesty Policy and form at the time of reapplication.
- Following the completion of a minimum of twelve new college level credits with a minimum 2.75 new cumulative grade point average, the student can apply for Academic Amnesty, forgiving the prior Felician University cumulative grade point average.
- The Amnesty Form should be filled out and presented to the Office of the Registrar.
- When Amnesty is granted, the cumulative grade point average prior to readmission will be forgiven, but the student will keep all passing credits as credits earned. The transcript will remain the same; no grades will be removed.
- The granting of Amnesty will be posted and dated on the student’s transcript.