Graduate Readmission After Exclusion or Dismissal

Students who have been excluded by Piedmont University may reapply after one (1) semester has passed by submitting an Application for Readmission form to Graduate Admissions. This form must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the semester the student plans to attend. The applicant must include a letter of explanation, as well as relevant supporting documents, with the application. Graduate Admissions will direct the appeal to the dean of the appropriate college, the Student Accounts Office, and the Financial Aid Office. The Dean will make the determination to deny or approve readmission on a conditional basis and will notify the student of the decision in writing and will send a copy of the letter to Graduate Admissions.

A readmitted graduate student will be required to work with their advisor to outline a plan of action to improve their academic standing and meet regularly with their academic advisor each semester. Any courses with a grade of “C” or below must be repeated; however, both the new and original grades will appear on the transcript.  After being granted readmission, the student may petition the Dean to resume their program with a new cumulative grade point average (GPA). Graduate students who receive a grade of “C” or below after readmission are subject to dismissal from the university.  Academic Dismissal is final.