The academic records of all VSB students falling below a 2.00 cumulative GPA and/or technical GPA (business courses) in any semester will be reviewed by the VSB Academic Standing Committee for appropriate action which may include being placed on academic probation or dismissal. A letter from the Dean or Associate Dean is sent to the student at the end of the semester.
A student on academic probation will normally be allowed only one semester to achieve the required GPA (2.0). However, a student can be dropped from VSB without ever being placed on probation. While on academic probation, a student is limited to a schedule of four courses per semester and is ineligible to participate in any extracurricular activities.
A student who is dismissed from VSB with right of appeal may appeal the decision by submitting additional information to the Committee. This must be submitted in writing before a specified date stated in the letter of dismissal.
A student who is dismissed from VSB without right of appeal must be away from Villanova University for two semesters (summer sessions count as one) before reapplying. The Academic Standing Committee will review the request for readmission, the former academic records, and the achievements obtained while away from Villanova, and make a decision whether to readmit the student. Normally a student is expected to show successful completion of courses at another university before reapplying to Villanova. Villanova does not pre-approve courses to be taken at another university after a student has been dismissed. Courses taken at other colleges and universities will be evaluated for transfer credit. (Generally, no more than two courses will be approved for transfer.) Acceptance of any such credits is at the sole discretion of the Associate Dean.
For more information regarding the University’s dismissal policy, please visit:
www1.villanova.edu/villanova/provost/resources/student/policies/dismissal.htm