2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog

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Academic Appeals

Petitions or exceptions to the academic policies of the University must be submitted in writing to the School Dean in charge of the student’s major. The petition should indicate the reason(s) why a policy that applies to all University students should be waived or modified for the petitioner. The responsibility for presenting appropriate reasoning rests with the petitioning student. Students may appeal decisions made by the Dean of the School to the Vice President for Academic Affairs within seven days of the decision of the Dean. (A final appeal may be made to the President of the University within seven days of the decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.) Academic Appeal form is available in the Office of the University Registrar.

ACADEMIC APPEAL FORM PROCEDURE

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY:

  1. The student filing this appeal is responsible for insuring that all required attachments and signatures are secured.
  2. The student is to maintain possession of this document and all attachments. Do not leave this form with an Advisor or Dean.
  3. The completed documents must be turned in to the Registrar’s Office in person.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Directed Study:

  1. A letter from the student indicating the reason for the Directed Study.
  2. Verification from the student’s advisor that the course is not being repeated to replace and unsatisfactory grade.
  3. Verification from the student’s advisor or course instructor that the course will not be offered the following year and that the student did not forgo an opportunity to enroll in this course in the previous year.
  4. Verification from the instructor that he/she is willing and available to teach the course.
  5. There is a $100.00 fee for each directed study.

    NOTE: Please refer to Directed Study requirements.

Course Overload:

  1. A letter from the student indicating the reason for the request.
  2. A letter from the Advisor supporting the request and verifying the student’s ability to carry the increased load.

Transient Permission:

  1. The names and catalog numbers of the courses to be taken and where they will be taken.
  2. Verification from the student’s advisor or course instructor that the course is not being offered at Cumberland University in the term required or
  3. Verification that the student is living outside a 50 mile radius of Cumberland University.
  4. Verification from the student’s advisor that the course is not being taken to replace an unsatisfactory grade earned at Cumberland University.

Course Substitution:

  1. The reason for the substitution request.
  2. The catalog course descriptions for both courses.
  3. A detailed justification from the student’s advisor as to the appropriateness of the substitution.

Other Requests:

  1. Requests other than those outlined above must be discussed with the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  2. Specific documentation requirements will be addressed at that time.