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Reinstatement
Students applying for reinstatement (readmission) to the University must submit a readmission
application and other college transcripts if the student attended another institution while away from
Bowie State University. If the student attended another institution and his/her cumulative GPA is
below a 2.0, the student will be denied readmission. Credits successfully earned at another institution
must be approved by the academic department and the Office of Enrollment before they can be
applied to the student’s program.

Readmission after Academic Dismissal

1. After one year, a student can reapply to the University, via the Office of Admissions.
2. A student who is academically dismissed can appeal to the University Readmission
Appeals Committee.
3. Students must submit a program of study.

Readmission after Social Suspension (refer to Student Handbook)
Students who are dismissed as a result of social suspension can apply for readmission at the end of
the suspension period, by forwarding a letter to the Judicial Affairs Officer requesting readmission.
The Dean of Student Affairs will determine whether or not the suspension must remain in effect
for a longer time.

Expulsion from the University
A student who is expelled is ineligible for readmission to the University.

Academic Clemency Policy
Undergraduate students returning to Bowie State University after a separation of a minimum of
five calendar years may petition the appropriate dean to have up to sixteen (16) semester hours of
previously earned and/or failing grades and credits removed from the calculation of their cumulative
grade point average (GPA). These credits may not be used toward graduation requirements. Once
grades/credits have been excluded from the cumulative grade point average, they will not be
recalculated into the student’s grade point average. The petition will be evaluated at mid-semester
of the student’s First Semester of return to the University. The student must follow the procedure
outlined below:
1. Students wishing to take advantage of the clemency policy must have been readmitted
to the University.
2. The student must petition for clemency during the First Semester of his/her re-
admittance to the University. The Academic Clemency Form may be secured from the
Office of the Registrar.
3. The petition should be submitted no later than the end of the first year of the
student’s return to the University. The petition must be completed and signed by the
chairperson and academic dean.
4. Once the Dean has approved or denied the student’s request for academic clemency,
the decision will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for processing.

Student Credit Load
Students usually complete a program of study for the baccalaureate degree in four (4) to six (6)
years. To complete most programs in four (4) years, the student must maintain good academic
standing and successfully complete 30-36 semester hours each academic year. The minimum

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