Appeal of Dismissal
A student who is dismissed from any of American Sentinel University’s programs may appeal for reinstatement by submitting a written appeal to the dean. The appeal must contain verifiable documentation of mitigating circumstances that contributed to poor academic performance and must be submitted at least one month prior to the desired start date. If the appeal is accepted, the student may enroll in the next available semester/term. Students will remain on academic probation until successful completion of the first semester/term upon readmission.
Transfer and Readmitted Students/Students Changing Majors
If a student transfers to American Sentinel from another institution, the transfer credits accepted by the university will count as total semester credits attempted and total semester credits completed. The grades from such credits will not be included in the calculation of minimum cumulative GPA.
If a student is readmitted to American Sentinel, credits that are applicable to the student’s current program will count as total semester credits attempted, and credits from American Sentinel will count toward the student’s minimum cumulative credits completed at American Sentinel. The grades from such credits will be included in the calculation of minimum cumulative GPA.
If a student changes majors, American Sentinel credits applied to the new major will count as total semester credits attempted and toward the student’s minimum cumulative credits completed at American Sentinel. The grades from such credits will be calculated into the minimum cumulative GPA.
Repeated Courses
Students receiving Title IV federal financial aid may repeat a course in accordance with American Sentinel’s academic policy. Credits from both course attempts will be counted in total semester credits attempted and in minimum cumulative credits completed at American Sentinel, but only the highest grade received will be included in the calculation of minimum cumulative GPA. Credits from both course attempts will also count toward the maximum time frame for completion.
Incomplete Grades
Credits associated with courses in which a grade of incomplete (I) is received will count toward total semester credits attempted and in minimum cumulative credits completed at American Sentinel. Such credits will also count toward the maximum time frame for completion. An I grade does not impact the calculation of cumulative GPA.
Institutional Credit
Institutional credit is granted when developmental, College Success remedial or skills classes are successfully completed. These credits are included in the total semester credits attempted but are not included in minimum cumulative credits completed at American Sentinel or the minimum cumulative GPA.
