Academic Policies ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS
The Academic Forgiveness Policy extends to a student who has been away from Anderson University for a period of at least five years and was not making satisfactory academic progress, meaning an overall GPA of less than 2.0. This is a one-time opportunity to establish a new GPA. The policy will not apply if a student has earned a degree, diploma, or certificate from another college or university. A student receiving academic forgiveness is not eligible for graduation honors. The student must not have been enrolled in any coursework for credit at Anderson for a minimum of five consecutive years prior to the point of requesting academic forgiveness. Students who earn grades of C-, D, F, or WF may request up to 15semester credits. Upon readmission to AU, the student must demonstrate academic ability by successfully completing 12 semester credits at the university, with no grades below a C. Students who meet these two conditions may petition in writing to the university registrar by completing an academic forgiveness application to have their grades forgiven and not computed in the grade point average and have the words “academic forgiveness” annotated on their record. Once the application for academic forgiveness has been approved and after consultation with the student, the Office of the University Registrar will make the following adjustments to the student’s transcript: Up to 15 semester credits of coursework, to be selected by the student, will be rescinded prior to the point of academic forgiveness; however, course titles and grades from these courses will remain on the transcript. Calculation of the student’s GPA will not include grades for classes approved for forgiveness. For more information, contact the Office of the University Registrar. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Anderson University supports and promotes academic honesty and personal integrity and regards cheating, plagiarism, and all other forms of academic dishonesty as serious offenses against the university community. The Policy on Academic Integrity may be found in full in the Faculty Handbook (Section 4.23) and is also referenced in the Student Handbook available online at anderson.edu/student-life/handbook. ACADEMIC LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Anderson University offers undergraduate students who are in good standing, as defined by Anderson University’s academic policy, and who are not subject to disciplinary action the opportunity to request an academic leave of absence. The Leave of Absence Policy applies to students who are pursuing a degree from Anderson University but leave the university for a semester to participate in a study-abroad program, internship, or practicum, which is not done with an AU matriculation. The leave of absence may also apply to students who, due to circumstances beyond their control (such as the need to care for ill parents or the onset of a personal illness or military training), must suspend their enrollment in classes for a semester. A leave of absence is typically granted for one semester but, depending on the specific circumstances, can be granted for a full academic year if the student intends to return to Anderson University for the completion of their degree. To qualify, students must be in good academic and financial standing and must complete the required application forms.
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Anderson University Undergraduate Catalog, 2022-23
