Academic Appeal Processes
The following chart is a guide to many of the basic academic appeal processes available to students. For further information on academic policies and procedure, please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog. A printable version of this chart is available in .pdf format.
Missouri State University Academic Appeal Processes |
|
Appeal Type |
Line of Appeal |
| Academic Renewal |
1) Application form available in the Office of the Provost For further detail, see "Academic Renewal Policy" in the Academic Relations Section of the Undergraduate Catalog or online at http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/acaren.html. |
| Admission to Degree Program (for students who have been denied program admission) |
1) Department Head of the Major/Minor |
| Bachelor of Arts Foreign Language Requirements |
1) Degrees Committee with letter of support from the Department Head of Modern and Classical Languages (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) |
| Bachelor of Arts, Other BA Requirement |
1) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Exception to Audit or Pass/Not Pass Deadlines |
1) Assistant Registrar for Records or Registrar |
| General Education Assessment Exit Exam Waiver |
1) Director of the Center for Assessment and Instructional Support 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| General Education Course Substitution/Waiver |
1) Appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Programs 2) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 3) Written appeal to the Office of the Provost |
| GPA Requirement-Combined 2.00 GPA |
1) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| GPA Requirement-Missouri State 2.00 GPA |
1) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| GPA Requirement-2.00 Major/Minor GPA |
1) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (letter of support from the Department Head of the major/minor is strongly encouraged) |
| GPA Requirement-Departmental GPA Requirement above the University 2.00 Major/Minor GPA Requirement |
1) Department Head of the Major/Minor 2) Dean of the College in which the department is located 3) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 4) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Grade Appeal (Letter Grade Changes) |
1) Instructor 2) Department Head 3) Dean of the College in which the course resides 4) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Grade Appeal (Permission for a Late Course Drop or Unresolved Incomplete) |
1) Scholastics Standards and Revision of Records Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Major/Minor Degree Requirement |
1) Advisor and Department Head 2) Dean of the College in which the course resides 3) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Minimum Number of Credit Hours Required for Graduation (125) |
1) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Permission to Register with DX Encumbrance |
1) Dean of the College where the student's major is located 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Permission to Walk in a Graduation Ceremony Prior to the Actual Semester of Graduation | 1) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Refund Exception for Dropped Coursework |
1) Written appeal to the Assistant Registrar for Registration Services 2) Written appeal to the Registrar |
| Residency Requirement Waiver for Major/Minor |
1) Completion of an "Expedited Appeal of Major/Minor Residency Requirement" form from the Office of the Provost (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| University Residency Requirement Waiver-"20 out of the last 30 hours" Requirement |
1) Department Head |
| University Residency Requirement Waiver-30 hours completed at Missouri State |
1) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Scholastic Honors Eligibility |
1) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Semester of Official Graduation |
1) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| Suspension/Reinstatement | See "Suspension" or "Reinstatement" under Academic Status in the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate Catalog or online at http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/acstat.html |
| Upper Division Requirement (40 hours of 300 level of above coursework) |
1) Degrees Committee (Contact: Peggy Jones, Office of the Provost) 2) Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| "XF" or "F" grade due to Academic Dishonesty | See "Academic Integrity Policies and Procedures" in the Academic Regulations section of the Undergraduate Catalog or online at http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/acintegrity.html |