Missouri State University

Academic Appeal Processes

Op3.04-1 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 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 at http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/catalog/acaren.html
Admission to Degree Program (for students who have been denied program admission)
  1. Department Head of the Major/Minor
  2. Dean of the College in which the Department is located
  3. Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
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)
  2. Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
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
Degrees Committee Guidelines for Requesting an Exception to a University Degree Requirement   http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/provost/Degrees_Comm_Guidelines.pdf  
Exception to Audit or Pass/Not Pass Deadlines 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  Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
GPA Requirement-Missouri State 2.00 GPA  Written appeal to the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education
GPA Requirement-2.00 Major/Minor GPA  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 Student Development and Public Affairs

http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/provost/SSRRGuidelines.pdf
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
Office of the Provost Academic Appeal Process Information
  1. Degrees Committee Guidelines for Requesting an Exception to a University Degree Requirement 
  2. Guidelines for Submitting a Grade Appeal to the Scholastic Standards and Revision of Records Committee
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  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  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  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 at http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/catalog/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 at http://www.missouristate.edu/registrar/catalog/acintegrity.html