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Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2017-2018
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ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION
at another institution during disciplinary suspension are not transferable to Birmingham-
Southern College.
Academic Dismissal
A student who has been readmitted to the College after academic suspension may be
dismissed from the College for academic reasons if he or she continues to fail to make
satisfactory progress toward a degree.
Withdrawal from the College
A student who is enrolled during any term may request withdrawal from the College.
Permission to withdraw is granted only by the Provost. All withdrawals must be
completed by the last day of class. A student who discontinues studies without
permission of the Provost will receive an “F” in all courses that term.
In order to obtain permission to withdraw, a student should first consult with the
Assistant Provost; the student must then complete the withdrawal form and be sure to
achieve proper check-out with several offices on campus: Financial Aid, Bursar,
Residence Life, and the Office of Academic Records. International students who request
to withdraw must complete additional paperwork with the Sklenar Center for
International Programs. If the student must withdraw for medical reasons, his or her
request must be supported by a physician’s or a counselor’s letter.
The student’s courses for the term of withdrawal are indicated on the student’s transcript
with notations according to the following guidelines. A student who withdraws before the
last day to receive grades of “W,” as shown in the academic calendar, receives a grade of
“W” in all courses that term. A student who withdraws after the last day to receive grades
of “W” receives a grade of “F” in all courses that term, unless the student must withdraw
for medical reasons. In that case, course grades of “WP” (withdraw passing) or “WF”
(withdraw failing) are assigned by the student’s professors. “WP” and “WF” grades do
not compute in the student’s grade point average.
A student who withdraws must move out of the residence hall or campus apartment by
the date agreed upon with Residence Life. Generally, Residence Life allows up to 48
hours for the student to leave campus.
To return to Birmingham-Southern College after a withdrawal, the student must complete
the application for readmission available on the College’s website. If the withdrawal
occurred for medical reasons, the student must obtain and submit documentation from his
or her physician or counselor clearing the student to return to the College.
Birmingham-Southern College reserves the right to require at any time the withdrawal of
any student whose conduct or academic standing is regarded as undesirable, either for the
sake of the student or the College.