student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College

Appendix I – Academic Renewal Policy82BRCC provides students who, afterdropping out or being suspendedbecause of failure to meet the college’srequired academic standards, anopportunity to matriculate in aneducational environment again.1. At least two (2) semesters mustelapse from the end of thesemester in which the studentwas last registered for credit atany college/university and thetime in which the student can reapply and register at BRCC.2. A student must submit an Application for Academic Amnesty tothe Office of Enrollment Services in the semester in which thestudent intends to register at BRCC.3. The Office of Enrollment Services evaluates each applicationand only recommends those who satisfy the academicrequirements and indicate the potential for a successfulcompletion of studies. Applying for academic amnesty doesnot ensure that a student will be approved for amnesty.4. No prior academic credit carries forward from a degreeprogram; however, the prior academic activity remains part ofthe student’s overall academic record.5. If academic amnesty is granted, the re-entry date to the collegeis entered on the student’s transcript, and the student is given/sent a statement explaining that the use of any previously earnedcredits and quality points is prohibited. This helps the student1) meet degree requirements, 2) compute an accurate GPAwhich determines the student’s ability to earn an undergraduatecertificate/degree, and 3) determine his/her graduation status.6. Upon receiving academic amnesty, the student becomes afirst-time student and begins with a new record that shows nosemester credit hours attempted, no quality points earned, andno prior suspensions.7. A student demonstrating competency in a given field isadmitted in advanced standing (without credit) or with a waiverof requirements, just as for an entering first-time student.