V. Academic Dismissal for Undergraduate Students

Any student who returns to the University after a second Academic Suspension who fails to earn a minimum 2.0 NSU Semester GPA in any semester or summer term based on Attempted Earned Credits will be Academically Dismissed from the University. Any student who is Academically Dismissed is prohibited from enrolling at the University for three (3) full academic years from the date of dismissal.

1. Return after Academic Dismissal: A student may reapply for admission to the University at the end of the dismissal period. The student must provide evidence that the student is capable of performing at the level required to meet University standards.
2. Early return from Academic Dismissal: A student who has been Academically Dismissed may apply for early reinstatement from Academic Dismissal if:
   
   1. The student earns an associate's or bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution after Academic Dismissal from NS;
   2. The President approves a petition for an exception to policy based on exceptional circumstances. Such approvals are granted at the President's sole discretion on a case-by-case basis and are not subject to appeal.