Academic Second Opportunity

A student who has been separated from The University of Alabama for at least three academic years may apply for readmission for an "academic second opportunity." As such, the student will be readmitted regardless of previous scholastic performance, unless separation from the University resulted from academic misconduct. In cases of academic misconduct, readmission will be reviewed by the academic dean (or his or her designee) for the school or college in which readmission is sought.

If the application for academic second opportunity is accepted, all previous academic work remains on the student's permanent record, but the grades for previous work are not used in computing the grade point average.

Grades of "C" or higher earned during previous college attendance are computed as "passing hours" ("P") and may be applied to major program, distribution, and graduation requirements. Grades of "D" earned during previous college attendance may not be applied to major program, distribution, or graduation requirements.

Academic second opportunity may be awarded only once.