Students asking to withdrawal should present a written statement to the Vice President for Student Services and Dean of Students, the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer, and the Registrar. No withdrawal is considered complete until this procedure has been carried out. Academic Probation and Dismissal A satisfactory scholastic record at Bethany requires a student to have a semester's grade-point average of at least 1.70 during the freshman year, 1.80 during the sophomore year, and 2.00 during the junior and senior years. Students who have failed to meet the academic standards expected by the College are placed on academic probation. At the end of a semester on probation a student's entire academic record is reviewed by the Academic Appeals Committee.
Continued enrollment depends on the trend in academic performance.
Students are subject to dismissal if they receive less than 0.50 in any semester or when their grades fall below requirements at any time after academic probation. Detailed academic policies and procedures may be obtained from the Registrar. The Academic Appeals Committee is composed of members of the Bethany faculty charged with the responsibility of developing policies and procedures for the equitable and efficient administration of the academic machinery in such areas as attendance, the grading system, and academic standards. The Committee reviews students' academic records to apply College policies on such matters as academic standing, probation, eligibility, and dismissal. It evaluates and acts on student appeals for exemptions from established policies.