Unsatisfactory Course Grade

An unsatisfactory grade (“U”) in any course constitutes a failing grade, and immediately places the student on academic probation, requiring that the course be retaken . The student who must retake a course will need to wait until the following year and take the course with the next class. This will extend the time to complete the program.

1.   If a student repeats a course the next time that course is offered in the DPT curriculum, the student will have that new grade for the course recorded on the official transcript beneath the original course grade of “U” (Unsatisfactory).

2.   Failure to earn a grade of “C” or higher on repeating a course of study will render the student subject to dismissal from the program.

3.   A second “U” in the program will render the student subject to dismissal from the program.

In the event there is a situation where a student remediates a course then the following policies will apply: 

1.    As in all cases where remediation or retaking a course is required, this requirement may extend the length of the program beyond 36 months.

2.   If a student remediates a course, the grade of “C” for that course will be recorded on the official transcript.

3.   Failure to earn a grade of “C” when remediation of a course is attempted will render the student subject to dismissal from the program