ACADEMIC PROGRESS APPEAL PROCEDURES
A student may appeal academic dismissal for failing to meet satisfactory academic progress when mitigating circumstances may have contributed to the student’s failure. The student must submit his/her appeal in writing to the School Director within five days of the decision. The letter should describe any circumstances the student feels deserve further consideration along with any pertinent documentation to support the appeal. The student will be notified of the results of the appeal within five business days from the date of the submission of the appeal. All decisions are final.
If the appeal of academic dismissal is granted, and it was not the student’s last term of training, the student will be allowed to continue for one additional term on academic probation or may continue in school on an extended enrollment status. If the appeal is granted the student will be allowed to take classes to meet the minimum satisfactory academic standards as long as progress toward meeting the standards is being made and the student is able to complete the program within the maximum program length.
DEFINITION OF CLOCK HOUR
American School of Technology defines a clock hour as a Fifty (50) minute period devoted to either classroom lecture or laboratory experience.
UNIT OF CREDIT
American School of Technology uses the semester hour as a unit of credit. One semester credit hour equals thirty (30) clock hours of classroom lecture or laboratory experience with appropriate homework and study.
