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It is also important to know the final date to withdraw from a course without a failing grade for the
semester. This date can be found on the academic calendar. If a student is considering withdrawing
from a course, they should consult their adviser.
ACADEMIC POLICIES
While academic policies are items for students to know, we want to give you the information first-
hand to help guide your student in the right direction as conversations arise. You can find academic
policies posted in the Undergraduate Announcements. Anyone can access the Announcements
from Clemson’s website at
clemson.edu .Additionally, Clemson’s general education requirements and
each major’s curriculum is outlined in the Announcements. This is an excellent resource for any
question related to all academic policies and procedures. As a parent or family member, here are
a few common policies of which to be aware.
Academic Forgiveness
The Academic Forgiveness Policy (AFP) allows a student enrolled after fall 2013 to eliminate up
to three courses from the grade point average (GPA) calculation in which a D or F was earned.
Students enrolled prior to fall 2013, who were under the former Academic Redemption Policy,
will be allowed academic forgiveness on a modified scale. Detailed information is available at
clemson.edu/registrar .The following conditions apply:
• Courses taken prior to fall semester 2003 may not be considered for academic forgiveness.
• While D or F grades in required courses may be eliminated before the course is repeated,
any course used to meet a graduation requirement must be repeated with a C or above at
Clemson University.
• Both grades will remain on the transcript, degree progress report and other official documents.
• For financial aid purposes, courses repeated under this policy (resulting in duplicate credit) do
not count for satisfactory academic progress.
• The AFP shall only apply to courses taken at Clemson University.
• Course substitutions are not permitted.
• Students may not invoke the AFP after they have graduated.
• After graduation, students may repeat coursework, but both grades will be calculated in the
grade-point average.
• The AFP may not be applied to a course taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, or to any course in
which the student was previously found in violation of the academic integrity policy.
• After the AFP is approved for a course, it cannot be retracted.
Academic Probation
Students who fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher will be placed on academic
probation. No notation concerning probation will appear on the student’s permanent record.
A student on academic probation may enroll in a maximum of 16 credit hours; unless permission
for a higher course load is granted by the academic adviser. Students on academic probation are
expected to participate in the Academic Recovery Program.