Academic Bankruptcy Policy

An undergraduate student may petition the Admissions and Scholastic Affairs Committee to declare academic bankruptcy. The Scholastic Affairs Committee, after reviewing the petition and consulting with the Office of Admissions and Records, will decide whether to grant the student academic bankruptcy. Under this policy, all college-level work completed at UAH prior to a date specified by the student is eliminated from computation of grade point averages and will not be applied toward a degree at UAH. Such work will not be expunged from the student's scholastic records and transcripts, although it will be designated as work not included in the computation of grade point averages or applied toward degree requirements. There must be a minimum of two calendar years between the date of petition and the date specified by the student in the bankruptcy petition. Academic bankruptcy will only be granted once during a student's academic career at UAH.