Probation and Grade Appeal
Grade Appeal
Students who feel their grade is not accurate must initially direct their concern in writing through email to the course faculty within five business days of grade posting. If the student is not satisfied with the outcome, the student may appeal to the program administrator. If the student is not satisfied with the decision made by the program administrator, the student may appeal to the Office of Academic Affairs.
International College of Health Sciences
ATTN: Office of Academic Affairs, Appeal
2300 South Congress Avenue, Suite 105
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
The signed letter must be sent as a PDF attachment emailed to: appeals@ichs.edu
Students will receive a written response within 30 calendar days after receipt of the appeal.
All appeals must be typed in English. Failure to follow the grade appeal process will result in denial of the appeal and the initial grade entered by the faculty will stand. For final course grades, the student must initiate the appeals process in writing within five business days from the posting of the grade or the appeal will not be accepted.
Process to Appeal Probation
Students who wish to appeal their probation may do so following the process below:
- The student must appeal to the College in writing
- The appeal must include steps that will be taken by the student to improve his or her academic standing with the College
- The appeal must be addressed and delivered to the program administrator
- All appeals will be reviewed by the College administration, and the student will receive a response in writing within 30 business days
If a student demonstrates mitigating circumstances, (e.g. illness, death in the family, or similar bona fide excuse) an exception may be made upon appeal and with the approval of the program administrator. Courses from which a student withdraws must be retaken. This may extend the student's enrollment status and may incur additional tuition costs. All credits attempted count towards the 150% of the normal program length, even if the student is on an extended enrollment.