Title 2, Chapter 11 of the NSHE Code provides that “system institutions, professional schools and individual programs may establish written policies, procedures and sanctions for program dismissals that may be used in lieu of the procedures of Title 2, Chapter 11 of the NSHE Code, subject to prior review by Office of General Counsel and approval by the President of UNLV.” In accordance with the authorization granted in the Code, UNLV SDM has adopted written policies, procedures and sanctions for program dismissal of students in their dental programs which are outlined below and in the Academic Appeals Process, section D. This policy does not replace or supplant any section of the BOR Handbook other than BOR Handbook Title 2, Chapter 11.

With regard to Academic Expulsion from UNLV SDM for an indefinite period of time, any consideration for reinstatement requires that any imposed conditions be successfully completed and that the student reapply for admission to UNLV SDM in accordance with the rules and regulations pertaining to the normal admissions process of the school.

A recommendation for Academic Expulsion shall be submitted by the SPC/AEC and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Associate Dean for Advanced Education (or Dean’s designee) to the Dean for review and action.

The Dean or Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/Associate Dean for Advanced Education (or Dean’s designee) shall:

  1. Meet with the student to discuss the recommendation for Academic Expulsion and conditions for reinstatement.
  2. Provide the student with written notification of the Academic Expulsion indicating related conditions.

Grounds for Academic Expulsion include, but are not limited to:

  1. Failure to satisfactorily pass all required courses;
  2. Failure to satisfactorily complete the requirements of a school year within two (2) consecutive academic years;
  3. Failure to complete the DMD Program Degree requirements within six (6) academic years of initial matriculation;
  4. Failure to meet the conditions of Academic Probation or Academic Warning;
  5. Failure to meet the conditions of Special Program Status;
  6. Failure to successfully Repeat the Year;
  7. Unauthorized withdrawal from a course or the program;
  8. Failure to satisfactorily complete the first two (2) years of the DMD Program within three (3) academic years;
  9. Failure to satisfactorily complete the last two (2) years of the DMD Program within three (3) academic years;
  10. Failure to meet conditions of Academic Suspension.
  11. Exceeding the maximum number of courses that may be remediated.