The Parsons Catalog sets forth academic policies and procedures related to academic integrity and honesty, transfer credits, academic regulations and procedures, grades and grading, grade appeal policy, grades of incomplete, academic standing and progress, attendance, program requirements, etc. You are responsible for knowing and understanding the policies and procedures published in the catalog.
Taking a Leave of Absence
Students in good academic standing who need to interrupt their studies for personal reasons, should petition for a leave of absence by meeting with the advisor in their school and completing the official Exit Form. Leaves of absence are typically approved for one or two semesters, depending on the curriculum and academic requirements of the program and the nature of the student's request. Medical leaves of absence require appropriate documentation.
Withdrawing from a Degree Program
Students who wish to withdraw completely from the university must meet with the advisor in their school and complete the official Exit Form. A student who withdraws and later wishes to return to the university must reapply through the Office of Admission.
A student seeking to return to the university must apply for readmission if he or she
If you dropped out and meet any of these criteria, review the readmission policy and complete the Readmission Application (Adobe PDF).
If you case does not meet any of the above criteria, contact the Office of Advising for instructions.
Deadlines: To be considered for readmission for the next fall semester, you must submit the complete application no later than March 1, and for the next spring semester no later than August 1.
Students may take summer courses for transfer credit at another institution provided 1) they are in good academic standing, 2) they have not already transferred the maximum number of credits allowed, 3) they have completed their required first-year courses, and 4) they obtain pre-approval from a Parsons advisor to transfer the credit. Bring the summer course catalog from the other institution to your advisor and complete the Permission to Take Courses at Another Institution form Adobe PDF). Note: Because each Parsons program has a carefully structured, sequential curriculum, approval is very seldom given to take core program courses at another institution.
If you wish to change your major within the same division and degree program, fill out the Change of Department Form (Adobe PDF) and take it to your advisor. If you seek to change to a different degree program at Parsons or o transfer to another division of the university, you must apply through the Office of Admission.
Parsons Catalog 2008-09 (Adobe PDF)
Parsons Student Handbook 2008-09 (Adobe PDF)
Parsons Catalog 2009-10 (Adobe PDF)
Parsons Catalog 2010-11 (Adobe PDF)
