Many of our students need to stop taking classes for a short time and return when it's more convenient. We can help you get back on track with your education. If you are returning to Hocking College, you will need to reapply for admission. Before registering for classes, contact the Admissions Office. You will also need to reapply for financial aid.

Readmission

Students who interrupt their attendance and later return must meet the curricular requirements in place at the time of their return. Technical and basic courses taken prior to any interruption may have to be re-evaluated. Those that were taken in the last five years generally will still meet graduation requirements. However, some programs may have more stringent requirements. You should contact your academic department to determine the acceptability of previous courses. Courses that were taken more than five years ago will be evaluated on an individual course basis. Courses taken more than seven years ago will be evaluated for acceptability by the academic department dean.

Fresh Start

The Fresh Start rule is intended to help students who were unsuccessful in previous academic attempt and who voluntarily left the College and later returned after a substantial period of time and significant personal change. Fresh Start provides an opportunity for students to reverse the complications of earlier academic difficulties by allowing the student to petition to have grades forgiven from their accumulated grade point average, if the following conditions are met:

Students must not have been registered for at least three consecutive years prior to the date of return to the College.

Students must have successfully earned at least 12 credit hours toward their degree since re-enrolling in college. The student must have a new 2.00 overall/accumulated grade point average.

Students may use the Fresh Start rule one time and must have received grades lower than a "C" for the term/terms being petitioned for removal.

Student wishing to petition for a Fresh Start GPA should contact the Dean of Student Affairs office to initiate the process.