Former McNeese Students

Students who have not attended McNeese for one calendar year must submit an application for admission and the application fee. Former McNeese students who have attended other colleges or universities must have complete official transcripts sent from each institution to the Registrar's Office.

Academic Bankruptcy

At the time of application for admission or re-admission to the University, undergraduate students may file a Petition for Academic Bankruptcy. Academic Bankruptcy provides students a fresh-start academically by allowing them to gain admission to the University as an entering freshman, with no hours earned, no credits attempted, and no GPA. A minimum of three years must have passed between the end of the semester in which the student was last registered for credit at any college or university and the beginning of their enrollment under Academic Bankruptcy at McNeese. Students filing Academic Bankruptcy are admitted to the Division of Basic Studies and transferred out only upon successful completion of all Basic Studies requirements. Although no courses which were previously taken, whether passed or failed, will be counted in the student’s grade-point average or toward graduation, the grades will still appear on the students’ scholastic records and transcripts. To fairly determine graduation honors, McNeese considers the entire academic record of each student, including credits earned prior to filing Academic Bankruptcy. Students should also be aware that, when considering applications for admission, many undergraduate professional curricula and most graduate and professional schools compute the undergraduate grade-point average on all hours attempted. Once filed and approved, the Academic Bankruptcy decision is irreversible. Additional information on Academic Bankruptcy may be obtained by the calling the Director of Admissions at 475-5148.