Phoenix Reentry Program

The WSU Phoenix Reentry Program provides undergraduate students who left WSU on probation or exclusion and who are now in a position to thrive academically with the opportunity to petition for return under a second start policy.

To be eligible for the Phoenix program, a student must have a declared major in one of the colleges below and meet the following:

• Must not have enrolled at Wayne State University for at least three consecutive years prior to application to the Phoenix Reentry Program.
• Must be clear of all financial holds.
• Must apply prior to restarting coursework at the university.

*Eligibility does not guarantee approval to join the Phoenix program.

 Not sure where to get started? Contact Susie Reynolds at fo5501@wayne.edu.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Phoenix Reentry Program

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences grants oversight for this program to the Phoenix Reentry Program Committee in the University Advising Center. Other WSU schools and colleges may have their own Phoenix application process (see the Mike Ilitch School of Business and College of Education information below).

Students eligible for the Phoenix Reentry Program must complete a reentry application. Deadlines for applying to the program are as follows:

Fall: Aug. 1
Winter: Dec. 1 
Spring/summer: April 1

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Phoenix application

Mike Ilitch School of Business Phoenix Reentry Program

The WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business Phoenix Reentry form is for WSU students who stopped out of the program for a period of three years or more, due to academic probation or exclusion. Phoenix offers students, who are now in a position to thrive academically, with the opportunity to petition for return under a second start policy at the Mike Ilitch School of Business. 

Students eligible for the Phoenix Reentry Program must complete a reentry application. Deadlines for applying to the program are as follows:

Fall: Aug. 1
Winter: Dec. 1 
Spring/summer: April 1

School of Business Phoenix Reentry application

College of Education Phoenix Reentry Program

The College of Education Phoenix Reentry form is for WSU students who stopped out of the program for a period of three years or more, due to academic probation or exclusion. Phoenix offers students, who are now in a position to thrive academically, with the opportunity to petition for return under a second start policy at the College of Education. 

Students eligible for the Phoenix Reentry Program must complete a reentry application. Deadlines for applying to the program are as follows:

Fall: Aug. 1
Winter: Dec. 1 
Spring/summer: April 1

College of Education Phoenix Reentry application

College of Fine and Performing Arts Phoenix Reentry Program

The College of Fine and Performing Arts Phoenix Reentry program is for WSU students who stopped out of the program for a period of three years or more, due to academic probation or exclusion. Phoenix offers students, who are now in a position to thrive academically, with the opportunity to petition for return under a second start policy at the College of  Fine and Performing Arts. 

Students eligible for the Phoenix Reentry Program must complete a reentry application. Deadlines for applying to the program are as follows:

Fall: Aug. 1
Winter: Dec. 1 
Spring/summer: April 1

College of Fine and Performing Arts Phoenix application

Terms of Phoenix Program 

The granting of Phoenix reentry does not supersede financial aid policies regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress. The terms of the program are as follows:

1. Phoenix students must complete 12 semester credits with a grade of "C" or better within two years (24 months) of beginning the program (grades of "C-" are not acceptable).
2. Students will be expected to complete both the general education and degree requirements in effect at the time of their return to the University.
3. Fall 18 and beyond: students must complete their QE requirement as part of the 12 credits hour requirement.
4. Each term, the student will work with their Phoenix Committee advisor to develop an academic contract. The major advisor in the student's intended program will also be consulted and asked to participate in supporting the student's successful reentry to the University. 
5. All final grades for the term must be provided in order to determine eligibility to register for subsequent terms.
6. Students who earn any grade below a "C" in their first 12 credits in the Phoenix program will be excluded from the University and will not be eligible again for Phoenix.
7. The Committee will closely monitor students through the first twelve credits of coursework. All decisions related to a student's continued participation in and completion of the Phoenix program will be made by the Phoenix Reentry Committee.
8. Upon successful completion of the Phoenix program, the program committee will request a transcript adjustment through the University Records Office. Previous coursework will remain on the record, however the grade point average (GPA) will be adjusted to reflect the grades earned since the start of the Phoenix program.
9. In order to earn a Wayne State degree, the student must have thirty graded credits of which five courses or fifteen credits must be in the major and/or core. If the student has a minor, a minimum of 9 graded credits must be from minor coursework, this number may differ depending on the minor requirements.
10. At the student's option and with consultation with the academic advisor, a student may ask that credits taken before entry into the Phoenix Program be counted on a semester-by-semester basis for the requisite thirty GPA credits. All courses in the chosen semester(s) will count in the GPA.