Students returning to Dominican after an absence of four or more years may petition the Committee on Academic Standards for a "Fresh Start" provided that they have completed 12 new credits at Dominican with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.50. All previous grades will be listed on the transcript but not factored into the cumulative grade point average. A notation will also be made on the transcript document's status of these courses. No student may apply for a "Fresh Start" more than once. Transfer applicants with poor prior academic records and who have not attended any academic institution for at least the last four years may also petition for a “Fresh Start.” They too will first have to complete 12 new credits at Dominican University New York with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.50.