Approved
by the
Approved
by the Chancellor: November 24, 2009
Revisions to the University Undergraduate Catalog,
Section 5: Academic Regulations
In March
2009, the Academic Standards Committee and Admissions and Retention Policies
Committee presented a joint response to the Strategic Enrollment Management
Task Force recommendations on Academic Policy Changes (section 2.8 of the SEMTF report). This was provided to the Senators at that time for
information only. The Committees are now ready to present proposed changes to
the University Undergraduate Catalog,
Section 5. Academic Regulations.
Proposed additions are noted in bold print and deletions are noted
in strikethrough.
DROPPING
AND ADDING COURSES
“After
Schedule Change Period
During the first 40 50 percent of the regularly scheduled
class meetings of a course (including the meeting for the final examination), a
student may, at his or her own option, drop the course. After consultation with
his or her advisor, the student secures the signature of the advisor on the
schedule change form and takes it to the Office of the Registrar for
processing. For regular semester-length courses, the drop period is limited to
the first thirty thirty eight days of classes of the semester.
For five-week block courses or regular summer term courses, the drop period is
limited to the first ten thirteen
days of classes for the semester or summer term. The same 40 50 percent
drop-period rule applies to block courses of other lengths as well. It is the
student’s responsibility to consult official university bulletin boards,
documents, and/or the web to determine the appropriate drop period for such
block courses. Ordinarily, a student may drop up to four courses or a smaller
prorated number in pursuit of a university degree. (See
Course Drop Allocations, below.) Extenuating circumstances, however, can
warrant consideration for drop by exception, as explained below.
Petitions for drops after the
deadline for course drops will typically be granted only for unforeseen and
uncontrollable medical, psychological, or personal problems directly affecting
the course(s) to be dropped. Course drops for medical problems will be heard by
Student Health Services and course drops for psychological problems will be
heard by the Center for Counseling and Student Development. The written appeal
must contain the rationale for the appeal and documentation of personal,
family, or medical problems and how these problems affected the course(s) to be
dropped. Students who petitions for drops are denied by Student Health
Services, the Center for Counseling and Student Development may appeal the
decision to the Student Academic Appellate Committee. Students may petition the
Student Academic Appellate Committee through the Center for Academic Services
for drops by exception (drops after the 40 50 percent drop period, drops beyond student’s allotted number, and
drops not counted against the allotted number). Poor performance in course work;
missed deadlines; change of major; or a course grade’s adverse effect on the
student’s grade point average, probationary standing, or other eligibility is
not in itself a sufficient basis for exception.
Requests
for exceptions will not be considered after the last regularly scheduled class
meeting prior to the final examination for the course(s) in question except
where earlier requests could not have been expected. Petitions for drops by
exception will typically be granted only for medical or counseling reasons
related to the course(s) to be dropped and will be considered by Student Health
Services or the Center for Counseling and Student Development, respectively,
upon receipt of appropriate documentation.
Students
whose petitions for drops by exception are denied by Student Health Services,
the Center for Counseling and Student Development, or the Office of the
Registrar may appeal the decision to the Student Academic Appellate Committee.
The decision of the Student Academic Appellate Committee is final.”
GRADING
SYSTEM
“Grade
Replacement Policy
A student is permitted to use the
Grade Replacement Policy a maximum of three four times for courses below 3000 in which he or she has earned a
grade of D or F. For example, a student may replace a grade in three four different courses or may replace a
single course grade a maximum of three four times or a combination
thereof not to exceed the limits of the policy. Approval to use the policy will
not be given if a student wishes to repeat a course after he or she has
successfully completed an advanced course covering the same or similar
material, for example, a course in the same academic discipline for which the
repeated course is a prerequisite.
To replace a grade, the student
should request a grade replacement on the grade replacement form, register for
the course during the registration period, and submit the form to the Office of
the Registrar. For the student to implement the policy, the form should be
submitted no later than the last day of classes of the semester in which the
student retakes the course. The grade replacements will be
automatically processed for courses worth 3 or more semester hours. The student must request a grade replacement
for 1 or 2 semester hour courses by completing a grade replacement form and
submitting it to the Office of the Registrar.
The grade replacement form for 1 or 2 semester hour courses must be
submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the last day of classes of the
semester in which the student retakes the course in order for the grade
replacement(s) to be reflected in the student’s GPA and Academic Standing for
the current semester. Although
the original grade will not be used in determining the GPA of the student, the
original grade will remain on the student’s permanent academic record and will
be included in the calculation for consideration for honors. The replacement
grade, or last grade, stands. Students receiving an F on the replacement grade
must repeat the course if credit is required for graduation. In the event that
the original grade was a D, no additional credit hours will be awarded. The
grade replacement policy does not apply to courses taken prior to fall 1994.”
ACADEMIC
ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS
“Retention requirements are based on
hours attempted at
1-29 attempted hours and/or transfer
hours, 1.6 1.8 GPA
30-59 attempted hours and/or transfer hours, 1.8
1.9 GPA
60+ attempted hours and/or transfer hours = 2.0 GPA
60-74 attempted hours and/or
transfer hours, 1.9 GPA 2.0
75 or more attempted and/or transfer
hours, 2.0 GPA
Second undergraduate degree, 2.0 GPA
A student
who possesses a baccalaureate degree and who is working toward a second
baccalaureate degree must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all work
attempted on the second baccalaureate degree. Certain academic programs require
a GPA greater than 2.0 for admission. (See specific major requirements.) Please
note that Academic Eligibility and Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial
Aid are not the same. Please contact Student Financial Aid for more information
about Satisfactory Academic Progress for continuation of receipt of student
financial aid at