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To promote high academic standards and a positive learning environment for all students, every institution of higher learning sets forth degree requirements and community rules. These policies address such issues as curricula and courses, majors and minors, campus residency and student conduct. Faculty advisors, program directors and deans can provide specific information concerning these requirements, but the student is solely responsible for understanding and complying with them. Since policies may change from time to time, the University of Delaware urges students to play an active role in staying informed about current requirements.
Students who have a clear idea of their educational objectives are encouraged to make an early declaration of major. In the College of Arts and Science, students may initially indicate their status as undeclared. By the end of the fifth semester of full-time study (or the completion of 75 credit hours), however, all students must be accepted by a department, declare a major and receive appropriate faculty advisement from their major department.
By enrolling, a student agrees to comply with University rules, regulations and academic standards. A student may be dropped, suspended or expelled for academic or disciplinary reasons if University officers or faculty committee members determine that the student is not profiting by attendance, or that such action is in the best interest of the University of Delaware.
Because the University strives to uphold the highest possible standards
of academic honesty and responsible computing, those issues are addressed
here. For more complete information on rules governing student conduct,
please refer to the online Student
Handbook, published by the Division of Student Life.
Academic honesty and integrity lie at the heart of any educational enterprise. Students are expected to be honest and forthright in all their academic endeavors. To falsify the results of one's research, to steal or plagiarize the words or ideas of another, to cheat on an examination or to allow another person to commit an act of academic dishonesty corrupts the essential process by which knowledge is advanced. In accordance with University policy, all acts or attempted acts of alleged academic dishonesty must be reported to the Dean of Students Office. At the faculty member's discretion, and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases, though reported to the Dean of Students Office, may be resolved within the confines of the course. All other cases will be adjudicated within the undergraduate Student Judicial System. (See the online Student Handbook for complete information.)
When in doubt about plagiarism, students should consult with individual
faculty members. Instructors will gladly explain their expectations for
ethical academic conduct.
Use of the University's extensive computing resources-for course assignments, research projects, electronic mail and access to information resources available on the Internet-should be considered a privilege. Students must abide by the policies and procedures governing use of these resources. Under the Policy for Responsible Computing, all students must assume responsibility for the integrity of these resources, respect the rights of other computing users and abide by all relevant laws and contractual obligations. Students alleged to violate this policy will be subject to full disciplinary action within the Student Judicial System, up to and including loss of computing privileges, suspension and/or expulsion. Questions about responsible computing may be directed to the IT Help Center, (302) 831-6000.
Faculty or other specially trained personnel act as advisors for undergraduate students. Entering freshmen are assigned to an advisor or advisement center affiliated with the student's college or program. If students later change their college or field of concentration, they are assigned to a different advisor familiar with courses and requirements in the new field. (Please see the Change of Major, Curriculum, or College section in this chapter.)
To determine who your faculty advisor is, you may call your major department or academic dean's office, or you may access this information through the SIS+ Personal Access website.
Freshmen are required to consult their advisors for assistance in proper
planning and registration for academic work. All students are urged to
contact their advisors periodically to schedule a conference. Students
are encouraged to discuss their academic program with their advisors and
inform them of their progress.
Matriculated students register in advance for spring and fall semesters based on the following system.
If a student is dropped from the University after registering in advance, his or her registration will be canceled, and fees will be refunded.
Students will not receive academic credit unless they are properly registered.
Students who have registered in advance may drop or add courses using UDPHONE, the interactive voice response system or SIS+ Personal Access, the interactive student information system available on the Web. SIS+ Personal Access is available on elctronic kiosks on campus, or by using a secure web browser at computing sites on campus, from campus housing, or through a network connection at home or dorm room. Specified dates for using UDPHONE and SIS+ Personal Access drop/add systems are announced in the registration booklet for each term. Typically, the service is available a few weeks before course work begins.
The University strongly encourages all students to finalize course selections before the first day of classes. Nevertheless, students may still drop or add a course, or specify audit or pass/fail status using UDPHONE during the first 10 days of classes in the fall and spring, or during the first four days of winter and summer session classes. Students who change to or from a pass/fail status at any time are required to consult with an advisor. Freshmen should consult with their advisors before making any registration changes.
To add courses after the first 10 class days in the fall and spring or after the first four class days in winter and summer, students need approval from the instructor and the appropriate college dean. Other registration changes are permitted until the Academic Penalty Deadline, at the end of the eighth week of the semester.
Students will receive a grade of "W" unless they withdraw from a course during the first 10 class days in the fall and spring, or during the first four class days in winter and summer. The University offers no tuition rebates for registration changes made after this period, and students who make late changes must pay a one-time $15 fee.
In extraordinary cases, a college dean may permit registration changes after the Academic Penalty Deadline. Students will not be permitted to drop courses simply to avoid a poor grade, even in circumstances resulting from a student change of major or due to a student registration error. A student may be allowed to withdraw from courses after the deadline at the discretion of the dean only when:
Students are expected to attend all their scheduled classes and laboratories and not to be absent without adequate reason.
Deficiency in any required work resulting from absence from class must be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor.
A student who is absent from a course without adequate reason may be assigned a failing grade. Students who are registered as Auditors are subject to the same attendance regulations as those registered for credit. Those Auditors who are reported for their excessive absence from class will receive a grade of LW in the course.
By action of the University Faculty Senate, the responsibility for defining attendance expectations is left to the individual faculty member, subject to the guidelines given below. Thus it is of great importance that early in each course the instructor make clear to each student what the attendance expectations are, and how absences due to "relatively minor" illnesses, as described below, are to be communicated. Students should check the syllabus for attendance expectations and means of communicating about minor illnesses.
It is the policy of the University of Delaware not to cancel classes on religious holidays. However, students and faculty are encouraged to exercise their own judgment pertaining to their attendance on these days. In addition, faculty are encouraged not to schedule examinations or require the submission of special assignments on the following days: the evenings before as well as the first two days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur in the fall term, Good Friday and the evening before and the first two days of Passover in the spring semester.
For relatively minor, short-term illnesses of students (e.g., colds and flu, where attendance in class in undesirable), or their immediate family, the University system depends upon reasonable communication between students and faculty. If possible, students should report such illnesses before the affected class, following the directions of the instructor as provided at the beginning of the semester.
Classes are sometimes over-subscribed, and it is not always possible to accommodate all requests for assigned seats. To address this problem, the University has established a seat claim policy. Seat assignment in classes is based on such factors as earned credit hours, major, course status and intended audience. Students are expected to occupy their confirmed, assigned seats within a reasonable period of time. By action of the University Faculty Senate, the following policy applies to all classes:
Unless excused by the faculty member, students holding a confirmed assigned seat in a class will have relinquished their seat if they have not personally appeared in class to claim the seat by the third meeting for a class scheduled to meet three times a week, by the second meeting for a class scheduled twice a week, by the third meeting of a class scheduled to meet five times a week, or by the second meeting for a class scheduled once a week. If the student does not claim the seat within the time limit specified above, and does not drop the course, the instructor has the option of assigning the student a grade of "Z" at the end of the term. It is the responsibility of the student to drop each course that he/she does not plan to attend, even when the student's registration is canceled for non-payment of fees. Failure to drop a course will result in a grade of Z.
Students are expected to maintain an overall average of C (2.0 grade point index), and full-time students must complete for credit an average of 12 credits per semester. Academic probation or dismissal may result when the quality-point deficit is more than 12.99 points.
Committee on Undergraduate Records and Certification (CURC): This committee implements University policy regarding scholastic standing. Specifically, the committee reviews the records of matriculated students after each fall and spring semester, and it investigates petitions regarding scholastic standing, which may be submitted by students prior to graduation. Students must submit petitions through their dean's office.
Quality-Point Deficit: Quality-point deficits are used to determine scholastic standing; these deficits begin to accumulate when a student's cumulative grade point index falls below 2.0. The quality-point deficit is determined by subtracting the cumulative number of quality points from twice the cumulative number of quality hours. (Quality hours are accumulated only for courses receiving grades of A, B, C, D (plus or minus), F and Z.)
Probation: When a baccalaureate degree candidate has a cumulative grade-point index below 2.0, the Committee on Undergraduate Records and Certification places the student on Academic Probation if the quality-point deficit is 12.99 points or less. Students on probation may not register for more than 12 credit hours (generally four academic courses), excluding military science, physical education activity, and SkilMod courses.
Dismissal for Academic Deficiency: A student with a quality-point deficit of more than 12.99 points will be dropped for academic deficiency, pending review by the Committee on Undergraduate Records and Certification. Students dropped for academic reasons may, with prior approval of the college dean, take courses in the Division of Continuing Education to reduce the quality-point deficit to less than 7. Only final grades of C+ or better will reduce the quality-point deficit. Grades of C- or lower increase the quality-point deficit. Students dropped after fall semester are typically not eligible for readmission the following spring, except with permission of the college dean. (See Procedure for Readmission.)
The Committee on Undergraduate Records and Certification (CURC) reviews the case of each dismissed student. These reviews occur in mid-January for students dropped at the end of the fall semester, and in mid-June for students dropped at the end of the spring semester. Students with serious extenuating circumstances, such as a documented serious illness or documented personal problems, may petition their dean for potential reinstatement on special probation. Approval of such petitions may be granted by CURC, upon the recommendation of the dean.
Reinstatement on Special Probation: In extraordinary cases, the Committee on Undergraduate Records and Certification may, with the college dean's recommendation, place a student on Special Probation-even if he or she has a quality-point deficit of more than 12.99. Special Probation is granted only when extenuating circumstances exist, and when evidence suggests that the student will be able to meet academic standards if given an additional opportunity.
Students on Special Probation may remain enrolled at the University with a quality-point deficit of more than 12.99 quality points. But if the quality-point deficit increases, or if it fails to decrease, the student will be dismissed.
Freshman students in academic difficulty may be held on Special Probation through the spring semester if they have a quality-point deficit of 12.99 or more at the end of the fall semester. Their registration for winter and spring courses must be supervised by the department or college advisor.
Procedure for Readmission of Undergraduate Students Dismissed for Academic Deficiency: Undergraduates may be dismissed for academic deficiency when the quality-point deficit is more than 12.99 points. The student may be eligible for readmission after the quality-point deficit has been lowered to less than 7. Students who qualify for readmission will not be guaranteed admission to the program in which they previously matriculated. With prior approval from the appropriate college dean, a student also may reduce a quality-point deficit by completing work at another institution. Such work will not count toward the student's cumulative grade-point index, and it will not help lower the actual quality-point deficit. But, if grades earned elsewhere would, if earned at Delaware, be high enough to lower the student's Delaware quality-point deficit to less than 7, the student may be considered for readmission on Special Probation.
Any readmitted student who is dismissed a second time for unsatisfactory scholarship will not be admitted again as a matriculated student seeking degree credit, except under conditions specified by the college and the Division of Continuing Education.
Procedure for Readmission for Undergraduate Students for Reasons Other Than Academic Deficiency: A formal application for readmission must be filed if an undergraduate student:
(b) Was separated for disciplinary reasons;
(c) Had a break in enrollment of 15 months; or
(d) Has completed one degree program and desires to enroll in a new degree program.
Readmission applications and additional information on procedures are
available from the Admissions Office. Students must pay a $25 fee for application
processing, and they should submit the application no later than July 15
for the fall semester, and no later than January 4 for spring.
Undergraduate students who wish to engage in activities related
to their educational objectives that would involve discontinuing registration
at the University for up to one year may be eligible for a Leave of Absence,
upon the approval of their college dean. Students should consult their
deans on procedures for obtaining an Academic Leave of Absence.
A matriculated undergraduate who needs to discontinue studies for medical reasons (e.g., surgery, pregnancy, illness, rehabilitation and other health-related circumstances) can request a medical leave of absence of no more than two semesters. Verification for the medical leave of absence must be presented to the appropriate college dean when the application for leave is made.
If a medical leave is granted, the student may later resume his or her studies without applying for readmission. If a student cannot return to the University at the end of the medical leave, his or her dean should be consulted.
A medical leave does not negate the student's financial responsibility
to the University. Financial aid recipients should contact the Financial
Aid Office at the earliest possible opportunity. Participants in the University's
health insurance plan will be covered only during the year when the student
was enrolled (September 1 through August 31); coverage will not extend
beyond this period.
Students may interrupt their studies for up to 15 consecutive months, and still remain in their degree programs. This grace period begins at the end of the student's last semester of enrollment. During the grace period, students need not apply for readmission to register for classes.
Students who withdraw before the fall or spring semesters, or before the Academic Penalty Deadline (after the eighth week of class) may avoid any academic penalty by filling out the Withdrawal/Leave Notification Form through the Dean of Students Office, 218 Hullihen Hall, or the office of the dean of the student's college.
After the Academic Penalty Deadline, withdrawals and leaves require permission from the assistant/associate dean of the student's college. To initiate this process, the student should make an appointment with their college's assistant/associate dean. The dean's approval is granted only when non-academic extenuating circumstances exist, such as a serious illness or severe emotional crisis. Documentation by a physician or a counseling professional must be presented when requesting approval from the dean. Approval will not be given because of failing grades, circumstances resulting from a change in major or a student error in registration.
Students who decide to withdraw from the University after the Academic Penalty Deadline and who are failing in certain courses at the time of withdrawal will receive a failing grade in these courses if the dean of the student's college indicates that the withdrawal is with penalty.
To learn more about withdrawal procedures, students should contact their
college dean or any member of the Dean of Students Office, 218 Hullihen
Hall, (302) 831-8939.
HOW WE GRADE YOU
The University uses a system of letter grades with plus and minus designators.
NOTE: In courses requiring a minimum letter grade (for example, a C or better), the minus grade (for example, C-), fulfills the requirement, unless 2.0 minimum is specified. Similarly, when a B or better is required, a B- fulfills the requirement. However, the quality points per credit for a C- are fewer than for a C (see chart below). Undergraduate students must achieve an overall cumulative grade point index of at least 2.0 for graduation.
The following final grades are used:
| A | Excellent | 4.00 quality points per credit |
| A- | 3.67 quality points per credit | |
| B+ | 3.33 quality points per credit | |
| B | Good | 3.00 quality points per credit |
| B- | 2.67 quality points per credit | |
| C+ | 2.33 quality points per credit | |
| C | Fair | 2.00 quality points per credit |
| C- | 1.67 quality points per credit | |
| D+ | 1.33 quality points per credit | |
| D | Poor | 1.00 quality points per credit |
| D- | 0.67 quality points per credit | |
| F | Failure | 0 quality points per credit |
| X | Failure, Academic Dishonesty | 0 quality points per credit |
| Z | Failure, Unofficial Withdrawal | 0 quality points per credit |
| L | Listener
Registration without credit or grade. Class attendance is required, but class participation is not. |
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| LW | Listener Withdrawn
A listener who does not attend sufficient class meetings to be eligible, in the judgment of the instructor, for the grade of L will receive the grade LW. |
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| NR | No grade required. | |
| P | Passing
For specifically authorized courses. P grades are not calculated in indexes. (For further explanation, see Pass/Fail grade option section.) |
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| W | Official Withdrawal
Passing at time of withdrawal. |
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| WF | Official Withdrawal - Failing at time of withdrawal.
Students permitted to withdraw after the announced deadlines who are doing failing work will receive a grade of F for the course unless the dean of their college approves their withdrawal "without penalty," in which case the student receives a grade of WF. |
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| I | Incomplete
For uncompleted assignments, absences from final or other examinations, or any other course work not completed by the end of the semester. |
| S | Satisfactory progress
For thesis, research, dissertation, independent study, special problems, distant learning and other courses which span two semesters or in which assignments extend beyond the grading deadline in a given semester. |
| U | Unsatisfactory progress
For thesis, research, dissertation, independent study, special problems, distant learning and other courses which span two semesters or in which assignments extend beyond the grading deadline in a given semester. |
| Temporary grades of S and U are recorded for work in progress pending completion of the project(s). Final grades are reported only at the end of the semester in which the work was completed. | |
| N | No grade reported by instructor. |
Some courses are offered only on a pass/fail basis. In addition, each semester matriculated students have the option to take one course that is offered on a letter-grade basis as a pass/fail course. The total number of credits earned on a pass/fail basis may not exceed 24 in the baccalaureate degree program, excluding those courses that are graded pass/fail only. In addition, a course taken on a pass/fail basis cannot be used to fulfill the University multicultural requirement.
Some colleges do not permit pass/fail courses to be used to complete degree requirements, and in most instances a pass/fail course can only be used as a free elective. Sometimes a student may take a "free elective" course on a pass/fail basis, then later change to a college or major which classifies that course as a requirement. In that event, upon petition to the dean, the letter grade earned in the course will be posted and the student will receive credit for fulfilling a course requirement. Students are encouraged to consult with and obtain approval from their advisors in the selection of courses to be taken on a pass/fail basis.
Even when students complete a course on a pass/fail basis, the instructor
will assign a regular grade, which is available for review by deans, advisors
and committees. If the student has a grade of A, B, C or D (plus or minus),
a grade of P will be listed on the report of grades and on the transcript.
If the student receives a grade of F, it will be recorded on the permanent
record. A passing grade will not be counted in the cumulative index. A
failing grade under the pass/fail option will be counted in the cumulative
index.
At the end of each semester and term, students can receive complete grade information, including course grades, term grade point average (GPA), cumulative GPA and class rank through the SIS+ Personal Access website, or through the UDPHONE system, which also informs a student if he or she is on the dean's list.
The SIS+ Personal Access website allows students to print copies of their grade reports, and UDPHONE enables students to ask that a printed grade report be mailed to their permanent or local addresses. Grades will be mailed only to Continuing Education students and to students who make specific requests through UDPHONE. Students who are unable to use UDPHONE, a kiosk or the World Wide Web to obtain their grades should contact the Registrar's Office at 831-2131 before leaving campus to make special arrangements to have a grade report mailed to them.
Freshmen are issued midsemester grade reports at the end of the seventh
week of each semester. These reports list grades achieved during the first
half of the semester. Such grade reports are intended for use in academic
advisement only and do not become a part of the student's permanent academic
record.
The cumulative grade point index is computed by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of quality hours. The quality points for each course are obtained by multiplying the quality point value for each grade by the credits for that course: e.g., a grade of A in a three-credit course = 4 quality points x 3 credits = 12 quality points ÷ 3 quality hours = 4.0. A minimum average of C, or a scholastic index of 2.0, in all work taken at the University of Delaware is required for the baccalaureate degree. Both term and cumulative indexes are calculated and reported to students after each grading period.
A grade of Z is equal to a grade of F in calculating the index (0 quality
points per credit). For courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis, F grades are
included in the calculation of the grade-point index, but P grades are
not. All other grades for courses taken for credit at the University are
included in the calculation of the index, including the first and later
grades for courses that have been repeated. The credits for courses repeated
to improve a grade are counted only once toward the minimum required for
graduation.
The Dean's List, published at the end of the fall and spring semesters, recognizes outstanding academic performance by students. Full-time students (12 credits/semester) who have earned a minimum 3.33 GPA for a given semester are honored with Dean's List recognition for that semester. (For students entering prior to the class of 1998, the minimum requirement is a 3.25 semester GPA.)
Students assigned temporary grades are not eligible for inclusion in
the Dean's List, unless the grade is for a thesis, special problems or
similar courses in which work normally continues into the following semester.
A student's class year (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior)
is based on the number of earned credit hours. Students with 27 or fewer
credits earned toward the degree will be classified as freshmen. Those
with 28 to 59 credits will be classified as sophomores. Those with 60 to
89 credits will be classified as juniors, and those with 90 or more credits
will be classified as seniors. Your advisor can help you plan which
courses to take each semester so that you can graduate in a timely manner.
Full-time Undergraduates. Students who pre-register or enroll for twelve credit hours or more during the fall or spring semesters are considered full-time. A normal schedule consists of four or five major courses, subject to the following credit limitations:
Overload. The dean of the student's college may approve a course and credit load greater than those defined above if the student has a cumulative grade-point index of at least 2.5 and an index of at least 3.0 for the preceding semester. Students are never allowed to register for more than 22 credits-even if some courses are completed on a pass/fail or auditor basis. Additional fees must be paid when registering for more than 17 credits.
Special Note: The definitions of full- and part-time
stated above are those generally used by the University. Other organizations
or agencies may use different definitions. Determinations of full-
or part-time status for other purposes, such as federal financial aid,
eligibility for athletic participation under NCAA rules, scholarship eligibility,
etc., are made using the guidelines of the governing organizations or agencies.
Whenever possible, the University accepts prior course work toward a degree. Courses taken more than seven calendar years earlier may be reviewed for applicability, and individual departments may require repetition of "outdated" courses.
Students enrolled at the University of Delaware who wish to complete work for credit at another institution must complete a Transfer Credit-Post Admission form. To assure transferability of coursework, students must obtain approval from the department offering the University's equivalent course, from their academic advisor, and from the dean of the student's college, before beginning such courses. Credits and quality points for work completed elsewhere will not be included in the student's University of Delaware cumulative grade-point index. For more detailed instructions regarding approval procedures, visit the Service Desk in the Student Services Building.
The University of Delaware has entered into a cooperative agreement
with Delaware State University and Delaware Technical & Community College,
guaranteeing transferability of certain courses among the three institutions.
Students should consult the Admissions Office, department chairs or college
deans for transfer-of-credit information.
Specific degree requirements may be modified with permission and approval from the department chair and/or college dean, upon petition by the student and presentation of a compelling case.
Exemption. A student may request to be excused from a course requirement, receiving no credit for the course and no reduction in the total number of credits required for the degree.
Waiver. A student may request to be excused from a course requirement, thereby reducing the total number of credits required for the degree by the amount of credit for the course requirement being waived.
Substitution. A student may request permission to substitute one course for another with no reduction in the total number of credits required for the degree.
All matriculated and Continuing Education students may earn academic
credit by taking an examination to demonstrate competence attained through
professional experience or some similar learning experience. Credit by
examination can not be used when a student has previously enrolled in the
University of Delaware course. Students interested in earning credit by
examination for a specific course should contact the appropriate academic
department. Credit by examination is not allowed in experimental or independent
study courses. A credit-by-examination form, available at the Service Desk
in the Student Services Building, must be completed. A fee is also required.
(Read about Advanced Placement and Standing
in the Undergraduate Admissions section.)
Credits may be counted only once toward a degree. Courses repeated to improve a passing grade may not be counted a second time toward the minimum total required credit hours. Both the original and the second grade for repeated courses contribute to the cumulative grade-point index. Certain courses offered in a sequence will not be counted toward a degree if taken in reverse order of difficulty, e.g., French 105 course would not be considered if completed after French 107; similarly, Math 115 is not acceptable if completed after Math 221. If two courses cover very similar content-even if one is more difficult than the other-credit would not be offered for both courses regardless of the order in which they were completed. For instance, credit will be offered only once for the following pairs of courses: MATH 221 and MATH 241, or MATH 222 and MATH 242. See specific course descriptions in the back of this Catalog for additional information.
CHOOSE THE TYPE OF MAJOR THAT SUITS YOU
Single Major. A department major typically consists of at least 30 credits with specified and elective courses determined by the department. A grade of C- is normally required in all major courses.
Double Major. To complete a double major, a student must fulfill the major requirements of two majors within the same degree, e.g., two majors which lead to the Bachelor of Arts or two leading to the Bachelor of Science. Admission to the double major requires approval of both departments and the dean(s) of the college(s). The minimum grade required in all courses within the major is the same as that needed for a single major.
Interdepartmental Majors.
Interdepartmental majors are available in some programs of study.
For a general description and requirements, see Interdepartmental
Majors in the College of Arts and Science section of this catalog.
Designed for students interested in a particular field, minors
provide programs of study less intensive and comprehensive than a major
but with greater coherence than a group of courses selected at random.
Minors have been approved in over 60 fields of study (see the list
of advisors and approved minors in this catalog). In general,
a minor requires at least 15 credits of course work. Students must obtain
permission from the department chair or designate before declaring a minor.
In some cases, a student is allowed to simultaneously pursue two baccalaureate degrees. The following regulations apply to a student seeking two concurrent degrees:
The student's choice of studies, once made and recorded, can
be changed only by following formal internal transfer procedures. Since
admission to certain academic units is restricted, students should consult
with the appropriate department chair and dean to which they are seeking
admission. The Change of College/Major form, available from the Service
Desk in the Student Services Building or through the SIS+
Personal Access website, should be completed as directed by the department
or dean's offices.
All students at the University must demonstrate competency in
composition skills. A student whose written skills are unsatisfactory may
be given a Communication Condition by an instructor in any course. The
Communication Condition is removed when the student successfully completes
a noncredit individualized instructional program at the University Writing
Center. A student issued a Communication Condition cannot graduate until
it is removed.
The top students in each graduating class receive special recognition in the form of academic honors. The following rules for honors apply:
Baccalaureate Degree. Each student must satisfy the following general requirements for graduation, in addition to the academic requirements of the particular college and curriculum chosen:
Associate Degree: Read about Associate
Degree Programs in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this catalog.
Degrees are conferred at two Commencement ceremonies following the spring and fall semesters. Participation by candidates for degrees in the Commencement exercises is optional. All degree candidates will receive instructions concerning Commencement from the University Marshall in their final semester. The University also confers degrees following the second summer session.
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