Academic Policy Manual 2019-2020 Rev
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EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS Academic Policy Manual 2019-2020 Rev. 1/15/2020 Academic Policy Manual Academic Policies Academic Standing/Discipline Policy - Undergraduate .................................................................................... 4 Academic Standing/Discipline Policy - Graduate .............................................................................................. 7 Accommodation and Access................................................................................................................................. 8 CAS Course Exam Policy ................................................................................................................................... 10 Change of Major/Double Major Policy ............................................................................................................ 13 Class Attendance Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 14 Class Attendance for Official College Related Events .................................................................................... 16 Course- Add/Drop/Withdrawal Policy ............................................................................................................. 19 Course Auditing Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Course Load Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 21 Course Syllabi Requirement Policy .................................................................................................................. 22 Course Transfer Policy....................................................................................................................................... 23 Credit Hour Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Policy for Calculation of Credits Based on Student Engagement .................................................................. 32 Cumulative GPA Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 35 Directed Study Policy ......................................................................................................................................... 36 Dual Degree Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 37 Enrollment Verification ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Final Examination Policy ................................................................................................................................... 39 Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Undergraduate ..................................................................... 40 Formal Complaints and Grievances ................................................................................................................. 44 General Education Requirement for Students Enrolling with a Previously Earned Associates Degree .... 46 Grade Appeal Policy ........................................................................................................................................... 48 Grading System Policy and Procedure ............................................................................................................. 53 Graduation Honors Policy ................................................................................................................................. 55 Academic Honors Policy .................................................................................................................................... 56 Independent Study Policy and Procedure ........................................................................................................ 57 Academic Integrity Policy for Undergraduate and Graduate Studies .......................................................... 58 International Baccalaureate (IB) Recognition Policy ...................................................................................... 62 Last Date of Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 63 Minor Policy ........................................................................................................................................................ 64 Pass/Fail Grading ............................................................................................................................................... 65 Academic Petition Policy .................................................................................................................................... 66 Registration Policy and Procedure .................................................................................................................... 68 Senior Comprehensive Exams ........................................................................................................................... 70 2 | P a g e Academic Policy Manual Undergraduate May-Term Credit Limit Policy .............................................................................................. 71 Withdrawal from College Policy ....................................................................................................................... 72 Application for Degree/Candidacy .................................................................................................................... 74 3 | P a g e Academic Policy Manual Academic Standing/Discipline Policy - Undergraduate Intent: The academic standing/discipline policies and procedures are designed to protect the academic integrity of the students at ENC. Certain academic criteria are outlined which are expected of each student. Should the student fail to meet these criteria, there are specific disciplinary actions they must face in the interest of improving academic performance Policy: 1. Academic records are reviewed twice a year for the purpose of determining academic standing. 2. There are four categories academic standing: Good Academic Standing, Academic Warning, Academic Probation, and Academic Suspension 3. Students who maintain a minimum grade point average according to the following schedule are considered to be in good academic standing. Traditional Undergraduate Non-Traditional Undergraduate Minimum Cumulative Credits Attempted GPA Associate programs 2.0 GPA 0-32.9 1.7 Bachelor programs 2.5 GPA 33-48.9 1.8 49-63.9 1.9 64 or more 2.0 a. For transfer students, the minimum cumulative credits attempted include all ENC and transferred credits. The minimum grade point average is based on credits earned only in courses at ENC. b. Students who fall below the above minimum standards are not in good academic standing and will be placed on academic probation or academic suspension. c. Students who have less than 19 attempted credits and an ENC cumulative gpa of less than 1.7 will be placed on academic warning. 4. Only students in Good Academic Standing may represent the college. 5. Students on academic warning or academic probation are a. limited to 13 credits and must earn a minimum gpa of 2.0 for the probationary period. b. required to draft an appropriate plan for academic success 6. Students failing to meet the requirements of the academic success plan will be reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee at the end of the semester and may be subject to academic suspension. 7. A student will be academically suspended if any one of the following criteria is met: a. Students who have been on academic probation for two successive semesters will be placed on academic suspension. b. Students who have been on academic warning or academic probation for one semester and the cumulative grade point average is not improved as determined by the Academic Standing Committee. c. Students who have been at ENC for a minimum of two semesters and their cumulative grade point average falls below a 1.0 average. 8. At any time during the semester, the Provost may suspend a student for excessive absences from all of his/her classes as defined by the course syllabus. 4 | P a g e Academic Policy Manual 9. Students may appeal their academic suspension to the Committee on Academic Standing. Students who successfully appeal their academic suspension will be placed on academic probation. 10. Suspended students may apply for readmission after one semester has lapsed. If a student applies for readmission he/she must present an official transcript of courses taken elsewhere during the suspended semester as evidence of their commitment to improving academic performance and success. Procedure: Traditional Students 1. Students will be notified if they fail to meet the criteria for good academic standing within two weeks of the determination. 2. Students on Academic Warning, Academic Probation, or under Academic Suspension may not represent the college and are precluded from participating in the following activities: a. Student government (including class councils), intercollegiate athletics, college drama presentations, college music ensembles,