William Woods University Academic Catalog 1 WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CATALOG 2016-2017 Table of Contents Mission .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Beliefs ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Recognition ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................................. 9 Additional external accreditations/certifications ............................................................................... 10 Memberships ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Statements of Nondiscriminatory Policies .................................................................................................. 12 General Information ................................................................................................................................... 13 Undergraduate Admission ...................................................................................................................... 13 Academic Expectations ........................................................................................................................... 14 Inclement Weather Policy ....................................................................................................................... 14 International Students ............................................................................................................................ 14 Student Records .......................................................................................................................................... 16 Office of the Registrar ............................................................................................................................. 16 Transcripts ............................................................................................................................................... 16 Transfer Credit ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Transfer of General Education ................................................................................................................ 18 Academic Programs .................................................................................................................................... 19 General Education ................................................................................................................................... 19 Honors Programming .............................................................................................................................. 20 Pre-Law ................................................................................................................................................... 20 Pre-Med, Pre-Veterinary ......................................................................................................................... 20 Study Abroad .......................................................................................................................................... 21 University Regulations and Policies ............................................................................................................ 22 Academic Policies .................................................................................................................................... 22 Academic Dismissal ............................................................................................................................. 22 Academic Grievance............................................................................................................................ 22 Academic Integrity/Honesty ............................................................................................................... 22 2 Academic Warning, Probation, and Suspension ................................................................................. 24 Adaptation of Regulations to Varying Formats ................................................................................... 25 Applicability of Degree Requirements ................................................................................................ 25 Attendance Policy ............................................................................................................................... 25 Books and Instructional Materials ...................................................................................................... 26 Changes in Policies, Procedures, and Programs ................................................................................. 26 Conduct ............................................................................................................................................... 26 Declaration of Major/Minor ............................................................................................................... 27 Electronic Devices in Class .................................................................................................................. 27 Grievance Policy .................................................................................................................................. 27 Plagiarism ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Second Baccalaureate Degrees ........................................................................................................... 29 Standard of Student Responsibility ..................................................................................................... 29 Academic Courses and Credits .................................................................................................................... 30 Auditing ................................................................................................................................................... 30 Clinical Experiences ................................................................................................................................. 30 Correspondence Courses ........................................................................................................................ 30 Course Load and Overload ...................................................................................................................... 30 Developmental Courses .......................................................................................................................... 31 Documentation of Undergraduate Work at Other Institutions .............................................................. 31 Dual Enrollment ...................................................................................................................................... 32 Finals Schedule/ Alternative Schedule .................................................................................................... 32 Independent Study.................................................................................................................................. 32 Internships .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Mid-Missouri Associated Colleges and Universities (MMACU) Exchange Enrollment ........................... 33 Repeated Course ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Schedule Changes ................................................................................................................................... 34 Tutorial Course ........................................................................................................................................ 34 Waiver of Degree Requirements ............................................................................................................ 35 3 Academic Performance ............................................................................................................................... 36 Academic Honors .................................................................................................................................... 36 Assessment of Prior Learning.................................................................................................................. 36 Grade Appeal/Grade Changes ................................................................................................................ 37 Grading System and Grade Codes .......................................................................................................... 38 Incomplete Grade ................................................................................................................................... 38 Quality Points and GPA ..........................................................................................................................