Benedictine University Undergraduate Catalog 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog Table of Contents Accreditation and Memberships .................................................................................................................. 6 University Mission ......................................................................................................................................... 6 University Vision ........................................................................................................................................... 6 University Character ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Requirements and Policies Rationale ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Core Curriculum ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Goals ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Degree Status ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Student-at-Large ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Future Scholars Program ........................................................................................................................ 10 Second Baccalaureate Degree Program ................................................................................................ 10 Dual Credit Policy ................................................................................................................................... 10 Summer Sessions .................................................................................................................................... 10 Majors and Degrees Associate of Arts .................................................................................................................................... 11 Bachelor of Arts ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Bachelor of Business Administration ...................................................................................................... 11 Bachelor of Fine Arts .............................................................................................................................. 12 Bachelor of Science ................................................................................................................................ 12 Bachelor of Science in Nursing .............................................................................................................. 12 Graduation Requirements Associate of Arts Degree ....................................................................................................................... 12 Bachelor's Degrees ................................................................................................................................ 14 Transfer Students Credits Transferred From Other Institutions ......................................................................................... 18 Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Transfer Students ......................................................................... 19 Degree Completion, Adult Accelerated Undergraduate, Second Major and Certificate Programs Degree Completion Program ................................................................................................................. 20 Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Degree Completion Program Students ....................................... 20 Adult Accelerated Undergraduate Program .......................................................................................... 20 Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Adult Accelerated Program Students .......................................... 21 Second Major Program .......................................................................................................................... 21 Institutional Requirements for Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate ............................................................... 22 The information contained on this page is from the 2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2013. 1 General Policies Semester Credit Hours ........................................................................................................................... 22 Student Classification ............................................................................................................................. 22 Course Loads .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Advising .................................................................................................................................................. 23 Repetition of Courses ............................................................................................................................. 24 Grades and Reports ............................................................................................................................... 24 A grade of “I” ......................................................................................................................................... 25 A grade of “W” ...................................................................................................................................... 25 A grade of "IP" ....................................................................................................................................... 25 Add/Drop Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Grade Appeal Policy ............................................................................................................................... 26 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance .......................................................................... 26 Academic Honesty Policy ....................................................................................................................... 26 Administrative Drop Policy..................................................................................................................... 27 Quality Point System .............................................................................................................................. 27 Dean’s List and Dean’s Recognition List ................................................................................................ 27 Student Academic Standing ................................................................................................................... 27 Probation and Dismissal ......................................................................................................................... 28 Academic Amnesty Policy ...................................................................................................................... 28 Withdrawal from the University ............................................................................................................. 29 Student Leave of Absence ..................................................................................................................... 29 Student Deactivation Policy ................................................................................................................... 29 Application for Graduation .................................................................................................................... 30 Graduation Honors ................................................................................................................................. 30 Student Records and Disclosures........................................................................................................... 30 University Promotional Photos/Videos .................................................................................................. 32 Student Right-To-Know Act ................................................................................................................... 32 Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act .................................................................... 32 General Admission Information Tuition/Housing Deposits....................................................................................................................... 33 Readmission ............................................................................................................................................ 33 General Admissions Policy ..................................................................................................................... 33 Freshman Admission Freshman Candidates ............................................................................................................................. 34 Freshman Admission .............................................................................................................................. 34 High School Academic