2019 -2020 Undergraduate Catalog Undergraduate Catalog Table of Contents ACCREDITATION ................................................................................................................................. 8 MISSION ............................................................................................................................................... 8 VISION .................................................................................................................................................. 8 COMMITMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 8 MOTTO ............................................................................................................................................... 10 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ...................................................................................................... 10 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES .................................................................................. 10 Rationale .......................................................................................................................................... 10 General Education Curriculum ......................................................................................................... 10 Degree Status .................................................................................................................................. 12 Student-at-Large .............................................................................................................................. 12 Future Scholars Program .................................................................................................................. 13 Second Baccalaureate Degree Program ........................................................................................... 13 Dual Credit Policy ............................................................................................................................ 13 Benedictine University Dual Credit Program Policy .......................................................................... 14 External Credit Program ................................................................................................................... 14 Summer Sessions ............................................................................................................................. 15 Council of West Suburban Colleges Consortium (CWSC) Cross-Registration Program .................... 15 MAJORS AND DEGREES ................................................................................................................... 17 Associate of Arts .............................................................................................................................. 17 Bachelor of Arts................................................................................................................................ 17 Bachelor of Business Administration ................................................................................................ 17 Bachelor of Fine Arts ........................................................................................................................ 18 Bachelor of Science .......................................................................................................................... 18 Bachelor of Science in Nursing ......................................................................................................... 18 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................... 18 Associate of Arts Degree ................................................................................................................. 18 Bachelor’s Degrees .......................................................................................................................... 20 The policy information contained on this page is from the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog and is effective as of August 1, 2019 until revised by Benedictine University. Academic requirements are based on student’s effective catalog for term of admission to degree program. 1 TRANSFER STUDENTS ...................................................................................................................... 39 Credits Transferred from Other Institutions ...................................................................................... 39 Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) ...................................................................................................... 42 DEGREE COMPLETION, ADULT ACCELERATED UNDERGRADUATE, SECOND MAJOR AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS ................................................................................................................ 43 Degree Completion Program [DCP] ................................................................................................. 43 Adult Accelerated Undergraduate Program ..................................................................................... 43 Adult Accelerated 3+1 Baccalaureate Completion Program ............................................................ 43 Second Major Program .................................................................................................................... 44 Institutional Requirements for Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate ............................................................ 45 GENERAL POLICIES........................................................................................................................... 45 Semester Credit Hours ..................................................................................................................... 45 Student Classification ....................................................................................................................... 45 Academic Status .............................................................................................................................. 46 Official Transcripts ............................................................................................................................ 46 Advising ........................................................................................................................................... 46 Repetition of Courses ....................................................................................................................... 47 Community College Credit Policy .................................................................................................... 47 Grades and Reports ......................................................................................................................... 48 Quality Point System ........................................................................................................................ 49 Incompletes ..................................................................................................................................... 49 Incomplete Extension ....................................................................................................................... 49 Withdrawal ....................................................................................................................................... 49 In Progress ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Audit ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Independent Study Courses ............................................................................................................. 50 Course by Arrangement ................................................................................................................... 50 Withdrawal from Courses ................................................................................................................. 50 Grade Appeal Policy ........................................................................................................................ 51 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance ...................................................................... 52 Academic Honesty Policy ................................................................................................................. 52 Administrative Drop Policy ............................................................................................................... 53 The policy information contained on this page is from the 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog and is effective as of August 1, 2019 until revised by Benedictine University. Academic requirements are based on student’s effective catalog for term of admission to degree program. 2 Dean’s List and Dean’s Recognition List ........................................................................................... 53 Student Academic Standing ............................................................................................................. 53 Probation and Dismissal ................................................................................................................... 53 Academic Amnesty Policy ................................................................................................................ 54 Withdrawal from the University