CURRICULUUMM HAHANDBOOOOK This Handbook Contains General Information Concerning Graduation Requirements, Academic Registration Procedures, Course Offerings, and Academic Programs Effective Fall 2010 at the United States Air Force Academy. As directed in USAFA Instruction 36-3507, the Office of the Dean of the Faculty publishes this handbook annually. Procedures for initiating changes to this handbook are contained in USAFA Instruction 36-3507. The Curriculum Handbook documents the curriculum of the United States Air Force Academy, as approved by the Academy Board. This handbook contains information relating to the academic year 2010-2011. Every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, but USAFA reserves thhe right to make corrections and changes in any information contained in this and subsequent issues of the Currriculum Handbook or in any of its other publications. Courses of instruction, programs, degree requirements, and any other matters are subject to change. Information concerning this handbook and additionaal copies may be obtained from the Curriculum Division, Office of the Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs (DFR), 2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 2G13, USAF Academy, Colorado, 80840. The Curriculum Handbook is also available on-line at http://www.usafa.edu/df/dfr/curriculum/handbook.cfm?catname=dfr2 or on the USAFA network at https://eim.usafa.edu/academics/registrar. This handbook was edited by LtCol Hal Taylor, DFRC, 719-333-2106. 1 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY CURRICULUM HANDBOOK 2010-2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1, Introduction ............................................................................................................ 8 1-1. PURPOSE OF THE CURRICULUM HANDBOOK ................................................................. 8 1-2. HANDBOOK CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... 8 1-3. CURRICULUM CHANGE PROPOSALS .................................................................................. 8 1-4. OBJECTIVES OF THE ACADEMY CURRICULUM. ............................................................. 8 1-5. GRADUATION AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 10 1-6. INTERNATIONAL CADETS .................................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER 2, Registration ........................................................................................................... 12 2-1. RESPONSIBILITY FOR REGISTRATION ............................................................................ 12 2-2. ACADEMIC COUNSELING AND ADVISING ....................................................................... 13 Figure 2-1, Academic Program Summary .......................................................................................................... 14 Figure 2-2, Academic Grad Check ..................................................................................................................... 15 2-3. PROGRAM PLANNING ............................................................................................................ 16 2-4. CAMIS .......................................................................................................................................... 17 2-5. REGISTRATION PERIODS ...................................................................................................... 19 2-6. CHANGES AFFECTING FUTURE SEMESTERS ................................................................. 20 Figure 2-3, Activity Codes ................................................................................................................................. 21 2-7. CHANGES AFFECTING CURRENT SEMESTER ................................................................ 22 2-8. CHANGING AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM SUMMARY ....................................................... 23 Figure 2-4, Course Drop Timeline ..................................................................................................................... 24 2-9. WAIVERS ..................................................................................................................................... 25 2-10. INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSES ...................................................................................... 25 2-11. SPECIAL TOPICS COURSES ................................................................................................. 26 2-12. AUDITING ................................................................................................................................. 26 Figure 2-5, Academic Waiver Request, USAFA Form 69 ................................................................................. 27 Figure 2-6, Request to Audit Form Letter .......................................................................................................... 28 Figure 2-7, Request for Permission to Enroll in an Independent Study Course, USAFA Form O-498 ............. 29 CHAPTER 3, Scheduling ............................................................................................................ 30 3-1. THE ACADEMIC WEEK ........................................................................................................... 30 3-2. ACADEMIC COURSE SCHEDULING .................................................................................... 30 3-3. CADET EXCUSAL FROM ACADEMIC TIME ...................................................................... 30 2 3-4. FINAL EXAMINATIONS........................................................................................................... 30 3-5. THE SUMMER ............................................................................................................................ 30 Figure 3-1, Cadet Academic Schedule ............................................................................................................... 31 3-6. COURSES WITH UNUSUAL SCHEDULES ........................................................................... 32 3-7. MINIMUM ENROLLMENT SIZE FOR MAJORS AND CLASSES .................................... 34 CHAPTER 4, Grading ................................................................................................................. 35 4-1. GRADES AND QUALITY POINTS .......................................................................................... 35 4-2. GRADES ....................................................................................................................................... 35 4-3. DEPARTED CADET GRADE ASSIGNMENTS ...................................................................... 35 4-4. GRADE CHANGES ..................................................................................................................... 35 4-5. ACADEMIC APPELLATE PROCEDURE .............................................................................. 36 4-6. SPECIAL GRADES ..................................................................................................................... 36 4-7. TRANSFER AND VALIDATION CREDIT ............................................................................. 38 4-8. GRADE POINT AVERAGE ....................................................................................................... 38 4-9. MAJOR’S GPA ............................................................................................................................ 39 4-10. OVERALL PERFORMANCE AVERAGE ............................................................................. 39 4-11. GRADUATION RECOGNITION ............................................................................................ 39 4-12. HONOR LIST REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................... 39 Dean’s List ......................................................................................................................................................... 39 Athletic Director’s List ...................................................................................................................................... 39 Commandant’s List ............................................................................................................................................ 40 Superintendent’s List ......................................................................................................................................... 40 CHAPTER 5, Academic Deficiency and Probation ................................................................... 41 5-1. ACADEMIC DEFICIENCY ....................................................................................................... 41 5-2. PLACEMENT ON ACADEMIC PROBATION ....................................................................... 42 5-3. REMOVAL FROM ACADEMIC PROBATION ..................................................................... 42 5-4. ACADEMIC REVIEW COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................... 43 5-5. ACADEMIC REVIEW COMMITTEE PREPARATION ....................................................... 44 5-6. ACADEMIC REVIEW COMMITTEE PROCEDURES ......................................................... 46 5-7. DISENROLLMENT PROCEDURES ........................................................................................ 47 5-8. CLASS ATTENDANCE BY CADETS RECOMMENDED FOR DISENROLLMENT....... 49 5-9. WHY SHOULD CADETS WORRY ABOUT ACADEMIC DISENROLLMENT? ............. 49 5-10. WHAT CAN A CADET DO TO