NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY Founded 1887 Table of Contents General Information .......................................................................................................................................2 Historical Sketch .........................................................................................................................................2 Mission of North Carolina State University ...............................................................................................3 Faculty ........................................................................................................................................................3 Students .......................................................................................................................................................4 Associations ................................................................................................................................................4 Accreditation ...............................................................................................................................................4 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy ...................................................................................4 Administration and Offices ............................................................................................................................6 Academic Calendar .......................................................................................................................................12 Academic Degrees and Programs ................................................................................................................13 Undergraduate Degrees .............................................................................................................................13 Preprofessional Programs .........................................................................................................................13 Undergraduate Minors ..............................................................................................................................14 Agricultural Institute .................................................................................................................................15 Graduate Degrees ......................................................................................................................................15 Arts Studies ...............................................................................................................................................15 Honors and Scholars Programs ...................................................................................................................15 University Honors Program ......................................................................................................................15 University Scholars Program ....................................................................................................................16 Scholarships ...................................................................................................................................................17 Special Academic Programs .........................................................................................................................18 Evening Undergraduate Degree Programs ................................................................................................18 Non-Degree Certificate Programs .............................................................................................................18 Supplemental Instruction ..........................................................................................................................18 The Peer Mentor Program .........................................................................................................................19 National Student Exchange Program ........................................................................................................19 North Carolina State Caldwell Fellows Program ..................................................................................... 19 International Programs and Activities ........................................................................................................19 International Students ..................................................................................................................................19 Summer Institute in English for Speakers of Other Languages ................................................................20 Alexander International Program ..............................................................................................................20 Study Abroad .................................................................................................................................................21 Admission ......................................................................................................................................................23 Freshman Admission ................................................................................................................................23 Out-of-State Students ................................................................................................................................24 Transfer Students ......................................................................................................................................24 International Students ...............................................................................................................................25 Unclassified Students ................................................................................................................................25 Lifelong Education Students .....................................................................................................................25 Servicemen’s Opportunity Colleges .........................................................................................................26 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ..........................................................................................26 Graduate Students .....................................................................................................................................26 New Student Orientation ...........................................................................................................................26 Required Immunization Documentation ...................................................................................................26 Registration ...................................................................................................................................................26 NC State Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................27 Residence Status for Tuition Purposes ......................................................................................................29 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................30 ii Table of Contents Student Housing ............................................................................................................................................31 Residence Halls .........................................................................................................................................31 Edward S. King Village (ES King Village) ..............................................................................................32 Off-Campus Housing ................................................................................................................................32 Academic Policies and Procedures ..............................................................................................................32 Academic Advising ...................................................................................................................................32 Progress Towards Degree .........................................................................................................................32 Graduation Requirements .........................................................................................................................33 Free Electives ............................................................................................................................................34 Classification of Students .........................................................................................................................34 Course Load ..............................................................................................................................................35 Grade Point Average .................................................................................................................................36 Grading Guidelines ...................................................................................................................................36 Description of Letter Grades .....................................................................................................................36 Audits (Undergraduate) ............................................................................................................................37