Undergraduate Catalog Policies and Programs Table of Contents Academic Requirements and Policies ..................................................................................................................5 Rationale ...................................................................................................................................................................5 Core curriculum .......................................................................................................................................................5 Goals ..........................................................................................................................................................................6 Majors and degrees .................................................................................................................................................6 Associate of Arts: .................................................................................................................................................7 Bachelor of Arts: ..................................................................................................................................................7 Bachelor of Business Administration: ...............................................................................................................7 Bachelor of Fine Arts: .........................................................................................................................................7 Bachelor of Science: ...........................................................................................................................................7 Degree status ............................................................................................................................................................8 Student-at-Large (SAL) ...........................................................................................................................................8 Future Scholars program ........................................................................................................................................8 Second Baccalaureate Degree Program ...............................................................................................................8 Dual Credit Policy ....................................................................................................................................................9 Summer session ........................................................................................................................................................9 Graduation requirements – Associate of Arts Degree ..................................................................................... 10 Graduation requirements - Bachelors Degree ................................................................................................. 15 Transfer students .................................................................................................................................................. 20 Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Transfer Students: ................................................................................ 21 Degree Completion and Adult Programs ........................................................................................................... 21 Degree Completion Program ............................................................................................................................... 21 Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Degree Completion Program Students ............................................... 22 Adult Program ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Liberal Arts Core Requirements for Adult Program Students ....................................................................... 23 Second Major program ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Institutional Requirements for Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate ..................................................................... 24 General Policies .................................................................................................................................................... 24 Semester credit hours .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Student classification ........................................................................................................................................... 25 Course loads .......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Advising .................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Repetition of courses ........................................................................................................................................... 26 Grades and reports ............................................................................................................................................... 27 A grade of “I” ........................................................................................................................................................ 27 A grade of “W” ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 The information contained on this page is from the 2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2012. 1 A grade of "IP" ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Grade appeal policy ............................................................................................................................................. 28 Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance ..................................................................................... 29 Academic Honesty Policy .................................................................................................................................... 29 Administrative Drop Policy .................................................................................................................................. 30 Quality point system ............................................................................................................................................ 30 Dean’s List and Dean’s Recognition List ........................................................................................................... 30 Student academic standing ................................................................................................................................. 31 Probation and dismissal ....................................................................................................................................... 31 Academic Amnesty Policy .................................................................................................................................... 32 Withdrawal from the University ......................................................................................................................... 32 Student leave of absence .................................................................................................................................... 33 Application for graduation .................................................................................................................................. 33 Graduation honors ................................................................................................................................................ 33 Student records and disclosures ........................................................................................................................ 34 Category I: ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 Category II: ............................................................................................................................................................ 34 Category III: ........................................................................................................................................................... 34 University Promotional Photos ........................................................................................................................... 35 Educational Records: Disciplinary and Counseling.......................................................................................... 35 Student Right-To-Know Act ................................................................................................................................. 35 General Admission ................................................................................................................................................ 35 Tuition/Housing Deposits ...................................................................................................................................