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Academic Policies & Procedures

Table of Contents

Academic Forgiveness
Academic Integrity Policy
Exceptions to Academic Policy
Academic Standings
     Readmission After Academic Dismissal
Advising & Registration
Athletic Eligibility
Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies (CGCS) Online Course
Class Attendance
     Course Withdrawal by Instructor
     Administrative Withdrawal from Online Courses
Classification of Students
Course by Arrangement
Credit for Extra-Institutional Learning
     Advanced Placement Tests
     College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
     Excelsior
     Experiential Learning Credit
     International Baccalaureate Diploma
     Language Placement Examination
     Proficiency Exams
Credit Hour Definition
Final Examinations
Grade Reports
Honors & Awards
Honors Contracts
Normal Progress for Graduation
Policy for Individual Study Programs
Release of Information
Satisfactory Academic Progress
Student Load
Study Abroad Programs
System of Grading
     Auditing of Courses
     Changing a Course Grade
     Courses Repeated
     Graduate Level-Topics Courses
     Incomplete Grades
     Pass/Fail
     Student Appeal of Final Grade
Tech Requirements for Online Classroom
Transcripts
Withdrawal from the University
     Unofficial Withdrawals
     Mobilization of Student to Active Duty in the Military
 

 

Undergraduate Catalog
  • About the University
  • Undergraduate Academic Calendar
  • Academic Policies and Procedures
    • Academic Forgiveness
    • Academic Integrity Policy
    • Exceptions to Academic Policy
    • Academic Standings
    • Advising and Registration
    • Athletic Eligibility
    • Center for Graduate and Continuing Studies Online Courses
    • Class Attendance
    • Classification of Students
    • Course by Arrangement
    • Credit for Extra-Institutional Learning
    • Credit Hour Definition
    • Final Examinations
    • Grade Reports
    • Honors and Awards
    • Honors Contracts
    • Normal Progression for Graduation
    • Policy for Individual Study Programs
    • Release of Information
    • Satisfactory Academic Progress
    • Student Load
    • Study Abroad Programs
    • System of Grading
    • Transcripts
    • Withdrawal From the University
  • Admissions
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