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Thomas Jefferson envisioned that his University of Virginia would prepare the young citizens of the Commonwealth and the nation to pursue productive careers in public service, agriculture, and commerce; and for ninety years, students have pursued the ideal of higher education in the buildings that Jefferson designed almost 200 years ago. In 1915, the University of Virginia organized a Bureau of Extension to deliver its academic resources to people throughout the state in the spirit of Jefferson's "hope [that] the education of the common people will be attended to." Subsequently, the University added to its Statement of Purpose and Goals an injunction to provide public service activities and continuing education programs of the highest quality to the citizens of Virginia and the nation. Today, the University of Virginia's School of Continuing and Professional Studies annually serves more than 30,000 individuals in credit and noncredit courses of study, as well as conferences, seminars, and training programs. In all academic pursuits, the School has adhered to a standard of lifelong learning, established first by Jefferson's notion of "education on the broad scale," whereby adults vigorously attend to their education throughout their lives. And yet, while maintaining "the broad scale" of learning, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies has not lost sight of the practicality necessary for education in the twenty-first century. The School creates opportunities for adult students to learn about the most recent advances in research and scholarship, in an environment conducive to liberal learning, and from faculty members actively engaged in a plethora of scholarly studies. Through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Virginia faculty members share the results of their inquiries and test the implications of their findings with a variety of individuals from diverse personal backgrounds and career experiences. At the same time, program participants broaden their knowledge and hone such critical skills as strategic thinking and problem-solving. Above all else, the School aims to cultivate the highest quality of education balanced with the broadest sense of learning. The
School of Continuing and Professional Studies trains executives from
business and industry and professionals from many fields to respond
quickly and successfully to the ever-changing challenges in their
work lives. Political and community leaders engage in focused study
of significant public policy issues, examine the problems facing the
institutions that they support or govern, and consider the assumptions
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On
Grounds
The
administrative and central programming offices of the School of Continuing
and Professional Studies are housed in Zehmer Hall. Zehmer Hall also
functions as a nonresidential center for conferences, seminars, workshops,
and similar activities that the school conducts throughout the year.
In addition, University organizations and University-sponsored community
groups use Zehmer Hall for meetings, training programs, and other educational
activities.
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies Sondra
F. Stallard, Dean
Zehmer
Hall
104
Midmont Lane
P.O.
Box 400764
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4764
9434)
982-5206
Fax:
(434) 982-5550
Center for Executive Development Director:
Cynthia G. Orshek
(434)
982-5366
Fax:
(434) 982-5369
Center for K-12 Education Director
and Assistant Dean: Nancy R. Iverson
(434)
243-2560
Fax:
(434) 982-5297
Charlottesville Center Director:
Donna Klepper
(434)
982-5313
Fax:
(434) 982-5324
Conferences and Institutes Director:
James Baker
(434)
982-5252
Fax:
(434) 982-5297
Educational Technologies Director:
John Payne
(434)
982-5254
Fax:
(434) 982-5270
Zehmer Hall Annex 106
Midmont Lane
P.O.
Box 400764
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4764
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Director:
Donna Plasket
(434)
982-5274
Fax:
(434) 982-5335
Tempo Reading Program Director:
Mary Abouzeid
(434)
924-0915
Fax:
(434) 924-6339
Off Grounds With
the establishment of a Bureau of Extension in 1915, the University of
Virginia demonstrated its commitment to continuing and professional
studies and began an organized effort to make its academic resources
available to the citizens of the Commonwealth outside Charlottesville.
In 1920 the University opened its first extension office in Richmond.
Since then, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies has created
a unique network of regional centers and program offices across the
Commonwealth to assess and respond to the educational needs of Virginians
in every city and county. These operations supplement the academic offerings
of local institutions of higher education with the variety of courses
and level of instruction that a comprehensive university can offer.
The directors of these off-Grounds centers and offices organize, administer, and evaluate continuing education programs throughout their geographic service areas, assisted by staff members who specialize in programs for business and industry, education, government, the humanities and social sciences. Off-Grounds Centers include: FBI Academy Stephen
J. Pryplesh, Assistant Dean and Director
Quantico,
VA 22135
(703)
632-1189
Fax:
(703) 632-1187
Hampton Roads Center Richard
E. Hoehlein, Director
418
Pembroke Four
Virginia
Beach, VA 23462
(757)
552-1890
Fax:
(757) 552-1898
Lynchburg Center Martha
Ann Toms, Acting Director
Assistant
Director, Center for K-12 Education, Conference
Division
P.O.
Box 4709
3506
Wards Road
Lynchburg,
VA 24502
(434)
582-5107
Toll
free in VA: (800) 871-8265
Fax:
(434) 582-5110
Northern Virginia Center Stephen
D. Gladis, Director
7054
Haycock Road
Falls
Church, VA 22043
(703)
536-1100
Toll
free in VA: (800) 678-4882
Fax:
(703) 536-1111
Richmond Center Gregory
J. Pels, Director
7740
Shrader Road, Suite E
Richmond,
VA 23228-2500
(804)
662-7464
Toll
free in VA: (800) 323-4882
Fax:
(804) 662-9827
Roanoke Center Linda
Linnartz, Director
108
N. Jefferson Street Suite
507
Roanoke,
VA 24016
(540)
767-6200
Toll
free in VA: (800) 882-6753
Fax:
(540) 767-6206
University of Virginia Programs at the Southwest Higher Education Center Carl
D. Clarke, Director
1
Partnership Circle
P.
O. Box 1987
Abingdon,
VA 24212
(276)
469-4012
Toll
free in VA: (800) 792-3683
Fax:
(276) 469-4009
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Admission
Application for admission to the School of Continuing and Professional
Studies' courses and programs should be made at the center or program
office where the student plans to study, or at the School of Continuing
and Professional Studies' main office in Zehmer Hall.
Academic Grievances Students who have a grievance with a faculty member, center or program office director, or dean are invited to discuss their grievance in the following manner:
Academic
Progress Students enrolled in credit
courses for professional development, licensure, or personal enrichment
are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Students earning
below a 2.0 average may be denied the opportunity to enroll in additional
courses through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Students
should consult the policies governing specific certificate, licensure,
and endorsement programs to determine academic standards and requirements.
Add/Drop
The dates by which students may add
or drop a course are established each academic year by the School of
Continuing and Professional Studies centers and program offices. These
dates may differ from center to center. Students should consult their
center's catalogs and program brochures to determine the deadlines for
adding or dropping courses. After the last date for dropping a course,
students must officially withdraw if they want to end their enrollment
in a course.
Application
of Courses to Degree Programs With the approval of the student's school of enrollment,
a course taken through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies
may be counted toward degree requirements. For undergraduates, these
courses are included in the computation of grade point averages. Approval
is required in advance; otherwise such courses will not apply toward
a degree.
Attendance
Instructors may establish attendance and participation requirements
for each of their courses. Such course requirements as examinations,
oral presentations, laboratory experiments, participation in class discussion,
and the like are in no sense waived because of a student's absence from
class. Instructors may establish penalties when excessive absences seriously
hinder achievement in any course.
Auditors
Students who wish to enroll in credit courses without receiving degree
credit may do so with the permission of the center or program office
director by registering as auditors and paying the same tuition and
fees as credit students. Credit or audit status must be indicated at
the time of registration. Admission requirements are the same for auditors
as for credit students. An AU (audit) cannot be changed to a letter
grade. Auditing a class does not relieve the student of the responsibility
of meeting the standards which the instructor has established for the
course.
Continuing
Education Unit Many noncredit activities
are designated as Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs. One CEU
is defined as 10 contact hours of participation in an organized educational
experience under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified
instruction.
The university registrar permanently records the successful participation in programs that have been authorized to award CEUs. Individuals may request a copy of their record from the Office of the University Registrar, University of Virginia, P. O. Box 400203, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4203. Course
Load Each school at the University
has established a minimum and maximum number of credits for which students
are normally expected to register. Registration for fewer credits than
the minimum or more credits than the maximum requires special permission
from the appropriate dean's office. Students who register for fewer
than their school's minimum number of credits have a notation placed
on their academic records indicating that they were enrolled for a reduced
course load during that semester.
Special permission is required for students to enroll through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies for more than 12 credits per semester. Grades
Undergraduate courses taken through the School of Continuing and
Professional Studies follow the grading system listed in the University
Regulations chapter of this Record. In
addition, the school recognizes the following notations:
Credit/No
Credit Students have the option of taking certain courses on a credit/no
credit (CR/NC) basis instead of receiving a regular grade of A through
F. Students must request this option at the time they register for a
course. Instructors have the prerogative of declaring a course not eligible
for the CR/NC option. Credit may be earned with a CR, but no grade points
are awarded. NC indicates that the student has received no credit for
a course after electing the CR/NC grading option.
Grade
Changes No grade for a course may be
changed after it has been submitted to the university registrar without
the approval of the dean of the school offering the course. That dean
is authorized to change a grade submitted to the university registrar
when the course instructor certifies in writing that, because of an
error in calculation or transcription, an incorrect grade had been previously
submitted.
Incomplete
Circumstances beyond a student's control
sometimes arise that necessitate his or her requesting an IN (incomplete)
from the instructor. IN indicates that the grade for the course is being
withheld until the student completes all course requirements. The student
must initiate the request for an IN, and the instructor must agree.
The student must complete and submit all course work to the instructor
by the end of the following semester, at which time the instructor replaces
the IN with a grade. An incomplete that is not removed by the conclusion
of the next semester will be converted to a grade of F (failure). Only
course instructors may remove incompletes. Students with an incomplete
pending are not awarded a degree or certificate.
Students
who receive an IN (incomplete) or an F (failure) in any course offered
through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies cannot enroll
in another course unless the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional
Studies grants permission.
No
Grade On occasion, an instructor awards an NG (no grade) to a student
at the conclusion of a course. Unless the student eliminates the conditions
that resulted in the NG by the conclusion of the next consecutive semester,
it is automatically converted to a grade of F (failure). No student
with an NG pending is eligible to receive a degree or certificate.
Honor
System The Honor System is one of the
University's oldest and most venerated traditions. Based on the fundamental
assumption that anyone who enrolls at the University subscribes to a
code of ethics forbidding lying, cheating, and stealing, the Honor System
allows students the kind of personal freedom possible only in an environment
where respect and trust are assumed. For nearly 160 years, students
have administered this system at the University.
Although the Honor System applies to students enrolled in courses and programs through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at off-Grounds locations as it does to students on Grounds, some procedures for administration of the system to continuing and professional studies students differ from those governing regular full-time students. Students may consult with the center or program office director in their area for a copy of the Honor Committee bylaws. Registration
The registration process should be
finished before the first class meeting, including the completion of
all forms, provision of requested information, and payment of all tuition
and fees. Registration is not final and transcripts are withheld until
all tuition and fees are paid. In special circumstances, and with the
permission of the director of the School's center or program office,
late registration may be allowed upon payment of a late registration
fee.
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies reserves the right to modify, withdraw, or make substitutions for any announced courses and to change instructors. Repeated
Courses Students may repeat courses
for credit only after receiving the permission of the Dean. The grade
initially earned in the course appears on the official academic record
and counts in the calculation of the grade point average. Regulations
applying to repeated courses may vary by school and are detailed in
each school's chapter of this Record.
Students
with Special Learning Agendas Academic department chairs or deans of schools at the University
may recommend to regularly admitted undergraduate degree students with
special learning agendas that they request part-time academic status
and register through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
A student wishing to request part-time academic status must fill out
a Permission to Enroll form, available from the School of Continuing
and Professional Studies at Zehmer Hall, 104 Midmont Lane, Charlottesville,
VA 22903. The student's dean, academic advisor, instructors, and other
individuals required by the student's school of enrollment must sign
the form, approving the application for part-time status.
Students enrolling in the School of Continuing and Professional Studies do not pay the required fees (which include such items as athletic tickets, intramural access, student health, University Transit, student legal services and University Union tickets) expected of full time students. As such, they are not covered by the University's health insurance and will not receive the above-mentioned services while taking classes through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Students are urged to make other healthcare arrangements. Not all schools at the University may accept part-time academic status for their students. Schools may limit the number of credits students with this status may take. Credit earned by students with part-time academic status through the School of Continuing and Professional Studies may be applied toward an undergraduate degree only with the permission of the degree-granting school. Suspended
Students Individuals who have been
suspended from the University of Virginia or from any other college
or university are not eligible to enroll through the School of Continuing
and Professional Studies as long as the suspension remains in force.
Transcripts
The university registrar records the credit for University courses taught
at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies centers. Transcripts
are available from the registrar's office in Carruthers Hall for a fee
of $4.
Transfer
of Credit Students wishing to transfer
credit from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies to another
educational institution should consult that institution as to the acceptability
of the courses and their credit prior to registering with the School
of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Withdrawal Under the following conditions, students may withdraw from undergraduate courses up to three class sessions prior to their last scheduled class meeting:
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Other miscellaneous fees, as established, to recover expenses, such as laboratory, materials, etc., on the basis of estimated cost. Refunds Programs offered by the School of Continuing and Professional Studies have varying policies regarding refunds. A separate policy applies to the Community Scholar Program. Please refer to course descriptions or special brochures for details. The following general policy on refunds applies, except as otherwise indicated. All requests for refunds must be made in writing to the School of Continuing and Professional Studies center or program office director (or the Deputy Director for Academic Support at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies Northern Virginia Center). The date of the postmark, fax, or in-person written request determines the amount of any refund. Refund of registration fees paid by credit card will be credited to that credit card account, and the request for refund should include the number of the account from which the fee was paid.
Notice to an instructor or sponsoring agency does not constitute an
official request to withdraw from a class and to receive a refund.
Refunds are calculated according to the following considerations:
Refund
checks are issued by Accounts Payable in Charlottesville. Allow four
to six weeks for processing refund payments. Please direct inquiries
to the appropriate School of Continuing and Professional Studies center.
Refund
Policy for Online Courses
Refunds are granted automatically when a scheduled class is cancelled. For credit and noncredit courses on the Internet, the amount of the refund is made on the following basis:
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Bachelor
of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Program
The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) degree program is tailored
to adults who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree through part-time
study. Approved in 1999 by the Board of Visitors and the State Council
of Higher Education for Virginia, the BIS program makes it possible
for students with earned college credits to complete undergraduate degrees.
The BIS program offers a challenging and intellectually stimulating
curriculum with evening and weekend courses drawn from those already
offered at the University or approved by University faculty specifically
for this degree program. The program maintains a full course schedule
in the summer as well as during the fall and spring terms.
The interdisciplinary curriculum of the BIS program includes upper-level courses in academic fields that bring together both the range of learning implied by a liberal arts degree and the depth of knowledge associated with study at an advanced undergraduate level. The program emphasizes critical thinking, clear articulation of ideas, and the habits of individual and collective learning that develop and sustain life-long learners. Interdisciplinary liberal studies seminars unique to the program are required of all students. Students will select an academic concentration within the degree program prior to graduation and must complete a capstone project to synthesize their educational and professional experiences and demonstrate the depth and breadth of their educational experience. Students have six years after admission to regular status to complete all requirements for the BIS degree. BIS students are governed by the student-run Honor System and the Standards of Conduct described in Chapter 5 of the University Record, subject to revision from time to time by authorized University offices. Implementing policies and procedures can be obtained from the University Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee. Academic policies and regulations of the BIS program are under the aegis of a Faculty Advisory Committee, the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, and the BIS director. To learn more about this undergraduate degree program, or to obtain application information, individuals should contact: BIS
Degree Program
University
of Virginia School of Continuing and Professional Studies
106
Midmont Lane
P.O.
Box 400764
Charlottesville,
VA 22904-4764
(434)
982-5274
The
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies degree program is intended for
adults who graduated from high school not less than four years prior
to enrollment, have earned sixty transferable semester credit hours
from regionally accredited colleges or universities, and are prepared
to enter a rigorous program of study. Half of the transfer credits should
satisfy the general education guidelines of the Liberal Studies Core.
Applicants must complete a formal application for admission and be in
good academic and social standing at the institution they attended most
recently. They also must have earned at least a 2.0 cumulative grade
point average there. Additionally applicants must be in good financial
standing at the University of Virginia. Prospective students apply to
the BIS program rather than to the Office of Undergraduate Admission,
and official transcripts must be directed to the BIS office. Before
submitting the application, prospective students must meet with a BIS
admissions advisor. Applications for summer, fall, and spring are due,
respectively, by April 1, July 15, and December 1. Applicants will be
notified of admission decisions by mail. Applicants who are denied admission
may reactivate their applications for a period of two calendar years
without paying an additional application fee.
Transfer
of Credit Credits eligible for transfer must
have been earned with at least a "C" grade (2.0 or better)
and in courses comparable in content and rigor to those offered at the
University of Virginia. Credits earned in a pass/fail grading system
will only be eligible for transfer if certification is provided that
the student earned at least a "C" average. Only credits transfer,
not grades.
Students receive no more, and may receive fewer, than the number of credits earned at the host institutions. No more than 60 semester credit hours, or half the number of credits required for graduation, transfer from a combination of approved testing programs (Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate) and course credits. Credits must have been earned at a degree-granting institution of higher education that has been fully accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies or at an institution that is a "Recognized Candidate for Accreditation." Quarter and trimester hours are converted to semester hours. The general University policy on accepting credits from foreign institutions will apply. No transfer credit is granted for College Level Examination Placement credits, life experience credits, correspondence credit, or military education credits. Credit for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate testing is awarded according to guidelines used in the College of Arts and Sciences. Transfer credit is generally not granted for credit passed elsewhere by re-examination. Courses required for an academic concentration do not typically transfer to the BIS degree, but may with permission of the appropriate BIS faculty. Additional elective courses from the concentration must then be taken in the BIS degree program to replace the hours that have transferred from another institution. No more than two required courses may be replaced with transfer credits. Credits earned in courses taken at other institutions while the student is enrolled in the BIS program are only eligible for transfer if the student completes the appropriate paperwork and receives permission to transfer the credits before enrolling in the course(s). Provisional Admission All students who are accepted into the BIS program are provisional status students. Provisional status students have four consecutive terms after admission in which to complete successfully:
Courses
outlined in items 2-4 above must be completed with at least a "C"
grade (2.0 or better). In addition, students who enroll in more than
four BIS courses during provisional status must maintain a minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.0.
Upon satisfying these requirements, students become regular status students. Provisional status students who do not satisfy these requirements within four terms may be required to leave the program. A student who is asked to withdraw from the program may petition, after one year, for reinstatement of provisional admission. Students awarded regular status will be subject to the regulations governing satisfactory academic progress outlined in subsequent sections. The Liberal Studies Core The Liberal Studies Core demonstrates that students have studied a broad range of academic disciplines and are prepared for study at a more advanced level. Transfer credits must satisfy the following liberal studies guidelines: English
Composition: at least six semester credit
hours of college composition.
Humanities: at least six semester credit hours earned in art history, selected architectural history courses, classics, literature, drama, film studies, fine arts, music (exclusive of performance), philosophy, political theory, religious studies, or western or eastern civilization or similar courses. Social Sciences: at least six semester credit hours earned in anthropology, economics, government and foreign affairs (except political theory), history (exclusive of western, eastern, or other civilization courses, which are considered humanities courses), psychology, or sociology. Math and/or Natural Science: at least twelve semester credit hours earned in math, astronomy, biology, chemistry, environmental science, or physics. Only courses comparable to those that satisfy an area requirement for the College of Arts and Sciences satisfy the Core; for example, precalculus may transfer but will not satisfy the area requirement. Computer
Competency Requirement Students who earn a University of Virginia BIS degree should
have a basic understanding of computing as a tool for communication
and should demonstrate a degree of proficiency in basic computing skills.
To demonstrate competencies acceptable for the BIS degree, a student
either must complete successfully the non-credit Introduction to Computing
class that has been approved by the BIS program or pass the BIS computer
competency examination. Students have four terms after admission to
complete the computer competency requirement.
In addition to University-wide policies and procedures, the following academic requirements and options apply to students in the BIS program. Students who have questions about any such policies should contact the BIS office. Add/Drop
Regulations Students may add courses
until the published deadline for the term, which is approximately two
weeks from the day classes begin. The add deadline is also the last
day to change the grading option for courses. Students may drop courses
without penalty until the published drop deadline, which is usually
two days before the add deadline. Students who withdraw from all courses
after the term has begun will be charged tuition for the term on a prorated
scale.
To enroll in courses restricted by permission of the instructor, a student must submit to the BIS director a course action form signed by the instructor. Students are expected to ensure that their course enrollment record is correct; changes to course enrollment may be made by telephone, (434) 296-4747, or online, www.virginia.edu/registrar, before the published deadlines. Advising
Advising students about academic matters and student services is an
important element of the BIS degree program. Upon entering the BIS program,
a student is assigned a faculty advisor. Students are responsible for
consulting with their faculty advisors each term before enrolling in
courses. Students are blocked from registering from courses until they
meet with their advisors, but they are still responsible for following
the academic requirements of the program. It is the responsibility of
the academic advisor to work closely with the student to plan the program
of study, to monitor the student's progress, and to provide advice on
matters pertaining to BIS academic policies and procedures.
The academic advisor will assist the student in identifying a faculty mentor to work with the student on the capstone project that is undertaken near the completion of the BIS degree program. A student who wishes to take a course for credit outside of the regular BIS curriculum or who wishes to take a leave of absence from the program must consult with the academic advisor before obtaining permission from the BIS director. Students should consult with BIS staff regarding matters pertaining to student services. Auditing
A student enrolled in the BIS program may audit BIS program courses
with the permission of the course instructor. Courses taken on an audit
basis have the AU recorded in the grade column of the student's academic
record. Because audited courses earn no credits or grade points, they
are not applicable to the BIS degree. The course instructor is the sole
determinant of whether a student can take the course on an audit basis.
The approved BIS tuition and fee rates apply to audited courses. Audited
courses do not apply toward minimum or maximum credit hours when calculating
course loads.
Course
Load BIS students must register for
a minimum of three credit hours per term. A BIS student may not enroll
in more than nine credit hours per term without permission of his or
her advisor.
Students who plan to apply for financial aid may find that they need to carry six credit hours per term in order to be eligible for some aid programs. These students should contact the Office of Financial Aid to determine what the specific requirements are for the various types of aid they wish to receive. Credit/No
Credit Option Students may choose a
credit/no credit (CR/NC) grading option up until the add deadline for
courses. Instructors have the right to prohibit students from taking
courses on a CR/NC basis. All courses taken to meet regular status requirements,
liberal studies seminars, concentration courses, and the capstone project
must be graded and may not be taken CR/NC. BIS students may take no
more than one course per term on a CR/NC basis, and a maximum of nine
credit hours may be taken on a CR/NC basis during a student's tenure
in the BIS program.
Grade
Changes No grade may be changed after
it has been submitted to the university registrar without the approval
of the dean. The dean is not authorized by the faculty to change a grade
submitted to the university registrar except when an instructor certifies
that, because of an error in calculation or transcription, an incorrect
grade has been submitted.
Incompletes
Circumstances beyond a student's control may arise that necessitate
his or her requesting an incomplete (IN). In these cases, the transcript
records "IN" to indicate that the course grade is being withheld
until the student completes all course requirements. The student must
initiate the request for an IN, and the instructor must agree. The student
must complete all course requirements and deliver the completed work
to the instructor before the end of the next term, at which time the
instructor replaces the IN with a letter grade. If the work is not completed,
the IN becomes an F. A degree will not be awarded while an incomplete
remains on the transcript.
A
student may not request an incomplete in an attempt to raise his or
her grade.
Leaves
of Absence A student who wishes to
take a one-term leave of absence must consult with the academic advisor
prior to submitting a written request to the BIS director. During the
period of leave, the student receives no student ID card or University
e-mail privileges.
BIS candidates who wish to take a leave of absence for a second consecutive term should follow the process outlined above; however, the request must be approved by the BIS director. Students on approved leaves of absence are not required to apply for readmission to the BIS program prior to their return but should notify the BIS director of their intended return at least 30 days before the published date of final registration for that term. Non-BIS
Courses Students enrolled in the BIS
program normally will complete their degree requirements by taking BIS
courses. A BIS student may be granted permission to take a course in
another school of the University and have that course count toward BIS
degree requirements. Students must obtain advance approval to take a
non-BIS course from their academic advisor, the BIS director, and the
faculty member teaching the course. If advance approval is not obtained,
non-BIS courses may not be applied toward the degree requirements.
Readmission
Students who do not enroll at the University for more than two terms,
and who are not on an approved leave of absence, may be required to
apply for readmission. Application for readmission must be made to the
BIS director at least 30 days in advance of the next University registration
period. Students should include with their applications a statement
that (1) addresses their readiness to return to the program in light
of any serious difficulties during their most recent enrollment (e.g.,
financial, medical, or personal hardship) and (2) outlines those courses
that the students will take over the remaining terms to qualify for
a degree.
Students who have been placed on suspension by the BIS program, or who have been asked to withdraw, may petition to the BIS director and the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies for readmission to the BIS program after one academic year. These students should follow steps 1 and 2 outlined above. Repeated
Courses Two essentially identical courses,
whether under the same course number or not, may not both be counted
for degree credit. If a course is passed and repeated, only the first
grade received is entered in the computation of the grade point average
and counts toward the 120 credits required for graduation, although
the repeated course and its grade do appear on the student's transcript.
If a course is failed and then repeated, both courses and grades appear
on the transcript and are computed in the grade point average.
Requests
for Exceptions and Appeals Students who believe they should be exempted from prerequisite
courses or other BIS requirements or regulations may petition for an
exception to the BIS director and to the BIS Faculty Advisory Committee
after they have consulted with their academic advisor.
Academic Grievance Procedure A student enrolled in the BIS program who has a grievance with a faculty member, the BIS Program director, the Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, or the Vice President and Provost of the University is invited to discuss the grievance in the following manner:
Satisfactory
Academic Performance BIS students admitted to regular status are expected to complete
all degree requirements within six years. Leaves of absence and suspensions
do not change the requirement to complete all degree requirements within
six years of admission to regular status.
Academic Warning Students who fail to remain in good standing are placed on academic warning with a notation of the specific shortcoming(s) placed on their transcripts. Students are placed on academic warning if they:
Students
on academic warning are expected to meet with their academic advisors
no later than the third week of the next term to discuss their plans
to remedy their academic shortcoming(s). Such students who fail to meet
with their academic advisors shall not be allowed to register for the
next term. Students on academic warning who withdraw or take leaves
of absence are eligible to return but do so on academic warning and
are subject to suspension if they do not attain good standing.
Suspension
Students are subject to suspension after two consecutive terms on academic
warning. Students who have been suspended from the BIS program must
be readmitted formally to the BIS program before they can enroll again.
Readmission must be approved by the Dean of the School of Continuing
and Professional Studies. Application for readmission is made to the
Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies at least 30
days before the next University registration period. Students should
include with their applications a statement that (1) addresses their
readiness to return to full-time study (i.e., 3-9 hours per term) in
light of any serious difficulties during their most recent enrollment
(e.g., financial, medical, or personal hardship) and (2) outlines those
courses that the students will take over the remaining terms to qualify
for a degree. BIS candidates may petition the Dean of the School of
Continuing and Professional Studies for a waiver of the suspension,
citing extenuating circumstances. Students who are readmitted after
being on suspension must meet specified academic objectives.
A
student has the right to appeal the imposition of sanctions.
Withdrawal
The following policies govern withdrawal from the BIS Program as well
as from individual courses:
Course
Withdrawal With the instructor's permission,
BIS students may withdraw from a course with a grade of W for a period
of eight weeks from the semester's (not the course's) first day of instruction.
After this cutoff, students either must complete the course or, with
the instructor's endorsement, submit a request for an incomplete. During
the summer term, BIS students may withdraw from a course with a grade
of W until the midpoint of the course. Students who discontinue a course
at any point without complying with the proper procedure may be subject
to a failing grade.
Enforced
Withdrawal The Dean of the School of
Continuing and Professional Studies may compel a student to withdraw
from the BIS program for good cause. A student who withdraws during
the two weeks immediately preceding the final examination period in
any term, except for providential reasons as determined by the Dean
of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, may not be permitted
to re-enter the program for the succeeding term.
Medical
Withdrawal A student may withdraw from
the BIS program for reasons of health with the approval of the Dean
of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies and BIS director.
Voluntary
Withdrawal A BIS student who wishes
to withdraw from the program must formally withdraw from the University.
The student is encouraged to meet first with the academic advisor of
record; the student must meet with the BIS director for an exit interview,
fill out the appropriate paperwork, and turn in the University identification
card. Leaving the program without following the requisite process results
in the student's receiving a grade of F in all courses that he or she
fails to complete. A student who withdraws from the University voluntarily
has the notation "Withdrew [date]" recorded on his or her
permanent academic record.
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