(See Subsequent Degrees section.) Students must complete all of the requirements in effect at the time the student declares the major in each degree program. While some of the hours earned from one degree may count toward another degree, students must earn at least 15 additional approved semester hours for another associate degree or 30 additional hours for another baccalaureate degree. This translates to a minimum of 75 hours for two associate's degrees and a minimum of 150 hours for two baccalaureate degrees.
Students having earned one degree may subsequently pursue another, either associate or baccalaureate, by completing all of the requirements in effect at the time the student declares the major for the subsequent degree. While some of the hours earned from the earlier degree may count toward the subsequent degree, students must earn at least 15 additional approved semester hours for an associate degree or 30 additional semester hours for the baccalaureate degree (see Section II).
Students shall be classified as indicated below upon successful completion of the specified number of semester credit hours, provided that all entrance requirements have been met.
Freshman 0–29 semester credit hours
Sophomore 30–59 semester credit hours
Junior 60–89 semester credit hours
Senior 90 or more semester credit hours
This system is to be used to ensure consistency in the numbering of courses, and should be used by advisors and students when making class schedules.
001–099 designed for college preparatory and remedial courses; does not count toward any degree requirements
100–199 designed for freshman students but may be taken by more advanced students; does not carry graduate credit
200–299 designed for sophomore students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit
300–399 designed for junior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit
400–499 designed for senior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit
400-499
designed for senior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit
500–599 open to graduate students only
600–699 open to graduate students only; should be used for seminar and independent study
700–799 open to graduate students only; thesis and research (professional) projects
Information regarding grading policies is available from the Office of Academic Affairs and in the course syllabus for each course. All policies established by academic units and/or by course instructors must be in compliance with policies outlined below.
A course instructor will issue a final grade at the conclusion of the course for each student officially registered for the course. The course instructor remains the sole person responsible for issuing a final course grade, except as provided in sub-section B below, and in Section XXII.F.
In the event an instructor becomes incapacitated or otherwise is unable to issue course grades, the academic unit administrator will be responsible for issuing final course grades.
Only final grades specified in sub-section E of the Academic Regulations and Policies may be issued.
Instructors are to report final grades to the Office of the Registrar in accordance with the procedures and deadlines required by the University. Only the Office of the Registrar has authority to issue official final grades.
The following system of symbols will be used in grading students:
A excellent; four quality points per semester credit hour
B good; three quality points per semester credit hour
C satisfactory; two quality points per semester credit hour
D poor; one quality point per semester credit hour
F failure; zero quality points, zero credit
P pass, proficient; not included in grade-point average (see Section XIII.F)
I incomplete; not included in grade-point average (see Section XIII.I)
W withdrawal, which can only be entered
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