Processes & Policies
Add/Drop Courses
How to add or drop a class and discerning when it is the right decision.
Change College
Changing Colleges is a significant decision that should be made with the advice of your advising dean
Credit Policies
How credits from testing, activities, and equivalent courses are handled towards your degree requirements
Cross-List
How to change the listing of a cross-listed course
Dean's List
The Dean's List represents the top 30% of students in a college
Declare/Change Major
How to declare or change your major
Dual Degree
The Dual Degree allows students to pursue majors in both engineering and arts and letters.
Final Exams
Policies for the scheduling and administration of final exams
Foreign Language Requirement
Students in Arts and Letters are required to reach intermediate proficiency in a foreign language.
Honor Code Violation Hearings
The College of Arts and Letters has an Honesty Committee in place to hear alleged Honor Code violations
Internship Credit
How to obtain internship credit.
Leave of Absence
A leave of absence may be granted for personal, medical, or study purposes for no more than two semesters in a row.
Overload
Overloading is when you take more than 18 credits per semester; the usual course load is 17.
Part-Time Status
Part-time status is defined as fewer than 12 credit hours per semester and is reserved for seniors in their final semester.
Pass/Fail
With permission, juniors and seniors may take one non-major, non-required elective course each semester on a pass/fail grading basis.
ROTC
Policies for ROTC courses.
Study Abroad Approval
How to study abroad.
Summer Studies
Policies for taking courses during the summer.
Transfer Credit
A student who wishes to receive credit for a course taken at another institution must receive pre-approval.
Withdrawal
Policies for withdrawing from the University.
X Grade
An X grade grants a limited extension to submit work disrupted by an emergency and/or extenuating circumstances.