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COURSE LEVEL Undergraduate students may enroll in undergraduate courses numbered one level above their classification, provided they meet the stated prerequisites and the course description does not specifically exclude them. No one with less than junior standing should enroll in double-numbered (undergraduate/graduate) courses. Exceptions require the specific approval from the chair of the department offering the course. No admitted or special undergraduate student may enroll in a 700-level graduate-only course. Exceptions may be made, if approved, for seniors taking a combined undergraduate and graduate course load. Application forms may be obtained in Registration Services, Schofield Hall 128.
SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY REGISTRATION The S/U option can be found on the “Register for Classes” option of MyBlugold. Undergraduate students should always consult with their academic advisers before registering for a course on the S/U grade basis. While S/U registration permits students to venture into elective areas with less risk to GPAs, there are potential disadvantages (e.g., the credit may not apply when changing to a new major; some institutions and graduate schools will not accept a grade of S in transfer; the student may not be eligible for some dean's lists). A grade of S denotes the student has done satisfactory work equivalent to a C or above in the standard grading system; the student receives credit for the course. The grade of U indicates unsatisfactory work below the level of a C in the standard grading system and no credit is granted. Neither grade is computed in the student's semester or resident GPAs. The grade of U, however, does not count toward the completion of at least three-quarters of the total semester registration, and thus may have an adverse affect on a student's academic standing. Instructors submit standard letter grades for all students and the Registrar's Office makes the appropriate conversion to grades of S or U, i.e., a grade of C or above is recorded as an S; a grade of C- or below is recorded as a U. The following restrictions apply to enrollment on the S/U grade basis:
REPEATING COURSES The privilege of repeating coursework allows students to attain a satisfactory level of achievement in courses in which they initially encountered difficulties. Because a course can be repeated only once, students will discuss with their academic advisers the reasons for their low grade or W in the course before attempting the course a second time. It is the student's responsibility to obtain assistance to sharpen their skills or resolve the problems that led to poor performance or noncompletion the first time they took the course. If the low grade was earned in a course which is a prerequisite to another course, students are urged to repeat the prerequisite course before enrolling, and risking poor performance, in the other course. The repeat privilege applies only to courses taken at UW-Eau Claire (whether taken originally at UW-Eau Claire or elsewhere) for which a grade of C- or below or a W was initially earned. Registration for a repeated course must be on the same basis (letter grade or Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) as the original course. A course in which a grade of C- or below or a W was originally earned may be repeated once. The new grade will replace the previous grade in computing GPAs, but both the initial grade and the repeated grade will appear on the student's official transcript. * NOTE: In extenuating circumstances, the Associate Dean of the College in which the student is enrolled may give permission for the second repeat of a course. Such permission may be requested upon recommendation of the student's academic adviser. The Associate Dean determines whether the grade earned in the second repeat will replace previous grades or will be averaged with previous grades earned in that course when computing GPAs. All three grades will appear on the student's official transcript.
AUDITING COURSES Auditing a course permits you to participate in a class on a non-credit basis. If at the end of the course you have met the conditions set by the instructor for a successful audit, your record will indicate enrollment (without credit) in the course. * NOTE: Students seeking to register for credit are given priority over auditors. Therefore, students may not register for a Summer Session course on the audit basis until February 22. Undergraduate students should refer to the current University Catalogue for a full explanation of the audit policy. Changing the grade basis in a course either to the audit basis or from audit to the standard grading basis is allowed via MyBlugold through the deadline for dropping courses with no record. Drop deadlines are available on MyBlugold and in Registration Services, Schofield Hall 128. An audited course is included in your total credit load for overload purposes; however, audited courses are not included in the summer load for the purpose of certifying full-time or part-time status. Special students (non-degree seeking) who are registering on an audit basis should refer to the special student information section. Special students are assessed a reduced rate for audited courses. Admitted students must pay the full fee rate for courses taken on an audit basis (i.e., the same fee as for courses taken for credit). See the Fee and Payment Information page. Tuition-free Auditors Residents of Wisconsin who are 60 years of age and older or who meet certain disability requirements may audit courses on a space-available basis at no charge for tuition. Fee charges: Although there is no charge for tuition, other fees may be charged. All auditors must pay any special cost-based course fees (e.g., chemistry course breakage deposit). Also, full campus (segregated) fees will be assessed for issuance of a University ID card, which entitles the holder use of rental textbooks and other campus services subsidized by segregated fees (e.g., recreation programs, health services, Children's Center, city bus pass, Davies service center). Auditors who choose to decline issuance of a University ID card and the associated fee charges must turn in their ID cards to the Business Office Bursar, who will authorize the Blugold Card Office to issue a Library use-only ID card to the auditor. Such auditors are not entitled to use of the campus fee supported services. All auditors, however, may use the university computing services with either ID card. Tuition and campus fees are not waived for any course(s) taken for credit. Restrictions: This privilege does not apply to non-credit courses offered through Continuing Education or courses designated as “no-audit” by the departments. Those courses appear in the Class Schedule with the notation, “Audit enrollment not allowed.” Registration begins on the first day of classes for the term and must be completed by the published course-add deadlines. Changing the grade basis in a course either to the audit basis or from audit to the standard grading basis is allowed via MyBlugold through the deadline for dropping courses with no record. Drop deadlines are available on MyBlugold and in Registration Services, Schofield Hall 128. Proof of eligibility: Persons 60 years of age and older as of the first day of classes, must show proof of birth date (e.g., copy of driver's license or birth certificate). Persons with disabilities who are receiving disability insurance benefits under either the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program must provide a copy of one of the following: (1) a Social Security Award Certificate with a “disable” benefit code of “HA” or “W” following the claim number, or (2) a Medicare Card if the recipient is under age 65, or (3) a Medical Assistance Card with a “PO” preceding the recipient's social security number. Wisconsin residency is determined under the provisions of section 36.27(2)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes. Registrants must provide information on the registration form attesting to their status as bona fide residents of Wisconsin for at least the 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of classes. Registration: May 19 and after, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., Registration Services, Schofield Hall 128. Registration forms may be obtained in advance by calling Registration Services, (715) 836-2425. Please bring proof of eligibility at time of registration.
PERMISSION REQUIRED COURSES Remember to check the schedule of classes under each course title to see if permission is required and, if so, where it can be obtained. Permission must be obtained from the appropriate office(s) and coded on the computer record prior to registration.
REGISTRATION “HOLDS” Before you register, check MyBlugold (“Financial Aid, Fees, Payments, and Personal Information” option on the Student Options menu). You may not register until all holds have been cleared. Registration holds may be placed for any outstanding financial obligations to the university, including overdue library materials or library fines.
ATTENDANCE POLICY If you fail to attend the first class meeting of any course without previously notifying the instructor or department chair, you MAY be dropped from that course so that the vacancy may be filled by another student from a waiting list. * NOTE: Not all departments enforce a “no-show”policy. In departments that do not, it remains the student's responsibility to OFFICIALLY DROP the course. Failure to officially drop the course will result in an “F” grade. Contact the department chair if you have a question about the “no-show” policy. Contact Registration Services for course drop instructions.
ACCOMMODATION OF STUDENTS' RELIGIOUS BELIEFS UWS Chapter 22 calls for the reasonable accommodation of a student's sincerely held religious beliefs with regard to examinations and other academic requirements. The law requires written and timely notification to students and instructors of the rules and complaint process; provides that a student can conveniently and confidentially notify an instructor of potential conflicts; permits a student to make up an examination or academic requirement at another time or by an alternate means without any prejudicial effect (provided the student notifies the instructor within the first three weeks of classes or the first full week of summer session); and a procedure for handling and resolving complaints. To address the requirements of the law the following procedures shall be in effect: 1. The claim of a religious conflict shall be accepted at face value. To be granted an alternative means of meeting an academic requirement, students must notify their instructors within the first three weeks of class (first week of summer session or short course) of specific days or dates on which they will request relief from an academic requirement because of a sincerely held religious belief. 2. Any student with a conflict between an academic requirement and any religious observance must be given an alternative means of meeting the academic requirement. 3. Instructors may schedule alternate non-conflicting requirements before or after the regularly scheduled examination or other academic requirement. 4. Students or instructors who have disagreements about the application of the law should seek an informal resolution through the Office of Student Development and Diversity. 5. Should the informal resolution fail, complaints of failure to provide reasonable accommodation of a student's religious beliefs may be filed under procedures adopted pursuant to Chapters UWS 6 and 13. |
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