| Academic
Policies and Regulations
CREDITS
The unit
of credit is the semester hour. It is defined as one class hour per week
(or its equivalent) for one semester. Thus a lecture-discussion course
which meets three hours per week ordinarily carries three semester
credits. Laboratory and studio classes usually require two hours in
class as the equivalent of one semester credit.
In course descriptions in
this Catalogue, the parenthetic notation "(3-0)" indicates
three hours of lecture/discussion per week, with zero laboratory/studio
hours; "(2-2)" means two hours of lecture/discussion and two
hours of laboratory/studio.
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CREDIT
LOAD
Since a
student is expected to spend approximately two hours in preparation for
each hour in the classroom, 16 credits is considered a normal semester
load for undergraduates. Eighteen credits is the maximum for which a
student may register without obtaining special permission. Registration
for more than 18 credits (including audits) may be permitted by the
Associate Dean of the College or School in which the student is
enrolled, if the student has a resident GPA of at least 3.00 and if
other conditions make the overload advisable.
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CLASSIFICATION
OF STUDENTS
Full-Time
Students. An undergraduate enrolled for 12 or more credits (excluding
audits) is considered a full-time student. A graduate student enrolled
for nine or more credits is classified as full-time.
Special
Students. Students who are not formally admitted to the university are
classified as special students. Registration as a special student is
limited to six credits or two courses per semester (if credits exceed
six).
Class
Level. Students attain class level according to the number of semester
credits earned:
Freshman:
fewer than 30 semester credits.
Sophomore:
30-59 semester credits.
Junior:
60-89 semester credits.
Senior:
90 or more
semester credits.
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COURSE
NUMBERING SYSTEM
Level. The first
digit in a course number indicates the level of the course:
001-099 — courses
that cannot be counted toward minimum
degree requirements.
100-199 — courses
primarily for freshmen.
200-299 — courses
primarily for sophomores.
300-499 — courses
open to juniors and seniors.
500-699 —
junior-senior courses approved for graduate credit.
700-799 — courses
open only to graduate students.
Enrollment by Level.
Undergraduate students may enroll in courses numbered one level above
their classification, provided they meet the stated prerequisites and
the course description does not specifically exclude them.
Enrollment of
Undergraduates for Graduate Credit. Upon the recommendation of the
student’s adviser, course instructor, and chair of the department
offering the course, a senior may be allowed to enroll in a limited
number of graduate courses, provided he or she has a 3.00 or higher
total undergraduate GPA. The total semester enrollment may be no more
than 15 combined undergraduate and graduate credits, of which no more
than six credits may be graduate courses. If the combined total
enrollment is 12 credits, then no more than nine hours may be graduate
credits. A summer session may include no more than three graduate
credits of the total combined enrollment. Qualified students may take up
to, but may not exceed, a total of nine credits of graduate level course
work. Generally undergraduate fees will be charged. The graduate credits
cannot be used to satisfy requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
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REGISTRATION
The University provides
online direct-access registration for all students called the
"Blugold System," which is accessible via the World Wide Web.
Each student is assigned a registration time based upon credits earned.
The assigned time, along with a degree audit, is sent to each student
via e-mail prior to registration. Registration begins in November for
the Spring semester, in October for Winterim, in February for Summer
Session, and in April for Fall semester. Advising is required prior to
registration for juniors and seniors on academic warning or probation,
all transfer students, all freshmen and sophomores, and for those
graduate students who have not yet filed a degree program plan. Students
must pay a deposit prior to registration, and have a zero balance on
their account. The semester Class Schedule Bulletin contains complete
instructions for registration, as well as all regulations pertaining to
it.
New freshmen register in
the summer during their freshman orientation sessions.
Late Registration.
A student may enroll for a full credit load after the regular
registration period but within the first two weeks of classes. (The
instructor’s permission is required during the second week of
classes.) Thereafter, any registration must be sanctioned by the
Associate Dean of the appropriate College or School. No registrations
for full semester courses are permitted after the second week of classes
in the academic year.
Change of Registration.
After registration, courses may be added or dropped or sections changed
under the regulations established for this purpose and published in the
Class Schedule Bulletin.
Adding courses.
Students who wish to add courses during the first week of classes may do
so using the Blugold System. After the first week of classes, students
must obtain the Change of Registration form from the Registrar’s
Office and return the completed form to that office.
Withdrawing from
courses. A student who wishes to withdraw from full-semester courses
during the first two weeks of classes (no record of enrollment) may do
so without the instructor’s or adviser’s signature. After the second
week of classes, students must obtain the Change of Registration form
from the Registrar’s Office and return the completed form with
signatures to that office.
A change becomes official only when it
has been processed by the Registrar's Office. (See also Withdrawals.)
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AUDITING
COURSES
Registering to audit a
course permits a student to participate in the class without earning
credit. This privilege is helpful to students who wish to review
introductory work, especially after a considerable period of absence
from the campus. Others choose to audit courses for reasons of personal
interest and the enjoyment of learning.
Some courses may be
designated by departments, Schools, or Colleges as unsuitable or
unavailable for auditing. In all courses open to auditors, the following
conditions apply:
1. Students seeking to
register for credit are given priority over auditors. (See the current
Class Schedule Bulletin for times when auditors may register.)
2. An auditor must pay
any basic fee required for auditing under the current tuition rates and
any special fees applicable to the course. Auditors who wish to have
student ID privileges also pay campus (segregated) fees.
3. Audited courses are
included in the student’s credit load for the term when determining
overloads. If auditing a class results in an overload (e.g., more than
18 semester credit hours for undergraduates) students need approval of
the Associate Dean of the appropriate College or School.
4. Audited courses are
not included in the student’s credit load for the term when
determining full or part-time status. (See Classification of Students.)
5. Initial registration
to audit a course is not included in the total semester registration for
the purposes of determining satisfactory academic progress. (See
Academic Standing and Progress.)
6. Enrollment on an audit
basis may not be changed to a credit basis, or vice versa, after the
approved period for adding classes.
7. The auditor must
consult the instructor of the course to determine the conditions for a
successful audit. Some courses cannot profitably be audited without
participation in class activities; the instructor must indicate how much
and what kind of participation is required.
8. Upon successful
completion of an audit, the mark of V will be entered on the student’s
record. Failure to meet the instructor’s conditions will be recorded
as UV; withdrawal from the course will be recorded as WV. These marks
are not course grades and are not computed in GPAs.
9. Students who are
auditors-only and who do not pay campus (segregated) fees shall have
access limited to the library, computing services, and the nonsegregated
fee funded activities of the student union. No additional fee shall be
charged for such access.
10. Students are not
eligible for financial aid for audited courses.
Auditors over age 60 and SSI/SSDI
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. Other fees, however, may
be assessed. See the current Class Schedule Bulletin for fee and
registration information. Persons 60 years of age and older as of the
first day of classes must show proof of birth date. Persons with
disabilities must provide a copy of documents proving eligibility for
benefits under the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program or
the federal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program.
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REPEATING
UW-EAU CLAIRE COURSES
The
privilege of repeating course work 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 lower 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 lower 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 a College or School 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 in computing
GPAs. All three grades will appear on the student’s official
transcript.
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SATISFACTORY/UNSATISFACTORY
(S/U) REGISTRATION
Registration
for a grade of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory, instead of the usual
letter grades, permits students to venture into elective areas with less
risk to GPAs. However, the potential disadvantages should be carefully
weighed. Some institutions, particularly graduate and professional
schools, will not accept the grade of S in transfer. Furthermore, S/U
registration is restricted on many programs at UW-Eau Claire, and the
responsibility for determining its acceptability rests with the student.
Eligibility.
The option of S/U registration is open only to students with sophomore
standing or above and a resident GPA of 2.00 or higher. (Exception: Any
student may enroll in a physical activity course on the S/U basis.)
Procedures.
S/U registration must be designated by the student no later than the
approved period for dropping courses with no record.
S/U
registration may not be changed to the standard grading system, or vice
versa, after the approved period for dropping courses with no record. An
S/U course may be dropped in accordance with University rules.
S/U
Grades. The grade of S is equivalent to at least a C in the standard
grading system; it denotes that the student’s work was satisfactory
and that credit is granted for the course. The grade of S is not
computed in the student’s semester and resident GPAs.
The grade
of U indicates work below the level of a C in the standard grading
system. No credit is granted. A course in which a U is received does not
count toward the completion of at least three-quarters of the total
semester registration, and thus may have an adverse effect on the
student’s academic standing. (See Academic Standing and Progress.)
However, the grade of U is not computed in the student’s semester and
resident GPAs. When repeating a course initially taken on the S/U basis,
the student must also repeat the course on the S/U grade basis (See
Repeating UW-Eau Claire Courses.)
Reporting
of Grades. Instructors will record standard letter grades for all
students; the conversion to a grade of S or U will be made by personnel
in the Registrar's Office.
Restrictions. (1)
A student may carry no more than one course on the optional S/U basis
for degree credit in any term of enrollment. (Exception: any student in
any term of enrollment may enroll in one or more physical activity
course(s) on an S/U basis and still take one other degree credit course
on an S/U basis. Certain Education field work courses also require
multiple S/U enrollments. The student, however, must be otherwise
eligible to take the additional degree credit course on an S/U basis.)
(2) No more than one course taken on the S/U basis may be counted toward
a standard major or a minor. No more than two S/U courses may be counted
toward a comprehensive major. Colleges, Schools, or Departments may
place further restrictions on major, minor, or professional programs and
sequences. (3) No more than 12 credits of S/U courses will be counted
toward the total for graduation.
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POLICY ON
REMEDIAL EDUCATION
New freshmen
who score below 375 on the University of Wisconsin English Placement
Test (UWENGL) and below 17 on the ACT English or below 430 on the SAT I
Verbal are required to take the remedial English course (Engl 099). New
freshmen whose Intermediate Algebra score on the UW System Mathematics
placement examination is below 370 are required to take a remedial
mathematics course (Math 010 or 020). Required remedial English and
mathematics courses must be successfully completed before a student has
earned 30 credits or registration will be denied.
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ASSESSMENT
OF STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
The
University’s Assessment Plan calls for the assessment of student
academic achievement. The purpose of the University Assessment Plan is
not to measure individual student progress, but to determine if the
goals of the baccalaureate degree are being accomplished. The University
uses several different procedures to determine if academic goals are
being achieved.
(1)
ACT-CAAP (Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency).
The CAAP is administered to students in selected classes. When a class
is selected, all students enrolled are required to take the test.
(2)
Portfolio Project.
The UW-Eau Claire Portfolio Project requires students to save selected
papers and projects in order to prepare a portfolio. The project
begins in First Year Experiences courses and continues through
graduation. Portfolios may also be required in the student’s major
program. Students can use their University portfolio to begin a
professional portfolio for presentation to future employers, graduate
schools, or scholarship selection committees.
(3)
Exit Interviews.
Students may be asked to participate in exit interviews. The purpose
of the exit interview is to give students an opportunity to reflect on
the baccalaureate experience.
Students in capstone
courses and alternative capstone experiences in the majors will be
required to participate in some part of assessment of the
baccalaureate such as exit interviews, focus groups, surveys, or
portfolios. (Un. Senate, 5/01)
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CLASS
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
All
students are expected to attend all class sessions of courses in which
they are enrolled. Each faculty member should inform each class in
writing at the beginning of the course regarding the use of student
attendance in relation to student evaluation procedures.
If a
student fails to attend the first class meeting of any course without
previously notifying the instructor or the department chair, the student
may be dropped from that course so that the vacancy may be filled by
another student from a waiting list. It remains the student’s
responsibility to determine their own enrollment status. Each department
has a policy on first-day class attendance. Students should consult the
Class Schedule Bulletin each semester for details.
If a student has verified
employment responsibilities from September 1 through the Labor Day
weekend, reasonable accommodations will be made for the absences
resulting from this employment. Accommodation procedures are described
in the Student Services and Standards Handbook.
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FINAL
EXAMINATIONS
Examination
week is part of the regular academic semester, and all classes are
required to meet as shown in the final examination schedule. In the
Winterim and Summer sessions, examinations are usually given at the last
scheduled meeting of the class. Each course offered for credit is
concluded with a final examination unless the instructor determines that
some other method of evaluation is more appropriate to the objectives of
the course.
Students
may request an individual change of examination time for the following
reasons: three or more examinations scheduled on one day; conflict with
military obligation; conflict with an employment commitment, if such
commitment existed prior to the publication of the examination schedule.
Any such change of examination time must be arranged by the student and
the instructor for the course, and approved by the Associate Dean of the
College or School in which the course is taught.
Faculty policy does not
permit students to take final examinations before the regularly
scheduled examination times for courses. Permission to postpone taking a
final examination may be granted, but only for reasons of illness, death
in the family, or other extraordinary circumstances over which the
student has no control. In those circumstances, the policy for granting
an incomplete may be applied. (See Incompletes.)
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GRADING
SYSTEM
A system of letter grades is
used except when the course is offered only on the
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis or when the student has elected that
option. (See Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Registration.)
Letter
Grades
| A, A- |
(A = Excellent) |
| B+, B, B- |
(B= Very Good) |
| C+, C, C- |
(C = Average) |
| D+, D, D- |
(D = Passing) |
| F |
(F = Failing) |
Other
Marks
| S |
Satisfactory;
equivalent to at least a C (credits earned, but not
computed in the semester or resident GPA). |
| U |
Unsatisfactory;
equivalent to a C- or lower (no credits; not computed
in the semester or resident GPA). |
| In |
Incomplete
(no grade points; not computed in the semes-ter or resident
GPA). |
| W |
Official
withdrawal. |
| V |
Audit. |
| WV |
Withdrawal
from Audit. |
| UV |
Unsatisfactory
Audit (see Auditing Courses). |
| PR |
Progress. |
| XF |
Unofficial
withdrawal (computed as an F). |
| CP |
Advanced
Placement, Credit by Examination |
| NR |
No
report received (temporary mark for information only). |
Grade
Points per Credit
|
A =
4.00 |
A-=
3.67 |
| B+ =
3.33 |
B =
3.00 |
B- =
2.67 |
| C+ =
2.33 |
C =
2.00 |
C- =
1.67 |
| D+ =
1.33 |
D =
1.00 |
D- =
0.67 |
|
F =
0.00 |
|
These grade point values,
when multiplied by the number of course credits, give the total number
of grade points earned for that particular course. In a three-credit
course, for example, a grade of C yields six grade points; a grade of B
yields nine; and a grade of A yields 12.
Resident Grade Point Average. The
resident GPA of a student is found by dividing the total number of grade
points earned at UW-Eau Claire by the total number of credits attempted.
The semester GPA is computed in the same way, using only the grade
points earned and the credits attempted during that semester. In
computing GPAs, the following are not counted as credits attempted:
courses for which S, U, W, or V is received; courses which carry no
credit toward graduation (except Math 010 and Math 020); repetitions of
courses which are eligible for a grade replacement (see Repeating
Courses). See also Grade Point Requirements under Graduation
Requirements.
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INCOMPLETES
An
incomplete (In) is a temporary mark which may be granted when, for
reasons acceptable to the instructor, a student has been unable to
complete a portion of a course in the normal time period. Both the
incomplete grade and the final grade will appear on the record.
Procedures.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain a Request for
Incomplete from the Registrar’s Office (Schofield 128) and present it
to the instructor prior to the filing of semester grades. If the request
is approved, the instructor will indicate the conditions for the removal
of the incomplete, including the date for submitting all work due so
that it may be evaluated before the reporting deadline. The instructor
also will submit a grade to be recorded as the permanent grade for the
course in case the incomplete is not removed.
Removal
of Incompletes. An incomplete is removed when the student submits
all work due and the instructor reports a new grade for the course. The
deadline for the instructor to report the removal of an incomplete is
the end of the tenth week of classes of the first regular semester
following the granting of the incomplete, regardless of whether the
student is enrolled in the University at that time.
If the
incomplete has not been removed by the reporting deadline, the grade
submitted with the Request for Incomplete will be recorded as permanent
unless the instructor authorizes the continuing of the incomplete. If a
continued incomplete has not been removed by the reporting deadline (end
of the tenth week of classes) in the next semester, it will be replaced
by the grade submitted with the Request.
NOTE 1:
The mark of In (incomplete) is not a course grade. An excessive number
of incompletes may affect both the academic standing of students (see
Good Academic Standing) and their eligibility for certain types of
financial aid.
NOTE 2: In case of
illness or other emergency reported through the Associate Deans of
Students, the Associate Dean of the College or School in which the
student is enrolled may approve the granting of incompletes which will
not adversely affect the student’s academic standing. When such
approval is given, the Dean or Associate Dean will ordinarily recommend
that the student’s credit load for the next semester be appropriately
reduced.
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PROGRESS
AND GRADE REPORTS
Faculty policy provides
that students shall be informed of their progress in the courses for
which they are registered. In freshman-level courses, tests or other
means of evaluation should be expected early in the semester (usually at
the conclusion of the first four weeks).
Mid-semester Progress
Reports. Freshman students receive a mid-semester grade report from
each of their instructors, whatever the level of the course. Other
students may individually request and receive from each instructor an
indication of the general quality of their course work at mid-semester.
Semester Grade
Reports. At the conclusion of each term, an electronic grade report
is e-mailed to each enrolled student at their university e-mail account.
The report includes, in addition to grades for courses just completed,
the student’s semester GPA, resident GPA, classification, degree
program, major, faculty adviser, academic status (if unsatisfactory),
and academic warnings or special notices (if appropriate).
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ACADEMIC
DISTINCTION
At the conclusion of each
term, after grades have been recorded, the Provost/Vice Chancellor
publishes lists of all undergraduate students who have attained Academic
Distinction. To be eligible, full-time students must be in good academic
standing and have completed 12 or more credits during the semester, with
a semester and resident GPA of 3.20 or higher. Part-time students who
meet the following criteria are also eligible: (1) initially register as
part-time students (6 to 11 enrolled credits), (2) complete the semester
in good academic standing, (3) complete 6 to 11 credits during the
semester, and (4) and earn both a semester and resident GPA of 3.20 or
higher.
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WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawing
from a Course.
Students who wish to withdraw during the first two weeks of classes from
any course for which they are registered may do so without the
instructor’s or adviser’s signature. After the second week of
classes, students must obtain a Change of Registration form from the
Registrar’s Office, secure the signature of their faculty adviser and
the instructor for the course, and return the form to Registration
Services. A student is not considered withdrawn until the proper form
has been processed by Registration Services. A student who stops
attending a class without withdrawing officially may receive a grade of
F for the course, and may owe a repayment on financial aid received.
No
withdrawals are permitted after the beginning of the eleventh week of
classes, except in extenuating circumstances as determined by the
Associate Dean of the College or School in which the student is
enrolled. Up to that time, official withdrawals are recorded as follows:
During
the first two weeks of classes—No record of enrollment.
From
the third week through the tenth week—Recorded as W.
Calendar
dates of withdrawal deadlines are published each semester in the Class
Schedule Bulletin.
NOTE: An
excessive number of withdrawals may affect the academic standing of
students (see Good Academic Standing).
Withdrawing
from the University. Students who wish to withdraw from all classes
must begin the official withdrawal procedure by reporting to the office
of the Associate Dean of the College or School in which they are
enrolled. In cases of illness or other emergency, when the student is
unable to initiate withdrawal procedures, an Associate Dean of Students
will initiate and process withdrawal from the University.
If a
student withdraws from the University during the first two weeks of
classes, no record of specific course enrollment will be made. If a
student withdraws from the University from the third through tenth
weeks, the grade of W will be recorded for each course. The calendar
date of the deadline for withdrawal from courses is published each
semester in the Class Schedule Bulletin.
If a
student withdraws from the University after the deadline for withdrawing
from courses, the grade of F will be recorded for each course remaining
unfinished, except in extenuating circumstances as determined by the
Associate Dean of the College or School in which the student is
enrolled. A student who stops attending classes without officially
withdrawing (at any time in the term) may also receive failing grades.
An
undergraduate student who withdraws and is not subsequently subject to
suspension may return for the next regular academic semester without
making formal application for readmission to the University.
Fee refund deadlines for
withdrawals are published in the Class Schedule Bulletin for each term.
Financial aid recipients who withdraw before 60 percent of the semester
has been completed are subject to federal financial aid repayment
regulations and may owe a repayment of aid, even if not entitled to a
tuition refund. The amount of aid a student may keep is in direct
proportion to the length of time the student remained enrolled during
the semester. A detailed statement of the policy is in the Student
Services and Standards Handbook. Assistance is also available from the
offices of Financial Aid, Business Services (student accounts), and the
Dean of Students.
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ACADEMIC
LEAVE
A UW-Eau
Claire student may take a leave of absence from the University for one
semester. The student must inform the University by submitting a form
available in the Dean of Student’s Office, prior to the start of
classes for the semester of the leave. A student on leave for one
semester does not have to apply for readmission. However, if the student
is suspended or stays out of school for more than one semester, he or
she must apply for readmission.
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TRANSCRIPTS
An
official transcript of a student’s record will be issued by the
Registrar's Office at the student’s written request. No transcripts
are released (except when requested by advisers or administrative
officers within the University) without the permission of the student.
There is normally no charge for transcripts, although the Registrar
reserves the right to limit the number furnished directly to the
student. An official transcript cannot be issued until all admission and
financial obligations to the University have been met in full.
Unofficial transcripts
are available to students for advising purposes and for applying for
admission to professional programs. Students may also receive a degree
audit report which is a report of a student’s progress toward
fulfilling degree requirements. Both documents are available via the
online Blugold System.
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CREDIT BY
EXAMINATION
Students may
earn university credit through a variety of credit by examination
options. A maximum of one-fourth of the credits required for graduation
in the student’s total degree program may be earned by examination and
applied toward graduation. Departments may restrict the total number of
credits earned by examination applicable toward their majors and minors.
In no case may more than half the requirements for a major or minor be
fulfilled by means of examination for credit.
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ADVANCED
PLACEMENT PROGRAM
Students who
achieve a minimum score of 3 on any of the advanced placement
examinations will receive at least three credits in the appropriate
general education category. In addition, some academic departments have
approved granting specific credit. (Please note: Course equivalencies
are subject to change. Students receive the course equivalency in effect
when they matriculate.) Rather than a letter grade, students receive a
mark of "CP." For prerequisite purposes this is equivalent to
"a grade of C or higher."
|
EXAM
NAME |
MINIMUM
SCORE |
CREDITS
GRANTED |
| Art
History |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IV (Humanities) |
| Art,
Studio: |
|
General Portfolio |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IV (Humanities) |
|
Drawing |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IV (Humanities) |
| Biology:
General |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE II (Natural Sciences) |
| |
4 |
4
crs., Biology Elective GE II lab (Natural Sciences). See
department if specific course equivalent is needed. |
| Chemistry:
General |
3 |
5
crs., Chemistry 101 |
| |
5 |
10
crs., Chemistry 101 and 104 |
| Computer
Science: |
|
|
|
A |
3 |
3
crs., Computer Science Elective
GE IB (Analytical Skills). See department if specific course
equivalent is needed. |
|
AB |
2 |
3
crs., Computer Science Elective
GE IB (Analytical Skills). See department if specific course
equivalent is needed. |
| Economics: |
|
Macroeconomics |
3 |
3
crs., Economics 104 |
|
Microeconomics |
3 |
3
crs., Economics 103 |
| *English: |
Language &
Composition |
3 |
5
crs., English 110; English Competency requirement met |
Literature &
Composition |
3 |
5
crs., English 110; English Competency requirement met |
| *Note:
Students receiving a 3 or higher on both English AP exams will
receive an additional three credits for English 150. |
| Environmental
Science |
3 |
3
crs., Elective, GE II (Natural Sciences) |
| French: |
|
Language |
3 |
16
crs., French 101, 102, 201
and 202 |
|
Literature |
3 |
16
crs., French 101, 102, 201
and 202 |
| Geography |
3 |
3
crs., Geography 111 |
| German:
Language |
3 |
16
crs., German 101, 102, 201
and 202 |
| Government
& Politics: |
|
|
|
Comparative |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE III (Social Sciences) |
|
United States |
3 |
3
crs., Political Science 110 |
| EXAM
NAME |
MINIMUM
SCORE |
CREDITS
GRANTED |
| History:
European |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IV (Humanities) |
| |
4 |
3
crs., History 102 (an additional three credits for 101 will be
granted upon completion of a history course numbered between 304
and 315 with a grade of B or above.) |
| History:
United States |
3 |
3
crs.,
Elective GE IV (Humanities) |
| |
4 |
6
crs., History 201 and 202 |
| History:
World |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IV (Humanities) |
| |
4 |
6
crs., History 124 and 125 |
| Latin: |
|
Vergil |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IA (Language Skills) |
|
Cattalos-Horace |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IA (Language Skills) |
| Mathematics: |
|
Calculus AB |
3 |
4
crs., Math 114 |
|
Calculus BC |
2 |
4
crs., Math 114 |
| |
3 |
8
crs., Math 114 and 215 |
|
Statistics |
3 |
3
crs., Math 245 |
| Music
Theory |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE IV (Humanities) Students wanting credit in
the major or minor must take the UWEC music department’s theory
placement test. |
| Physics B |
3 |
3 crs., Elective GE II (Natural Sciences) |
| Physics C: |
|
Mechanics |
3 |
3 crs., Elective GE II (Natural Sciences) |
| |
4 |
5
crs., Physics 231, can be
granted upon completion of Physics 232 with a grade of B or above. |
Electricity &
Magnetism |
3 |
3
crs., Elective GE II (Natural Sciences) |
| Psychology |
3 |
3
crs., Psychology 100 |
| Spanish: |
|
Language |
3 |
16 crs., Spanish 101, 102, 201
and 202 |
|
Literature |
3 |
16
crs., Spanish 101, 102, 201
and 202 |
International Baccalaureate Examinations
The University grants
credit for a score of 4 or higher on all Higher Level International
Baccalaureate examinations. Students do not receive a grade. For current
equivalencies, contact the Academic Testing Office, Schofield 226A.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The University grants
credit for certain examinations offered by the College Level Examination
Program (CLEP). These examinations are administered nationwide. At
UW-Eau Claire they are administered by the Academic Testing Office,
Schofield 226. Students receive the course equivalency in effect when
they matriculate. Rather than a letter grade, students receive a mark of
"CP." For prerequisite purposes this is equivalent to "a
grade of C or higher." They fall into the following two categories.
CLEP General Examinations
The University awards credit for the
general examinations in Natural Sciences, Humanities, and Social
Science/History. Six credits may be earned in each of these areas, to be
applied toward the General Education requirements of the University.
General Examinations
should preferably be written before the student has completed initial
enrollment in the University. They must be taken by the time the student
has completed 15 semester credits of college work and before enrollment
in any courses in the area to be tested. Exceptions to this rule may be
made for older students with unique backgrounds. Requests for these
exceptions should be directed to the Dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences.
CLEP Subject Examinations
The University accepts
certain CLEP subject examinations (contact the Academic Testing Office
for a listing). Score requirements and course equivalencies are
determined by the department offering the course.
Subject (course
equivalent) examinations should be taken before the student has enrolled
in the equivalent course or in any higher level course for which it is a
prerequisite. With departmental permission, however, the student may
take an examination for a course in which he/she is enrolled provided it
is taken before the end of the first week of classes. Examinations for
credit may not be used to repeat courses already attempted at or
transferred to UW-Eau Claire.
Departmental Examinations
Certain departments offer departmentally
based examinations for credit. Departments may limit the courses
available for credit by examination. Departmental examinations may be
taken for a grade or S/U. Departmental examinations should be taken
before the student has enrolled in the equivalent course or in any
higher level course for which it is a prerequisite. With departmental
permission, however, the student may take an examination for a course in
which he/she is enrolled provided it is taken before the end of the
first week of classes. Examinations for credit may not be used to repeat
courses already attempted at or transferred to UW-Eau Claire.
For information about application
procedures and fees, see the Academic Testing Office (Schofield 226) or
the Associate Dean of the College or School offering the course.
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ACADEMIC
STANDING AND PROGRESS
The University expects each
undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or special student) to
maintain a level of academic achievement consistent with University
standards, and to make reasonable progress toward the completion of a
chosen curriculum.
The policies and
regulations outlined below define the minimum academic standards of the
University. Any College or School of the University may set a higher
standard for admission, retention, or graduation from a degree program.
Good academic standing. The
definition of good academic standing includes University standards for
satisfactory academic progress during a semester (conditions 2 and 3,
below). Academic standing is determined twice each year, once at the end
of the fall semester and once at the end of the spring semester. It is not
determined at the end of Summer Session or Winterim session.
A student is in good
academic standing at the end of a semester if all the following conditions
are met:
1. The student’s
resident GPA is 2.00 or higher.
2. The student has earned
a semester GPA of 2.00 or higher.
3. The student has
remained registered for and received course grades for at least
three-quarters of the total semester registration. The total semester
registration is the maximum number of credits (excluding audits) for
which the student is registered in the semester after the close of the
official period for withdrawing without record of enrollment. (See the
current Class Schedule Bulletin for calendar date.)
The minimum number of credits for which
course grades must be received is shown in the following table:
| Total
semester registration |
Minimum
course grades required |
| 20 credits
................................. |
15
credits |
| 19
........................................... |
14 |
| 17-18
...................................... |
13 |
| 16
........................................... |
12 |
| 15
........................................... |
11 |
| 13-14
...................................... |
10 |
| 12
........................................... |
9 |
| 11
........................................... |
8 |
| 9-10
........................................ |
7 |
| 7-8
.......................................... |
6 |
| 6 or fewer
................................ |
All |
Exceptions.
A student may withdraw from a single course with a W, even though the
credits for that course represent more than one-quarter of the total
semester registration. If course grades are earned for all remaining
credits of the total semester registration, the student is considered to
have satisfied the requirement shown in the table. (See the current Class
Schedule Bulletin for calendar dates of the official period for
withdrawing with a W.)
Similarly, a single
Incomplete approved by an instructor will have no adverse effect on
academic standing provided course grades are earned for all remaining
credits of the total semester registration.
Course grades. For
the purposes of the above table, course grades include the marks (and any
plus or minus values) of A, B, C, D, F, XF, S, PR, and NR. (See Grading
System.) The marks of U (Unsatisfactory), In (Incomplete), V (Audit), W
(Withdrawal), and WV (Withdrawal from Audit) are not course grades and do
not count toward meeting the minimum credit requirement shown in the
table.
NOTE 1: An excessive number
of withdrawals from courses may affect not only the academic standing of
students, but also their eligibility for acceptance into certain major
programs and for most types of financial aid. All students should
therefore consult their adviser(s) before withdrawing from courses.
NOTE 2: In extenuating
circumstances, the Associate Dean of the College or School in which the
student is enrolled may grant permission to withdraw from more than
one-quarter of the total semester registration without adverse effect on
academic standing. Such permission may be requested upon recommendation of
the student’s faculty adviser, or in cases of illness or other emergency
reported through the Associate Dean of Students.
Academic Warning. An
Academic Warning is the first formal notification that a student has
failed to meet one or more of the requirements for good academic standing.
The notation "Academic Warning" is placed on the student’s
record at the end of the first semester in which any one or more of the
following conditions apply:
1. The student’s resident
GPA at the end of the semester is less than 2.00.
2. The student’s semester
GPA is less than 2.00, but 1.00 or higher. (See Suspension, below.)
3. The student has not
received course grades for at least three-quarters of the total semester
registration. (See Good Academic Standing.)
Only one Academic Warning
is issued to a student. (See Probation, below.) Students who receive this
notification should immediately consult their adviser(s) or Academic and
Career Services, so that they may obtain assistance in overcoming their
academic difficulties.
Probation. After
receiving one Academic Warning, students will be placed on probation at
the end of any subsequent semester in which they again fail to achieve
good academic standing. The period of probation is one semester. Students
must regain good academic standing by the end of the probationary semester
in order to continue in the University. They will be removed from
probation upon regaining good academic standing.
Suspension. A
student will be suspended from the University under either or both of the
following conditions:
1. At the end of a semester
of probation, the student has failed to regain good academic standing.
2. At the end of any
semester, the student has a semester GPA of less than 1.00. (This
regulation applies regardless of the student’s resident GPA.)
A student who has been
suspended is ineligible to continue in the University for a specified
period of time. A first suspension is for the period of one semester. Any
degree seeking student who wishes to return to the University after the
expiration of the suspension must make formal application for readmittance
through the Office of Admissions. Special Students who wish to return to
the University after the expiration of a suspension may register through
the Registrar’s Office. Readmittance cannot be guaranteed. If the
student is readmitted and fails to regain good academic standing by the
end of the first semester after readmittance, a second suspension will be
incurred. The second suspension is for a period of one year.
A student who has been
suspended for academic reasons may request a review by a faculty committee
of the College or School in which the student was enrolled. If the student
can show that extenuating circumstances existed, the committee may
recommend to the Associate Dean of the College or School that the student
be reinstated.
Students on suspension may
attend the UW-Eau Claire Winterim and Summer Sessions (including the
Three-Week Summer Session) for the purpose of improving their academic
records and may request an appeal of the suspension from the Associate
Dean of the College or School at the conclusion of the session. A
suspended student may not enroll as a special student at UW-Eau Claire
during the fall or spring semesters until the suspension has expired. A
student suspended from UW-Eau Claire may encounter difficulty in
attempting to enroll at another institution.
Policies applying to
transfer students. The credits transferred from other colleges and
universities are used to determine the classification of a student as
freshman, sophomore, etc. Transfer credits are not used, however, in
computing the UW-Eau Claire resident GPA which determines the student’s
academic standing in subsequent semesters at UW-Eau Claire (See also GPA,
under Graduation Requirements).
A transfer student admitted
in good standing is governed by the policies set forth under Academic
Standing and Progress.
A transfer student admitted
on probation will be removed from probation if in the first semester at
UW-Eau Claire the student achieves good academic standing. Thereafter the
student’s status is determined on the same basis as that of a student
who was admitted in good standing and who has received an Academic Warning
at UW-Eau Claire.
A transfer student admitted
on probation will be suspended at the end of the first semester at UW-Eau
Claire if at that time the student has failed to achieve good academic
standing.
Policies applying to
freshmen admitted on probation. A freshman admitted on probation will
be removed from probation if in the first semester at UW-Eau Claire the
student achieves good academic standing. Thereafter the student’s status
is determined on the same basis as that of a student admitted in good
standing.
A freshman admitted on probation will be
suspended at the end of the first semester if at that time the student has
not achieved good academic standing.
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FORGIVENESS
OF EARLIER ACADEMIC RECORD
Returning adult students
who have completed university-level course work at UW-Eau Claire or
elsewhere five or more years prior to seeking admission or readmission to
UW-Eau Claire may be eligible for forgiveness of the earlier academic
record. Forgiveness means that grades earned five or more years earlier
will not be used in the computation of the total GPA at UW-Eau Claire,
although such grades will continue to appear on the student’s official
transcript. Upon admission or readmission to UW-Eau Claire, students
should meet with their advisers to discuss whether repeating courses or
seeking forgiveness is the better alternative for them. If the decision is
to seek forgiveness, the following conditions will apply:
1. Students must not have
been enrolled in an institution of higher learning for at least five
continuous years prior to admission/readmission to UW-Eau Claire except
for completion of courses which were a precondition for
admission/readmission.
2. After
admission/readmission, students must earn a GPA of 2.50 or higher in the
first 12 credits which count toward the minimum degree requirements at
UW-Eau Claire before applying for forgiveness.
3. The request for
forgiveness must be approved by the student’s adviser, the Department
Chair if the student has declared a major, and the Dean of the College in
which the student is enrolled. The approved request will be forwarded to
the Registrar.
4. If forgiveness is
granted, all courses taken five or more years prior to
admission/readmission (and the grades received) will continue to appear on
the student’s record, but the student’s total GPA will be based solely
on credits earned after admission/readmission to UW-Eau Claire.
5. If forgiveness is granted, all credit
hours with a grade of "D-" or higher earned five or more years
before admission/readmission, up to a maximum of 30, may be used to
satisfy degree requirements even though they are not included in the
student’s total GPA.
6. Forgiveness of grades earned five or
more years before admission/readmission may be granted only once.
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