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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 the spring and fall semesters, or
proportionate amounts for shorter courses) 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. For fall and spring semesters 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. Courses that
are not a full semester in length, including Winterim and Summer
courses, have earlier withdrawal deadlines. These can be obtained from
the Blugold System, or the Registrar's 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 have access limited to the library, computing
services, and the nonsegregated fee funded activities of the student
union. No additional fee is 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 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 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 or above 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 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 18 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. Examination schedules are published in the current
Class Schedule Bulletin and on the Web. Visit the Registrar's Web site
at: http://www.uwec.edu/registrar/cse_prog.htm. 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 below (no credits; not
computed
in the semester or resident GPA). |
| In |
Incomplete
(no grade points; not computed in the semester 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 electronic 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 coursework 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.
Each college and/or school also maintains its own Dean's
List. See the applicable college or school area for an explanation of
Dean's List criteria. (See "Dean's List" in index.)
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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 (or a proportionate period
of time for shorter courses—see Blugold Systems for exact dates),
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. Deadlines are adjusted proportionately for
shorter courses, incuding Winterim and Summer Session courses, 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 on Blugold, on the Web "Registration Calendars", and can
be obtained from the Registrar's office.
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 Student Development and
Diversity.
If a student withdraws from the University during the
first two weeks of classes, only the date of withdrawal will be
recorded. 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 remaining
unfinished. 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, a 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 Office of Student Development and
Diversity.
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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 Office of Student Development and
Diversity, 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.
Note: Some exceptions to existing leave policies may be
granted in the case of military service activation.
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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. (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 above."
|
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 163 |
|
AB |
2 |
3
crs., Computer Science 163 |
| 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) |
| |
4 |
5 crs.,
Physics 211 (Credit will be granted only upon presentation of
evidence showing sufficient laboratory work in the high school AP
Physics course.) |
| 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
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 above." Students do not
receive a grade. For current equivalencies, contact the Academic Testing
office, Schofield 226.
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 above." 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. On the previous page, 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
Office of Student Development and Diversity.
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 the Office of Student
Development and Diversity, 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
Admissions office. 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 coursework 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 above 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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