Students should schedule conferences with their academic advisers and the school’s records office upon admission to a school and prior to their final term to ensure that they are meeting all University and graduation requirements. These additional PRW2 courses are graded on a pass/fail basis only and do not count toward the minimum hours for a student’s degree requirements or toward the one pass/fail course per term limitation. The deadline for adding courses, dropping courses without grade record and changing sections for each enrollment period is listed on the Official University Calendar (www.smu.edu/registrar). If the committee finds that the student's appeal is without substantial merit, the Graduate Program Director will inform the appellant in writing. Credit will not be allowed for more than 21 hours in a term. Mandatory administrative withdrawals can be authorized only by the vice president for student affairs. The individual’s name does not appear on class rosters or grade rosters. A second suspension is final, resulting in dismissal from the University with no possibility of readmission. Biweekly academic counseling sessions with the probation counselor (or his or her designee). A student on probation who fails to maintain a GPA of at least 2.000 during an academic term will be suspended. The George W. Bush Presidential Center (left) offers unique learning experiences to SMU students – including free admission to museum exhibits – plus research opportunities for faculty and scholars from around the world. The consultation is advisory; students are responsible for their enrollment. Students may be prevented from enrolling if their information is insufficient or outdated. To avoid this possibility, students should contact the instructor or the department concerned immediately following such a series of absences. After the consultation, the International Student & Scholar Services office will update my.SMU to allow the student to process the drop, if necessary. CGPA is used to determine academic standing and distinctions. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, M.A. Thesis students are examined over the thesis and the course work. Independent studies and directed readings are available to graduate students on a very limited basis. Academic Suspension. Students wishing to enroll in an independent study must obtain an application in the Registrarâs Office and must seek the approval of the Instructor, Graduate Program Director, and appropriate Dean. Javascript is currently not supported, or is disabled by this browser. Courses in the academic majors and minors also are excluded; however, in some programs, courses may be taken pass/fail after the minimum program requirements have been met. The review committee may not overrule the decision of the instructor to whom the original appeal was directed. in Biology with Teacher Certification, B.S. Students should meet with advisers in both schools at an early date to prepare a proposed plan of study and to complete the processing of all necessary forms. The maximum period of time allowed to clear the Incomplete is 12 months. SMU schools may have different pass/fail policies for major and minor courses; students should see the academic requirements in each school’s section of this catalog for information on pass/fail grading. The minimum graduation honors GPAs for students graduating during the 2017-2018 academic year will be announced in October 2017. At the time a grade of I is given, the instructor must stipulate in my.SMU the requirements and completion date that are to be met and the final grade that will be given if the requirements are not met by the completion date. The grading system at Saint Louis University follows a 0 - 4.00 point scale. Academic probation is not noted on the permanent academic record; however, a student on academic probation may be subject to certain conditions during the period of probation and will be subject to academic suspension if he or she does not clear academic probation. A student will be placed on academic probation for one regular term following the term in which the SMU term, cumulative or business GPA falls below 2.000. refer the appeal to the Academic Dean as an unresolved matter with no recommendation. The permanent academic record includes all SMU courses attempted, all grades assigned, degrees received and a summary of transfer hours accepted. International Student and Scholar Services, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Simmons School of Education & Human Development, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Academic Advising and Satisfactory Progress Policies, ervices/Registrar/Enrollment/EnrollmentPolicyException, Grade Options for Courses Taken on SMU Abroad Programs, HDEV 1110 - Reading and Learning Strategies, Acalog™ Academic Catalog Management System™ (ACMS™). After the consultation, the student may drop a course through my.SMU Self-Service. Credit may be denied for educational reasons. International students will be prevented from enrolling if a U.S. address is not provided. A student in the Simmons School with a declared major in applied physiology and sport management or educational studies may enroll for up to 18 hours per term. Petitions are to be submitted to the appropriate records office within six months of the term in which the discrepancy appeared; contact information for submitting a Petition for Enrollment Policy Exception can be viewed on the University Registrar’s Office website at www.smu.edu/EnrollmentServices/Registrar/Enrollment/EnrollmentPolicyException. The course must be taken at SMU. For a student who enters SMU directly from high school or a student who enters SMU with fewer than 15 transfer hours, when the student fails to complete the Discernment and Discourse sequence and/or the Quantitative Foundation requirements of the University Curriculum after the completion of 60 units earned as SMU credit. If a department grades a course pass/fail for all students by departmental policy, a declaration by the student is not required. This temporary grading policy should relieve anxiety and uncertainty about course grades and GPAs. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law that grants students the right to inspect, obtain copies of, challenge, and, to a degree, control the release of information contained in their education records. Students suspended from one school are suspended from the University. The student remains on probation until the overall GPA is 2.000 or higher or until he or she is suspended. Academic suspension is an involuntary separation of the student from SMU. The following grades are authorized for recording on the student’s official undergraduate academic record maintained by the University Registrar’s Office. in Bioinformatics - Applied Mathematics Minor, B.S. A student who wishes to appeal a sanction imposed for academic dishonesty should refer to the section in this publication pertaining to Charges and Hearings for Academic Dishonesty. Each student must provide the University Registrar’s Office with both a home and local (mailing) address, both a home and local telephone number and contact information of a designated emergency contact. At this meeting, the adviser will assist the student in planning majors and minors and a program of study, understanding the Degree Progress Report, and scheduling courses that will count toward graduation requirements. If no grade is assigned, the incomplete will remain on the transcript permanently as IC. Students may also participate in departmental or school ceremonies according to the policies of the departments or schools. The instructor determines in all instances the extent to which absences and tardiness affect each student’s grade. Several exceptions exist, including these selected examples: 1) information defined by SMU as directory information may be released unless the student requests through my.SMU Self-Service that it be withheld, 2) information authorized by the student through my.SMU Self-Service may be released to those individuals designated by the student and 3) information may be released to a parent or guardian if the student is declared financially dependent upon the parent or guardian as set forth in the Internal Revenue Code. Audit Permit forms must be completed, approved and received in the University Registrar’s Office no later than the last day to enroll for the term. While SUTD uses the 5.0 grading system as well, the university made revisions in 2017, making it such that students with A+ would be awarded a GPA of 5.3. The student should also be familiar with different academic programs of interest. The grade of W may not be revoked or changed to another grade because the act of officially dropping/withdrawing is irrevocable. Telephone and email requests are not accepted. A student should request academic forgiveness at the time of admission or readmission. Each fall, spring and summer term has an enrollment period during which the formal process of enrollment in the University is completed. Academic Suspension and Reinstatement on Probation Following Suspension. Quality Points for grades are assigned as follows: The grade of FQ should be given to those students who had ceased attending/participating in a course and as a result earned a failing grade. SMU students, faculty and alumni are changing the world through their chosen fields, civic engagement and service to society. This enrollment is different from audit enrollments, for which no enrollment or grade is recorded. Students must repeat the exact same course originally taken to be considered a repeat. The business GPA is effective at nine business credits earned. The student has gained permission from his or her adviser. Copies of high school records and transfer transcripts from other schools must be requested from the institutions where the coursework was taken. Any grade C- and above would carry the “Satisfactory” designation and the student would receive full credit for course completion. Students who do not earn a cumulative SMU GPA of at least a 2.000 within two regular terms (fall and spring) after having been academically suspended will be permanently dismissed. Students in the Department of Teaching and Learning’s educational studies degree program must repeat all required teacher education courses if they earn below a grade of C. All other undergraduate students in the Simmons School may repeat a course once if the original grade was a C- or below. SMU is one of only nine universities affiliated with a presidential library. B.B.A. The following process for appeal shall be followed in the event that a graduate student receives a final course grade that is believed to be inaccurately and/or unfairly awarded other than for grades involving sanctions for academic dishonesty: While certain requirements are stated in terms of credit, the emphasis is always on the acquisition of knowledge and the ability to use it. The student must complete the course requirement(s) within two years, regardless of enrollment. program for reinstatement, but this petition will not be considered until the student has been suspended for at least one full regular term (summer sessions and intersessions excluded). Students are removed from academic probation status when they achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.000 or higher. Re-evaluation of course enrollments and pre-major objectives. An IC which is not completed within six (6) months from the ending date of the semester may be assigned a grade, as appropriate. Official University correspondence may be sent to students’ mailing addresses or SMU email addresses on file. An All-University Commencement Convocation is held in May for students enrolled and on schedule to complete degree requirements during the spring term. The dean may impose special conditions in exceptional probationary situations. The Chair of the Department will notify the Dean within two working days of the student's removal from internship or practicum sites or revocation of internship or practicum privileges. A student’s grades are available to him or her through my.SMU Student Center. PDF transcripts are $16.00 per email address and are available only for students who attended after summer 1996. An All-University December Commencement Convocation is held each year for students completing degree requirements during the fall term. Credit hours earned in venues not listed above that are applied toward the 122 minimum will be recorded as transfer credits. The University assigns each student an eight-digit SMU identification number, which is used to verify each student’s identity and is provided without additional charges. The grade of P is not calculated in the GPA, although the credit hours are included in the total number of hours earned. Students who have been suspended once may apply for reinstatement to the University, but reinstatement is not guaranteed. If the student fails to achieve at least a B- average for any semester of resident study, the Graduate Program Director concerned will be notified in writing by the Office of the Registrar that the student's work is unsatisfactory and the student is automatically put on probation. Policies for transfer coursework are found under Transfer Courses From Other Institutions in the General Policies section of this catalog. Minimum and Maximum Course Loads. However, changes should be made at least one week prior to enrollment for a term for the change to be effective for that enrollment. One Camino Santa Maria A student who wishes to withdraw (resign) from the University before the end of a term or session must initiate a Student Petition for Withdrawal form and secure approval from his/her school’s records office. The manner in which examinations or other assignments missed because of these activities are to be made up is left to the discretion of each individual faculty member. A student who reenters under these circumstances, but fails to satisfy the conditions stipulated for readmission or fails to maintain the standards for continuing in Graduate Studies, will be permanently dismissed from the University. However, SMU does have the Grade Replacement Repeat policy that students may take advantage of, regardless of their year. Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences. Note: Asterisks denote grades not included in a student’s GPA. Students who do not have a mobile/cell telephone or do not wish to report the numbers should provide this information to the University through my.SMU Self-Service. The student needs to take the extra hour(s) in order to graduate at the end of the term in which he or she is enrolling. Detailed instructions, deadlines and approval forms can be found on the SMU Abroad website. Students can repeat courses in which the original grade was a C- or below. A student may extend a leave of absence by contacting his or her academic department representative. A grade point deficiency must be made up through enrollment at SMU. San Antonio, TX 78228. The University is strengthened by its partnership with the Dallas region, a global center of commerce and culture. Academic Dismissal. Changes to parent information should be reported by contacting records@smu.edu, and the email should include the student’s full name and SMU student ID number. Simply enter in the grades you have received for each SMU course you have taken and the respective number of credit hours and the Southern Methodist University GPA calculator will calculate your cumulative GPA. A student who feels that an assigned grade is other than the grade earned must first discuss the matter with the course instructor to determine if the discrepancy is caused by error or misunderstanding. SMU uses the cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) criteria to recognize students with academic excellence and it is based on a 4.0 system. The instructor must submit the request by the University deadline to drop. A student on probation may enroll in a maximum of 13 credit hours per fall or spring term and a maximum of eight credit hours per summer term during the term(s) of probation. For example, your grades towards your conferred Associate degree at APUS do not impact your subsequent GPA in your Bachelor program. If this is the case, then the student (in consultation with their program director) may also wish to request an extension of time to degree. A student’s classification is determined by the number of hours earned or by the degree-seeking status of the student: The unit of measure for the valuation of courses is the credit hour. Credits earned at another college or university during a term of suspension may not be applied toward an SMU degree. have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher; have completed all course work, or be enrolled in last semester, exclusive of practica and internships. Students officially declare their major when they have made a firm choice and when they have met the specific program entrance requirements for their intended school and department. SMU’s policies and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 protect the confidentiality and privacy of this information. Enrollment in the University is a declaration of acceptance of all University rules and regulations. Failing is graded F. If the student’s work is incomplete, poor quality and not acceptable, a grade of F will be given. Of the 122 minimum required credit hours for an undergraduate degree, only two hours may be Personal Responsibility and Wellness courses. All graduate work in the major field must have a B average. Because of the demands placed on the instructor for tutorial instruction and because tutorials are usually conducted as an overload, enrollments are extremely limited in order to maintain standards of quality. A student’s grade point average (cumulative GPA) is computed by multiplying the credit hours of each course attempted by the grade points earned in the particular course and then dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of hours attempted, excluding those hours for which grades are shown with an asterisk on the grade chart. Courses taken at a US institution where the instruction is in an international location and courses taken at a non-US institution: Students must obtain approval for the transferability and applicability of course work prior to completing courses where the instruction is at an international location, both where the course enrollments are through an accredited US institution and where they are through an international institution recognized as offering the equivalency of US college-level work. The examining committee may permit the student who fails the examination to repeat the examination or may deny this permission. Under certain circumstances and on an individual basis, if a student does not pass the second examination, the Graduate Program Director and General Examination Committee may approve remedial work such as taking additional courses or the research and writing of one or more papers, or some combination of academic remedies, as a condition of passing the exam. For a student who enters SMU directly from high school or a student who enters SMU with fewer than 15 transfer hours, when the student fails to complete the Discernment and Discourse sequence and/or the Quantitative Foundation requirements of the University Curriculum after the completion of 75 units earned as SMU credit. As an exception the Academic Dean may extend the six-month period upon request of the Program Director. Approval for transferability will not be given after the course work is started. The deadlines for each are posted each term on the Official University Calendar at www.smu.edu/registrar. When the student is placed on academic probation because his or her cumulative SMU GPA is below 2.000, then the student will be assigned to a designated probation counselor. The student has the next two enrolled regular terms (fall, and spring) and the first summer term following the probation start date to raise his or her cumulative SMU GPA to at least a 2.000. 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