Advanced
Standing
Auditing a Course
Change of Grade
Correspondence Courses
Course Substitutions
Credit by Examination
Undergraduate
Credit/No Credit Policy
Prior Learning
Assessment Credit
Non-Degree Courses
Undergraduate Appeal
Process
Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act
Grade Grievance Policy
Incomplete and Deferred
Grade
Recomputation
of Grade Point
Undergraduate
Repeat Course Policy
Transfer Credit Policy
Student Initiated Withdrawals from
the University
Involuntary Withdrawals
Individual
Class Drops/Withdrawals
Withdrawal
to Enter Military Service
Advanced
Standing
Advanced Placement Program (AP)
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
International Baccalaureate
Proficiency Examination Program (PEP)
International Baccalaureate, and PEP
examinations. CMU has selected the scores necessary for
credit with a primary concern that students receiving credit
will have sufficient preparation for subsequent course in
the area of study. Thus, scores required by CMU may be
higher than minimum recommended levels for other
organizations
In
the following list, each approved AP examination is paired
with the CMU course in which credit is granted for a minimum
score of three. The courses on this list have been approved
by individual academic departments and are subject to
change. Art (General Studio) - three hours Art credit; Art
(History) - ART 185; Biology - BIO 101; Calculus AB - MTH
132 or MTH 136; Calculus BC - MTH 132 and MTH 133; Chemistry
- CHM 131; Computer Science A - CPS 180; Computer Science AB
- CPS 181; Cultures of the World -GEO 121; English Language
and Composition OR English Composition and Literature - ENG
101; Government and Politics (U.S.) - PSC 105; Government
and Politics (Comparative) - PSC 242; Physics B - PHY 130
and 131; Physics C (Part I)* - PHY 145, Physics C (Part II)*
- PHY 146; Psychology - PSY 100, Statistics - STA 282.
Students earning a four or five on the statistics exam will
receive credit for STA 382. Students will receive
credit for the history examinations as follows: History
(American): HST 111 (score of four), HST 111 and 112 (score
of five); History (European): HST 102 (score of four), HST
101 and 102 (score of five). Students passing the French,
German, Latin, or Spanish Language examination receive
credit in the 201 course for a score of three, both the 201
and 202 courses for a score of four, and ten to twelve hours
at the 200 level for a score of five.
Credit
may be earned in ENG 101 for a score at or above the 50th
percentile on the CLEP English Composition General
Examination with Essay when the test is passed before the
end of the student’s first semester at a college or
university. The following list includes approved CLEP subject
examination and the CMU course in which credit can be granted:
American Government - PSC 105; Analysis and Interpretation
of Literature - ENG 134; Calculus with Elementary Functions
- MTH 132; College Algebra - MTH 107; English Literature -
ENG 235 and 236; General Biology - BIO 101; General
Chemistry - CHM 131 (plus CHM 132 if score is at or above
85th percentile); Introduction to Management - MGT 312;
Introductory Psychology - PSY 100; Introductory Accounting -
ACC 201; Introductory Sociology - SOC 100; Principles of
Marketing - MKT 300; Trigonometry - MTH 106. Additionally,
the College French, German or Spanish (Levels 1 and 2)
examinations may be used to gain credit in French, German or
Spanish courses numbered 101, 102, 201, OR 202, General
credit may also be earned for scores at or above the 50th
percentile on the CLEP Humanities General examination and/or
the CLEP Social Sciences and History examination.*
Credit
earned through the CLEP Humanities General Examination and
the CLEP Social Sciences-History General Examination may NOT
be used to satisfy University Program requirements.
Three
hours credit in ENG 101 will be granted for a score of four
or higher on the International Baccalaureate English,
Language A examination at either the higher or the
subsidiary level.
Credit
may be earned in GEL 101 for a score at the eightieth
percentile on the PEP Physical Geology examination.
Further
information on the CLEP program is available in the Center
for Learning Assessment Services located in the lower level
of Robinson Food Commons. Contact Undergraduate Academic
Services, Warriner Hall, for information concerning AP, PEP,
and the International Baccalaureate.
*See CLAS for an updated list of cutoff scores on individual
exams.
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Auditing
a Course
A
CMU student interested in taking an undergraduate course on
an audit basis must obtain, prior to registration, the
approval of the department chairperson offering the course.
An Approval to Audit Request Card, signed by the student and
the department chairperson, must be filed in the registrar’s
office or Student Service Court by Friday of the third week
of class.
No
credit is granted for a course being audited, but such
credit as the course normally would carry is included as
part of the student’s total load, and fees are assessed
accordingly. No change from regular registration to audit,
or from audit to regular registration is permitted after the
published deadlines.
The
student’s responsibility to the class being audited is
determined by the department chairperson and the instructor
of the class.
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Change
of Grade
A
request to change a grade may be requested by an instructor
by filing a "Change of Grade Request Card" with
the chairperson of the department. The chairperson will
forward the request to the dean of the college.
Requests
for change of grade involving error by an instructor --such
as error in recording grade, transpositional error, error in
transferring grade to Final Grade List, miscalculation,
computational error, error in scoring final exam, test or
assignment grade not recorded, papers misplaced by
instructor and found after grade was recorded, error in
graduate assistant or lab assistant reporting grade to
grading instructor, or instructor forgetting that a student
had been promised an "I" grade--shall be processed
by the Office of the Registrar without any action by a
school Change of Grade Committee.
All
other requests for change of grade are to be submitted by
the dean to the College Change of Grade Committee. If the
request is approved, the chairperson of the committee or the
appropriate dean forwards the card to the Office of the
Registrar for processing.
"Change
of Grade Request Cards" may be obtained by faculty
members from either the department chairperson or the
registrar’s office.
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Correspondence
Courses
Completed correspondence courses carry the same amount of credit and points
as those taken on campus.
Correspondence
credit may not apply toward requirements for a continuing
certificate, renewal of a provisional certificate, or
conversion of a provisional or continuing certificate. A maximum of 15 semester hours of correspondence
credit may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree.
Semester hours earned through correspondence courses do not
apply to meet any of the hours required in residence.
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Course
Substitution
Every
student is expected to take the required work prescribed for
the degree plan he or she is following. It is sometimes
necessary, however, to make substitutions, especially in the
case of students who have not been in attendance for several
years or who have transferred from other colleges. The
following govern such deviations:
Degree
Substitution. Substitution
for a specific course prescribed on a particular degree,
except as noted below, will be processed only when (1)
approved by the chairperson of the department offering the
course and (2) certified by the chairperson to the registrar
on an Application for Substitution form. No substitution may
be made for courses comprising the University Program or
competency requirements portions of the student’s degree
requirements.
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Change
In Authorization for Major or Minor.
Change of a required course on an authorized major or minor
will be processed only (1) when approved by the student’s
departmental advisor who previously signed the
authorization, and (2) when certified by the advisor to the
registrar on a "Change in Authorization for Major or
Minor" form. The departmental chairperson shall
authorize changes in the absence of the departmental advisor.
Substitution
and change of authorization forms are available at the
registrar’s office.
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Credit
by Examination
A
regularly matriculated student who has had experience or
background comparable to a course at this university may
file for Credit by Examination in a specific CMU course
under the following conditions:
1.
No credit transferable to CMU has been earned in the course
requested by examination.
2.
No advanced placement had been given for the course
requested by examination.
3.
No higher level course in that subject area was taken prior
to requesting credit by examination.
4.
Credit by examination may not be used to repeat any course
previously taken, either to remove a failure or to improve a
grade, as provided in the Repeat Course Policy.
5.
Credit by Examination is not available by Credit/No Credit
Option. The only class where Credit/No Credit is a valid
grade by exam is a class that is only offered on the CR/NC
basis.
"Credit
by Examination" forms are available in the Office of
the Registrar, Warriner Hall. The form is then to be
submitted to the appropriate department chairperson. If the
department chairperson approves the course for credit by
examination, an instructor will be assigned to give the
examination and the student will be directed to pay for the
course and submit the approved form to the Office of the
Registrar.
Credit
by Examination when graded carries point values as do other
courses. Credit by Examination in courses offered only on
the CR/NC basis do not carry point values and count only as
earned hours. Semester hours earned by Credit by Examination
do not apply to meet any of the hours required in residence.
It is possible to earn credit for prior learning. For
further information, contact the Academic Senate office, 201
Bovee University Center, 774-3350.
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Undergraduate
Credit/No Credit Policy
An
undergraduate student may take courses on a Credit/No Credit
basis subject to regulations summarized here. The option is
elected (or removed) by submitting an Undergraduate
Credit/No Credit Request Card to the Office of the Registrar
or Student Service Court before the published deadline.
The
instructor is not notified when a course is taken credit/no
credit and assigns the student a letter grade. The grade is
converted to credit or no credit according to the following
guidelines. The student earns credit (CR) for the course and
credit toward graduation when a grade of C- or better is
assigned. No credit (NC) is earned when the assigned grade
is D+, D, D-, or E. The course appears on the student’s
permanent record with the CR or NC grade, but the grade has
no effect on the grade point average.
Departments
designate which of their courses may be taken on a credit/no
credit basis and whether such credit may be applied to a
major or a minor. A department may offer certain courses
exclusively on a credit/no credit basis after approval by
the appropriate curricular authorities and publication in
the University Bulletin.
A
maximum of 25 semester hours of credit earned under the
credit/no credit option may be applied toward an
undergraduate degree. Courses exclusively offered on this
basis are not included in the 25-hour restriction.
Procedures
and deadlines for registering for courses on a Credit/No
Credit basis can be found in the current Class Schedule
booklet. A student who officially elects the credit/no
credit option for a course may not change the registration
to a letter grade designation after the deadline.
Regulations
for graduate credit/no credit offerings are to be found in
the Graduate Bulletin.
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Prior
Learning Assessment Credit
Undergraduate
students may apply for credit for past personal and
professional experiences which have resulted in the
attainment of college-level competencies. Academic credit
may be awarded for learning resulting from career and
personal experiences; job-related activities; extensive
hobbies, travel and foreign residency; community service;
and training received through on-the-job instruction,
self-study, or specialized schooling. To be applied to a
program plan, prior learning must be directly related to the
degree being pursued. Credit from prior learning may not
be used to meet any University Program or Competency
requirement. For more information, contact the Prior
Learning Assessment secretary at 774-7126.
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Non-Degree
Courses
Courses
numbered (DESIGNATOR) 589 - Professional Development (1-6)
do not apply to degree requirements. These courses cover
selected issues designed for professional development,
in-service training to meet specific staff development needs
in education, business/industry, allied health, technology,
and other professional settings. They are not applicable to
degree requirements.
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Undergraduate
Appeal Process
An
undergraduate student may request a review of the following
through an appeal:
1.
Course substitution or other modification of the University
Program and competency requirements
2. Individual course transfer
3. Extension of bulletin
4. Graduation or degree requirements
Information
concerning filing an appeal is available through the
Academic Senate Office located in the Bovee UC 108.
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Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
affords students certain rights with respect to their
educational records. They are:
(1)
the right to inspect and review the student's educational
records within 45 days of the date the University receives a
request for access.
Students
should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic
department, or other appropriate official, written requests
that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The
University official will make arrangements for access and
notify the student of the time and place where the records
may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the
University official to whom the request was submitted, that
official shall advise the student of the correct official to
whom the request should be addressed.
(2)
The right to request the amendment of the student's
educational records that the student believes are
inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the
student's privacy rights.
Students
may ask the University to amend a record they believe is
inaccurate or misleading. They should write the University
official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the
part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is
inaccurate or misleading.
If
the University decides not to amend the record as requested
by the student, the University will notify the student of
the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a
hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional
information regarding the hearing procedure will be provided
to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
(3)
The right to consent to disclosures of personally
identifiable information contained in the student's
educational records, except to the extent that FERPA
authorizes disclosures without consent.
One
exception which permits disclosure without consent is
disclosure to University officials with legitimate
educational interest and/or needs to review an educational
record in order to fulfill his or her professional
responsibility. A University official for the purpose of
this policy is defined as follows:
•
members of the faculty;
• members of the professional, executive, and
administrative staff, excluding any member of the Central
Michigan University Police Department;
• students, when properly appointed as members of a
hearing panel or screening committee;
• representatives of the State Auditor General when
performing their legal function;
• a person or company with whom the University has
contracted (e.g. attorney, auditor, or collection agent) but
limited to only the specific student information needed to
fulfill their contract;
• others as designated in writing by the President, a
University Vice President, or Dean.
Upon
request, the University discloses educational records
without a student's consent to officials of another school
in which a student seeks to enroll.
Another
exception which permits disclosure without consent is when
the information consists solely of "Directory
Information." Directory information may be published or
released by University faculty and staff at their
discretion. Unless a student specifically directs otherwise,
as explained more fully in paragraph (4) below, Central
Michigan University designates all of the following
categories of information about its students as
"Directory Information":
a.
name, campus address, home address, telephone listing, and
campus e-mail;
b. state of residence;
c. age, date, and place of birth;
d. major field of study, including the college, department,
or program in which the student is enrolled;
e. classification as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior,
or graduate student;
f. participation in officially recognized activities and
sports;
g. weight and height of members of athletic teams;
h. dates of attendance and graduation, and degrees received;
i. the most recent educational institution attended;
j. honors and awards received, including selection to the
Dean's or President's list, honorary organization, or the GPA
range for the selection.
(4)
A student has the right to refuse the designation of all
categories of personally identifiable information listed
above (a. through j.) as Directory Information. If a student
exercises this right, it will mean that no Directory
Information pertaining to the student will be published or
otherwise released to third parties without consent, a court
order, or a subpoena.
Any
student wishing to exercise this right must inform the
Registrar's Office in writing by the end of Phase II
registration regarding the withholding of all categories of
personally identifiable information with respect to that
student. Once a student has requested the withholding of
information, "Directory Information" will be
withheld until one year after the student's last attendance
at the University. Students who do not attend the University
for a period of one year will need to file a new request at
their return if they wish to reinstate the withholding of
directory information.
(5)
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of
Education concerning alleged failures by Central Michigan
University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The
name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family
Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
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Grade
Grievance Policy
1.
The university recognizes that it is the instructor’s
prerogative to determine a grade. Responsibility for
resolving grading disputes is shared among the instructor,
the student, the department, and the college. If a question
is raised by a student concerning a grade, the instructor
should discuss the matter willingly and give evidence to
make clear his/her basis for determining the grade. (In
turn, the student should recognize the need to demonstrate a
valid basis for complaint). At any time, either upon the
student inquiry or upon his/her own initiative, the
instructor who believes a change of grade is justified may
initiate a request for a change in grade.
2.
A student who desires discussion of a complaint about a
grade shall contact the instructor or if the instructor is
unavailable, the department chairperson, either in person or
in writing as soon as possible, but in no case later than
sixty days after the beginning of the next regular semester.
Any exception to the time limitation shall be for unusual
and most compelling reasons. Ordinarily, the student should
accept the instructor’s decision. However, if the student
is still not satisfied, he/she may request in writing a
joint consultation with the instructor and the chairperson
of the department involved. In case the student’s request
for joint consultation involves an instructor who is also
chairperson of the department, the student’s request in
writing should be sent to the dean of the school or college
involved. In such cases, the dean shall act in place of the
department chairperson.
3.
The following procedures are available for review of
allegations of capricious grading. They are not for review
of the judgment of an instructor in assessing the quality of
a student’s work, nor are they to be used in cases
involving academic dishonesty. Determination of the grade in
such cases is left solely to the instructor. A student who
is not satisfied after consultation with the instructor and
department chairperson, and who alleges that the semester
grade is the result of capricious grading may file an appeal
within ninety days of the start of the next regular semester
to the dean of the instructor’s college for forwarding to
the College Committee on Review of Change of Grade. The
student shall file the appeal by submitting a written
statement particularizing the basis for the allegation that
the grade was the result of capricious grading, and present
any evidence he/she may have.
Capricious
grading, as that term is used herein, constitutes any of the
following: (a) the assignment of a grade to a particular
student on some basis other than his/her performance in the
course; (b) the assignment of a grade to a particular
student to resort to more exacting or demanding standards
than were applied to other students in that course. It is
understood that standards for graduate credit may be
different from standards for undergraduate credit; (c) the
assignment of a grade by a substantial departure from the
instructor’s previously announced standards.
4.
The appeal shall be dismissed if: (a) the appeal was not
timely; (b) the allegations, if true, would not constitute
capricious grading; or (c) the student has not attempted to
confer with the instructor or chairperson of the department.
If the appeal is not dismissed, the committee1 shall submit
a copy of the student’s written statement to the
instructor of the course with a request that the instructor
promptly submit a written response thereto, a copy of which
shall be made available to the student. If, upon the basis
of these papers, it appears that the dispute may be
attributable to inadequate or incomplete communication
between the parties, the committee may arrange to meet
individually or together with the student and instructor to
discuss the problem.
5.
If such a meeting is not held or, if held, such meeting does
not result in a mutually agreeable solution, the committee
shall proceed to hold a fact-finding session concerning the
allegations set forth in the appeal. Both the student and
the instructor shall be entitled to be present throughout
the session and to present any relevant evidence, including
testimony by other persons. The student and the instructor
both may be accompanied by a person to assist them in
presenting evidence. The session shall not be open to the
public.
6.
At the close of the session, the committee shall deliberate
privately. If a majority find the allegations of capricious
grading to be supported by substantial evidence, the
committee shall proceed to determine the most appropriate
remedy. The committee may direct the instructor to grade the
student’s work anew or to give the student a new
examination in the course, or may take such other action as
will bring about substantial justice in the individual case.
However, except in the most extraordinary circumstances, the
committee itself should not award the student a new grade in
the course. The decision of the committee shall be final and
shall be reported in writing to the student, instructor, and
the departmental office.
7.
The College Committee on Review of Change of Grade may also
resolve complaints involving suspected violation of grading
policies for incomplete and deferred grades, dropping a
class, or withdrawal from the university. The same
procedures as outlined above for review of alleged
capricious grading shall be followed .
If
the instructor of the course is a member of the Committee,
he/she shall be disqualified from the consideration of that
appeal.
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Incomplete
and Deferred Grade
Incomplete
Grade. I (Incomplete) is a temporary grade used by the
instructor in cases when a student is unable to complete
course requirements because of illness or other justifiable
circumstances. It is assigned only in cases in which the
student has completed satisfactorily the major portion of
the course requirements, and has convinced the instructor of
his or her ability to complete the remaining work without
re-registering for the course. It is not to be given to a
student who is already doing failing work. An instructor who
assigns a grade of I submits a formal statement to the
department chairperson of requirements to be satisfied for
removal of the Incomplete grade. A copy of the statement of
requirements, including deadlines for their completion,
shall be made available to the student.
It
is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor
to make arrangements for completing the remaining work. The
required work should be completed and a grade reported by
the end of the student’s next semester in residence, but
in no case later than one calendar year following the
receipt of the I. A student not completing the remaining
work by the end of one calendar year following the receipt
of an I would retain an I as the permanent grade only if the
instructor chooses not to change the I to a specific grade
ranging from A to E by the end of the calendar year. An I
(Incomplete) may not be removed by registering again for the
course.
If
the instructor of the class in which the I was incurred is
no longer a member of the faculty, the student should
contact the department chairperson, who shall act on behalf
of the former instructor.
Exceptions
to these regulations can be made only when requested by the
student and approved by the instructor or the department
chairperson and the dean of the college, and certified
Deferred
Grade. The Z (deferred grade) may be recorded for
students registered for independent study, for thesis,
International Program Studies courses, or for other courses
specifically approved for Z grades in the Bulletin,
if the instructor believes that the quality and quantity of
work completed by the end of the semester justifies an
extension of time. An instructor who assigns a grade of Z
shall submit, on the proper form, a statement to the
department chairperson of remaining requirements for removal
of the deferred grade. A copy of the statement of
requirements, including deadlines for their completion,
shall be made available to the student.
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Recomputation
of Grade Point Average
An undergraduate student may petition for recomputation
of his or her cumulative grade point average if:
1.
the student has not attended CMU or any other institution
for four or more consecutive years, and
2. the student re-enrolls after his or her matriculation
was canceled or after withdrawing voluntarily with a
cumulative grade point average under 2.00 (academic
probation).
A
petition form for recomputation may be obtained from the
Academic Assistance Programs office. This policy may apply
to students presently enrolled at CMU.
If
the petition is approved, all courses taken will remain on
the permanent record. Those courses with grades of A, A-,
B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, or CR will be counted for credit only.
The student resumes his or her academic program at CMU with
no cumulative grade-point average, and thereafter is subject
to the conditions of probation and dismissal that govern all
students. A student may not graduate from Central Michigan
University under this policy unless he/she earns at least 12
semester hours of credit at this institution after the
recomputation has been granted.
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Undergraduate
Repeat Course Policy
To improve a grade previously earned at CMU or
elsewhere, an undergraduate student may repeat any course
except courses entitled Independent Study. The last grade
and credits earned at CMU completely replace the previous
grade and credit hours in computing the grade point average,
although the earlier record remains a part of the student’s
transcript. A grade of A through E must be earned in a
repeat course to replace the previous grade in computing the
average. A course is not considered a repeat for the purpose
of invalidating a previously attempted grade/hours earned if
the last attempt is taken after a student graduates.
In
order to have the repeat calculation on the current semester
grade calculations, a student repeating a course must file a
Repeat Course Request card with the registrar according to
procedures and deadlines found in the Class Schedule
booklet.
For
students repeating CMU courses at other colleges and earning
higher grades, honor points will not transfer, but the
previous CMU honor points will be removed in computing the
average.
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Transcripts
A
student desiring an official transcript of his or her record
from this university should submit a written, hand-signed
request to the Office of the Registrar, CMU, 212 Warriner
Hall, Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48859. Letter requests should include
name, address, daytime phone number, Social Security number,
dates of attendance, birth date, and, if a graduate, the
date of graduation. The request should also include the
complete name and address of where the transcript is to be
sent. There is no charge for a transcript. (Note: If a
student has an undergraduate and graduate record, both will
be sent). No transcript will be released without written
authorization of the student. We will accept transcript
requests via FAX, however, we are unable to FAX out a
transcript. Our FAX number is (989) 774-3783.
Ordinarily,
transcripts are processed in one to three days. Priority
service is available by specifically requesting the priority
service and paying an $8.00 priority charge. Priority
requests will be prepared in time for the next outgoing
mail. Priority transcripts requested in person will be
prepared immediately.
Students
may request that official transcripts be sent directly to
them, but most businesses and educational institutions will
accept as official only those transcripts sent directly to
them by the issuing institution. Official transcripts sent
directly to the student will be stamped "issued to
student."
Transcripts
of students with a past due financial obligation to the
university are not released until the obligation is paid.
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Transfer
Credit Policy
I.
Transfers from Accredited Schools and Foreign Institutions.
Undergraduate courses from another college or university
which is accredited by one of the regional institutional
accrediting associations or from a foreign university or
college approved by the government or the official
regulating agency of the country in which the university or
college is located will be considered for transfer credit at
Central Michigan University, subject to the following
conditions: a.) Courses must be germane to a program at
Central Michigan University, b.) Transferable courses
completed with a grade of C- or better
will be accepted. For credit from institutions that
have numeric grades only, you may contact Undergraduate
Academic Services (989-774-3504) to verify the minimum grade
required for transfer, c.) Credits from foreign institutions will
be accepted using the guidelines developed by the World
Education Series of American Association of Collegiate
Registrars and Admissions Officers, and in consultation with
affected departments, d.) Grades and honor or quality points
are not transferable to or recorded on the CMU permanent
record, e.) Acceptability of transfer course work to fulfill
CMU major or minor requirements is at the discretion of the
individual department.
II.
Transfers from Non-Accredited Schools. A student who has
earned credit or a baccalaureate degree from an institution
which is not accredited by one of the regional accrediting
associations may appeal through the Board of Appeals who may
consult with the individual departments for an exception to
the above policy for up to a maximum of 62 credits. Before
accepting such credit for transfer credit consideration, the
Board of Appeals will consult with the individual
departments. If a positive decision results, transfer credit
may then be granted subject to the same conditions that
apply to transfers from accredited schools.
III.
Exceptions. Academic units may request an exception to
the Regional Accreditation portion of this policy from the
Degrees, Admissions, Standards and Honors Committee.
IV. Military Training and Experience.
1. Military Service School Experiences. Granting of academic
credit for military service school experiences will be
guided by the evaluations prepared by the American Council
of Education and published in the “Guide to the Evaluation
of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.” All
Military Service School experiences that are recommended for
undergraduate level credit will transfer to Central Michigan
University. Acceptability of credit for military service
school experiences to fulfill CMU major or minor
requirements is at the discretion of the individual
department.
2. Military Occupational Specialties. Granting of academic
credit for military occupational specialties will be guided
by the evaluations prepared by the American Council of
Education and published in the “Guide to the Evaluation of
Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.” All
Military Occupational Specialties that are recommended for
undergraduate level credit will transfer to Central Michigan
University. Acceptability of credit for military
occupational specialties to fulfill CMU major or minor
requirements is at the discretion of the individual
department.
3. Service Member Opportunity College (SOC) courses.
Undergraduate courses from another college or university
that is recognized as a Service Member opportunity College
institution for either the army (SOCAD), navy (SOCNAV), or
marine corps (SOCMAR) will transfer to Central Michigan
University subject to the following conditions: a) the
student seeking the transfer of credit is an active or
reserve military service member or the immediate family
member of a service member; b) transferable courses
completed with a grade of C- or better or the equivalent
will be accepted; c) grades and honor points or quality
points are not transferable to or recorded on the CMU
permanent record; d) course work is taken after the issuance
of a Student Agreement by Central Michigan University. The
Student Agreement is a record of all of the student’s
prior learning (including military experience) and where
that learning fits into his or her degree plan.
V.
Non-military Training Experiences. Granting of academic
credit for selected training experiences offered outside the
sponsorship of colleges and universities will be guided by
the evaluations prepared by the American Council on
Education's PONSI program (ACE/PONSI). ACE/PONSI credit
recommendations appear in the publication entitled The
National Guide to Educational Credit for Training Programs.
VI.
The MACRAO Articulation Agreement. A person who
transfers from a community college in Michigan with a
transcript documented as having satisfied the MACRAO
Agreement, will also have satisfied the University Program
portion of the General Education Requirements section at CMU.
All other students may refer to the General Education
Requirements in this Bulletin for guidelines on the
applicability of their transfer credit toward University
Program requirements.
VII
International Baccalaureate Credit. Courses within the
International Baccalaureate Diploma and the International
Baccalaureate Certificate for individual courses may be
accepted as transfer credit on a course by course basis if
the higher level examinations have been passed with a score
of four or better.
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Student
Initiated Withdrawals from
the University
A
student withdrawing from the university without having
completed the courses for which he or she is registered may
do so at any time prior to the final week of regular classes
of a semester or session by filing an application for
Withdrawal at the Office of the Registrar.
The
Office of the Registrar will attempt to verify the reason
for withdrawal, determine the effective date of the
withdrawal and then process the withdrawal.
A
student will automatically receive W’s as an indicator of
withdrawal through the tenth week of the Fall or Spring
Semester or through the midpoint of all courses shorter than
one semester.
The
Office of the Registrar will process the withdrawal from the
university, process the "automatic W" and notify
each faculty member promptly.
Students
withdrawing from the university between the tenth week and
the Friday of the 14th week of semester courses will receive
W’s for passing work of D- or better and E’s for failing
work. For short courses, students withdrawing from the
university between the midpoint and two class days prior to
the end of the course will receive W’s for passing work of
D- or better and E’s for failing work. During this period,
students enrolled in a CR/NC only course will receive W’s
for passing work of C- or better and E (which is converted
to NC) for failing work.
During
this period from the tenth week to Friday of the 14th week,
the Withdrawal Request Card will be forwarded to the
instructors for assignment of W or E by the Records Office
along with the notification of withdrawal. Each instructor
will return the form to the Office of the Registrar after
assigning the grade and signing the form.
In
cases involving academic dishonesty, the determination of
the grade shall be left to the discretion of the instructor.
If
an instructor refuses to sign the card, or is not available,
an appeal may be made to the department chairperson. This
policy does not supersede the policy above.
No
student may withdraw from the university during the week
preceding final examination week.
A
student following the above procedures may receive certain
refunds, if eligible, in accordance with university
regulations.
A
student leaving the university without filing a withdrawal
form will not be eligible for refunds and will not be
eligible for a "W."
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Involuntary
Withdrawal
Students
who are dismissed for administrative or disciplinary reasons
or students who owe past due amounts may be subject to
involuntary withdrawal from classes and will receive a
"W" for each class as an indicator of withdrawal.
In addition, students living in residence halls with a past
due balance may have their meals and long distance telephone
privileges discontinued until their accounts are brought to
a current status. Any delinquencies in the Family Housing
Apartments may result in the initiation of eviction
proceedings.
University
staff will counsel students who appear to be suffering from
a mental disorder to assist them in functioning effectively
within the university environment. The Dean of Students or
designee may refer a student who appears to be suffering
from a mental disorder to the Behavioral Evaluation Team
when the student:
(a)
engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which poses a
danger of causing physical harm to self or others, or
(b)
engages, or threatens to engage, in behavior which would
cause significant property damage, or directly and
substantially impedes the lawful activities of others.
Referral
to the Behavioral Evaluation Team does not preclude removal
from the university, or university housing, in accordance
with provisions of the Code of Student Rights,
Responsibilities and Disciplinary Procedures and/or the
Housing Agreement. A student referred to the Behavioral
Evaluation Team shall be notified in writing, and shall be
given a copy of the Administrative Procedures for
Behavioral Evaluation Team. Copies are also available in
the Office of Student Life, University Center 111.
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Individual
Class Drops / Withdrawals
Information
on dropping a class or withdrawing from a class appears in
the Registration section of this Bulletin.
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Withdrawal
to Enter Military Service
A
graduate or undergraduate student who is drafted or recalled
to military service after previous active duty may be
entitled to receive (a) credit for the semester, (b) refund
of fees, or (c) partial credit and partial refund, according
to the following conditions:
1.
The student who is unable to complete the first half of a
session shall be entitled to a full refund of fees.
2. The student who has completed the first half or more of a
given session may receive credit or partial credit and
proportional refund of fees.
The
student shall apply at the registrar’s office for
confirmation of his or her eligibility to receive credit.
The registrar shall advise the student concerning
withdrawal, refund, or credit procedures.
If
the registrar confirms eligibility for credit, the student
may present the confirmation to the appropriate academic
dean. The academic dean, the chairperson of the department
in which the student is enrolled, and the instructor of the
class shall determine the amount of credit which has been
earned. The academic dean reports the amount which has been
earned, in writing, to the registrar and the instructor
shall submit the appropriate grade at the end of the
semester.
Students
who enlist or volunteer for military service during the
session must withdraw from the university according to
regular withdrawal and refund procedures.
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