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Students, however, not their advisors, are responsible for their programs. They should be thoroughly familiar with the general requirements for an SLA degree as well as with those of the department they plan to major in. Students are urged to complete most, if not all, of their general-education requirements during the freshman and sophomore years.
In planning a program, students should refer to both the Schedule of Classes and this bulletin. Special attention should be paid to course descriptions and prerequisites. This bulletin identifies prerequisites with a ‘‘P,’’ corequisites with a ‘‘C,’’ and recommended courses with an ‘‘R.’’ Students should not enroll in courses for which they do not have the prerequisites. Instructors may require a student to drop a class if the student has not fulfilled the prerequisites.
Students scheduled for three or more finals in a 24-hour period may have their examination schedule adjusted. They should notify the instructors involved by midsemester and determine if any of them are willing to schedule an alternate examination. Students having problems with an instructor may consult the chair of the department or the Office of Student Affairs, in Cavanaugh Hall 401, (317) 274-3976.
A student desiring a change of grade shall first discuss the situation with the instructor. If the instructor agrees, and no more than one full semester has elapsed since the course was finished, the faculty member shall file a Grade Change Authorization Form with the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. If more than one full semester has elapsed, the faculty member still files the Grade Change Authorization Form, but the form may be sent to the SLA Academic Affairs Committee, depending on the reason given for the change of grade.
If the instructor and student do not agree on a changed grade, or if the instructor cannot be located, the student should discuss the matter with the chairperson, director, or coordinator of the department or program in which the course was offered. Following that, the student may petition the SLA Academic Affairs Committee directly, using the Change of Grade Petition Form; these forms are available in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. The petition must include (1) a statement of an attempted but unsuccessful interview with the faculty member and chair, and (2) supporting evidence for the petition.
Students who have two semesters with a grade point average below 2.0 (C) may be placed on probation at the discretion of the School of Liberal Arts dean of students regardless of their cumulative grade point average, since they are failing to make progress toward a degree.
Students who have been dismissed a second time must remain out of school for at least two semesters and petition for readmission. (See ‘‘Readmission.’’)
Pass/Fail (P/F) Option
Any School of Liberal Arts undergraduate in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in a maximum of eight elective courses to be taken with a grade of P (pass) or F (fail). The Pass/Fail option can be used for a maximum of two courses per year, including summer sessions. The course selected for Pass/Fail must be an elective. It may not be used to satisfy any of the major or school distribution requirements, with the exception of the 300- to 400-level course requirement (Area III).
Final Examinations
Final examinations or other activities in lieu of a final are to be scheduled during finals week at the time indicated in the Schedule of Classes.
Forgiveness Policy
The School of Liberal Arts has adopted a modified version of the IUPUI forgiveness policy for students who have been out of school for five years. For more information about the policy, call (317) 274-3976 or come to Cavanaugh Hall 401.
Petition for Grade Change
Either students or faculty members may petition for a change in course grade.
Academic Standing
Academic Probation
Students are placed on academic probation when their cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0 (C), and they remain on probation until the cumulative grade point average is 2.0 (C) or better. Students on probation are encouraged to talk with their faculty advisor or with a counselor in the Office of Student Affairs (Cavanaugh Hall 401), (317) 274-8304, or IUPUI Counseling and Psychological Services, (317) 274-2548, to determine how they may become more successful in their studies. Students on probation must go to their faculty advisors before registering. Students without a faculty advisor should go to the Office of Student Affairs.
Dismissal
Students will be dismissed from the School of Liberal Arts when they have a cumulative grade point average lower than 2.0 (C) and grade point averages of lower than 2.0 (C) for two semesters. (For part-time students, 12 credit hours or fewer may be considered equivalent to one semester.) Students eligible for dismissal will be notified in writing that they have been dismissed and that they must remain out of school at least one semester. The letter will also inform such students that they will be withdrawn from classes for which they have registered. Once dismissed, students must petition for readmission. (See ‘‘Readmission.’’)
| To enroll for the fall semester | July 15 |
| To enroll for the spring semester | November 15 |
| To enroll for summer session | April 15 |
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