Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Regulations Continued

26. Prerequisites. Enrollment in some courses is restricted to students who have taken certain other courses, who have attained a particular class standing, who have obtained the consent of the department, or who are pursuing a particular major or majors. Prerequisites are listed with the course descriptions.

     

27. Grading System. Academic performance is evaluated using the marks shown in the following table.

    Grades used in Calculating Grade Point Average			Grades not used in Calculating Grade Point Averages
    GRADE	NOTE	PTS/HR	GRADE	NOTE
    A B C D F	Excellent Good Average Below Average Failure	4 3 2 1 0	S U P NP	Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Pass No Pass
    Symbols used to Indicate Course Status
    SYMBOL	NOTE		SYMBOL	NOTE
    I AW AU	Incomplete Administrative Withdrawal Audit		W NR X	Withdrawal Grade not Reported Thesis in Progress

    "S" and "U" Grades. The grades of S (satisfactory) and U (unsatisfactory) may be used in grading certain courses at the discretion of the instructor offering the course, with prior approval of the department chairman. When a course is selected for S-U grading, the entire class must be graded on the same basis. The grade of "S" also will be used to indicate passing in a credit course transferred to Cameron in which no letter grade has been assigned, and to designate awarded advanced standing credits.

    "W" Symbol. A "W" may be awarded only if the student initiated and completed withdrawal from a course.

    "AW" Symbol. An "AW" is assigned by the Vice President for Academic Affairs to indicate that the student was administratively withdrawn for disciplinary or financial reasons or inadequate attendance.

    "I" Symbol. An incomplete may be given (at an instructor's discretion) to a student whose grade average is passing, but who did not complete a course at the end of a term. Students who receive an 'I' will have no more than one year from the end of the semester in which the course was taken to complete the required work for the course. The instructor shall record the conditions and time limit for removing the 'I' on the grade roster that is filed with the Office of the Registrar.

     

28. Changing an "I". It is the responsibility of the student to satisfy the requirements specified by the instructor at the time of the assignment of the 'I'. It is the responsibility of the instructor to submit a 'Grade Correction' form to the Registrar. Students who receive an 'I' will have no more than one year from the end of the semester in which the course was taken to complete the required work for the course. During that year, the student is not permitted to re-enroll in the course. If by the end of the year no change in grade has been submitted, the grade of 'I' will become permanent. After a grade of 'I' has become permanent, a student may re-enroll in the course. In no case will an 'I' be changed to a grade of 'F' after a student has graduated.

     

29. Changing Grades Reported in Error. The only reason to change a grade is to correct a grade reported in error. The instructor who submitted final grades may make such a change by submitting to the Registrar a "Grade Correction" form signed by his/her chair and dean. In the event of the instructor's absence, death, or disability, the grade may be changed by someone authorized by the President of the University with the advice of the Academic Appeals Committee to act in the instructor's behalf.

     

30. Repeating Courses. Repeating a course does not remove the previous grade from the student's record. However, repeated course credit hours may not be counted toward graduation requirements unless a course is so identified in the course description.

     

 

31. Scholastic Requirements for Continued Enrollment.

    Retention Standards. A retention grade point average of 1.7 or greater during the first 30 attempted semester hours and a retention grade point average of 2.0 or greater after 30 attempted semester hours.

    Good Academic Standing. A student who meets the University's retention standards is in good academic standing.

    Academic Notice. Freshmen students, 30 or fewer semester hours, with a retention GPA of 1.7 to less than 2.0 will be placed on academic notice and may be required to participate in special academic support activities as a condition of continued enrollment. Academic notice is not recorded on the transcript.

    Academic Probation. A student who fails to meet the retention standards will be placed on academic probation and will remain on probation until the applicable retention standard is met or he/she is placed on academic suspension. Students on academic probation may be required to participate in special academic support activities as a condition of continued enrollment. Academic probation is recorded on the transcript.

    Academic Suspension. Academic suspension will occur at the end of any semester during which a student who is on academic probation fails to meet the applicable retention standard or fails to earn a semester GPA of at least 2.0 in regularly graded work, not to include activity or performance courses. Suspended students may not be reinstated until one regular semester (fall or spring) has elapsed. Academic suspension is recorded on the transcript.

    Suspension of Seniors. A student with 90 or more semester hours in a specified degree program who has failed to meet the retention standard for continued enrollment and has failed to earn a semester GPA of 2.0, which would allow continued enrollment, may enroll in an additional 15 semester hours in a further attempt to achieve the requirements for retention. A student will be afforded this extension one time only.

    Academic Suspension Appeals and Readmission. A student who has been academically suspended from the University for the first time may apply for readmission after one regular semester (fall or spring) or appeal the suspension and apply for immediate reinstatement. There are two categories of students who may appeal a suspension and apply for immediate reinstatement with the understanding the reinstatement does not remove the record of suspension.

    1. Appeals of academic suspension due to 'extraordinary personal circumstances' will be considered by the Academic Appeals Committee. Students reinstated on this basis will be readmitted on probation and must maintain a 2.0 GPA each semester or summer session while on probation or raise their retention GPA to the retention standard.
    2. Students suspended at the end of a spring semester may appeal to enroll in the summer session. Students in this category are automatically reinstated upon review and approval of a student's summer enrollment schedule by a designated member or members of the Academic Appeals Committee. Approved summer schedules will be limited to core academic courses that meet general education or degree requirements. To continue in the fall semester these students must make at least a 2.0 GPA in the summer session. Students who do not raise their cumulative GPA to retention standards in the summer session will be enrolled on probation in the fall semester. Students who fail to achieve a 2.0 or higher GPA in the summer session will remain suspended and may not be reinstated until after one regular semester.

    Should a reinstated student be suspended a second time, s/he cannot return to the University until such time as s/he has demonstrated, by attending another institution, the ability to succeed academically by raising her/his GPA to retention standards.

    Copies of appeals procedures and the conditions and procedures for readmission may be obtained from the Office of Admission.

32. Transcripts. A student may obtain a copy of his/her transcript from the Office of the Registrar at no charge.
33. Minimum Class Size. The minimum enrollment required to offer a course is as follows: 20 enrollees for a lower division course and 10 enrollees for an upper division course.
34. Substitution and Waiver of Courses. Petitions to substitute or waive courses that are designated as necessary to fulfill general education requirements must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The dean of the school offering the major or minor is ultimately responsible for approving course substitutions and waivers for major or minor program requirements. This responsibility may be assigned to department chairs or faculty members under the supervision of the dean. Approved substitutions or waivers of major or minor requirements must be documented (by signature and date) on the degree requirements check sheet which is forwarded to the Registrar's office during the degree check and graduation application process. Permission for any other exception to stated requirements must be initiated through the dean responsible for the student's major program and approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
35. Advanced Standing Credit. Extrainstitutional learning is defined as learning that is attained outside the sponsorship of accredited postsecondary institutions. Cameron awards advanced standing credit for Extrainstitutional learning under policies and procedures designed to assure that reliable and valid measures of learning outcomes are or have been applied. A maximum of 64 semester hours of credit earned by advanced standing may be applied toward the requirements for a baccalaureate degree, and a maximum of 45 semester hours of credit earned by advanced standing may be applied toward the requirements for an associate degree. Advanced Standing Credit may only be awarded in those academic disciplines taught at Cameron University, and must be validated by successful completion of 12 or more semester hours of academic work at Cameron before being placed on the student's transcript. Active duty military personnel are exempt from the 12 hour validation requirements, and may have advanced credits placed on the transcript upon completion of one enrollment. The neutral grade of satisfactory (S) will be utilized to award Advanced Standing Credit. Credit recorded at an institution in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, is transferable on the same basis as if the credit had been earned through regular study at the awarding institution. Information about the policy, procedures, costs and various methods for receiving Advanced Standing Credit may be obtained from the University Testing Center.
36. Honors Courses. Academically talented students and those with superior preparation and strong motivation can find challenging and rewarding honors experiences in honors courses at Cameron University. Such courses are taught in a number of departments. The Honors Program also circulates full listings of honors offerings prior to the enrollment period for each semester. Honors courses are discussion oriented and are augmented by features such as field trips, guest lectures, and technological enhancements. The aim is to carry well-prepared, motivated students deeper into the subject matter of the course. All honors courses are designated as such on the transcript.
37. Academic Advisors. Cameron students pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree will be assigned an academic advisor for assistance in course selection, exploration of college majors and careers, and planning of programs of study to achieve educational goals.
38. Academic Forgiveness Policy. The policy provides a means for classifying courses as either "reprieved" or "forgiven" and for excluding them from retention/graduation grade point average calculation. A copy of the policy may be obtained from the Registrar's Office.
    Forgiven Course. A course in which a student made a "D" or "F" and subsequently repeated, which has been approved for exclusion from retention/graduation grade point average calculation under the provisions of the Forgiveness Policy.
    Reprieved Course. A course taken during a semester for which academic reprieve has been granted under the provisions of the Forgiveness Policy.
39. Remedial/Developmental Course. A course to prepare students for college level work. The course cannot be used to meet degree requirements.

40. Academic Transcript. A full and accurate accounting of the facts of a student's academic life. All courses, including those classified as remedial/developmental, reprieved, and forgiven, are recorded on the academic transcript.

41. Appeal of Final Grade. The only basis for a formal appeal of a final grade is whether the student's final grade was assigned fairly within the grading system adopted by the faculty member. The Grade Appeal Policy is published in the Student Policies Handbook and the Faculty Handbook. A formal request for appeal of a final grade must be filed prior to the end of the first regular semester following the semester during which the course was taken.

42. The Dean's and President's List. The Dean's List, published each semester, includes all full-time Cameron University students whose semester grade point average is 3.0 or better; while only those full-time students earning a 4.0 grade point average are on the President's List.