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Table of Contents| Academic Programs by College| Campus Information | Notes to Students | General Information | Admission to the University | Expenses and Financial Aid | The Campus | Services and Involvement | Academic Regulations and Student Conduct | Degree Requirements | Colleges & Schools |Undergraduate Course and Program Descriptions | Administrative, Faculty and Staff listings | Calendar | Campus Map
Academic
regulations and student conduct
Academic records are confidential between the student and the university.
Students may request transcripts of their permanent academic records at any
time, provided they are not financially encumbered to the university.
Transcripts may be requested in person or by writing to the Records and
Registration Office. A transcript request form is available at www.uwlax.edu/records
. There is
a small fee for official transcripts. Transcripts will not be released without
the student’s authorizing signature. Under no circumstances will partial
transcripts be issued.
Notice
of rights of access to student records and directory information definition
under the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.
UW-L informs students of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 as amended (FERPA), in all catalogs and schedules published each year. This
Act, with which the university intends to comply fully, was designed to protect
the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect
and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction
of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students
have the right to file complaints with the FERPA Compliance Office concerning
alleged failures by the university to comply with the Act.
The university follows the national guidelines for
compliance with the provisions of the Act. A copy of the written procedures may
be found in the Records and Registration Office. This office also maintains a
directory of records, which lists all education records maintained on students
by this institution.
UW-L designates the following categories of student
information as public or “directory information.” Such information may be
disclosed by the institution for any purpose, at its discretion.
Category
I.
Names, addresses, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers,
attendance (full-time/part-time, classification) and school and/or college
status.
Category
II.
Previous institution(s) attended, past and present
participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height,
weight, etc. for athletes),
date and place of birth.
Category
III.
Major field of study, awards, honors (includes Dean’s List),
degree(s) conferred, date(s) awarded.
Currently enrolled students may withhold disclosure of
information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. To
withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Records
and Registration Office, 117 Graff Main Hall, prior to the end of the second
week of each semester or the end of the first week of a summer session. Forms
requesting the withholding of directory information are available in the Records
and Registration Office. The university assumes that failure on the part of any
student to make a specific request for the withholding of directory information,
within the time period mentioned above, indicates individual approval for
disclosure.
You
may audit courses under the following arrangements:
1. You must receive consent of the department chair and the instructor
offering the course.
2. No change from audit to credit will be permitted after the first week
of classes. No change from credit to audit will be permitted after the first
half of a semester or summer session. Shorter courses have prorated deadlines.
3. No credit will be granted for any course that is audited. “Aud”
will appear on your permanent academic record. The “AS”–”AU” grading
system is used for auditors. (The grade will not affect your GPA.)
4. An audited course may be repeated for credit in another semester or
term.
5. Appropriate fees are to be paid for the course.
6. Courses being audited are not usable to establish
full-time or part-time status for any type of eligibility, such as for athletic
participation, student grants/loans, or loan deferment.
Note: Courses being audited may not be taken in excess of student load limits for credit generating courses without special “overload” permission from your academic dean.
Freshman
0-29 semester credits
1
– 1st semester freshman 0-14 credits
2
– 2nd semester freshman 15-29 credits
Sophomore
30-59 credits
3
– 1st semester sophomore 30-44 credits
4
– 2nd semester sophomore 45-59 credits
Junior
60-89 credits
5
– 1st semester junior 60-74
credits
6
– 2nd semester junior 75-89
credits
Senior
90 credits or more
7
– 1st semester senior 90-104
credits
8
– 2nd semester senior 105 credits or more
Other
9
– special non-degree student
R
– student seeking certificate
J
– second degree student
In addition to the above classifications, students
often are classified by the college in which they are enrolled:
A
— School of Arts and Communication
B
— College of Business Administration
E
— School of Education
G
— Graduate Student
H
— College of Science and Allied Health
L
— College of Liberal Studies
P
— College of Science and Allied Health — Exercise
Science, Health, and Recreation Programs
Credit
by Examination AND RETROACTIVE CREDIT Policy
A. All credits earned
by examination or through retroactive credit will have full academic value
(i.e., they will count toward the total required for graduation and, if
applicable, fulfill pre-requisite requirements for advanced courses, General
Education requirements, core requirements and/or major/minor requirements.)
B. Credit will be
entered but no grade will be recorded on the permanent academic record.
C. Credits earned in
this manner will not be counted in determining the grade point average.
D. Credits earned by
examination will not be counted as part of a student’s course load.
E. A maximum of
32 semester credits earned in this manner at other accredited institutions will
be accepted as transfer credits.
F. Restrictions:
1. The maximum credits one may earn by examination is 32 credits; 16 for
an associate degree.
2. No student will be permitted to attempt to receive credit by
examination for a particular course more than once.
3. A student may earn credits by examination only after admission to and
enrollment at UW-L. A student will be regarded as “regularly admitted and
enrolled” after attending on a full-time or part-time basis and paying the
appropriate fees in a regular semester or summer session.
4. No one who has received a final grade in a course or an
“incomplete” may earn credit by examination for the same course.
5. A student may not receive credit by examination or retroactive credit
for a course they are auditing or have audited at UW-L.
6. No student who has withdrawn from a UW-L course after the first four
weeks may earn credit for the course by examination.
See
p. 10 for types of credit
by examination and retroactive credits.
Senior
Enrollment in Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students with senior status (at least 90
credits) who have at least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average, may enroll in
a maximum of six graduate credits. These graduate level credits may not be used
to satisfy requirements for a bachelor degree. Exceptions to these requirements
must be approved by the Graduate Council. Maximum student credit load for dual
enrollment (graduate/undergraduate) is 15 credit hours for a semester and eight
credit hours for a summer session (standard university overload approval process
applies.) Undergraduate students are not allowed to enroll in graduate MBA
courses.
Students must submit written permission from the course
instructor and their adviser along with a graduate special non-degree
application, to the admissions office prior to registering for a graduate
course. The registration system cannot accommodate senior dual enrollment;
therefore, registration for the graduate course(s) must be done via mail or in
person at the Records and Registration Office. Undergraduate tuition and fees
are charged. Students are expected to purchase texts for graduate courses.
Scholastic standing is determined by the grade point
system. Grade points are used to determine an official scholastic average for
each student. A semester grade point average is calculated by dividing the grade
points earned by the number of credits attempted that semester. The cumulative
average is the total number of grade points earned divided by the total number
of credits attempted.
Undergraduates must maintain an average of 2.00 as the
minimum standard for satisfactory work after the fourth semester of attendance.
(See p. 41)
Effective beginning spring semester, January 1994, the
university adopted a seven-step grading scale with point values assigned as
listed on the next page.
A
— 4.00
grade points/credit
AB
— 3.50
grade points/credit
B
— 3.00
grade points/credit
BC
— 2.50
grade points/credit
C
— 2.00
grade points/credit
D
— 1.00
grade points/credit
F
— 0.00
counted as credits attempted
Additional
university grades and grade points used but not part of the scale adopted in
1994:
I
— incomplete
0 (not
counted as credits attempted)
W,
WP — withdraw passing
0 (not
counted as credits attempted)
WF
— withdraw failing
0
(counted
as credits attempted, averaged into GPA)
EP
— emergency withdrawal/passing*
0
(not
counted as credits attempted)
EF
— emergency withdrawal/failing*
0
(not
counted as credits attempted)
AS
— audit satisfactory
0 (not
counted as credits attempted)
AU
— audit unsatisfactory
0
(not
counted as credits attempted)
S
— satisfactory
0
(counted
as credits earned)
U
— unsatisfactory
0
(not
counted as credits attempted)
P
— pass
0
(counted
as credits earned)
F
— fail
0
(counted
as credits attempted, averaged into GPA)
NA
— not active
0
(counted as credits attempted; average into GPA) Student did not officially
withdraw from the course, but failed to participate in course activities through
the end of the period. There is insufficient evidence to make a meaningful
evaluation of academic performance possible. The “NA” grade will appear as
an “F” on the student record.
NR
— no report
0
(not
averaged into GPA; the “NR” grade is posted for all missing grades.
*NOTE:
The
faculty Committee on Academic Policies and Standards has established EP and EF
as grades that are to be utilized only
for
the emergency medical withdrawal and military call-ups of students. These grades
will be recorded on the permanent academic record to indicate level of
performance at the time of withdrawal; however, such grades will not be averaged
into the studentgrade point average.
An instructor may request to change a final grade three semesters
immediately following the close of the semester in which the grade is first
recorded, excluding summer. The instructor and department chair authorize the
change by signing a “Change of Grade” form and forwarding it to the
appropriate dean for signature. The dean will then file it with the Records and
Registration Office. A change of grade after three semesters may be made only
upon approval of the Faculty Committee on Academic Policies and Standards.
Requests must be made in writing and must be supported in writing by the
instructor and the department chair. These papers are forwarded to the
student’s academic dean for presentation to the faculty committee.
To be eligible for inclusion on any honors list compiled
and published by a dean’s office at the end of each semester, students must
have earned not less than a 3.50 semester grade point average and have carried a
minimum of 12 semester credits.
All departments must establish policies and procedures
which enable students to appeal final grades. These policies and procedures must
outline the progression of a formal appeal and specify who, if anyone, is
empowered to change a final grade. All appeals for a final grade change must be
initiated in writing through the department in question during the semester
immediately following the semester in which the grade was earned. A copy of each
department’s policies and procedures must be filed in the office of the
appropriate dean.
Reports
on Grades and Credits
Official grades may be submitted at the end of each course
and viewable on TALON; however, grade point averages are updated at the end of
the term. Academic action is taken at that time as well. Grades are not mailed.
They are available electronically on the Web via the TALON system. Students
enrolled in General Education courses may receive e-mail notices of
unsatisfactory work at mid-term.
If you
have unsatisfactory reports at any time, you are expected to seek counseling and
help with your studies. Available resources include the instructor(s), adviser,
Academic Advising Center, department tutors and student services units, these
staff will provide assistance on a confidential basis. Freshmen, especially, are
encouraged to seek help at the earliest sign of academic difficulty. The
university assumes that students will communicate regularly with parents or
guardians with respect to academic status and progress.
An Incomplete (“I”) is a temporary
grading symbol (not a final course grade) which may be reported for a student
who has carried a subject through the last date that one may withdraw from a
course and then, because of illness or other unusual and substantiated cause beyond the student’s control,
has been unable to take or complete the final examination, or to complete some
limited amount of course work.
In no case may an Incomplete be recorded by an
instructor for a student who, through personal fault, has failed either to
complete the requirements of the course on time or failed to report for the
final examination as scheduled.
Before an Incomplete is reported, there should be, in the
judgment of the instructor, a reasonable probability that the student can
complete the course successfully without attending class sessions again.
Removal
of an Incomplete
An Incomplete (“I”) will be removed when the student
submits all work due. An Incomplete
must be
removed and a final grade recorded in the Records and Registration Office no
later than mid-term of the second term in residence, following the term in which
the incomplete was incurred. (Only fall and spring semesters are counted as
terms.) A dean may approve a petition for a time extension.
In order to remove an Incomplete, the student must make
arrangements with the instructor for the satisfactory completion of the work
remaining to be done in the course. This work was indicated on the
“Information Sheet for Filing of an Incomplete Grade” that was submitted by
the student and the instructor when the “I” was originally requested.
When the work has been completed the instructor submits a
final grade, which must also be approved by the department chair and the
student’s dean. If the deadline for completion is not met, a grade of “F”
will be recorded automatically at the time stated above. If the instructor
indicated a grade other than “F” on the information sheet that was filed,
that grade will be used instead of “F”.
Note:
A student should never register again for any course to
remove a previously recorded Incomplete unless the “I” grade has been
converted to “F”. This conversion of the “I” must be done prior to
re-enrollment. The grade earned in repetition will supersede the “F”
recorded, according to established regulations for course repetition.
Undergraduate students, upon enrollment, are assigned
immediately to one of the schools or colleges within the university for
advisement, registration, and record-keeping purposes. They may transfer by
meeting prescribed admission, curriculum, or other requirements of the new
school or college of their choice. Intra-university transfers are initiated at
the dean’s office of the college or school to which one wishes to transfer.
Students wishing to transfer from one college or school to another must be in
good academic standing at the time of the transfer. Students wishing to transfer
who are not in good academic standing should consult with the dean’s office of
the college or school to which they wish to transfer.
Admission and other requirements vary among the schools
and colleges and their programs. Frequently, additional credits and time are
needed to complete graduation requirements after an intra-university transfer.
Students who decide to make such changes are responsible for familiarizing
themselves with requirements.
The standard undergraduate load is 16 credits per
semester. Credit loads of 19 or more constitute an “overload” and may be
carried only if an application is made in writing, endorsed by the assigned
faculty adviser, and approved by the dean of the school or college in which the
applicant is enrolled. Overloads are not approved for first semester freshmen or
for any student with a cumulative grade point average less than a 3.25.
The standard undergraduate load during a 12-week summer
session is 12 semester credits. This is the maximum number of credits that can
be earned during the summer session. Interim Session (J Term) credit load policy — a student may earn, as
a maximum, the number of credits corresponding to the number of weeks in any
interim session — i.e., three weeks = three credits.
To be considered “full-time,” undergraduate students
must carry a minimum of 12 semester credits during the semester and six credits
during a summer session. “Half-time” is based on six credits for a semester
and three credits for summer session. Credits carried on an “audit” basis do
not count as part of a load to establish full-time or half-time status for any
type of eligibility — for sports, loans, etc.
UW-Extension independent learning
courses taken
during a regular term are considered part of an individual’s load for one term
only. Credits taken by correspondence, if properly approved, may count toward
the undergraduate degree, but are not averaged into the cumulative grade point
average.
1.Credits
taken on a P/F basis will not be averaged into a grade point average if “P”
is filed by the instructor. The credits will count as credits earned. An “F”
will
be averaged in and will
be counted as credits attempted.
2. Specific courses are approved for pass/fail grading. Students do not
have the option to request to take a graded course on a P/F basis.
3. Students
on academic probation are ineligible for P/F credit courses,
except for those enumerated 050 courses.
4. 21 credits is the maximum number of P/F course work hours applicable
to an undergraduate degree.
Students should realize that P/F graded courses might not
be accepted in transfer to other institutions of higher learning. Professional schools are especially reluctant
to accept P/F graded course work.
Some employers, principals, and/or superintendents may be
unable to acknowledge credits or reward employees, especially graduate students
working on advanced degrees, when course work has been taken under the P/F
grading system.
The UW System remedial education policy was approved by
the Board of Regents in November 1988. Remediation data supports the notion that
a high percentage of students needing remediation in the skills area
(English/Math) continue to be successful college students.
Placement and registration in English and math courses is
determined by using the scores earned on the Wisconsin Regional Placement Exams
and the American College Test (ACT). Students not demonstrating adequate
competency in English and/or math, will be required to enroll in remedial
courses(s). ENG 050, MTH 050, and 051 are courses designed for students whose
test scores indicate a low probability for success in college-level courses.
These credits do not count toward graduation. Any student may enroll in ENG 050
or MTH 050; however, if you need either or both courses, you must complete the
requirement(s) prior to earning 30 degree credits. You will not be allowed to
register in higher level English or math courses until you have successfully
completed the remedial course(s). Students who place in MTH 051 may be required
to enroll in this course for some majors; for other majors it is recommended.
ENG 050 is graded pass/fail; MTH is letter graded (F counts as credits attempted
and is averaged into GPA; other grades do not.)
When a course in which a student has previously earned a
“D” or “F” is repeated, the grade earned in repetition will supersede
the previously recorded grade. The original grades earned are never deleted from
the permanent academic record when a course is repeated; however, such grades
are dropped from the calculation of cumulative grade point average. It is
thereby possible to improve your grade point average. Courses for which grades
of “C” or better have been recorded may not
be
repeated.
In compliance with established university policy, failing
grades and deficiencies in grade point averages may be removed only by taking
work in residence at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Courses
may not be repeated at another institution and transferred to this university.
Note:
If a student withdraws from a course taken as a
“Repeat,” the original grade earned will be reinstated immediately in the
overall grade point average calculation.
Retention,
Probation, and Suspension
The academic status of a student is determined by semester
grade point average (GPA), cumulative GPA, the number of semesters of university
attendance (including semesters at other campuses for transfer students), and
previous or current academic status. For the purpose of academic status, a
semester is a term in which a student is enrolled for one or more credits.
Neither a summer session, J Term, nor a term in which a student withdraws from
the university is counted as a semester of attendance.
Definitions of academic status as reported on students’ records:
Good Standing — never been on probation
I or II or ineligible.
Good Standing I — previously placed on Probation I
Good Standing II — previously placed on Probation II
Probation I — Placed on probation the first time
Probation II — Placed on probation at the end of the third or
subsequent semester; or,
— placed on probation the second time; or
— readmitted by the dean’s office after having been ineligible to return.
Ineligible to Return — Not eligible to continue at the
university
Retention Standards
A.
To remain in good standing, students’ cumulative GPA must be 1.60 at the end
of the first semester, 1.80 at the end of the second and third semesters, and
2.00 or above each successive semester.
B.
To assist students in their orientation to university level work, the minimum
acceptable standards for retention are defined as follows:
1.
Students placed on probation after the first or second semester of attendance
shall be given two probationary semesters to attain good standing. Students
failing to meet this standard will be declared ineligible to return.
2. Students placed on probation at the end of the third or subsequent
semesters shall be given one probationary semester to attain good standing.
Students failing to meet this standard will be declared ineligible to return.
3. Continuing students who do not remain in good standing after the
completion of any
two probationary semesters shall be declared ineligible to return.
C.
Transfer students are required to meet the retention standards prescribed in
this section. These standards are based on the total number of semesters
attended at all colleges and universities.
D.
Students who desire to improve their records may request permission to attend
summer sessions. If a student is allowed to enroll for a summer session, a
re-evaluation of the student’s scholastic status will be made at the
conclusion of the summer term.
E.
No academic action is taken as a result of J Term attendance nor is the previous
semester’s academic action impacted by J Term attendance.
F.
Deficiencies in grade point averages and failing grades in courses taken at UW-L
may be removed only by taking work in residence at the university.
semesters
good standing
probation I or II
ineligible
attended
cumulative GPA
if cumulative
if semester
not less than
GPA less than
GPA less than
1
1.60
1.60
1.00
2
1.80
1.80
1.25
3
1.80
1.80
1.50
4
2.00
2.00
1.50
and beyond
A.
Students are placed on academic probation if their academic records do not meet
the standard set by the university. Notice of probationary status indicates that
improvement is necessary in order for students to attain the minimum cumulative
grade point average of 2.00 required by their fourth semester and thereafter.
B.
Students will be removed from probation at the end of any term in which they
attain the required cumulative GPA.
C.
Policies regarding students entering on probation are:
1.
Freshmen will be removed from probation if they attain a grade point average of
1.60 or more after one semester. Thereafter, probation/retention status is
determined on the same basis as for freshmen not entering on probation. Freshmen
who enter on probation and continue on probation are ineligible to continue
beyond a second semester if their cumulative GPA prior to the beginning of the
third semester is below 1.80.
2. Transfer students admitted on probation are allowed a maximum of two
semesters in attendance to attain a grade point average that is equal to or
exceeds the prescribed GPA. If they fail to do so, they are notified that they
are ineligible to continue. Probationary status is removed if the cumulative GPA
equals or exceeds the required standards.
A.
When the given period of academic probation has been allowed and/or satisfactory
progress has not been made in meeting the required academic standard of the
university, students are declared ineligible to return. The required standards
are:
1.
First
semester students
will be declared
ineligible
if they earn a semester GPA below 1.00.
2. Second
semester students
will be declared ineligible if they earn a semester GPA below 1.25 or are on
probation for the second time and earn a cumulative GPA below 1.80.
3. Third
semester students
will be declared ineligible if they earn a semester GPA below 1.50 or are on
probation for the second time and earn a cumulative GPA below 1.80.
4. Fourth
semester and beyond students will be declared ineligible if they earn a semester GPA
below 1.50 or are on probation for the first or second time and earn a
cumulative GPA below 2.00.
B.
Students who have been declared ineligible to return will not be eligible for
readmission to the university for at least one
academic year.
After one year, ineligible students may apply to the dean of the appropriate
college or school for readmission. Students who have been declared ineligible to
return, and then readmitted at a later date, shall be given one semester of
probation to attain good standing or become ineligible to return.
C.
Students who have been declared academically ineligible to continue at the
university may request a hearing from the Committee on Academic Policies and
Standards (CAPS) if it can be demonstrated that their academic suspension was
due to factors beyond their control and that the causes have been removed. The
written request should be directed to the committee in care of the dean of the
college or school in which the student is enrolled.
D.
The university does not permit students who have been suspended for academic
reasons at any other campus to enroll until they are eligible for re-admission
at their former campus.
E.
It is assumed that students declared ineligible to continue at UW-La Crosse will
not be admitted to other accredited colleges or universities during their period
of ineligibility. Should they be admitted, and should they earn credits at
another institution, UW-L reserves the right to disallow credit for courses
taken elsewhere.
If the enrollment management plan will permit registering
additional students, late registrants for a semester or summer session will be
accepted and enrolled under normal late registration policies and procedures.
Registration is closed at the end of the second week of classes in a semester
and after one week in a summer session. A fee deposit is required prior to
registration. See p. 25 for more registration information.
The period of time between a student’s initial
registration for any term through the first five days of instruction in any
semester (three days during summer session) are considered to be the “drop/add
— change-of-schedule” period. During this time, you may drop classes without
affecting your permanent academic record. You may also add classes or change
sections, if the desired section is not closed. Neither the adviser’s
signature nor the instructor’s signature is required for schedule changes
during this period. The signatures of the department chair and the instructor
will be required only if a student seeks to enter a class that is closed.
Between the fifth and tenth days of instruction, to add a course, the student
must obtain the instructor’s signature. After the tenth day of instruction,
classes cannot be added except in unusual cases and then only with the consent
of the instructor, department chair and dean.
Class
Drops at the Discretion of an Instructor
A student enrolled in any course is expected to be in
attendance from the first day or to have notified the instructor or the Office
of Student Life that attendance is not possible. A student registered in a
section who fails to attend the first two class sessions or provide proper
notification may be dropped from the course at the discretion of the instructor.
An instructor who wishes to drop a student from a course during the first five
days of instruction should complete a drop/add form and submit it to the Records
and Registration Office during the “drop/add — change-of-schedule” period.
A decision by an instructor to drop a student from a class may not be appealed
to any other individual or body in the university. Do not assume that an instructor will use
the discretionary drop if you do not attend class. It is a student’s
responsibility to withdraw from a class.
Any student may withdraw from a class until one week
beyond mid-term of a semester or summer session. All withdrawals from classes
after the “drop/add — change-of-schedule” period will be recorded with a
“W” on the student’s permanent academic record along with the official
date of withdrawal. Half-term courses (either semester or summer session) or
short-term courses will have withdrawal time limits established on a basis
prorated to withdrawal dates for full-term courses. You must obtain either your
adviser’s or the instructor’s signature during this time period. No student
is permitted to withdraw from a class later than one week beyond mid-term of a
semester or summer session. Only a grade of “F” or “I” may be recorded
for any student who enters this time period and fails to complete a course.
(Exceptions — See “Withdrawal from the University” on next page)
The number of class withdrawals permitted to students is limited as
follows:
1.
Each student shall be allowed unlimited class withdrawals during the first two
semesters of attendance, excluding summer session.
2. After the first two semesters, a student shall be allowed four class
withdrawals during the balance of his/her undergraduate career at this
university, including
summer sessions.
3. Drops effected during the “drop/add — change-of-schedule”
period are not counted as class withdrawals.
4. A student who withdraws from all classes is considered to have
withdrawn from the university (see the section “Withdrawal from the
University” which follows). The classes from which the student withdraws at
the time the withdrawal from the university is completed shall not count against
the withdrawal total.
5. The dean of a student’s college may grant exceptions on a
case-by-case basis. Decisions by a dean in this regard cannot be appealed to the
Committee on Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS).
Any student enrolled for only one class who wishes to
withdraw from that class must complete withdrawal procedures as outlined in the
section titled “Withdrawal from the University” which follows.
Failure to follow the prescribed procedures and to
observe the prescribed time limits for withdrawal from classes will result in
the recording of failing grades in discontinued courses.
Note: If a student withdraws from or fails to complete a
course taken as a “repeat,” the original grade earned will be reinstated
immediately in the overall grade point average calculation.
Withdrawal
from the University
Withdrawal from the university is a matter of major
importance. If you are considering withdrawal from school discuss the matter
with your faculty adviser, dean, and counselors prior to initiating action. The
official date of withdrawal from all classes will be recorded on the permanent
academic record if you withdraw after classes begin.
Forms for withdrawing from the university may be obtained
from the Office of Student Life. The forms provide a checklist which withdrawing
students are expected to follow carefully.
Withdrawal procedures must be fully completed before a
withdrawal becomes official. An official
withdrawal entitles
a student to a refund of fees when the withdrawal date falls within a refund
period. The official date of withdrawal is the date the withdrawal form is
received in the Records and Registration Office. A “W” (Withdrawal) will
appear on the student’s academic transcript if the withdrawal date is prior to
one week after mid-term of a given semester. A grade of “WP” or “WF”
will appear if the withdrawal falls after the mid-term point. A grade of WF will
be averaged into the GPA. Withdrawal from the university is not allowed after
the three-quarter point of the term.
An unofficial
withdrawal
will result in recording failing grades in discontinued courses and in
encumbering of student records if the following obligations to the university
have not been met: returning books to textbook service and Murphy Library;
returning other university supplies and/or equipment issued during preceding
periods of regular enrollment; clearing a record through an exit interview in
the Financial Aid Office if necessary, and securing a final clearance in the
Cashier’s Office with respect to any refund(s) which may be due or obligations
unfulfilled regarding university fees, housing or food service arrangements or
accounts, and relinquishing the student identification card.
Emergency medical withdrawal from
the university may be initiated by the student or an authorized agent at any
time. It must be supported by a letter from a physician which is first processed
by the Student Health Center to verify its authenticity. After such
verification, the Student Health Center will immediately notify the Office of
Student Life, which will notify the Records and Registration Office, the
Cashier’s Office, the appropriate academic dean, and all of the student’s
instructors. When the withdrawal is completed, the Records and Registration
Office will notify instructors if a grade is required. The emergency medical
withdrawal is intended for use only when totally withdrawing from the
university.
The permanent academic record may show that no credits
were earned, but the status of the student’s grades at the time of the
withdrawal will be posted. The record will show one of the following grades
submitted by the instructor: “EP” (Emergency Withdrawal Passing), or
“EF” (Emergency Withdrawal Failing.) Such grades will not be included in the
computation of the term or cumulative grade point average.
Any exceptions to the policies of the emergency medical withdrawal must be appealed to the university’s Committee on Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS).
It is the student’s responsibility to keep appropriate
offices advised of changes. Campus (local) or permanent (legal) home addresses
may be changed on the Web via the TALON system (www.uwlax.edu/current.htm
).
Official name changes may be done in the Records and Registration Office, 117
Graff Main Hall with proper identification.
Students are responsible to their respective instructors
for all absences. If you are absent an extended period of time (over one week),
due to illness, family emergency, etc., contact the Student Life Office, 147
Graff Main Hall. That office will inform the instructors involved of the
absence. This serves as notification only, not necessarily a formal excuse. It
is your responsibility to contact each instructor for make-up work, etc. There
is no “cut” system. University regulations prohibit excusing students and
the dismissal of classes immediately preceding or immediately following
scheduled vacation or recess periods except in cases of commonly recognized and
extreme emergencies.
A course offered by more than one department that has the
same course description, credits and title but different prefixes (e.g., ENG
340/EDM 340; MTH 461/PHY 461) is a cross-listed course. Students may only earn
credit once for taking a cross-listed course.
Accommodation
of Religious Beliefs
It is the policy of the Board of Regents that students’
sincerely held religious beliefs shall be reasonably accommodated with respect
to all examinations and other academic requirements. The University guidelines
state that the claim of a religious conflict should be accepted at face value,
and any student with a conflict between an academic requirement and any
religious observance must be given an alternative means of meeting the academic
requirement. The student must notify the instructor within the first two weeks
of class of the specific days/dates for which the student will request relief.
It is understood that instructors may set reasonable limits on the total number
of days claimed by any one student. Instructors are not obliged to schedule
make-up exams before the regularly scheduled requirements. Complaints may be
filed with the Office of Affirmative Action and Diversity, 235 Graff Main Hall.
A final examination will be given in each course within a
special examination period except for one-credit courses, which will have exams
scheduled at the last regular meeting of the class. The examination periods,
dates, and times are included in each semester’s Timetable. The relative importance assigned to
the final examination is determined by the instructor in charge of each course.
Study Day: no final examination shall be given to any
student on Study Day. Study Day is a day to prepare for the final examination
period. No faculty or student activities of any sort shall be scheduled on Study
Day. This includes make-up classes or tests, faculty or student committee
meetings and athletic practices or events.
Committee
on Academic Policies and Standards
CAPS is the faculty committee for formulating and reviewing local policies and standards for admissions and academic activity; ensuring equitable application of the standards by the colleges and school; and developing procedures for hearing student appeals and petitions on academic matters. Membership of the committee consists of nine faculty and three students. The director of admissions and the registrar serve as administrative consultants. The chancellor selects an additional administrative consultant.
Appeals
and Petitions for Academic Matters
1.
Academic
Status —
See p. 41.
2. Substitution
for Course or Graduation Requirement —
Submit
petition to the dean of the school or college in which enrolled. (Refer to item
3, p. 54, under “Baccalaureate Degrees” for
special
note on time limit.)
3.
Time
Extension for Make Up of an Incomplete —
See p. 41.
4. Change
of Grade —
See p. 41.
5. Appeal
of Grade Received —
See p. 41.
6. Time
Extension for Program Requirements —
Submit
petition to the dean of the school or college in which enrolled.
7. Appeal
for Exception to Current Academic Policy —
Submit petition to the dean of the college or school in which enrolled
for action by the Committee on Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS).
8. Any appeal not covered above, but related to the academic activities
of a department, should be made directly to the department chair who will
apprise petitioning students of correct appeal procedures.
student
disciplinary procedures
In 1989, the Board of Regents adopted an administrative
code Chapter UWS 14, which covers academic misconduct. Its principles state that
“The Board of Regents, administrators, faculty, academic staff, and students
of the University of Wisconsin system believe that academic honesty and
integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education and of the
University of Wisconsin system. The University has a responsibility to promote
academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively
with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest
completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of
sources, and for respect of others’ academic endeavors. Students who violate
these standards must be confronted and must accept the consequences of their
actions.”
The Board also revised Chapter UWS 17, which covers
non-academic misconduct. In it, they state that “ The Board of Regents,
administration, faculty, academic staff and students of the University of
Wisconsin system believe that the teaching, learning, research and service
activities of the university can flourish only in an environment that is safe
from violence and free of harassment, fraud, theft, disruption and intimidation.
The University has a responsibility to identify basic standards of non-academic
conduct necessary to protect the community, and to develop procedures to deal
effectively with instances of misconduct while observing the procedural and
substantive rights of students. Any person who violates state or federal laws on
university property may face prosecution in the appropriate courts. In addition,
students, faculty or staff who violate university standards are subject to
university disciplinary action.”
The procedures in both Chapters 14 and 17 describe the
actions that the university may take in response to student misconduct; they
define the conduct that is prohibited; and they outline the procedures that are
to be used to resolve allegations of misconduct. The UW-La Crosse student
disciplinary procedures are identical to those in UWS 14 and UWS 17. These
documents can be found in the UW-L Eagle Eye, available at the Office of Student
Life Web site, www.uwlax.edu/StudentLife/main2.html
. It also
includes UWS Chapter 18, “Conduct on University Lands”, which describes
prohibited behavior and parking regulations.
We, the students of UW-La Crosse, believe that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher education. We, as students, are responsible for the honest completion and representation of our work and respect for others’ academic endeavors. We, as students and responsible citizens of the city of La Crosse, will aim to uphold the integrity of the University throughout the La Crosse community. It is our individual responsibility as students to uphold these ethical standards and to respect the character of the individuals and the university.
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