University of Arkansas

I. Preamble:

As a community of scholars, we uphold academic integrity and our Honor Statement as foundational to appropriate conduct within the university setting. The fundamental trust that work presented as one’s own truly represents one’s own intellect and effort underlies our mission as an educational, research and service institution; moreover, this trust is central to our peers’ recognition of the value of a University of Arkansas degree. Thus, this document represents a deeply- and commonly-held set of values. Because this trust is so essential to the enterprise of the University of Arkansas, this policy has been established to set forth the University’s commitment to academic integrity and to create procedures to address allegations of academic misconduct in a fair and unified manner.

Responsibility for understanding and adhering to the values of academic integrity, including being familiar with and complying with this policy, lies with individual students as members of the University community. The University shall assist students in meeting this responsibility through educational efforts such as training held during both undergraduate and graduate new student orientation, and on-line training modules, and may also include training during program-level orientation and in individual classrooms. The University shall also provide a statement on academic integrity that faculty will be encouraged to include in all course syllabi. Again, however, as developing scholars, students must take the initiative to familiarize themselves with and clarify expectations regarding academic integrity.

II. Definitions:

Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty involves acts that may subvert or compromise the integrity of the educational or research process at the University of Arkansas, when such acts have been performed by a UA student. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, any act by which a student gains or attempts to gain an academic advantage for him/herself or another by misrepresenting his/her or another’s work or by interfering with the independent completion, submission, or evaluation of academic work. Academic dishonesty may include those acts defined as research or scholarly misconduct; such academic integrity issues are subject to review under this policy as well as under the University’s Research and Scholarly Misconduct Policy. Which policy applies to particular allegations is addressed in more detail below; if necessary, the Research Integrity Officer, in consultation with the student’s dean, shall determine which policy is most appropriate for a given case.

Academic Integrity Monitor: In each college/school, one or more Associate Deans will be designated by the Dean, subject to approval by the Provost, as the Academic Integrity Monitor(s). The Academic Integrity Monitor shall be responsible to conduct an initial review of allegations of academic dishonesty at the college/school level to determine whether there is sufficient evidence of a violation for the matter to be considered by the All-University Academic Integrity Board (Board or AUAIB), as defined below. When a student admits responsibility for an infraction, the Academic Integrity Monitor recommends a sanction to the Board, based on the Sanction Rubric. The Academic Integrity Monitor is the School or College’s liaison to the Board, and will have primary responsibility for presenting a case to the Board when necessary. If the Academic Integrity Monitor determines the evidence is not sufficient for consideration by the Board, the case will be dismissed unless the instructor (with the support of the Chair) appeals the Monitor’s determination to the Board.

All-University Academic Integrity Board (Board or AUAIB): The Board is responsible for reviewing contested allegations of academic dishonesty and contested sanctions referred by the Academic Integrity Monitor. The Board is responsible for making sure that any finding of responsibility for academic misconduct is supported by a preponderance of the evidence and for imposing sanctions consistent with the Sanctions Rubric when a student is found responsible for a violation. The Board is responsible for ensuring that academic integrity sanctions are applied in a consistent manner. Ordinarily, in making its determinations, the Board will not take student intent into account, but instead will focus primarily on the actions of those involved. The Board reviews and makes a determination on all cases in which 1) students are contesting their responsibility (or instructors, with the support of the Department chair, are contesting findings that students are not responsible) for alleged infractions or 2) students are contesting sanctions. In addition, in cases where the student accepts responsibility and does not contest sanctions, the Board reviews sanctions recommended by the Academic Integrity Monitor and imposes sanctions consistent with the Sanctions Rubric. When reviewing cases, the Board may request further information and require participation in a hearing by the instructor and/or students (if deemed appropriate by the Board).

The Board is composed of six faculty or instructional staff (one from each undergraduate academic college), one faculty representative of the library, one representative of the Graduate School or Honors College, and two students (one graduate and one undergraduate). In order to facilitate timely review of cases, there will be two such committees constituted each year and each of these committees will meet one time per month. The committees will elect their own chair. The Director of OAISC will be an ex officio member of the AUAIB. (Note: The School of Law has its own academic integrity process.) There will also be a pool of trained alternates who can sit on the Board in the event that a member is unable to attend a hearing due to a schedule conflict, illness, conflict of interest, or the like. A third committee, which may be comprised of members of the other two committees, will meet during the summer.

Complete Written Record: The complete written record for each case refers to all relevant documents submitted by the student as well as a University representative as evidence related to the allegations of academic dishonesty. The complete written record is initially compiled by the Academic Integrity Monitor but subsequently is forwarded to and maintained by, and may be added to, by the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct.

Jurisdiction: The Academic Integrity Monitor is responsible for the initial review of all undergraduate cases involving work in courses taken in his/her college. The Academic Integrity Monitor is also responsible for initial review of all cases involving allegations of academic dishonesty in other academic work (with the exception of those cases reviewed under the Research Misconduct Policy), when the faculty member who has oversight responsibility for that student (e.g. major professor, faculty collaborator, honors advisor, advisor) resides within the college. When a student is majoring in a program outside the college in which an academic integrity matter arises, the Academic Integrity Monitor of the other college should be kept informed about the case and its resolution. The Academic Integrity Monitor in the Graduate School is responsible for all cases of alleged academic dishonesty involving graduate students (including, without limitation, all allegations relating to course work or work outside a class), with the exception of those cases which fall under the jurisdiction of the Research Misconduct Policy.

Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct (OAISC) (formerly Office of Community Standards and Student Ethics): Housed in the Office of the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, this is the University-level office tasked with processing academic misconduct cases that are sent forward from the colleges. This Office is responsible for reporting back to the academic colleges, the Provost, and the Faculty Senate, consistent with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), an annual total of cases heard and their outcomes, as well as the general basis for the decisions made. This Office is the repository of all records pertaining to academic integrity cases across campus.

Preponderance of Evidence: The standard of proof in a case arising under the Academic Integrity Policy shall be the “preponderance of the evidence.” A “preponderance of the evidence” shall mean evidence which is of greater weight or more convincing than evidence to the contrary; evidence which shows that something more likely than not is true.

Reporting: Following initial compilation by the Academic Integrity Monitor, all records will be kept in OAISC. A final report summary for each case will be forwarded to the college Academic Integrity Monitor, to the department chair/head, and to the instructor. Annual summary reports (with no details with respect to specific faculty or students) will be reported to the Colleges and to the Faculty Senate.

Sanction Rubric: Sanctions associated with various levels of academic misconduct, approved by the Faculty Senate and applicable to all student academic work at the University of Arkansas. All sanctions will be imposed by the AUAIB.

Academic Honesty Syllabus Statement: Faculty are encouraged to include this statement on their syllabus:

“As a core part of its mission, the University of Arkansas provides students with the opportunity to further their educational goals through programs of study and research in an environment that promotes freedom of inquiry and academic responsibility. Accomplishing this mission is only possible when intellectual honesty and individual integrity prevail.”

“Each University of Arkansas student is required to be familiar with and abide by the University’s ‘Academic Integrity Policy’ which may be found at http://provost.uark.edu/ Students with questions about how these policies apply to a particular course or assignment should immediately contact their instructor.”

Student: An undergraduate student is one who is enrolled at the University of Arkansas during the semester of the infraction in a baccalaureate degree program or in an undergraduate non-degree-seeking status. A graduate student is one who has been admitted to the Graduate School and need not be enrolled to be considered a student under this policy.

Work for a course: “Work for a course” consists of any work undertaken or submitted towards the fulfillment of the requirements of a course (whether graded or not), including, but not limited to, exams, quizzes, papers, essays, homework assignments, artwork, designs, programs, and other projects or assignments.

Work outside of a course: “Work outside a course” consists of student work, other than work for a course, undertaken or submitted towards the fulfillment of the requirements of a degree or program, including, but not limited to, candidacy or comprehensive exams, dissertations, honors theses, master’s theses, work done for funded research projects, reports submitted to a funding agency or material submitted for publication in a scholarly journal.

Working Days: Working days shall refer to Monday through Friday, excluding official University holidays or days that the University is closed due to exigent circumstances such as weather. For periods of five days or less, University breaks shall also be excluded.

III. Procedures:

1. Infractions Involving Work for a Course at the Undergraduate or Graduate Level
   1. Reports of Suspected Academic Dishonesty. When an instructor/department initially suspects that a student has violated the Academic Integrity Policy, the instructor or another appropriate University official may discuss the matter with the student and/or with the Academic Integrity Monitor for the college or school. Should the instructor/department determine that the student may be responsible for academic dishonesty, the instructor or another appropriate University official will, within five working days after determining that there is a potential violation of the Academic Integrity Policy (or as soon as practicable thereafter), report the case to the Academic Integrity Monitor for the college. In reporting the case, the instructor/official will submit a completed “Allegation Evidence Form,” available on the OAISC website, to help ensure that all information necessary to the consideration of the case is available for review.
   2. The Academic Integrity Monitor. The Academic Integrity Monitor will review the case and meet with the instructor to gather any relevant information relating to any alleged violations of the Academic Integrity Policy. The Academic Integrity Monitor shall meet separately with the student to notify the student of the alleged violations of the Academic Integrity Policy, disclose to the student any evidence to be used against him or her, and gather information from the student about the matter. The Monitor will have access to any previous academic integrity-related records for the student from the OAISC and may review pertinent records or speak with other individuals with knowledge about the matter. Information compiled by the Academic Integrity Monitor may be added to the written record. After conducting this review the Academic Integrity Monitor may proceed as follows:
      1. The Academic Integrity Monitor may determine that the evidence of an alleged violation is insufficient to warrant forwarding the case to the Board. In this case, the Academic Integrity Monitor will notify the instructor/Department and student of his/her determination. The complete written record of the Academic Integrity Monitor’s determination will be forwarded to the OAISC, and a summary of the matter shall be provided to the AUAIB for its information.
         1. If the Instructor, with the support of the Department/program chair/head/director, disagrees with the determination of the Academic Integrity Monitor, the instructor’s position shall be reported to the AUAIB for consideration by the Board.
      2. Alternatively, the Academic Integrity Monitor may determine there is sufficient evidence of a violation to forward the matter to the Board for its consideration, in which case the following may occur:
         1. The student accepts responsibility for the infraction: In this case, the Academic Integrity Monitor shall inform the student of the potential consequences of the action. The Academic Integrity Monitor completes the file and recommends the appropriate sanction for consideration by the AUAIB consistent with the Sanction Rubric, makes a record of the case which is forwarded to the OAISC and AUAIB, and reports back to the Department/program and instructor.
         2. The student contests responsibility for the infraction: In this case, the Academic Integrity Monitor will forward the case together with the evidence to OAISC and AUAIB. Within five working days from receipt of the Allegation Evidence Form (or as soon thereafter as practicable), a representative from OAISC will contact the student and arrange a meeting during which the process and possible outcomes are explained to the student. As part of the complete written record, the student will be provided with an opportunity to submit a written statement responding to the allegations and explaining why he/she did not commit the alleged infraction. Ordinarily, the student will not provide a statement pertaining to intent, unless it materially affects the question of whether the student committed a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
         3. The student contests the sanctions: If the student 1) accepts responsibility but disagrees with the Academic Integrity Monitor’s sanction recommendation, or 2) contests responsibility and sanctions, the student will be provided an opportunity to submit a written statement explaining the student’s position on sanctions and proposing alternatives. If the proposed sanction is based on the sanction rubric, the statement must address how the rubric has been applied incorrectly in the student’s case.
   3. Standard of Evidence. The standard used in reviewing whether a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy has occurred under this policy shall be the preponderance of the evidence.
   4. Continued Participation. To the extent practical, during the consideration of a case, the student’s participation in the affected class should continue in order to minimize the impact on the student if he or she is not determined to be responsible for an alleged infraction.
2. Infractions Involving Work Outside a Course at the Undergraduate or Graduate Level: Cases of alleged academic misconduct occurring outside a course, as defined previously, may be subject to review under this policy as well as under the University’s Research and Scholarly Misconduct Policy. Which policy applies to particular allegations is determined by the Research Integrity Officer and the student’s dean. Except when a matter is determined to be properly considered under the Research and Scholarly Misconduct Policy, rather than this policy, when a supervising faculty member or other appropriate University official determines that a student may be responsible for academic dishonesty in a situation involving work outside a course, the procedures outlined in this policy shall be followed.
3. The All-University Academic Integrity Board
   1. Based on the record filed, including the Allegation Evidence Form, the AUAIB shall determine responsibility (if necessary) and impose the appropriate sanction. In addition, with notice to the student, the Board may request additional evidence, require students, the instructor, or other appropriate University officials to be present at a hearing and/or refer the matter back to the Academic Integrity Monitor for further consideration. Ordinarily, a student will meet with the Board only if the Board so requests it, having already met with the Academic Integrity Monitor and provided his/her written statement for the Board. However, if the student is facing a possible sanction of suspension or expulsion, or loss of a scholarship, he/she shall be permitted to meet with the Board and present witnesses and evidence, if the student desires. If a student is not facing possible suspension, expulsion or loss of a scholarship, and the student requests a meeting, the Board shall designate one of its members to meet with the student prior to the Board’s consideration of the case. If a member meets with the student, the member shall participate in the Board’s consideration of the alleged infractions.
   2. In the case where a student and the instructor or other University official reporting the alleged infraction are requested to appear at a Board hearing, each must have at least ten working days’ notice of the hearing, unless both agree to waive this requirement. If any material is added to the Complete Written Record, the student shall have at least three business days prior to the Board hearing to review the information. The student, the instructor or other appropriate University official, and the Academic Integrity Monitor for the case, who will have primary responsibility to present the infractions, will attend the Board meeting. Generally these individuals will be the only persons in attendance, other than the Board and OAISC staff. The Board may question any of these individuals. The instructor will not ordinarily be asked to make a statement, but may be asked questions by the Board. The Board shall review the complete record of the case to determine whether a preponderance of the evidence exists to find a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy and if so, impose a sanction consistent with the Rubric. Because the focus of the hearing is generally not on intent, other witnesses will typically not be called unless the Board determines that the witnesses can address whether the student committed the alleged infraction.
   3. When sanctions are imposed, the letter outlining the sanctions will be signed by the Chair on behalf of the Board and by the Director of OAISC and sent to the student and the instructor, with a copy to the Academic Integrity Monitor.
4. Appeals. Students (or the instructor, with the support of the Department Chair) may appeal a determination by the AUAIB to the Provost and Chancellor, but only when the appeals are based on the following grounds: (1) a procedural error occurred; (2) an objective assessment of the evidence under the preponderance of evidence standard does not support a finding of responsibility, (3) new and significant evidence has been identified since the Board hearing; (4) the sanctions are inconsistent with the Sanction Rubric; or (5) that additional sanctions imposed are excessive. To effect an appeal, the student (or instructor/department), within five working days of transmittal of the decision of the AUAIB to the student (or instructor/department), shall request that the Provost and Chancellor review the case, using the “Appeal Form” found on the website of the OAISC. The transmittal of the decision by the AUAIB shall expressly state that the student (or instructor/department) shall have five days to appeal the decision. The Provost and Chancellor shall attempt to review and resolve all appeals within thirty days or as soon as possible thereafter after receiving the Appeal Form. If the Provost and Chancellor determine that a procedural error occurred, that an objective assessment of the evidence does not support a finding of responsibility, that new evidence warrants a rehearing, that an inconsistency in sanction has occurred, or that additional sanctions are excessive in nature, the Provost and Chancellor may decide the matter or may refer the case back to the same or to another AUAIB for further action. If a new hearing is held, the case may be appealed to the Provost and Chancellor using the procedure outlined above, in which case their determination on the matter shall be final.
5. Procedural Changes. Particular circumstances in an individual case may dictate variation from the procedures set out in this policy in order to ensure fair and efficient consideration of the matter. Any change in the procedures must ensure fair treatment of the student. Any major deviations from the procedures described in this policy shall be made only with the written approval of the Provost.

I. Violation Levels.

The following violation levels are assigned to specific types of violations of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy; if a violation of academic integrity principles occurs which is not specifically provided for below, then any sanctions will be based on the most similar type of violation that exists in the rubric. A violation will be considered as a single violation up until the point that a student receives notice of that violation; additional infractions occurring after that point will be considered separately for purposes of this rubric.

A student receives the assigned number of sanction points for each violation for which he/she is found responsible. Sanction points are cumulative over the length of the student’s tenure at the University of Arkansas.

Level One Violation -- 0.5 sanction point for each violation

• Copying from or viewing another student’s work during an examination.
• Using any materials or resources that are not authorized by the instructor for use during an examination.
• Collaborating during an examination with any other person by giving or receiving information without specific permission of the instructor.
• Facilitating or aiding in any act of academic dishonesty.
• Collaborating on laboratory work, take-home examinations, homework, or other assigned work when instructed to work independently.
• Submitting, without specific permission of the instructor, work that has been previously offered by the same student for credit in another course.
• Falsification of attendance and/or participation.
• Plagiarizing, that is, the offering as one’s own work, the words, ideas, or arguments of another person or using the work of another without appropriate attribution by quotation, reference, or footnote. Plagiarism occurs both when the words of another (in print, electronic, or any other medium) are reproduced without acknowledgement and when the ideas or arguments of another are paraphrased in such a way as to lead the reader to believe that they originated with the writer. It is not sufficient to provide a citation if the words of another have been reproduced – this also requires quotation marks. It is the responsibility of all University students to understand the methods of proper attribution and to apply those principles in all materials submitted (undergraduate level).

Level Two Violation -- 1.0 sanction point for each violation

• Buying, selling or otherwise obtaining or providing information about an examination not yet administered.
• Substituting for another person or permitting any other person to substitute for oneself to take an examination.
• Submitting as one’s own any theme, report, term paper, essay, computer program, speech, painting, drawing, sculpture, or other written or creative work or project of any nature prepared totally or in large measure by another.
• Submitting altered or falsified data (undergraduate level).
• Plagiarizing (graduate level).

Level Three Violation -- 3.0 sanction points for each violation

• Altering grades or official records.
• Falsifying or signing another person’s name on any academically-related University form or document.
• Sabotaging another student’s work.
• Submitting altered or falsified data (graduate level)

II. Sanctions:

Sanction points = 0.5: For work for a course, the instructor shall give the test or an assignment an immediate zero (0) which shall then be averaged into the course grade. If the violation occurred on work outside of a course, the faculty member will require that the work be redone. If that involves missing a stated deadline, the stated late penalty will apply.

Sanction points = 1.0: The student will receive a course grade of XF for work done for a course ; for work outside a course, the student will receive a failure on the project (e.g. on the candidacy exam).

For infractions involving point levels of 1.5 and above, the course grade/project failure sanction will apply in addition to suspension or expulsion.

Sanction points = 1.5: The student will be suspended for the following semester (the student will be allowed to complete the current semester).

Sanction points = 2.0: The student will be suspended for two full semesters (the student will be allowed to complete the current semester).

Sanction points = 2.5: The student will be suspended for three full semesters (the student will be allowed to complete the current semester).

Sanction points = 3.0 or more. The student will be immediately and permanently expelled.

Note: For offenses not specifically mentioned in this rubric, faculty members may confer with the Academic Integrity Monitor and propose a description of the offense and the level of sanction to be included in the faculty member’s syllabus. The proposed description and sanctions will be forwarded to the Academic Integrity Monitor to review the proposed offense and sanction for consistency with existing offenses and sanctions. If a faculty member and Academic Integrity monitor disagree over a particular offense or sanction, the matter may be discussed with the relevant dean and /or the AUAIB, but must be reported to the AUAIB. In the event of a conflict between a syllabus and the Academic Integrity Policy or this rubric, the policy and rubric shall take precedence.

III. Course Retake Opportunities and Notation Removal:

After two semesters of acceptable performance at the University following the imposition of a penalty, with no student conduct or academic dishonesty infractions and a minimum grade point of 2.0 (undergraduate) and 2.85 (graduate) in graded courses, the student may petition the Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct for an opportunity to retake a class failed due to academic dishonesty and have the grade changed (for graded work), for a first offense of any Level One or Level Two violation, or a second offense of a Level One violation.

Upon graduation or completion of the period of suspension, the student may request that the X, or notation of the student’s suspension, be removed from the student’s transcript, by submitting a written request to the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Expulsion from the University of Arkansas for academic dishonesty shall be permanently noted on the student’s transcript.

The use of services of term paper assistance companies is a violation of University policies on academic integrity. Student submission of such research or term papers to meet requirements of any class or degree program is expressly prohibited and constitutes academic dishonesty. Any violation of this prohibition will automatically result in both punitive action by the instructor (e.g., the award of a grade of “F” for the course) and a referral of each violation to the All-University Judiciary Committee for its consideration.

Education at the university level requires active involvement in the learning process. Therefore students have the responsibility to attend classes and to actively engage in all learning assignments or opportunities provided in their classes. Instructors have the responsibility to provide a written policy on student attendance that is tied to course objectives included in a course syllabus. There may be times, however, when illness, family crisis, or University-sponsored activities make full attendance or participation impossible. In these situations students are responsible for making timely arrangements with the instructor to make up work missed. Such arrangements should be made in writing and prior to the absence when possible.

Examples of absences that should be considered excusable include those resulting from the following: 1) illness of the student, 2) serious illness or death of a member of the student’s immediate family or other family crisis, 3) University-sponsored activities for which the student’s attendance is required by virtue of scholarship or leadership/participation responsibilities, 4) religious observances (see UA Religious Observances policy below), 5) jury duty or subpoena for court appearance, and 6) military duty. The instructor has the right to require that the student provide appropriate documentation for any absence for which the student wishes to be excused.

Although Christian religious holidays are reflected to some extent in the academic calendar of the University, holidays of other religious groups are not. When members of other religions seek to be excused from class for religious reasons, they are expected to provide their instructors with a schedule of religious holidays that they intend to observe, in writing, before the completion of the first week of classes. The Semester Calendar on the Office of the Registrar’s Web site will inform students of the University calendar of events, including class meeting and final examination dates, so that before they enroll they can take into account their calendar of religious observances. Scheduling should be done with recognition of religious observances where possible. However, faculty members are expected to allow students to make up work scheduled for dates during which they observe the holidays of their religion.

Each faculty member is required to give final examinations at times specified in the final examination schedule. (Comprehensive examinations are not the only ones which qualify as "final exams". Generally, exams should not be given during the last class period.) Whenever circumstances make necessary a deviation from the announced schedule, clearance for such deviation must be obtained from the appropriate dean and the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

During finals week, students are required to sit for no more than two final exams in a single calendar day period. Students with three or more finals in a single calendar day period have the right to an alternative exam date(s) for each exam exceeding two. They must submit a formal request for an alternative date in writing, along with an official copy of their class schedule for verification purposes, to the professors of those classes involved to see if one will voluntarily move the exam. If voluntary accommodation is not achieved, instructors of classes with lower enrollments will have to accommodate before classes with higher enrollments.

Requests must be submitted on or before the last day to drop a full semester class or classes with a mark of "W". Professors will provide the student with an alternative exam date and time no later than one week after the last day to drop a full semester class or classes with a mark of "W". All rescheduled final exams are to take place during the university designated final exam dates and times. If a student has an objection to the alternative exam date/time, she or he may appeal to the instructor’s department chair.

It is the policy of the University to minimize student participation in extracurricular activities during the final examination period. No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities that require student participation will be scheduled on Dead Day or during the final examination period. Any exceptions to this policy must receive prior approval from the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Final grades for courses are “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” and “F” (except for courses taken in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences).

Grades and Marks
Grade/Mark	Given For:	Grade Points
A	Outstanding achievement, given to a relatively small number of excellent scholars	4
B	Good achievement	3
C	Average achievement	2
D	Poor but passing work	1
F	Failure, unsatisfactory work	0
I	Incomplete course requirements	N/A
AU	Audit, officially registered	N/A
CR	Credit without grade points	N/A
S	Satisfactory work in courses w/o credit	N/A
W	Withdrawal	N/A

No credit is earned for courses in which a grade of “F” is recorded. A final grade of “F” shall be assigned to a student who is failing on the basis of work completed and who has not completed all requirements. The instructor may change an “F” so assigned to a passing grade if warranted by satisfactory completion of all requirements. Students who fail to present an acceptable reason for not having completed all course requirements including the final examination will receive the grade they would have received had they failed such requirements.

A mark of “I” may be assigned when a legitimate good cause has prevented the student from completing all course requirements, and the work completed is of passing quality. It is the discretion of the instructor that determines what qualifies as a legitimate good cause. It is recommended that the instructor, prior to the assignment of an “I” mark, document the legitimate good cause and conditions for completing course requirements. An “I” so assigned may be changed to a grade provided all course requirements have been completed within 12 weeks from the beginning of the next semester (excluding summer semesters) of the student’s enrollment after receiving the “I.” If the instructor does not report the grade within the 12-week period, the “I” shall be changed to an “F.” When a mark of “I” is changed to a final grade, the grade points and academic standing are appropriately adjusted on the student’s official academic records.

A mark of “AU” (Audit) is given to a student who officially registers in a course for audit purposes (see Registration for Audit).

A mark of “CR” (Credit) is given for a course (for example, practice teaching, certain seminars, certain honors colloquia, and courses where credit is earned by examination) for which the University allows credit toward a degree, but for which no grade points are earned.

A mark of “S” (Satisfactory) is assigned in courses such as special problems and research when a final grade is inappropriate. The mark “S” is not assigned to courses or work for which credit is given (and thus no grade points are earned for such work). If credit is awarded upon the completion of such work, a grade or mark may be assigned at that time, and, if a grade is assigned, grade points will be earned.

A mark of “W” (Withdrawal) will be given for courses from which students withdraw after the first 10 days of the semester and before the drop deadline of the semester.

“I,” “AU,” “CR,” “S,” and “W" marks will not be counted in the grade-point average. Grades of plus and minus are assigned grade-point values in the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and the Fay Jones School of Architecture. The grade-point average is computed by dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of credit hours attempted in courses for which grades (rather than marks) are given. Students who utilized grade renewal or grade forgiveness in retaking courses (prior to Fall Semester 1986 and after Fall 1996) have only the last grade used in computing grade-point averages.

Under the Grade Forgiveness Policy, a student may improve the undergraduate cumulative GPA by repeating a maximum of two courses (up to nine hours) in which a grade of “D” or “F” was received and requesting that the repeat grade be the only one that is counted in the calculation. Only two such requests are available to any student in his or her undergraduate career. The repeated grade must be in the same course taken at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Only a course in which a grade of “D” or “F” was earned may be repeated under the Forgiveness Policy. Grade forgiveness may not be used to replace a grade assigned as a result of academic dishonesty. The student must file a written petition to use grade forgiveness indicating which course(s) he/she chooses to grade renew: the petition must be completed and approved prior to graduation. Both attempts at the course will remain on the transcript, but only the second will be used to calculate both credit and GPA. The first attempt and the grade earned will be recorded on the transcript with the symbol “R” to denote that it has been repeated. Students considering grade forgiveness should be aware that many graduate schools, professional schools, employers or other institutions, in considering admission or employment, recompute the GPA and include all courses attempted even though a course was repeated. This means that if the cumulative GPA has been raised because of grade renewal or forgiveness, the recomputed GPA will be lower.

The colleges of the University publish, after the close of each semester, an honor roll of the highest ranking students in the college containing the names of not more than 10 percent of the undergraduate students of each class. Students are eligible for the honor roll if they are carrying at least 12 semester hours normally required for graduation by their college for their respective year. Most colleges refer to this part of the honor roll as the Dean’s List.

In addition, a Chancellor’s List is published each semester which recognizes those undergraduate students who achieve a 4.00 grade-point average. Students must also be carrying at least 12 semester hours normally required for graduation to be eligible for the Chancellor’s List.

For honor roll eligibility, the 12 semester hours must all be in courses for which grade points are earned.

A first-ranked senior scholar shall be recognized at the annual Commencement of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. The scholar or scholars so recognized must have a cumulative grade-point average of 4.00 on all course work completed at the time selection is made, must have applied for graduation for a semester to be a member of the appropriate class and must have completed all courses required for the baccalaureate degree at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, or in a program of study approved by the Director of Honors or other designee in the college in which the student is enrolled. In determining the cumulative grade-point average for the purposes of such awards, grade forgiveness is not accepted.

Since 1941 a key has been awarded to the graduating senior from each undergraduate college who has the highest grade-point average and who has completed at least half of his or her degree work at the University of Arkansas.

A student’s academic status at the University is determined at the end of each term of enrollment (fall, spring, or summer) on the basis of the student’s cumulative and/or term grade-point average (GPA) and number of hours earned. See the Academic Status chart for the required performance levels. The student’s academic status governs his or her re-enrollment status and determines any conditions associated with re-enrollment or denial of enrollment for a subsequent term. Normally, students are notified of their status individually by the University shortly after the end of each term. However, this policy statement is the formal notification to all students of the conditions that determine academic status and the consequences for each term, regardless of individual notification.

Good Status: Upon initial admission and during a student’s first term of enrollment, except for students conditionally admitted on academic warning, the student is in good status. A student remains in, or returns to, good academic status at the end of any term when the cumulative GPA is at or above the required minimum.

Academic Warning: When a student’s cumulative GPA falls below the minimum required for good status, the student will be put on academic warning. This status is not recorded on the student’s permanent academic record and will not appear on transcripts. A student who enrolls for a term on academic warning may take no more than 12 hours (unless more are approved by the student’s adviser and dean). To continue for one or more additional terms on academic warning, the student must earn a term GPA at or above the cumulative GPA required for good status. The student can remain on academic warning until the cumulative GPA is at or above the required minimum for good status unless the student becomes subject to academic suspension by failing to earn the required term GPA.

Academic Suspension: A student on academic warning who does not earn the minimum required term GPA will be suspended from full-time enrollment. No student may be suspended who has not spent the prior term of enrollment on academic warning. A student on academic suspension has two alternatives: limited enrollment or academic leave of one year from the University.

Students who choose limited enrollment may enroll for up to nine hours of on-campus or Independent Study course work taken through Global Campus (as approved by the student’s adviser and dean) and must earn at least six hours of credit with grades of C or higher in six hours while maintaining a term GPA of 2.0. A student who meets these conditions may enroll for a subsequent term on academic warning following suspension. Students who meet the 2.0 GPA requirement but do not complete six hours will not be allowed to enroll for the remainder of the one year suspension period. Students who choose academic leave may apply for readmission one year after the term of the suspension. A student who does not earn credit from another institution will be readmitted on academic warning following suspension. A student who earns credit from another institution(s) during or subsequent to the year of suspension must apply to the University for admission as a transfer student and, if readmitted, will be on academic warning following suspension.

Academic Warning Following Suspension: A student on academic warning following suspension may take no more than 12 hours (unless more are approved by the student’s adviser and dean) and must earn a term GPA of 2.00 or higher for each term of enrollment until the student’s cumulative GPA is at the level required for good status. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in dismissal.

Academic Dismissal: A student on academic suspension or academic warning following suspension who does not earn a term GPA of 2.00 or higher and satisfy all other requirements associated with his or her status will be dismissed from the University. A student who has been dismissed may be readmitted only upon action of the Academic Standards Committee. Course work taken through Independent Study while under dismissal may be submitted to the committee as evidence of academic competence. If readmitted, the student may receive degree credit for such course work.

Academic Warning Following Dismissal: A student who enrolls subsequent to an initial dismissal and following favorable action of the Academic Standards Committee is placed on academic warning following dismissal and may take no more than 12 hours (unless more are approved by the student’s adviser and dean) and must earn a term GPA of 2.00 or higher. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in a second academic dismissal. A second dismissal is for five years, after which a student must petition for readmission to the University to the Academic Standards Committee and may also apply for Academic Bankruptcy. Individual colleges or programs have the discretion to set academic admission and continuation standards for specific programs that are higher than University standards.

Academic Status Chart
Cumulative Hours Earned	0-16	17-32	33-45	46-60	61 +
GOOD ACADEMIC STATUS when cumulative GPA is	1.50 or higher	1.60 or higher	1.75 or higher	1.90 or higher	2.00 or higher
Placed on ACADEMIC WARNING when cumulative GPA is	Less than 1.50	Less than 1.60	Less than 1.75	Less than 1.90	Less than 2.00
Continued on ACADEMIC WARNING when term GPA is	1.50 or higher	1.60 or higher	1.75 or higher	1.90 or higher	2.00 or higher
SUSPENDED* if previous status was warning and term GPA is	Less than 1.50	Less than 1.60	Less than 1.75	Less than 1.90	Less than 2.00
DISMISSED** if previous status was suspension or warning following suspension and term GPA is	Less than 2.00	Less than 2.00	Less than 2.00	Less than 2.00	Less than 2.00
Continued on ACADEMIC WARNING FOLLOWING SUSPENSION or FOLLOWING DISMISSAL if previous status was suspension or dismissal and term GPA is	2.00 or higher	2.00 or higher	2.00 or higher	2.00 or higher	2.00 or higher
* No student may be suspended who has not spent the prior term of enrollment on academic warning. ** No student may be dismissed who has not been suspended during a prior term of enrollment.

University Core Requirements (See below)

The University of Arkansas has adopted a “State Minimum Core” of 35 semester-credit-hours of general education courses that are required of all baccalaureate degree candidates. This is in compliance with Arkansas Act 98 of 1989 and the subsequent action of the Arkansas State Board of Higher Education. Beginning in the fall semester of 1991, all state institutions of higher education in Arkansas have a 35-hour minimum core requirement with specified hours in each of six academic areas. The University has identified those courses that meet the minimum requirement, and they are listed in the chart below.

Students should consult the requirements for specific colleges and programs when choosing courses for use in the University Core.

Rationale for University of Arkansas General Education Core

In order to prepare its students for lives of the highest individual quality and the greatest potential contribution to the making of a better world, the University of Arkansas has developed a comprehensive program of general education. Although the basic skills, knowledge, methodologies, and judgments derived from experience in the core area set forth here may provide the basis for a major or professional concentration, the aims of these core requirements are not career specific. Rather, the following areas are designed to develop the tools for critical thinking and effective communication, an understanding of our richly diverse human heritage, the flexibility to adapt successfully to a rapidly changing world, a capacity for lifelong learning, and an enthusiasm for creativity.

English/Communication (6 hours)

Courses offered in this area are designed to develop the ability to organize ideas and to communicate them in grammatically correct written English with clarity, precision, and syntactical maturity. Freshman English courses taken at other universities will satisfy this requirement only if they are courses in composition. Students whose ACT scores in English are 18 or below must enroll in the sequence of courses ENGL 0002, ENGL 1013, and ENGL 1023. Students whose ACT scores in English are between 19 and 27 should enroll in ENGL 1013-1023. Students with English ACT scores of 28 or above may enroll in Honors English (1013H-1023H) or regular English (1013-1023). Students with English ACT scores of 30 or above may take 1013H-1023H or elect exemption. Some programs require credit in composition, and students should confer with their advisers before choosing exemption.

Fine Arts/Humanities (6 hours)

Courses presented in this area are drawn from the study of human thought, emotion, values, culture, and aesthetics. They are designed to develop the capacity for reflection, an appreciation of our own diverse culture and a tolerance of those foreign to us, and a heightened aesthetic and ethical sensibility. The courses are not performance-based, but offer students a basis for the gradual acquisition of broad cultural literacy.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Courses offered in this area are designed to develop the student's ability to understand the diverse mathematical concepts that shape our increasingly technical culture. Core mathematics courses presuppose the ability to apply mathematical techniques at the level of high school algebra and geometry. The specific course(s) selected will depend upon each student's curriculum, but no course below college algebra may be used to fulfill core requirements.

Science (8 hours)

A primary goal of these courses is to develop an appreciation of the basic principles that govern natural phenomena and the role of experiment and observation in revealing these principles. Students should acquire an understanding of the relationship between hypothesis, experiment, and theory, and develop the skills common to scientific inquiry, including the ability to frame hypotheses and defend conclusions based on the analysis of data. These courses are designed to prepare a student for informed citizenship by illustrating the importance of science and technology to the present and future quality of life and the ethical questions raised by scientific and technological advances.

Social Science (9 hours)

The purpose of the social science core is to introduce students to the breadth of inquiry in the social sciences—such as the study of ideas, the behavior of individuals, groups, institutions, and their interactions. The core should expose students to the history of and the challenges encountered in our complex, culturally diverse world.

American History and Civil Government

Under Arkansas law, no undergraduate degree may be granted to any student who has not passed a college course in American history and civil government. Courses offered by the University of Arkansas, any one of which will meet this requirement, are HIST 2003 History of the American People to 1877; HIST 2013 History of the American People, 1877 to Present; and PLSC 2003 American National Government.

Enrollment Requirement

To ensure the opportunity to engage with faculty and peers in their area of study at the University of Arkansas (UA), Fayetteville, students must fulfill the UA Enrollment Requirement (formerly the "Residence Requirement"): 

1. Earn a minimum of 30 semester hours at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus—this includes UA faculty-led study abroad classes, online/on-campus classes, and Global Campus courses; and all other courses paid towards Fayetteville campus tuition and fees;
2. These 30 semester hours are to be upper-division semester hours required for the completion of a degree program;
3. Additional hours in residence can be required for completing a minor;
4. Hours earned in another school or college at UA (Fayetteville) may be used to satisfy this requirement--with appeal of appropriate faculty curriculum committee;
5. Appeals to the standards identified in this policy should be made to the Academic Standards Committee.

Minimum Credits

All students awarded a baccalaureate degree must have a minimum of 124 credit hours. Individual programs may require additional hours. Courses not marked in the course description as eligible to be repeated for degree credit may be included in this total only once.

Minimum Grade-Point Average

No student will be allowed to graduate if the student has “D” grades in more than 25 percent of all classes that are earned at this institution and that are presented to meet the requirements for a degree. No student will be allowed to graduate if that student's academic standing is other than good standing.

Application for Graduation

Students who plan to graduate must file an official application to do so. Applications should be filed for the term in which degree requirements will be completed. A graduation fee will be required at the time of application.

To ensure that students will be certified for graduation in a timely manner, the following graduation application deadlines have been established:

     October 1 - for students graduating in Fall

     March 1 - for students graduating in Spring

     July 1 -  for students graduating in Summer

Students must apply by the established deadline for that term. Any student missing the deadline may apply to graduate in a subsequent term.

A student who fails to complete the degree during the intended semester must renew the application and pay a renewal fee for the term in which the degree requirements will be completed.

Other Graduation Requirements

Individual colleges and schools may have special graduation requirements, in addition to degree program requirements. Consult the college or school section in this catalog for statements of additional requirements.

Degree Program Requirements

A student’s degree program requirements are normally those specified in the catalog for the student’s first year of enrollment. However, students may choose to meet the program requirements specified in a catalog for a later year and, under some circumstances, students may be required to meet degree program requirements incorporated into the curriculum at a level beyond that at which the student is enrolled.

Students who transfer from institutions with articulation agreements with the University may also be allowed to meet the University program requirements in effect during their first year of enrollment in those institutions, subject to the time limits described below and the availability of course work. Students who transfer to a different degree program may be required to meet the program requirements specified in the catalog for the year of entry into that program. Students who are not enrolled for a period of two years or longer may be required to reenter under program requirements in the current catalog. Students who wish to be granted a degree on the basis of requirements specified in a catalog more than seven years old may be required to petition the college or school to be allowed to do so.

Students are expected to keep themselves informed regarding program requirements and changes.

Areas	Hours
English	6
ENGL 1013 Composition I ENGL 1023 Composition II
Mathematics1	3
MATH 1203/1204 College Algebra Any higher-level mathematics course required by major.
Science2 (Students required to take corresponding lecture/lab combinations as listed)	8
ASTR 2003/2001L Survey of the Universe ANTH 1013/1011L Biological Anthropology/Lab BIOL 1543/1541L Principles of Biology BIOL 1603/1601L Principles of Zoology BIOL 1613/1611L Plant Biology BIOL 2213/2211L Human Physiology BIOL 2443/2441L Human Anatomy CHEM 1053/1051L Chemistry in Modern World CHEM 1074/1071L Fundamentals of Chemistry CHEM 1103/1101L University Chemistry I CHEM 1123/1121L University Chemistry II CHEM 1213/1211L Chemistry for Majors I/Lab CHEM 1223/1221L Chemistry for Majors II/Lab GEOL 1113/1111L General Geology GEOL 1133/1131L Environmental Geology PHYS 1023/1021L Physics and Human Affairs PHYS 1034 Physics for Elementary Ed Majors PHYS 1044 Physics for Architects I PHYS 1054 Physics for Architects II PHYS 2013/2011L College Physics I PHYS 2033/2031L College Physics II PHYS 2054 University Physics I PHYS 2074 University Physics II
Fine Arts, Humanities3 (Select 3 hours each from categories "a" and "b")	6
a) Fine Arts:   ARCH 1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Architecture     Lecture   ARHS 1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Art Lecture   COMM 1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Film Lecture   DANC 1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Movement & Dance   DRAM 1003 Theater Lecture   LARC 1003 Basic Course in the Arts: The American     Landscape   MLIT 1003 Basic Course in the Arts: Music Lecture  b) Humanities:    Any Intermediate I Foreign Language4    ARCH 1013 Diversity and Design   CLST 1003 Intro to Classical Studies: Greece   CLST 1013 Intro to Classical Studies: Rome   HUMN 1124H Honors Equilibrium of Cultures, 500-1600   HUMN 2003 Intro to Gender Studies   HUMN 2124H Honors Twentieth Century Global Culture   PHIL 2003 Intro to Philosophy   PHIL 2103 Intro to Ethics   PHIL 2203 Logic   PHIL 3103 Ethics and the Professions   WLIT 1113 World Lit I   WLIT 1123 World Lit II
U.S. History	3
HIST 2003 History of the American People to 1877 HIST 2013 History of the American People 1877 to   Present PLSC 2003 American National Government
Social Sciences5 (Select from at least two different fields of study.)	9
AGEC 1103 Principles of Agricultural Micro-economics AGEC 2103 Principles of Agricultural Macro-economics ANTH 1023 Intro to Cultural Anthropology ECON 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics ECON 2023 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2143 Basic Economics: Theory & Practice GEOG 1123 Human Geography GEOG 2003 World Regional Geography HESC 1403 Life Span Development HESC 2413 Family Relations HIST 1113 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations I HIST 1123 Institutions and Ideas of World Civilizations II HIST 2003 History of American People to 18776 HIST 2013 History of American People 1877 to Present6 HUMN 1114H Honors Roots of Culture to 500 C.E. HUMN 2114H Honors Birth of Modern Culture, 1600-1900 PLSC 2003 American National Government6 PLSC 2013 Introduction to Comparative Politics PLSC 2203 State and Local Government PSYC 2003 General Psychology RESM 2853 Leisure and Society RSOC 2603 Rural Sociology SOCI 2013 General Sociology SOCI 2033 Social Problems

Footnotes for the University Core:

¹ Some students majoring in math, engineering, science and business may be required to take a higher math as part of the State Minimum Core.
² Some students majoring in math, engineering, science, education and health-related professions may be required to take higher or specific science courses as part of the State Minimum Core.
³ Some students majoring in engineering may be required to take either six hours of humanities or social sciences at the junior/senior level or substitute an additional six hours of higher math and/or additional science as part of the State Minimum Core.
⁴ Typically numbered 2003. See Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences chapter.
⁵ Some students majoring in engineering may be required to take either six hours of humanities or social sciences at the junior/senior level or substitute an additional six hours of higher math and/or additional science as part of the State Minimum Core.
⁶ If not selected to meet the three hours of the U.S. History requirement.

The University of Arkansas is committed to helping all of its students identify and achieve their educational goals. The many UA programs of study and activities provide opportunities for students to follow varied career and learning paths and enjoy educational experiences of different kinds. Plans for degree completion are available in this Catalog of Studies, from colleges, schools, and departments. Academic advising services in each college and school assist students in making plans for their own degree completion and in carrying them out consistent with students’ abilities, circumstances, and preferences.

Since 2006, the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program (DCP), has made it possible for qualified degree-seeking freshmen to express their intention — and assume the associated obligations — to complete identified bachelor’s degree programs of study in four academic years. The list of majors and degrees designed to be completed in eight semesters and for which the DCP is available is maintained by each college and school and may be accessed from the DCP Web site. The list and degree completion plans for the programs are also made available in the Catalog of Studies through schools, colleges and departments. Before registering for their first semester of study, all freshmen entering the University must accept participation, decline participation, or acknowledge ineligibility for participation in the DCP by signing the Participation Document. New freshmen will be notified regarding how to view the Participation Document on-line and learn more about registering for a Degree Completion Program. A student’s participation or nonparticipation in the DCP will not affect scholarship eligibility.

Students who are admissible to the DCP and who choose to participate have the responsibility for meeting all requirements specified by the University and their degree completion plan and the responsibility for complying with the DCP policy. The University is responible for providing advising support and for ensuring that students can complete university, program and course requirements within eight consecutive semesters. The University will also provide students with timely notifications to the student’s official University e-mail address regarding advising, registration, and other requirement completion information.

A student may choose at any time to discontinue participation in the DCP without penalty. Students are encouraged to discuss such choices with an authorized academic adviser for the program of study. Participation and subsequent withdrawal from the DCP will not jeopardize the student’s opportunity to complete the degree program, to do so in a timely manner, or to complete another degree program or major by fulfilling program requirements.

In some circumstances it may be in a student’s best interest to decline participation or withdraw from the DCP. Examples include students who are not prepared to choose a major before enrolling for the first semester and students who feel that a full semester class load of 15 or 16 hours will be too heavy given other responsibilities. Other students may plan to study abroad for a semester in an institution where the required courses are not offered or to participate in a semester-long internship program not included in the program plan. A decision or need to work or participate in certain time-intensive curricular and extra-curricular activities such as band and intercollegiate athletics may make it impossible to schedule all requirements in some programs. A student may be required to withdraw from the DCP as a result of illness or other personal circumstances that make it impossible to do his or her best work, continue as a full-time student, or complete requirements in the time available. There are also a number of acts and events that may or will cause the DCP agreement to be voided; these are identified below in the section “Student acts and other events that will or may void the degree completion plan agreement.”

Requirements for Admission to the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program (DCP):

1. Participants must begin their program of study in the fall semester as first-time, full-time freshmen and must be committed to be fulltime students able to enroll in and successfully complete at least 31-36 hours each academic year.
2. Participants must have chosen a major included in the DCP, must meet all admission requirements for the chosen program of study including applicable program grade point average and other grade requirements, and must have been admitted to programs requiring formal program admission.
3. Participants must be qualified to begin enrollment in the fall semester without being required to take remedial courses in math, English, or reading or other course prerequisites to entry-level courses in the chosen program of study.

Requirements for Continuance and Completion of the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Program:

1. Students must follow exactly the degree completion plan for the chosen major and must meet all the specified requirements in their degree plan each semester unless an alternative is approved by an authorized academic adviser for their program or unless they have already met the requirement.
2. Students must be continuously enrolled in and successfully complete at least 31-36 semester credit hours of appropriate course work each academic year as outlined in their degree completion plan.
3. Students must make satisfactory academic progress as defined by the University and degree program and must maintain the grade point average required by the University and the program of study.
4. Students must monitor their own progress in meeting the requirements identified in their degree completion plan, consistent with the program plan.
5. Students must register for classes at the first/earliest assigned time during their designated registration period each semester for the following term. For courses required for graduation, students must accept any available course or class section that does not conflict with other required courses. Students should understand that special scheduling accommodations cannot be guaranteed for work or other activities including athletics and band.
      Students must seek assistance from an authorized academic adviser for their chosen program of study if they are unable to identify or register for any course(s) required for that semester in their degree program. For situations in which an authorized academic adviser for the program cannot identify a required course for the student to take, the adviser must notify the department chair and dean for the student’s program of study that it has not been possible for the student to complete registration for a required course for the next semester of enrollment. Notification must be made in writing immediately following the unsuccessful attempt to register. Consistent with the terms of the degree completion program, the chairperson or dean will identify an alternate course, in writing, to fulfill graduation requirements or will provide an override to allow the student to enroll in the required course(s).
      Students must complete registration no later than the last official day of class for the fall or spring term preceding the next term of enrollment, unless the identification of an appropriate course to complete the student’s registration is still in progress.
6. Students must have prior written approval by an authorized academic adviser before enrolling in any course at another institution (such as concurrent enrollment, enrollment during a summer term, or study abroad) if the student wishes to transfer the course and have the course included in the coursework submitted for the degree completion plan.
7. Students must confer with an authorized academic adviser for their program before withdrawing from a required course as such a withdrawal will void the DCP agreement.
8. Students must at all times maintain an accurate local address, and telephone number in official university records. Students may make changes to such information in the Student Information System Self Service component as needed and should make them immediately following any change. Students may also make changes by written notice to the Registrar.
9. Students must respond in a timely way to any official notice or message from an authorized academic adviser and to any official notice regarding registration, degree progress, financial obligations or aid, or any other university requirement.
10. Students must make timely application for all necessary financial assistance, consistent with deadlines.
11. Students must meet all University degree requirements (including formal application for graduation consistent with deadlines and requirements as established by the Registrar for the semester in which the student is scheduled for graduation).

Student Acts and Other Events That Will or May Void the Degree Completion Plan Agreement:

1. Withdrawing from (“dropping”) a required course
2. Receiving a failing grade in a required course or receiving a grade below that required by the program
3. Changing one’s major or degree program
4. Withdrawing from the University
5. Failure to meet any degree requirement(s) as specified and in the time specified
6. Unauthorized non-payment or delayed payment of any tuition or fees
7. Incurring a disciplinary action affecting the student’s enrollment
8. Failing to comply with any other requirement of the Eight-Semester Degree Completion Policy.

Appeal Process

A student may appeal the voiding of the DCP to the dean of the college or school in which the student is enrolled. The appeal process requires that the student submit a statement of the basis for the appeal to the dean in writing within 30 days following notification of the voiding of the program, with a copy to an authorized academic adviser for the program. The dean will notify the student and the adviser of the outcome of the appeal within 60 days after receiving the statement.

In accordance with the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990, the following is a summary of the institution’s six-year graduation rates:

Fall 2003 Graduating, Bachelor, Degree-Seeking Freshmen
	Men	Women	Overall
Total Graduates	608	728	1,336
Percent of Total	56%	62%	59%
Fall 2003 Graduating Student Athletes Who Received Athletically Related Aid
Percent of Total:	43%	78%	58%

The following policies control the granting of credit for course work taken at other institutions:

1. Transfer credits are subject to a two-stage evaluation process. First, the eligibility of the hours for transfer is evaluated by the Office of the Registrar based upon decisions of appropriate faculty, the Arkansas Course Transfer System (http://acts.adhe.edu/studenttransfer.aspx), and the Transfer Course Equivalency Guide (http://www.uark.edu/registrar/TransferCredit/SearchEquiv.html). Credits found to be eligible for general transfer may not count toward the minimum requirements for every degree at the University of Arkansas. The second step in the evaluation, performed by the academic dean's office or department responsible for the program of study, determines which hours evaluated will satisfy degree program requirements.
2. Grades earned at other institutions are not calculated in the student’s grade-point average earned at the University.
3. General transfer credit is awarded for courses in which a grade of “C” or higher has been earned. Course work must be applicable to a baccalaureate degree; credit is not granted for course work that is remedial or technical in nature.
4. Students can petition to have up to six hours of "D" grades transfer for degree credit to the University of Arkansas. Students must have a 2.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale to be considered, and courses must meet core or elective requirements in the student's degree program. Courses outside the degree program and courses in the major cannot be considered for transfer. The Admissions and Appellate Committee makes all decisions regarding “D” transfers. Petitions can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.
5. In the case of course work taken at institutions not fully accredited by a regional accrediting agency, transfer credit may be denied altogether or may be granted provisionally subject to successful completion of specified courses at the University. Normally, credit is provisionally granted only if the institution is a candidate for regional accreditation.
6. No more than 68 semester hours of lower-division (freshman- or sophomore-level) course work will be accepted. There is no limit placed upon the number of upper-division (junior- or senior-level) credit hours that may be awarded in general transfer, but a student must complete at least 30  upper division UA Fayetteville hours to meet graduation requirements (see Requirements for Graduation in this catalog). Please also refer to the appropriate college section of this catalog for any additional transfer policies that may be specific to your anticipated degree program.
7. The State Minimum Core (SMC): Act 98 of 1989 requires each institution of higher learning in Arkansas to identify a minimum core of general education courses that shall be fully transferable between state-supported institutions. Under guidelines from the State Board of Higher Education, the SMC consists of 35 hours distributed among the following education areas: English, U.S. history or government, mathematics, science, fine arts and humanities, and social sciences. Students transferring credit with grades of “C” or better from the approved SMC of another state-supported institution in Arkansas may expect to have all these hours applied toward their degree at the University of Arkansas.
8. Transfer credit policy under Arkansas Act 182 from 2009 requires a four-year public institution of higher education in Arkansas to accept all credits earned from students earning an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Arts in Teaching degree from a state-supported public institution in Arkansas.
   Major stipulations of Act 182 are outlined below:
   
   
   • The transfer degree contains the curriculum that is approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
   • The four-year public institution of higher education is to admit a transfer student to junior status in a baccalaureate degree program at the four-year public institution of higher education.
   • A four-year public institution of higher education receiving a transfer student shall not require additional lower division coursework if the additional course is considered a general education lower division course.
   • The receiving four-year public institution of higher education may only require the additional lower division course if the additional lower division course is:
     
     1. a prerequisite for courses in the transfer student's baccalaureate degree program;
     2. a discipline-specific course that is required by the transfer student's baccalaureate degree program and the student has not completed a course at the two-year public institution of higher education that is comparable to the discipline-specific course at the four-year public institution of higher education in the Arkansas Course Transfer System;
     3. a requirement of an independent licensing or accrediting body
   • Act 182 does not remove the requirement that a transfer student must meet total baccalaureate degree program credit hour and course requirements in order to be eligible for a baccalaureate degree.
   • The receiving four-year public institution of higher education shall determine whether to accept a grade of “D” for academic course credit for a student transferring from a two-year public institution of higher.

Students should be prepared to submit course descriptions and syllabi of transfer work if there is any question concerning acceptance of credit toward a degree program. The University reserves the right to revise credit for advanced standing after the student has been in residence.

Please refer to the appropriate college or school section of this catalog for additional information concerning acceptance into specific degree programs.

Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) 

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment in the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Course transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as No Comparable Course. ACTS may be accessed on the Internet by going to http://acts.adhe.edu/studenttransfer.aspx.

Military Transfer Credit

The University of Arkansas accepts transfer credit based upon completed military training as evaluated by the American Council of Education (ACE) guidelines and recommendations. The evaluation must be presented to the University on an official transcript from ACE. Equivalencies for military credit as recommended by ACE are evaluated by departmental faculty and may not be exactly the same as ACE. University of Arkansas equivalencies for ACE credit are displayed on the Web site of the Office of the Registar in the Transfer Credit section. Students may elect to receive 6 hours of general military science credit for basic training as evaluated by presentation of the military DD214. Officer training would qualify the student for 6 additional hours of general military science credit. The same training may not be presented for both general military science credit and ACE credit.


More information on transfer credit can be found online by going to http://registrar.uark.edu/ and clicking on Transfer Credit.

The faculty of each college will recommend for graduation with honors or with high honors those students it considers to be eligible for such distinction under its own regulations with the following general restrictions:

1. To be eligible for graduation honors a student must have completed at least one-half of his or her degree work at the University of Arkansas.
2. No student shall be eligible for graduation honors whose cumulative grade-point average is below 3.125.
3. A college should not recommend more than 10 percent of its graduating class for graduation honors except under unusual circumstances.
4. It is recommended that in determining graduation honors the faculty consider the whole of a student’s record but give greater weight to the last half of the record than to the first half.

A person with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas, or from any other institution, may not receive another bachelor’s degree without completing in residence at least 30 hours of additional, not necessarily subsequent, courses selected from the courses leading to a degree for which the person is a candidate.

More than 30 hours of course work may be required. In addition to the college or school requirements, the candidate must also meet all University requirements as stated in the catalog, including graduation and core requirements, except when course work for the first degree satisfies requirements for the second.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are as follows:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records, with some exceptions under the Act, within 45 days of the day the University receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Office of the Registrar written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The appendix to University-wide Administrative Memorandum 515.1 provides a list of the types and locations of education records, the custodian of those records, and copying fees for each individual campus. 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 education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students should write the University official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. A sample form, which may be used in making this request, is contained in the appendix to University-wide Administrative Memorandum 515.1.
   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 procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing and is also contained in the University-wide Administrative Memorandum 515.1.
3. The right to withhold consent of disclosure of directory information, defined as the following information: the student’s name; address; telephone number; date and place of birth; religious preference; major field of study; classification by year; number of hours in which enrolled and number completed; parents’ or spouse’s names and addresses; marital status; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance including matriculation and withdrawal dates; degrees, scholarships, honors, and awards received, including type and date granted; most recent previous education agency or institution attended; and photograph.
   This information will be subject to public disclosure unless the student informs the Office of the Registar in writing each semester that he or she does not want his information designated as directory information. To prevent publication of name in the printed student directory, written notice must reach the Office of the Registar by August 31 of the fall semester.
4. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
   One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an educational record to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
   Upon request, the University also discloses education records without consent to officials for another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
5. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is as follows:
   Family Policy Compliance Office
   U.S. Department of Education
   400 Maryland Avenue, SW
   Washington DC 20202-4605
6. University-wide Administrative Memorandum 515.1 is available on request in the main library on campus.

The University is proud to publish and display photographic and video images of UA students, their activities and accomplishments. Any student who does not wish to be represented in such photographic and video images by the University should choose to withhold photos on the FERPA option on the University’s student information system.

The Academic Standards Committee, composed of faculty and students, serves as a referral body for matters of probation, suspension, dismissal, and other rules and regulations related to academic progress and graduation. Petitions for waiver of academic rules and information on the petitioning process may be obtained on the Office of the Registrar's Web site or at the offices of the academic deans or the Registrar. Petitioners should note petitioning deadlines.

Students are first encouraged to resolve academic conflicts and complaints informally through their department or through the assistance of the University Ombuds Office, which can provide objective and confidential mediation. If an informal resolution cannot be reached there are two kinds of procedures for undergraduate students to pursue with complaints of an academic nature. Refer to the Student Handbook for appeals structures for other grievances.

Grade Appeal Structure for Undergraduate Students

If a student questions the fairness or accuracy of a grade, there is recourse through a student grade appeal structure. Disagreements shall be heard that allege the instructor’s policy was not applied consistently to all students, differed substantially from the announced policy, or that a policy was not announced. All grievances concerning course grades must be filed within one calendar year of the end of the term in which the grade that is being appealed was assigned. The procedures are:

1. The student should first discuss the matter with the instructor involved, doing so as soon as possible after receiving the grade. The instructor should be willing to listen, to provide explanation, and to be receptive to changing the grade if the student provides convincing argument for doing so. The student’s questions may be answered satisfactorily during this discussion.
2. If the student chooses to pursue the grievance, the student shall take the appeal in written form to the appropriate department chairperson. That person, if she or he believes the complaint may have merit, will discuss it with the instructor.
3. If the matter remains unresolved, it will be referred to an ad hoc committee composed of the entire faculty of the instructor’s department. The committee will examine available written information on the dispute, will be available for meetings with the student and with the instructor, and will meet with others as it sees fit.
4. If the faculty committee, through its inquiries and deliberations, determines that the grade should be changed, it will request that the instructor make the change and provide the instructor with a written explanation. Should the instructor decline, he or she must provide an explanation for refusing.
5. If the faculty committee, after considering the instructor’s explanation, concludes it would be unjust to allow the original grade to stand, it may then recommend to the department chairperson that the grade be changed. That individual will provide the instructor with a copy of the recommendation and will ask the instructor to implement it. If the instructor continues to decline, the chairperson is then obligated to change the grade, notifying the instructor and the student of this action. Only the chairperson has the authority to effect a grade change over the objection of the instructor who assigned the original grade, and only after the foregoing procedures have been followed. If the faculty committee determines that the grade should not be changed, it should communicate this conclusion to the student, the faculty member, and the chair.

Credit by Examination

There are two ways a student enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, may establish undergraduate credit by examination in courses offered by the University: either through the University of Arkansas Credit by Examination Program (see the next section), or through approved national testing programs, such as the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Advanced Placement Program (AP), or the International Baccalaureate Program (IB).

Credit established by examination must be evaluated in terms of the specific program the student wishes to pursue. The decision regarding the appropriate application of such credit to a degree program will be made in each college or school. Credit established by examination will be applied to a degree program in the same manner as credit established in any other way. If credit is earned by examination, the mark of CR will be entered in the student’s record. Grades are not assigned.

In certain instances, however, instead of actually receiving credit in semester hours, a student may receive advanced standing and be authorized to enroll for advanced courses in the subject matter area.

Credit by examination may not be used to satisfy minimum residency requirements as established by each college or school. Credit by examination is recorded only for students currently enrolled at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

University of Arkansas Program

The following conditions apply to the departmental programs for credit by examination:

1. The student must apply for such examination using forms available in the academic dean or department office. Permission to take the examination must be obtained from the faculty of the department offering the course. The faculty of each department is responsible for designating the courses in that department that may be challenged by examination.
2. The appropriate department or college offering the course will designate and administer the examination.
3. A passing grade on the examination must be “B” or above. A second trial for credit by examination in that course will not be permitted.
4. A $25 credit by examination fee will be assessed per course.

National Testing Programs

When credit by a national examination is granted, the student’s academic record will list the score used as a basis for credit as well as the type of examination used to establish credit, such as CLEP subject examination or general examination, AP examination or IB examination.

Credit is awarded on the basis of official score reports, which must be sent by the national testing service directly to the Office of the Registrar, 146 Silas H. Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Credit also may be awarded on the basis of scores posted on an official university or college transcript, provided the type of examination is included. In all cases, minimum score requirements as established by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, must be met.

Approval has been granted to award credit for the following national testing programs:

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) – see below

Advanced Placement Program (AP) – see below

International Baccalaureate Program (IB)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and rigorous two-year high school curriculum offered in the United States and in 72 countries around the world. The IB program provides students with a balanced education, facilitates geographic and cultural mobility, and promotes international understanding through a shared academic experience. The IB program gives students the opportunity to pursue collegelevel studies while in upper secondary school and to receive credit for final examinations upon entering the University.

The IB examinations are offered annually, usually in May, by high schools participating in this program. Students seeking credit for examinations must request that a final, official IB transcript of certificate or diploma results be sent by mail to the Office of the Registrar, 146 Silas H. Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville AR 72701. These materials may be requested from International Baccalaureate North America, 200 Madison Avenue, Suite 2007, New York, NY 10016, telephone: 212-696-4464.

Approval has been granted by appropriate academic departments to award credit in the following courses. The minimum scores were established by the departments of the subject areas concerned.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
International Course	UA Course	Score (Higher Level)
Anthropology	ANTH 1023	4-7 HL
Biology	BIOL 1543/1541L BIOL 1543H/1541M	4,5 HL 6,7 HL
Chemistry	CHEM 1103/1101L & CHEM 1123/1121L	5-7 HL
Computer Science	CSCE 2014 Pending departmental examination	4-7 HL
Economics	ECON 2013 & ECON 2023	5-7 HL
English	ENGL 1013 ENGL 1023	5-7 HL 6,7 HL
Geography	GEOG 1123	5-7 HL
History (U.S.)	HIST 2003 or 2013 HIST 2003 & 2013	4 HL 5-7 HL
History (World)	HIST 1113 & 1123 HIST 1113H & 1123H	4,5 HL 6,7 HL
Mathematics	Up to 8 hours possible (To be determined by the Math Department)	5-7 HL
Philosophy	PHIL 2003 PHIL 2003H	4,5 HL 6,7 HL
Physics	PHYS 2013/2011L & PHYS 2033/2031L PHYS 2054 & PHYS 2033/2031L	4,5 HL 6,7 HL
Psychology	PSYC 2003	4-7 HL

The University of Arkansas is a CLEP testing center and is authorized to administer CLEP examinations both on a national basis and on an institutional basis. However, CLEP examinations may be taken at scheduled times at any national test center, and the results sent to the University of Arkansas. The test center code number and score recipient code number for the University of Arkansas is 6866. For information or to make application, write Testing Services, 700 Hotz Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, or telephone 479-575-3948.

Approval has been granted by the appropriate governing body, upon recommendation of the academic department, to award credit in the following courses by the use of CLEP examinations. Minimum scores for the paper-based version and the new computer-based version were established by the departments of the subject areas concerned.

Please note that minimum scores for credit for computer-based CLEP exams may differ from paper-based CLEP examinations.

General Examinations

College Mathematics
MATH 0003
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 520
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 52
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

College Composition
ENGL 1013
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 490
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 55
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

ENGL 1013 & 1023
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 540
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 60
Maximum Credit Allowed: 6 hours

Approved Subject Examinations

American Government
PLSC 2003
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 47
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 50
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Biology
BIOL 1543/1541L
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 49
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 50
Maximum Credit Allowed: 4 hours

Calculus
MATH 2554
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 55
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 65
Maximum Credit Allowed: 4 hours

College Algebra
MATH 1203
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 50
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 54
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Chemistry
CHEM 1103/1101L & CHEM 1123/1121L
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 50
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 55
Maximum Credit Allowed:8 hours

History of the United States I
HIST 2003
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 50
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 50
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

History of the United States II
HIST 2013
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 50
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 50
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Human Growth & Development
HESC 1403
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): n/a
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 63
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Introduction to Educational Psychology
PSYC 4033
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): n/a
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 55
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Introductory Psychology
PSYC 2003
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 47
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 55
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Introductory Sociology
SOCI 2013
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 59
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 59
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2013
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 48
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 54
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 2023
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 48
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 54
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Principles of Marketing
MKTG 3433
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 48
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 50
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Western Civilization I
HIST 1113
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 50
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 60
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

Western Civilization II
HIST 1123
Minimum Score for Credit (paper-based): 50
Minimum Score for Credit (computer-based): 60
Maximum Credit Allowed: 3 hours

The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination Board gives students the opportunity to pursue college-level studies while still in high school and, with an appropriate score on an AP exam, to receive advanced placement and/or credit upon entering the University. The AP examinations are offered annually by high schools that participate in this program. The appropriate UA governing body, upon recommendation of the academic department, has authorized credit and/or placement for students who present qualifying scores in the AP courses listed below.

AP Examination	UA Course	Minimum Score
Art History	ARHS 1003	3C
	AHHS 1003H or ARHS 2913	4C
	ARHS 1003H or ARHS 2913 & ARHS 2923	5C
Biology	BIOL 1543H/1541M	3P
	BIOL 1543/1541L	4C
	BIOL 1543H/1541M	5C
Calculus AB	MATH 2554	3C, 4C
	MATH 2554H	5C
Calculus BC	MATH 2554 & MATH 2564	3C, 4C
	MATH 2554H & MATH 2564H	5C
AB Subscore	MATH 2554	4C
Chemistry	CHEM 1103/1101L & CHEM 1123/1121L	4C
	CHEM 1103/1101L & CHEM 1123H/1121M	5C
Literature or English	ENGL 1023	3E
	ENGL 1023	4C
	ENGL 1023H	5C
Language and Composition	ENGL 1013	3E
	ENGL 1013	4C
	ENGL 1013H	5C
Environmental Sciences	ENSC 1003	3C
European History	HIST 1123	3C
French Language	FREN 1013 & 2003	3C
	FREN 1013, 2003, & 2013	4C
	FREN 1013, 2003, 2013, & 3003	5C
French Literature	FREN 3103	5C
German Language	GERM 1013 & 2003	3C
	GERM 1013, 2003, & 2013	4C
	GERM 1013, 2003, 2013, & 3003	5C
Government and Politics: Comparative	PLSC 2013	3C
Government and Politics: U.S.	PLSC 2003	3C, 4C
	PLSC 2003H	5C
Human Geography	GEOG 1123	4C
Latin: Virgil3	LATN 1013	2 Pq, 3C
	LATN 2003	4C3
	LATN 2013	5C3
Latin: Literature3	LATN 1013	2 Pq, 3C
	LATN 2003	4C3
	LATN 2013	5C 3
Macroeconomics1	ECON 2013	4C, 5C
Microeconomics1	ECON 2023	4C, 5C
Music Theory	MUTH 1603 & MUTH 1621	2P, 3Cq, 4C
	MUTH 1003	2Cq, 3C
	MUTH 1631 & MUTH 2603	4Cq, 5C
Physics B	PHYS 2013/2011L & PHYS 2033/2031L	3C
Physics B with Calculus AB or BC score of 33	PHYS 2054 & PHYS 2033/2031L	3 Cq3, 4C
	PHYS 2054H & PHYS 2033/2031L	5C
Physics C Mechanics2	PHYS 2054	3 Cq(2, 3), 4C
	PHYS 2054H	5C
Physics C, E & M2	PHYS 2074	3 Cq2, 4C
	PHYS 2074H	5C
Psychology	PSYC 2003	3C
Spanish Language	SPAN 1013 & 2003	3C
	SPAN 1013, 2003, & 2013	4C
	SPAN 1013, 2003, 2013, & 3003	5C
Spanish Literature	SPAN 3103	5C
Statistics4	STAT 2303	3C4
	STAT 2023	4C
Studio Art: Drawing	ARTS 1013	5C
Studio Art: 2D Design	ARTS 1313	5C
Studio Art: 3D Design	ARTS 1323	5C
U.S. History	HIST 2003 or HIST 2013	3C
	HIST 2003 & HIST 2013	4C
World History	HIST 1123	4C
	HIST 1123H	5C

Symbols for placement and credit:
P = placement;
Pq = qualified placement (student may be placed in an advanced course, with credit awarded for prerequisite courses upon satisfactory completion, subject to departmental review.);
C = credit;
Cq = qualified credit (placement and credit subject to departmental review).
E = exemption

^1. Credit will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of a junior or senior level economics course.

^2. Students must pass a departmental test to receive credit.

^3. To receive credit for courses preceding the course for which AP credit has been granted, students must enroll in and complete with a grade of “C”or higher, that course which follows in sequence the course for which AP credit was granted.

^4. At most, 3 hours credit allowed for AP Statistics.