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Pass/Fail Option During the four years of their undergraduate program, all undergraduates in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in up to eight elective courses to be taken with a grade of P or F. The Pass/Fail option is open for a maximum of two courses per year, including summer sessions. For this option, the year is defined as August 15 to August 15. The Pass/Fail option form is available in the School of Science departmental offices and in the:
The course selected for Pass/Fail grading must be an elective. It may not be used to satisfy any of the school area requirements, nor may it be counted as a part of the student’s concentration area. However, with a grade of P, the course may be used to meet the 300- to 400-level course requirement. A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to a grade of A, B, C, or D.
Withdrawal Students may officially withdraw from classes without penalty during the first half of a semester or session if they secure the approval of their advisor; a grade of W (Withdrawal) is recorded on the final grade report. Students may withdraw from classes during the third quarter of a semester or session if they secure the approval of their advisor and the instructor of the course; a grade of W or F may be assigned by the instructor. The grade so assigned is recorded on the final grade report. Students may withdraw from classes during the last quarter of a semester or session if they secure the approval of their advisor, the instructor of the course, and the dean of their school; a grade of W or F may be assigned by the instructor. The grade so assigned is recorded on the final grade report. Students will be allowed to withdraw from class during the last quarter of the semester only under extenuating circumstances. A written justification from a doctor, member of the clergy, advisor, etc., must be presented. The necessary form for withdrawal from a course is available in the School of Science departmental offices and in the:
Students who alter their schedules, whether by personal incentive or by departmental directive, must follow correct withdrawal procedures. Students who do not follow these procedures risk jeopardizing their record by incurring a failing grade in a course not properly dropped, or they risk not receiving credit for work done in a course that has not been properly added.
Grade Replacement Policy The Grade Replacement Policy is available only to undergraduate students. It may be exercised for a maximum of 15 credit hours, no more than two times for a given course, with each attempted replacement counting toward the 15 credit limit. Any grade may be replaced with the last grade earned for the course. The replaced grade will then be excluded from the cumulative grade point average. However, the course listing and the replaced grade will remain on the student’s academic record with an “X” notation indicating that the grade is excluded from the cumulative grade point average.
The policy takes effect beginning the fall 1996 semester, and any courses being used to replace an earlier grade must be taken in the fall of 1996 or later. Grades previously granted FX will be honored and will count toward the 15 credit hour limit. Once invoked, a student may not subsequently request reversal of the grade replacement granted for a given course.
Please note that due to computer programming restrictions, only grades of F
may be replaced on the transcript at this time.
A student interested in accessing the Grade Replacement Policy should contact the:
Responsibility for initiating a request for special credit in a specific course normally rests with the student. To find out if special credit is warranted, the student should consider meeting first with the department chair, advisor, or course instructor.
For additional information, refer to the front part of the bulletin under “Special Credit.”
Student Petition In certain cases, a student may request a change of grade. Students should contact the School of Science Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Development (Science Building, Room 222) for information about procedures and time limits for applicable cases.
Courses assigned a deferred grade (R) will count toward the 12 credit hour minimum required of full-time students. Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis will not count toward the 12 credit hour minimum. Students who received an Incomplete (I) will not be placed on the Science Scholars List or the Dean’s Honor List. No Science Scholars List or Dean’s Honor List is published for the summer sessions.
To be eligible, candidates must complete all the requirements of their degree programs and meet the following conditions: (1) A minimum of 65 credit hours of course work from Purdue University or Indiana University applicable to the graduation index (degree grade point average) must be on record; (2) the minimum graduation index for Distinction (Purdue and IU degrees) shall be no less than the 90th percentile of the graduation indexes of all the graduates in the school for the spring semester, provided that the index is at least 3.30; (3) of those who qualify for distinction under these rules for the spring semester, the six-tenths of the baccalaureate graduates having the highest graduation indexes shall be designated as graduating with High Distinction (IU degrees only); (4) of those who qualify for distinction under these rules for the spring semester, the three-tenths of the baccalaureate graduates having the highest graduation indexes shall be designated as graduating with Highest Distinction (Purdue and IU degrees); (5) the minimum graduation indexes determined for the spring semester for graduation with Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction shall be applied for graduation with those respective levels of distinction for the subsequent summer sessions and fall semester.
Students are subject to dismissal when they have failed to attain a grade point average of 2.0 in any two consecutive semesters and when their cumulative grade point average is below 2.0.
Students placed on the academic probation list or dismissal list will be so advised by letter from the associate dean for academic programs and student development. Summer sessions are excluded in the determination of academic probation or dismissal.
In order that petitions for readmission have sufficient time for consideration, students eligible to submit them should do so before June 15 for the fall semester, October 15 for the spring semester, and March 15 for the summer sessions.
Students who are readmitted will be so informed by letter from the associate dean for academic programs and student development. They will be informed of conditions and restrictions upon which readmission depends.
Science Building
Room 222
telephone (317) 274-0625
Science Building
Room 222
telephone (317) 274-0625
Degree Grade Point Average
The School of Science computes a school grade point average, which is the basis for recommending the awarding of a degree. The computation of this grade point average, including repeated courses, is done during the senior year at IUPUI. Only the most recent grade in repeated courses counts in computing the school grade point average for the purpose of graduation. The official grade point average, which is based upon all grades earned, appears on all transcripts.
Special Credit
Special credit by examination, by credentials, and/or by experience may be awarded in order to help qualified students earn their degrees more quickly. Each instructional department determines which of its courses are available for special credit and establishes procedures to determine student eligibility, administer evaluations for special credit, and grade them. The evaluations are as comprehensive as those given in the course. Credit earned by examination will be assigned an A (highest passing grade) or S (passing grade). Credit earned by credentials and/or experience will be assigned an S. An S (passing) grade is considered to be equivalent to performance at minimum of a C level.
Course Audits
University policy permits the auditing of courses, but audited courses may not be retaken later for academic credit. Written permission from the instructor to audit a class must be obtained before the student attempts to register.
Petition for Grade Change
Faculty Petition A faculty member may request a change of grade for the student. This request can be honored only after approval of the department chairperson and the School of Science associate dean for academic programs and student development.
Change of Record
Forms needed to change information on the student’s permanent record—including student address, school of enrollment, or major field of study—are available in the School of Science Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Development (Science Building, Room 222) or in the IUPUI Office of the Registrar (Cavanaugh Hall 133).
Science Scholars List and Dean’s Honor List
The School of Science recognizes exceptional academic performance prior to graduation from the university by periodically publishing the Science Scholars List and the Dean’s Honor List. The Science Scholars List names full-time students (taking 12 or more credit hours) or part-time students (taking at least 5 credit hours) who have completed at least 26 credit hours of course work at IUPUI and who have a semester and cumulative GPA of at least 3.75. The Dean’s Honor List contains the names of the students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher during a semester in which they carry 12 or more credit hours. Part-time students (taking 5 or more credit hours) who have completed at least 26 credit hours of course work at IUPUI will be included on the Dean’s Honor List if they have a semester and cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Candidates for Baccalaureate Degrees
Students are considered to be candidates in good standing for baccalaureate degrees awarded by the School of Science when they have been admitted as regular students by the Office of Admissions, when their last semester’s grade point average is not less than a 2.0, and when their cumulative grade point average is not below this same level.
Double Major
A double major is awarded to students who simultaneously complete the requirements for two Purdue Bachelor of Science degree programs or two Purdue Bachelor of Arts degree programs in the School of Science. Students who plan to double major must have their programs approved by both major departments and the associate dean for academic programs and student development. A form to petition for a double major can be obtained from the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Development; School of Science; Science Building, Room 222; telephone (317) 274-0625. A student declaring a double major must satisfy the departmental requirements for the second major as stated in the School of Science bulletin in effect when the second major is approved.
Double Degree
A student may be awarded two degrees by simultaneously completing baccalaureate degree programs from two different schools at IUPUI or by simultaneously completing two baccalaureate major programs from the School of Science, one leading to a Purdue Bachelor of Arts degree and the other leading to a Purdue Bachelor of Science degree, or one leading to a Purdue degree and the other leading to an Indiana University degree. A student who plans to pursue a double degree must receive approval from the two major departments and the academic deans of the schools awarding the degrees. A form to petition for a double degree can be obtained from the:
School of Science; Science Building
Room 222
telephone (317) 274-0625
Second Baccalaureate Degree
Normally the holder of a baccalaureate degree who wishes to pursue a further educational goal is encouraged to consider a graduate degree program. In certain cases, however, the associate dean for academic programs and student development of the School of Science may admit a student who has earned a baccalaureate degree to candidacy for a second baccalaureate degree. The student should petition the dean for this privilege before beginning the program. If such admission is granted, the candidate must meet the requirements of the School of Science and of the department in which the student is a candidate.
Degrees Awarded with Distinction
IUPUI recognizes outstanding performance in course work by awarding bachelor’s degrees with distinction. Purdue degrees are awarded with Distinction and Highest Distinction. Indiana University degrees are awarded with Distinction, High Distinction, and Highest Distinction.
Academic Standing
Academic Probation
Students are on academic probation when either their semester grade point average or cumulative grade point average is below 2.0. Each student on academic probation will be so advised by letter from the associate dean for academic programs and student development.
Dismissal
Students are dismissed from the university when, in the opinion of the associate dean for academic programs and student development of the School of Science, they have ceased to make progress toward their degrees.
Readmission
A student dismissed for the first time must remain out of school at least one regular (fall or spring) semester. During the semester out of school, the student may petition the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Student Development for readmission. A student dismissed for the second time must remain out of school at least two regular semesters, but may petition for readmission during the second semester out of school.
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