UNIVERSITY PROGRAM
The university program consists of eight semesters of 14 weeks each and two (January) Allenterms.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for the Bachelor's degree must:
1. complete all course requirements (transfer students must earn at least seven and one-half full courses at the University with a graduation index)
2. earn a cumulative index of at least 2.00
3. demonstrate proficiency in two Lifetime Sports as identified by the list on page 73
4. complete two Allenterm projects 5. request legal conferral of degree FOUR-COURSE PLAN
The term "course" is recognized as the basic unit of academic organiza- tion. Four "courses" are the normal student load per semester.
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Types of course units are as follows:
a. Full Course-the basic unit which is, in general, the equivalent of a four-credit-hour course of one semester's duration.
b. Half Course-a course unit whose content and work load are recog- nizable as one-half that of a full course. These courses will normally extend for a half-semester, but may extend for a full semester under certain circumstances. Two half courses equal one full course.
c. A semester may be divided in any combination of full or half courses as shown in examples below and on the following page.
Full course for one semester
1 - - - . Full course for one semester
Full course for one semester
Half course for Half course for
half semester half semester
Full course
Half course Half course
Half course Half course
Half course Half course
d. Note that with a "normal load" of four full courses (or equivalent in half courses), a student will have no more than four preparations at anyone time.
REGISTRATION
All students will register on the days designated in the calendar. Any stu- dent who does not register at the appointed time in the regular college year will be charged a $15.00 late registration fee. This late registration fee will also be charged for changes in courses selected if made at the student's request after the period regularly allowed for changes.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Each faculty member may establish his own regulations governing attendance of his classes.
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for the Bachelor's degree must be in residence at the University at least during the senior year.
ALLENTERM
A special four-week term in January, titled the Allenterm, is designed to enable students, individually or in groups, to pursue some special topic of interest to themselves with the aid of a faculty member.
Projects undertaken by students during the Allenterm may be pursued on campus, or elsewhere, depending on the nature of the project. Students working off campus are expected to bear the cost of travel and any other ex- pense involved in the special study project. - -
Allenterm projects may be related to the student's academic maror or may be totally unrelated. The projects may be originated by members of the faculty, individual students, groups of students, or by faculty and students working together. It is the objective of the Allenterm to afford the student an oppor- tunity to take the initiative in a creative manner, to pursue his work outside the structured atmosphere of the academic course, and to organize and present his findings in an appropriate manner. Thus, the special January term contrasts with and enhances the regular semesters.
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Students must receive two grades of P " e baSIS of High Pass, Pass, or Fail.
to graduate. Transfer students are re .
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or better during their four yearsO!d~l.lenterm
projects. One isminim~~JreSt t~
complete a proportional number a ItJonal Allenterm projects if the d11:
u ents are permitted to take someThe Allenterm is nam d f.. y eSlre at no extra charge
ond PreSident and a Pioneeer
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Jonathan Allen, Alfred University's sec- Detailed regulations and Furth or.d . obtained by writing to the Allente/r
CetaldJ concerning the AlJenterm may be moor matar, Alfred University.
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM Courses are numbered as follows:
'1 f f' t ear students.
100-199 200-299 300-399 400-499
courses priman y or Irs -y d t . '1 f nd-year stu en s.
courses pnman y or seco I May not be taken courses primarily for upperc ass men .
for credit by graduate
stu~ents.
May be taken for courses primarily for upperc assmen.credit by graduate students. b . 'f hl's ad- b k n y a semor I
raduate courses. May e ta e 500 and over g viser and the instructor approve,
. n for raduate credit, the course number When a 400 level course
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dg t the time of registration.I d b the letter G entere a
must be fol owe Y h be listed together to express
Successive courses of one semester eac may
a desirable continuity. . h cancel any course if registration for The University reserves the ng t to
it does not justify continuance.
GRADES AND INDICES; . h d half course is graded according to The work of students 10 eac course an
f I d oint values:
the following system 0 etters an p . J ' f
Points tor IOInts or Grade
A B+
B C+
C D+
D
Rating Superior Very Good Good
Above average Average Below average poor
Points for Points for . Full Course Half Course Crade
10 1'1 12 10 8 b 4
8 F
7 I
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P HP
NC
Rating Failure Incomplete Pass High Pass (Art & Design) No Credit (Art & Design)
Full Course Half Course
o 0
o o o o o
o o o o
W Withdrawn o
AU Audit 0
, I . f the student processes his withdrawal o The withdrawal grade 15 used °bnl'Yhl d' the Schedule of Cormes and Directions
. t the dates pu IS e 10 d " l r from a course pnor 0 d ' thin the succee ing semes e
l it grades not ma e up WI
for Registering. ncomp e e .. '--
will be recorded as F. . I f ABC or F, When under- d t d nts IS on a sca e o , , ,
'n
Grading for gra uate sue. '\ f duates (500 and oven they WI
II . rse pflmafl y or gra . I f
graduates enro 10 a cou C d F) nd will receive pomt va ues 0,
d h me scale (A, B, an a dId'
be grade on t e sa with the table under Grades an n Ices. . 4.0, 3,0, 2.0 or 0.0 m accordance I f of scholarship a student's index IS
Scholarship Indices. In the eva ua IOn . d 'n all subjects and dividing
dd' th number of POIOtS earne I f
obtained by a 109 e . I t for the courses attempted, except or the total by the credit-hour-eq~lva en
courses taken on a pass-fail baSIS,
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Academic Condition and Dismissal
A student whose index, as calculated by the procedures above, falls below LO for any semester may be dismissed from the University regardless of his overall academic standing.
A student whose index at the end of any semester is above LO but below the minimum semester standards listed below will be placed "on condition."
Class standing is determined according to the following scale and minimum semester standings are indicated for each semester.
First year (1 to 6Yz courses) .... , , . , ,. , ... L7 each semester Second year (7 to 14 courses) ... 2,0 each semester Third year (14Yz to 20Yz courses) ... 2.0 each semester Fourth year (21 or more courses) ... 2.0 each semester Further, a student who has a low cumulative index, or low grades in critical prerequisite courses, or who is not making satisfactory progress toward a de- gree, may also be placed "on condition." Students "on condition" are urged to take full advantage of all University sources for advising and counseling,
A student who is "on condition" and who fails to attain the minimum semester standard for a second consecutive semester may be dismissed from the University. Failure to meet other specific academic requirements, inability to significantly improve his overall academic standing, or lack of satisfactory progress toward a degree while "on condition" may also result in dismissal from the University.
A student in the B.F.A. degree program must obtain a grade of "P" or better in at least three full courses in a given semester in order to be considered as making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Should this level of attainment not be reached, the student will be placed "on condition."
PASS-FAIL COURSES
Sophomores, juniors and seniors who are in good academic standing may be permitted to designate one elective course each semester to be taken for a grade of "P" (pass) or "F" (fail), provided they have not been previously enrolled in the course. The designation of such a course must be approved by the student's major adviser in accordance with faculty-adopted regulations.
Art and design students take courses within the Division on a HP, P, NC grad- ing basis.
All grades remain on the student's permanent record.
REPEATED COURSES . . . de is earned the higher grade IS If a course is repeated and a higher gra d . the' College of Ceramics
. d T · · . h ed stu ents In
calculated in the In ex. UitlOn IS c arg h in other divisions of the University.
who repeat for any reason courses taug t h / e elsewhere should olilairl ill Nole: A sludenl wishing 10 lake a summe: sc 00 cour/s
l .,. he wishes 10 be assurfll . . . f 1·5 aCilderwc (lean, espfCia y I. .
advance wn/len permission rom II
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·1 Requesls for such permisslOrl Ihal Ihe credil earned will be accepled by Alfdred . Hlverfsl y. Ihe calalog of Ihe school Ihe should be accompanied by Ihe prinled course escnpllOn romsludenl wishes 10 aI/end.
WITHDRAWAL .
. . d withdraw from the University dunng the A student who IS oblige to mester should first consult with a member academic year or at the end of any se. th ·thdrawal in this manner is pri- of the Student Affairs staff. Inltlatllng e WI .f the student is to receive re-
. d c and IS a so necessary I
marily for proper gUi an e h . rs should have their parents or
h · h b d Students w 0 are mlno .
funds w IC may e ue. d Aff. Office to confirm that there is famJiy guardian contact the Stu ent airs
knowledge of the action. (sdee
fappendt~~
als which are not processed accord- No refunds wJiI be rna e or WI rawing to these procedures.
READMISSION .
be ranted the opportunity to A student su.spended for any
I~;:~~~ ~;yread~ission
must be in writing return on a conditIOnal. basIs.A~
ill forward the application and transcript to the Director of Admissions wow .tt These applications shouldI h riate readmission comml ee.
materia to t e approp . h t" the student is eligible to re- be submitted at least one month pnor to t e Ime
turn.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE . .
. d· interrupt his education for a A student in good
academlc/~:7e~~!
;;bsence policy defines the ter:Dl?worthwhile reason. The UniverSI y .1 I the institution with assur-ance under which a student may temporan y eave -
that he may return. b \ " .
The following principles govern the leavde fof
a
se~c:b~~o~treasons
as medical ) L f b nce may be grante or suc1 eave 0 a se . . ces at other domestic or foreign problems, military se.rvice, educatIOnal
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eriences or other like experi- institutions, service In the Peace CI orps, f b : for personal reasons such as ences. Students may also request eaves 0 .a sen.e
d . t" aturity or life deCisIOns.
those relate to motJva lOn,
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f I of absence to his Dean or 2) A student may apply In wntlng or a eaveDirector who, in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs, will certify the leave and notify other interested University officials of the decision and the expected time of return.
3) It is expected that the student applying for a leave of absence will have a definite action plan which he will discuss with the Dean. Ordinarily, leaves will be granted for a period of one or two semesters, but the time may be ex- tended upon application to and approval of the Dean.
4) Assuming that the student has followed his stated plan, and that there is room in his program, the University is obligated to accept without reap- plication, the student returning from a leave as fully matriculated. There are circumstances (for example, a felony conviction) under which the student's leave, and the University's obligation, may be cancelled.
5) Students who are on condition or currently on disciplinary probation will not ordinarily be granted a leave of absence.
6) A leave of absence will not usually be granted for a semester in progress.
CHALLENGE EXAMINATIONS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT
To encourage students with outstanding ability and enterprise, Alfred University has adopted the following policies:
New emphasis will be placed on advanced placement and challenge exams, so that Alfred University students need not repeat work already satisfactorily covered by high school, informal study, hobbies, or travel. Through such ex- aminations, the student will be given credit as appropriate for all or part of the freshman (Foundation) year requirements, or for courses at any level if he can demonstrate proficiency.
Nationally recognized examinations will be used for challenges where- ever possible. Where such examinations are not readily available, the adminis- trator of the challenge program will obtain locally constructed examinations from appropriate faculty.
The student may take advantage of these opportunities through the follow- ing programs:
1) The Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board: Normally a score of four on any examination will be accepted and credit will be granted for one full course in the subject area.
2) The College Level Examination Program of the College Entrance Ex- amination Board:
a. General Examination-Credit will be awarded for each area in which a student earns a score at the 50th percentile or higher. Normally, credit will be given for two full courses in each area.
b. Subject Examinations-Credit will be awarded for each subject when a student earns a score at the national norm or higher. The national norm scores are available by writing to the Registrar.
3) The Coltege Proficiency Examination Program of the New York State Education Department: This program established by the New York State Board of Regents enables individuals to earn college credit without formal classroom preparation. The examinations are given in a variety of subjects and are nor- mally administered twice a year in locations throughout New York State. In- formation may be obtained by writing to:
College proficiency Examination Program New York State Education Department Room 1924
99 Washington Ave.
Albany, N.Y. 12210
4) Other programs: Where no prescribed policy has been determined, a review of the exam results compared with their national norms will determine whether credit and/or advanced placement is granted.
The results of examinations taken under programs 1-4 above should be forwarded to the Registrar. The pertinent records will be presented to a re- view committee consisting of the appropriate academic dean and faculty mem- bers in the area most concerned. Committee action may:
(1) grant academic credit at Alfred University and/or recognize the earlier work as satisfying prerequisites, when appropriate, for ad- vanced courses. (A student will not be permitted to repeat for credit any work for which the review committee has granted credit via an examination) .
(2) deny either credit or prerequisite recognition of earlier work.
Matriculated students may request examination for credit in any under- graduate course which they have not taken. This request will be made in writ- ing to the Dean of the college offering the course who will refer it to the review committee. If the request is approved, the student will be notified and an ex- amination scheduled by the counseling center. The grade of "P" will be entered on the student's record for each examination completed successfully.
Matriculated students will be charged a fee of $50 per course or $25 per half course for each Challenge examination taken at Alfred University. No fees are charged by Alfred University for advanced placement examinations taken
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under other auspices prior to entrance. .
Further information can be obtained from the Counseling Center, the ap- propriate Dean, or the appropriate Division Chairperson.
ACADEMIC HONORS
UNDERGRADUATE HONORS. A Dean's Honor List is published at the end of each semester. This list is composed of the names of full-time matricu- lated students who have a semester's scholarship index of at least 3.30 for at
least three full courses for which Because of the d' qua Ity pOints are assigned. I' . D gra Ing system used in th D'"
n.o ean's List status is possible for Art and e. IVISlOn of Art and Design, slOnal and College Honors in some for
~esl~n
students. However, Divi- priate notation on the transcript bn: of !;wltatlOnal Art Exhibit with appro-GRADUA TION HONORS
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elng eveloped.faculty approval, to seniors
bas~d o~e~ ~rades
Of~onors
are awarded, upon as evaluated upon completion of th elr. cumu atJve scholarship attainmentviz: e reqUIrements for the bachelor's degree,
(a) Summa cum laude, or highest honors .
of 3.90 and no grade below B ' to those haVing a scholarship index (b) Magna cum laude, or high honors to .
3.70 and no grade below C ,those haVing a scholarship index of (c) Cum laude, or honors to thos h .
DEPARTMENTAL' e aVlng a scholarship index of 3.30
t th . HONORS. These honors b d
a e time of their graduation b th d
~ay
e awar ed to seniors their major studies. The specific y e. epartments In which they have pursued by each department. Thegener:t;:lr~ments
for these honors are determined adopted by the faculty as follows: qUlrements for all departments have beenA candidate for departmental h
cumulative index of 3 30 in th onors shall have (1) attained a at least two semester' ho e
f coudr.ses of his major field, (2) earned urs 0 cre It in inde d d
passed an oral examination in h' . pen ent stu y, and (3) by a committee selected by th 15
m~Jor
and allied fields, conducted departmental honors will b e major department. Candidates fore recommended by th . .
ments and approved by the faculty. elr respective depart-
PRIZES AND AWARDS
In .addition to the academic honors formal! . '
shIp, there are a number of p . d y attained for outstanding scholar-
. nzes an awards d b
orgamzations which are presented t t d sponsore y individuals and bve awards are conferred during th 0 s u