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Students
are expected to familiarize themselves with the academic policies contained in
this Catalog. Failure to do so does not excuse students from the requirements
and regulations described herein.
The Unit Course System Instruction at Lycoming
College is organized, with few exceptions, on a departmental basis. Most courses
are unit courses, meaning that each course taken is considered to be equivalent
to four semester hours of credit. Exceptions occur in applied music and theatre
practicum courses, which are offered for either one-half or one semester hour of
credit; in departments that have elected to offer certain courses for the
equivalent of one, two or three semester hours of credit; and in physical
activities courses which are zero credits. Furthermore, independent studies and
internships carrying two semester hours of credit may be designed. ALTERNATIVE CREDIT SOURCESTransfer Credit Matriculated students who wish to
study at other campuses must obtain prior written approval to do so from their
advisor, the chair of the department in which the credit will be awarded, and
the Lycoming College Registrar. Course work counting toward a major or minor
must also be approved in advance by the chair-person of the department in which
the major or minor is offered. Once a course is approved, the credit and grades
for the course will be transferred to Lycoming and calculated in the student’s
grade point average as if the courses were taken here. This means that
"D" and "F" grades will be transferred as well as all other
grades. Unapproved courses will not transfer. Final determination of transfer
credit will be made by the Registrar based on official transcripts only. Credit By Examination Students may earn credit or advanced placement through the standardized examinations listed below. A maximum of 50 percent of the course requirements for the Baccalaureate degree may be earned through these examinations. The appropriate academic department will determine which tests they will accept and the course equivalencies. A list of approved examinations is available in the Office of the Registrar. Although these examinations may be taken after matriculation, new students who are competent in a given area are encouraged to take the examination of their choice before entering Lycoming so that the college will have the test scores available for registration advising for the first semester of enrollment. Students applying to the college for the first time should inform the Admissions Office that they have completed these tests and provide the official scores as part of their application packet. Continuing students must send official test scores to the Office of the Registrar and inform their academic advisors when examinations have been taken. The College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (CEEB AP) - In most cases, a score of four is required for credit. The International Baccalaureate - Students who have completed the full diploma and have scores of five or above on all of the higher level examinations will be granted 32 credit hours; specific courses will be based on the examinations taken. Students who complete the full diploma but earn less than a score of five on all of the higher level examinations will be granted eight credits for each higher level examination completed with a grade of five or higher and four credits for a satisfactory or higher completion of the Theory of Knowledge requirement. Students who have completed the certificate will be granted credit based on the examinations taken. Standard level examinations will not be considered. The American College Testing Proficiency Examination Program (ACT PEP) - A score equivalent to a grade of "B" or above is required. College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- A score equivalent to a grade of "B" or above is required. Student Records The policy regarding student educational records is designed to protect the privacy of students against unwarranted intrusions and is consistent with Section 43B of the General Education Provision Act (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended). The details of the College policy on student records and the procedures for gaining access to student records are contained in the current issue of the Student Handbook which is available in the library, online, and in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs. Registration During the registration period,
students select their courses for the next semester and register their course
selections in the Office of the Registrar. Course selection is made in
consultation with the student’s faculty advisor in order to insure that the
course schedule is consistent with College requirements and student goals. After
the registration period, any change in the student’s course schedule must be
approved by both the faculty advisor and Office of the Registrar. Students may
not receive credit for courses in which they are not formally registered. Cross Registration A special opportunity exists in
the Williamsport area for students to take courses at the Pennsylvania College
of Technology. Students may enroll for less than a full-time course load at Penn
College while remaining enrolled in courses at Lycoming. NON-DEGREE STUDENTS Students who do not wish to
pursue a degree at Lycoming College may, if space permits, register for credit
or audit courses on either a part-time or full-time basis. Students who register
for less than 12 semester hours are considered to be enrolled part-time;
students who register for 12 or more semester hours are considered to be
enrolled full-time and must pay the $200 contingency fee. Auditors Any person may audit courses at Lycoming at one-fourth tuition per course. Members of the Lycoming College Scholar Program may audit a fifth unit course per semester at no additional charge. Laboratory and other special fees must be paid in full. Examinations, papers, and other evaluation devices are not required of auditors, but individual arrangements may be made to complete such exercises with consent of the instructor. The option to audit a course must be declared by the end of the drop/add period. Forms are available in the Registrar's Office. Attendance The academic program at Lycoming is based upon the assumption that there is value in class attendance for all students. Individual instructors have the prerogative of establishing reasonable absence regulations in any course. The student is responsible for learning and observing these regulations. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE A student who wishes to withdraw
from the College during the semester should contact the Assistant Dean for
Freshmen or the Assistant Dean for Sophomores. College personnel will explain
the procedure to ensure that the student’s financial and academic records are
properly closed. GRADING SYSTEM The evaluation of student performance in courses is indicated by the use of traditional letter symbols. These symbols and their definitions are as follows:A EXCELLENT - Signifies
superior achievement through mastery of content or skills and demonstration of
creative and independent thinking.
Pass/Fail Use of the pass/fail grading option is limited as follows:• Students may enroll on a P/F basis in no more that one unit course per semester and in no more than four unit courses during their undergraduate careers. • P/F courses completed after declaration of a major may not be used to satisfy a requirement of that major, including courses required by the major department which are offered by other departments .(Instructor-designated courses are excepted from this limitation. • Courses for which a grade of P is recorded may not be used toward fulfillment of any distribution or "W" course requirement. • Students may not enroll in ENGL 106 on a P/F basis. • A course selected on a P/F basis from which a student subsequently withdraws will not count toward the four-course limit. • Instructor-designated courses may be offered during the May term with the approval of the Dean of the College. Such courses are not counted toward the four- course limit. • P grades are not computed in the grade point average. • Students electing the P/F option may designate a minimum acceptance letter grade from A to B-. If the student earns the designated grade or better, the grade will be recorded in the permanent record and computed in the grade point average. If a student selects P/F (with no designated minimum acceptance grade) and earns a grade of A to D-, a P will be recorded in the permanent record but not computed in the grade point average. In all cases, if a student earns a grade of F, this grade will be recorded in the permanent record and computed in the student’s grade point average. • Students must declare the P/F option before the drop/add deadline. • Instructors are not notified which of their students are enrolled on an P/F basis. • Students electing the P/F option are expected to perform the same work as those enrolled on a regular basis. Incomplete Grades Incomplete grades may be given if, for absolutely unavoidable reasons (usually medical in nature), the student has not been able to complete the work required in the course. An incomplete grade must be removed within six weeks of the next regular semester, otherwise the incomplete is converted to an "F." Repetition of Course Students shall have the option of repeating courses for which they already have received a passing grade in addition to those which they have failed. Recording of grades for all repeated courses shall be governed by the following conditions: • A course may be repeated only one time. Final Course Grade Appeal Process Assigning final course grades is a responsibility that falls within the professional judgment and expertise of each faculty member. Grades assess as accurately as possible a student’s performance according to clear criteria provided in the course such as academic performance, class attendance, and punctuality in submitting assignments. Student appeals of the final course grade must follow the three-step procedure outlined below.
Academic Levels The following table is used to determine the academic grade level of degree candidates. See page 17 for related Financial Aid information. Academic Standing Good Academic StandingStudents will be considered in good academic standing if they meet the following standard:
Probation Students who do not meet the
standards for good academic standing and/or who have earned two or more failing
grades at the end of any given semester, will be placed on academic probation
for the next semester. Suspension Students are eligible for suspension from the College when: • their cumulative grade point average is below
good standing for any two semesters, or The period of suspension will be for a mini-mum of one
full semester, not including May term or the summer sessions. Dismissal Students will be subject to dismissal from the College
when: The standard length of dismissal will be for a period of
two years. Probation, suspension, and dismissal become effective at the end of the semester in which the student fails to meet the academic standards listed above. The student will be notified of such action via U.S. mail. Receipt of such notice is not a prerequisite to the student’s being placed on probation, suspension, or dismissal. Academic Honesty The integrity of the academic process of the College requires honesty in all phases of the instructional program. The College assumes that students are committed to the principle of academic honesty. Students who fail to honor this commitment are subject to dismissal. Procedural guidelines and rules for the adjudication of cases of academic dishonesty are printed in The Student Handbook. Academic Honors Students are admitted to the Dean’s List at the end of the fall and spring semesters if they meet all of the following conditions: • complete at least 12 semester hours for the semester Graduation Honors Students are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree or the Bachelor of Science degree with honors when they have earned the following grade point averages based on all courses attempted at Lycoming, with a minimum of 64 semester hours (16 units) required for a student to be eligible for honors:
Academic Honor Awards, Prizes, and Societies - Superior academic achievement is recognized through the conferring of awards and prizes at the annual Honors Convocation and Commencement and through election to membership in honor societies. SOCIETIES
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