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The following information pertains to policies and guidelines pertinent to courses offered in the undergraduate program.
Grading
The grades of A, AB, B, BC, C, CD, D and F are used to indicate the following:
A = 4.0 quality points per semester hour. Superior work.
AB = 3.5 quality points per semester hour.
B = 3.0 quality points per semester hour. Above average work.
BC = 2.5 quality points per semester hour.
C = 2.0 quality points per semester hour. Satisfactory achievement.
CD = 1.5 quality points per semester hour.
D = 1.0 quality points per semester hour. Course requirements were satisfied at a minimum level.
F = 0.0 quality points per semester hour. Course requirements were not satisfied.
The grades/notations of I, P, *, W, AU, UAU, WAU, and NR are also used as follows:
I = Incomplete: Indicates that the student has the prior consent of the instructor to complete required coursework after the end of the regular term. Incompletes are only considered when the student is in good standing in the class, and due to unforeseen and uncontrollabe circumstances, the student is prevented from completing the coursework during the semester of the course.
An “Incomplete” grade will not be entered in the student’s record without a signed contract between the student and the instructor. This contract must be approved by the center director and submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the last day of classes for the relevant term. This form is available at the Kellett School centers. An incomplete grade must be resolved prior to the start of the subsequent term. If the student does not complete outstanding work by the date identified on the contract, the incomplete grade will be changed to the grade recorded on the incomplete contract in accord with the following rules:
Fall term “Incomplete” must be completed no later than the end of the following spring term.
Spring term “Incomplete” must be completed no later than the end of the following summer term.
Summer term “Incomplete” must be completed no later than the end of the following fall term.
Incomplete grades may not be awarded to international students during their final term at Lakeland College.
P = Pass: Given in courses which are graded on a pass/fail basis.
* = Repeated: Indicates a repeated course along with the original grade received.
W = Withdraw: Indicates that the student has formally withdrawn from a course. Formal withdrawal must be completed before the end of the ninth week of classes in the spring, summer, or fall terms. Courses offered in subterms are subject to a different withdrawal schedule which is announced on the Lakeland website each term.
AU = Audit: Used when students have formally declared that they are taking a course on an audit basis and have competed all work required of audit students by the course instructor. Formal declaration of audit status or withdrawal from an audit must be completed on or before the date announced as the last day to withdraw as indicated on the academic calendar for the relevant term. Failure to meet the instructor’s conditions will be recorded as UAU; withdrawal from the course will be recorded as WAU. These marks are not computed in GPAs. Refer to the Auditing a Course section for more details.
NR = Not Reported: This is a temporary mark. It indicates that the grade for the course had not been received by the Registrar at the time the grades were printed.
Course Numbering
Lower-Level Courses-100’s
These are courses with no prerequisites which are generally taken during the freshman year. These courses introduce students to the field at large, including common terms and specialized languages in the field, central strategies and methods of investigation in the field, and/or basic facts and concepts within the field.
Lower-Level Courses-200’s
These courses are generally taken during the freshman or sophomore years and have no pre-requisites, but expect that the student has some college experience. These courses introduce students to content within the field or sub-fields, including post-introductory-level language, methods, and concepts (building on 100-level); the application of concepts and methods within a major area of the field (surveys); beginning research skills; and/or critical thinking about the field and how it works.
Intermediate-Level Courses-300’s
These courses are generally taken during the sophomore or junior years and are usually the first within a professional/pre-professional sequence. These courses explore particular problems, topics, or techniques within the field and emphasize the application of basic skills to explore these topics and problems. “Student-as-Practitioner” strategies are used within the classroom, including research and the exploration of research methods. Also included are the following: an examination of problems and debates within the professional field; engagement in those debates and in that study; initial participation within the field of scholars/professionals; and/or instruction based on modeling, case studies, and mentoring.
Upper-Level Courses-400’s
These courses are normally expected to be taken during the junior and senior years, providing the undergraduate “Capstone” experience within the major. These courses intensely explore specialized content and require students to create or synthesize knowledge using previously learned skills.
Repeating a Course
Students may repeat a course up to two times but will receive credit for the course only once. The highest grade received will be computed into the cumulative grade-point-average (GPA). All attempts of repeated courses, including the grades received, will remain on the transcript even though only the highest grade is included in the cumulative GPA.
A student who fails a Core II course or a Core III course may take a different Core II course or Core III course to fulfill his/her graduation requirements. A passing grade in the subsequent course will replace the failing grade of the previous Core II or Core III attempt.
Auditing a Course
A student may audit any Lakeland course. Requirements for auditing a course are decided by the instructor. The minimal requirement for an audit is regular class attendance. Upon completion of the work assigned by the instructor, an auditing student will receive a letter grade of “AU” on his or her permanent academic record. No credit is earned for an audited course. Failure to meet the instructor’s conditions will be recorded as UAU; withdrawal from the course as WAU. Course enrollment may be converted to audit status at any time on or before the date announced as the last day to withdraw as indicated on the academic calendar for the relevant term.
Audit tuition is approximately 2/3 of the regular per-course tuition charge. There is no audit tuition reduction for a student who has enrolled under the PACE tuition plan, in a graduate program course, or under other special tuition rates.
Independent Study Courses-Evening, Weekend, Online Undergraduate Program
Approval for courses taught on an independent study basis is contingent upon the availability of a qualified, experienced instructor and the permission of both the Vice President for Enrollment Management and the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College. Regularly scheduled courses will be approved as independent studies only when they have been unavailable to students due to scheduling conflicts on the part of the college. With appropriate approvals, students may take up to two courses on an independent study basis in anyone subject area.
If a student’s academic advisor believes the student would benefit from an independent study, the academic advisor should verify, with assistance from the Office of the Registrar if needed, whether the student is eligible for the independent study and whether the student must complete the course requested for independent study in the proposed term. When the proposal is for the independent completion of a regularly scheduled course, the student must provide a rationale for why he or she was unable to complete the course during the regularly scheduled time. The academic advisor must submit the proposal for independent study to the Vice President for Enrollment Management. If supported, the Vice President for Enrollment Management will submit the proposal to the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College. If the proposal is approved, the student must submit a completed independent study form to the Office of the Registrar when registering for the course. A copy of an approval from the Vice President for Enrollment Management and the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of the College must accompany the form. Independent study forms are available from your academic advisor. The independent study form and approvals must be turned in to the Office of the Registrar no later than the last day to Add/Drop a course in each term.
Undergraduate Students Enrolling in Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students with senior standing, a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and the appropriate foundation coursework may enroll in nine (9) semester hours of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) coursework as part of their undergraduate degree. Only six (6) of these nine (9) M.B.A. credits may be applied later to the 36 credits required for a Master of Business Administration degree. The other Lakeland College graduate programs require a completed undergraduate degree prior to enrolling in graduate coursework.
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