USF 2003-2004 Undergraduate Catalog

Academic Policies and Procedures

The Office of the Registrar maintains the official academic records for all students and course registrations for currently enrolled students. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar about general questions concerning academic policies and procedures of their current registration or academic record.

Note: Each student must be aware of the University’s academic policies and procedures insofar as they affect him/her.

• Student Information and Student Records - Transcript Information - Student Records Policy - Release of Student Information - Student Information Changes

• Repeat Course Surcharges

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• Academic Advising and Registration - Academic Advising for Admitted Undergraduate Students - Registration for Admitted Degree-Seeking Students - SUS Immunization Policy

• Academic Term Information - Semester System - Academic Load - Availability of Courses

• Student's Choice of Catalog

• Transfer Credit - Transfer of Credit To USF, Continuously Enrolled Degree-Seeking Student, Transient Students, USF/Florida Public Community College Cross Enrollment

• Readmissions - Former Student Returning - Academic Renewal

• Attendence at First Class Meeting

• Class/Registration Changes - Adds, Drops, Auditing Privilege, Cancellation Before First Class Day, Withdrawal

• Final Examinations

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• Grades and Related Matters - Grading System, Grade Point Average, "I" Grade Policy, "M" Grade Policy, S/U Grade System, Grade Forgiveness Policy, Repeat Course Work

• Student Honors - Dean's List, Provost's List of Scholars, Honors at Graduation

• Student Academic Standing - Class Standing - Good Standing

• Probation/Dismissal/Holds - Academic Probation and Academic Dismissal for Undergraduate Students - Administrative Holds

• Academic Appeals - Academic Regulations Committee - Student Academic Grievance Procedures

• Academic Dishonesty and Distruption of Academic Process - Plagiarism - Cheating - Disruption of Academic Process - Procedures for Handling Student Violations Involving Alleged Academic Dishonesty/And Disruption Of Academic Process - Hearings - Non-Emergency Hearing before the Academic Committee - General Principles

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• Freshman English Requirement

• Credit by Examination

• Gordon Rule - Courses to Satisfy Rule 6A-10.030 ("Gordon Rule")

• College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)

• Associate of Arts Certification Requirements

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• Baccalaureate Degree - University Requirements

• Summer Enrollment Requirement

• Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for B.A. Students (Foreign Language Placement )

• Academic Residence

• Liberal Arts Requirements - General Education Requirements and Exit Requirements

• College Progession - College Policies For Academic Progress - Admission to a College - Change of Major

• Academic Major

• Academic Minor

• Other Degree Options - Double Undergraduate Major - Two Degrees (USF Students) - Second Baccalaureate Degree (Transfer Students) - Availability of a Baccalaureate Degree for Students Enrolled in or Graduated from a Five-year Master's Program - B.A. Degree for Medical and Dental Students

• Graduation - Application for Graduation, Honors at Graduation, Commencement

• Posthumous Degrees or Degrees in Memoriam

Please send questions or comments to:
Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 2003

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