| Degree status |
| Degree status is the recognition accorded a student who is
formally admitted through the admissions process described in the section,
“Admission to Benedictine University.” Any student who does not
have degree status is designated a student-at-large. A student may receive
only one bachelor's degree from Benedictine University but other majors
for which requirements have been completed may be listed on the transcript. |
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| Student-at-Large (SAL) |
| A student-at-large is either a full- or part-time student
who does not have degree status. The SAL is taking courses for his or her
own enrichment and is not working toward a degree. Interested persons may
contact the Academic Resource Center. All academic policies and institutional
regulations apply to the SAL, except that the student is not identified
with any class year. The SAL may later request admission to degree status
through the formal admission process. Admission and acceptance of credits
completed is subject to the discretionary approval of the University. |
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residency requirement if the SAL student is later admitted to degree status.
SAL credit may fulfill other graduation requirements, with the approval
of the program chair. Regardless of status, all courses taken for credit
will become part of the student’s official record at Benedictine University.
The graduation requirements a student must meet are those in effect at the
time of admission to degree status, which may be different from those in
effect during the SAL period. SAL status is not available to students denied
regular admission to Benedictine, those who have recently been dropped by
the University for poor scholarship, or those who have been dismissed from
the last institution of attendance within the previous 12 months. |
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| Future Scholars program |
| As “Future Scholars,” superior high school students
may take regular University courses, prior to their graduation from high
school, and receive a special scholarship. Courses are available during
the regular school year and the summer session. Credits earned will be posted
on a Benedictine University transcript and will apply toward a degree at
Benedictine or may be transferred to another college. Students will normally
be limited to one course per semester and must maintain a “C”
average to have the scholarship renewed. |
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| Second Major program |
| This program is designed for people who already have a degree
in one area and would like to gain expertise in another of our more than
three dozen majors. The primary benefit of this program is that courses
focus on the requirements of the major, allowing students to concentrate
on courses that will be most beneficial. The entrance requirement is a bachelor’s
degree from an accredited four-year university. A certificate will be awarded
upon completion. |
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| These sessions are offered to regular students and residents
of the community. The University offers a broad range of courses during
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Liberal arts core requirements: |
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Skills requirements: |
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Unless a student can demonstrate proficiency, he/she must
complete 12 credit hours in Basic Skills. A student must receive a “C”
or better in each of these courses to meet this requirement. The Basic Skills
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Person in Community, Writing
Colloquium: RHET-S103; Research Writing: RHET-S102.
Proficiency: by examination, or by passing HNRS-190 and HNRS-191. |
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Basic Speech Communication: RHET-S110
Proficiency: by passing HNRS-191 or by examination. |
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Quantitative Skills: MATH-S105, S108 or S110
Proficiency: by earning CLEP credit in College Algebra; by placement above
MATH- S105, S108 or S110 on the Math Placement Test; by passing MATH-111,
115, 170, or any 200- or 300- level math course. |
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Cultural Heritage Series..............12 credit hours
This interdisciplinary series consists of four courses covering successive
periods in history:
HUMN-220: The Mediterranean World
HUMN-230: The Baptism of Europe
HUMN-240: Converging Hemispheres
HUMN-250: The Contemporary World [Required of all students] |
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The courses highlight the origins and development
of western civilization, including both the way other cultures have influenced
the west and how they have been impacted by it. Drawing upon the resources
of the Catholic and Benedictine traditions, the overall approach is historical,
with various components of human thought and expression emphasized throughout
the series, including religion, philosophy, art, music, literature, social
institutions and approach to nature. Because they are organized in chronological
sequence, the courses should be taken in order. |
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this Catalog under the HUMN course descriptions. Courses required to meet
state or national accreditation requirements may supersede institutional
policies as approved by the Registrar. |
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Arts and Humanities...............12 credit hours
3 credit hours in Fine Arts/Music, 3 credit hours in Literature/Foreign
Language Literature, 3 credit hours in Philosophy and 3 credit hours in
Religious Studies. Core elective courses are labeled with a “C”
in the Catalog and in the Course Schedule. |
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hours
At least three credit hours must be taken from the specified courses in
Physical Sciences and at least three credit hours from the specified courses
in Life Sciences. Core elective courses are labeled with a “C”
in the Catalog and in the Course Schedule. |
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3 credit hours in Psychology or Sociology
3 credit hours in Economics or Business
3 credit hours in either Anthropology or
Political Science. Core elective courses are labeled with a “C”
in the Catalog and in the Course Schedule. |
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may supersede institutional policies as approved by the Registrar. |
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see below for exceptions to the above requirements. |
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A student must earn 120 credit hours to qualify for graduation
and must maintain a “C” average (2.00) in all Benedictine University
coursework. |
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Courses with a number below 100 do not count
toward the 120 credit hours required for graduation. |
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University-level courses completed to fulfill a condition of admission
count toward the 120 hour graduation requirement, but do not satisfy University
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A student must select a major field of study
before completing 60 credit hours, and must complete the requirements set
forth in the catalog under the heading for the selected major. Only courses
in which a student has received a “C” or better may be applied
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A major field of study requires at least 36 credit
hours, of which a minimum of 24 credit hours must be completed at the 200-level
or above, of
which at least nine credit hours must be at the 300-level or above. |
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Students are encouraged to supplement their major
and core programs with appropriate minors. The minor can be used to round
out a program of study by complementing the required major. For example,
a student who selects a major in a technical or professional area might
select a minor in the liberal arts to gain additional analytical and communication
skills and vice versa. |
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A minor consists of at least 21 and no more than
30 credit hours of courses completed from the specified list for the minor
program. At least 12 credit hours at the 200-level or above, including at
least three credit hours at Benedictine at the 300-level, must also be completed.
Only courses in which a student has received a grade of “C” or
better may be applied to the minor. Any credit hours completed for a minor
may be used to fulfill core or major requirements. Successfully completed
minors are designated on the transcript following graduation. |
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A concentration is a grouping of courses within
a student’s major. This grouping consists of at least 12 semester hours
of required or recommended courses designed to focus on a particular aspect
of a major, and/or to focus on a particular career opportunity for graduates
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At least 55 of the 120 credit hours for graduation must be
completed at a four-year regionally accredited college and at least 30 of
the final 45
credit hours must be completed at Benedictine University, including at least
12 credit hours at the 200-level or above in the major. Courses completed
at Benedictine prior to formal admission to degree status may not
be used to fulfill this academic residency requirement. Such credit may
fulfill other graduation requirements with the approval of the department
and division chairpersons. |
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Note: Students who qualify for the Degree Completion Program
and the Adult Program are exempted from the 45 credit hour academic residency
requirement. See Degree Completion Program. |
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A maximum of 30 credit hours earned through any one or combination
of external credit programs may be applied with the approval of the University
toward the 120 credit hours required for the bachelor’s degree. These
credits will not normally satisfy the academic residency requirement. Applications
may be obtained in the Academic Resouce Center or Benedictine Central. |
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The Advanced Placement Program — ETS tests are offered
to high school sophomores, juniors or seniors once a year and the scores
are sent to Benedictine. Students who score three, four or five are given
credit in the appropriate course area. |
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CLEP Tests — CLEP is an acronym for the
College Level Examination Program which gives students the opportunity to
show that they
have the knowledge necessary to gain course credit without actually taking
the course. CLEP credits are not acceptable as transfer credits from other
institutions, but evidence of CLEP scores will be evaluated for credit toward
the Benedictine University degree. The applicant must submit an official
copy of the grade report sent by Educational Testing Service. CLEP tests
should be taken in the freshman or sophomore year. Students may not receive
CLEP credit in a subject area in which they have completed course work.
CLEP credit in major courses must be approved in advance by the department
chair. |
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Work/Life Experience Credit — Work/Life
experience credit represents attainment through work or other non-academic
experiences, of the
same degree of competence in a subject (of at least a “C” level)
that University undergraduates obtain in the classroom. Application for
life
experience credit must be for a course specifically described in the University
Catalog. |
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ACT PEP Test — PEP is an acronym for the
Proficiency Examination Program. At Benedictine, PEP allows BS nursing students
to be examined in the three nursing areas of Maternal and Child Nursing,
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, and Adult Nursing. Successful completion
of all tests results in 24 credit hours. These 24 hours are not considered
external credit and therefore do not count toward the 30
credit hour limit. |
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Other External Credit — Benedictine University
allows students to apply, toward the 120 credit hours required for the bachelor’s
degree,
acceptable hours which have been earned through military experience and/or
courses. |
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A student may apply internship credit towards graduation credit
as follows: Humanities, 12 hours; Business Programs, 12 hours; International
Business & Economics, 12 hours; Political Science, 12 hours; Health
Care, 3 hours; Nutrition, 12 hours; Sociology/Psychology, 6 hours; Computer
Science, 12 hours; Mathematics, 12 hours; Biology, 12 hours. |
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Waivers of University or program requirements may be made
for sound cause acceptable to the University when extenuating circumstances
arise. Three graduation requirements which are never waived are the 120
credit hour minimum, the minimum grade point average of 2.00, and the minimum
credit hour residency. The student begins a request for a waiver by seeking
the approval of his/her academic advisor. The number of additional approvals
depends on the nature of the waiver. |
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A student must earn the recommendation of the
faculty of his or her major program for graduation. Normally this recommendation
is based
upon fulfilling the program requirements, including a comprehensive examination
or other integrating experience. |
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One must be in good standing and have settled all financial
accounts with the University to qualify for graduation. |
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are evaluated on the basis of their equivalent at Benedictine University.
This determination is made by the coordinator of transfer credit evaluation
and the appropriate program director upon receipt of application and official
transcripts. Transfer grades are not counted in the cumulative grade point
average earned at Benedictine University. |
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Transfer students with more than 20 transferable hours: |
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RHET- S103, S102, S110 or equivalent, or proficiency;
MATH-S105 or S108, or S110 or proficiency [a student must receive a "C"
or better in each course to meet the requirement]; three natural science
courses with at least one from life sciences and one from physical sciences,
for a total of at least nine semester hours; four arts and humanities courses
for a total of at least 12 semester hours with at least one but no more
than two from FNAR/MUSI, and at least one but no more than two from LITR/FRLG
LITR, PHIL, RELS, the remaining two courses are to be chosen from COMM,
FNAR, MUSI, FRLG, HIST, LITR, PHIL, RELS; three courses from the social
sciences from at least two different disciplines. Equivalent transfer courses,
if taken prior to admission, may meet these requirements. Any course taken
to fulfill these requirements after admission to Benedictine must be a core
elective course (labeled with a “C” in the Catalog and in the
Course Schedule). (No further restrictions apply to the above courses.) |
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University, of which one must be HUMN-250: The Contemporary World. |
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Transfer Students with 20 or fewer transferable hours or the
equivalent of less than one full semester of transferable work will be responsible
for taking or transferring all of the courses described in the Benedictine
University Core Curriculum. The Cultural Heritage courses must be taken
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academic residency requirement of 45 semester hours for students who are
eligible for the Degree Completion Program.
A minimum of 15 of the 75+ transferable semester hours required for
DCP status must be from a four-year regionally accredited college or university
earned prior to the start of BU coursework. The determination of DCP status
is made prior to entry. Credit earned later will not be used to reclassify
a student to DCP status.
Degree Completion Program students must:
1. Satisfy general entrance requirements;
2. Complete at least the last 30 credit hours of their undergraduate degree
through coursework at Benedictine University as a degree status student;
and
3. Complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework at the 200-level or
above in their major field at Benedictine University.
Degree Completion Program students may receive credit and/or waiver of
course requirements through examination and experiential learning assessment,
but these credits will not normally be part of the final 30 credit hours. |
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Successful completion of the skills courses RHET- S103, S102, S110 and MATH-S105, S108, or S110. A student must receive
a grade of "C" or better in each course to meet this requirement. |
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Successful completion of two natural science courses (at least
six semester hours from at least two of the areas of math/computer science,
physical sciences and life sciences); three arts and humanities courses
(from at least two of the areas of communications, literature, foreign languages,
fine arts, history, philosophy and religious studies); three courses from
the social sciences (from at least two of the areas of business, economics,
anthropology, political science, psychology and sociology). Any course taken
to fulfill these requirements after admission to Benedictine must be a core
elective course (labeled with a “C” in the Catalog and in the
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Cultural Heritage Courses: |
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academic residency requirement of 45 semester hours for students who are
enrolled in the Adult Program.
Adult Program students must:
1. Satisfy general entrance requirements;
2. Complete at least the last 30 credit hours of their undergraduate degree
through coursework at Benedictine University as a degree status student;
and
3. Complete at least 12 credit hours of coursework at the 200-level or
above in their major field at Benedictine University.
Adult Program students may receive credit and/or waiver of course requirements
through examination and experiential learning assessment, but these credits
will not normally be part of the final 30 credit hours. |
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Students |
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Successful completion of the skills courses RHET- S101 or
RHET S103, S102, S110 and MATH-S105, S108, or S110. A student must receive
a grade of "C" or better in each course to meet this requirement. |
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Successful completion of two natural science courses (at least
six semester hours from at least two of the areas of math/computer science,
physical sciences and life sciences); three arts and humanities courses
(from at least two of the areas of communications, literature, foreign languages,
fine arts, history, philosophy and religious studies); three courses from
the social sciences (from at least two of the areas of business, economics,
anthropology, political science, psychology and sociology). Any course taken
to fulfill these requirements after admission to Benedictine must be a core
elective course (labeled with a “C” in the Catalog and in the
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Cultural Heritage Courses: |
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courses to be taken at Benedictine University, one of which must be HUMN-250:
The Contemporary World course. |
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| Second Major program |
| This program is designed for persons who already
have a degree in one area and would like to gain expertise in another major.
The courses focus on the requirements in the new major. |
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Submit an official transcript indicating completion of a bachelor’s
degree, from an institution which was an accredited four year college, in
a major different from the new one being sought; |
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Select one of the University’s major programs and complete
all requirements for that major as listed in the catalog which is in effect
at the time of
admission to the program. (If a student enters the program the first semester
after graduation from Benedictine University, then the requirements in effect
will be those in the catalog of the original term of entry); |
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Enroll for at least one course in the major each semester,
or have a valid Leave of Absence form on file; and |
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Complete all work on the Second Major within seven
years of admission to the program. |
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credit may be counted toward the program requirements, if appropriate, as
determined by each department. However, at least 12 hours of 200/300- level
classroom courses must be completed at Benedictine University. |
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prior to admission to the Second Major Program will be determined upon admission
to the program. |
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applicable to a second bachelor’s degree for graduates of other colleges.
Those courses will also be counted toward the second degree’s residency
requirement. |
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the transcript will be made that all requirements for a second major have
been met. A certificate will also be awarded. |
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| Semester credit hours |
| One credit hour is counted for each clock hour
of class or lecture time – or each two or three clock hours of laboratory
work – per week during the semester. A three credit hour lecture course,
for example, meets three hours per week. This format does not apply to adult
format courses. The academic year is divided into two semesters from August
through December and January through May. |
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| The classification of students is determined
at the beginning of each semester according to the number of credit hours
completed, as follows: |
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Sophomores 30 to 59 credit hours
Juniors 60 to 89 credit hours
Seniors 90 or more credit hours |
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of degree requirements at different rates, the classification will not necessarily
coincide with a student’s class year. |
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| A full-time student is registered for a minimum
of 12 credit hours. The normal course load is 15 credit hours per semester.
No student may register for more than 18 hours of credit per semester without
the permission of the faculty advisor. (An additional tuition fee is required
of those students registering for more than 18 hours.) |
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withdrawal |
| At Benedictine University academic advising is
grounded in Benedictine values and the University mission. It is an interactive
process between the advisor and student and is supported by technology.
The goal is to promote each student's academic, career and personal development.
Faculty and staff are committed to creating a decision-making framework
through which students can identify and realize their educational goals.
Although academic advising is a collaborative function of both student
and advisor, the final responsibility for satisfying University and major
requirements rests with the student.
The student actively participates in the educational decision-making
process.
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- Become knowledgeable of all the University's academic requirements,
policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain a plan for a course of study
- Keep an accurate record of academic activities and documents
- Value the role of the advisor by preparing for and keeping advising
appointments
- Initiate and maintain open and honest communication with the advisor
- Access additional University resources to facilitate the decision
making process
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The advisor listens to and guides the student through the educational
decision making process.
Advisors will: |
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- Foster the student's sense of responsibility for his/her academic
progress
- Help the student obtain accurate information about educational and
career options, academic requirements, policies and procedures
- Help the student plan and monitor an educational program consistent
with individual interests and abilities
- Assist the student in maintaining an accurate record of course registrations
and completions
- Be available on a scheduled basis for academic consultation and advice
- Refer the student to appropriate University resource
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registration in any way can be processed by Benedictine Central or through
BenUConnect. Not attending class does not constitute a legitimate withdrawal.
A student may withdraw from a course before completion of four-fifths of
the course by filing the proper form with Benedictine Central or by using BenUConnect.
For reasons of a compelling personal nature, a student may request a course
withdrawal after the completion of four-fifths of the course. A written
statement from the student, including supporting documentation, must be
submitted to the Associaste Registrar to justify this late course withdrawal. |
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| With the specific prior approval of the advisor,
a student may normally repeat a Benedictine University course in which he
or she previously enrolled. Repetition and attainment of a grade of “C”
or better shall be required if the student received a grade of “D”
or “F” and wishes to apply the course credits to his or her major
or minor; or the student may desire to repeat the course for a higher grade. |
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student will not receive additional credit hours if he or she already earned
credit hours in the course. The original grade will remain on the transcript,
but only the more recent grade will be used in computing the grade point
average. However, for an accurate account of the student’s academic
history, all attempts in the same course will appear on the academic record.
Only courses repeated at Benedictine University can be considered for authorized
repetitions. |
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| The student’s final grade is determined
by the instructor. The system of grading is as follows (quality points are
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B — Good (3.00)
C — Satisfactory (2.00)
D — Passing (1.00)
F — Failure (0.00)
I — Incomplete*
W — Withdrawal*
P — Pass*
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at the end of each grading period. A change of grade is permitted only for
clerical errors. Grade appeals must be initiated before the end of one semester
after the course in question has been completed. The final grade is recorded
on the permanent record. |
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if a grade of “A,” “B” or “C” is achieved.
The grade point average used for all purposes at Benedictine University,
including graduation honors, the Dean’s List, and the Dean’s Recognition
List is based only upon courses taken at Benedictine University. |
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by a student for a course in which he or she is doing satisfactory work,
but, for illness or other circumstances beyond the student’s control,
as determined by the instructor, the required work cannot be completed by
the end of the semester. To qualify for the grade, a student must have satisfactory
academic standing, be doing at least “C” work in the class, and
submit a written request with a plan for completion approved by the instructor
stating the reason for the delay in completing the work. Arrangements for
this “I” grade must be made prior to the final examination. One
may not receive an “Incomplete” in a semester in which he or she
is already on academic probation. |
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to complete the course work and obtain a final grade within 180 days from
the end of the term in which the “I” was received will result
in the “I” automatically becoming an “F” grade. |
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indicate that a student has withdrawn from a course. The student may continue
to attend the class (without credit) to the end of the term, except for
labs, with the instructor’s approval. |
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to indicate that the course is in progress when the term in which the course
has been scheduled ends. The "IP" grade will be replaced when
the course ends and the permanent grade is earned. |
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by auditing courses with the permission of the instructor and registrar.
Auditors are entitled to participate in class activities to the extent the
instructor permits. No attendance or achievement records are kept for auditors,
and no entry is made on the permanent record. A student may change from
credit to audit or audit to credit only during the first week of class.
Audited courses are not available for later credit or proficiency by
examination. If a course has stated enrollment limits, students taking the
course for credit will be enrolled before students auditing the course. |
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| Academic Accommodation for Religious Observance |
| A Student whose religious obligation conflicts
with a course requirement may request an academic accommodation from the
instructor. Students must make such requests in writing by the end of the
first week of the class. Upon receiving such a request, the instructor will
offer reasonable academic accommodations, whenever feasible, and communicate
this to the student. However, the course requirements listed in the syllabus
remain in effect if accommodations cannot be offered. |
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| Academic Honesty Policy |
| The search for truth and the dissemination of
knowledge are the central missions of a university. Benedictine University
pursues these missions in an environment guided by our Roman Catholic tradition
and our Benedictine Heritage. |
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| Integrity and honesty are therefore expected
of all University students. Actions such as cheating, plagiarism, collusion,
fabrication, forgery, falsification, destruction, multiple submission, solicitation,
and misrepresentation are violations of these expectations and constitute
unacceptable behavior in the University community. |
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which includes student responsibility, responsibility and authority of faculty,
violations, reporting and communicating, responsibilities of the provost,
appeals, composition of the academic appeals board, procedures of the academic
appeals board, and records, please select the following link: www.ben.edu/ahp. |
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| Quality point system |
| Final grades in each course are converted to
quality points according to the following schedule: A grade of “A”
in a course is converted to four quality points for each credit hour. Thus
in a three credit hour course, an “A” is worth 12 quality points;
a grade of “B” is worth three quality points per credit hour;
a grade of “C” is worth two quality points per credit hour; a
grade of “D” is worth one quality point per credit hour; other
grades receive no quality points. The quality point or grade point average
is computed by dividing the total number of quality points earned, at Benedictine
University, by the total number of credit hours attempted, at Benedictine
University. |
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| Dean’s List and Dean’s Recognition
List |
| The Dean’s List is computed and published
once each semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled full-time and
must have at least a 3.5 semester average with a grade of at least “C”
in each course and must not have received any “I” or “X”
grades. |
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| The Dean’s Recognition List is also computed
and published once each semester. To qualify, a student must be enrolled
for a minimum of three semester hours and must have at least a 3.5 semester
average with a grade of at least “C” in each course and must not
have received any “I” or “X” grades. |
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Note: The Dean’s Recognition List is intended for
students who are not enrolled full time. |
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| Student academic standing |
| Satisfactory academic standing for all students
is a 2.00 cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) as determined at the end
of each semester (or other designated grading period). Students who do not
achieve satisfactory academic standing will be placed on academic probation
or dismissed for poor scholarship. |
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| Probation and dismissal |
| Students are required to maintain satisfactory
academic standing during their university careers. If a student fails to
achieve satisfactory academic standing at the end of a semester (a cumulative
G.P.A. of 2.00), that student will either be placed on academic probation
during the following semester (if the term G.P.A. was at least 1.00), or
will be dismissed for poor scholarship (if the term G.P.A. was below 1.00).
If a student fails to achieve satisfactory academic standing at the end
of the probationary period, the student is dismissed from enrollment because
of poor scholarship. |
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| Any student dismissed for poor scholarship may
submit an appeal to the Committee on Academic Standing seeking a one semester
reinstatement. Criteria that the Committee on Academic Standing will consider
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Cumulative G.P.A. |
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Likelihood that the student is capable of achieving
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Recommendation from the Dean of Students |
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Student’s explanation for prior G.P.A. and
plan to remedy the situation. |
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is unable to approve the appeal for extension of the probationary period,
the student’s enrollment will be terminated for poor scholarship. Such
a student may be readmitted at a later time for enrollment, provided evidence
is presented which in the judgement of the University indicates that there
is improved potential for academic success. The period of dismissal will
be for a minimum of two academic semesters. Academic semesters are fall
or spring semesters and do not include summer school or interim sessions. |
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the same way to each part-time and full-time students. |
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| Academic Amnesty Policy |
| Students who have left the University with a
cumulative grade point average less than 2.00 may have the option to reenter
under the academic amnesty policy. The conditions for readmission under
amnesty include: |
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An absence of at least five years from the last term in attendance
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Approval by the Admissions Committee which will require an
interview and a written personal history. Intervening transfer course work
must be at least at the 2.00 G.P.A. level. |
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amnesty are: |
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The new Benedictine University cumulative grade point average
will be calculated based only on courses taken subsequent to re-entry. All
courses taken and grades earned previously will appear as a separate entity
on the transcript; |
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Academic probation will be a condition of admission; |
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“Re-entry Under Amnesty” will appear in the Remarks
section of the transcript; |
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Amnesty may be used only once by a student; |
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Students must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours after re-entry
to be eligible for graduation; |
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Graduation honors eligibility will be based on grades after
re-entry amnesty; and |
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The Catalog of reentry will be followed for graduation requirements. |
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| Withdrawal from the University |
| A student who wishes to withdraw from the University
during the semester begins by contacting the Academic Resource Center. The student who plans to return within two full academic
years should complete the leave of absence form. (See the Student Leave
of Absence section.) The student who does not intend to return to Benedictine
University must complete the withdrawal form. An exit interview is required
as part of the withdrawal process. |
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absence and later decides to return, application must be made through the
admissions office. The student’s record will be re-evaluated and the
student is responsible for completing all new graduation requirements according
to the University Catalog in effect at the time of readmission. |
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| The amount of financial credit for withdrawal
from all courses during the semester is determined by the date the completed
form(s) is/are returned to Benedictine Central. (See General Refund Information.) |
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must also consult Benedictine Central. |
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| Student leave of absence |
| Any full- or part-time traditional student in satisfactory
academic standing who must interrupt a degree program may apply to the Academic
Resource Center for a leave of absence for two full academic years or four
consecutive semesters (not including summer terms). The student’s files
will remain active both in Benedictine Central and with the faculty advisor
for the period of time requested. At the end of the leave of absence period,
the student must notify the registrar and/or faculty advisor of his or her
intention to register. (Application through the admissions office is not
required.) The student on leave may take advantage of early registration
along with regularly enrolled students. |
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or grants or other special arrangements which presuppose the status of a
regular student. |
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| Application for graduation |
| Students must apply to the registrar for graduation
by the following dates: by December for August graduation; by February for
December graduation; by September for May graduation. See the current academic
calendar for specific deadline dates. |
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| Graduation honors |
| Graduation honors are awarded to students who
have achieved cumulative grade point averages for Benedictine University
course work as follows: |
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• 3.90 — summa cum laude
• 3.75 — magna cum laude
• 3.50 — cum laude |
| Eligibility for the above graduation honors is
contingent upon completion of at least 55 undergraduate credit hours (not
including external credit) at Benedictine. Graduation honors are awarded
to students who earn 30-54 undergraduate hours at Benedictine University
as follows: 3.50 - with honors |
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| Student records and disclosures |
| Benedictine University maintains an educational
record for each student who is or has been enrolled at the University. In
accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as
amended (hereafter “Act”), the following student rights are covered
by the Act and accorded to all eligible Benedictine University students: |
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The right to inspect and review information contained in the
student’s educational records. |
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The right to request amendment of the contents of the student’s
educational records if believed to be inaccurate, misleading or otherwise
in violation
of the student’s privacy or other rights. |
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The right to prevent disclosure without consent, with certain
exceptions, of personally identifiable information from the student’s
educational records. |
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The right to secure a copy of the University’s policy. |
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The right to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education
concerning alleged failures by Benedictine University to comply with the
provisions of the Act. |
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exceptions, is explained in the University’s policy statement, a copy
of which may be obtained in Benedictine Central. |
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| The University may provide directory information
in accordance with the provisions of the Act without the written consent
of an eligible student unless it is requested in writing that such information
not be disclosed (see below). The items listed below are designated as directory
information and may be released for any student for any purpose at the discretion
of Benedictine University unless a written request for non-disclosure is
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Category I: Name, address, telephone number, dates of attendance and
class.
Category II: Previous institution(s) attended, major field of study,
awards, honors and degree(s) conferred.
Category III: Past and present participation in officially recognized
sports and activities, physical factors of athletes (height and
weight) and date and place of birth. |
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| Current eligible students may prohibit general
disclosure of this directory information by notifying the registrar in writing,
within 10 calendar days after the first scheduled class day of each fall
term. The University will honor the request for one academic year only;
therefore, the student must file the request on an annual basis. The student
should carefully consider the consequences of any decision to withhold any
category of directory information. Regardless of the effect upon a student,
Benedictine University assumes no liability that may arise out of its compliance
with a request that such information be withheld. It will be assumed that
the failure on the part of a student to request the withholding of directory
information indicates the student’s consent to disclosure. |
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| University Promotional Photos |
| Benedictine University and its representatives
on occasion, take photographs for the University’s use in print and
electronic publications. This serves as public notice of the University’s
intent to do so and as a release to the University giving permission to
use such images as it deems fit. |
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If you should object to the use of your photograph, you have the right
to withhold its release by contacting the Public Relations office at
(630) 829-6090. |
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Educational Records: Disciplinary and Counseling |
| Information from student disciplinary or counseling
files is considered a confidential, educational record and is not available
to unauthorized persons on campus. To comply with federal law, as well as
for reasons of confidentiality, disciplinary records/files may not be released
to anyone off-campus unless there is legal compulsion or in cases where
the safety of persons or property is involved. A student’s disciplinary
record/file may only be reviewed by the student within the confines of the
Benedictine University campus and the guidelines designated by the appropriate
university administrator. Only the student and authorized persons may have
access to such records. |
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| The University is not obligated under the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Buckley Amendment) to reproduce a student’s
disciplinary records/files. The University is obligated to take all reasonable
steps to insure that the confidentiality of student educational records
is maintained. |
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and responsibilities under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
should be referred to Benedictine Central. |
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Student Right-To-Know Act |
| In accordance with the Student Right-To-Know
Act, the graduation/completion rate of new entry full-time freshmen into
Benedictine University is available through the Office of Institutional
Research. |
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