The University may also withdraw students for medical reasons, failing to attend classes, or for academic integrity violations. When certain requirements are met,courses which have received a grade may beflagged, which excludes them from GPA and semester and cumulative credit hour totals. A graduate course taken by an undergraduate student is recorded on the undergraduate section of the transcript, and the course counts toward overall undergraduate credit and GPA calculations. Academic and Student Services Handbooks and Policies Created by Martin A Walls, last modified by Allison Sarno DeVoe on Aug 18, 2022 Undergraduate Handbooks and graduate Orange Books provide degree level requirements, procedures, rules, and regulations, and other information specific to each academic year. BFA, BM and BID degree candidates may not double major in a BFA, BM or BID program. Students register for the School of Educations Extended Campus courses, through Extended Campus. . Syracuse University courses taken while a student is matriculated at SUNY ESF, because they are treated as transfer creditcount toward the residency credits requirement, but do not count toward GPA. Leaves of absence which are medical in nature may be initiated by the Office of Student Outreach and Retention (see below for more information). A student may be Suspended by The College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School for the following reasons. The highest grade for the course will be computed in the GPA. Honors sections of courses are eligible for flagging, Additional course combinations may be flagged at the approval of the University Registrar, NG grades received by students in a Fall semester will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent spring semester, NG grades received by students in a Spring semester (this includes Winterlude) will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent Fall semester, NG grades received by students in a Summer semester will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent Fall semester, NG grades received by students in a Fall quarter session will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent Spring quarter session, NG grades received by students in a Winter quarter will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent Summer quarter session, NG grades received by students in a Spring quarter will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent Fall quarter session, NG grades received by students in a Summer quarter will default to an F after the last day of the subsequent Winter quarter session. See Table H for school/college specific information. The students school/college/graduate department may have additional degree specific requirements. A minimum of 60 GPA calculated credit hours, including pass/fail grades, taken at Syracuse University is required for University honors. Except as noted in TABLE E, only the credits and grade received in the second course will count. Classes completed before the effective date of the leave of absence or withdrawal may be graded. A block of transfer credits labeled as transferred from Syracuse University undergraduate record appears on the graduate record, if needed, and applies credit hours toward the graduate degree. Students may take a course for grade improvement. The higher of the two grades is counted in the GPA. Disability Studies - The minor requires 18 credits, with 12 credits in Disability Studies (DSP prefix) courses and 6 credits of approved electives. Students who are withdrawn from the University are no longer matriculated. Failure to apply for the diploma may postpone the students graduation. A student must declare a major and complete all requirements of the major in order to earn a Syracuse University degree. Masters degree programs normally require a minimum of one academic year of full-time graduate level study, or its equivalent in part-time study, with an accumulation of not less than 30 semester hours. https://policies.syr.edu/policies/university-governance-ethics-integrity-and-legal-compliance/religious-observances-policy/. Decisions about awarding such credit are made by the students school/college during the admissions process. This process requires an interview and a contract. If the student registers but then leaves without notifying aUniversity designee in the students home school/college or academic department,the student will continue to incur tuition, room, board, and other charges. if a student selects a pass/fail option, grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, and D are converted to P. No grade other than P or F will be posted on the students record; if the student chooses to major in a field in which he/she previously took a course as pass/fail, the students home school/college and the chair of the department in which the student took the course will determine whether and upon what terms the course can be used to satisfy departmental requirements; SyracuseAbroad students are limited to one pass/fail course each semester; no more than 24 credit hours of courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward an undergraduate degree. For leaves and withdrawals, all financial aid is canceled ifthe student never begins classes. If a student is admitted through intra-university transfer (IUT) into a different Syracuse University school/college, the student may petition to flag completed courses that cannot be included in the students new program. A re-evaluation of transfer credit may also affect the students financial aid, especially if the students class standing alters. Syracuse University maintains a permanent academic transcript showing complete course and grade-earned information for every student, matriculated or non-matriculated, who takes coursework through any Syracuse University program. If the leave is taken after the end of the semester the classes are graded normally for the semester. School/college/graduate department officials provide certification to the Registrars Office that degree and certificate requirements have been met; this process generally takes four to six weeks after degree requirements have been satisfied. Advanced Credit Examinations provide matriculated students the opportunity to be tested on, and to receive credit for, knowledge and skills already achieved that would be covered by regular Syracuse University courses. If the students leave/withdrawal was conditional, the student must resolve the appropriate issues and obtain readmission approval from the academic unit or office that authorized or required the leave/withdrawal. Please confer directly with your academic department/school and/or academic advisor. Student will receive their degree with University honors if their cumulative GPA meets the following standard: The cumulative GPA for University honors must be equal to or greater than those noted above; no rounding up is permitted. This leave is noted on the transcript as Leave of Absence - Student Initiated. Students who meet these criteria must also meet all admissions requirements of the program to which they apply. During the 2021-22 academic year, 83 percent of Syracuse University students received some form of financial support totaling more than $447 million. The student may have limited access to Syracuse University library resources if auditing a class and not registered for any credit-bearing classes for the term. A single course may be flagged only twice. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and nearly 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. Instructors are required to submit grades or appropriate grading symbols for all students in their courses. 2.1 Reporting Non-Attendance/Non-Participation or Stopped Attending, 5.0 Research Involving Human or Animal Subject, Table A College Board Advanced Placement Examination, Table C International Baccalaurate Credit, Table E Retaken Courses and Flagging Rules, 8.3 Undergraduate and Graduate Coursework, Table H Intra-University Transfer Standards, 15.0 Leave of Absence, Withdrawal and Readmission, Table I Academic and Financial Effects of Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course, Leave of Absence and Withdrawal from the University, 16.1 Undergraduate Degree and Certificate Programs, Table L Single Degree Programs with Dual Majors, Table M Combined Undergraduate/Graduate Degree Programs, Table N Double Majors (in a Single Degree Program), http://law.syr.edu/academics/academic-handbook/, https://class.syr.edu/academic-integrity/policy, http://law.syr.edu/academics/academic-handbook, https://policies.syr.edu/policies/university-governance-ethics-integrity-and-legal-compliance/religious-observances-policy/, http://orip.syr.edu/human-research/policy-for-student-projects/policy-for-student-projects.html, http://orip.syr.edu/animal-research/Policies-and-Regulations/policies-and-regulations.html. The purpose of the major is to provide depth of knowledge and competence in a subject area of special interest. Each school/college determines the courses, number of credit hours, and other requirements for its majors. Matriculated undergraduate students may not undertake Intra-University transfer to College of Professional Studies from another school or college at Syracuse University, except to transfer to a College of Professional Studies part-time degree program. a maximum of 66 credits from a combination of credit from a two-year college and any other credit (e.g., AP exams, experiential learning) will be accepted. Academic and Financial Implications of failure to request leave of absence. Calculations made by schools/colleges to determine progress toward degree requirements may exclude courses appearing on the students transcript that are not applicable to the specific degree program. Tuition, Fees & Related Policies. Laboratory or field courses require a minimum of two or three class periods a week for each credit hour. At least 15 of the credit for an Arts and Sciences minor must be Syracuse University letter-graded coursework. Descriptions and requirements for minors in the College can be found in the list of academic programs in the course catalog. Suspension:A suspended student may not attend any college within Syracuse University. The following are exceptions: Selected Topics courses (with numbers ending in 00) may be flagged if they have exactly the same title, Proposals for Independent Study courses may be flagged when the course subject, number, description, and requirements are the same. If a student registers for a future semester and subsequently takes a leave of absence or is withdrawn, then the students registration for that semester will be canceled. program in the same field (whichever is greater), in upper-division work in the field of study. Transfer and other credit may be accepted only in excess of the required Syracuse University credits for the second undergraduate degree. Both undergraduate and graduate students will find that their individual school/college/department has additional rules that apply. Generally, schools/colleges may consider accepting transfer credit from: * For students enrolled in an accredited program at a non-accredited institution, only courses within the discipline that is accredited will be considered for transfer credit. It supersedes all previously published versions of these rules. Of the upper-division credits counted toward the completion of a major, at least 12 must be Syracuse University letter-graded course work. The Syracuse University Course Catalog contains the complete and official version of the Academic Rules governing undergraduate and graduate students. A grade was not available by the grading deadline for the class. Students who request medical leave of absence and fail to submit supporting medical documentation within the 30 day deadline, will automatically be placed on personal leave of absence. Readmission is effective the first day of the approved semester. Consult College of Professional Studies Admissions and Advising for information about transferring among UCs programs. These criteria include the following: The College of Arts and Sciences andMaxwell School observe a probation policy with 2 levels of probation which are sequential and lead to Academic Suspension. In this program, students matriculate in the law program after completion of the third year of undergraduate study. Please refer to the Refunds section of the Tuition, Fees and Related Policies booklet which can be found at, Withdraw from a class, take a leave of absence, or be withdrawn from the University, After the academic/financial drop deadline and on or before the class withdrawal deadline. Minors too closely related to the major will not be approved. See TABLES A, B, C and D below for a listing of undergraduate-level exams that may qualify. B.A. An instructor shouldnot allow a student to attend classes and/or submit work unless the student is on the official class list or unless the student is attending with the instructors approval for the purpose of making up an Incomplete. College of Engineering & Computer Science, 12 credits - JPS 101, JPS 102 and JPS 201, 4 or 6 credits - MAT 285 and MAT 286 or MAT 295, 11 credits - MAT 295, MAT 296, and MAT 331, S.I. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNY Upstate Medical University Courses: Because of the Universitys relationship with SUNY ESF and SUNY UMU, a student may take courses at those institutions with the approval of the students Syracuse University school/college/academic department, subject to availability and fulfillment of any specific requirements. While the student normally initiates registration and subsequent changes, the students school(s)/college(s) of enrollment may also initiate such actions. In cases where the academic rules of two schools/colleges conflict, the policies of the home school/college take precedence. Also see Flagging Courses That Have Been Retaken.Note that retaken courses may not count toward eligibility and satisfactory progress requirements for certain types of financial aid awards. degree program that falls within the same Syracuse Universityschool/college (or comparable school/college, if the first degree was earned elsewhere), due to the significant overlap of degree requirements. They are billed at the College of Law tuition rate and appear only on the Law record, and grades calculate only toward the law GPA. Students usually follow the curriculum requirements in place at the time of their matriculation to the University. The number of credit hours carried by part-time students may affect eligibility for University housing and financial aid. College of Professional Studies candidates for associates degrees, Bachelor of Liberal Studies degrees, or Bachelor of Professional Studies degrees must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of Syracuse University coursework while enrolled as a part-time student at College of Professional Studies. Students must file a diploma request through My Slice no later than the beginning of their last semester of study. The students school/college may place the student on academic probation for the first semester after the student is readmitted. Students are enrolled in two schools/colleges, with one designated as the home school/college. HEOP or SSSP students who receive grades of C-, D or F during the SummerStart program may petition to have these grades flagged to exclude them from calculation in the GPA and from the cumulative credit hour total for that summer semester.