Policies & Procedures
This page includes a comprehensive list of academic policies, procedures, and resources across the university.
Academic Difficulty and Appeals
Academic Appeals
An overview of types of appeals and how to proceed with an appeal.
Additional Semester Appeal
If you need to stay longer than 8 terms, you’ll need to submit this request form (unless you are a transfer student who has been granted a 9th and 10th semester).
Course Drop and Withdrawal Appeals
How to appeal for a course drop or semester withdrawal.
Nontraditional Readmission Appeal
How to appeal for readmission when you have been out of school five or more years.
Probation Appeal
How to appeal when probation is not automatically granted.
Grade Appeal
How to appeal for a grade change.
Withdrawal
How to withdraw from the University.
Eligibility Status
How to determine your academic status.
Courses
Adding Classes
How to add a course.
Cancellation of Enrollment
How to cancel your classes before the semester begins.
Auditing Classes
How to audit a course.
Dropping Classes
How to drop a course.
Repeating Courses
Information on obtaining permission to repeat or retake a class.
Pass/Fail
How to declare a course pass/fail.
Overload
How to request permission to enroll in more than 18 hours for fall/spring and 9 hours for summer.
Underload
How to take a reduced course load in your final semester.
Registration
Registration
How to register online.
Registration Holds
Overview of registration holds and how to have them released.
Inter-Institutional Registration
How to take courses at other participating institutions.
Grades & Credits
Transfer Credit
Check the Transfer Admitted Student Checklist for more about understanding your credit.
By-Exam and Placement
How to receive credit by exam or placement.
Attendance, Grading and Examination
Grading Policy
Information on University policies regarding undergraduate grading.
Final Exam Excuse
How to obtain an excuse for a final exam.
Attendance
Information on University attendance policy.
Religious Observance
How to request an excuse based on religious observances through the Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office.
How Tos
Declare Majors & Minors
To declare a major or minor, schedule a meeting with your assigned Academic Advisor.
Apply for Graduation
How to apply for graduation.