Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Office of Military Programs Supplement Undergraduate Catalog

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1 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Military Programs Supplement Undergraduate Catalog This Supplement is for the period from Summer 2012 through Spring It supersedes Military Programs Supplement

2 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE SUPPLEMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY CATALOG MILITARY PROGRAMS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. PURPOSE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 2 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 2 DEGREE PROGRAMS 2 RATIONALE FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS 4 PROGRAM AVAILABILITY 4 ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS 4 SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGES (SOC) 5 ENROLLMENT POLICIES 6 ADMISSION 6 MATRICULATION POLICY 6 REGISTRATION 7 PROGRAM CHANGES 7 WITHDRAWALS 7 STUDENT MILITARY WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES DUE TO DEPLOYMENT 8 TUITION AND FEE REFUND POLICY 8 REFUND POLICY 9 ADDRESSES AND ADDRESS CHANGES 11 FINANCIAL 12 SEMESTER HOUR CHARGES 12 FEES 12 PAYMENT PLAN 12 COLLECTION AGENCIES 13 STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES 13 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES 14 LICENSURE 15 STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS 17 GRADING SYSTEM 17 SCHOLASTIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM 19 ATTENDANCE POLICIES 21 ii

3 ACADEMIC RECORDS 22 Previous Education and Training 22 Transfer Credit 22 Student Progress 22 Release of Student Information and Access to Student Records 23 PROVISION TO NOTIFY VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WHEN PROGRESS OR ATTENDANCE FALLS BELOW THE MINIMUM 23 STUDENT CONDUCT CODE 24 ACADEMIC INFORMATION - UNIVERSITY 25 ADVISEMENT 25 UNIT OF CREDIT 25 CLASS STANDING 25 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.S. DEGREE 25 Hour Requirements 26 Residence Requirements 26 Grade Point Average Requirements 26 Course Requirements 26 Core Curriculum Requirements 27 CAPSTONE 32 CREDIT BY MEANS OTHER THAN CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE 34 GRADUATION 37 UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION OF HIGH SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT 38 ISSUANCE OF TRANSCRIPTS 39 ACADEMIC INFORMATION - DEPARTMENTAL 40 DEGREES OFFERED 40 College of Applied Sciences and Arts 40 Programs 40 Requirements 41 Course Descriptions 46 Workforce Education and Development, B.S. 57 Program 57 Requirements 57 Course Descriptions 59 Workforce Education and Development, M.S.Ed. 61 Program 61 Requirements 61 Course Descriptions 62 iii

4 Industrial Technology 64 Program 64 Requirements 64 Course Descriptions 66 CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE 69 College of Applied Sciences and Arts 69 Workforce Education and Development 72 Industrial Technology 74 ACADEMIC CALENDARS AND EXPLANATION OF CLASS SCHEDULES 77 College of Applied Sciences and Arts Academic Calendar 77 College of Applied Sciences and Arts Explanation of Class Schedule 79 Industrial Technology Academic Calendar 81 Industrial Technology Explanation of Class Schedule 83 Workforce Education and Development, B.S. Academic Calendar 85 Workforce Education and Development Explanation of Class Schedule 87 Workforce Education and Development, M.S. Academic Calendar 89 STUDENT CONDUCT CODE OFF-CAMPUS DEGREE PROGRAMS LIST TUITION REFUND DEADLINE DATES College of Applied Sciences & Arts College of Education & Human Services College of Engineering Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C iv

5 PURPOSE An Undergraduate Catalog is published each year that provides information about Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Primary attention is given to academic programs, rules and regulations, and procedures. The Undergraduate Catalog addresses issues of interest to campus students (traditional and non-traditional), but does not address all issues concerning military and off-campus program students (traditional and non-traditional). This catalog supplement addresses concerns of Southern Illinois University Carbondale programs at military bases and several non-military sites in the United States. The SIUC Undergraduate Catalog is available on the web at registrar.siuc.edu/catalog/undergraduatecatalog.htm and the SIUC Graduate Catalog is available on the web at gradschool.siuc.edu/catalog.html. The Office of Military Programs maintains a web page with information for off-campus programs and students. The web address is omp.siuc.edu/. 1

6 GENERAL INFORMATION SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Southern Illinois University is a multi-campus university comprising two institutions, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) with a School of Medicine at Springfield, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) with a School of Dental Medicine at Alton and a center in East St. Louis. Southern Illinois University Carbondale enrolls over 20,000 students in programs from two-year technical curricula to Ph.D. programs in 34 fields including law and medicine. SIU was chartered in 1869 as Southern Illinois Normal University, a teachers' college. In 1947, the name was changed to Southern Illinois University, reflecting the institution's academic expansion. The University also expanded geographically. As early as 1949, SIU began offering off-campus academic courses in the metropolitan East St. Louis area, which led to the eventual development of a separate institution in Edwardsville. A modern and comprehensive post-secondary educational institution, Southern Illinois University offers a broad range of academic programs that lead to associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialists, doctoral, and professional degrees. The instructional, research, and service missions of the two institutions reflect the needs of the geographic areas in which they are located. The University also is committed to serving statewide, national, and international needs. This commitment is reflected throughout the state and the nation. Its presence is also felt in countries other than the United States through research and training exchanges and through worldwide student exchange programs. A nine-member Board of Trustees governs Southern Illinois University and sets policy that enables the University to carry out its established missions and goals. The President of Southern Illinois University is its chief executive officer and reports to the Board of Trustees. The University Chancellors report directly to the President and are responsible for the internal operations of SIUC and SIUE respectively. DEGREE PROGRAMS Course work leading to Bachelor of Science degree programs in Aviation Management, Electronic Systems Technologies, Health Care Management, Industrial Technology, and Workforce Education and Development are offered at 36 locations in 15 states. Most are offered on military installations; some are offered at non-military sites. Approximately 1,300 students are enrolled. 2

7 Military base and non-military programs operate in accordance with University policies established by the Board of Trustees. In addition to those policies, the University must meet the requirements of the state of Illinois and various other state licensing/ approving agencies, accrediting agencies, the Veterans' Administration, the Department of Defense and the separate military services. The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is the chief academic officer. Each college or school is administered by a Dean who is responsible to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Programmatic responsibility for the off-campus programs of each college is the concern of individuals appointed by each Dean. The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has assigned the administration of military and non-military off-campus programs to the Associate Provost for Academic Administration. The Associate Provost has delegated to the Director of Distance Education and Off Campus Programs responsibility for external agency matters and for coordinating certain matters which are common to the academic units which conduct off-campus degree programs. The Director of Distance Education and Off Campus Programs is the principal point of contact for and represents the University in matters pertaining to educational programs at military bases and selected off-campus sites. Three groups are actively involved in the establishment and implementation of policies and procedures for military and selected non-military off-campus programs: A. The Deans group consists of the Associate Provost, the Deans of the Colleges of Education and Human Services, Engineering, and Applied Sciences and Arts, and the Director of Distance Education and Off Campus Programs. This group concerns itself primarily with policy and is chaired by the Associate Provost for Academic Administration. B. The Program Directors group consists of the directors of off-campus degree programs of the colleges, and the Director of Distance Education and Off Campus Programs. This group is concerned primarily with the day-to-day operation of the programs and is chaired by the Director of Distance Education and Off Campus Programs. C. A Standing Committee has been created to recommend academic policies and procedures for military programs and selected off-campus degree programs. The Associate Provost is the chairperson of this committee; the Deans of the academic units which deliver degree programs at military bases and selected offcampus sites, the Directors of these programs, the Director of Distance Education and Off Campus Programs and the Director of Admissions are members of this committee. The committee's recommendations are reviewed by the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for final decision before procedures are implemented. 3

8 RATIONALE FOR DEGREE PROGRAMS Southern Illinois University Carbondale instituted Bachelor of Science degree programs for armed services personnel at military bases in 1973 and later at non-military sites. From inception, these programs have been designed around the beliefs that: A. The University provides programs of high quality in the off-campus setting which meet the needs of diverse populations. B. Unique delivery systems are both appropriate and achievable. C. Programs offered provide opportunities to enrich faculty experiences through exposure to new teaching strategies and student populations. D. Programs enrich the lives of students and faculty alike as well as contribute directly to the betterment of our armed forces and the nation as a whole. SIUC has a long and distinguished history of providing educational services to special populations around the globe. Such services have become central to the mission of this University. PROGRAM AVAILABILITY Military base and non-military off-campus programs operate in accordance with requirements stated in contracts and/or Memorandums of Understanding or Agreement. The University's decision to agree to offer an educational program at an off-campus site implies a commitment to provide an opportunity for program completion for all students officially enrolled in the program. In the event of program closure, this commitment will be honored except in cases beyond the control of the University. ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS* North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) , (800) ; ncahlc.org/. The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (B.S. degree program in Industrial Technology), 1390 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, (734) ; atmae.org/. *This is not a complete list; see Undergraduate Catalog for additional accreditations and affiliations. 4

9 SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGES (SOC) The Department of Workforce Education and Development, College of Education and Human Services; the Department of Technology, College of Engineering; and the College of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Illinois University Carbondale have been designated institutional members of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a consortium of approximately 1,900 colleges and universities providing voluntary post-secondary education to members of the military throughout the world. Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges recognize the unique nature of the military lifestyle and have committed themselves to easing the transfer of relevant course credits, providing flexible academic residency requirements, and crediting learning from appropriate military training and experience. SOC has been developed jointly by educational representatives of each of the armed services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and a consortium of fifteen leading national higher education associations; it is co-sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU; and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC; Information on Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges is available at 5

10 ENROLLMENT POLICIES ADMISSION Students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States, whose eligibility has been established by appropriate military and governmental regulations, and who meet university admissions requirements may be admitted for their first semester. All applicants who are permanent residents of the United States are required to submit a copy of both sides of their Permanent Resident card before their application will be processed. No applicant may be admitted, provisionally or otherwise, if the applicant has given a positive response to Public Safety Questions, until the applicant has provided all required supplemental information and authorized the University to conduct a criminal background check. Such information will be evaluated and may serve as a basis to deny admission or to impose specific criteria on admission. MATRICULATION POLICY Students in good academic standing may be directly admitted to one of the off-campus degree programs at a military installation. Students must submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended. These transcripts must be sent from the institutions to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. They may not be more than thirty days old at the time they are received. Prior to admission, students who completed less than 26 semester hours of college level course work must submit proof of their official high school transcript showing that they have graduated or official GED (General Education Development) scores showing that they have passed the GED. In addition, applicants who are under age 21 must submit ACT or SAT scores prior to being admitted. Students are to submit all other required documents prior to graduation. Undergraduate students may be provisionally admitted to non-military off-campus degree programs for one semester with incomplete credentials. For students to be admitted to the degree program, they must submit official transcripts from all institutions previously attended, including high school transcripts if they have earned less than 26 semester hours of transfer work, and meet all admission requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students who do not meet this requirement by the end of their first semester will not be able to register for further course work in their chosen SIUC degree program. The transcripts must be sent from the institutions to Southern Illinois University Carbondale directly and they may not be more than thirty days old at the time they are received. Students at the non-military off-campus degree programs who have attempted college level course work at another institution are required to have earned at least a 2.0 ('C') grade point average, by SIUC calculations, for all college level course work attempted prior to their admission to the degree program. Students who have less than 26 hours of college level course work must submit their official high school transcript showing that they have 6

11 graduated, or submit an official GED (General Education Development Examination) with scores showing that they have passed the GED. In addition, applicants who are under 21 years of age must submit ACT or SAT scores prior to being admitted. REGISTRATION Beginning Fall 2009 students will self-register for classes using SalukiNet. Please visit udc.rocks.siu.edu/contribute/bnnrrgall_viewlet_swf.html for instructions and an online tutorial. Registration will not be processed for students on fiscal or transcript holds. Students may not attend a class unless officially registered in the course. Students with a past due balance greater than $ will not be allowed to register. PROGRAM CHANGES Students can make program changes to their record during the first week of the semester in SalukiNet, classes can only be dropped online through the first week of the semester. After the semester has started, the student will need to see their local program advisor to complete appropriate form(s) to add, drop, or withdraw from course(s). Students wanting to drop a course should do so via SalukiNet. If contemplating a complete withdrawal, please see your advisor before dropping any courses. WITHDRAWALS Students who decide not to attend the University after registration must officially withdraw or be liable for payment of semester hour charges in accordance with the Refund Policy on page 9. Before the semester start date, the student can withdraw to zero hours in SalukiNet. After the semester has started, the student needs to contact their local program advisor. The effective date on the Withdrawal from the University form is the date on which the student informed base staff he/she needed to withdraw. Students who officially register for a session may not withdraw merely by discontinuing attendance. Students who wish to withdraw from all courses must notify their local program advisor, in writing, that they wish to withdraw from the University. The Program Advisor will notify the main campus office and a withdrawal form will be completed and submitted to Office of the Registrar. Students who wish to drop a single course must also notify their program advisor in writing that they wish to drop a class. The process of withdrawal starts with the student. Students who stop attending and do not officially withdraw will be assigned a grade of "WF" (failure) and may be liable for the cost of the course or courses not attended. 7

12 STUDENT MILITARY WITHDRAWAL FROM COURSES DUE TO DEPLOYMENT Advisors and base representatives speak individually with military students to determine the best withdrawal option for each student. The student seeking a withdrawal due to deployment must be activated for at least six months, provide activation papers and fill out a military options form. Options for Withdrawal: 1. Withdrawal With 100% Refund. Students who choose this option, and who had none of their classes with final grades awarded at the last date of attendance, will be given an effective date of withdrawal that is within the 100% refund period. In any case, all tuition and fee charges for the un-graded classes will subsequently be removed and any corresponding financial aid will be returned to the original lender or agency. 2. Modified Standard Withdrawal. Students who choose this option will receive a withdrawal that will be effective the date of application for withdrawal. Effective dates of withdrawals that are earlier than the fourth week of the semester, as outlined in the Formal Class Meeting Dates and Refund Policy of the Military Programs Supplement, may qualify for a pro-rata refund. After the tenth week of the semester, as outlined in the Formal Class Meeting Dates and Refund Policy of the Military Programs Supplement, students may receive both grades and credit hours for the courses in which they are passing with no refund given. Incompletes are given at the discretion of the instructor. Students in off-campus military programs who wish to withdraw from courses for any reason should meet with their base representative or program advisor for help with this process. TUITION AND FEE REFUND POLICY Tuition and all mandatory fees shall be refunded to students who officially withdraw from the university by the withdrawal deadlines specified by the Board of Trustees policy. Action on any request for refund of tuition and fees shall be in compliance with Board of Trustees policy and these procedures. 8

13 REFUND POLICY (Effective Fall semester 2009) (Please refer to Appendix C for exact deadlines.) For Students Who Withdraw: Students who officially withdraw from the University (drop all courses) will receive refunds according to the following deadline schedule: Class Meeting Length of Course Days Semester 4 Weekends 3 Weekends Saturday 1 100% Day 1 100% 100% Sunday 1 100% Day 2 100% 100% Saturday 2 100% Day 3 50% 50% Sunday 2 100% Day 4 50% 50% Saturday 3 50% Day 5 0% 0% Sunday 3 50% Day 6 0% 0% Saturday 4 50% Day 7 0% Sunday 4 50% Day 8 0% Saturday 5 0% Sunday 5 0% Saturday 6 0% Sunday 6 0% Saturday 7 0% Sunday 7 0% Saturday 8 0% Sunday 8 0% Saturday 9 0% Sunday 9 0% Saturday 10 0% Sunday 10 0% Saturday 11 and after 0% For Students Who Drop Courses: Students who drop a course or courses (but not all courses) receive no refund if they drop after the date to receive a 100% refund. 9

14 Notes: 1. Nothing in this policy shall preclude the Chancellor from complying with any applicable state or federal law or regulation. 2. All students who receive a refund beyond the full refund period shall be assessed an administrative fee of $ Effective Fall semester For Students Who Drop Courses: Students who drop a course or courses (but not all courses) receive no refund if they drop after the date to receive a 100% refund. Notes: 1. Nothing in this policy shall preclude the Chancellor from complying with any applicable state or federal law or regulation. 2. Effective Fall semester Nevada Refund Policy Notes: A. If the institution fails to furnish the training program agreed upon in the enrollment agreement, the institution shall refund to a student all the money the student has paid. B. If a student cancels his or her enrollment before the start of the training program, the institution shall refund to the student all the money the student has paid, minus 10 percent of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement or $100, whichever is less. C. If a student withdraws or is expelled by the institution after the start of the training program and before the completion of more than 60 percent of the program, the institution shall refund to the student a pro rata amount of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement, minus 10 percent of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement or $100, whichever is less. D. If a student withdraws or is expelled by the institution after completion of more than 60 percent of the training program, the institution is not required to refund the student any money and may charge the student the entire cost of the tuition agreed upon in the enrollment agreement. E. If a refund is owed pursuant to subsection 1, the institution shall pay the refund to the person or entity who paid the tuition within 15 calendar days after the: 1. Date of cancellation by a student of his or her enrollment. 10

15 2. Date of termination by the institution of the enrollment of a student. 3. Last day of an authorized leave of absence if a student fails to return after the period of authorized absence; or 4. Last day of attendance of a student, whichever is applicable. F. Books, educational supplies or equipment for individual use are not included in the policy for refund required by subsection 1, and a separate refund must be paid by the institution to the student if those items were not used by the student. Disputes must be resolved by the Administrator for refunds required by this subsection on a case-by-case basis. G. For the purposes of this section: 1. The period of a student s attendance must be measured from the first day of instruction as set forth in the enrollment agreement through the student s last day of actual attendance, regardless of absences. 2. The period of time for a training program is the period set forth in the enrollment agreement. 3. Tuition must be calculated using the tuition and fees set forth in the enrollment agreement and does not include books, educational supplies or equipment that is listed separately from the tuition and fees. ADDRESSES AND ADDRESS CHANGES Accurate addresses are very important for students to ensure receipt of timely mail from the University. Changes of address should be reported as soon as possible. Students may correct their address online via SalukiNet ( 11

16 FINANCIAL SEMESTER HOUR CHARGES The semester hour charge for students enrolled in off-campus degree programs is established in accordance with Board of Trustees policies relating to cost recovery programs and is not affected by residency status. All charges are on a per-hour basis with 12 hours considered full time. The semester hour charge for most undergraduate off-campus degree programs is $225 per semester hour, however, effective fall semester 2012, the semester hour charge will be $250. Semester hour charges are subject to the approval of, and may be changed by, the Board of Trustees. Transcript requests are checked by the Office of the Registrar for indebtedness to the University. Students who have an account that is unpaid and past due are denied transcripts. Exceptions may be made only by the Bursar. FEES There is a $30.00 application fee for new students. Payment must be submitted with the new student application. There is a graduation application fee; the current charge is $ There is also a transcript fee of at least $5.00 per copy. Payment for transcripts must be enclosed with the request. For some courses there are laboratory and/or materials fees. PAYMENT PLAN A. Policies Common to ALL Students. 1. Basic Rule - Payment is the responsibility of the student. SIUC will assist the student wherever possible to process the paper work for the various financial assistance programs; however, the responsibility for payment rests with the student. 2. Bar Enrollment - A student may not enroll for the next semester if they have a past due balance over $ BR stop (owes more than $500.00) will prevent adds and drops in SalukiNet. 3. Graduation - A student will not receive a diploma or a transcript until all receivables have been paid. B. Classification of Students: 12

17 1. For payment purposes, students are classified as Self-Pay or Third Party. a. Self-Pay -- Self-explanatory. b. Third Party -- There are two kinds. C. Payment Schedules: (1) Third party guaranteed: Payment by a party (other than the student) directly to the University (e.g., military tuition assistance, some corporate tuition assistance plans, direct student loans, Illinois Veterans Grants and Pell grants). (2) Third party non-guaranteed: Payment by a party to a student; then payment to the University by the student (e.g., VA educational assistance, some loans, and some corporate tuition assistance plans). 1. Self-Pay: Self-pay students must pay the semester hour charge in full or in installments. Bills are created on the 15 th of each month with a due date of the 10 th. If a student has a past due balance greater than $500.00, they will have a registration hold. D. Exceptions: Exceptions to this payment policy may be granted only by the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance or the Vice Chancellor's designee. COLLECTION AGENCIES Students not registered for the next semester who have delinquent account balances will receive a series of itemized statements requesting payment. If payments or arrangements are not made on a timely basis, a one-time delinquent fee of $25.00 per delinquent account of $ or more may be assessed, plus the account may be placed with a collection agency with a collection fee added to the account. Should it be necessary for an outside agency to effect a collection, reasonable collection costs shall be added and shall be paid by the debtor. If SIUC obtains judgment from a court of competent jurisdiction, the debtor shall be liable for the collection agency fee as well as reasonable court costs and attorney's fees. Service charges may also be added to any past due account. STUDENT FINANCIAL AID AND UNIVERSITY CAREER SERVICES For those who qualify, students enrolled in off-campus programs are eligible to apply for financial support coordinated by the Financial Aid Office (fao.siu.edu/veteransmilitary/index.html). They are also eligible for career planning and placement support 13

18 provided by University Career Services. Information concerning these programs is available through the local Southern Illinois University Carbondale office and at GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES State of Florida only and in accordance with Florida Statutes and/or CIE Board. For any dispute that is unresolved students are encouraged to voice their grievance with school, management or the corporate office by means of Institutions Grievance Policy. Students may refer their grievance if unresolved to the following address: Commission for Independent Education 325 West Gaines St. Suite 1414 Tallahassee, FL (850) or toll free 1 (888) For the state of Tennessee, the institutional employee designed to receive student complaints is Dr. Mandara Savage, Director, Technology Off-Campus Degree Programs, Department of Technology, College of Engineering, Mailcode 6603, Carbondale, IL , Telephone: 618/ If a complaint is not settled at the institutional level, the student may contact: Tennessee Higher Education Commission 404 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN Telephone: (615) For the state of Virginia, if a student is not satisfied with the resolution of his/her complaint at the institutional level, he/she may contact: State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) 101 North 14 th Street Richmond, VA Telephone: (804) Students will not be subject to unfair action as a result of filing a complaint. The B.S. degree program in Workforce Education and Development at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA is certified to operate by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). 14

19 LICENSURE Arkansas A Letter of Exemption from Certification issued by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education is available at Florida Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education. Additional information regarding this institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at: Commission for Independent Education 325 West Gaines St. Suite 1414 Tallahassee, FL Toll free 1 (888) Washington The Higher Education Coordinating Board s State Approving Agency requires the following statements be added to all future catalogs or other publications provided to students attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale programs in Washington: Southern Illinois University Carbondale is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institutions Act. This authorization is subject to periodic review and authorizes Southern Illinois University Carbondale to offer the following degree program: Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development. Authorization by the HECB does not carry with it an endorsement by the board of the institution or its programs. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA Selected academic programs of study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Board s State Approving Agency (HECB/SAA) for enrollment of those eligible to receive benefits under Title 38 and Title 10, U.S. Code. 15

20 The Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development program is not intended to lead to teacher certification. Teachers are advised to contact their individual school districts as to whether this program may qualify for salary advancement. 16

21 STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS GRADING SYSTEM A. The grading system is printed in the Undergraduate Catalog and is reproduced in part below: Grade Grade Points Symbol Definition Per Hour A Excellent 4 B Good 3 C Satisfactory 2 D Poor 1 F Failure 0 WF* Failure 0 *For students who did not officially withdraw from class, ceased attending, and failed to complete requirements for the course. P PR W INC AU WMS Pass. Used only in the Pass/Fail Grading System. See Grading System Explanation below. Work in Progress. Authorized withdrawal. Incomplete. See Grading System Explanation below. Audit. No grade or credit earned. Withdrawal Military Service. B. Grading System Explanation. 1. The grades of A, B, C, D, F, and WF are included in determining student grade point averages. 2. An INC is assigned when, for reasons beyond their control, students engaged in passing work (50%) are unable to complete all class assignments. An INC must be changed to a completed grade within a time period designated by the instructor but not to exceed one year from the close of the term in which the course was taken, or graduation, whichever occurs first. Should 17

22 the student fail to complete the course within the time period designated, not to exceed one year, or graduation, whichever occurs first, the incomplete will be converted to a grade of F and the grade will be computed in the student's grade point average. Students should not re-register for courses in which an INC has been assigned with the intent of changing the INC grade. Re-registration will not prevent the INC from being changed to an F. 3. Beginning Summer 2003, the repeat policy requires that all earned grades carrying quality point values are to be considered when computing a student s grade point average, including each earned grade in all repeated courses. Individual units and departments may establish a limit to the number of times a course can be repeated. The student needs to check with the parent department of the course before registering for a repeat course. All grades earned for the initial and all subsequent attempts will be clearly identified and noted on the student transcript. The courses must be from the same institution. Effective Summer 1996 through Spring 2003, only the last grade of the subsequently repeated course will count in the grade point average even if the last grade is an F. The courses must be from the same institution. Prior to Summer 1996, all earned grades carrying quality point values are considered when computing students grade point averages, including each earned grade in a repeated course. All courses must be from the same institution. C. Changing of Grades. 1. Grades given at the end of a course are final and may not be changed by additional work or by submitting additional materials. When work is completed for a course in which an INC grade has been given, instructors notify the Registrar s Office of that fact, along with the final grade to be given, by processing a Grade Change Card which is initially submitted to the dean of their college. Once an incomplete grade has been converted to a grade of F, that grade may not be changed. 2. Occasionally, students may wish to question grades given, either for accuracy or for removal of grades in situations when they were unable to perform some required step for reasons beyond their control. Only the assigned instructor for a course has the authority to change a grade except in the instance when the instructor is no longer employed by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Extenuating circumstances which transcend faculty judgment of the instructor may be 18

23 appealed through procedures established by the instructor's school or college. Matters related to faculty judgment in grading may not be appealed. Any change of grade must be approved and signed not only by the instructor but also by the departmental chairperson and the dean of the academic unit. SCHOLASTIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION SYSTEM A. Students are expected to make satisfactory progress toward a degree. To ensure that students are making satisfactory progress, their records are checked against the regulations below. B. Scholastic Probation. When a student's cumulative University average falls below a C average (2.0), the student will be placed on scholastic probation. A student on scholastic probation may continue enrollment at the University provided the student is not placed on scholastic suspension, which will occur if the student s subsequent term average is below 2.0 and the student has accumulated more than six negative points. A student will be re-instated to good standing when the cumulative University average reaches 2.0 or above. While on scholastic probation, students employed full-time may not register for more than eight hours without approval of the head of their academic unit. Other limitations may be established by their academic unit within which students are enrolled. Students enrolled in programs for the military or students enrolled in programs with a weekend or evening format are not restricted to the eight-hour limit while on probation. C. Scholastic Suspension. Students will be scholastically suspended from Southern Illinois University Carbondale if they fail to meet the requirements of their conditional or probational status. Students placed on scholastic suspension may seek reinstatement after a minimum of two semesters interruption but must furnish tangible evidence that additional education can be successfully undertaken. D. Positive and Negative Quality Points. Positive and negative quality points are assigned to grades above or below C. There are two methods to figure points depending upon the information available. 1. Grades. Grade slips are not mailed to students. Students may view their grades online as soon as they are posted. Students may access their final grades through SalukiNet ( At the end of each semester the hours used in calculating the average and the quality points are listed. Since C has a value of two quality points on a 4.0 scale, quality 19

24 points equaling a C average are exactly twice the number of quality hours. All quality points over that amount are positive quality points. All quality points under the amount are negative quality points. For example: Quality Quality Grade Point Hours Points Average 60 = 120 = 2.0 (C) Twice the quality hours equals 120 quality points. This is a C (2.0) average. A student with 60 quality hours and only 115 quality points would have five negative points (1.92 average). A student with 30 quality hours and 55 quality points would have five negative points (1.83 average). 2. Grades and Hours of Credit Available. Whenever all grades and hours of credit are known and quality points have not been assigned, a simple method is to assign positive and negative points as follows: A = 2 positive points per hour B = 1 positive point per hour C = 0 D = 1 negative point per hour F = 2 negative points per hour WF = 2 negative points per hour For example: 3 hours of A X 2 positive points = 6 positive points 3 hours of B X 1 positive point = 3 positive points 3 hours of C X 0 points = 0 2 hours of D X 1 negative point = 2 negative points 4 hours of F X 2 negative points = 8 negative points 4 hours of WF X 2 negative points = 8 negative points The eighteen negative points are balanced by only nine positive points so the example has nine negative points. Negative points are also used to easily determine exactly what grades must be earned to raise the average to C. For example, a student with eight negative points could raise the average to C by earning four hours of A grade or eight hours of B grade, assuming all other grades earned are C. 20

25 ATTENDANCE POLICIES A. College of Applied Sciences and Arts 1. The faculty of Southern Illinois University Carbondale affirm the importance of prompt and regular attendance on the part of all undergraduate students. Quality instruction clearly depends upon active student participation in the classroom or its equivalent learning environment. This concept is further expounded upon in the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Undergraduate Catalog. 2. Students who are absent from more than one-third (1/3) of a course s instructional hours will seriously jeopardize their grade for the course. Each faculty member will include a required attendance policy and the effect of absences on final course grades in their course syllabus so that students will know and understand the consequences of their being absent from class. 3. Students who stop attending or never attend a class without officially dropping that class will be awarded a grade of WF for the class. The WF grade is designed for students who enroll in a course but don t attend or quit attending and do not drop the course. When awarding the WF grade the last date of attendance or nonattendance must be reported along with the grade. B. Workforce Education and Development Attendance in all classes and full participation in the e-learning units is expected of all students. Students may not miss more than one-third of scheduled class time for courses conducted in the weekend format. Students exceeding this limit may receive the grade of WF unless they officially withdraw from the course(s). Merely discontinuing attendance does not relieve the student from his/her obligation to the University nor does it excuse them from receiving a grade. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the withdrawal process is officially completed. Students who withdraw from a course(s) by completing the necessary paper work will be subject to the published refund policy. C. Industrial Technology Students may not miss more than one-third of the scheduled class time for courses conducted in the weekend format. (Faculty may set a more restrictive policy.) Students who are dropped are still subject to the published refund policy. Exceptions to this attendance policy must be approved by the Dean, College of Engineering. 21

26 ACADEMIC RECORDS Previous Education and Training A. The University maintains written records of previous education and training of eligible persons which clearly indicate that appropriate credit has been given. The following are some of the sources of transfer credit which may be evaluated and recorded: 1. Accredited two-year institutions 2. Accredited senior institutions 3. General examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) 4. USAFI and/or DANTES college level subject standard tests 5. Formal military service-school and similar training according to the recommendations of the American Council on Education as set forth in the "Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Forces." B. Transfer Student Services evaluates transfer credit for Core Curriculum and degree requirements. The major department evaluates major and elective requirements. C. A record of transfer credit is maintained at the local office as well as the main campus. Online access to student records is available at local offices and via SalukiNet. D. The student, and where appropriate the Veterans Administration and/or Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, are notified that the student has been awarded credit for previous civilian or military education, training or experience. E. Students may access their academic and financial records through "SalukiNet" ( which is a feature of SIUC's home page. Transfer Credit Southern Illinois University Carbondale makes no claim or guarantee that credit earned at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will transfer to another institution. Student Progress A. The University maintains adequate records at both the local office and the main campus to show the progress of each student. At the end of each semester, a report of grades is available via SalukiNet for each student showing, in addition to the grades earned that semester, the scholastic standing, the grade point 22

27 average for the semester, and the grade point average for the record of work taken at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. B. Transfer grade point averages are not used to determine students' SIU grade point averages. However, transfer grade point averages do have a bearing on honors designations and for Capstone consideration. C. Records maintained at the local office to show progress in meeting degree requirements may include: 1. University Core Curriculum evaluation 2. Registration form 3. Withdrawal form 4. Work experience evaluation 5. Technical training evaluation 6. Student progress is also available online through the SIUC SalukiNet. 7. Other, as required (SOC Contract for Degree, TA, VA, etc.) Release of Student Information and Access to Student Records The policy on the Release of Student Information and Access to Student Records is published in the Undergraduate Catalog and is not reproduced in this supplement (also on the website at registrar.siuc.edu/releasestudentinfo/ferpa.html). PROVISION TO NOTIFY VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WHEN PROGRESS OR ATTENDANCE FALLS BELOW THE MINIMUM A. Class attendance is taken to ensure accurate reporting to the Veterans Administration. B. When a student misses a class, he or she is immediately contacted to determine if continued enrollment is desired. If the student chooses to drop or withdraw, an add/drop form or withdrawal form is processed. C. For those students using VA educational benefits, the last date of attendance is determined and reported to the Veterans Administration in accordance with VA regulations. The last day of attendance is used as the effective date for the change in enrollment such as unsatisfactory progress, drops, withdrawals, unscheduled interruptions, and unsatisfactory conduct. The Veterans Administration is notified within 30 days of a change in enrollment. D. Students placed on probation or suspension are notified by their academic unit. Program representatives monitor progress and discuss unsatisfactory progress 23

28 with students. Suspended students may not register for subsequent semesters, unless approved by their academic dean. E. The University is required to report unsatisfactory progress or conduct to the Veterans Administration, and Veterans Administration benefits will be stopped. Students who remain on academic probation for two consecutive terms will be considered to be making unsatisfactory progress. No further payment of VA benefits may be authorized unless the VA receives evidence that the cause of the student's unsatisfactory progress (or conduct) has been removed, and the program the student plans to pursue is suitable to his or her aptitudes, interests, and abilities. F. The University is required to report nonpunitive grades to the Veterans Administration. Characteristically nonpunitive grades have no quality point value; nonpunitive grades yield no credit toward graduation nor affect the student's cumulative grade point average. As a general rule, payment is not authorized for nonpunitive grades. STUDENT CONDUCT CODE The address for the Student Conduct Code is published in Appendix A of this supplement. The code is subject to change. The most current version of this is available at policies.siuc.edu/policies/conduct.html. 24

29 ACADEMIC INFORMATION UNIVERSITY ADVISEMENT Academic advisement for off-campus programs is administered for each academic unit through the program representative located at each site. The program representative serves as program advisor for the College of Education and Human Services, College of Engineering, or the College of Applied Sciences and Arts. The representative also serves as the primary liaison between students and the University and assists students in obtaining information and guidance concerning progress toward a degree. The advising of individual students as to their progress is a service provided them and does not relieve students of their responsibility to make certain they are meeting the requirements. The program representative is responsible for completing or assisting students in the preparation of course registration forms for each semester. These forms are forwarded to the Carbondale campus for processing. UNIT OF CREDIT All reference to hours of credit in this publication are to semester hours unless otherwise specified. One semester hour of credit is equivalent to one and one-half quarter hours. One semester hour of credit represents the work done by a student in a lecture course attended 50 minutes per week for one semester and, in the case of laboratory and activity courses, the additional time specified in the schedule of classes. CLASS STANDING Southern Illinois University Carbondale requires students to earn at least 120 semester hours of acceptable credit, although some programs may require more, in order to receive a baccalaureate degree. For academic classification purposes a freshman is a student who has completed fewer than 26 hours; a sophomore, from 26 through 55 hours; a junior, from 56 through 85 hours; and a senior, 86 or more hours. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE (The most current Southern Illinois University Undergraduate Catalog is available at registrar.siuc.edu/catalog/undergraduatecatalog.html). 25

30 A. Hour Requirements. Each student must have earned a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit, although some programs may require more. Of the 120 hours, at least 60 must be earned at a senior-level institution. All credit granted may be applied toward the 60-hour requirement unless the credit has specifically been designated as being from a community or two-year college. Credit for work experience, CLEP, military credit, DANTES/USAFI and proficiency examination credit awarded by an accredited senior-level institution are counted toward the 60-hour requirement. B. Residence Requirements. Each student must complete the residence requirement by taking the last year, which is defined as 30 semester hours, or by having three years of credit, which is defined as 90 semester hours at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Only credit for those courses for which the student has registered and for which a satisfactory grade has been recorded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale may be applied toward the residence requirement hours. Students enrolled in programs offered for off-campus will have completed the residence requirement for the University upon completion of all courses required by the major. C. Grade Point Average Requirements. For graduation, each student must have a C average for all work taken at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a C average for all major work taken at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The University has adopted a policy for students whose only graduation problem concerns the C average for all work taken at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Such students may ask that the average be computed by one of the following methods: (1) by excluding from calculation of the grade point average a maximum of ten semester hours of D or F grade earned outside the major which was taken prior to the last 60 semester hours of completed work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale or, (2) by earning a grade point average of 2.10 or higher for the last 60 semester hours of work completed at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The student will be graduated if the average meets either of the two alternatives. It should be noted that the two alternatives are offered as a means of computing the grade point average for graduation only and may not be used for any other purpose. D. Course Requirements. Each student must meet the University requirements and the requirements of the academic unit, the major, and the minor, if required. Military program students will be subject to the curricular requirements in effect their first term of attendance at SIUC. Those requirements will extend for a seven calendar year period from the student's date of entry to SIUC. Should the requirements be changed by the University, students are assured that necessary adjustments will be made so that additional time is not required of them. A student who has withdrawn from the University may not be readmitted to a discontinued program even if the student's seven calendar years have not elapsed. The University reserves the right to make changes as it deems necessary in curricular requirements, academic policies and other rules and regulations affecting students, to be effective whenever determined by the University, 26