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“personal research” , as defined in Appendix K of the IIT Faculty Handbook, such work belongs to the
student or students who created it.
To the extent that any work created by a student or students other than for course credit qualifies as
“university research”, as defined in Appendix K of the IIT Faculty Handbook, such work belongs to IIT, and
the rights off the student or students with respect to such work are as set forth in Appendix K. Any
invention, creation or copyrightable work, including software, stemming from university research must be
disclosed to IIT in accordance with the procedures set forth in Appendix K. Appendix K of the Faculty
Handbook is at http://www.iit.edu/general_counsel/policies/faculty_handbook/pdfs/appendix_k.pdf.
4. College of Architecture and Institute of Design
Students enrolled in courses offered by the College of Architecture or the Institute of Design are not
subject to the terms of this Student Intellectual Property policy. Such students are subject to the
applicable terms governing student ownership of and use rights in work established by the College of
Architecture and the Institute of Design.
IV. ACADEMIC AND DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS
Rules and regulations are a necessary part of community life, even in an academic environment, for they
define boundaries of conduct that allow an individual the maximum degree of freedom consistent with the
effective functioning of that community. The following regulations, derived from state law, city law
and experience, define some of these boundaries at IIT. It is important that all students familiarize
themselves with this material, as well as with information listed in the current IIT Undergraduate Bulletin.
Graduate students should become familiar with regulations and procedures listed in the current IIT
Graduate Bulletin and other publications from the Graduate College. Law students should see the current
Chicago-Kent Bulletin and Chicago-Kent Student Handbook. Stuart School students should familiarize
themselves with the Stuart School Bulletin.
It is the responsibility of all students to know and to adhere to relevant academic regulations and
procedures outlined in these publications.
A. Academic Loads
The average full-time academic load during the fall or spring semester is approximately 15 credit hours.
The minimum registration required for full-time status for those semesters is 12 credit hours. Full-time
degree-seeking students who wish to enroll for more than 18 credit hours or part-time degree-seeking
students who wish to enroll in 9 to 11 credit hours must obtain permission from their academic dean.
Students who wish to enroll in more than two courses during the summer term must obtain permission
from their academic dean.
Non-degree students requesting a course overload (more than 8 credit hours) must obtain permission from
the Director of undergraduate academic advising.
Non-degree graduate students are limited to a maximum of nine credit hours prior to a formal admission
decision. Graduate students who wish to enroll for more than 15 credit hours in a semester, or more than
two courses during the summer session, must obtain written permission from the Associate Dean of
Academic Affairs.
B. Academic Program Audit, Undergraduate
An official academic audit provides a summary of a student’s academic status to date and lists the courses
to be completed in order to receive a degree. Most undergraduate students who have completed at least
60 semester hours (including applicable transfer credit) will receive an audit from the Office of Academic
Affairs. After receiving their first audit, students may request periodic updates.
DegeeWorks is an online degree audit system available to students via the MyIIT portal. DegreeWorks
allows students to monitor academic progress and investigate different programs of study.
C. Academic Progress Probation and Dismissal, Undergraduate
All students who are degree candidates are expected to maintain satisfactory academic progress. This
includes earning satisfactory grade point averages and maintaining a satisfactory rate of progress toward
the completion of their degree programs.