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<strong>Student</strong>s may also review requirements for the new degree program by performing a “What If" audit using<br />
DegreeWorks. <strong>Student</strong>s may access the DegreeWorks channel through the IIT portal.<br />
An advisor in the Office <strong>of</strong> Undergraduate Academic Affairs can also assist a student in the selection <strong>of</strong> a<br />
suitable major. A student who wishes to change or declare a major or concurrently pursue an additional<br />
undergraduate degree program must obtain a Change <strong>of</strong> Major form from the Office <strong>of</strong> Undergraduate<br />
Academic Affairs or at www.iit.edu/ugaa. Approval from the intended major department is required.<br />
G. Class Attendance<br />
Regular class attendance is expected <strong>of</strong> all students. When illness or emergency requires a student to<br />
miss class, the student should notify his or her instructor(s). For extended absences, the student<br />
should notify the Dean <strong>of</strong> <strong>Student</strong>s <strong>of</strong>fice and additionally may need to provide written documentation <strong>of</strong><br />
the reason for the absence to the instructor(s). Faculty members determine their own policies for<br />
attendance and make-up work. <strong>Student</strong>s may not attend any class unless they are properly registered for<br />
that class.<br />
H. Complaints (Academic)<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s should refer concerns about academic matters to the instructor <strong>of</strong> the course, then to the chair <strong>of</strong><br />
the department or director <strong>of</strong> the institute in which the course is <strong>of</strong>fered, then to the academic dean, the<br />
associate dean for Graduate Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean at Chicago-Kent College <strong>of</strong> Law or the<br />
Dean at Stuart School <strong>of</strong> Business. Those students who believe they received unfair treatment, as the<br />
result <strong>of</strong> discrimination should follow procedures as outlined on page 44. Punitive grades issued for<br />
violations <strong>of</strong> the Code <strong>of</strong> Academic Honesty are subject to appeal procedures as described on page 29.<br />
Nonpunitive grades are not subject to these appeal procedures.<br />
I. Continued Eligibility for Financial Assistance<br />
All students receiving federal and/or state financial aid funds must demonstrate reasonable academic progress<br />
toward graduation from IIT. Reasonable academic progress includes both a satisfactory cumulative and<br />
major grade point average and sufficient credit hours earned each semester toward the completion <strong>of</strong> a<br />
degree program. IIT has established a Reasonable Academic Progress Policy in compliance with federal<br />
and state regulations. Failure to comply with IIT’s Reasonable Academic Progress Policy will lead to the<br />
student’s losing eligibility for financial assistance.<br />
J. Courses at Other Colleges or Universities<br />
Refer to Residence Requirements on page 52.<br />
K. Course Numbers<br />
0 – 99 No Credit<br />
100 – 299 First/Second Year Undergraduate Level Courses<br />
300 – 399 Third Year Undergraduate Level Courses<br />
400 – 499 Advanced Undergraduate/Introductory Graduate Level Courses<br />
500 – 699 Graduate Level Courses<br />
700 – 799 Intensive Graduate Level Courses<br />
L. Dean’s List, Undergraduate<br />
The names <strong>of</strong> all undergraduate students who have completed at least 12 graded hours and who have<br />
a semester grade point average <strong>of</strong> 3.50 or better appear on the Dean’s List.<br />
M. Dropping or Adding Courses<br />
Changes in a student’s schedule <strong>of</strong> classes, including a transfer from one course section to<br />
another, must be made no later than the specified Add/Drop deadline. Please consult the Academic<br />
Calendar for exact deadlines . A course dropped during the first two weeks <strong>of</strong> the semester will not appear<br />
on a student’s transcript and tuition will be refunded. Failure to drop a course formally will result in a grade<br />
<strong>of</strong> ‘NA’ (apparent withdrawal due to non-attendance) for that course. A student attending courses without<br />
being formally registered will receive no credit for the course. <strong>Student</strong>s may withdraw from a course with