2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Academic Policies
All communications with instructors, whether in class,
face-to-face, on paper, or by telephone, email or other
electronic means, are subject to the same standards
for conduct, behavior and discipline as classroom
behavior. Standards of conduct outlined elsewhere
(Student Conduct Code, Sexual Harassment Policy,
etc.) also apply.
CATALOG REQUIREMENTS
Students may graduate under the catalog
requirements for the year in which they are first
enrolled, provided they complete graduation requirements
within a continuous period of no more than 10-
years. If a student withdraws or is withdrawn for any
reason from the University and is subsequently
readmitted after an absence of two or more semesters,
re-admittance will be governed by the catalog current
at the time of readmission. Any exceptions to the
policy must have prior approval from the Provost.
Students should obtain and keep a copy of the catalog
under which they enter or are readmitted. Students
may also elect to follow any subsequent catalog.
TIME LIMITATION ON CREDIT
Any college credit earned more than 10 years before
the date of admission or readmission is not applicable
toward the degree desired unless it is approved by the
appropriate department chair. This policy does not
apply to general education courses.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
Classification of students is based on semester credit
hours earned as follows:
Freshman 0 - 29 semester hours earned
Sophomore 30 - 59 semester hours earned
Junior 60 - 89 semester hours earned
Senior 90 + semester hours earned
Graduate Student See the Graduate Studies section
for classification information.
Guest
A guest student is defined as one who wishes to enroll
in courses without degree-seeking status. Additional
information on non-degree students is contained in the
Admission section of this catalog.
Auditor
A student who has been permitted to enroll in a course
for which he or she will receive no credit. Auditors
determine their own attendance, take no examinations,
receive no grades, do not participate in classroom
discussion except as permitted by the instructor and
earn no credit. They pay the same tuition and fees as
persons enrolled for credit. An auditor may not be
reclassified to receive credit in the course after the
final date for adding courses. In place of a grade,
students receive the symbol NC (no credit) on their
transcripts. Students wishing to register as auditors
must declare their intention at registration and may not
seek credit in the course after the drop period for the
course has expired. Likewise, a student may not
change his or her regular enrollment to auditor (no
credit) status after the end of the drop period. Auditor
(or no credit) forms are available in the Records Office.
Persons 65 years of age or older, or 62 and retired,
may audit courses without paying tuition on a spaceavailable
basis. Permission of the instructor is required
in all cases.
FULL-TIME / HALF-TIME ENROLLMENT STATUS
Enrollment status (full-time, half-time) is determined by
the number of credit hours which the student has
completed or is pursuing for the term in which the
certification is requested. Students registered for 12 or
more semester credit hours are considered full-time.
However, it should be noted that in order to complete
an undergraduate program in four years, students
must earn a minimum of 15 credits each semester.
Credit hour requirements for enrollment verification
(i.e., health insurance, auto insurance, loan deferments)
are as follows:
Fall/Spring Semesters
Undergraduates
Full-time
Half-time
Less than half-time
Graduate Program
Full-time
Half-time
Less than half-time
Summer Session
Undergraduates
Full-time
Half-time
Less than half-time
Graduate Program
Full-time
Half-time
Less than half-time
12 or more credits
6-11 credits
Below 6 credits
9 or more credits
6-8 credits
Below 6 credits
6 or more credits
3-5 credits
Below 3 credits
6 or more credits
3-5 credits
Below 3 credits
Contact the Records Office for certification of enrollment
status, level (class), grade point average and
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