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

Academic Policies
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• Measles - two doses of live measles vaccine
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test showing immunity to measles.
• Mumps - two doses of live mumps vaccine
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• Rubella - two doses of live rubella vaccine
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test showing immunity to rubella.
Prior to registration please have verified immunization
records sent to Student Health Services, Colorado
State University-Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado 81001-4901
or fax records to (719) 549-2646.
Booster vaccinations are provided by Student Health
Services if immunization records indicate that a
booster is necessary. For further information, contact
the Student Health Services Office at (719) 549-2830.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for the baccalaureate degree must satisfy
institutional and general education requirements, as
well as specific requirements for a major. Students
should plan to complete the basic competency
requirements in the freshman year and should plan to
complete the general education requirements in the
freshman and sophomore years. Students must file an
approved graduation planning sheet with the Records
Office no later than the third week of the term prior to
the graduating term.
INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
1) Students must successfully complete a minimum
of 120 semester hours of credit with an earned
grade point average of 2.000 for all CSU-Pueblo
hours attempted and included in the GPA
computation. Courses numbered below the 100-
level cannot be applied toward graduation; (i.e.
ENG 099, MATH 098, 099, RDG 099).
2) Students must successfully complete a minimum
of 40 credit hours in upper-division courses
(numbered 300-499). Upper division credit may
be earned only through a four-year institution.
3) A minimum of 60 semester hours must be earned
from a four-year institution.
4) A minimum of 30 semester hours of credit (as
stated in the program of the major) must be
earned in residence (courses taken from Colorado
State University-Pueblo) with a minimum grade
point average of 2.000 for all resident hours
attempted. (Both on-campus and continuing
education for-credit courses are considered
resident credit.)
5) For degree purposes, CSU-Pueblo accepts a
maximum of 60 semester hours from community
or junior colleges.
6) For degree purposes, CSU-Pueblo accepts a
maximum of 90 semester hours from other fouryear
institutions.
7) Of the last 30 semester credits earned immediately
preceding graduation, no more than 15 may
be completed at other colleges or universities.
8) A maximum of 30 semester hours of correspondence
credit may be applied toward the baccalaureate
degree.
9) A student may earn a maximum of 30 hours of
credit by examination.
10) Students must successfully complete the requirements
for an approved major program. Some
major programs may require completion of a minor
or specific related courses outside the major field.
11) Students must achieve a minimum grade point
average of 2.000 in their major field of study.
(Some majors and programs require higher
GPA’s. Refer to specific program sections of this
catalog for details.)
12) Students must achieve a minimum grade point
average of 2.000 in their minor field of study.
13) Students must complete the Skills Component
(English Composition I and II, and Mathematics)
with a minimum overall GPA of 2.000.
14) Students must satisfactorily complete all general
education requirements as defined and explained
in the General Education Requirements section of
the Academic Policies chapter of this catalog.
15) Candidates for the bachelor of arts degree must
satisfy the foreign language requirement.
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