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230 calendar day, not a 24-hour time period. Undergraduate students unable to make suitable arrangements on their own should contact their adviser. Graduate students should contact the Office of Graduate Student Services. Transcripts and Certifications For information on the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, please visit http:// facets.columbia.edu—Essential Policies for the Columbia Community. Information on obtaining University transcripts and certifications will be found as a subhead under Essential Resources. Report of Grades Students are notified by e-mail when grades are submitted. Grades can then be viewed the following day by using the Student Services Online feature located on the Student Services home page at www.columbia.edu/students. If you need an official printed report, you must request a transcript (please see Transcripts and Certifications above). All graduate students must have a current mailing address on file with the Registrar’s Office. Transcript Notations The grading system is as follows: A, excellent; B, good; C, satisfactory; D, poor but passing; F, failure (a final grade not subject to re-examination). Occasionally, P (Pass) is the only passing option available. The gradepoint average is computed on the basis of the following index: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. Designations of + or – (used only with A, B, C) are equivalent to 0.33 (i.e., B+=3.33; B–=2.67). Grades of P, INC, UW, and MU will not be included in the computation of the grade-point average. The mark of R (registration credit; no qualitative grade earned): not accepted for degree credit in any program. R credit is not available to undergraduate students. In some divisions of the University, the instructor may stipulate conditions for the grade and report a failure if those conditions are not satisfied. The R notation will be given only to those students who indicate, upon registration and to the instructor, their intention to take the course for R, or who, with the approval of the instructor, file written notice of change of intention with the Registrar not later than the last day for change of program. Students wishing to change to R credit after this date are required to submit the Dean’s written approval to the Registrar. A course which has been taken for R credit may not be repeated later for examination credit. The mark of R is automatically given in Doctoral Research Instruction courses. The mark of UW: given to students who discontinue attendance in a course but are still officially registered for it, or who fail to take a final examination without an authorized excuse. The mark of INC (incomplete): granted only in the case of incapacitating illness as certified by the Health Services at Columbia, serious family emergency, or circumstances of comparable gravity. Undergraduate students request on INC by filling out the Incomplete Request Form with their advising dean. The deadline is the last day of class in the semester of enrollment. Students requesting an INC must gain permission from both the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS) and the instructor. Graduate students should contact their instructor. If granted an INC, students must complete the required work within a period of time stipulated by the instructor but not to exceed one year. After a year, the INC will be automatically changed into an F or contingency grade. The mark of YC (year course): a mark given at the end of the first term of a course in which the full year of work must be completed before a qualitative grade is assigned. The grade given at the end of the second term is the grade for the entire course. The mark of CP (credit pending): given only in graduate research courses in which student research projects regularly extend beyond the end of the term. Upon completion, a final qualitative grade is then assigned and credit allowed. The mark of CP implies satisfactory progress. The mark of MU (make-up examination): given to a student who has failed the final examination in a course but who has been granted the privilege of taking a second examination in an effort to improve his or her final grade. The privilege is granted only when there is a wide discrepancy between the quality of the student’s work during the term and his or her performance on the final examination, and when, in the instructor’s judgment, the reasons justify a make-up examination. A student may be granted the mark of MU in only two courses in one term, or, alternatively, in three or more courses in one term if their total point value is not more than 7 credits. The student must remove MU by taking a special examination administered as soon as the instructor can schedule it. The mark of P/F (pass/fail): this grading option is designed to allow students to extend their academic inquiry into new areas of study. No course taken for pass/fail may be used to satisfy a student’s program and degree requirements. The P/F option does not count toward degree requirements for graduate students. Credit for Internships Students who participate in noncompensated off-campus internships may have the internships noted on their transcripts. Approval for this notation may be obtained from your adviser. Formal notification from the employer is required. Graduate students may petition the office of Graduate Student Services for this notation. Name Changes Students may change their name of record only while currently enrolled in the University. There is no charge for this service, but students must submit a name change affidavit to the Student Service Center. Affidavits are available from this office. When you graduate or cease to enroll in the University, your name of record is considered final and may not be changed unless you enroll again at the University. Graduation Columbia University awards degrees three times during the year: in February, May, and October. There is one commencement ceremony in May. Only students who have completed their requirements for the degree may participate in graduation ceremonies. engineering 2011–2012
Application or Renewal of Application for the Degree In general, students pick up and file an application for a degree at their schools or departments, but there are several exceptions. Candidates for Master of Science and professional degrees may pick up and file their application for the degree with the Diploma Division, 210 Kent Hall, or through the Registrar’s website: http://registrar.columbia.edu/ registrar-forms/application-degreeor-certificate. Candidates for doctoral and Master of Philosophy degrees should inquire at their departments but must also follow the instructions of the Dissertation Office, 107 Low Library. General deadlines for applying for graduation are November 1 for February, December 1 for May, and August 1 for October. (When a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day.) Doctoral students must deposit their dissertations two days before the above conferral dates in order to graduate. Students who fail to earn the degree by the conferral date for which they applied must file another application for a later conferral date. Diplomas There is no charge for the preparation and conferral of an original diploma. If your diploma is lost or damaged, there will be a charge of $100 for a replacement diploma. Note that replacement diplomas carry the signatures of current University officials. Applications for replacement diplomas are available on our website: http:// registrar.columbia.edu/registrar-forms/ application-replacement-diploma. Any questions regarding graduation or diploma processing should be addressed to diplomas@columbia.edu. 231 engineering 2011–2012
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a message from the dean As students
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About the School and University
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Undergraduate Tuition, Fees, and Pa
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