2011-2012 Bulletin – PDF - SEAS Bulletin - Columbia University

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Academic standing
Academic Honors
Dean’s List
To be eligible for Dean’s List honors, an
undergraduate student must achieve a
grade-point average of 3.5 or better and
complete at least 15 graded credits with
no unauthorized incompletes, UWs, or
grades lower than C.
Honors Awarded with the Degree
At the end of the academic year, a
select portion of the candidates for
the Bachelor of Science degree who
have achieved the highest academic
cumulative grade-point average are
accorded Latin honors. Latin honors are
awarded in three categories (cum laude,
magna cum laude, and summa cum
laude) to no more than 25 percent of the
graduating class, with no more than 5
percent summa cum laude, 10 percent
magna cum laude, and 10 percent
cum laude. Honors are awarded on
the overall record of graduating seniors
who have completed a minimum of four
semesters at Columbia. Students may
not apply for honors.
Academic Monitoring
The Fu Foundation School of Engineering
and Applied Science Committee on
Academic Standing determines academic
policies and regulations for the School
except in certain instances when decisions
are made by the faculty as a whole.
The Committee on Academic Standing
is expected to uphold the policies and
regulations of the Committee on Instruction
and determine when circumstances
warrant exceptions to them.
engineering 2011–2012
The Office of Graduate Student
Services will monitor the academic
progress of graduate students in
consultation with the departments.
Academic performance is reviewed
by advisers at the end of each semester.
The Committee on Academic Standing,
in consultation with the departments,
meets to review undergraduate grades
and progress toward the degree.
Indicators of academic well-being are
grades that average above 2.0 each
term, in a coordinated program of study,
with no incomplete grades.
Possible academic sanctions include:
• Warning: C– or below in any core
science course or in a required course
for their major; low points toward
degree completion
• Academic Probation: Students will be
placed on academic probation if they
meet any of the conditions below:
– fall below a 2.0 GPA in a given
semester
– have not completed 12 points
successfully in a given semester
– are a first-year student and have
not completed chemistry, physics,
University Writing, Gateway Lab,
and calculus during the first year
– receive a D, F, UW, or unauthorized
Incomplete in any first-year/
sophomore required courses
– receive a D, F, UW, or unauthorized
Incomplete in any course required
for the major
– receive straight C’s in the core
science courses (chemistry,
calculus, physics)
• Continued Probation: Students who
are already on probation and fail to
meet the minimum requirements as
stated in their sanction letter
• Strict Probation: Students who are
already on probation, fail to meet the
minimum requirements as stated in
their sanction letter, and are far below
minimum expectations; this action is
typically made when there are signs of
severe academic difficulty.
• Dismissal: Students who have a
history of not meeting minimum
requirements will be dismissed from
Columbia Engineering.
Medical Leave of Absence
A medical leave of absence for an
undergraduate student is granted by the
Committee on Academic Standing to a
student whose health prevents him or her
from successfully pursuing full-time study.
Undergraduates who take a medical leave
of absence are guaranteed housing upon
their return. A medical leave of absence for
a graduate student is granted by the Office
of Graduate Student Services, so please
consult with this office for more information.
Documentation from a physician or
counselor must be provided before such
a leave is granted. In order to apply for
readmission following a medical leave, a
student must submit proof of recovery from
a physician or counselor. A medical leave
is for a minimum of one year and cannot
be longer than two years. If the student
does not return within the two-year time
frame, they will be permanently withdrawn
from the School. During the course of the
leave, students are not permitted to take
any courses for the purpose of transferring
credit and are not permitted to be on the
campus. For more information about the
medical leave of absence policy, consult
your advising dean.