1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

assessed undergraduate fees. Candidates for admission to this classification who arenot graduates of WVU must submit an undergraduate application and an officialtranscript from the institution granting the latest degree. The Office of Admissions andRecords can only accept transcripts sent from the registrar's office of the institutionpreviously attended and cannot accept transcripts issued directly to the student. WVUstudents must apply with an undergraduate application.Special StudentsIf you are not a candidate for a degree, or if you do not meet the requirements toenter a degree program, you may be admitted as a special student. You must submit acomplete application and official transcripts from all institutions previously attended.Academic Forgiveness PolicyThe academic forgiveness policy allows you a second chance if you wereunsuccessful in your initial enrollment in higher education.If you have not been enrolled at any academic institution of higher learning for atleast five years, you may be eligible for admission or readmission to WVU under theacademic forgiveness policy.The conditions and rules of the academic forgiveness policy are as follows:a. Admission to WVU under the academic forgiveness policy is conditional uponsatisfying the above stated non-enrollment period. In addition, a recommendation thatthe student be admitted under the academic forgiveness policy must be submitted bythe dean of the college or school that the student plans to enter, and the recommendationmust be approved by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.b. Upon admission to WVU under this policy, the student will be credited with thehours earned for courses completed with a grade of D or higher.c. Grades earned during any prior enrollment period will not be counted forpurposes of calculating the student's grade-point average, but grades earned willremain on the student's permanent record.d. The student must complete all course work required to meet the college's orschool's requirements for graduation, but under no circumstances after the student hasbeen admitted under the academic forgiveness policy shall the student complete fewerthan 64 credit hours prior to earning a degree.Measles and Rubella ImmunizationIf you are a new freshman or transfer student, you are required to provide proof ofmeasles and rubella immunization. This requirement can be met by an immunizationrecord signed by a physician or an official copy of your permanent high school healthrecord with a report of the required immunizations. One of these documents must besent to WVU before enrollment. If you want exemption from this requirement forreligious or medical reasons, contact the Office of Admissions and Records forinformation about filing for an exemption. Failure to provide your immunization recordmay prevent you from further registration.Admissions 17