Full Catalog - Wayne State College

Undergraduate Programs 29Course ChangesOnce a student has registered online, he/she is free to drop/add online until the end of the registration period. It isrecommended that students consult with their academic advisor prior to dropping and adding classes. Adding closed classesrequires signatures from the instructor and Department Chair. Normally, courses cannot be changed after the time perioddesignated in each term’s calendar.Withdrawal from Class“CW” (on-campus class withdrawal) will be recorded on the student’s record if he/she withdraws from class with officialpermission of the Office of Records & Registration. Official withdrawal from a class can be made up to two weeks after midsemestergrades are issued. After this time, official withdrawal will be permitted only if special circumstances beyond the student’scontrol, such as extended illness verified by a physician’s statement, make it necessary for a student to lighten her/his load. Anyunofficial withdrawal will result in a grade of “F”. Check the current class schedule for specific dates.A student is not considered officially withdrawn from a course until a Change of Schedule form, filled out by the student andcarrying the appropriate signatures, is filed in the Office of Records & Registration. Date of filing in that office represents theofficial date of withdrawal.Change of Schedule forms may be obtained in the Office of Records & Registration.Withdrawal from CollegeAll withdrawals from college must be made officially through the Office of Student Services (see Refund Schedule). Gradesof “W” (withdraw) will be recorded for all students who officially withdraw from college prior to the beginning of the finalexamination period. Official withdrawal from college after this time will be permitted only with the approval of the Vice Presidentfor Student Life. Grades of “F” will be given to any student who leaves without officially withdrawing, and a refund will bedenied. An application form for withdrawal may be obtained from the Office of Student Services.Directed Study CoursesA directed study course is designed primarily to meet special scheduling problems. The objectives and requirements,including examinations, are precisely those of the formal course, as listed in this catalog. The established course outline will befollowed as closely as possible. A student may enroll in a directed study course under the following conditions:1. The student must demonstrate that the need for a particular course is genuine. That is, the student must show that he/shehas not evaded the course when it was offered and that his/her normal academic progress will be affected if the course isnot immediately offered by directed study.2. A suitable instructor must be available.3. The Dean, the appropriate department chair, and the instructor concerned must approve of the arrangement.The appropriate registration approval card may be obtained at the Office of Records & Registration, Hahn 105 and must bereturned to that office with the required signatures in order to be enrolled in the course.Special Project CoursesA special project course is designed for the purpose of studying a topic in a special area of interest. A maximum of twelvehours may apply toward a major or endorsement as determined by the appropriate department chair and approved by the Dean.The appropriate card is obtained at the Office of Records & Registration and then returned to that office for enrollment with therequired signatures.Correspondence CoursesNot more than 16 hours of correspondence study will be allowed toward graduation. Questions about correspondence studywill be answered by the Office of Records & Registration. The grade for a correspondence course must be “C’’ or above to beaccepted.Private StudyNo college credit is allowed for academic work taken by private study or under a tutor. This restriction does not apply toprivate lessons in music under the direction of the College staff.Degree AuditStudents have online access to their degree audit through their WebCat screens. Advisors can also view advisee’s degree auditsthrough their Web for Faculty screens. An official degree audit may still be obtained from the Office of Records and Registration.Nebraska Semester AbroadIn cooperation with Nebraska’s state universities and colleges, WSC participates in the Nebraska Semester Abroad program inEurope. Students are able to take 12 semester hours in the Spring semester (March-May). This program is designed to provide aninternational living experience as well as being affordable. The classes are taught by professors from Nebraska.