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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 9to Clarion University’s approved academic credit. Thecredits must be capable of counting toward a graduatedegree at the sponsoring institution. Course credit willnot be transferred until the course has been evaluatedand approved. A student enrolled in a degree program atClarion who wishes to take a course at another institutionfor transfer to Clarion should obtain prior approval fromhis/her academic advisor, department chair, and thecollege and graduate deans (see transfer credit form forapproval process). The student is required to furnish acomplete description of the intended transfer course(s)usually through a catalog description and the syllabusof the course(s) for which he/she is requesting transfercredit.Courses transferred must be certified as graduate levelon the official transcript and must have a grade of B orbetter. Transfer credit course grades are not computed inthe Clarion quality-point-average and all transfer creditswill be calculated in semester hours. The proposed transfercredit must not be more than six years old at the time ofcompletion of the degree program at Clarion University.Courses already credited toward an earned degree maynot be used for a second degree.The following types of courses are not accepted fortransfer credit: correspondence course credit, pass/failgrades, and workshop courses. Graduate Transfer CreditRequest forms are available in the Graduate Studiesoffice.ResidencySeventy percent of all credits required for completionof a graduate degree must be earned in course workoffered by Clarion University. All graduate-degreeprograms require a minimum of 30 semester hours ofcredit. Individual programs may require more than 30semester hours.Timeliness of Enrollment andCompletion of DegreeIt is expected that an applicant admitted to graduatestudy will enroll for course work at once. Students whodo not enroll at Clarion for graduate courses in programsto which they are admitted within 12 months followingadmission may be required to reapply before they canenroll. Information about eligibility to enroll in classesmay be obtained from the Graduate Studies office.A degree must be completed within six years from thedate of initial enrollment. Extensions may be allowed onlyby approval of the department chair, dean of the collegein which the student’s program resides, and the dean ofGraduate Studies.Full-Time StatusA graduate student enrolled in nine semester hours ofcourse work in a term is considered a full-time student.Graduate Credit LoadThe policy regarding credit load for graduate studentsis to limit students to a maximum of 12 graduate credithours per semester. Students who wish to enroll for morethan 12 graduate credit hours must have the approval ofthe graduate program coordinator, the college dean, anddean of graduate studies.400-Level CoursesNot all 400-level courses can be taken for graduatecredit. Students should consult with graduate programcoordinators or the Graduate Studies office to determine400-level courses that have been approved for graduatecredit. These approved 400-level courses are listedeach semester in the Graduate section of the publishedSchedule of Classes. Note: courses taken at the 400-levelfor undergraduate credit cannot be repeated for graduatecredit. The maximum number of 400-level coursesaccepted toward degree requirements varies among thegraduate programs. See specific program descriptionsand requirements.WithdrawalsAll class withdrawals must be made through theOffice of the Registrar, 122 Carrier AdministrationBuilding. Classes from which a student withdrawsduring the period of drop/add will not appear on thestudent’s record. Withdrawals between the end of thesecond and ninth weeks may be made without penalty.After the beginning of the 10 th week of a semester or thesecond half of a summer session, a course from which astudent withdraws shall be finally reported with a gradeof “E.” Exceptions may be made for withdrawals due toextenuating circumstances such as illness or some otherunavoidable occurrence.If a student is on probation at the time of withdrawalfrom all classes and the withdrawal is after the 12 th weekof the semester, the student will not be permitted to returnfor the following semester unless the withdrawal is basedon extenuating circumstances.If a withdrawal is not made through the Office of theRegistrar, a failing grade will be recorded for the affectedGraduate Study atClarion University
10 Clarion University of Pennsylvaniaand cannot be repeated later for credit or a letter grade.Graduate Study atClarion Universitycourse(s).Any student who withdraws from the university eitherduring or at the end of a semester must notify the Officeof the Registrar of his or her intention to withdraw and thereason for withdrawal. This is necessary for completionof the student’s permanent record. Failure to comply withthis regulation will constitute an unofficial withdrawal andmay affect the student’s chances of future readmission orhis or her obtaining an honorable dismissal.Please see section on “Refund Policies,” page 13, forfinancial implications of withdrawal.Grading SystemA excellentB goodC satisfactoryD poorE failureIP in progressI incomplete workP passingW withdrawal from a courseWX withdrawal from the universityZ grade not submitted (Temporary)AU auditAuditing CoursesWith the permission of the instructor, interestedstudents may audit courses if there is space available in thecourse from the first day of class and up until the end ofthe drop/add period. Students must declare their intentionsin writing to the Office of the Registrar before the end ofthe drop/add period. Laboratory courses may not be takenas an audit. Students who enroll in a course for credit maychange to an audit grade only during the drop/add period.Likewise, students who enroll in a course to audit mayonly change to credit during this same period.Courses taken as an audit will be recorded on theofficial transcript with a grade of “AU”; no credit or lettergrade will be received. Graduate-level courses taken as an“audit” cannot be counted as credits in a degree programIncomplete GradesThe “I” grade may be used when a student hascompleted the major portion of the requirements for agiven course, but for reasons beyond expected control,such as illness or family emergency, cannot completeall requirements. Normally, incomplete grades must beremoved by the end of the first semester subsequent to theawarding of the incomplete. Extensions may be granted ifthe instructor awarding the incomplete deems that moretime is necessary to fulfill course requirements. Researchand thesis incomplete grades normally continue beyondone semester.An incomplete that is not converted to a final gradeby the end of the semester following its issuance and isnot approved for extension by the instructor becomes afailing grade.No one may be cleared for graduation with “I” gradeson record.In Progress GradesThe grade “IP” is given for thesis work and/or coursesat the graduate level that might take more than a semesterfor completion. The grade “IP” is given only when thework in a course extends beyond the semester or termoriginally scheduled. It implies satisfactory performance.The grade “IP” will not alter the QPA of the student sincehours attempted, hours earned, and quality points earnedwill be entered in cumulative totals once the final gradeis submitted. The “IP” grade shall remain on the student’stranscript until the instructor submits a grade.AdvisementUpon admission to a graduate program, a student isassigned an advisor. The advisor will assist the studentin planning an individual program and in maintainingprogress within the program.Research, Theses, and ComprehensiveExaminationsThe individual graduate programs within the universityestablish research, theses, and/or comprehensiveexamination requirements. The student should refer tothe section of this catalog presenting specific programsto determine exact requirements.Student Responsibility for AcademicRequirementsProvisions in the Clarion graduate catalog cannot beconsidered an irrevocable contract between the universityand the student.The university makes every effort to keep informationin the catalog current. It must reserve the right, however,to amend any academic, administrative, or disciplinarypolicies or regulations and to update fees or servicecharges described in this catalog without prior notice to
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