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Academic Policies and Procedures
Academic Loads
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Academic Policies and Procedures
The average full-time academic load during the fall or spring obtain permission from the dean of the Undergraduate
semester is 15-18 credit hours. The minimum registration college. Part-time degree-seeking students who wish to enroll
required for full-time status for those semesters is 12 credit for nine to 11 credit hours must have permission from the
hours. During the summer session, six credit hours is regarded dean of the Undergraduate College. Non-degree students
as full-time enrollment for financial aid consideration. Students requesting a course overload must obtain permission from
who wish to enroll for more than 18 credit hours during the Office of Educational Services. Students who wish to
the fall or spring semester must obtain permission from the change their class schedule must do so at the Student Services
dean of the Undergraduate College. Students who wish to Center. Changes can only be made according to the deadlines
enroll for more than two courses during the summer must stated in the IIT Bulletin: Schedule of Classes.
Academic Program Audit
An academic audit provides a summary of a student’s academic Educational Services. Some students will be required to
status to date and lists the courses to be completed in order submit an approved program of study and should consult
to receive a degree. Most undergraduate students who have their departmental adviser regarding this requirement.
completed at least 70 semester hours (including applicable After receiving their first audit, students may request peritransfer
credit) will receive an audit from the Office of odic updates.
Academic Progress, Probation and Dismissal
All students who are degree candidates are expected to maintain
satisfactory academic progress. This includes maintaining
satisfactory grade point averages and a satisfactory rate of
progress toward the completion of their degree programs.
Students who do not maintain at least 2.00 cumulative
and 1.85 current GPA and a 2.00 cumulative GPA in their
major field are placed on academic probation. Their eligibility
for financial aid will also be reviewed.
Degree-seeking students also are expected to maintain a satisfactory
rate of progress. For full-time students, this means
a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester applicable to their
degrees. For part-time students, a satisfactory rate of progress
will enable them to graduate within 12 academic years
after achieving degree-seeking status. Students who do not
maintain a satisfactory rate of progress in a given semester
are placed on probation the following semester. Their eligibility
for financial aid will also be reviewed.
Advising
Each undergraduate student is assigned to a faculty adviser
who is available to discuss opportunities and career plans
in the student’s chosen field and to plan and approve coursework
to meet department and university requirements.
Students are urged to consult their advisers often. The
Students on probation are not permitted to:
1. Register for more than 15 credit hours per semester.
2. Hold office in any student organization.
3. Represent the university on any athletic team, student
organization or committee.
Students who are on academic probation for two consecutive
semesters are subject to dismissal from IIT.
The progress of non-degree students also is reviewed and any
such student failing to maintain an acceptable record
is subject to being placed on probation or being dismissed.
A student dismissed by the university can petition the
Academic Standing Committee to review his or her case. The
student must present substantial academic or other relevant
new evidence not available at the time of dismissal in support
of the petition for reinstatement. The chair of the Academic
Standing Committee will determine whether the new documentation
warrants a further review of the case.
associate and assistant deans are the initial contact for the
dean of the Undergraduate College. They, too, can offer
information on the university requirements and are responsible
for most student academic records.
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 1999-2001 171