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Academic Policies and Procedures
Change or Declaration of Major
A student who wishes to change or declare a major must obtain
a Change of Major Form from the Office of Educational
Services. After completing the form, the student must have
Change of Status
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the signature from the department chair of the intended major
and the dean of the Undergraduate College before returning
the form to the Office of Educational Services.
Students who wish to change their classification and/or course load. Also, students in this category who wish to
registration status must complete the applicable procedures apply for financial aid must notify the Office of Financial
listed below no later than two weeks prior to registration Aid regarding their change of status.
(or preregistration).
� Students changing from part-time non-degree status to
� Students changing from full-time degree-seeking status to full-time or part-time degree-seeking status must contact
part-time degree-seeking status must notify the Office of the Office of Educational Services. Students must have
Financial Aid if they are receiving financial aid. International completed at least one semester of relevant coursework at
students with student visas must be registered as full-time IIT and must be in academic good standing in order to
students and are not permitted to change to part-time status. be eligible for changing their status.
� Students changing from part-time degree-seeking status to � Students changing from graduate status to undergraduate
full-time degree-seeking status must inform their department Ml-time or part-time status must apply for reinstatement as an
and obtain the necessary adviser’s approval for a full-time undergraduate student in the Office of Educational Services.
Class Attendance
Students may not attend any class unless they are properly of illness or hospitalization that will require a student to be
registered for that class. (See Payments and Refunds, page absent for more than two days of classes, the Office of
25). All students are expected to attend their classes regularly. Student Affairs (312.567.3080) should be notified at the
Excessive absences may be grounds for a failing grade. In case earliest possible date.
Credit by Examination
Credit may be earned through one or more of the following nations and CLEP may not exceed 18 semester hours. There
examination procedures. Total credit from proficiency exami- is no limit for advanced placement credit.
Advanced Placement Program
Refer to the section on admission, page 14.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
For these examinations, which are administered by the
College Entrance Examination Board, IIT will award credit
under the following conditions:
1. The CLEP examination and the score achieved meet
the standards of the IIT department that offers courses
in the area of the examination.
IIT Undergraduate Bulletin 1999-2001
2. The CLEP examination is taken before the student
enters IIT.
3. Students must observe all rules of the College Level
Examination Program regarding the taking of
CLEP examinations.
NOTE: Previous acceptance of the examination by another
institution does not imply acceptance by IIT.