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Athletic PoliciesAcademic Eligibility Initial and continuing academic eligibility requirements for student-athletes relative to NCAA guidelines are stated below. Student-athletes with any questions regarding athletic eligibility should contact the Athletics Certifying Officer at 215-204-2500. 1. Temple University is a member of the NCAA Division I-A level of competition. This division of the NCAA requires all student-athletes first entering college to enroll and be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. 2. Student-athletes must be registered and attending a minimum of 12 semester hours. They may not withdraw from courses that would put them below 12 semester hours without prior approval from the Athletics Certifying Officer or Athletic Academic Advisor. 3. Student-athletes must pass 6 credits each semester, 18 credits in the academic year and accumulate 24 semester hours in their first two semesters of attendance. 4. Student-athletes must remain in "Academic Good Standing" each semester as determined by Temple University. 5. Student-athletes must officially declare a major prior to the beginning of their fifth semester at the University. In addition, the student-athlete must have completed at least 40% of the declared major before the first date of competition. 6. Student-athletes are required to complete 60% of their declared major before the first date of competition of their seventh semester and 80% of their declared major before the first date of competition of their ninth semester of full-time enrollment in college. 7. Transfer student-athletes from two-year institutions must graduate with an Associates degree before entering Temple University for immediate consideration for practice/"try-out" opportunity. 8. Initial and Transfer student-athletes are also bound by a 5-year clock that begins at the time of first entering an institution of higher education. Athletic Eligibility The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is committed to practices, procedures and policies that are designed to assure proper emphasis on educational objectives, to promote competitive equity among institutions and to prevent the exploitation of student-athletes. Eligibility to represent Temple University in intercollegiate competition as a varsity athlete is a privilege and not a right. Additionally, Division I athletic eligibility standards are more rigorous than other divisions. Factors which constitute athletic eligibility include, but may not be limited to:
AttendanceSee Attendance in the Student Responsibilities section of the Bulletin. AuditThere may be circumstances under which a student will wish to audit a course, i.e., participate in the class without earning academic credit, credit hours, or grades. The student must have written permission of the instructor and of the Dean of the college on a special approval form. Full tuition is charged, and standard payment procedures apply. Change of registration from credit to audit, or from audit to credit, may be processed only during the following periods:
Code of ConductThe Temple University Student Code of Conduct can be viewed at http://policies.temple.edu/getdoc.asp?policy_no=03.70.12. Printed copies are available at the Dean of Students’ Office. Other information about the Student Code of Conduct may also be found in the Responsibilities and Rights section of this Bulletin. Course Numbering SystemEffective first summer session 2007, Temple University began using a new course numbering system. Specific details about the course numbering system as well as a course number search tool can be found at http://renumbering.temple.edu. All courses have full four-digit numbers. The first digit of a course identifies its level.
Courses numbered 2000 - 5999 are considered "upper level" for undergraduates.
Other classifications and definitions for undergraduate courses:
For more specific policies, consult individual schools, colleges, or programs. Courses Inapplicable to GraduationSemester hours earned in some courses are excluded from the total minimum semester hours required for graduation from some schools and colleges. While policies vary among schools and colleges, courses inapplicable to graduation requirements generally are ELECT, Mathematics 0015 (formerly Mathematics 0001), Russell Conwell Center courses, and Military Science (ROTC) courses. For specific information, see Policies and Regulations: Courses Inapplicable to Graduation in each school and college's section in this Bulletin, or consult academic advisors. Courses Over Ten Years OldIn admitting transfer or returning students, the University will, when possible, allow credit for courses taken ten or more years prior to the date of admission or readmission. However, academic units may choose not to accept courses regardless of age for credit in the major. Courses of a technical nature or courses in a particularly dynamic field may not be accepted for credit. Final determination of the acceptability of such sources is the responsibility of academic units and generally occurs after the student has matriculated or been readmitted. Credit/No Credit CoursesEligible students may want to take a course in an area in which they are not proficient or about which they are curious while not risking their grade point average. Such students, with certain provisions, may be graded using the CR/NC system. Students may select the CR/NC grading option or return to the traditional grading option only during the first two weeks of a fall or spring semester course and during the first three days of a first or second summer session course, with the written authorization of their advisor and Dean. Eligibility is limited to:
Courses are restricted to:
No grade points are assigned to either the CR or NC grade. CR is equivalent to A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, or C-. NC is equivalent to D+, D, D-, or F. The semester hours earned are credited toward the total required for graduation. Because CR and NC yield no grade points, they are not included in divisor hours for calculating the grade point average. CR and NC are not included in calculating cumulative credits for determining academic actions specified in the Undergraduate Policy on Academic Warning, Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement. Dean's ListAcademic Criteria for Dean's List The following list provides the academic criteria that students must meet in order to be added to the Dean's list for a completed semester. The list includes the name of the academic unit, followed by the minimum semester hours (s.h.) and the minimum grade point average (GPA) required for Dean's List recognition for an academic semester:
The minimum semester hours listed above include letter-graded courses and, depending on the academic unit, may exclude MG's, NR's, W's, or unresolved I's. Grade changes may affect cumulative GPA's. Declaration of MajorStudents admitted to Temple for fall 2002 and after must be enrolled as a major in a degree-granting program in a school or college by the time they have completed 60 credits, including any credits transferred from another institution. Students admitted to Temple with 60 or more transfer credits will be matriculated directly into a degree-granting program, rather than as “undeclared” in a school or college or the Division of University Studies. Students declare a major either by completing their school’s or college’s declaration of major process (see specific school or college section in this Bulletin) or by completing an intra-university transfer to another Temple school or college (see the policy on Transfer between Colleges within the University). Individual schools and colleges may require students to declare a major earlier than 60 credits. Students should consult the policies and regulations of their own school/college for any additional guidelines regarding declaration of major. Disciplinary ActionThe University Disciplinary Committee, which is located in the Office of Judicial Affairs in the Howard Gittis Student Center, is responsible for administering the Student Code of Conduct. Violations of the University's Code of Conduct, including among other things, stealing, cheating, disorderly conduct, plagiarism, and possession of illegal drugs, may result in a student being brought before the University Disciplinary Committee. A finding of responsibility may result in a fine, suspension, and/or dismissal. A disciplinary hold is placed on the student’s record until sanctions are fulfilled. To see the Student Code of Conduct or other information on disciplinary actions, go to the Associate Dean of Students Office's website at www.temple.edu/assistance. The Student Code of Conduct may also be viewed at http://policies.temple.edu/getdoc.asp?policy_no=03.70.12. Double Major Across CollegesA student who meets the major requirements of two departments may declare, and have recorded on his or her transcript, a double major. Students who graduate with a double major across two colleges are required to complete all University requirements and the requirements of both majors, but only one set of collegial requirements. The student must obtain prior approval from both schools or colleges. One department must be declared the primary department for the purpose of registration and college graduation requirements. (Students considering a double major across colleges should ask academic advisors in both colleges about college policies related to choosing the primary department). Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)For information on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, see the FERPA text in the Responsibilities & Rights section in this Bulletin. Final ExaminationsUniversity policies require that final examinations be given only during the final examination week as noted on the academic calendar, which is printed each year in this Bulletin and available at www.temple.edu/registrar. For day classes on Main and Ambler campuses, a detailed examination schedule, by day and time, is published in each semester's Guide to Registration and available at www.temple.edu/registrar; this information is also circulated at the beginning of each semester. Final examinations for evening classes on Main and Ambler campuses, TUCC classes, Health Sciences Center classes, and Tyler School of Art classes are given at the regular class time during final examination week. Instructors are encouraged to make individual accommodations with students who have more that two (2) examinations scheduled on one day. |
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