Page 21 - CSU Chico Student Guide & Planner 2022-2023

OUR POLICIES
KEY ACADEMIC POLICIES
Academic Integrity: Students are expected to maintain a high standard of academic honesty and integrity. Dishonesty may bring grade reduction, disciplinary probation, suspension or expulsion. Details are outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities in Student Services Center 480 is the office charged with handling such cases. It is also a resource for students who believe they have been discriminated against or treated unfairly.
www.csuchico.edu/scrr/integrity.shtml
Class Attendance: Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Be sure to talk with your instructors about an absence. Be aware that instructors can, if they choose, drop you from a course for non-attendance.
Planned Educational Leave & Withdrawal: A Planned Educational Leave (PEL) is available to undergraduates who are in good standing. A PEL holds your spot for one year so you don’t have to reapply to the University. If, due to extenuating circumstances, you find you need to withdraw from the University, be sure to speak with an advisor in Academic Advising Programs in Student Services Center 220 to discuss filing a PEL. www.csuchico.edu/aap/
Declaring or Changing a Major: Declaring or changing a major is an important decision. We advise taking exploratory courses and visiting with staff in Academic Advising Programs in Student Services Center 220 to help you decide. It is recommended that you declare or change your major before completing 45 units of academic coursework. A Plan Change Form for declaring and changing major, option, or minor are available on the Student Records and Registration website. www.csuchico.edu/aap/
Classification by Class Level: Your class level is determined by the number of units you’ve completed.
• First Year: completed 0–29 units (100 level classes)
• Sophomore: completed 30–59 units (200 level classes) • Junior: completed 60–89 units (300 level classes)
• Senior: completed 90 or more units (400+ level classes)
GRADING POLICIES & SYMBOLS
Grade Point Average (GPA):
• TermGPA:Gradesearnedinaspecificsemester • Chico State GPA: All courses taken at Chico State • Overall GPA: All college courses taken including
those from other colleges/universities
• Dean’s List: Compiled every semester by each
college of students who earn a 3.5 GPA or better on 12 or more graded units the previous semester.
• Graduating with Honors: For more information, contact the Honors program in Sutter Hall 150. www.csuchico.edu/honors/
OTHER GRADE SYMBOLS:
W (Withdrawal): Issued when a student drops a class with appropriate approval after the fourth week of the semester and it does not impact the GPA. Undergraduate students are limited to 18 units of (W) grades.
WU (Withdrawal Unauthorized):
Issued when a student
stops attending a classes
without properly dropping or
withdrawing from it. A (WU)
computes in the GPA as 0 points, similar to an (F) grade.
I (Incomplete): Used in cases where course requirements cannot be met for unforeseen reasons and is assigned at the discretion of the instructor. Students must work with the instructor to complete remaining work. An (I) grade must be made up within one calendar year after it is assigned by the faculty member.
IC (Incomplete Charged): The (IC) symbol may be used when a student who received an authorized incomplete (I) has not completed the required coursework within the allowed time limit. The (IC) replaces the (I) and is counted as an F in the GPA.
Repeating Courses & Academic Forgiveness: Students may repeat courses (a maximum of 28 units) if the earlier attempt resulted in a grade of “C–” or lower
or “no credit.” Students may repeat a course “with forgiveness” for courses taken at CSU, Chico (a maximum of 16 units). Forgiveness means the previous letter grade is removed from the GPA computation. Students wishing to repeat a course should meet with an Academic Advisor in Student Services Center 220. www.csuchico.edu/aap/
Grade
Grade Points
A
4.0
A–
3.7
B+
3.3
B
3.0
B–
2.7
C+
2.3
C
2.0
C–
1.7
D+
1.3
D
1.0
F: Failure
0
CR: Credit
N/A
NC: No Credit
N/A
2022 GE courses list: www.csuchico.edu/aap/general-education.shtml
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