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coursework at the university and must be in academic good standing in order to be eligible for changing their status.
Students changing from graduate status to undergraduate full-time or part-time status must submit an application for reinstatement to the Office of Academic Affairs.
I. Class Attendance and Registration
Students are required to be registered for all classes in which they participate, attend, and/or submit coursework for evaluation. No credit will be granted for any course for which the student did not properly register before the last day to add a class for the semester. Students are required to be registered to make use of university facilities. Students who are in an exchange, study abroad, or cooperative education program also must be registered for their particular programs.
All students are expected to attend classes regularly. Excessive absences may be grounds for a failing grade. Non-attendance does not constitute an official withdrawal. When illness or emergency requires a student to miss an exam and/or more than two days of class, the student must notify the course instructor. It is also recommended that the student contact the office of the Dean of Students (dos@iit.edu) to request an excused absence. It will be necessary to provide written documentation of the reason for the absence(s). The Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs manages the process for requesting and documenting excused absences but the decision to excuse an absence is generally made by the Professor. Faculty members determine their own policies for attendance and make-up work.
J. Complaints (Academic)
Students should refer concerns about academic matters to the instructor of the course, then to the chair of the department or director of the institute in which the course is offered, then to the academic dean, the Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Academic Affairs, the Assistant Dean at Chicago-Kent College of Law or the Dean at Stuart School of Business. Those students who believe they received unfair treatment, as the result of discrimination should follow procedures as outlined in Article IV, Section E of this Student Handbook.
K. Continued Eligibility for Financial Assistance
All students receiving federal and/or state financial aid funds must demonstrate reasonable academic progress toward graduation from Illinois Tech. As summarized above, reasonable academic progress includes both a satisfactory cumulative and major grade point average and sufficient credit hours earned each semester toward the completion of a degree program. Illinois Tech has established a Reasonable Academic Progress Policy in compliance with federal and state regulations. Failure to comply with Illinois Tech’s Reasonable Academic Progress Policy will lead to the student’s losing eligibility for financial assistance.
L. Courses at Other Colleges or Universities
Refer to Residence Requirements set forth in Section AA of this Article V.
M. Course Numbering – Academic Degree / Certificate Programs
Academic Degree Programs
000 – 099 100 – 299 300 – 399 400 – 499 500 – 699 700 – 799
No Credit
First/Second Year Undergraduate Level Courses
Third Year Undergraduate Level Courses
Advanced Undergraduate/Introductory Graduate Level Courses Graduate Level Courses
Intensive Graduate Level Courses
Non-Degree / Continuing Education (CEU) Programs* 001 – 999 Intensive English Program (IEP)
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