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ACADEMIC
REGULATIONS
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UNDERGRADUATE
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ENROLLMENT-
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Semester
Credit Hours |
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The semester hour is the unit of credit and is defined as the amount
of credit given for one recitation hour a week for one semester.
Each recitation hour requires two hours of preparation on the part
of the average student. Three hours of carefully planned and supervised
laboratory work are equivalent to one hour of lecture or recitation. |
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Normal Load: The normal load for an undergraduate student for a
long semester is fifteen (15) hours except during student teaching
when a twelve-hour block is a normal load. The normal load for summer
school is six (6) semester hours per session. |
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Full-Time Student: A full-time undergraduate student is one who
is registered for at least twelve (12) semester hours during a
fall or spring semester; to be full-time in a summer session, a
student must be registered for six (6) semester hours.
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Transfer Students: A transfer student may not register for more
than the normal load during the first semester at Texas A&M International
University. In any succeeding semester, the student may be permitted
to register for the normal load plus one additional course, provided
the cumulative grade average is 3.0 or better and with the approval
of the appropriate Department Chair and Dean. |
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Maximum
Number of Hours: The maximum load for an undergraduate student
is eighteen (18) hours a semester. Maximum number of hours in a
summer session is six (6). |
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Exceptions to this policy will require a cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 and the approval of the appropriate Department Chair
and Dean. |
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COURSE
INFORMATION |
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The term “course” shall be understood to mean a definite
unit of work in a subject and may continue through two semesters.
Credit allowed for each course is written out in full immediately
following the title of the course. Example: HIST 3301, Mexico. Three
semester hours. The first digit of the course number is the course
level. The second digit is the number of semester credit hours (SCH). |
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Advanced Courses: An advanced course is one which is numbered 3000
or 4000 and which requires junior or senior standing and the completion
of any prerequisite course or courses in the subject. In some cases,
the completion of courses in another field serves as the prerequisite. |
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Cross
Listed Courses: Students enrolled in a course which is cross listed
with one or more others may receive credit in only one course. |
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Repetition of a Course: If a student repeats a course that may
not be taken for additional credit, it is the policy of the University
to count only the last grade received in the course, whether passing
or failing, other than a grade of “W”. |
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GRADING
POLICIES |
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Grades are recorded from “A” to “F”, inclusive
and are mailed to each student at the end of each semester. Numerical
values corresponding to these letters are as follows: |
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A |
90-100,
excellent |
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B |
80-89,
good |
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C |
70-79,
average |
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D |
60-69,
passing (not a passing grade for Nursing courses and certain
other courses) |
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F |
Below
60, failure |
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S/CR/P |
Satisfactory/credit/pass |
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U/NC |
Unsatisfactory
(no credit) |
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IP |
In
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W |
Dropped
or withdrawn |
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I |
Incomplete |
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CR/NC, Credit/No Credit: Courses taken in residence on credit/no
credit basis are not computed in the grade point average. Special
projects designed to provide staff development for teachers and which
carry academic credit will be taken on the credit/no credit basis.
Grades assigned will be “S/CR” for satisfactory completion
of the objectives and “U/NC” for unsatisfactory completion
of the objectives. These grades may be used to satisfy degree requirements
only for credit by examination and courses so designated in this
catalog. |
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S/U, Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory: This grading criteria applies
only to courses in the College of Arts and Humanities and the College
of Business Administration. This grade can be given for only predesignated
courses and may be used to satisfy degree requirements (e.g., business
internships). For undergraduate students, a grade of “S” indicates
achievement of 70 percent or greater for the course requirements;
for graduate students, a grade of “S” indicates achievement
of 80 percent or greater for the course requirements. |
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IP, In Progress: Given to a student in a thesis course who is passing
but has not completed all required work. Student must re-enroll in
thesis. |
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W, Dropped/Withdrawn: Given when a student has officially dropped
or withdrawn from the University by the deadline in the official
University calendar, regardless of student’s standing in class. |
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I, Incomplete: Given to a student who is passing but has not completed
a term paper,
examination, or other required work. Students electing to complete
unfinished work in the course must sign an incomplete contract along
with the instructor specifying assignments to be completed and the
due date. Failure to sign contract, and have on file in the Registrar’s
Office, will result in the “I” being converted to an “F” through
an administrative action of the Registrar. For the student, the grade
of “I” may be removed under certain conditions: |
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If the student elects to complete
the course, he/she may, within the time specified by the instructor,
but not exceeding twelve months from the date the “I” was
recorded, complete the work in the course and request that
the instructor submit a change of grade form to the University
Registrar. Extensions of time in cases of merit may be granted
by the Dean of the appropriate College. |
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If the student elects not to complete the course
and the signed contract within a period of twelve months, the “I” will
be converted to a grade of “F” through an administrative
action of the Registrar. |
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A student may not register for a course
for which he/she has a current grade of “I”. |
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Change of Grade: After being reported to the Office of the University
Registrar, grades other than “I” may not be changed unless
a computation error has been made by the instructor. |
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Grade Points: A student’s grade average on university work
is expressed in grade points. Each semester hour of “A” counts
four points, “B” three points, “C” two points, “D” one
point, and “F” zero points. Thus a “C” average,
which is the minimum overall average for any bachelor’s degree,
is expressed as a 2.0 grade point average. |
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Dean’s List and Honor Roll: Full-time undergraduate students
of high academic caliber are honored each long semester by the publication
of their names on the Dean’s List and the Honor Roll. The Dean’s
List requires a grade point average of 3.65 on all work attempted
for a particular semester, with a minimum of fifteen hours completed. |
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The Honor Roll requires a GPA of 3.50 on all work attempted for
the semester with a minimum of twelve hours completed. The Dean’s
List and the Honor Roll are compiled as quickly as possible after
the close of the semester. |
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Classification
of Students: Students are classified according to the number of
credit hours completed. |
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Freshman: |
Less than 30 semester hours of credit |
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Sophomore: |
Thirty to fifty nine (30-59) semester hours of
credit |
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Junior: |
Sixty to eighty nine (60-89) semester hours of
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Senior: |
Ninety (90) or more semester hours of credit |
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ACADEMIC
RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Students are expected to familiarize themselves thoroughly with
the regulations of the University, to accept responsibilities for
course requirements for their degrees, and to make inquiries in case
of doubt. It shall not be the University's responsibility should
complications arise because of failure to follow regulations and
requirements. Regulations will not be waived nor exceptions to requirements
made on a plea of ignorance. Students, therefore, should become familiar
with all of the information related to their program of study contained
in the printed university bulletin and addendums. |
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Each student, by registering, enters some college of the university
and, except as to conduct, is thereafter under its jurisdiction with
regard to the student's program of study and degree requirements.
Students should work directly with the person in their major department
who is assigned the responsibility of supervising their programs
concerning course requirements and options, deficiencies, degree
plan and special regulations. Requests to waive regulations and/or
requirements should be directed in writing to the appropriate Chair
and, in some cases, to the Dean of the College. |
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REGISTRATION |
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Degree Plan: The student should select his or her major field of
study as early as possible or at the latest, the spring semester
of their sophomore year. The planning of a course of study should
be exercised in consultation with a faculty advisor. Final degree
plans must be approved by the Dean or Chair of the appropriate department.
Students will be required to present it during faculty advisement.
A degree plan may be superseded by a new one according to the provision
explained under Graduation Under a Particular Catalog in this section. |
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Schedule: The student's class schedule should be worked out in
conference with a faculty advisor. Students are urged to confer with
their advisors well in advance of registration day in order to avoid
difficulties in scheduling. |
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Early Registration: A period of early registration is scheduled
each semester for the following semester(s). During that time a currently
enrolled student is responsible for making an appointment with the
assigned faculty advisor to discuss the degree plan, determining
the courses to be taken during the next semester, and completing
the registration form. |
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A
student is not officially enrolled until all fees have been paid. |
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New transfer students should contact the Office of the Registrar
for an appointment with an advisement counselor who will assist new
students in the early registration process. New freshman students
should contact the Freshman Counselor in the Office of Admission
for first time enrollment advisement. Then, during the first semester
at the University, students are advised by faculty within the college
of their major. |
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Registration for a Course: The only way to become a member of a
class is to officially register for it or by adding a course after
registration is completed. In any case, the instructor receives the
student’s name from the Office of the University Registrar. |
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Adding
a Course: To add a course to a schedule after initial registration,
an add form is obtained in the Office of the University Registrar.
A student should obtain permission from their assigned faculty
advisor to add the course. The faculty advisor must sign the add
form. (See Maximum Number of Hours in this section.) |
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Auditing a Course: Any person may audit a course except for individual
instruction courses. Auditors do not have the privilege of submitting
papers, taking part in class discussions, or participating in laboratory
or field work. Auditors pay tuition and fees according to the published
semester credit hour fee schedule. |
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REGISTRATION
POLICIES |
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Definitions
- Dropping and Withdrawal |
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A student is "dropping" a course or courses if he or
she remains enrolled in a minimum of one (1) credit hour at the end
of the course change process. A student is considered withdrawn from
the University if no semester credit hours remain at the of the course
change process. |
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Dropping
a Course |
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A course may be dropped by completing a drop form with the Office
of the University Registrar in person or by mail. Courses may be
dropped by phone after proper identification is made. Students will
receive a confirmation by mail of courses dropped by phone. If confirmation
is not received, it is the student's responsibility to verify the
drop has been processed by the Office of the University Registrar. |
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All course drops must be completed by the deadline stated in the
University calendar published in this catalog. |
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If a student chooses not to attend a class or classes, he or she
is responsible for officially dropping or withdrawing through the
Office of the University Registrar. Students who decide not to attend
and do not officially notify the Office of the University Registrar
may be responsible for tuition, fees, and any other circumstances
resulting from failure to officially drop or withdraw. Students must
not assume that they will "automatically" be dropped from
their classes if they do not attend or do not pay. (Although the
student may not have paid for classes personally, payment may have
been posted to his or her account by a financial assistance agency.
It is important that the student officially notify the Office of
the University Registrar of his or her intention not to attend.)
Refer to the published Schedule of Classes for refund schedules. |
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Withdrawal
from the University |
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Students who find it necessary to withdraw from all courses must
notify the Office of the University Registrar in person, by mail
or by phone. Students will receive a confirmation by mail of withdrawal
by phone. If confirmation is not received, it is the student's responsibility
to verify the withdrawal has been processed by the Office of the
University Registrar. Refer to the published Schedule of Classes for refund schedules. |
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Financial
Aid Impact of Dropping or Withdrawal |
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Students who have received a federal student loan through Texas
A&M International University and are dropping below six hours
or withdrawing from the university must also receive approval from
the Office of Financial Aid and attend loan exit counseling at the
time of the drop or withdrawal. Failure to do so will cause the student
to have a hold placed on the release of their student records and
may impact the awarding of future loans. |
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ATTENDANCE
POLICY |
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It is assumed that a vital part of every student’s education
is regular attendance of class meetings. Every faculty member keeps
a current attendance record on all students. Any absences tend to
lower the quality of a student’s work in a course, and frequent
or persistent absences may preclude a passing grade or cause a student
to be dropped from one or more courses by the respective faculty
with approval of his or her Chair and Dean. Additional information
is available in the current Student Handbook. |
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A student who abandons courses without officially withdrawing will
receive a grade of “F” in each course, regardless of
when that student ceases to attend classes. (See regulation entitled
Refund of Fees on page 39). |
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CONTINUATION
OF UNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT |
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Minimum
Grade Point Average for Good Standing |
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To be in good standing, a student must have a 2.0 grade-point average
on his/her cumulative record. |
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The grade point average for a semester is computed by dividing
the total grade points earned by the number of semester hours of
courses with “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”,
and “F” grades. |
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The cumulative, or overall, grade point average is computed by
dividing the total grade points earned by the number of hours of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”,
and “F”. Transferred hours, as well as hours earned from
Texas A&M International University, are included. |
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Academic
Probation |
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A student will be placed on academic probation if his/her cumulative
grade point average is below a “C” (2.0/4.0) or if work
for any semester falls below a “C”. |
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Removing Academic Probation: A student who has been placed on academic
probation will be removed from such probation at the conclusion of
the semester or summer term at Texas A&M International University
when the cumulative grade point average required for their classification,
as well as the current semester has been achieved. |
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Academic Suspension: If a student who has been placed on academic
probation again fails to achieve the minimum requirement for their
classification on at least one of the two standards (that is, the
cumulative grade point standard or the current semester standard),
he/she will be placed on academic suspension during the next semester. |
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The student may petition through the Office of the University Registrar
to register again on academic probation after an absence from the
University of one long semester, or longer. |
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OTHER
PROCEDURES AND POLICIES |
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Incapacitation
of a Student |
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Texas A&M International University allows a currently enrolled
student to be administratively withdrawn from the University, as
a result of a prolonged illness or a serious, incapacitating injury.
The student should request this action in writing through the Office
of the University Registrar. A time limitation for use of this policy
is one academic year from the time of the illness/accident. |
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After receiving confirmation in writing from a competent authority
(e.g., attending physician, licensed psychologist/psychiatrist, etc.),
the Office of the University Registrar takes the following steps: |
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Notifies
the appropriate faculty. |
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Sets
all grades for the current term to a nonpunitive mark of W.
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Notifies the Business Office to determine if
a refund is applicable. State law sets the criteria |
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for granting refunds. Please see “Refund
of Tuition and Fees” for information on refunds. |
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Notifies the Financial Assistance Office, if
the student is a recipient of financial assistance. |
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This policy, however, in no way supersedes State
and Federal laws. |
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Death
of a Student |
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When the death of a currently enrolled student is reported, the
Office of the University Registrar is notified immediately. After
confirming the death, the Office of the University Registrar takes
the following steps: |
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Notifies the President, the Vice President for
Student Affairs, the appropriate faculty and academic dean. |
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Sets grades for all current courses to a nonpunitive
mark of “W” and updates directory data to block
mailings to the deceased. |
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Notifies the Business Office of the effective
date of the assignment of the mark. |
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Notifies the Financial Assistance Office. |
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Official
Summons |
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Answering an Official Summons: Occasionally, it is essential that
a student be summoned to one of the administrative or academic offices
on the campus. A student who fails to answer an official summons
promptly will be subject to suspension from all classes until the
particular matter of business has been concluded and the student
has been granted permission to return to classes. |
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Change
of Address |
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Students who change their home address while attending Texas A&M
International University are expected to notify the Office of the
University Registrar immediately. Changes of local address must also
be made with the Office of the University Registrar as grades and
degree plans are mailed to the local address of record. |
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Student
Conduct |
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Upon registration, students automatically become members of the
University community and, as such, assume full responsibility for
proper conduct until their separation from the University. All University
students should be familiar with the ordinary conventions of adult
society governing their behavior. |
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In
addition, all University students must be acquainted with and bound
by the University rules and regulations covering student conduct
as stated in the Student Handbook which is available at the Department
of Student Development. |
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Texas A&M International University reserves the right, through
due process, to place on probation, suspend, or expel any student
for improper conduct. |
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GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION |
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Core
Curriculum: Mission Statement |
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At Texas A&M International University, the core curriculum
introduces students to academic disciplines which form the foundation
of human thought: mathematics, science, history, language, literature,
the arts, and social and behavioral sciences. Our core is conceived
to open new areas of learning for our students and to foster skills
necessary for success in higher education. |
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As they move through this course of study, students are encouraged,
as their knowledge increases, to develop the capacity to articulate
and to support a thesis, to think critically, to synthesize their
observations and to perceive analogies and relationships between
seemingly diverse ideas and intellectual pursuits. |
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CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
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NOTE: For specific core requirements, consult appropriate
degree program. |
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Component Area |
Course Options |
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Communication |
ENGL 1301 and 1302* |
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and one of the following:
ENGL 2311/HUM 2301/SPCH
1311** |
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Mathematics |
College Algebra or above |
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Natural Science |
Courses with laboratories can be taken from:
ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, ENSC, EPSC or PHYS |
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Humanities |
ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, or 2333 |
3*
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Visual and Performing Arts |
Courses can be taken from:
ARTS, DANC, MUAP, MUEN or MUSI |
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History |
HIST 1301 and 1302 |
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Political Science |
PSCI 2305 and 2306 |
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Social and Behavioral Science |
Courses can be taken from:
ANTH, COMM,
CRIJ, ECO, GENU,GEOG, HIST, PHIL,
PSCI, PSYC, SOCI, SOCW, URBS or WGST |
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Institutional Option |
Any activity or wellness course |
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*Students who do not pass the University
Writing Assessment must take additional English SCH. (See pages 13)
**D. D. Hachar Honors students must select HUM 2301 unless
their declared major specifies otherwise. |
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University
Core Curriculum Requirements |
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These requirements must be met by every student pursuing a baccalaureate
degree at A&M International, regardless of his or her major.
A specific course may be used to satisfy only one core requirement.
Individual academic programs may require courses contained in parts
of the University Core Curriculum to satisfy particular degree requirements.
Students may be required to take extra courses if they fail to select
these courses. |
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In accordance with Texas Education Code, Chapter 61, Subchapter
S, each Texas public general academic institution and community/technical
college was required to design and implement a core curriculum, including
specific courses. Institutions were required to implement the core
curriculum requirement by Fall 1999. |
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Transfer
of the Core Curriculum |
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A student who successfully completes a 42- to 48-semester-credit-hour
common core curriculum at a state-assisted institution of higher
education in Texas may transfer that block of courses to TAMIU. The
student will receive academic credit for each of the courses transferred.
A student transferring to TAMIU who has not completed the common
core curriculum will be required to complete his or her common core
curriculum as specified by TAMIU. |
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College
or School Requirements |
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Students must satisfactorily complete all degree requirements specified
by the school or college in which the degree is offered. In many
instances, the college/school/department academic program requirements
may exceed the university core requirements. Individual academic
programs may require courses contained in part of the University
Core Curriculum to satisfy specific degree requirements. Students
may be required to take additional courses if they fail to select
these courses. |
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Computer Literacy Requirement |
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The computer has become a fundamental resource for
learning in all disciplines. Students seeking admission to the University
must demonstrate basic computer literacy, a requirement satisfied
by at least one-half high school credit in computer literacy, taken
as part of a student's college preparation program. (Keyboarding
will not satisfy this requirement.) An entering student not able
to show
mastery of basic computer skills
will enroll in MIS 1305, or a
similar course, before beginning the third semester of University
study. |
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Foreign Language Requirement: |
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Students seeking admission to Texas A&M International University
must demonstrate beginning college-level proficiency in one foreign
language. Beginning proficiency is defined as the equivalent of 6
college level semester credit hours (SCH). Beginning college-level
proficiency may be demonstrated by: |
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completion of three years of high school study of a single foreign
language with a minimum grade of 80 (3.0) at the end of the third
year.
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earning a minimum grade of "C" in 6 SCH in one foreign
language
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CLEP, University of Wisconsin, or AP exam scores that award 6 SCH
in one foreign language |
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Foreign language course credits may be used to fulfill
the second Romance language requirement of the B.A. in Spanish or
certain other lower-level general electives in other degrees. In
some degree programs, however, the foreign language credits will
count as additional credits above and beyond those required for the
degree. |
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OTHER
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Majors
and Minors: A major when specified as a degree requirement
shall consist of a minimum of twenty-four (24) or more semester hours
in one subject, six (6) of which must be taken at Texas A&M International
University. For English degrees, the required freshman courses
may not be counted as part of the major. |
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A
minor or concentration shall consist of eighteen (18) or more hours,
six (6) of which must be taken at Texas A&M International University,
in a subject selected by the student. For English degrees, the
required freshman courses may not be counted as part of the minor. |
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least fifty percent of the work taken in the major field must be advanced
(3000- or 4000-level) coursework, and at least twelve (12) semester
hours of advanced work must be taken in the minor field. |
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Grade
Average: An overall average of C (2.0) or above
on all work attempted must be maintained for a degree, and, in the
case of transfer students, a minimum overall grade average of C
must also be maintained on the work attempted at this University. |
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The
grade average in the major and minor field where required must be
C (2.0) or above on work taken at this University. |
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Second
Bachelors Degree: No second bachelors degree
will be conferred until the candidate has at least twenty-four (24)
hours, and satisfies any additional requirements, in addition to those
counted toward the bachelors degree which requires the higher
number of hours credit. |
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Residence
Requirement: The applicant for a bachelors degree
must have been in residence at Texas A&M International University
for at least two full semesters or the equivalent (a minimum of thirty
(30) semester hours). Twenty-four semester hours of the last
thirty (30) advanced hours required for the degree must be completed
at Texas A&M International University. The College of Business
Administration requires that both a minimum of 50% of the business
SCH and the major/concentration SCH be completed at Texas A&M
International University. |
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Advanced
Work: A student must complete a minimum of forty-five (45)
semester hours of advanced work (course work numbered 3000-4000) to
be eligible to receive a bachelors degree. |
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Graduation
under a Particular Catalog: A student may have the privilege
of being graduated according to the curricular requirements as stated
in the catalog of the year in which he/she first registered for work
in residence at a college/university, or he/she may be graduated under
any later catalog of a year in which he/she was registered for residence
work, provided that requirements are met within five years of the
date of the catalog chosen, and provided further that the institution
offers courses listed as requirements in previous catalogs. |
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Application
for Candidacy for Bachelors Degree: A student intending
to have a baccalaureate degree conferred at Texas A&M International
University must file an Application for Candidacy with the Office
of the University Registrar and pay the graduation fee to the University
Business Office. |
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May graduation: |
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the end of the first week in February. |
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the end of the first week in May. |
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December graduation: |
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the end of the first week in September. |
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Graduation
In-Absentia: Students intending to graduate in-absentia
should notify the Office of the University Registrar upon application
for candidacy. |
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Graduation
with Honors: Requirements for graduation with honors include
an overall minimum grade point average of 3.25 on work completed at
Texas A&M International University as well as an overall minimum
3.25 GPA. Also required is the completion of at least 45 semester
credit hours at Texas A&M International University. The
grade point average on work transferred to this University must be
less than the grade point average on Texas A&M International University
work to be considered for honors. If the grade point average on transferred
work is higher, only the grade point average on Texas A&M International
University work will be used to determine eligibility for honors. |
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The
criteria for graduation with honors are: |
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Cum
Laude (with honors): |
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grade point average of 3.25 or higher but less than a 3.5. |
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Magna
Cum Laude (with high honors): |
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grade point average of 3.5 or higher but less than 3.65. |
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Summa
Cum Laude (with highest honors): |
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grade point average of 3.65 or higher. |
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Degree
Conferral: No degree will be conferred except publicly and
on Commencement Day of the spring, summer, and fall semesters. |
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GRADUATE
STUDY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS |
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A
senior student in the last semester or summer session of the undergraduate
work may complete a normal load with graduate work provided that the
student has a cumulative grade point average in upper-division work
of 3.0 or better, and that written approval is obtained from the dean
of the college in which the work is offered. Undergraduates
cannot count their work in graduate courses toward the bachelors
degree. Such work will be reserved for credit toward a graduate
degree. |
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