Policy | Procedures/Clarification | Form(s) |
Access to the Registration System | Access to the registration system is based on the student's earned hours, which include transfer hours and completed ASU hours but NOT currently enrolled courses. The Registrar's Office posts information regarding early registration access, accessing PIN numbers, registration toubleshooting, etc athttps://registrar.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/registration. There are links to the class schedule search tool as well. | |
Academic Load | An undergraduate is considered full time if they register for at least 12 hours in the fall/spring or 6 in a summer term. If they want to register for anything over 18 hours in the fall/spring semester or 7 in a summer term, they will need to request an overload. Overloads are requested through AppalNet and will be approved in the following manner: 2.5 cumulative GPA required for a 1 hour overload in a standard or summer term | |
Academic Standing: | Undergraduate students must earn, as a minimum, a 2.00 cumulative grade-point average (GPA) to continue at Appalachian in good academic standing.Any undergraduate degree-seeking full-time student enrolled in her/his first semester (fall or spring) at Appalachian State University will be academically suspended if she/he receives a GPA of 0.0 (including "I" incomplete grades) for that semester and must return under the forgiveness policy outlined below. | First Semester/Zero GPA Suspension Appeal Request |
Auditing a Course | Instructor and Student Signature Required. Submit to the Registrar's Office. | Form |
Career Drops | The Drop/Add form is used to drop parts of linked courses (i.e., lectures with labs) or to move students to another section of the same course. The Exception to the Drop Policy requires documentation which is specified on the form. Prior to submission to the Registrar's Office, forms are reviewed by the Dean's Office designee in the college where the course was offered. | Drop/Add Form Request for Exception to Drop Policy |
Catalog Policies | A student's catalog year must be the same for all majors, minors, concentrations etc. that are included on their record, as well as for general education. All students may elect to graduate in accordance with the degree requirements as recorded in the catalog/bulletin that is current at the time of their first registration, or any subsequent edition under the following conditions:
To change catalog year a student must contat the dean's office of the school/college in which they are enrolled. | |
Chancellor's/Dean's List | Eligibility Requirements for Chancellor's/ Dean's List | |
Classification | At the end of each semester students are classified on the basis of semester hours.
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Commencement Walkers | "Walking" in the commencement ceremony is NOT the same as graduating. Being cleared for graduation and conferral of the degree are seperate processes. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony and have their names printed in the Commencement program if and when they have submitted a formal application for graduation.
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Credit by Exam | See the Testing Center website for information on AB/CLEP/IB and other types of credit by exam. Incoming freshman who have questions concerning credit by exam scores should contact the ASU Office of Admissions atwww.admissions.appstate.edu.Continuing students should contact theOffice of the Registrar. | |
Credit for Life Experience | Assessment of prior learning can commence only after a student has been admitted to the University and has declared a major. The student will first meet with the designated Academic Advising representative who will help in defining the areas or disciplines in which appropriate creditable learning may have occurred. Actual assessment is conducted by a faculty member in the appropriate academic area. A $100.00 fee for each area of assessment will be charged. For more information please contact University College Advising. | |
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Credit for Military Service | Appalachian may grant up to eight semester hours of academic credit to current or former members of the United States Armed Services who have completed initial entry training. Students seeking academic credit should present a DD214, DD220, or Joint Services Transcript to the Office of Transfer Services. More information can be found here. | |
Drop/Add | Students can drop/add courses throughout the published drop/add period (first 5 days of spring/fall semester) without academic or financial penalty. After this period students will need to fill out the Drop/Add Form. | Drop/Add Form |
Drop for Extenuating Circ*mstances | Extenuating circ*mstances include but are not limited to military deployment. The extenuating circ*mstances must be compelling, documented, and approved by the appropriate campus office, appealable to the Dean of the course. There is no refund or adjustment of charges if a course is dropped for extenuating circ*mstances. The course is noted as a withdrawal for extenuating circ*mstances and is included in the attempted hours. | Dropping for Extenuating Circ*mstances Form |
Emergency Absences | When a student is out of town and unable to return to campus due to hospitalization, death in the family, or other extenuating circ*mstances, the student or the student’s parents may contact the Office of Student Development to request that professors be notified as to the reason for the absence. This notification is conveyed as a matter of information only and does not serve as an official excuse for class absence. If a student is in town, that student is responsible for notifying the individual faculty members that she/he will be missing class. | |
Evaluation of Out-of-State Associate's Degrees | https://generaleducation.appstate.edu/sites/generaleducation.appstate.edu/files/Guidelines.pdf | |
Exams | A final exam period is scheudled at the end of each semester. The schedule can be found here. | |
FERPA | FERPA gives students the right to have control over the disclosure of information from their education records. This covers all university students, including those who are under 18 years of age. Information for Students and Parents | |
Forgiveness Policies | Students returning to Appalachian must indicate they wish to utilize one of the two Forgiveness Policies when applying for readmission. This will not be granted retroactively. | |
Gen Ed completion at UNC System Institutions | A transfer student who provides sufficient evidence to demonstrate that she or he has completed the general education requirements at another of the 16 campuses in the University of North Carolina system will be considered to have fulfilled the lower-division general education requirements at Appalachian. For more information contact the Office of General Education. | |
Grade Forgiveness | The first four courses a student repeats will fall under the grade forgiveness policy. The grade earned in the initial attempt will be excluded from computation in the student’s GPA automatically. Students wishing to exempt a course from this automatic grade forgiveness must complete a Grade Forgiveness Exception Form and receive approval from their dean’s office. | Grade Forgiveness Exception Form |
Graduation | Students who have enough earned hours to be eligible to apply for graduation will receive an email at the beginning of the term alerting them that the application for graduation is open.Students are required to apply for graduation during the term immediately preceding the one in which they expect to complete all coursework and requirements for graduation (including internships, study abroad, etc.). Students must apply for graduation during the semester in which ALL requirements will be completed, i.e., a student who is planning to walk in May and do an internship during the summer must apply for August graduation. Graduation Procedure | |
Graduation with Honors | Criteria for Latin Honors | |
Honors | The University officially recognizes students who distinguish themselves in academic pursuits. Honors Day is observed for all students qualifying for scholastic honors, and each honor student is awarded a certificate. The Gamma Beta Phi Society is a national honor and service organization for students who have earned at least 14 semester hours with a cumulative 3.25 grade-point average. Alpha Chi, a national scholastic fraternity, is open to not more than the top ten percent of the junior and senior classes who have a grade-point average of not less than 3.50. Phi Kappa Phi, a national scholastic fraternity, honors outstanding scholarship among graduating seniors in each of the colleges who have attained at least a 3.70 grade point average. Occasionally, Phi Kappa Phi taps several outstanding junior scholars for membership. Only those courses earning credit toward graduation will be used in determining eligibility for honors. | |
Inclement Weather Policy | Information will be disseminated via the ASU home page, AppalNET, campus e-mails, and local radio and regional TV stations. “Classes are cancelled” means that no classes will be held on the day or night indicated Adverse Weather Policy Explained Adverse Weather Policy | |
Incompletes | Instructors may assign a grade of "I" (incomplete) if a student cannot finish the course for some unavoidable reason (illness, accident, internship that extends beyond the end of the term, death in family, etc). An Incomplete becomes an F if no grade is submitted within one semester. The instructor and student agree on the date for completing the course (not to exceed one semester) and when the work is completed the instructor submits a grade. This can be done as a grade change on the faculty portal any time within the next semester. Students do NOT re-register for a class in which a grade of "I: was earned in order to complete the incomplete. | |
Independent Study | A completed Special Course Form must accompany the Independed Study Form.- With a note regarding syllabus | Independent Study Form |
Individual Study | A completed Special Course Form must accompany the Individual Study Form. With a note regarding syllabus | Individual Study Form |
Instructional Assistantship | A completed Special Course Form must accompany the Instructional Assistantship Form. | Instructional Assistance Form |
Internships | http://internships.appstate.edu/pagesmith/1 | Internships Form |
Minimum Hours to Graduate | All students are required to earn a minimum of 122 hours to graduate, even if all course requirements are complete. Some majors require up to 128 hours. All students earning a baccalaureate degree are required to earn 50 hours at a four-year institution. Students who transfer in more than 72 hours from a 2-year institution will require more than 122 hours to graduate. | |
Overloads | Students who want to register for more than 18 hours in the fall/spring semester or 7 hours in a summer term will need to request an overload. Overloads are requested through AppalNet and will be approved in the following manner: 2.5 cumulative GPA required for a 1 hour overload in a standard or summer term | |
Pass-Fail Grading Option | Students with sophom*ore standing or above and at least a 1.75 GPA may elect to take one course per semester (up to 6) under the pass/fail grading system. See page 7 for more details. | |
Repeating a Course |
Repeat Policy | Repeating a Course Form |
Residency Reguirements | Students must complete the final 30 semester hours at Appalachian, including 18 hours in their major and 9 hours in their minor. In addition, students must make at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA and major GPA. 50 s.h. must be completed at a Senior Institution. 25% of the total hours for the degree must be taken at Appalachian (i.e., 25% of 122-128). | |
Returning Students/ Readmission | Students who have a break in enrollment or who graduate and wish to return for a second degree must apply for readmission to return to ASU. The student must submit on online application through the Registrar's Office. There are deadlines for applying for readmission. Returning Students/Readmission Procedure | |
Special Course | Special Course Form Process | Special Course Form |
Visiting Coursework | Students may request to take courses away from ASU and transfer the coursework back for degree requirements. Approval must be requested through the Office of Transfer Services PRIOR to enrollment at the other institution. Failure to secure prior approval may result in the coursework not being accepted by ASU. Instructions and request forms are accessable through the Office of Transfer Services website. | |
Withdrawal-Course | Reduction in Courseload Policy | Withdrawal Forms |
Withdrawal- From the University | Withdrawal from the University Procedure | Enrollment Discontinuation Form is available in AppalNet |
10-year-old coursework | Students must have any coursework that is in excess of ten years old validated at the time of entry or re-entry into ASU. The Office of Transfer Services can provide information about the approval process for transfer coursework. For coursework that was taken at ASU more than ten years prior to re-entry, the student should email the chair of the appropriate academic department to request a review of any coursework within that department. The chair will need to know the course number, year taken and grade earned. The chair may also request a course description or syllabus or other documentation |
FAQs
Can I get into WSU with a 2.5 GPA? ›
College or university transfer
WSU requires a minimum grade point average of at least 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) for admission as an international transfer student.
A student who fails a required course must repeat that course. When the student earns a passing grade for the failed course, that grade and those credits are calculated in the student's cumulative average.
What happens if I fail a class at Oregon State? ›As described in Academic Regulation AR20, “If a student repeats an Oregon State University course, the grade from each attempt will appear on the student's academic record but only the second attempt will count toward the student's institutional credits, requirements, and grade-point average.” For financial aid ...
What is a failing grade at WSU? ›Transfer credit graded below D is considered failing. Transfer credit grades do not count in the WSU grade point average (see Rule 114).
Is a 2.61 GPA bad in college? ›A 2.6 GPA is generally considered alright.
Will colleges accept a 2.7 GPA? ›For seniors, students with a 2.7 GPA can apply to many colleges and are eligible for acceptance—but it isn't considered a competitive grade point average. When compiling a college list, you'll want to pay particular attention to likely, target, and reach options.
What GPA is a pass fail class? ›Courses taken on a Pass/Fail basis (appearing as a “P@” or “F@” on your transcript) do not count toward your GPA. For example, an “F@” is not factored into your GPA, whereas an “F” (for a course taken on a graded basis) will be factored into your GPA with a value of 0.
Can I still graduate if I fail a semester? ›Yes, you can still graduate if you fail a semester. However, it will depend on your school's policies and how many credits you have earned by the end of your senior year. In general, you will need to make up the failed class in order to graduate.
What GPA do you need for Quinnipiac? ›At least a “B” average or a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3. SAT scores in the range of 1080-1300 or ACT scores in the range of 22-28.
Will I lose my FAFSA if I fail a class? ›Failing one class does not mean you'll automatically lose access to federal financial aid. But these funds do have academic eligibility requirements, as outlined in your school's satisfactory academic progress (SAP) guidelines.
Does s/u affect GPA? ›
No. It doesn't affect GPA. However, it may have implications for certain prerequisites or honors eligibility.
Does failing a class look bad? ›Employers like to see your GPA on your resume, especially those first few years after college. Failing a class, or classes, can drastically impact your GPA, which could have an adverse effect on your ability to find a job.
What does PP mean in grades? ›Auxiliary Grade Codes | ||
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PP | Passing | Credit given, grade points not calculated. |
S | Satisfactory | Credit given, grade points not calculated. |
H | Honors Pass | Credit given, grade points not calculated. |
M | Marginal | Credit given, grade points not calculated. |
F GPA. An F letter grade is equivalent to a 0.0 GPA, or Grade Point Average, on a 4.0 GPA scale, and a percentage grade of 65 or below.
Is 2.8 GPA good? ›Is a 2.8 GPA Good? Because a 2.8 is two-tenths of a point from a B average, a 2.8 GPA indicates several above-average grades and that your performance on homework and exams was up to par. With a 2.8 GPA, several colleges will consider your application, so you have a decent number of options to choose from.
Will colleges accept me with a 2.5 GPA? ›A 2.5 GPA corresponds to a C average, making it a common starting GPA for many colleges and universities, even some more competitive institutions — though acceptance at that level would be a long shot.
Is a 2.5 GPA good enough for college? ›Is a 2.5 GPA good? A 2.5 GPA means that you've earned high Cs and low Bs across all of your classes. This GPA is below the 3.0 national average for high school students, and it will most likely make it difficult for you to get into all but the least selective colleges. 1.91% of schools have an average GPA below a 2.5.
Can I enter sit with 2.5 GPA? ›In general, there is no fixed minimum GPA to secure admission into SIT degree programmes though the competition is keen every year.
Can I get into WSU with a 3.2 GPA? ›Washington State University (WSU) admits students with a wide range of GPAs, but to provide you with a general idea, the middle 50% of admitted students in recent years had a GPA between 3.2 and 3.8.