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Students at the University are required to meet minimum cumulative grade point averages (GPAs) in accordance with the following table. For purposes of determining satisfactory academic progress, May, Summer I, Summer II and associated marathon terms will be combined as one semester for the purpose of determining readmission after suspension.

Hours Attempted	Required Minimum Cumulative GPA
00-32	1.5
33-64	1.7
65-96	1.9
97+	2.0

ACADEMIC WARNING: A student will be placed on "academic warning" at the end of any term in which the cumulative GPA is less than the required minimum cumulative GPA.

General Studies Curriculum (64 Semester Hours)

Area I: Written Composition (6 semester hours) EH 101, 102

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (12 semester hours)
Major departments specify which courses are required. (As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6-semester hour sequence in either literature or history.)

Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (11 semester hours)
MS 112 (3 hours)
Major departments specify which courses are required.
At least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the pre-calculus algebra level or higher mathematics and at least 8 semester hours in the natural sciences which must include laboratory experiences.

Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (12 semester hours)
Major departments specify which courses are required. (As part of the General Studies Curriculum, students must complete a 6-hour sequence either in literature or in history.)

Area V: Pre-Professional, Major and Elective Courses (23 semester hours)
Major departments specify required courses and/or electives.

Warning, Probation, Suspension and Dismissal

Academic Warning - at the end of any Fall, Spring or combined Summer term(s) in which cumulative GPA is less than required minimum.

Academic Probation - at the end of any term(s) following a warning and in which the required cumulative GPA has not been met. Student may continue on warning, even if a 2.0 is earned during the reinstated semester.

Academic Suspension - at the end of any term(s) following probation in which a minimum 2.0 GPA has not been met for that semester. Suspension is for one (1) term, after which application for reinstatement may be made. Students apply for reinstatement in 201 Bibb Graves Hall.

Academic Dismissal - at the end of any term(s) following suspension in which the GPA is less than 2.0. Dismissal is for one (1) calendar year after which application for reinstatement may be made. Students apply for reinstatement in 201 Bibb Graves hall.

Reinstatement

Reinstatement - following dismissal for one calendar year or suspension of one term. Student may petition (printable instructions for petition) for reinstatement through the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 201 Bibb Graves Hall.

Reinstated students must complete progress reports tri-weekly in Fall and Spring, but weekly in short terms, in the office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 201 Bibb Graves.

Students may not take courses at another institution while on suspension or dismissal.

Probation - upon reinstatement.

Must maintain a 2.0 GPA for each course ("C").
Maximum course load of twelve (12) hours.
Academic Counseling required.

Dismissal - after probation if minimum grades of "C" are not achieved..

· May petition Academic Council for a second reinstatement after one year through the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 201 Bibb Graves Hall.

Repeat Course

May repeat courses in which "D" or "F" was earned
Highest grade for repeated course will be used in determining GPA, but grades of "C" or better are required
Repeated courses will be noted on transcript
Only applies to courses at JSU
All course work (including repeated courses) determines rank/honors for graduation and some admissions in certain major and graduate studies.

Second Chance

Inquire in the Registrar's Office, 113 BG, x5400

Eligible after a student has been out of school two consecutive calendar years
All existing course work eliminated from computation of GPA
Existing course work cannot be applied toward a degree at JSU
Existing course work is used to compute the GPA for rank/honors for graduation.
Existing course work may be used for some undergraduate professional programs or for admission to graduate studies
Students approved for Second Chance will follow catalogue in effect at time of re-enrollment

Academic Forgiveness

Occasionally, during a particular semester, students encounter personal, emotional or financial circumstances so devastating that performing academically at a level approximating their usual record of achievement becomes impossible. Normally, these students realize their situations in time to take the advisable course of action and withdraw from the University. If that is not done, however, and a student’s grades for the semester are decidedly below the student’s normal record, the student can petition for academic forgiveness. All course work taken, even hours completed satisfactorily during the semester for which forgiveness is declared, will be disregarded in the cumulative grade point average and as hours earned toward graduation. Academic forgiveness may be granted one time and is applicable to JSU undergraduate course work.

Petition Procedure
Students may petition for academic forgiveness for only one semester (any fall, spring, May, or summer term) already completed at the University, provided the student has an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Forms and details of this policy are available in the office of the appropriate college dean. Undecided majors should obtain this form and submit the petition to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs located in Room 201 Bibb Graves Hall.

After review of the petition, by the Dean, the Dean's designee, or the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Registrar's Office will adjust the academic record and notify the student.

Once granted, academic forgiveness cannot be reversed. Students should be aware that graduate and professional schools often compute grade point average over all hours attempted when considering applicants for admission. Additionally, students should realize that although a semester may have been academically forgiven for purposes of completing degree requirements, all JSU course work, including the forgiven semester, will be used in determining honors at graduation.

A petition will not be considered if the student has received a degree subsequent to the semester in question.
Again, academic forgiveness may be granted only once and may not be reversed.

Transfer Credit

JSU students in good standing may attend any regionally accredited college or university as transient students according to the following procedures:

Must have approval from JSU Office of the Registrar prior to enrollment at another school
Course equivalency should be checked by the Office of the Registrar
Students simultaneously enrolled at JSU and another institution must abide by JSU's course load policy
Students must earn 64 hours from a senior institution, 32 at JSU
Students must request an official transcript be sent to JSU Office of the Registrar when course work is completed

Correspondence Courses

Correspondence credit granted under following provisions:

Written approval of Dean prior to registering for any correspondence course.
Only course(s) from accredited colleges or universities are counted toward graduation
Only course(s) taught by regular, full-time faculty
Course work not to exceed 12 semester hours
Grade of "C" or better must be earned
Official transcripts must be sent to JSU Office of the Registrar after work is completed

No credit granted for courses in following areas:

English Composition and Grammar
Speech
Professional Education
Beginning/Intermediate Foreign Language
Science courses with required laboratories

Incomplete Grades

A grade of "Incomplete" may be assigned by instructor in unusual circumstances.

Student must be passing to be assigned an "I"
"I" must be removed within one calendar year
Faculty member is responsible for reporting permanent grade to the Office of the Registrar within the deadline
Re-registration is not necessary; student is responsible for contacting instructor and completing required work
"I" is non-punitive, but will be converted to "F" after one year
Request for an extension to remove "I" must be approved by Instructor, Department Head, Dean, and Admissions & Records three weeks before time limit expires

Undecided Major

Advisement Locations: Freshman Advisement Location:

The Department of Learning Services - Basement, Library Academic Center for Excellence - 3rd Floor TMB

Dr. Claudia McDade                                                                    Ms. Ann Poe
Mr. John Brown
Ms. Connie Williams
Mr. Scott Beckett

Department of Military Science - Rowe Hall Academic Advisement - 201 Bibb Graves

LTC. Henry Hester Mr. Don Killingsworth
CPT. Paul Painter
MAJ. Lowell Shackelford

Grading System

GPA may be determined by dividing the quality points earned by the number of hours attempted.

A = 4 quality points per hour (90-100)
B = 3 quality points per hour (80-89)
C = 2 quality points per hour (70-79)
D = 1 quality point per hour (60-69)
F = No quality points (0-59)

Hours Attempted = 10
Quality Points Earned = 30
30/10 = 3.0 GPA

Testing

English Competency Examination (ECE)

Undergraduate students must have:

Completed EH 101 and 102
Earned 60 semester hours

STRONGLY advise students to take the ECE during junior year (60 hrs.)

Must pass the ECE before filing application for graduation
Must register for ECE online (go to student access system, enter student number and PIN, go to ECE, hit enter)

Status Coding (ST12) C = Clear, E = Eligible, R = Remediate

Students who DO NOT PASS the ECE must meet with an advisor in the Department of Learning Services, Basement-Library, for remediation.

College BASE Examination (CBASE)

Seniors must take CBASE and complete a Graduating Senior Questionnaire
Some programs may require a comprehensive achievement test in their discipline
Students should contact the Office of Counseling & Career Services 782-5475 for further information

Special instructions for distance-learning students:

Long-distance-learning students must arrange to take the ECE through the English Department. Please contact Michelle Burr, (256) 782-5411 or mburr@jsu.edu.

Remediation must be completed prior to retaking the exam. For directions on remediation, contact the English Department by phone or at the email address given above.

Guidelines for

Accelerated Pre-College Program Admissions

A student may be admitted as an accelerated high school student by meeting the following conditions:

1. Applicants must have earned a “B” average or better in ninth grade work.

2. Applicants must have completed the ninth grade before enrolling as accelerated students.

3. All applicants must submit an Accelerated High School/Dual Enrollment application to the Office of Academic
Affairs (201 Bibb Graves) along with the non-refundable application fee of $20. (form)

4. Dual enrollment credit for high school units may be granted by the school system.

Accelerated students are subject to all rules and regulations of the University as well as its rights and privileges. Accelerated students may register for 100 or 200 level courses in any academic field in which the student has completed high school requirements and/or prerequisites. Accelerated students must maintain a “C” average or better in all attempted college coursework and a “B” average in high school coursework.

College credit for accelerated high school students will be awarded only after the student has graduated from high school and has completed all freshman admission requirements to Jacksonville State University. Official transcripts are not available to students until admission requirements are satisfied.

Accelerated High School Options

Option #1

High school students participating in courses offered through Jacksonville State University are charged tuition and fees as stated in the current JSU Catalogue. Students must pay for student ID and parking decal.

Option #2

Courses offered at various high schools or other designated locations can be conducted during school hours, after school hours and during summer terms by qualified JSU instructors. Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs for current tuition and fees.

For more information contact:

Dr. Joe G. Delap

Office of Academic Affairs

Jacksonville State University

700 Pelham Road North

Jacksonville, AL 36265

(256)782-5004

Email jdelap@jsu.edu

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Last Update 08/16/07