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Show Student Records Classification of StudentsStudents with 44 or less quarter hours credit at the beginning of the quarter are classified as Freshmen; those with 45 to 89 quarter hours, as Sophomores; those with 90 to 134, as Juniors; and those with 135 and over, as Seniors. Students with a baccalaureate degree are classified as Graduates. Non-Resident RegulationsA student classified as a non-resident of the State of Utah is required to pay a non-resident fee. Any non-resident student who has reason to believe he can qualify for resident status must file a petition with the Dean of Admissions and Records before registering. Petition forms are available in the Office of Dean of Admissions and Records. Each petition will be considered in accordance with the following provisions of Title 53-34-22 of the Utah Code Annotated (Supp. 1963). The meaning of the word "resident" for the purpose of this act shall be determined by reference to the general law of the subject of domicile, except that the following rules shall be observed; 1. No person can acquire a domicile by living in the State of Utah when such person lives in Utah for the purpose of attending or enabling a minor child to attend an institution of higher education. 2. A student whose family residence is not in Utah cannot acquire domicile unless he or she has lived in the state for one year prior to registration in a post-high school educational institution. 3. A student whose family moves to Utah with the intent of taking up permanent residence shall be immediately eligible to register as a Utah resident student. 4. No student shall lose his domicile for educational purposes by the removal of his parents or guardian from the state during the continuous period of his higher education. 5. The domicile of a minor shall be that of his father; in the event of the death of his father, that of his mother; and in the event of death of both parents, that of the last deceased parent unless a guardian has been appointed. Letters of guardianship are not conclusive for purposes of determining domicile within the meaning of this act. In the event of a divorce or separation, the domicile of the minor shall be that of the person to whom custody has been awarded, or that of the mother, if no award has been made. 6. Each person serving in the United States armed forces, assigned to duty in Utah, and members of the family of such persons who live in Utah shall be deemed residents for the purpose of this act. A prospective student whose credentials indicate out-of-state status is classified as a non-resident. All requests for resident classification must be filed with the Office of Dean of Admissions and Records. Grade SystemThe grade system consists of the following: AExcellent; BAbove Average; CAverage; DUnsatisfactory; EFailure; IIncomplete; CRCredit; NCNo Credit. W is used to denote Withdrawal. Grade PointsGrade points are earned according to the following schedule: for each credit hour of Afour points, Bthree points, Ctwo points, Done point, Eno points. The total number of grade points is divided by the total number of credit hours of the course for which the grade points have been accumulated to determine the student's grade point average (GPA). A GPA of 3.5 represents "Honors." Credit/No Credit Policy and Grading ProcedureThe basic objective of the Credit/No Credit program is to allow students to enroll in courses without the pressures that often develop in letter grades. I. Eligibility of students for CR/NC grading: A. Freshman students may take one course per quarter on a credit/no-credit basis. 28 Student Records B. Students with 44 credit hours may register for no more than two courses per quarter on credit/no-credit basis. II. Further criteria for a CR/NC system: A. A maximum of 30 hours credit for CR/NC courses can be used for graduation, exclusive of student teaching credit, special examination credit, School of Education IPT program (Individualized Performance Based Teacher Education Program), Nursery School Practice Teaching, Methods classes, Family Life Practicums, Radiological Technology Practicums, Respiratory Therapy Clinical Applications, Manufacturing Planning I, II, III, and Convocation credit. B. No course taken on a CR/NC basis will count toward major, minor, general area, or specific course requirements (with the exception of the specific course requirements in P.E. and those exceptions noted in II A above). C. Grades on the CR/NC system are not included in computing the term or cumulative grade point average. A grade of CR is equivalent to a grade of D and above. D. If the student changes his major, the Registrar reconverts to the letter system those credits earned under the CR/NC system in the new major. E. Grades of CR/NC may not be used to satisfy the repeat course policy. III. Mechanics: A. Choice of the CR/NC courses should be made during registration but course registration may be changed the first four weeks of the quarter. (A student may add a CR/NC course during the specified period for adding courses.) If the student withdraws from a CR/NC course, he withdraws under the current procedure for withdrawal. B. The course instructor is unaware of who is taking a class for regular credit or CR/NC grades. He fills out all Final Grade Cards with letter grades. IncompletesAn Incomplete may be given by an instructor in a class when the student is unable to complete the classwork for legitimate reason and, in the opinion of the instructor, can complete the required work of the course without re-registering for the class. The required work must be completed and a grade reported to the Registrar's Office within a 12-month period following the receipt of an Incomplete. For good reasons, a student may petition the Admissions, Credits and Graduation Committee for additional time to complete the work. Generally, an extension will not be longer than one additional quarter. Any extension of time authorized beyond the 12-month period following the receipt of the Incomplete will be specifically shown on the petition. If the petition is approved, copies of the authorization should be sent to the appropriate department and instructor. When the instructor gives an Incomplete, he must file a Report of Incomplete with his department, specifying what must be done for removal of the Incomplete. The report should be made in triplicate, one copy for the Registrar's Office, one for the Department, and one for the student. An Incomplete remains on the official transcript unless made up within the 12-month period following the receipt of the Incomplete or within an approved extension of time. An Incomplete grade will not be used when calculating GPA. Repeat CoursesA student may repeat a course in which he has received a low grade. The original grade will remain on the record. When a class has been repeated, the grade earned the last time the course is taken is the grade used in calculation of the student's grade point average. (Grades of CR/NC may not be used to satisfy this policy.) A student repeating a course must notify the Registration Office. Changing of GradesGrades entered with the Records Office shall be unalterable except when written explanation to the Admission, Credits and 29 |
