| TO: | Dr. Joel Piperberg Faculty Senate Chairperson |
| FROM: | Edward C. Shane Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| DATE: | December 6, 2003 |
| SUBJECT: | APPROVAL OF FACULTY SENATE CURRICULAR RECOMMENDATIONS |
As the President's designee, I am informing you of the approvals of the following Faculty Senate Curricular Actions.
Faculty Senate action at February 4, 2003, meeting:
The Developmental Studies Department changed their departmental name to The Department of Academic and Student Development.
COMMENT: The department, with the exception of Academic Advisement, provides services primarily to specific populations that may or may not be developmental in nature. Programs within the department are vested in providing holistic support services and knowledge in the cognitive, affective and behavioral domains as they relate specifically to student process. The department's larger goal is one of helping students to understand the critical thinking process, method of inquiry and effective decision-making that is necessary to the development of becoming a self-directed learner of the MU academic system and independent professional and productive citizen in a diverse and complex society. Changing the department's name to the Department of Academic and Student Development will provide a more accurate description of the services of the department.
WSSD 686-689: Special Topics in Sport Management
Approved, effective Spring 2004
WSSD 691: Independent Study
Approved, effective Spring 2004
WSSD 698: Research Proposal
Approved, effective Spring 2004
WSSD 699: Thesis
Approved, effective Spring 2004
TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY -- Credits Prior to Admission at MU
Students must request approval from their department and the dean of graduate studies for the transfer of graduate credit completed at an accredited institution prior to admission here. Forms for the approval of transfer credits are available in the Office of Graduate Studies. The student must arrange for this office to receive official transcripts directly from the institution at which the graduate work was taken. Transfer credit may amount to a maximum of twelve credit hours from other accredited institutions, subject to completion of the residency requirement, and is subject to the time limit for the completion of all degree requirements. Except in the most extenuating circumstances, no transfer credit will be allowed for work completed more than five years prior to admission to Millersville University.
All work recommended by the department for transfer credit must be taken in a regular program of studies offered by an accredited institution on its main campus, or at an established center. Grades of B or above must be achieved in these courses. Extension work and courses offered in a non-academic institutional setting are not considered appropriate for transfer.
Students must request approval from their department and the dean of graduate studies for the transfer of graduate credit completed at an accredited institution prior to admission here. Forms for the approval of transfer credits are available in the Office of Graduate Studies. The student must arrange for this office to receive official transcripts directly from the institution at which the graduate work was taken. Transfer credit may amount to a maximum of twelve credit hours from other accredited institutions, subject to completion of the residency requirement, and is subject to the time limit for the completion of all degree requirements. Except in the most extenuating circumstances, no transfer credit will be allowed for work completed more than five years prior to admission to Millersville University.
All work recommended by the department for transfer credit must be taken in a regular program of studies offered by an accredited institution on its main campus, or at an established center. Grades of B or above (or documented equivalency) must be achieved in these courses. (Documented equivalency is confirmed with the originating institution by the graduate coordinator of the program of the degree-seeking graduate student). Requested transfer course grades must come from an accredited graduate program, some of which only give grades of P/F; these exceptions to the transfer of credit policy can only be requested in writing by the graduate coordinator of the student's program. Extension work and courses offered in a non-academic institutional setting are not considered appropriate for transfer.
Approved, effective Spring 2004
Undergraduate Academic Policy:
Incomplete Grades
An instructor may issue an incomplete grade (I) if:
An incomplete grade must be removed by the instructor assigning a final grade within eight weeks of the start of the next semester (summer session excluded).
An Incomplete (I) grade is used to denote course work that is unfinished due to circumstances beyond a student's control, such as personal illness, accident, or death in the family. It is a privilege granted by the instructor because of circumstances, not a right to be expected by the student. The instructor may assign an incomplete (I) grade if the student is passing the course and can complete the remaining requirements without attending classes. If additional class attendance is required to complete course requirements, the instructor must issue a final grade.
A student must petition the course instructor to assign an incomplete grade. The student, in consultation with the course instructor, will complete the appropriate form indicating the reason the incomplete is being requested and clearly specifying the work to be completed, its completion date (the time granted for completion of this work may be less than the maximum time allowed), and the default grade that will be assigned in the event the course requirements are not satisfied. The instructor, advisor, department chairperson, and dean must approve this form. If approved, the student will retain a copy of this form and submit it when the course work is completed.
An incomplete grade issued to a student on academic probation will not prevent or delay academic action for dismissal. A student's cumulative grade point average will be calculated based on all completed course work.
A student is encouraged to complete the required work as soon as possible. The deadline for making up an incomplete is 8 weeks from the completion of the term in which the incomplete was granted [Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer (calculated from the last day of Summer Session III)]. The instructor must submit either
An instructor may recommend an extension of time to complete the course requirements when extenuating circumstances exist. Extensions require the approval of the department chairperson and dean of the school offering the course. If the instructor does not submit a final grade by this deadline or request an additional extension, the dean will notify the registrar to change the incomplete (I) to the default grade.
A faculty member may petition the school dean for a retroactive administrative withdrawal (W) from a course in which an incomplete grade cannot be resolved due to extraordinary circumstances, e.g., disability or death of the student or faculty. If the petition is approved, the dean will notify the registrar to record an administrative withdrawal for the course.
If a student repeats a course in which an incomplete grade was earned, the incomplete grade will remain on the transcript, and the most recent grade for the course will be included in calculating the cumulative GPA.
Students will not be graduated with unresolved incomplete grades that were recorded beginning with the Fall 2004 term. Degree candidates are notified of the outstanding degree requirements. The degree is not conferred until all requirements have been met.
Approved, effective Fall 2004