Revision in Departmental Evaluation of Major Policy
DATE:
April 4, 1995
In light of our recently approved "Retention-in-the-Major" Policy, the
Academic Policies Committee proposes the following minor change in the
Departmental Evaluation of Major policy recorded on page 93 of the
Governance Manual. for your convenience, all proposed changes are
printed in Italic.
Current Policy
In addition to the academic qualifications stated elsewhere in
the catalog, each student is subject to the approval of the major
department for continuation in the major field. It is the prerogative of
the department to review a student's qualifications at the close of any
semester. A student who has been denied continuance by the major
department may appeal to the Academic Standards Committee for
reconsideration.
Revised Policy
In addition to the academic qualification stated elsewhere in the
catalog, each student is subject to the approval of the major department
for continuation in the major field. It is the prerogative of the
department to review a student's qualifications in accordance with the
department's Retention-in-the-Major Policy. A student who has been
denied continuance by the major department may appeal to the
appropriate academic Dean for reconsideration. Return to Faculty Senate Home Page Return to MU Home Page