Marjorie M. Warmkessel, Chair
University Honors Program Committee
DATE:
November 4, 1997
SUBJECT:
Changes in the Governance Manual Due to the Implementation of the
Plus/Minus Grading system
At the 22 September meeting of the University Honors Program Committee a
motion was made to change all references to grade minima in the
Governance Manual that relate to the University Honors Program from
B to B-.
The following sections of the Governance Manual are
affected:
Honors Courses, p. 76
FROM:
"A grade of A or B must be received in an honors course for the course
to earn honors credit."
TO:
"A grade of B- or better must be received in an honors course for the
course to earn honors credit."
University Honors Program, p. 77
Academic Requirements:
FROM:
"Completion of the program requires that a minimum of 30 hours of
honors credits be taken. All honors courses must be passed with grades of
A or B to receive honors credit."
TO:
"Completion of the program requires that a minimum of 30 hours of
honors credits be taken. All honors courses must be passed with grades of
B- or better to receive honors credit."
Academic Standards and Graduation Requirements:
FROM:
"To graduate with the University Honors Baccalaureate degree a student
must complete all work required in the program with grades of A or B and
must qualify to graduate with honors (3.35 cumulative grade point
average)."
TO:
"To graduate with the University Honors Baccalaureate degree a student
must complete all work required in the program with grades of B- or better
and must qualify to graduate with honors (3.35 cumulative grade point
average)."