Utah Valley State College 2008-2009 Course Catalog - (Page 19) Academic Policies and Standards AcAdEmIc YEAr The academic year consists of two semesters (Fall and Spring) of 15 weeks each. Additionally, classes may be taken during the Summer term. cLASS pErIodS/crEdItS All credit hours are computed in semester hours. Three hours of work per week are, on average, expected to earn one semester credit hour; however, one credit hour may include any of the following combinations of work: a. One hour of lecture, plus a minimum of two hours of personal work outside of class. (One hour of lecture is considered to be 50 minutes per week) b. Three hours in a laboratory, with additional outside work in preparation and documentation; c. Any other combination appropriate to a particular course as determined by the academic department. All transfer courses taken on a quarter system will be converted to semester hours using a three to two ratio. For example, a three credit hour course from a quarter calendar institution transfers to UVU as two semester credits. A three semester credit course at UVU transfers to a college or university operating on the quarter calendar as 4.5 quarter credits. fuLL-tImE StudEnt StAtuS UVU considers students registered for 12 credits or more per semester or summer to be full-time students. A 12 credit hour minimum load is generally accepted by sponsoring agencies for certifying full-time status. Financial aid recipients receiving full benefits and students on scholarships are required to carry a minimum of 12 credits per semester. For students attending only the Fall and Spring semesters, 15 to 18 credits per semester is generally required to complete associate degree programs within two academic years, assuming all prerequisites are satisfied. (See individual major requirements for exceptions.) credit hour Loads in Excess of 20 Students who enroll in 21 or more credit hours Fall or Spring semester or the equivalent hours for Summer term, must have approval from Deans of appropriate schools. GrAdInG poLIcIES Grades are determined by instructors, based upon measures determined by the instructor and department and may include: evaluation of responses, written exercises and examinations, performance exercises and examinations, classroom/laboratory contributions, mastery of pertinent skills, etc. The letter grade “A” is an exceptional grade indicating superior achievement; “B” is a grade indicating commendable mastery; “C” indicates satisfactory mastery and is considered an average grade; “D” indicates substandard progress and insufficient evidence of ability to succeed in sequential courses; “E” (failing) indicates inadequate mastery of pertinent skills or repeated absences from class; “UW” indicates unofficial withdrawal from class. The following table indicates each grade variant and the equivalent grade points for that variation. Utah Valley University Catalog 2008–2009 19
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