Credit-Free Courses These courses carry no credit and do not count toward a degree, certificate or diploma. At times, they are termed 'non-credit courses'. Distance Education Courses Many courses are available as distance education courses.
The majority of these are print-based. Increasingly, educational technologies e. The program parallels the campus term system of the University, with the same 16 week period for course completion. For more information, see Centre for Online and Distance Education. Division Division relates to undergraduate courses: those numbered to inclusive are lower division courses; those numbered to are upper division courses.
Graduate courses are numbered in the to series. In certain instances, upper division courses may be completed in the lower levels and lower division courses in the upper levels. Refer to specific regulations pertaining to requirements for degrees, certificates or diplomas. Lectures, Tutorials and Laboratories Although there are variations among departments, instruction in lower division courses combines a large lecture section with small tutorial groups.
The large lecture enables as many students as possible to hear the very best teachers. The small tutorial groups provide more personal instruction and an opportunity for discussion of readings and lecture material. A typical course consists of two lectures and one tutorial a week.
Notable exceptions are the sciences and languages, where a laboratory may be involved. Obligation to Declare Majors, Minors or Other Areas of Specialization Students are expected to obtain formal approval to enter an area of specialization by the time they have earned 60 units. There are some other programs e. A part-time undergraduate student is one who is registered for 11 or fewer credits per semester.
A matriculated student is one who is a candidate for a degree; matriculated students may, in consultation with their academic advisors, work toward a degree on a part-time basis. A non-matriculated student is one who is not a candidate for a degree.
Non-matriculated students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis with the approval of the Vice President of Enrollment Management, who may grant matriculated status to qualified non-matriculated applicants.
Once a student has matriculated at Saint Francis University, all courses in the major must be completed at Saint Francis University. Likewise, it is expected that all collateral courses will be completed at Saint Francis University. Applications for exception may be directed to the Registrar. The Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees are conferred by the University only at commencement. The program of study leading to each degree is usually completed in eight semesters of full-time enrollment.
A student wishing to follow parts of both the old curriculum and the new curriculum must file a Course Waiver Substitution Form for each new course. A candidate for any degree must complete the last 30 credits at Saint Francis University. Upon the recommendation of the appropriate department chair, specific individual cases requesting a waiver of this regulation may be given consideration by the Provost.
Every candidate for a degree must make formal application for the degree at least one semester before the graduation date. Proper completion of the official Application for Degree form, obtainable on My. Francis student portal, constitutes formal application. Candidates for a degree must be present at the annual commencement exercises to receive their diplomas in person.
To participate in commencement, a student must have completed all requirements for the appropriate degree or, if the student is within six 6 credits of completing degree requirements or within two courses of completing degree requirements, not exceeding eight credits and has at least a 2. Permission to participate in commencement exercises may be granted if the student is able to demonstrate that the remaining credits will be completed during the subsequent summer session s.
The requirements for a baccalaureate degree are completion of or more credits as outlined in the remaining sections of this publication with a cumulative G. Registration is held for current students at an announced date preceding the end of each semester. Incoming freshmen are registered during the summer months immediately preceding the opening of the semester. Students have complied with registration requirements when they have their schedule of studies approved by their advisor, when they have registered for their courses, and when they have completed arrangements for the payment of their semester accounts.
Students must register for a Saint Francis University course before or during the semester in which the course is taken. Students may not register for a course later than seven calendar days after the first scheduled class meeting of the fall or spring semester or three calendar days after the first scheduled class meeting of a summer session.
In no case will credit for a course be awarded retroactively. Undergraduate students are permitted to register for graduate-level courses with permission of their advisors and the director of the graduate program offering the course, but no graduate course taken by an undergraduate student in partial fulfillment of the requirements of an undergraduate degree may later be used to fulfill the requirements of a graduate degree.
This restriction does not apply to a graduate-level course that is completed by an undergraduate student as a free elective beyond the credits that are required for an undergraduate degree.
Students wishing to add or delete a course must access the web-based registration program to make changes to their schedules. Students should consult academic advisors for approval of the changes to class schedules prior to adding or dropping courses.
Changes of schedule may be made through the seventh day of the semester. In order to add variable-credit courses including but not limited to internships, Independent Study, and applied music tutorials , students should contact the Office of the Registrar for instructions.
Students wishing to request waivers or substitutions of courses required for their degrees may obtain the proper forms online at My.
Saint Francis University is committed to helping students achieve their goals. To ensure that the desired learning outcomes are achieved in your academic programs and to promote individual behavior patterns that are congruent with success in school and in life, the University has developed a policy regarding class attendance and participation.
Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered as part of their academic obligation. Instructors have no obligation to provide make-up opportunities for an absence unless, in their judgment, the reason for the absence warrants such consideration or is a University approved absence, as defined in the next section. Once reported, effort will be made to intervene with the student to resolve any reasons the student might have for not attending class.
The University attempts to maintain a safe, positive, and nurturing atmosphere to help every individual student succeed. If, after intervention, the student continues a pattern of chronic absenteeism, then he or she will be subjected to immediate dismissal from the University. If a student is dismissed for attendance issues, the student must sit out for the period of one entire semester after the semester of dismissal semester includes fall or spring.
Students reporting late for class may be denied admission by the instructor and reported as absent. Students who are ill and must be absent from class, you should notify their instructor s directly. The following absences from class are considered approved by the university: military obligation, hospitalization, medical absence due to a documented disability, and athletics participation. Students needing to miss class for military obligation, hospitalization, or medical absence due to a disability, should notify their instructor s directly and contact the director of the Center for Academic Success for official notification distribution.
For consideration of a University approved absence, you need to present appropriate verification. Prolonged absence from class can eventually create academic problems for any student. Whether or not all other absences not included in this policy will be excused is determined by the faculty member see Academic Attendance Policy listed above.
A full-time load is 12 to 18 credits. With the approval of the Provost, students may take up to 21 credits, provided that they have a cumulative G. Students are responsible for additional tuition charges when enrolling for more than 18 credits in a semester. A full course load during the Winter Break period shall be 6 credits.
With the approval for the Provost, students may request additional credits provided that they have a cumulative G.
An undergraduate student who is enrolled for twelve or more semester hours of credit is considered a full-time student. A graduate student who is enrolled for nine or more semester hours of credit is considered a full-time student. Certain Subject CLEP College-Level Examination Program examinations, which have been approved by the appropriate department chair, are recognized for the purpose of course fulfillment and credit at Saint Francis University and are administered by the Center for Academic Success in St.
Any individual is eligible to take a CLEP examination. An individual who achieves a qualifying score on a particular examination will receive credit for the course corresponding to that examination.
In the absence of local norms, the recommendations of the Center for Academic Success will be followed in determining a satisfactory score. A student may substitute a free elective in place of a course requirement satisfied by examination and a student who satisfies a course requirement by examination will not be charged tuition for that course.
Each academic term is 15 weeks in length , including the final exam period. Although the calendar year is divided into three terms, two terms are equivalent to one full academic year. Also, how many credits is full time SFU? However, 15 units typically five courses is generally considered a full course load. About Units A unit represents approximately three hours of work per week.
Thus a 3 unit course will probably require 9 hours of work per week, a 5 unit course will require 15 hours per week, and so forth. Of course, the actual hours may vary somewhat from class to class and student to student. Simon Fraser University offers three full terms or semesters within the twelve month calendar year.
The calendar year is divided into three academic terms of 16 weeks each. Students will incur additional tuition charges above 18 credits. Cost of attendance for programs at additional campus locations are on a program basis. The rate shown is for a double room in a traditional residence hall.
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