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Academic AdvisingStudents are expected to assume responsibility for planning their academic programs in accordance with college rules, policies and major requirements. Academic advisors can answer questions about college policies and graduation requirements, including those regarding college requirements and the Compass Curriculum, and will assist students in course selection. Students expecting to graduate within one or two semesters should schedule a senior audit appointment by calling (719) 255-3260 or by walking in to the office of Academic Advising in Main Hall during open office hours. Although academic advisors provide summary sheets of major requirements, major advising is the responsibility of the faculty. It is the responsibility of students to know who their faculty advisors are, and to arrange such faculty consultations for questions involving major requirements and graduate school applications. Students should schedule appointments to discuss their questions well in advance of registration. Academic ProgressGrading PoliciesStudents should familiarize themselves with the Academic Policies, Registration, and Records section of this catalog, as well as with the introductory pages of each semester’s official Registration Handbook, for information about the university grading system, and current procedures for registering on a pass/fail basis, for dropping and adding classes, and for withdrawing from the university. Academic Policies, Course Registration, and Student Records Latin HonorsIn order to graduate with Latin honors, a student at the time of graduation must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at the University of Colorado, and achieve a University of Colorado grade point average of: 3.5-3.69 for cum laude, 3.7-3.89 for magna cum laude, or 3.9 or higher for summa cum laude. President’s and Dean’s List CriteriaThe criteria for the president’s and dean’s lists are as follows:
The dean notifies awarded students by e-letter. Statement of Academic Standards-UndergraduateStudents are held to basic standards of performance established for their classes with respect to attendance, active participation in coursework, promptness in completion of assignments, correct English usage both in writing and in speaking, accuracy in calculation, and general quality of scholastic workmanship. In general, examinations are required in all courses and for all students including seniors. To be in academic good standing, students must have a cumulative CU grade point average of not less than 2.0 (C=2.0) for all coursework attempted. This applies to work taken at all University of Colorado campuses. Academic ProbationStudents who have attempted at least 12 credit hours at UCCS and whose University of Colorado cumulative grade point averages fall below 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. While on probation, students will be required to achieve a minimum acceptable grade point average each term (determined by the individual academic record) or be subject to academic suspension. Students placed on probation will be informed in writing concerning their academic status and the conditions of continued attendance. A more comprehensive statement on the academic probation policy is available in Academic Advising in Main Hall. Academic SuspensionThe normal suspension period in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences is one academic year, excluding the summer semester. Students suspended may seek reinstatement after the normal suspension period has been served. If approved, the student would be required to reapply for admission to the university. Students suspended may also be reinstated before the end of the normal suspension period by the following measures:
Students eligible for reinstatement before serving the normal suspension period must notify Academic Advising. Reinstated students absent for either fall or spring semesters or who complete 12 or more credit hours at another institution must reapply for admission to the university. Students approved for abeyance or reinstatement from suspension will be reinstated on probation and will be informed in writing of their academic status and the conditions of continued attendance. Students not meeting conditions of continued attendance will again be subject to academic suspension. A more comprehensive statement on the academic suspension policy is available in Academic Advising, Main Hall. Late DropsUCCS policy is that classes can be dropped after the tenth week of the semester only if “there are circumstances clearly beyond the student’s control (accident, illness, etc.).” Failing a class is not a “circumstance clearly beyond the student’s control”. If a student is concerned about failing, they should drop the class (with instructor’s permission) before the tenth week of the semester. Students must have their instructor’s signature before coming to the Dean’s office and provide some form of written documentation regarding the circumstance is required. If the instructor does NOT sign a drop form, the Deans office may not be willing to sign the form. Withdrawal from Current SemesterThe University defines a complete semester withdrawal as the termination of a student’s enrollment for any given semester after Census Date. Students are no longer registered for any courses, nor have they completed any courses. A student wanting to withdraw from all courses after the course Census Dates, is requesting a ‘complete semester withdrawal.’ After the ‘Last Day to Withdraw without Permission’, a student requesting a ‘complete semester withdrawal’ must complete a Complete Semester Withdrawal Request Form through the Office of the Dean of Students. Before this date students can drop and withdraw freely in their myUCCS Portal. Any course drop after its Census Date will receive a W grade and no refund. For information about drop and withdrawal deadline, please see the Office of the Registrar’s Drop and Withdrawal Policies and Procedures. Retroactive Withdrawal from a Past SemesterIf a student wishes to withdraw from a past (completed) semester, they can submit a petition through LAS’ Commitee on Academic Progress. With retroactive semester withdrawal, a student may have their LAS grades from one entire semester withdrawn, and changed to a W on their transcript, if extenuating circumstances caused the poor performance. The student is eligible to make such an appeal to the Committee on Academic Progress after completing one subsequent semester (12 hours or more) with a GPA of 3.0 or better, or two subsequent semesters with a GPA of 2.5 or better (12 hours or more over the two semesters). Exceptions to this policy will be reviewed on an individual basis. The extenuating circumstances must be documented (e.g., a letter from a health care professional). Support from the student’s department is recommended but not required. Petitions can be submitted by working with your Academic Advisor. Committee on Academic ProgressThe Committee on Academic Progress (CAP) is a review board that handles student petitions for exceptions to the academic policies and requirements of the college. The committee is made up of faculty of the college and makes recommendations to the dean. The committee evaluates, for example, petitions for exceptions to the residency requirement, acceptance of more than the maximum number of major credit hours, and substitution of courses fulfilling the area requirement. Petition forms may be obtained from Academic Advising in Main Hall. Course CreditCorrespondence Study and the LAS Extended StudiesA maximum of 30 credit hours taken through the Colorado Statewide Extended Studies program, from courses indicated as CU-Boulder and CU-Denver, may carry resident credit. No more than nine credit hours of regular coursework may be taken from LAS Extended Studies and applied towards the degree. MATH 90, MATH 99, and other courses numbered below 1000 will not count towards the required 120 credit hours for graduation, nor will they count in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences grade point average. Electives from the UCCS Professional CollegesStudents may apply a maximum of 30 credit hours toward the bachelor’s degree from coursework taken outside the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. Coursework taken from the professional colleges at UCCS and transfer coursework labeled “non-LAS electives” will be included in the 30 credit hour maximum. Independent StudyStudents who have completed a considerable portion of their undergraduate studies with distinction may register for independent study with the approval of the appropriate department. The amount of credit to be given for an independent study project shall be arranged with the instructor. Not more than 8 credit hours of independent study may be credited toward the major, and not more than 16 credit hours toward the bachelor’s degree. No student may register for more than eight credit hours of independent study in any one term (summer, fall, or spring). Military Science/ROTC CreditStudents may apply a maximum of 24 credit hours of ROTC credit toward elective requirements and toward the 120 credit hour total degree requirements for the BA degree in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. Special Sources of CreditFor Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), see the Admissions section of this Catalog for placement score requirements, course equivalencies and credit hour values. See an academic advisor for information on how these exams might apply to a major. Course LoadThe minimum full-time course load is 12 credit hours. The normal maximum is 18 credit hours. If a student wishes to take more than 18 credit hours per semester, special permission must be obtained from the dean of the college, through Academic Advising. These totals include all courses taken for credit at any of the university’s three campuses, but do not include correspondence courses, noncredit courses, or courses taken at other institutions. To receive credit, the student must be officially registered for each course. Students who hold or expect to hold full or part-time employment while enrolled in the college must register for course loads they can expect to complete without unusual difficulty. Recommended course loads are given below, but students must weigh their own abilities and assess the demands of each course in determining an appropriate schedule.
Graduation RequirementsSenior AuditStudents expecting to graduate within one or two semesters must schedule a senior audit appointment with academic advisors to determine status with respect to the curricular requirements and give notice of intention to complete graduation requirements. Failure to complete the senior audit process in time may delay a student’s graduation. Residency RequirementsA candidate for a degree from the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences (LAS) must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in residence in the College. During these 30 credit hours, the student must be registered in LAS. All 30 credit hours must be taken on the Colorado Springs campus.
Candidates for regular admission to the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences are expected to meet the general requirements for admission to the university as described in the Admissions section of this catalog. The catalog that governs a student’s graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of a student’s most recent admission into the college of the student’s degree program. FreshmenFreshmen must have a 2.5 GPA or higher on acceptable high school work (referred to as HEAR - Higher Education Admission Recommendations), and have the following minimum test scores, if/when submitted: American College Test (ACT) 21 or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1070. High School CourseworkFreshman applicants for admission will normally be required to present the following high school units:
Acceptable high school courses in each academic field are as follows: English: courses in the history and appreciation of literature, composition (including all composition given as part of a basic English course), grammar, speech, and journalism are acceptable as English units. Students seeking admission who do not meet the normal admission requirements may receive consideration for admission by the dean of the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. Inquiries concerning such admissions should be made to the Office of Admissions. Community/Junior College Transfer Students and Former StudentsStudents who have attended another college or university are expected to meet the general requirements for admission of transfer students to the University of Colorado, as detailed in the Admissions section of this Catalog under the Undergraduate Transfer Student Admission heading. Unclassified/Non-Degree Seeking StudentsStudents admitted to the university in Unclassified Student status may enroll in courses offered by the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. Application for this status should be submitted to the Office of Admissions. Please find more infomration detailed in the Admissions section of this Catalog under the Non-degree Seeking Student Admission heading.
General Education RequirementsPlease visit the LAS General Education Requirements page for more information. Major Requirements for LAS StudentsSpecific requirements for the major are detailed within each departmental program description in this Catalog. While some departments may require more, all LAS major requirements will include at least these minimum standards:
Not more than 60 credit hours in one discipline and not more than 30 credit hours outside the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences may be counted toward graduation requirements. Students may complete a second major concurrently or at a later time. To do so, the student will be required to take at least an additional 30 credit hours, 16 hours of which must be upper-division (3000+ level). All other major requirements apply. Minor Opportunities and RequirementsThe College of Letters, Arts & Sciences has approved the opportunity for students to take optional minors in various disciplines, including business administration. Additional information is available from the academic advisors in either the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences or in the College of Business. For information about optional minors, please refer to the appropriate department and program sections in this catalog. Requirements for a Minor The following college guidelines have been established for minor programs:
Program requirements other than those above may be established by departments and program directors. Departments will ensure that minor requirements are consistent with their major requirements. Upper-Division RequirementStudents must complete at least 45 credit hours of upper-division (3000+ level) work to be eligible for the bachelor’s degree. Students may register for upper-division (3000+ level) courses if they have met prerequisites or obtained departmental approval. Courses transferred from a junior/community college carry lower-division credit. ProgramsBachelor of Arts
Certificate
Doctor of Philosophy Master of Sciences Minor
Requirements AnthropologyGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Innovation™ Minor BiologyGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Science Master of Sciences Minor Chemistry and BiochemistryGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Innovation™ Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science/Master of Sciences or Bachelor of Arts/Master of Sciences Master of Sciences Minor CommunicationGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Innovation™ Master of Arts Minor
EconomicsGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor EnglishGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor Requirements Geography and Environmental StudiesGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Certificate Master of Arts Minor
GeologyGo to information for this department.ProgramsMinor GerontologyGo to information for this department.ProgramsMinor HistoryGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Certificate Master of Arts Minor HumanitiesGo to information for this department.Interdisciplinary StudiesGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor Languages and CulturesGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Certificate Minor
MathematicsGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Master of Science Minor Military ScienceGo to information for this department.ProgramsMinor Museum Studies and Gallery PracticeGo to information for this department.ProgramsMinor MusicGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor
PhilosophyGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor Physics and Energy ScienceGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Science Master of Sciences Minor Political ScienceGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor Pre-Professional CurriculaGo to information for this department.ProgramsPre-Professional
PsychologyGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Psychology Master of Arts Minor SociologyGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Certificate
Master of Arts Minor Technical Communication & Information DesignGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Certificate
Minor Theatre and DanceGo to information for this department.ProgramsMinor Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)Go to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Innovation™ Minor Visual ArtsGo to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Minor Visual Cultures StudiesGo to information for this department.ProgramsMinor Women’s and Ethnic Studies (WEST)Go to information for this department.ProgramsBachelor of Arts Bachelor of Innovation™ Certificate
Minor Writing PortfolioGo to information for this department. |
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