Academic Resource Guide
Academic Advising
The
academic advisers for all first-year students are assigned by the particular
college. For upper-class students who have declared majors, the academic
adviser is the department chairperson or an assigned faculty member of the
specific curricula. Such matters as pre-registration, changes in roster (course
drop or add), requests for pass/fail grading, etc. are affected through the
academic adviser. In general, all petitions must be endorsed by the academic
adviser.
Resource Advisers
Staff
members of the Dean of Students Office are available to students as resource
advisers. Students who have questions about procedures, regulations, or
problems are encouraged to use the Dean of Students Office (U.C. 210) as a resource
or starting point.
Curriculum
Transfer
Students
who wish to transfer from one undergraduate college to another may do so if
they have achieved sophomore status and are not on academic probation. Those
students in good academic standing may transfer from one college to another at
registration if approved by the appropriate dean of the college. After
conferring with the associate dean in the new college about requirements and
opportunities, the student must complete all forms for transfer no later than three
weeks prior to registration for the semester in which they wish to make the
transfer.
Special-Interest
Advisers
Pre-law. Career Services, Donna Kosteva, Rauch Business Center.
Pre-medicine or other health professions. Health Professions Coordinator, Career Services, Donna Kosteva,
Rauch Business Center.
Pre-MBA. Dean Kathleen A. Trexler, 104 Rauch
Business Center
Registration
Registration
involves the procedure whereby a student is officially enrolled in the
University. Registration occurs immediately prior to the start of classes in
each semester, and is the responsibility of the Registrar. No registration is
accepted later than the tenth day of instruction in any semester, or the fifth
day of summer session.
If a student has any questions whatsoever
concerning registration, he or she should consult the Registrar. The student is
responsible for following correct procedures. A fee is levied for late
registration.
A student whose records have been closed
for financial delinquency will not be permitted to register. (See Financial
Responsibility).
Class
Registration
Registration
involves the selection of a roster of courses for the next semester and usually
occurs shortly after mid-semester of the previous semester. Because each
curricula follows different procedures concerning the times, places, and manner
of registration, each student is responsible for registering at the proper time
and place and in the proper manner.
Publicity is given by both personal
e-mail and electronic bulletin. If a student has any question concerning the
time, place, or manner of registration, he or she should consult the academic
adviser or academic dean.
The student is responsible for following
correct procedures. A fine is levied for late registration and for those who do
not complete their registration and tuition payment prior to the announced
payment date.
LVAIC Cross
Registration
Currently
enrolled full-time undergraduate degree seeking students in good academic
standing who have achieved sophomore status may register for up to two courses
per term that cannot be scheduled at the home institution at any one of the
member institutions on a space available basis. The student must obtain the
appropriate approvals of his or her own and the host institution. The courses
must be in the normal academic load and not produce an overload. Courses
numbered 400 and above (graduate level) are excluded from cross-registration.
All grades of courses taken through the
LVAIC cross registration will be accepted by the home institution and entered
on the permanent record, and such grades will be used in computing the grade
point average. Credits taken through the cross-registration process will be
calculated as in residence. The number of credit hours assigned for a course is
the responsibility of the home institution Registrar.
Lehigh University students are not
permitted to cross register for courses in All-January Inter-session Programs,
the Evening Program at Muhlenberg College , all
Weekend Courses at Cedar Crest College , or the Access Program at Allentown
College . All independent study and correspondence courses are prohibited from
cross registration without advance approval of the Lehigh University Standing
of Students Committee.
Summer Session: Lehigh students must have
been registered full time in the prior spring semester to be eligible to cross
register for a summer term. A maximum of two courses per session and 12 credit
hours over the course of the entire summer may be rostered.
Full-time students do not pay extra tuition
for this opportunity (except Summer Session). He or she is responsible,
however, for the costs and means of transportation and accepts the
inconvenience of different calendars.
Any student taking advantage of this
opportunity must fill out a special pre-registration form for each course to be
taken on another campus. These forms are available from the student's adviser
or from the Registrar.
The special ground rules governing this
opportunity are as follows:
1. A student must demonstrate sound
academic reasons for taking courses at another college.
2. If the course is offered at Lehigh,
a student will not be permitted to take it at another college unless he or she
cannot schedule the course and the student can show undue hardship as a result.
3. The maximum number of hours a
student is permitted in cross-registration is thirty.
4. Lehigh students taking courses
under cross- registration must secure the permission of their major advisers
and of the Registrars at both institutions.
Class Hours
Regular
class periods normally begin ten minutes past the hour and end on the hour.
There is no regulation with respect to the length of time a class must remain
in the classroom waiting for the teacher to appear after the normal starting
time for the class.
Rosters
Each
student is required to register a full roster of studies each semester as
prescribed by the curriculum he or she is pursuing. Exceptions to this rule can
be granted only by the committee on standing of undergraduate students or the dean of the student's college.
Dropping and
Adding Courses
Having once registered in any semester, a
student may not add or drop any course without approval of the adviser during
the first ten days of instruction.
During the first five days of class,
students may add classes with the consent of their advisers, without the
permission of the instructor. During the sixth through tenth day of classes,
both the adviser's and the instructor's consent is required to add a class.
Students are not permitted to add classes
after the tenth day of instruction. For exceptions due to special
circumstances, a student may petition the Committee on the Standing of Students
to add a course to the roster after the tenth day of instruction in a regular
semester or the fifth day in a summer session. A withdrawal from a course
within the first ten days of instruction is not recorded on the student's
record. A student dropping all courses is considered to be withdrawing from the
University (refer to Page 15).
The student is responsible for following
correct procedures. A fee is levied for adding courses after the tenth day of
classes unless waived by the Committee on Standing of Students.
A student wishing to withdraw from a
course after the tenth day, but not after the eleventh week of instruction,
must proceed as follows:
The student presents the drop form
to the adviser and the course instructor. Each signs the form to indicate that
he or she has seen it and discussed it with the student, and notes appropriate
recommendations.
The signed drop form is delivered
to the Registrar. A "W" for the course is recorded on the student's
transcript.
A student who officially withdraws
from the University through the eleventh week of instruction will receive a
grade of "W" in the courses for which he or she is registered.
A student, who withdraws from a
course or the University after the eleventh week of instruction, and prior to
the end of classes, receives a WP or WF, as assigned by the instructor based on
the student’s performance in the class at the time of withdrawal. For
exceptions due to extreme circumstances, a student may petition the Committee
on the Standing of Students, showing cause, to allow a grade of "W"
to be recorded. The last day to drop a class with a WP or WF, as assigned by
the instructor, is the last day of scheduled classes in a given semester.
Part-time
A
student who reduces his or her course load below the minimum (twelve credit
hours) required for standing as a full-time student, but does not withdraw from
the University, or registers for a course load less than twelve hours becomes a
part-time student for the rest of that semester. Some areas affected by
part-time status are financial aid, health insurance, athletic eligibility,
veterans' affairs, selective service, immigration status, and the privilege to
reside on campus. Students should also be advised that part-time status affects
certain family and group life health insurance plans.
Overloading
The
normal course load is 14-17 credit hours (15-18 in the College of Engineering
and Applied Science), encompassing 4-5 primary courses. The following special approvals are
required for course rosters (including ranges produced by the drop/add process)
that exceed the appropriate normal range.
First semester students: 18-19, Associate Dean
20 or more, SOS
GPA below 2.5 : 18, Associate Dean
19 or more, SOS
GPA between 2.5 and 3.5: 19, Associate Dean
20 or more, SOS
GPA above 3.5 : 19-20, Associate Dean
21 or more, SOS
2. Overload approval will not be granted for the purpose of repeating a course.
3. No overload approval will be granted in a semester where the student is enrolled in a graduate course.
4. Any course(s) approved for overload cannot be added until after the end of the normal (three week) registration period. Space in a course cannot be reserved for students intending to add the course as an overload.
A
Lehigh undergraduate may only take any 400-level course for which he or she is qualified.
The qualifications are defined by the department and are certified by the course
instructor and department chairperson through petition to the graduate and research
committee.
A
student's roster of studies as on file in the office of the registrar on the
tenth day of instruction in a regular semester, or the fifth day of instruction
in a summer term of eight weeks or less, is the student's official roster for
that semester or term.
No
courses may be added to a student's official roster of study except by special
action of the chairperson of the department and the college dean, or by special
action of the committee on standing of students, and then only under such
conditions governing the student's probationary status as may be stipulated at
that time. Courses may be dropped only under the conditions stated in section
3.8.4 (of R&P).
Overload
limitations
Overload
approval will not be granted for the purpose of repeating a course. No overload
approval will be granted in a semester where the student is enrolled in a
graduate course. Any courses approved for overload cannot be added until after
the end of the normal registration period. Space in a course cannot be reserved
for students intending to add the course as an overload.
Summer Session
Overload
Students
(graduate and undergraduate) are permitted to take two courses during any given
summer session. The two courses may not be more than 8 credit hours. Students
may not take more than two courses simultaneously. This includes combining
short and long term courses. Students taking a full term course and two half
term courses must petition the Committee on the Standing of Students of the
Committee on the Standing of Graduate Students for an overload.
Less than Normal
If a student has done poor work in the
preceding semester, or if he or she is in poor health, or if he or she is
compelled to spend considerable time in outside work to earn money, the student
may be permitted or required by the curriculum director or academic dean to
carry less than a normal load.
Repeating of
courses
Students
may repeat any grade. In a course in which a grade is repeated, the final grade
received upon repetition of the course is counted in the cumulative average.
The original grade and credit hours received will remain on record but be
dropped from the cumulative grade point average.
However, a student who fails a repeated
course after receiving a passing grade the first time will have the original
grade deleted from his or her average, but will retain credit for the course
toward graduation.
For deletion of a grade from cumulative
average after repeating a course, a student must (a) file the deletion form
with the Registrar's Office; and (b) repeat the course with a final grade at
Lehigh.
Students may not repeat a course taken
for a regular qualitative grade using a course assigned pass/fail grading.
Students may not repeat a course at another LVAIC institution in which they
expect to have a Lehigh cumulative grade point average adjustment.
Waiver of Class
Standing Prerequisite
All
courses numbered from 100 to 399 have a prerequisite of upper-class standing
unless the course is required earlier than the junior year on the student's
official major program. For further information, students should see their
major adviser or dean.
Waiver of
Graduate-Standing Prerequisite
Juniors
or seniors with a cumulative average of 3.00 or better may petition for the
privilege of taking graduate courses (courses in the 400 category). The
petition must be approved by the instructor of the course, the student's major
adviser and the dean of the student's college. The petition should be filed
during pre-registration. No such petition will be approved for a student
carrying an overload. A petition to take graduate classes for a student with a
GPA below 3.0 must also have permission from the Standing of Graduate Students
Committee.
Auditing of
Courses
A
student who has incurred no scholastic conditions or failures during the
previous semester may be admitted as an auditor in not more than one course.
The course must be outside curriculum requirements. Application for such
admission is made by petition. The petition requires the approval of the
advisor, the chairperson of the department concerned, and the course
instructor. In no case may a student who has attended a course as an auditor be given an examination for credit.
Vagabonding
All full-time undergraduates have the freedom
to visit classes for which they are not registered. The practice, which has
come to be known as "vagabonding," includes only the permission to
sit in the classroom, at the pleasure of the instructor. It does not include
the rights either to participate in classroom discussion or to obtain credit
for the course.
Pass/Fail System
This
option is intended to encourage undergraduate students to explore challenging
courses that would normally be avoided for fear of depressing grade-point
averages. It is intended particularly for exploration outside of the major or
minor. Courses numbered below 100 or above 400 cannot be taken pass/fail.
Students
should avoid wasting this option on unsuitable courses, such as basic
introductory courses having no college-level prerequisite or co-requisite. The
restrictions on the use of pass/fail are listed below. Students who desire to
take particular courses pass/fail must consult their academic adviser during
pre-registration.
Each
adviser should consider the intent of this system and the demands of the
particular curriculum, then formulate suitable
guidelines to aid students in the intelligent use of this option.
The
restrictions on the use of the system are:
1. Before a student may take a course
pass/fail, he or she must have achieved sophomore standing, have declared a
major, and be in good academic standing.
2. A student may take no more than one
course pass/fail in any one semester. He or she may take a maximum of six
courses pass/fail per undergraduate career in a four-year program or a maximum
of eight courses per undergraduate career in a five-year, two-degree program.
3. No course may be taken pass/fail that
satisfies any part of the degree requirements for a student's major, minor or
distribution requirement as specified by the individual's college.
4. A student designates the course to be
taken pass/fail normally at pre-registration but no later than the end of the
fifteenth day of instruction. Prior to this deadline, the student may transfer
from pass/fail to regular grading and vice-versa. Summer Session deadlines are
prorated according to the length of the session. The course designated for
pass/fail grading by the student require the written acknowledgment of the
academic advisor.
5. The instructor giving the course is not
officially notified which students are taking the course pass/fail. Therefore,
the instructor reports a regular letter grade for the pass/fail students. The
Registrar will then record "P" for reported letter grades of A, B, C,
and D, and "F" for a reported letter grade of F.
6. Under this system, the student surrenders
his or her equity to letter grades A, B, C, or D if a course is passed. A
passing grade applies to the student's graduation requirements but is not used
in the computation of the cumulative average. An F grade is computed in the
normal manner.
7. Students are reminded that graduation
with honors requires 60 graded Lehigh credits, thus excluding credits earned
pass/fail.
8. Students taking a pass/fail option may
not have conventional letter grade assigned for any such course at a later
date.
9. Students who are planning to attend
graduate or professional schools (law, medicine, architecture, etc.) are
cautioned not to take any course pass/fail that might be considered a requisite
for advanced work. Prior consultation in this regard with curriculum directors
and professional school advisers is urged.
10. Students are reminded that a
"P" grade may not replace a grade in the cumulative GPA in a repeated
course.
Transfer credit. Transfer of credit from other institutions is the responsibility of the Registrar. Any students planning to take work at other institutions in the United States or elsewhere should initially check with the Registrar on policies and procedures. Lehigh enrolled students may not be concurrently enrolled at any other institution, except for the LVAIC Consortium cross registered courses, without the advanced approval of the Committee on Standing of Students. Transfer of grades from institutions other than the LVAIC System is not possible. Students not currently enrolled should see the Leave of Absence Policy.
Withdrawal,
Separation and Readmission
Withdrawal from
the University Withdrawal from all classes on a student's roster constitutes withdrawal from
the University. Undergraduates accomplish this through the Associate Dean of
Students and graduate students through the Registrar. Withdrawal from one or
more rostered courses, but not from all, is accomplished through the
departmental or college adviser.
A
student officially withdrawn from the University from the first day of class
through the eleventh week of instruction receives a grade of "W" in
each course from which he or she is registered; thereafter, a WP or a WF from
each instructor. The date of the withdrawal will be noted on the academic transcript.
Withdrawal for
Reasons of Health
Lehigh
University reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose
physical or psychological/emotional health renders him or her incapable of
meeting minimal standards of academic performance and/or making the social
adjustment necessary for the exercise of competent citizenship, or both. When a
student's physical or psychological health: (a) renders him or her incapable of
participating successfully in the educational program of the University, or (b)
poses a danger to him or herself or to the person or property of another, then
the student may be withdrawn or some other modification of his or her status
may be made. (See Guidelines for Separation and Readmission
of Students for Reasons of Health).
Withdrawal Policy
for Military Service
Students
who are separated from the University for reasons of
military service during the first seven weeks of the semester will receive a
refund of full tuition credit for the next semester of attendance. If the student
has attended for eight to ten weeks into the semester, incompletes will be
assigned with two years to complete the work upon readmission.
Dropped from the
University A student may be dropped for poor scholarship by action of the Committee on
Standing of Students. (See Scholastic Standing).
Suspension from
the University
A student may be suspended from the University
for academic neglect by action of the Committee on
Standing of Students. (See Academic Warning System - Section 3's Academic
Neglect).
A student may be suspended from the
University for disciplinary reasons by action of the University Committee on
Discipline, the Dean of Students, or an administrative hearing
. (See Code of Conduct).
Rescission of
Registration
A
student who has registered with check or checks returned for "insufficient
funds" (bad checks) is liable to rescission of registration by action of
the Dean of Students. In such case he or she may be required to vacate classes
and residential unit. (See Financial Responsibility).
Not-Returning
Notice
A
student who does not expect to register for the succeeding regular semester,
and does not intend on returning to Lehigh, should file a not-returning notice
(available on-line at www.lehigh.edu/~inacsup ) or at
the Office of the Associate Dean of Students (U.C. 210).
Undergraduate
Leave of Absence
Each
student is expected to complete the baccalaureate degree by attending Lehigh
for four consecutive academic years. Once a student that has matriculated at
Lehigh chooses to deviate from this attendance pattern a revised degree plan,
coordinated with his or her adviser and associate dean, must be submitted with
a request for a leave by completing a petition to the SOS Committee for an
Academic Leave of Absence. Petitions are available from the Registrar's Office
or the Dean of Students. The form must be signed by the student's faculty
adviser, associate dean of the college and the completed form must be submitted
prior to the start of any subsequent enrollment at another college or
University.
Current Lehigh University students are
prohibited from concurrent enrollment at any other college or University.
Courses taken concurrently will not be eligible to apply towards a Lehigh
degree. An exception is made for cross registration at another LVAIC
institution for up to the roster limit of 19 credits per semester.
Special opportunity programs like the
American University Internship, Hope College Urban Semester and the Institute
for Shipboard Education (affiliated with another University) have limited
access to Lehigh University students.
For procedures concerning application for
these programs please see the Associate Dean of Students for Academic Support.
Students cannot assume that a leave will
be granted to study at another college or University (this policy does not
apply for study abroad through the auspices of Lehigh Abroad or LVAIC
programs). The program of study and reason for the leave must be approved by
the SOS committee.
If unapproved leaves are taken, students
are declared as non-returning and must apply for readmission to the University
through the SOS committee if they wish to re-enroll. Courses taken at another
college or University while on an unapproved leave will not be permitted to transfer
toward a Lehigh University baccalaureate degree.
In addition, students taking an
unauthorized leave of absence must be aware that their eligibility for student
aid is jeopardized.
Any
student who is uncertain about attending a future fall or spring term at Lehigh
University is urged to discuss the matter with the Dean of Students Office or
the Registrar prior to taking any action to withdraw or attend another college
or University.
Students may take courses at another
institution during a summer term without requesting an academic leave of
absence as long as no overload is rostered. Check with the Registrar's Office
for limitations and processes for transfer course approval.
Readmission and
Reinstatement
If
at any time a student's connection with the University is discontinued due to
failure to meet academic requirements, reinstatement is possible only by
petition to the Committee on Standing of Students. Students seeking readmission
after voluntary withdrawal should contact the Associate Dean of Students (U.C.
210) to initiate the process. The Request for Readmission form is available
on-line at www.lehigh.edu/~inacsup.
A
student whose records have been closed for financial delinquency will not be
readmitted until his or her delinquency has been cleared.
University
Housing
Refer
to the “Living at Lehigh” Section of the Handbook for Guidelines for University
Housing Withdrawal Procedures.
Attendance/Absence
Policy
The
University assumes that regular class attendance is an essential element of its
academic operations. A student is personally responsible for the academic
consequences of a poor attendance record.
1. If, for any reason, any student is to be
away from the University for an extended period of time (e.g., three consecutive
class days), he or she has the responsibility of informing the associate dean
of students before the absence. (If the student is unable to make the report,
the living group is requested to make the report.)
2. At the first class session after any
absence or period of absence, the student ascertains from the instructor what
make-up work is required, and when and how it becomes due. For officially
approved inspection trips, athletic contests, or extra-curricular activities, a
report is provided to each instructor describing the schedule and listing the
names of students authorized to participate. For absences of other sorts, the
student may, within one week after return to class, apply to the associate dean
of students for an “absence information report.” All reports of absence are for
information only and do not bind the instructor to any particular course of
action.
3. If a student appears to be neglecting the
work in any course or interferes with the discipline of any course, the faculty
member concerned notifies the associate dean of students, who warns the student
and, upon the second report, may exclude him or her from the course which has
been neglected. If a student is excluded from two or more courses, the case is
brought to the Committee on Standing of Students for further action.
4. Make-up privileges for a student absent
during any part of the three days immediately preceding or the three days
immediately following Thanksgiving, Christmas-New Year, or Spring recesses are
denied, unless such absence is certified by the associate dean of students.
5. Each instructor informs students in each
course of his or her interpretation of these regulations as it applied to that
course. This interpretation shall be made in writing at the beginning of each
semester.
Illness During Hourlies
If
a student is too ill to take a quiz or hour examination, including 4 o'clocks, he or she should not attempt to do so but should
instead first seek medical attention and, following recovery, should observe normal
procedures for obtaining an Absence Information Report through the Associate
Dean of Students Office.
Make-ups for
Quizzes
Make-up policies for each course are
determined by the instructor in writing. At class session after an absence or
period of absence, the student shall ascertain from his or her instructor what
makeup work is required and when and how it becomes due.
Make-up privileges for a student absent
during any part of the three days immediately preceding or the three days
immediately following major breaks or recesses will be denied, unless the
absence is certified by the Associate Dean of Students Office.
Makeup of Final
Examinations
Illness If a student is too ill to take a final
examination, he or she should not report to the examination room, but should go
directly seek medical attention. The student should immediately file with the
Associate Dean of Students (U.C. Room 210) a petition for a make-up final
examination endorsed by the course instructor, and the adviser, or academic
dean. If the student receives medical attention from a doctor outside of the
Health Center, verifiable documentation of illness and prescribed treatment
must accompany the petition.
Three
final exams within a calendar day A student with three examinations in a
given calendar day may petition to have one of the examinations rescheduled to
the make-up period. The student should take the petition to one of his faculty
members and ask for his or her approval for a make-up exam on the regularly
scheduled make-up day. If the faculty in each of the courses affected is
unwilling to approve the make-up, the Registrar will determine which course the
student will be entitled to take on the make-up day.
Other circumstance In cases of absence
from final examinations for exceptional reasons other than illness (e.g. death
in the family), the student should consult the Associate Dean of Students
Office (U.C. 210).
Grade
indication for a missed final A student who misses a final
examination receives an X (grade) for the course, e.g. X (D). (See Grading
System - Absent from the Final Examination (X and Z grades) and Examinations
and Quizzes - Makeup Examinations.)
Final
Exam Make Up Day Any student receiving an Missed Final Examination X(*) grade and has been
granted permission by the Committee on the Standing of Students (SOS) or the
Committee on the Standing of Graduate Students (SOGS) is entitled to a make up
exam. Students that have not filed a petition are not eligible to take a make
up examination. The make up day is scheduled for the Saturday following the
first week of classes in each term. Spring make up day is the first Saturday
following the first week of summer session. Those students that are unable to
attend the summer session date will have a make up scheduled on the fall term
date.
Grading System
Course
grades are A, A -, B +, B, B -, C +, C, C -, D +, D, D -, P, F, N (grade), X
(grade) and Z (grade). Grades are weighted as follows: A, 4.0; A-, 3.7; B+,
3.3; B, 3.0; B-, 2.7; C+, 2.3; C, 2.0; C-, 1.7; D+, 1.3; D, 1.0; D-, 0.7; F, 0.
WF is counted as an F, 0. Quality points for each course are assigned according
to the number of credit hours in the course.
The
meaning of each grade is as follows:
* A, A -, excellent
* B +, B, and B-, good
* C +, C, competent
* C -, continuation competency (the student
has achieved the level of proficiency needed for the course to satisfy
prerequisite requirements)
* D +, D, and D -, passing, but performance
is not adequate to take any subsequent course which has the course in which
these grades were received as a prerequisite. See procedure to waive a
prerequisite below
* P, pass/fail grading with a grade
equivalent to D - or higher
* F, failing
* N, (Grade), e.g. N (D), incomplete; with
resulting grade, should the incomplete not be fulfilled
* NR, grade not reported by the instructor,
student should contact the instructor for the grade
* X (Grade), e.g. X (F), absent from the
final examination; with resulting grades should the final exam not be completed
* Z (Grade), e.g. Z (F), absent from the
final examination and incomplete with resulting grade should the course not be
completed
* Other symbols used for courses on student
records are
o Cr, credit
allowed
o W,
withdrawn
o WP,
withdrawn with permission and with passing performance at the time of
withdrawal
o WF,
withdrawn beyond the deadline and/or with failing performance, or both
o Grades in
the range of A through D -, P, and Cr may be credited toward baccalaureate
degrees within the limits of program requirements. Grades of F, N, X, Z, W, WP,
and WF cannot be credited toward degrees. Grades of F and WF that have not been
bettered through repetition of the course will be included in computation of
hours attempted and grade point average. Grades of W and WP do not count as
hours attempted.
o Courses in
which grades of F, W, WF, N, X, or Z are recorded do not meet prerequisite
requirements.
Grade appeals and
availability of coursework to students
A
student has the right to have all written materials submitted to meet the
requirements of a course returned or made available for inspection. To be
"made available" does not guarantee the right to a photocopy, but the
materials may be examined in the faculty office or academic department office.
All written materials not returned to the student must be retained by the
faculty member or the department office for at least one long (fall or spring)
session term following the completion of the course.
A student questioning the validity of a
grade must file the appeal to the faculty member of the academic department
before the last class day of the long-semester term following the completion of
the course. This does not limit the ability to correct a grade based on
miscalculation or data entry error.
Waiver of Prerequisite. Prerequisites
may be waived upon presentation of evidence of substantially equivalent
preparation, if satisfactory, to the instructor in charge of the course, the
teaching department chairperson and the chairperson of the student's major
department.
The records of all waivers are on a
standard SOS petition form provided by the Registrar for listing the reasons
for the waiver. The student's department chairperson will not approve the
waiver unless adequate reasons are given. Waivers are filed at the time of
registration. The Registrar notifies the student of action taken.
If a student is accepted into a course
based on an in-progress registration and later does not satisfy the
prerequisite as a result of the final grade, the Registrar will remove the
student from the course. The student will then be required to get a
prerequisite waiver from the appropriate department.
Final Grades
Grades
will be posted to the students' University web page on the designated date each
term. Students who wish to have a printed copy must make the request in writing
to the Registrar's office prior to final exams each term.
Release of Final
Grades
Official
reports of grades are issued to advisers and students by the Registrar as soon
as possible following the deadline for reporting of grades. Instructors may
develop their own policies for release of unofficial reports of academic
progress to individual students, or to their chairperson, deans, or financial
aid officers, on a need-to-know basis, including early release of unofficial
final course grades. Any such policies must respect the rights of the student
to privacy.
Conversion of X,
N, Z(Grade) to F
The grade used to indicate work not completed
at the end of the term, will be converted to the parenthetical grade if a
student fails to complete the work at the first scheduled make-up examination
period or the end of the tenth day of class of the next regular semester. For a
make-up examination, a student must submit a petition to the Registrar. (See
Absent from the Final Examination (X and Z Grades).
Absent from the
Final Examination (X and Z (Grades). The grade X (grade) is used to indicate absence from the final examination when all other course
requirements have been met. The grade in parenthesis is determined by including
in the grade calculation an F (or zero score) for the
missing final exam. The X grade may be removed by a make-up examination if the
absence was for good cause (e.g., illness or other emergency). To be eligible
for the make-up exam, the student must file a petition and the petition must be
approved by the Committee on Standing of Students. If the student fails to
petition, or if the petition is not granted, or if the student fails to appear
for the scheduled make-up examination, then the X grade will be converted into
the parenthetical grade after the first scheduled make-up examination period,
following the receipt of the X grade. If the petition is granted and the final
examination is taken, the X grade will be changed by the instructor using the
make-up examination procedures and the parenthetical grade will be dropped from
the transcript.
Where there are valid reasons for not
taking the make-up examination at the scheduled time, the student may petition
for a later examination with a fee.
The grade Z (grade) is used to indicate
both absence from the final examination and incompletion of one or more course
requirements. The instructor calculates the parenthetical grade using an F (or
zero score) for the final examination and either an F (or zero score) or the
substitute method of calculation described in the section on Incomplete Work (N
Grade).
The Z grade may be removed by the procedures
presented in the previous paragraph for removing the X grade. If this results
in an N grade because the course work is still incomplete, the provisions of
the section on Incomplete Work (N Grade) apply, except that in no case will the
deadline for completion of the work be later than the last day of classes in
the first full semester in residence (except summer) following receipt of the Z
grade.
Where failure to complete course work
prevents the student from taking the makeup examination at the scheduled time,
the student may petition the Committee on Standing of Students for a later
examination.
A Z (grade) that is still outstanding
after the tenth day of instruction in the next academic-year semester following
receipt of the Z (grade), will be converted into the parenthetical grade.
X and Z grades do not count as hours
attempted and are not used in computation of cumulative averages.
Incomplete N
(Grade)
The
grade N (grade) may be use to indicate that one or more course requirements
(e.g., course report) have not been completed. It is the obligation of the
student to explain to the satisfaction of the instructor that there are
extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness or emergency) which justify the use of
the N grade. If the instructor feels the N grade is justified, he or she
assigns a grade of N supplemented by a parenthetical letter grade, (e.g.,
N(C)).
In such cases, the instructor calculates
the parenthetical grade by assigning an F (or zero score) for any incomplete
work unless he or she has informed the class, in writing at the beginning of
the course, of a substitute method for determining the parenthetical grade.
In each case in which an N grade is
given, the course instructor will provide written notification to the
department chairperson stating the name of the student receiving the grade, the
reason for the incomplete work, the work to be done for the removal of the N
grade and the grade for the work already completed.
A student who incurs an N grade in any
course is required to complete the work for the course and have the grade
submitted by the instructor to the Registrar by the tenth day of instruction in
the next academic-year semester.
The N grade will be converted into the
parenthetical grade after the tenth day of instruction in the next
academic-year semester following receipt of the N grade unless the instructor
has previously changed the grade using the removal-of-incomplete procedure. The
parenthetical grade will be dropped from the transcript after the assignment of
the course grade.
In no case will the grade N be used to
report absence from the final examination when all other course requirements
have been met.
N grades do not count as hours attempted
and are not used in computation of cumulative averages.
Academic Warning
System
Section
3's (Academic Neglect ) If a student appears to be neglecting his/her
academic responsibility in any course by excessive absence, failure to submit
papers, take tests, or interfering with the discipline of a course, the
instructor may file a report commonly known as a Section 3. The report is
forwarded to the Associate Dean of Students for processing.
The student is required to meet with
their adviser, the course instructor, and the Associate Dean of Students, to
discuss their need to improve their standing in the course.
If a student receives a second Section 3
in a course, the Associate Dean of Students may remove him or her from the
course. After the eleventh week of instruction, such exclusion results in a
grade of WF and loss of equity in the course. Prior to the end of the eleventh
week of instruction, a second Section 3 will result in the student being
removed from a course and being assigned a "W" on his or her transcript.
If a student is dropped from two or more
courses through Section 3's, his or her case will be brought to the Committee
on Standing of Students for a review and determination of their status. The
Committee on Standing of Students may suspend a student from the University
until such a time that the student shows evidence that he/she is able to
perform responsibly.
Mid-term
Grade Reports At mid-term in each semester, instructors have the option of reporting, through
the Banner web system, grades for all freshman and sophomore students. These
grade reports are available on the students' personal University web page.
Scholastic
Averages and Probation
Scholastic
requirements for undergraduate students are expressed in terms of the
cumulative grade point average (GPA)--the weighted average of all grades
received in residence or at institutions specifically approved for grade
transfer. The cumulative GPA is computed at the end of each semester and the
second summer session. Following are the cumulative GPA requirements for good
standing:
Freshmen
1st Semester 0 to 22 credits
earned 1.70
Sophomores 23 to 52 1.80
Juniors And Seniors more
than 52 2.00
For computational purposes, students who
have completed 22 or fewer earned hours at the end of the most recent graded
term shall be required to achieve a 1.70 cumulative grade point average.
Students who have completed 23 but fewer than 53 earned hours at the end of the
most recent graded term shall be required to achieve a 1.80 cumulative grade
point average. Students who have completed 53 earned hours at the end of the
most recent graded term shall be required to achieve a 2.00 cumulative grade
point average.
Other undergraduates including all
General College Division, Lehigh Valley Association of Independent College
cross registered students, High School Scholars, and R.O.T.C. students will be
required to achieve a 2.0 cumulative grade point average - the minimum average
required for graduation - to remain in good academic standing. Non degree students with less than 12
credits attempted however will not have their progress evaluated until they
earn at least 7 credits total.
Scholastic
Probation Students
who do not meet the above requirements will be placed on scholastic probation.
Students who, regardless of their cumulative average, have failed more than
eight hours of course work in any semester are also placed on scholastic
probation.
Any undergraduate student who achieves a l.69 or lower cumulative grade point average in a given
term is eligible to be reviewed by and may be placed on probation at the
discretion of the Committee on Standing of Students (SOS). A non degree student with two or more F grades is eligible to be
reviewed by and may be placed on probation or dropped for poor scholarship at
the discretion of the Committee on Standing of Students.
While there is no specific credit hour
requirement for good standing, certain categories of students (e.g., those on
financial aid and those playing intercollegiate athletics) will be expected to
maintain whatever hours are required for eligibility.
A student who is on scholastic probation
is ineligible for (a) intercollegiate competition and all other activities
publicly representative of the University, (b) major office (elective or
appointive) in any University organization, and (c) such other activity as may
require more time than should be diverted from primary purposes by any student
whose academic survival is at risk. All students, however, have the right of
petition to the Committee on Standing of Students for exception to this rule in
order to participate in one extra-curricular activity.
Removal from
probation. Students are
removed from probation at such time as they meet the standards listed above, effective
at the end of any semester or the second summer session.
Dropped for poor
scholarship
A
student who fails to meet the minimum academic requirements for the first time
will be placed on scholastic probation . In the
student's following semester, if the requirements are again not met, the
student will be dropped for poor scholarship , unless
that term's semester average is 2.2 or better, in which case the student will
be continued on probation. If a student goes on scholastic probation for the
second but not consecutive term, a review by the Committee on Standing of
Students will determine whether the student will continue on scholastic
probation or be dropped for poor scholarship.
Examinations and
Quizzes
Examinations
fall into six general categories: final examinations, makeup examinations,
anticipatory examinations, senior re-examinations, special examinations and
hour quizzes.
Final
examinations
Final examinations are scheduled at the close
of each semester. Formal withdrawal from any course before the end of the
semester automatically cancels the student's right to an examination in that
course.
No student may be excluded, except for
disciplinary reasons, from a scheduled final examination in any course for
which he or she is registered and from which he or she has not been officially
withdrawn.
No final examination will be given or
scheduled in one or two credit laboratory courses during the regular final
examination period.
Make-up examinations
Make-up
examinations may, upon petition to the Committee on Standing of Students, be granted in the case of unavoidable absence from a final
examination in any course. Make-up examinations are scheduled by the Registrar.
No fee is charged for a make-up examination when the original examination was
missed through no fault of the student. If, however, the student misses the
regular make-up examination as scheduled he or she must pay a fee of $10 for
any subsequent examination granted. (See Grading System -
Absent from the Final Examination (X and XN Grades).
Anticipatory
examinations
Students
who desire to establish credit at the University towards graduation may take
anticipatory examinations with the consent of the Director of Admissions and
the chairman of the department concerned. Only entering students who have
completed advanced courses in approved secondary schools will be considered for
such exams.
Senior
re-examinations
A
senior re-examination may be granted, by petition, to the Committee on Standing
of Students, for not more than one failed course in each of a senior's last two
semesters before graduation, provided that each of the following are satisfied:
(a) the course is the only current deficiency; (b) the course is needed for
graduation; (c) the senior had a passing average, as determined by the
instructor, when he or she entered the final examination. A senior who fails a
course in the next-to-last semester and is unable to repeat that course in
their final semester or find a suitable substitute, may petition for a senior
re-examination. No re-examination will be given earlier than thirty days after
the close of the examination period for that semester.
Special
Examinations
These
include all examinations other than final examinations, make-up examinations,
anticipatory examinations, and senior re-examinations.
Upon petition and presentation of
evidence that he or she had qualified for it, a student already enrolled at the
University may be permitted to qualify for and take a special examination for
credit towards graduation. Special examinations are granted only for
extraordinary reasons and upon petition to the Committee on Standing of
Students. There must be adequate supporting evidence of sufficient cause of
granting special examinations accompanying each petition. The fee is $10 per
examination.
Students taking a special exam will have
the grade and credits assigned to their permanent record here. Special exam
credit will be counted as in residence credit and the grade will be used in all
grade point average calculations. No special exam will be granted in a course
that the student has already taken (except senior re-examinations), or in a
course in which the student has already completed more advanced work at Lehigh.
Hour Quizzes
There
is no rule limiting the number of quizzes a student may be required to write in
one day. No quizzes or examinations are given in the five class days preceding the final examination period except in those
laboratory courses ineligible for final examinations.
Four o'clock quizzes are scheduled by the
Registrar on appropriate dates in the sixth and eleventh weeks of the semester
for multiple-section classes where it is desirable to give a uniform hour
examination to everyone in the course at the same time. No four o'clock quiz
may be scheduled without the advance consent of the Registrar.
Review-Consultation-Study
Period
The Review-Consultation-Study (RCS) period is
intended to provide a few days for informal academic work between the end of
the formal instruction period and the beginning of the final examinations. It
is expected that students will use this period to consolidate their command of
the material in their courses. Faculty members make themselves available to
their students at announced times during the period; for example, at the hours
when they ordinarily meet classes for instruction.
Academic
Integrity
Statement
of Academic Integrity
We,
the Lehigh University Student Senate, as the standing representative body of
all undergraduates, reaffirm the duty and obligation of students to meet and
uphold the highest principles and values of personal, moral and ethical
conduct. As partners in our educational community, both students and faculty
share the responsibility for promoting and helping ensure an environment of academic
integrity. As such, each student is expected to complete all academic course
work in accordance to the standards set forth by the faculty and in compliance
with the University's Code of Conduct.
This
assumption of academic integrity is an essential element of the educational
process. Sanctions do exist, however, for those who would betray this trust.
Academic dishonesty in all forms is subject to disciplinary action and may
result in disciplinary suspension or expulsion. University regulations governing
cases of academic dishonesty may be found in the Code of Conduct as it appears
in the Lehigh Handbook. Any form of cheating, including but not limited to,
acts of plagiarism (the incorporation of the ideas or expressions of another in
one's own work without proper acknowledgement) and acts of collusion (the
unauthorized collaboration with any other person in preparing work offered for
credit) are subject to disciplinary action under that code.
Breaches
of academic honesty are dangerous to both the morale and reputation of the
University. They undermine the principle of truth upon which Lehigh was
founded. The academic integrity of every student is important so that Lehigh
may continue its proud tradition of excellence.
For
a defined explanation of academic dishonesty, see University Judicial System -
Code of Conduct.
Grievances
Students
may seek redress of various grievances within the University through the
agencies and procedures described in under this heading. The Associate Dean of
Students (U.C. 210) is available to discuss with students the nature of their
grievances and to advise them on the recourse open to them.
Redress of
Academic Grievances
An
undergraduate (or group of undergraduates) with a complaint arising out of any
course should bring the complaint first to the instructor of the course in
which the grievance occurred. If, after meeting with the instructor, the
student feels that satisfaction has not been received, the complaint should
then be taken to the instructor's immediate superior, and so on up the line,
from the instructor of a section to the faculty member in charge of all
sections of the course, the department chairperson, and the dean of the
college.
If the student (or group of students)
believes the grievance should not go to the instructor, he or she should take
it to the instructor's immediate superior. In case of doubt as to whom to bring
the grievance, the student should consult the dean of the college or the Dean
of Students Office.
A graduate student (or group of graduate
students) with a complaint arising out of any course or research activity
should bring the complaint first to the responsible faculty member. If, after
meeting with the faculty member, the student wishes to pursue the matter
further, the complaint should then be taken to the department chairperson, and
the dean of the college.
If the student (or group of students)
believes the grievance should not go to the faculty member, he or she should
take it to the department chairperson. In case of doubt as to whom to bring the
grievance, the student should consult the dean of the college, the Dean of
Students Office, or the University Ombudsperson.
Right of Appeal
of Academic Grievances
A
student failing to gain satisfaction in the manner described above may appeal
by petition to the Committee on Standing of Students or, for graduate students,
the Committee on Standing of Graduate Students.
In general, a student has the privilege
of petition about any academic matter of concern to him or her in the
University. Petition forms are available in the Associate Dean of Students
Office (U.C. 210) and the deans of the colleges. These deans will advise the
petitioner with regard to procedure.
Redress of
Grievances Based on Discrimination
Any student complaint of discrimination, if
such complaint is not within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Standing of
Students, the Graduate and Research Committee, or the University judicial
system, will be dealt with in accordance with the following procedure. This
includes appeals regarding accommodations granted by the Office of Academic
Support for Students with Learning Disabilities.
For the purpose of this procedure, a
grievance is a claim that a student has been discriminated against on the basis
of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, national or
ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in
violation of the University's policy on Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action/Non-Discrimination.
Before filing a formal grievance, the complainant should discuss the
complaint with Associate Dean of Students (U.C. 210) who will then advise on an
appropriate course of action. This step provides an opportunity for the
informal resolution of a situation that may be discriminatory. In such a
resolution, the Associate Dean may refer the student to other sources of help
or serve as a mediator between the student and the perceived source of the
problem.
Where the matter is not subject to
informal resolution, the student may file a formal grievance with the Associate
Dean of Students (U.C. 210) who serves as designee for the Provost for receipt
of such grievances under the University's Policy on Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Non-Discrimination.
Formal Grievance
Procedures
1.
The
Provost will appoint one or more administrators or faculty to review,
investigate, and interview the parties involved in a grievance alleging
discrimination.
2. The grievance should be in writing and
should provide the name and address of the grievant, the nature and date of the
alleged violation, the name of the person or group responsible for the alleged
violation, and any relevant background information.
3. The person or persons alleged to be
responsible for the action that resulted in the grievance should with
reasonable promptness following receipt of a copy of the complaint send to the
investigator(s), with a copy to the grievant, a statement explaining the
rationale for the action complained about.
4. An investigator(s) may be challenged for
cause by either party and such challenge will be decided by the Provost.
5. The investigator(s) of a grievance
alleging discrimination will promptly undertake an examination of the
information provided by both parties in such manner as seems appropriate to the
investigator(s) to fully bring to light all aspects of the grievance. Any
additional information arising in the investigation will be made known to both
parties. The investigator(s) is/are expected to use their judgment and consult
or refer a grievance to other University offices or resources to bring about an
amicable resolution between the parties if this is acceptable to both, and may,
at any time, dismiss a grievance that the investigator(s) consider to be unjustified.
6. The investigator(s) will prepare a
written report on each grievance for submission to the Provost, with a copy to
both parties. The report will set forth the findings of the investigator(s),
conclusions regarding the merit of the grievance and a recommended disposition
of the case. While such recommendations are to be accorded serious
consideration, they are advisory and not binding upon the Provost. The Provost
will make a final decision regarding the grievance and, if necessary or appropriate,
decide any remedial actions. The Provost will notify both parties and the
investigator(s) in writing of the decision.
Redress of
Grievances Based on Harassment. (See University
Policies and Guidelines - Policy on Harassment).
Academic Honors
Dean's List. At the end of each semester, the
Dean of Students publishes a list of all regular undergraduates who during that
semester made a scholastic average of 3.60 or better and carried at least
twelve hours of regularly graded courses (A, B, C, D, F).
Students placed on the dean's list are awarded certificates of their
achievement. Students completing more than twelve credit hours in the two
summer sessions may petition the Committee on Standing of Students to be placed
on the Dean's List.
Prizes and Awards
Student
academic prizes and awards are announced at Honors Convocation in April and at
the commencement exercises on University Day in May or June.
Prestige
Fellowships
The
Office of Fellowship Advising (OFA) helps Lehigh undergraduates apply for competitive
national fellowships and scholarships. It publicizes opportunities, oversees
the selection of candidates for awards that require University nomination and,
with the assistance of Fellowship Advisors, guides students through the frequently complicated application procedures.
Undergraduates who are interested in applying for awards and faculty members
working with motivated, well-qualified students are encouraged to visit the
website at www.lehigh.edu/~inofa/
Phi Beta Kappa. The oldest honor
society in the United States is represented at Lehigh by the Beta chapter of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the 27th oldest chapter in the nation. The
chapter’s council considers for invitation into its membership those students
in each of Lehigh’s three undergraduate colleges who satisfy the following
profile:
* At least 60 credit hours of coursework
completed at Lehigh University
* A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.75
* A minimum of 8 credit hours in the
natural sciences (including a lab)
* A minimum of 8 credit hours in the social
sciences
* A minimum of 8 credit hours in the
humanities, especially textual analysis beyond first-year English (the council
typically does not recognize some courses that carry Humanities credit at
Lehigh, such as Public Speaking, Stage Design, on-credit Music lessons, etc.)
* Calculus or advanced mathematics that
requires calculus as a prerequisite
* Two years of college-level foreign
language study or its equivalent (may be satisfied by four years [9-12] of high
school study with excellent grades; or by a proficiency exam administered by
the Department of Modern Languages and Literature)
* No disciplinary violations sufficient to
warrant probation, suspension, or expulsion
Please
note: Satisfaction of this profile guarantees consideration by the Phi Beta
Kappa council; it does not guarantee election to Phi Beta Kappa. Any
undergraduate who has questions about any of the items in the profile should
contact Professor Scott Gordon, Executive Secretary of Lehigh’s chapter.
Special
Opportunities
Many
special academic opportunities are available to Lehigh students in both
organized programs and independent research. Such opportunities are described
in the current University catalog. In addition, a number of departments offer
summer research, cooperative programs, or internships. For information about
such programs, students should consult the chairman of the specific department.
For other programs, see the contacts listed under Prestige Fellowships.
College Scholar Program. The College
Scholar Program, open to especially well qualified students in the College of
Arts and Sciences, offers a unique opportunity for special seminars, an
individually structured program, and close faculty contact. Interested students
should consult Professor Ian P. Duffy, 340 Maginnes, Ext. 83362 no later than
the sophomore year.
Graduation
Requirements
Eligibility
for Degree In order to be awarded a degree by the University, a candidate for a
baccalaureate degree must achieve a minimum cumulative average of 2.00.
To be eligible for the award of a degree,
a student must not only have completed all of the scholastic requirements for
the degree, but also must have paid all University fees, and all bills for the
rental of rooms in the residence halls, for damage to University property or
equipment, for any other indebtedness for scholarship loans, or for loans from
trust funds administered by the University.
Students on University suspension will
not be awarded a degree.
Graduation Honors
Degrees "with honors" are awarded by
note of the University faculty to those students who have attained an average
of not less than 3.40 in a minimum of ninety credit hours in residence at
Lehigh University or in programs approved by the faculty to have grades and
credit accepted toward the undergraduate degree.
Degrees "with high honors" are
awarded by note of the University faculty to those students who have attained
an average of not less than 3.60 in a minimum of ninety credit hours in
residence at Lehigh University or in programs approved by the faculty to have
grades and credit accepted toward the undergraduate degree.
Degrees "with highest honors"
are awarded by note of the University faculty to those students who have attained
an average of not less than 3.80 in a minimum of ninety credit hours in
residence at Lehigh University or in programs approved by the faculty to have
grades and credit accepted toward the undergraduate degrees.
For the purposes of graduation honors
calculations, courses taken more than once at Lehigh will only have the most
recent grade used in the calculation. Courses taken under the cross
registration policy of the LVAIC will be used in the graduation honors
calculation.
Students who
spend part of their career at another institution, or are transfer admits to
degree programs and have fewer than ninety hours of in residency courses, may
qualify for graduation honors under the following conditions:
1. The student must have at least
sixty hours of regularly graded (not pass/fail) work in courses that meet the
residency requirement. The graduation honors category is determined by the
lower of the two averages computed as follows: (1) the average of grades
received at Lehigh; (2) the average of all grades received at Lehigh and grades
for courses taken elsewhere for a regular grade and that are appropriate to be
considered for transfer to Lehigh, or in provisionally approved study abroad
programs.
Responsibility
for Academic Requirements Each student is responsible for his or
her progress toward meeting specific requirements for graduation. Academic
advisers and department chairpersons are available to assist the student. It is
strongly recommended that the student specifically consult with their adviser
prior to the senior year to ascertain eligibility for the degree for which he
or she desires to qualify and to determine that all program and hours
requirements are met.
Degree
Audit Report System (DARS) A computerized Automated Summary of
Academic Progress (ASAP) degree audit form is available through the Registrar's
Office. This form is designed to assist the student with completing their
degree requirements. It provides a listing of completed courses as they apply
to the degree and, where possible, lists requirements and courses remaining to
be completed.
Final
Date for Completion of Requirements In order to be
allowed to graduate , all requirements, scholastic and financial, must be
satisfied prior to graduation exercises. (Normally 8:30 a.m. the Wednesday
preceding commencement.)
Application
for Degree Candidates for graduation on University Day in May or June file with the
Registrar on or before March 1 an application for the
degree; candidates for graduation in January file an application for degree on
or before November 1. Failure to file such notice by the dates mentioned
results in a late fee of $25.00. No applications will be accepted after the
Wednesday prior to graduation.
Eight-year
Rule All work to be credited toward a baccalaureate degree
must be completed within an eight-year period. If the requirements are not
completed within this period, upon petition, the program will be reviewed by
the Committee on Standing of Students, which may require a special program.
90-30
Hour Rule To be eligible to
receive a Lehigh baccalaureate degree, the candidate must have completed either
a minimum of ninety hours in residence at the University or the last thirty
semester hours. "In residence" does not refer to living in University
housing. It refers to studies completed at Lehigh University.
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