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10 In f o r m a t i o n f o r Un d e r g r a d u a t e St u d e n t s or continuing with graduate studies. The Rice University Office of International Programs provides a wide variety of approved study abroad opportunities around the world, and programs can be specifically designed for any discipline to suit a student’s needs for aquiring international academic and cultural experience. Intensive language instruction, field research, professional internships, and work abroad can be explored with an International Programs advisor. In most instances, foreign credit is transferable to Rice, and receiving preapproval for course credit earned abroad is possible. International Programs also offers a variety of scholarships and will help explain and organize affordable financial arrangements for study abroad. In order to ensure proper enrollment, transferability of course credit, and financial aid, students must make their study abroad arrangements through the Office of International Programs. Students typically participate during their sophomore or junior years; however, study abroad is possible beginning the summer after freshmen year, and even during one’s senior year. Students are discouraged from participating in a study abroad program during their last semester before graduation if they have outstanding university and/or major requirements. Should they choose to go abroad for the spring semester, their degree will not be conferred until the following December. If they choose to go abroad for the fall semester, they will not have their degree conferred until the following May. Students may visit the Rice International Programs website at www.abroad. rice.edu to browse programs, and to sign up for an initial general information session before meeting with an advisor. The Office of International Programs is located in Suite 132 in the Ley Student Center. For more information, please call 713-348-5836 or e-mail www.abroad@rice.edu. Academic Regulations All undergraduate students are subject to the academic regulations of the university. Students are responsible for making certain they meet all departmental and university requirements and academic deadlines. The Committee on Examinations and Standing administers the rules described below. Under unusual or mitigating circumstances, students may submit a written petition requesting special consideration to the committee. Students should address all correspondence to the committee in care of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduates. Further information about the process to petition can be found at http://students.rice.edu/students/Problems.asp. Registration Currently enrolled students register in April for the fall semester and in November for the spring semester. Student registration is prioritized based on the hours completed and in academic history. Students matriculating in the fall complete their registration during Orientation Week before classes begin in August. Students matriculating mid-year register during Mid-Year Orientation before classes begin in January. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their divisional or major advisor to discuss their courses for the upcoming semester. New students may not register or attend classes until they return a properly completed health data form and meet immunization and TB screening requirements. Additionally, all first-time undergraduate students, including transfers, must meet the meningococcal meningitis vaccine requirement to live on campus. Immunizations required for admission are diphtheria/tetanus, measles, rubella, and mumps, meningococcal meningitis, with immunizations
In f o r m a t i o n f o r Un d e r g r a d u a t e St u d e n t s 11 against hepatitis B and chicken pox recommended. The Mantoux tuberculin skin test also is required. A late fee of $30 is charged for failure to submit a fully completed health data form by the required date. Each year, the Office of the Registrar publishes the specific deadlines for the semesters of that year. Unless students elect a special payment plan, they must pay all tuition and fees for the fall semester by the end of the second week in August and for the spring semester by the end of the first week in January. Any student not registered as of the last day to add classes or any student who is in arrears or becomes in arrears after the last day to add classes will be withdrawn from the university by default. Withdrawn students may not be allowed to receive credit for the withdrawn semester. Appeals to this policy must be addressed to the dean of undergraduates. If readmitted, students must petition the Committee on Examinations and Standing to add classes late and must pay a late registration fee of $125. Additionally, students who are readmitted after being withdrawn for nonpayment will be assessed a $305 readmission fee. Drop/Add— During the first two weeks of the semester, students may add or drop courses without penalty. After the second week of the semester, the following conditions apply for adds and drops. Undergraduate students: • May not add courses after the second week of classes, except in extenuating circumstances and with the approval of the Committee on Examinations and Standing (a $75 fee per course will be assessed). • May drop courses through the seventh week without penalty. • May not drop courses after the end of the seventh week of classes except in extenuating circumstances and with the approval of the Committee on Examinations and Standing (a $75 fee per course will be assessed). Students who receive approval to drop a course after the designated drop deadline will receive a grade of “W” for that course. Newly matriculated undergraduate students in their first semester at Rice are permitted to drop courses up to the last day of classes (a $75 fee per course will be assessed for courses dropped between week seven and the last day of classes). For courses with start and end dates not coinciding with Rice’s typical semester calendar, otherwise known as “part of term” courses, the Office of the Registrar will consult with the instructor and: • Set the add deadline approximately one-seventh of the way into the course • Set the drop deadline approximately one-half of the way into the course • Post these special deadlines on the Office of the Registrar’s website. Students may not drop courses where the Honor Council has ruled a loss of credit. *Note: Weeks are defined as academic instruction; thus, midterm recess is not included in this calculation. Course Load—Students at Rice normally enroll for 15 to 17 semester hours each semester. For most students, this allows completion of graduation requirements in eight semesters. Students must secure permission in writing from the Office of the Academic Advising if they want to register for more than 20 credits. Guidelines for securing permission for more than 20 credits can be found at www.rice.edu/advising. No student may receive credit for more than 20 credits in a semester, including courses taken elsewhere, without prior written approval.
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