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2012-2013 CGC Catalog.indd - The Citadel

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control, students should notify the instructor as soon as possible.<br />

<strong>The</strong> attendance policy for any <strong>CGC</strong> class is determined by the<br />

instructor and will be presented in the course syllabus. At the<br />

discretion of the instructor, a student who violates the course<br />

attendance policy may be penalized. In general, missing more<br />

than 20% of the scheduled class meetings would be considered<br />

excessive.<br />

Comprehensive Examinations<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> graduate programs vary in their exit requirements.<br />

While all degree programs require at least a 3.0 cumulative GPR<br />

(3.25 for Ed.S.) for graduation, some have an exit examination or<br />

exit project requirement. It is the student’s responsibility to be<br />

aware of these standards.<br />

Confidentiality of Student Records<br />

<strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> maintains and discloses information from student<br />

records in accordance with the provisions of the “Family Educational<br />

Rights and Privacy Act of 1974” (FERPA), as amended. This law<br />

requires that educational institutions maintain the confidentiality<br />

of student educational records. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> accords its students<br />

all rights under the law. FERPA coverage applies to all educational<br />

records that contain a student’s name, social security number, or<br />

other personally identifiable information, in whatever medium, to<br />

include electronic form. No one outside of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> shall have<br />

access to nor will the institution disclose any information from a<br />

student’s educational records without the written consent of the<br />

student except in compliance with the provisions of Federal and<br />

State law.<br />

Educational records may be disclosed to personnel within the<br />

institution who have a legitimate educational interest, to parents of<br />

students who are dependents as defined by IRS standards, to persons<br />

or organizations providing students financial aid, to accrediting<br />

agencies carrying out their accreditation function, to persons in<br />

compliance with a judicial order, or in an emergency, to persons in<br />

order to protect the health or safety of the student or others.<br />

Within <strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> community, only those members, individually<br />

or collectively, acting in the student’s educational interests are<br />

allowed access to student educational records. <strong>The</strong>se members<br />

include the Board of Visitors, Faculty, and personnel in the Offices<br />

of the President, Provost and Dean of the College, Associate<br />

Provost, Dean of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> Graduate College, Registrar, and Vice<br />

President for Finance and Business Affairs.<br />

Directory information about a student may be disclosed at the<br />

discretion of <strong>The</strong> <strong>Citadel</strong> without the consent of the student<br />

unless the student has notified the Registrar within two weeks of<br />

the beginning of the academic year (fall semester) that the student<br />

refuses to allow the disclosure of such information. Any student<br />

desiring to keep directory information confidential must give notice<br />

at the beginning of each academic year and the notice is valid only<br />

for that year. Any student desiring to keep directory information<br />

confidential must file notice each year.<br />

Course Cancellation<br />

It occasionally becomes necessary to cancel a course. <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Citadel</strong> reserves the right to cancel any course for which there is<br />

insufficient enrollment. This cancellation may be done without<br />

notice. Students affected by a course cancellation will receive due<br />

consideration and notification by the department offering the<br />

course. If no other satisfactory arrangements can be made, the<br />

student will receive a complete refund of all fees paid.<br />

Course Load<br />

<strong>The</strong> minimum semester hour load for students wishing to be<br />

classified as full-time graduate students is 9 semester hours.<br />

Students holding <strong>Citadel</strong> graduate assistantships will be considered<br />

as full time if they are taking at least 6 semester hours. Students<br />

who hold full-time employment should not register for more<br />

than 6 semester hours in any given term. Students may register<br />

for a maximum of 2 courses or no more than 7 credit hours each<br />

summer term (Summer I, Summer II). <strong>The</strong> evening session is<br />

considered a part of Summer I and Summer II. Permission to take<br />

more than 2 courses each summer term must be obtained from the<br />

Dean of the School, the Department Head, or program director.<br />

No more than one course may be taken during Maymester.<br />

Course Substitution<br />

Course substitutions in degree programs can only be authorized by<br />

the approval of the Head of the Department, Dean of the School,<br />

or Dean of the <strong>CGC</strong>. Course substitutions are not permitted for<br />

graduate certificate programs. Forms to initiate this procedure are<br />

available in the <strong>CGC</strong> office or online.<br />

Degree and Certification Requirements<br />

Specific requirements are detailed in the appropriate sections of the<br />

catalog. <strong>The</strong> general requirements include completing all specific<br />

program requirements and coursework while maintaining at least<br />

a “B” (3.0) GPA. Students should check the specific requirements<br />

of the program in which they are enrolled. State certification<br />

requirements are determined by external agencies over which <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Citadel</strong> has no control. It is the student’s responsibility to meet<br />

these requirements, which are subject to legislative change. Advisors<br />

will assist students in staying current with these requirements and<br />

adjusting programs of study to reflect any change.<br />

Earning a Second Master’s Degree<br />

<strong>The</strong> College permits a student to earn a second <strong>Citadel</strong> master’s<br />

degree in a different program as long as the two programs share no<br />

more than twelve credit hours in common course requirements.<br />

Ordinarily, a minimum of 33 hours of new credits must be<br />

included in the planned program for the second degree. However,<br />

students who enter a second master’s degree program at <strong>The</strong><br />

<strong>Citadel</strong> after also earning a certificate will not necessarily be<br />

subject to this 33-hour minimum; such cases will be evaluated on<br />

an individual basis, with the number of hours ultimately accepted<br />

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