2012-2013 CGC Catalog.indd - The Citadel
2012-2013 CGC Catalog.indd - The Citadel
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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