2010-2011 Catalog: PDF Format - The Citadel

other personally identifiable information, in whatever medium, to
include electronic form. No one outside of The Citadel shall have
access to nor will the institution disclose any information from a
student’s educational records without the written consent of the
student except in compliance with the provisions of Federal and
State law.
Educational records may be disclosed to personnel within the
institution who have a legitimate educational interest, to parents of
students who are dependents as defined by IRS standards, to persons
or organizations providing students financial aid, to accrediting
agencies carrying out their accreditation function, to persons in
compliance with a judicial order, or in an emergency, to persons in
order to protect the health or safety of the student or others.
Within The Citadel community, only those members, individually
or collectively, acting in the student’s educational interests are
allowed access to student educational records. These members
include the Board of Visitors, Faculty, and personnel in the Offices
of the President, Provost and Dean of the College, Associate
Provost, Dean of The Citadel Graduate College, Registrar, and Vice
President for Finance and Business Affairs.
Directory information about a student may be disclosed at the
discretion of The Citadel without the consent of the student
unless the student has notified the Registrar within two weeks of
the beginning of the academic year (fall semester) that the student
refuses to allow the disclosure of such information. Any student
desiring to keep directory information confidential must give notice
at the beginning of each academic year and the notice is valid only
for that year. Any student desiring to keep directory information
confidential must file notice each year.
Course Cancellation
It occasionally becomes necessary to cancel a course. The
Citadel reserves the right to cancel any course for which there is
insufficient enrollment. This cancellation may be done without
notice. Students affected by a course cancellation will receive
due consideration and notification. If no other satisfactory
arrangements can be made, the student will receive a complete
refund of all fees paid.
Course Load
The minimum semester hour load for students wishing to be
classified as full-time graduate students is 9 semester hours.
Students holding Citadel graduate assistantships will be considered
as full time if the they are taking at least 6 semester hours.
Students who hold full-time employment should not register
for more than 6 semester hours in any given term. Students
may register for a maximum of 2 courses or no more than 7
credit hours each summer term (Summer I, Summer II). The
evening session is considered a part of Summer I and Summer II.
Permission to take more than 2 courses each summer term must be
obtained from the Dean of the School, the Department Head of
the program or the Dean of the CGC. No more than one course
may be taken during Maymester.
Course Substitution
Course substitutions in degree programs and certification plans
can only be authorized by the approval of the Head of the
Department, Dean of the School, or Dean of the CGC. Forms to
initiate this procedure are available in the CGC office.
Degree and Certification Requirements
Specific requirements are detailed in the appropriate sections of the
catalog. The general requirements include completing all specific
program requirements and coursework while maintaining at least
a “B” (3.0) GPA. Students should check the specific requirements
of the program in which they are enrolled. State certification
requirements are determined by external agencies over which The
Citadel has no control. It is the student’s responsibility to meet
these requirements, which are subject to legislative change. Advisors
will assist students in staying current with these requirements and
adjusting programs of study to reflect any change.
Earning a Second Master’s Degree
The College permits the earning of a second master’s degree where
the area of concentration is different. Since some of the core
courses may be identical, these may be waived in the second degree
program. A maximum of 12 hours may be transferred from one
Citadel degree program to another for those students wishing to
obtain a second master’s degree. However, a minimum of 33 hours
of new credits must be included in the planned program for the
second degree.
English Fluency Policy
In accordance with the laws of South Carolina, The Citadel ensures
the English fluency of its teaching faculty. Should a student
challenge the English fluency of a member of the faculty, standard
procedures for student academic grievances will be followed. If a
review committee is called for, the native language of one of the
faculty members will not be English.
General Conduct Policy for Students
Responsibility for professional conduct rests with students as adult
individuals and as members of The Citadel community. CGC
students are expected to conduct themselves as responsible adults.
All members of the campus community are expected to use reasonable
judgement in all aspects of campus life and activity and to
show due concern for the welfare and rights of others. Students
are expected to adhere to all federal, state, and local laws. Due to
the cadet aspect of The Citadel community, CGC students are reminded
to be aware of and respect military college traditions. The
CGC Student Handbook is a good source of information.
The Citadel protects freedom of action and speech, so long as the
exercise of this freedom is not of an inflammatory or demeaning
nature and does not interfere with the operation of the College.
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