Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

United States TravelHawaii. SCI 3304 Geology and Ecology of Hawaii. Every third summer Concordia students travel on a twoweek trip to the Big Island and Kauai. See Dr. Larry Meissner for details. Additional fees applyPacific Northwest. BIO 3370 Ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Every third summer students may travelfor two weeks to Mt. St. Helens and other ecological sites in the Pacific Northwest. See Dr. Larry Meissnerfor details. Additional fees applyGrand Canyon & Southwest. SCI 3303 Geology and Ecology of the Southwestern US. Every third summerstudent have the opportunity to travel to the Grand Canyon and other desert sites in the Southwest. Contactthe Office of the Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, for details. Additional fees applyTexas. BIO 1101 - 1106. Each term a different geographical region (six total) of Texas will be visited. Theregions include East and Southeast, Rio Grande Valley, Southwest, Panhandle and Northwest, Central, andthe Guadalupe Mountains. See Dr. Larry Meissner for details. Additional fees applyReturn to Table of Contents7.10 Auditing ClassesStudents who wish to acquaint themselves with a subject without receiving credit may audit the course, subject toavailability. Students registered for credit have first priority. Audit requests are to be made with the advisor during thenormal registration periods.The audit fee is $ 160 per academic hour; students who are enrolled in 12 or more academic hours of creditbearing course work may audit free of charge.Auditing grants individuals the privilege of hearing, observing, and participating.The instructor will advise the auditing student of course expectations with respect to the student's responsibilities at thebeginning of the term. Based upon these criteria theinstructor will determine whether or not the audit designation will appear on the student's academic record atthe end of the term.Students may not change status from "Audit" to "Credit" within the same term in a course originally startedas an audit. (Likewise students may not change status from "Credit" to "Audit").Music lessons may not be audited.Return to Table of Contents7.11 Course PlacementConcordia offers placement options for several introductory courses in the curriculum. Students interested in courseplacement should contact the appropriate College dean for information on procedures. Courses currently havingplacement options are in the areas of music and math. Placement does not constitute waiver of hours required in thecore, majors, or minors.Return to Table of Contents7.12 RegistrationCourse LoadsStudents desiring to enroll in more than 18 academic hours are required to have earned a 3.00 cumulative GPA orhigher. No student is permitted to enroll in more than 19 academic hours in any combination of courses, including butnot limited to correspondence courses or co-enrollment. Exceptions to this policy must be approved, in advance, by theRegistrar; failure to secure approval of an "overload" prior to enrollment may result in loss of credit. Other restrictionsabout course loads are included under the headings of Scholastic Probation and Provisional Admission. Students areallowed to register for and enter upper level courses regardless of classification if that student meets the prerequisitesof the course.Community LearnerThe Community Learning program is designed to allow the community to take part in courses for personalenrichment. A community learner is not considered a student and does not receive any credit for the course. Toparticipate in the Community Learner program, an individual must file an application with the Registrar‘s Office aswell as secure permission of the instructor prior to enrolling in the course. Participation in the Community Learnerprogram requires payment of a $160.00 per course fee due at the time of enrollment along with any associated coursefees if applicable. Community Learner participants may not register for music lessons, internships, travel courses,practicum courses, or courses that are full and/or closed.Currently the Community Learner program is offered through the main Austin campus only. For more information,contact the Registrar‘s Office at 512-313-4642.Return to Table of Contents2008-2009 Catalog Page 28