2003-2005 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

94 The University of AlabamaClinical components. In graduate programs that in clude clinical components, practicums,and/or internships, each stu dent’s ef fec tive ness will be given a broad-basedeval u a tion by faculty and supervisors. Final decisions will be based on factors suchas course grades, dem on strat ed clinical com pe tence, personality fac tors, and relevanttest scores.Graduation RequirementsGrade point average. The student must have a cumulative average grade of notless than “B” in graduate courses undertaken at The University of Alabama. Gradesbelow “C” are counted in computing scholastic averages, but do not carry credit towarda degree.Seventy-five percent rule. At least 75 percent of the hours taken must have beencompleted with grades of not less than “B” at The University of Alabama. In applyingthis 75 percent rule, a maximum of 6 hours of thesis research may be counted, if appropriate.400-level courses. A maximum of 6 semester hours of 400-level course credit maybe accepted for a master’s degree program only if conditions noted in the followingsection (titled “Course-Numbering System) are met. No 400-level credit (except the6 hours accepted toward the master’s degree) may be accepted for doctoral degreeprograms.Pass/fail courses. A maximum of 20 percent of the student’s required course creditmay be taken on a pass/fail basis.COURSE-NUMBERING SYSTEMCourses numbered 400–499 are primarily for advanced undergraduate students.Graduate students may use 400-level courses for graduate credit only if (a) the departmentoffering the courses also offers a graduate degree, (b) prior approval is obtainedfrom the student’s graduate adviser and the Graduate School, (c) the course is taughtby a member of the graduate faculty, and (d) the course is not available at the master’s(500) level. (e) Graduate students in such courses are required to do appropriate extrawork and demonstrate a higher level of mastery. Under no circumstances will graduatecredit be given for courses below 400.The form for approval of 400-level courses is available at http://graduate.ua.edu/ap pli ca tion/forms.html.A maximum of 6 semester hours of 400-level course credit may be accepted for amaster’s degree program, and only if a form for approval of 400-level coursework forgraduate credit is completed and approved by the Graduate School prior to the semesterin which the 400-level coursework will be taken. No 400-level credit (exceptthe 6 hours accepted toward the master’s degree) may be accepted for doctoral degreeprograms.Courses numbered 500–599 are primarily at the master’s level.Courses numbered 600–699 are primarily at the doctoral level.RECORDS MAINTENANCE AND DISPOSITIONApplication MaterialsFor many years, The University of Alabama has subscribed to the ethical principlesfor confi dentiality of records of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars andAdmissions Offi cers. Following passage of the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974(the Buckley Amendments), the University established policies and procedures forim ple men ta tion of that legislation. The policy statement is available upon request inthe Offi ce of Academic Records and University Registrar and is published in the classschedule each fall semester.All application materials and records, including academic records from other in sti -tu tions, become the property of The University of Alabama and may not be returned tothe applicant or forwarded to other institutions.