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equired for graduation. However, a few specialized major fields and concentrations require a higherminimum GPA. Students should study the requirements for graduation and consult regularly with theiradvisors.Course LoadAn undergraduate student’s standard course load is 12 to 18 semester hours. In some cases, studentsfind it necessary to take a nineteenth hour for reasons of laboratory course work, performance ensembles,instructional seminars, and similar academic requirements. No undergraduate student may take more than19 semester hours unless he or she has a) already completed a minimum of 30 semester hours and b) acumulative GPA of 3.0. Students not meeting both standards must petition the Vice President for AcademicAffairs for permission to register for a heavier course load, but under no circumstances can a student takemore than 24 semester hours (including all combinations of day, evening, or online courses) in any fall orspring semester. A student denied permission to take more than 19 semester hours by the Vice President forAcademic Affairs may appeal that decision to the Academic Standards committee. An additional fee persemester hour may be charged for each academic semester hour over 18.Due to the intense nature of day summer school classes, the faculty strongly advises that no student takemore than two day classes during any day term and no more than three summer classes (day, evening, oronline) at one time. A student’s total course load during the summer (day, evening, or online) may notexceed 18 semester hours.A student whose academic course load drops below 12 semester hours during the fall or springsemesters may lose eligibility for Financial Aid and for participation in athletics and is not considered to befull-time students. NCAA eligibility requires that student-athletes must be enrolled in 12 semester hours inthe day program.A residential student whose academic load drops below 12 semester hours is not eligible for continuedresidence unless authorized by the Vice President for Student Services.Dropping/Changing CoursesDay Fall/Spring Semesters1—A student cannot add a class after the first five school days of any semester.2—A student can drop a class as late as the fifth school day without academic penalty.3—A student dropping a class after five school days as specified in the academic calendar will be awardeda grade of WP or WF. The WF grade will be treated the same as an F in computing the student’s GPA.4—A student withdrawing from the institution after five school days as specified in the academic calendarwill receive a grade of WP, WF, or WD.Summer Sessions—Term I, II, III1—A student may drop or add a class during the first two days of the term.2—A student dropping a class after two school days as specified in the academic calendar will be awardeda grade of WP or WF. The WF grade will be treated the same as an F in computing the student’s GPA.3—A student withdrawing from the institution after two days as specified in the academic calendar willreceive a grade of WP, WF, or WD.MU at Night1—A student cannot add a class after the first five school days of any term in any semester.2—A student can drop a class as late as the fifth school day without penalty.3—A student dropping a class after five school days as specified in the academic calendar will be awardeda grade of WP or WF. The WF grade will be treated the same as an F in computing the student’s GPA.4—A student withdrawing from the institution after five days as specified in the academic calendar willreceive a grade of WP, WF, or WD.All changes to academic programs or schedules must be properly submitted to the Office of theRegistrar and receive the approval of the student’s academic advisor and instructors.Withdrawal from the UniversityA student withdrawing from the University must follow the procedures for withdrawal. The processbegins in the Office of the Registrar; and the student must be cleared by other areas, including the Business18