2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Students who wish to re-enter Plymouth State University asmatriculated students in a subsequent semester must reapplyfor admission through the Office of Admission. Studentswho wish to be readmitted into a teacher education programleading to teacher certification will need to follow programguidelines in the most recent Academic Catalog at the timeof readmission. To qualify for readmission students mustmeet the grade point average requirement for the total creditsattempted as indicated in the Academic Standing section.Students who have withdrawn from the University or who havebeen withdrawn by the University and who wish to completetheir degree program without taking further classwork at PSU,should contact the Degree Auditor to be reactivated for graduation.The Auditor will send a Degree Request, but students willnot be placed on the graduation file until the Degree Requestis received and approved by the Auditor. Students reactivatedfor graduation only are not readmitted to take classes at theUniversity. Those wishing to resume undergraduate courseworkat Plymouth must apply for readmission through theOffice of Admission.Catalog PolicyTo plan a curriculum, students should use the Catalog printedthe year they entered the University or any subsequentCatalog. It is the students’ responsibility to use this Catalogto outline course requirements in their curriculum. TheUniversity reserves the right to add, change, or delete curricularofferings.The Catalog to be used to determine graduation requirementsmay be no older than the academic year of official admission,nor more than seven years old. Readmitted students seekingteacher certification need to follow the most current Catalogto satisfy state teacher certification requirements. Readmittedstudents, in programs other than teacher certification, mayuse the Catalog of original admission if the Catalog is less thanseven years old and if it is possible for students to complete thedegree before the seven-year limit on that Catalog expires. Ifthese two conditions do not exist, a more recent Catalog mustbe used. Readmitted students will receive a Catalog Memofrom the Associate Vice President for Undergraduate Studies,at the time of readmission, stating the Catalog to be used todetermine graduation requirements.Students who entered in 2003–2004 or earlier, but elect to followthe 2005–2006 or subsequent Catalog for their major requirements,must fulfill the General Education requirements of the 2003–2004Catalog. Students who entered in 2004–2005, but elect to followthe 2005–2006 or subsequent Catalog for their major requirements,must fulfill the General Education requirements of the 2004–2005Catalog.Students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree at PlymouthState University and who are readmitted after an absenceof seven or more years may wish to exercise their option todeclare academic bankruptcy (see policy within GradingSystem). The full academic files of non-graduated students arekept for seven years; transcripts are always available.Declaring Majors, Options, MinorsStudents may declare an academic major when applying foradmission to the University or they may enter without havingchosen a specific major. In the event that a student chooses amajor or changes a major after being admitted to PlymouthState University, the student needs to file a Declaration orChange of Academic Major and/or Option form with theRegistrar’s Office. This form requires the signature of thedepartment chair of the new major. Once this form is complete,the student should return the form to the Registrar’sOffice for processing. Typically, a new advisor from the newmajor department is either chosen by the student or assigned.Major/Option Declaration forms are available outside theRegistrar’s Office or may be downloaded from the formssection of the Registrar’s Web site. Please note that studentswishing to enter the Interdisciplinary Studies major musthave a minimum of 45 credits remaining to be fulfilled intheir degree program. Major/Option Declaration forms arealso used to declare options within a major. Options must bechosen within some majors whereas in others, the optionsare entirely elective. In either event, the procedure for completingthe form is the same as that outlined above in regardto declaring the major itself. Where there are several optionsavailable within a major, it is advisable for students to choosethe one that best suits their interests rather than to pursue severaloverlapping options jointly. The completion of options isnoted on students’ transcripts.To declare an academic minor, the student needs to file aDeclaration of an Academic Minor form. This form requiresthe signatures of the student’s advisor and an appropriate representativeof the department or council offering the minor.Completed forms are returned to the Registrar’s Office.To drop an academic minor or option, students should submitto the Registrar’s Office a written statement specifying theirrequest and include their printed name, student ID, date, andsignature.Double Majors, Dual Degrees, Second DegreesStudents may pursue two Bachelor of Science or two Bachelorof Arts majors as long as they meet the requirements of bothprograms. To accomplish this goal, within the minimumnumber of credits required, requires close communicationwith advisors from both majors.Policies & ProceduresPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 51