2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello

I. Correspondence CoursesThe maximum correspondence credit accepted is 15 semester hours. All studentsenrolled in the University of Arkansas-Monticello who pursue correspondence work musthave prior approval of their academic advisor, academic unit head, and the Vice Chancellorfor Academic Affairs. The test must be taken either at the University of Arkansas-Monticello Testing Center or at the institution offering the correspondence. If this procedureis not followed, the University may refuse to accept the hours for credit.Correspondence credit may not be taken when the same course is offered on campus,except in the case of absolute conflicts and with the permission of the Vice Chancellor forAcademic Affairs.Correspondence courses will not be used to satisfy General Education requirements,and some specific courses must be taken in residence. These include Speech 1013 (Voiceand Diction) and Speech 1023 (Public Speaking), Art 1103 (Art for Elementary Teachers),and all methods courses.The institution sponsoring the correspondence course must provide the Universitywith a transcript or notification of completion. Credit will not be granted unless the gradefor the correspondence work is a “C” or better.II. Advanced Placement CreditUAM will grant college credit for courses successfully completed in the AdvancedPlacement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board by an entering freshmanwhile in high school. The semester hours of credit permitted will be that allowed for thecorresponding course or sequence of courses at UAM, but no grade will be assigned.Students receiving Advanced Placement Credit for a course may not earn CLEP credit for aprerequisite to this course.The tests and scores accepted by the University are:Advanced Placement UAM Equivalent MinimumCourse Course(s) Score(School of Business)MacroeconomicsPrinciples of Macroeconomics(ECON 2203) ............................................................... 3MicroeconomicsPrinciples of Microeconomics(ECON 2213) ............................................................... 3(School of Arts and Humanities)English Language/CompositionFrench LanguageSpanish LanguageStudio ArtArt HistoryComposition(ENGL 1013) ............................................................... 3(ENGL 1013 & 1023) .................................................. 4Elementary French(FREN 1003) ................................................................ 3(FREN 1003 & 1013) ................................................... 4Elementary Spanish(SPAN 1003) ................................................................ 3(SPAN 1003 & 1013) ................................................... 4Drawing(ART 1013) .................................................................. 3Art Appreciation(ART 1053) .................................................................. 3(School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences)Computer ScienceComputer Science(PASCAL)PASCAL Programming(CS 2213) ..................................................................... 3Calculus ABCalculus I(MATH 2255) .............................................................. 4Academic Regulations59