Course Catalogue 2008-2009 - University of Maine at Presque Isle

a c a d e m i c i n f o r m a t i o nAcademic Policiescontinued★Application for GraduationCandidates for degrees must file an Application forGraduation with the Office of Student Records prior to the endof January preceding the May ceremony. Graduation credentialswill only be recorded on the transcript, and the degreeawarded, when all degree requirements have been completed.The degree will be dated the same as the transcript.Graduation Participation PolicyStudents lacking no more than six semester hours of credittoward completion of all degree requirements OR who have asingle internship or practicum worth no more than fifteen credithours, which will be graded on a pass/fail basis may participatein the graduation ceremony in May. Either shortfall shouldbe completed by the following December. Prior to the end ofJanuary preceding the May ceremony, students wishing to participatein graduation as allowed by this policy must file anApplication for Graduation with the Office of Student Records.A student may not participate in two separate graduationexercises for the same degree.University of Maine System Transfer Practices1. Generally, course grades do not transfer from institution to institution.Semester and cumulative grade point averages reflect onlythose courses taken at the home institution. Exceptions to this policyare approved by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Students inexternal degree programs and/or taking courses at distant sites andcenters should inquire about any exceptions which may apply.2. Grades of C- or better in courses taken within the University ofMaine System and accepted for transfer credit will be recorded on thestudent’s transcript although not computed into the cumulative gradepoint average.3. All undergraduate courses successfully completed with a C- or betterat one University of Maine System institution will transfer to another.4. Each student must meet the established requirements of the academicprogram or college into which she/he is transferring. Transfercredits do not necessarily count toward such requirements.5.Transfer students must consult the individual institution catalog todetermine requirements regarding the number of degree credits thatmust be taken through the degree-granting institution.6. Transferring students will be expected to provide official transcriptsreflecting all previous postsecondary coursework.7. Each accepted transfer student will receive a written evaluation oftransfer credit. The transfer student should then meet with programfaculty/advisors at the receiving institution to review how the transfercredit will be applied.8. Course credit will be transferred only for coursework delivered byregionally accredited institutions, through AP or CLEP, or through lifeexperience (i.e. prior learning or other learning such as military training,etc.) when validated through the approved campus processes.9. Course credit from international institutions will be accepted fortransfer consistent with established institutional policies.10. If a student disagrees with a decision made in regard to the transferof his/her credits from one institution to another, the student may appealthrough the regular academic appeals process at the receiving institution.Program of Basic StudiesThe Program of Basic Studies, designed for new students who needadditional preparation for college study, involves developmentalcoursework in writing (ENG 11), reading (ENG 15), mathematics(MAT 13, 17), and science (SCI 12). Developmental courses must beincluded in the student’s first semester of study. Developmentalcoursework should be completed by the end of the freshman year.When enrollment in developmental courses is prescribed by placementtest results, the courses become prerequisites to degree requirementsand must be completed satisfactorily, with a C– or better, priorto enrolling in corresponding college-level coursework.Developmental courses are considered foundational or preparatory.They are given for transcript credit and are factored into the student’sgrade point average. They also count for full-time status and financialaid purposes, but they do not count toward degree program requirements.Developmental courses require attendance and may not bewaived. Students who test into a developmental course must completethis course in order to be eligible for graduation. ★Guide to test scores and placement*Test Score Ranges Course PlacementUM-Presque Isle . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . .ENG 11 Required – Prerequisite for EDU 150, ENG 101, REC 120, PSY 100, all scienceWriting Test # 2 . . . . . . . .ENG 1013 . . . . . . . .Honors ENG 101 RecommendedAccuplacer®Reading Test # . . . . . . . .20-66 . . . . . . .ENG 15 Required – Prerequisite for ANT 100, BUS 101, EDU 150, PSY 100, REC 120, SOC 100,all science. Corequisite for HTY 115, HTY 116, HTY 161, HTY 16267-77 . . . . . . .ENG 15 Recommended78-120 . . . . . .College Level Reading - Honors History RecommendedUM-Presque IsleScience Test † . . . . . . . .0-42 . . . . . . .SCI 12 RequiredPrerequisite for all science classes. Corequisite MAT 17 if required.43-48 . . . . . .SCI 12 Recommended (Refer to SCI 110)Prerequisite for Bio 112, Chy 111, Chy 12149-75 . . . . . .College Level ScienceAccuplacer® - waived for students submitting SAT math scores of 500 or higher . . . however,students considering majors in math or science should reqeust to sit for the College Level Math Test.Arithmetic . . . . . . . . . . .20-59 . . . . . . .MAT 13 Required Prerequisite for SCI 12, MAT 1760-120 . . . . . .see Algebra score24 university of maine at presque isle ✩ catalogue 2008-2009 ✩ North of Ordinary