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and in instances of examinations missed
because of University-sanctioned trips. If a
student misses a final examination for any
reason not covered by the above, the question
of whether or not a make-up examination
is given is up to the discretion of the
individual faculty member.
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend classes regularly.
When, in the instructor's judgment,
a student has been absent or late so often as
to have lost a significant part of the instruction
which will prevent the issuance of a
valid grade, the instructor may submit to
the dean a request in writing that the student
be withdrawn administratively from
the class roll.
Instructors set their own class attendance
policy and will make this known at
the beginning of their courses. However,
the above policy does not remove the
responsibility from the student to withdraw
officiaHy from any class which he/she ceases
to attend, and failure to do so will subject
rhe student's record to a grade ofF.
ACADEMIC AND
ADMINISTRAIIVE APPEALS
Graduate students desiring to appeal an
academic or administrative decision should
consult the handbook dealing with appeal
procedures published by the Office of the
Vice President for Student Affairs and
Enrollment Management. This handbook
is mailed to all first-time students at the
beginning of the semester, is available in the
Office ofStudent Affairs, Room 121,
Charles Hall, and can be found on the
University website at www.ubalt.edu.
CHANGE OF GRADUATE PROGRAM
Students desiring to change degree programs
must complete a change of program/specialization
form available in the
Records Office. In transferring credits
and/or grades between two University graduate
programs, a student, with the approval
of the director of the new program, may:
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1) transfer no grades/credits ftom the previous
program.
2) transfer both grades and credits of all
courses ftom previous programs.
3) transfer only credits and no grades.
(Credits elected to be transferred must
have carried a grade ofB or better.)
Please note: If the student changes from
one program and/or major to another,
his/her graduation requirements are those
listed in the catalog which is current at the
time he/she becomes a degree candidate in
the new program or major.
REPEATED COliRSES
While a student may repeat any course in
which he/she has received a grade ofC+,
C, C, or F (not B- or higher), the student
may replace one grade only. If a second
attempt is to replace a grade, the replacement
grade will be calculated into the
student's grade point average (GPA),
regardless of whether it is higher or lower
than the original grade. The grade for the
replacement attempt will appear on the
transcript within the semester in which the
course is repeated.
Students repeating courses to replace
grades do so at their risk. For example, a
student repeating a C graded course who
receives an F for the second attempt wiJl
lose the points earned for the C, and the F
grade will be the grade that will be computed
into the GPA. Further, if the student
receives a W (withdrawn) for the second
attempt, the W will not replace the original
grade.
If a second attempt is meant to replace a
grade, a student must file a repeat course
form at the time he/she registers for the second
attempr. Failure to obtain the dean's
approval and file the repeat course form
will result in both the original and repeated
grades being computed into the GPA.
If a student repeats a course that is not
for replacement of a grade, then a repeat
course form does not need to be filed. In
such cases, the grade achieved in the original
course, as well as the grade(s) in the