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ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION
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The student’s courses for the term of withdrawal are indicated on the student’s transcript
with notations according to the following guidelines. A student who withdraws before the
last day to receive grades of “W,” as shown in the academic calendar, receives a grade of
“W” in all courses that term. A student who withdraws after the last day to receive grades
of “W” receives a grade of “F” in all courses that term, unless the student must withdraw
for medical reasons. In that case, course grades of “WP” (withdraw passing) or “WF”
(withdraw failing) are assigned by the student’s professors. Grades of “W,” “WP,” and
“WF” do not compute in the student’s grade point average.
A student who withdraws must move out of the residence hall or campus apartment and
turn in the room key by the date agreed upon with Residence Life. Generally, Residence
Life allows up to 48 hours for the student to leave campus.
To return to Birmingham-Southern College after a withdrawal, the student must complete
the application for readmission available on the College’s website. A readmission fee of
$50 is charged. If the withdrawal occurred for medical reasons, the student must obtain
and submit documentation from the physician or counselor clearing the student to return
to the College.
Birmingham-Southern College reserves the right to require at any time the withdrawal of
any student whose conduct or academic standing is regarded as undesirable, either for the
sake of the student or the College.
See the “Refunds” section of this catalog for information on refund of tuition to which a
student may be entitled upon withdrawal. See also the “Financial Aid” section for
additional information regarding withdrawals.
Application for Degrees
Formal application for a degree should be filed with the Office of Academic Records
before the beginning of the term in which the candidate expects to complete degree
requirements. Failure to file such application may delay graduation.
A graduation fee of $200 is charged each applicant for any degree. This fee covers costs
of the student’s diploma and academic regalia and is added to the bill for the last term of
residence. All financial obligations to the College must be discharged and all holds must
be cleared prior to graduation.
Commencement
Birmingham-Southern College confers degrees at the end of each academic term. All
degree requirements must be completed and all obligations and college duties must be
discharged in order to be granted a degree, receive a diploma, and participate in the
graduation ceremony. The degree conferred date on the student’s final transcript will be
the date at the end of the term of completion of degree requirements and discharge of all
obligations and college duties.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024