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Withdrawal From the University

Enrolled graduate students who wish to completely withdraw from their

courses must inform the staff of the Enrollment Services and University

Planning Office and the School of Graduate Studies and Research of

their intention to leave school. These offices are located in Hamilton

Hall and Reeder Hall.

Attendance

Students are expected to attend classes for which they are registered. In

the case of unavoidable absences the student bears the responsibility of

arranging with the instructor for any necessary makeup work. In deter-

mining the course grade, the instructor will take into consideration work

missed due to absences.

Class Cancellation

It is the policy of the University not to cancel scheduled classes because

of weather conditions. In cases of an emergency which disrupts trans-

portation facilities or creates personal problems, students should make

decisions as to attendance which appear appropriate to them in their par-

ticular circumstances.

Adding Courses or Changing Courses

Students who have completed registration may, prior to the second

scheduled class meeting, add a course to their schedule by completing

the additional registration at the Scheduling Office.

Students who have completed registration may, prior to the end of the

add period, change a course on their schedule by completing the change

in registration form at the Scheduling Office.

Academic Credit and Course Load

The unit of academic credit is the semester hour which normally repre-

sents 50 minutes of lecture or recitation per credit during each week of

a 15-week semester. Seminars, research courses and laboratories bear

academic credit appropriate to the work expected of the students in the

course.

Students attending on a part-time basis while being employed on a full-

time basis may enroll for no more than six semester hours of credit a

semester. A full-time student may earn 15 semester hours of credit each

semester, but it is recommended that they not enroll for more than 12

semester hours.

The policy on course load is designed to permit a student to proceed in

the degree program at his or her own rate and yet protect the student

from registering for more credits than he or she can reasonably expect to

complete satisfactorily in a given semester or summer session.

Degree students admitted on a conditional basis are advised to carry a

light course load.

Written authorization to carry an academic overload may be granted

only by the dean of the appropriate school and must be submitted at the

time of registration. However, authorization for a student who is also a

graduate assistant must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies

and Research to carry an academic overload.

Earning a Second Master's Degree

Individuals who have completed a master's degree and who desire to

earn another master's degree while attending Edinboro University will

be permitted to transfer to this new degree no more than a total of nine

semester hours of graduate credit earned as a part of the previous mas-

ter's degree.

However, a student is not permitted to be enrolled in two master's pro-

grams simultaneously.

Students in the master of arts degree programs in counseling or clinical

psychology may transfer to a second master's degree a maximum of 12

semester hours earned as part of a previous degree. Students in the mas-

ter of fine arts degree program may transfer a maximum of 15 semester

hours earned as part of a previous graduate degree.

These credits will be accepted for transfer to a student's degree program

at the University if (1) the credit is approved by the Dean of Graduate

Studies and Research, (2) a grade of "B" or better has been earned, (3)

the credits were earned at a regionally accredited college or university

and (4) the credits were earned within a five-year time period from the

date of the semester or session in which the individual earned the first

accepted credits of the new master's degree program. The application for

admission to a second degree program should be obtained from the

School of Graduate Studies and Research. The application for admission

to a second degree program will be evaluated by the dean. The dean will

inform the applicant of the disposition of the application for admission

to a second degree program.

Enrollment of Undergraduate Students

Students enrolled in the undergraduate program of a regionally accredit-

ed college or university may enroll in a limited number of 600 level

graduate courses if 80 or more semester hours of credit have been

earned, if their cumulative quality point average is 2.5 or better on a 4

point scale, and if they have the written approval of the course instruc-

tor, their advisor, the dean of the appropriate school and the Dean of

Graduate Studies and Research. Students must complete the "Permission

to Enroll in a 600-Level Course" form.

Students not enrolled in the undergraduate program at the University

who wish to register for a 600 level graduate course also must complete

the "Permission to Enroll in a 600-Level Course" obtaining all signa-

tures and submit this completed form for final approval to the Dean of

Graduate Studies and Research. The student will need to provide the

undergraduate Admissions Office with a completed application for

admission to the University's undergraduate program as a Special

Student, the required application fee, an official transcript of undergrad-

uate credits completed, and a letter from the advisor and chairperson of

the department of the student's major authorizing enrollment in the

course. Undergraduate students enrolling in a graduate course will

receive undergraduate credit for the course and will pay the undergrad-

uate course fees rather than the graduate course fee.

Undergraduate students enrolling in a graduate course will receive

undergraduate credit for the course and will pay the undergraduate

course fees rather than the graduate course fee. Undergraduate students,

not within 12 credits of completing their bachelor's degree, may not

enroll in 700 level courses.

Enrollment of Seniors in Graduate Courses for

Graduate Credit

Undergraduate students who are within 12 semester hours of completing

all courses and/or credit requirements for the bachelor's degree may

enroll in up to a maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit pro-

vided (1) the student has completed all requirements for admission to

graduate study except the earning of the bachelor's degree, (2) the cours-

es are approved by the individual's graduate advisor or the chairperson

of the department of his or her graduate major, (3) graduate course fees

are paid and (4) the combination of graduate and undergraduate credits

taken in one semester does not exceed 15 semester hours and the num-

ber of graduate credits does not exceed nine semester hours. Graduate

credit will be granted upon completion of the bachelor's degree, if this

degree is completed within one calendar year following the completion

of the first course. Seniors may enroll in 700-level courses for graduate

credit if approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research and

graduate program head.

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