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Repeating Courses

A.    Repeating a course at UWSP that was originally taken at UWSP.

You may repeat a course in which you received a D+, D, or F if you receive online authorization from your advisor and the chair of the department in which the course is offered BEFORE you register for the course. If you are a graduate student and need to repeat a graduate course, you must have the written authorization of the dean of the college offering the course.

A second repeat of a course in which you received a D+, D, or F requires written authorization from the dean of the college, in consultation with your advisor and the department chair in which the course is offered, BEFORE you register for the course.

You may not repeat a course in which you received a grade of C- or better. Your dean, in consultation with the department chair, may grant an exception on appeal only for extenuating circumstances. You must obtain written authorization from your advisor, the chair of the department and the dean of the college in which the course is offered BEFORE you register for the course.

If you repeat a course which you had initially completed here, we figure only the credit and grade you earn in your last attempt in your cumulative grade point average. However, we do not expunge your original grade from your transcript. On the Degree Progress Report (DPR), the major GPA and the overall GPA will be recalculated using the grade earned in your last attempt and the first attempt course and grade will be listed in the "Courses Not Applicable." category. This applies only when the original attempt and the repeat are taken at UW-Stevens Point.

Be sure to have your request authorized BEFORE registering for the course. Any repeat not authorized before enrolling in the course will result in the repeat being expunged from your record.

B.   Repeating a course at another institution that was originally taken at UWSP.

Grades of D or better may NOT be repeated at another institution. Courses in which you received grades of F at UWSP may be repeated at another institution. Courses repeated at another institution will not replace a grade on your UWSP transcript or be used to recalculate the cumulative grade point average on your transcript. However, courses repeated at another institution will replace a grade on your Degree Progress Report (DPR) and it will be used to recalculate the major GPA and the overall GPA on the DPR.

C.   Repeating a course at UWSP that was originally taken at another institution.

Grades earned at another institution may be repeated at UWSP provided you follow the same approval process as if the original grade was earned at UWSP. If approved, the previous attempt earned at the other institution will be removed from your UWSP transcript and Degree Progress Report (DPR).

Residence Requirements
To be eligible for a bachelor's degree from UWSP, you must earn at least 30 of your total required credits in courses taken at UWSP. Credits earned through experience, advanced placement, or examination programs do not apply.

Residency (State of Wisconsin)
See Finances earlier in this catalog.

Safety and Health Policy
 It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin System to provide and maintain adequate facilities for a safe and healthy learning environment. Faculty and staff will comply with state and federal safety laws and educate their students on practices and procedures that ensure safety for all members of the university.

Certain courses and research projects may require you to work with hazardous materials. Your instructor will inform and train you on procedures that will maintain your personal health and safety and provide you with information on the hazards of materials you may be using. Before using hazardous materials and equipment, you should review the procedures and information, and discuss any concerns with your instructor.

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

You maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) by passing and completing a certain percentage of the credits in which you are enrolled. In the following table you will find the percentage of credits you must earn at each level of total enrolled credits.

       

Total Enrolled Semester Hours: Percent of Total Semester Hours
That Must Be Earned:
18-30 50%
31-60 60%
61-90 65%
91-120 70%
121-150 75%
151-180 83%


We determine your academic progress in June. If you have not made satisfactory academic progress as defined by the table above, you are ineligible to receive financial aid until you earn enough credits to be making satisfactory academic progress.


Your academic progress percentage is printed on your degree progress report. Keep these things in mind as you consider whether you are maintaining satisfactory academic progress:

  1. The total semester hours for which you are enrolled are all the semester hours for which you earn a grade of A, B, C, D, (+ or -) F, P, I, W, and credits by exam.

  2. Take the total of the number of those credits which you have passed at UWSP – those in which you have earned grades of A, B, C, D, P and credits by exam. Do not include grades of F, I, or W.

  3. Take the total number of credits passed. Divide that number by the number of credits enrolled. The resulting number is the percent of credits you have earned out of the number in which you’ve enrolled.

  4. To determine the percentage of UWSP credits you need to earn, take the number of UWSP credits in which you’ve enrolled and add to it any transfer credits you have. Now refer to the above chart using the total enrolled credits. The percentage you need to have is directly across from the number of credits enrolled.

  5. There are no exceptions to this policy for students who declare academic bankruptcy.

  6. In order to qualify for financial aid, if you re-enter after being out of school for one or more semesters, you must be making satisfactory academic progress at the time you re-enter.

  7. You will no longer be making satisfactory academic progress and you will lose financial aid eligibility if you have been working toward your educational objective for more than 15 years and/or have enrolled in more than 180 undergraduate credits.

  8. If you are found to be ineligible to receive financial aid due to unsatisfactory academic progress, you may appeal for special consideration if you feel there are extenuating circumstances. You will receive information about the appeal process when you get your notice of unsatisfactory progress. Your appeal must be submitted in writing with an explanation for the lack of progress and a plan for improved performance. If your appeal is successful, the Registration and Records Office will be informed and your financial aid eligibility, with possible special conditions, will be restored.

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Second Bachelor's Degree
You may want to return to school after graduating to complete additional majors or minors. You may do so without earning a second degree. However, if you have earned one bachelor’s degree, you may subsequently earn a second by completing:

You may use courses you completed for your first degree to satisfy requirements for your second degree. The major for your second degree must be an approved major for that degree.

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Smoking
All buildings on the UWSP campus are smoke free.

Student Rights and Responsibilities (student conduct)
The Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities protects your rights as a student. If you believe that your rights have been violated, or if you have questions concerning your rights, write or visit the office in Room 139 Delzell Hall, or call 715-346-2611.

You have the responsibility to act appropriately and responsibly. If your actions conflict with the welfare and integrity of UW-Stevens Point or disregard the rights of other members of the university community, including guests and visitors to the campus, you will face student conduct disciplinary proceedings.

You will find copies of the University of Wisconsin System disciplinary procedures and UWSP's institutional policies under these procedures (Chapter UWSP 17) on the Web at http://www.uwsp.edu/admin/stuaffairs/rightsandresponsibilities.aspx and at each residence hall desk, the Reserve Desk of the Learning Resources Center, the Information Desk of the University Center, the offices of all academic deans, and the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities. We urge you to read Chapter UWSP 17, which is part of our contract with you, since it describes what constitutes violations of appropriate conduct on campus and at university activities.

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Study Load
The typical study load is 14-16 credits per semester (including courses at other campuses and through distance education). You may take 17 credits with the permission of your advisor.

Study loads of 18, 19, or 20 credits must be approved BEFORE you register. For the appropriate authorizing official for your department/program, go to the Registration and Records homepage (http://www.uwsp.edu/reg-rec/) and click on the "A-Z Search for Academic information." From there, click on "Attendance Policy" and then "Study Load (Fall/Spring)."

The dean of your college must approve study loads of 21 credits or more. We grant requests only for extraordinary reasons and only for students with outstanding academic records.

Note that you will be limited to 12 credits if you:

a.     Do not complete required remedial courses before you earn 30 credits.

b.     Do not complete freshman English, Math 100 or 105 before you earn 60 credits.

See the catalog section, General Degree Requirements, “Verbal and Quantitative Skills” for the complete policy. Check with the Registration and Records Office if you wish to appeal this restriction.

In order to qualify for either Social Security benefits or full Veterans Benefits (Public Law 550), you must carry at least 12 credits (semester hours) of courses.

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Summer Sessions
From mid-May to mid-August you may take part in undergraduate or graduate summer school courses lasting from one to eight weeks. Classes generally meet Monday through Thursday. You may also take part in any of several summer session camp programs. Ask your advisor if credits in one of these would apply toward your requirements. You can view the summer session class schedule at https://mypoint.uwsp.edu/regrec/regrec046/regrec046.aspx.

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Transcripts
Your transcript is an official, certified copy of your academic record. It shows all the courses that you have attempted; all credits, grades, and degrees you have earned; and whether you have been placed on academic suspension.
 

You may order copies of your transcript online at http://www.uwsp.edu/reg-rec/transcripts.aspx/. If you don’t have Internet access, contact Credentials Inc. at 800-646-1858. Transcripts are $7.00 per copy. In order to receive a transcript or diploma, you must have paid all your financial obligations to UWSP.

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Transferred Credits
We use only the credits and grade points you earn at UW-Stevens Point in determining your cumulative grade point average. However, transfer credits and grades are included in the calculation of the grade point average in most majors and minors and in the determination of graduation honors.

You may use credits with grades of D or better that transfer-red from an accredited institution toward graduation. You may also use them to meet your requirements and prerequisites for specific courses, but not necessarily toward your major.

Because different institutions use different course numbering systems, we may not consider a course numbered 300 or above at another institution to be equivalent to a course we number 300 or above here. Direct any questions about the transfer of your credits to the Admissions Office, Room 102, Student Services Center.

If you earn the last credits toward your degree at another college or university, have a transcript of these credits sent to our Registration and Records Office, UW-Stevens Point, 1108 Fremont Street, Stevens Point WI 54481-3897, within 30 days after the date of the UW-Stevens Point graduation. If you fail to meet this deadline, your degree will not be awarded until the next graduation.

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Tutoring Services
With a staff of 125-150 peer tutors, the Tutoring-Learning Center (TLC), located in the lower level of the Learning Resources Center, 346-3568, offers tutoring to students in most majors. Each academic year, nearly 25 percent of the student body, from freshmen to graduate students, participate in tutorials with TLC peer tutors.

TLC Tutorial Programs

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UWSP Continuing Education
John Birrenkott, Interim Coordinator
Room 032, Main Building
Phone: 715-346-3838 or 800-898-9472
E-mail: uwspce@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/conted

UWSP Continuing Education is the center of continuing education and lifelong learning at UW-Stevens Point offering programs and support services for individuals and organizations in education, government, business and industry, arts and leisure. UWSP Continuing Education provides credit classes (including online and face-to-face courses), certificate programs, evening degree completion programs, noncredit workshops and seminars, and other programs for personal enrichment and professional development.

       Room 100, College of Professional Studies Building

       Phone: 715-346-3801 and 715-346-4324

       Web: www.uwsp.edu/cps/conted

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Undecided/Undeclared
 Student Academic Advising Center
Angela Kellogg, Director
Room 103, Student Services Center (SSC)
Phone: 715-346-3361
Fax: 715-346-4143
E-mail: student.academic.advising.center@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/advising

If you have not yet declared a major, or are in one of the situations below, go to the Student Academic Advising Center (SAAC), Room 103, SSC to be assigned an advisor. SAAC advisors can help you in the development of your educational plans, in the decision-making process for selecting a major, and can help clarify the relationship between educational plans and career goals. SAAC advisors also assist you in examining major alternatives if you

Winterim
Winterim is a short session that occurs during the three weeks preceding each spring semester. A variety of courses are offered to help you accelerate degree completion or catch up on a few credits.

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