University-Wide Academic Policies

Clinking on the links listed below allows access to pages detailing broader areas of academic policy as well as individual pages devoted to specific policies.

These policies are effective for Academic Year 2024-2025 (Summer 2024 semester). Students enrolled in a term before this effective semester should consult with an advisor in their enrollment unit if they feel that they are disadvantaged by any change from previous policies.

Previous catalogs are available via the archive page of this catalog. 

Course Registration Policies 

• Academic Advising

• Alternative Coursework

• Auditing Courses

• Course Loads

• Pass/No Credit

• Registration

• Repeating Courses

• Undergraduate and Graduate Courses

• Withdrawals

Student Success Policies

• Academic Forgiveness

• Academic Fresh Start

• Academic Standing

• Class Attendance and Excused Absences

• Dean's List and Scholars

• Final Examinations

• Grading

• Incompletes

Graduation Policies 

• Catalog Year

• General Education: Cardinal Core Requirements

• Graduation and Degree Requirements

• Graduation with Academic Accolades

• Residency Requirements

Student Records, Rights and Responsibilities 

• Academic Grievances

• Classification of Students

• Code of Student Conduct

• Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities

• Student Records