INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND 2003 - 2005 BULLETIN
Office of the Bursar
Office: Administration Building, 101
Telephone:
(574) 237-4489
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~regr/feeinfo.html
Tuition and fees are
determined annually by the Indiana University Board of Trustees. Fees are
subject to change by action of the trustees. For up-to-date information about
fees in effect at the time you plan to register, please refer to the fee
information listed in the Schedule of
Classes and at the above Internet address.
Resident Student Status for Fee Purposes
When you are admitted
to IUSB, you are classified by the admissions office either as a resident or a
nonresident student. This classification is determined by rules established for
IUSB students. Copies of these rules are available in the Office of the
Registrar. If you are classified as a nonresident student, you must pay
nonresident fees as listed in the schedule of fees.
If your permanent
residence changes or if you believe you are classified incorrectly, you may
appeal for resident student status. Applications are available in the
registrar’s office. You will be required to furnish clear and convincing
evidence to support your claim.
Whenever registration in a course is deemed insufficient, the university reserves the right to cancel the course. You must officially withdraw yourself from these courses to receive a refund of all fees.
When a student
withdraws from a course or courses, a refund of fees paid will be made for each
course involved according to the refund policy stated in the Schedule of Classes. Full refund of fees
is given only during the first week of classes.
Indiana University’s
commitment to providing quality education at a reasonable cost offers deferment
plans to eligible students. Eligibility is based on the number of credit hours
taken and the total amount of tuition and fees assessed. The following
describes deferment plan options.
Two-Month Deferment Plan: Personal deferment information will be printed on your schedule confirmation/ account statement. The minimum amount due with your first payment is 40 percent of the total bill. A deferment fee will be charged to your account. The remaining balance will be due in 60 days for advance registration students and in 30 days for final registration students.
Three-Month Deferment Plan: Personal deferment information will be printed on your schedule confirmation/ account statement. The minimum amount due at registration is 40 percent of the total bill. A deferment fee will be charged to your account. The remaining balance will be split evenly over two months. The first installment will be due in 60 days for advance registration students and 30 days for final registration students.
Four-Month Deferment Plan: Personal deferment information will be printed on your schedule confirmation/ account statement. The minimum amount due at registration is 40 percent of the total bill. A deferment fee will be charged to your account. The remaining balance will be split evenly over three months. The first installment will be due in 60 days for advance registration students and 30 days for final registration students.
Prior to orientation and registration, all students entering the university for the first time are assessed in mathematics, English, and reading. The results of these assessments will be critical in placing each student at the proper level in mathematics, English and reading classes–assuring the best chance of success in these basic courses. In addition, students should be familiar with requirements for placement examinations in foreign languages and sciences, and for exemption or advanced placement in other subjects.
Follow-up programs are recommended for students who require further instruction in reading, mathematics, and writing, as well as more general collegiate study skills.
The university conducts orientation sessions for all entering freshmen in which students are assigned an advisor, receive general information about the university and its policies, are given academic counseling, program planning assistance, and then register for courses. There is also a special orientation session designed for parents and guests. Detailed information on orientation programs is sent to all admitted students prior to their first semester at the university.
Each student is assigned to an academic advisor who helps the student develop a program that complies with university requirements and standards. Academic advisors also help students identify and take advantage of other appropriate academic support services such as tutoring, remediation, and assistance developing successful study skills. Final responsibility for meeting degree requirements rests with the student.
The purpose of the Peer Mentor Program is to facilitate the vital link between incoming freshmen and experienced, successful IUSB students. Mentors actively guide and serve fellow students through orientation programs, Web registration, Threshold Seminar courses, Connections, and a variety of retention activities in conjuction with their individual academic units.
Each incoming student is assigned a peer mentor during the orientation program. More information regarding the Peer Mentor Program can be found at www.iusb.edu/~mentors/.
Northern Indiana Consortium for Education
IUSB is one of six institutions of post-secondary education in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties that are members of the Northern Indiana Consortium for Education (NICE). The purpose of the consortium is to share the library resources, faculty expertise, and academic strengths of the six institutions so that course opportunities available to students at member schools may be broadened. In addition to IUSB, the consortium includes Bethel College, Goshen College, Holy Cross College, IVY Tech State College (North Central), and Saint Mary’s College.
A student exchange program operates under the auspices of NICE and is open to formally admitted full-time undergraduate students (those enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work). Students cannot request a NICE course if the course is offered at the student’s home institution during the requested semester. Permission to take the guest institution course will be granted on a seat-available basis.
IUSB students who are interested in taking courses at another NICE institution must obtain the approval of their academic advisor and complete the registration requirements established by the IUSB Office of the Registrar. IUSB fees will be assessed for classes taken at other institutions. Laboratory fees are paid to the host school. No more than 6 credit hours may be taken through the consortium in a semester. No consortium classes may be taken in summer sessions.
Under a library resources agreement established by the six schools, students and faculty members at IUSB have access to the holdings of other libraries in the consortium without cost to the borrower.
Office:
Administration Building, 137A
Telephone:
(574) 237-4425
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~career/
The Career Services Office helps students with the
decisions that need to be made regarding choosing a major, deciding on a career
path, and finding a job. All services are available to all students at no cost.
Students are encouraged to visit the Career Services Office as freshmen and
throughout their college experience. We offer students the following services:
Career Interest Assessments
To assist with choosing a major and deciding on a
career path.
• Strong Interest Inventory
• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Internship Planning
Assistance is offered to strengthen the student’s
career goals and to gain practical experience that helps students obtain
major-related employment upon graduation.
Job Search
Whether you are looking for a professional position
after graduation or looking for a job to help pay for college, the Career
Services Office posts jobs of all types through it’s Web site.
Employability Skills
Finding your perfect job or your first job can be
confusing. Career professionals are available to help you with your resume,
interviewing skills, and the job search process.
On-Campus Interviews, Resume Referral Service, and the Annual IUSB Job Fair
On-campus recruiting events provide professional job
seeking and interviewing opportunities for nearly graduated students as well as
for alumni. Employers visit the campus to conduct interviews and to participate
in the annual job fair. Also, our database system also allows employers to
search for job seekers from their offices.
Graduate School Services
The career education library houses information on
various graduate schools, entrance examination dates, application procedures,
financial aid, as well as resources on admission strategies and Internet access
to graduate education related Web sites. Career counselors can also assist with
your graduate school options.
Office:
Administration Building, 148
Telephone:
(574) 237-4135
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~dss/
IUSB is committed to
providing equal access to higher education for academically qualified students
with disabilities. Disabled Student Services supports disabled students in
achieving their academic potential to the greatest extent possible by coordinating
such services as taped texts for students with vision impairments or dyslexia,
note takers for students with mobility impairments, and interpreter or
transcription services for students with hearing impairments.
Other commonly offered
services include assistance in scheduling and registering for classes,
obtaining books and handicapped parking permits, arranging for alternative
testing, and referral to and from Vocational Rehabilitation and other community
agencies. The office acts as a liaison between the student, instructors, and
other university resources and community agencies.
To be eligible for
services, you must register with Disabled Student Services and provide recent
documentation of your disability. You are encouraged to contact Disabled
Student Services at least eight weeks before enrolling at IUSB to ensure
sufficient time to plan for individualized accommodations and services. While
every effort will be made to accommodate students with disabilities, it is the
student’s responsibility to make needs known, provide proper documentation, and
request services in a timely manner.
Office:
Administration Building, 206A
Telephone: (574) 237-4355
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~honprog/honors_program.html
Through its Honors Program, IUSB provides a special intellectual challenge for its keenest and most highly motivated undergraduates. Drawing upon the full range of resources that a large university can offer, this program encompasses a broad variety of classes, tutorials, and independent study opportunities. We expect our most talented students to respond by engaging in academic pursuits that encourage them to strive for individual excellence in their university course of study.
Admission to the Honors Program and its classes is open to all qualified students, including part-time students and those who enter the university several years after leaving high school, without restriction with regard to academic program, major, or class standing. Classes in the arts and humanities, business and economics, education, nursing, social and behavioral sciences, and science are offered. These courses are listed at the beginning of the current class schedule under Honors. An Honors Program certificate is granted to students who have completed at least five Honors Program courses (including the Freshman Honors Colloquium) and an Honors Program senior project under the individual mentoring of an IUSB faculty member (i.e., a total of 18 credit hours minimum). Several scholarships available only to Honors Program participants are awarded each year. These scholarships are extended to a few particularly promising undergraduates, regardless of financial need. For further information about any facet of this program, contact the Honors Program director.
Office:
Northside Hall, 0069
Telephone:
(574) 237-4360
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~oit/
The IUSB Office of
Information Technologies (OIT), through the divisions of Computing Services,
Instructional Media Services, and Telecommunications, provides the coordination
of technology utilization and supports all IUSB computing functions.
The Computing Services
division offers software/hardware consulting and training to the IUSB academic
and administrative communities. Computing Services, working with the IUSB
Academic Senate Committee for Information Technologies, helps establish computing
standards, improves the computing environment, and advises computer users on
acquisition and use of computing and information technology equipment.
IUSB students,
faculty, and staff have access to more than 1,150 on-site computers dedicated
to core information dissemination by e-mail, World Wide Web (WWW) hosts, and
USENIX News systems. The Indiana University statewide computer network (IUNet)
and Internet beyond is integrated with the IUSB computer network (IUSBNet) and
includes access to Indiana University file servers, mainframes, and on-line
library services.
The IUSBNet collection
of coordinated file servers, operating under Linux-based Samba and Novell file
systems, is accessible by all students, faculty, and staff from their desk-top
microcomputers on the high-speed network. Students have general access from 14
workstation laboratory clusters. There are open computer laboratories in every
major academic campus building and at the off-campus Elkhart site. Several
computer-equipped classrooms serve as teaching laboratories. Dial-up access to
all network resources is also provided for remote access by telephone.
Available software includes all standard compilers, word processing,
statistical computing, and application packages such as spreadsheets, linear
programming, and database systems. The university-wide Microsoft site license
provides almost universal access to most Microsoft software products.
Instructional Media
Services (IMS) provides a wide range of instructional support including
audiovisual equipment, film acquisition, media software production, systems
consultation, and special, closed-circuit television services. All common
audiovisual media formats are available for classroom use. IUSB also has access
to the resources of the Indiana University Bloomington film library and other
area libraries. IMS is responsible for classroom technology implementation and
supports the technical aspects associated with the "distance
learning" system of the Indiana University system. IMS provides the local
technical coordination of the IHETS, a unique and sophisticated closed-circuit
educational network devoted to the needs of higher education in Indiana.
The telecommunications
unit of OIT is responsible for maintaining a functioning telephone/voice mail
system on behalf of communications and safety on the campus. Additionally, it
is responsible for the integrity and support of the IUSB data network. IUSBNet
operates on a fiber-optic campuswide backbone employing switched Ethernet
10/100 Mbs protocols and is well-poised to accommodate increased growth and
utilization.
Office: Jordan
International Center
Telephone:
(574) 237-4419
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~intl/
The mission of the
Office of International Programs is to promote international education at IUSB,
and foster international understanding and awareness for IUSB as well as the
larger community. The office administers IUSB study-abroad programs and advises
students on Indiana University study-abroad opportunities. Any student
interested in study abroad should come to the Jordan International Center.
The office also
provides admission, immigration, and advising services for all international
students. Trained staff help international students to adjust to life in the
university and the community, and the director of International Programs serves
as advisor to the International Student Organization. International students
interested in seeking admission to IUSB should contact the Office of Admissions
for an application and instructions.
Office: Schurz
Library, 304B
Telephone:
(574) 237-4844
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~libg/
The Franklin D. Schurz Library opened in January, 1989, and its six floors now house more than a million items. This includes over 300,000 monographs, 1,968 print serial subscriptions, 450,000 microforms, 30,000 audio/video items, and 500,000 federal government publications. The library subscribes to a number of electronic databases, including full-text access to over 15,000 online serials. Most of the databases are accessible from offices, student computer laboratories, and from home via the library Web site. The library Web site not only provides information about the Schurz Library, but links the user to a world of information available on the Internet. The Schurz Library houses a networked computer laboratory for student use. Several special collections are maintained, including the James Lewis Casaday Theatre Collection, the Christianson Lincoln Collection, and the campus archives. Study space is available for about 868 students. The library also has special equipment for use by the blind and the visually handicapped.
The Schurz Library is part of the Indiana University Libraries system, one of the largest university library systems in the country. Its ten million monographs and print serials are available for use by all Indiana University students and faculty. IUCAT is a computerized database that provides access to items held with the Indiana University libraries on all eight campuses.
During most hours when the library is open (98 hours/week during the academic year), a library faculty member is available to teach students how to use the library and to aid researchers using the library’s collections. The library is open to all Indiana residents. An Indiana driver’s license is all that is needed to obtain a borrower’s card.
The Learning Resource Center (LRC), located in Greenlawn Hall, is a specialized library with the mission to provide access to contemporary educational resources that support courses in the School of Education and to assist area educators. The library houses textbooks, children’s materials, and manipulatives. A special component of the LRC is the production area where users can create visuals for classroom presentations and student teaching, using a wide variety of audiovisual production equipment.
Academic Regulations and Policies
Policies regarding absences from scheduled classes are generally determined by the instructors of the classes in which they occur. Students are expected to explain to their instructors the causes of these absences and to make up all work to the satisfaction of their instructors.
A student who fails to attend the final examination of a course and who has a passing grade up to that time may, at the discretion of the instructor, be given a grade of I (incomplete).
Students are expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards in all their course work and research. Individuals violating that code of conduct are subject to disciplinary action; such breaches could lead to expulsion of the student from Indiana University or to rescission of a degree already granted. The Indiana University Graduate School has prepared a document entitled Integrity in Graduate Study, which, among other topics, deals with plagiarism, fraud, and conflicts of interest.
The university has established levels of competency, according to grade point average and semesters completed, which determine whether a student is in good standing, on probation, or ineligible to continue studies.
Undergraduate Programs
Good Standing: Those students who consistently maintain a minimum of 2.0 on their cumulative and semester records are considered to be in good standing.
Probation: Students are on probation for the duration of the next regular semester or summer session following the one in which they failed to attain a 2.0 GPA. They are also on probation whenever their cumulative grade point average falls below a 2.0. Additionally, several academic programs of the university have specific grade requirements that affect probationary status. (Consult appropriate sections of this Campus Bulletin.)
Dismissal: Students may be dismissed from the university if they:
1. make less than a 1.0 (D) average for a semester, or
2. are on probation two consecutive semesters and have a cumulative grade point average less than 2.0 (C).
*See chart below
Graduate Programs
Good Standing: Those students who consistently maintain a minimum GPA on their cumulative and semester records as defined by the graduate program in which the student is formally admitted.
Probation: Students are on probation for the duration of the next regular semester or summer session following the one in which the minimum GPA was not obtained and/or maintained.
Dismissal: Students may be dismissed from graduate programs if they do not maintain satisfactory academic standing as defined by the student’s program of study.
|
TOTAL HOURS ATTEMPTED |
DISMISSAL |
PROBATION |
GOOD STANDING |
| 1 - 6 | None | Below 2.0 | 2.0 and above |
| 7 - 12 | Below 1.0 | 1.0 - 1.99 | 2.0 and above |
| 13 - 24 | Below 1.5 | 1.5 - 1.99 | 2.0 and above |
| 25 - 36 | Below 1.8 | 1.8 - 1.99 | 2.0 and above |
| 37+ | Below 2.0 | None | 2.0 and above |
Undergraduate Programs
Students are permitted to register late or add courses only during the first two weeks of the semester (first week in summer sessions). Students who register late or add a course during the first week of classes may register directly via registration on the Web, found at www.iusb.edu/~regr/.
Students who wish to register late or add a course during the second week of classes must get a registration card or add slip from their academic program and secure the signature of the instructor.
Students who wish to register late or add after the second week of classes (first week in summer sessions) must provide a written statement clearly indicating:
1. the reason for the late registration or late course addition,
2. how the course work which has been missed will be completed.
This statement, together with the necessary registration card or schedule adjustment form, must be presented to the following persons for signatures:
1. Dean or chairperson of the student’s academic program;
2. Instructor(s) for the added course(s);
3. Dean or chairperson of the academic program offering the course(s);
4. Vice chancellor for academic affairs.
If and when these authorizations are given, the student may then complete the registration or add process as described above.
Note: Special fees will be assessed for most late registrations.
Graduate Programs
A student who wishes to enroll in additional course work after the first two weeks of a regular semester or after the first week of a summer session may do so if the instructor of the course, the graduate advisor, and the graduate program director recommend to the dean that this be done.
Students are expected to assist in the assessment process as defined by their academic departments and the campus assessment committee. Assessment processes may include activities as varied as opinion surveys, focus groups, portfolios, and capstone courses.
• The goal of assessing student outcomes at IUSB is to help the university realize its mission to the student body.
• The objective of the assessment process is to involve the faculty, the students, and the community in the effort to review student outcomes.
• The purpose of assessing student outcomes is to identify program strengths and elements in need of improvement.
Courses may be taken on an official audit basis. No credit will be given for the courses, but the audited courses will be indicated on the student’s transcript. Any work required of auditors must be agreed upon by the instructor and the auditor. Any academic program has the option to exclude auditors from a particular course. Changes from audit status to credit status and vice versa can be made only with the permission of the instructor and no later than the deadline for midterm grades. Auditing students pay the same fees as credit students, and incur a program change fee beginning the second week of classes. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for details on auditing procedures.
Class standing is based on total credit hours that count toward minimum degree requirements. Credit hours required are as follows:
Class Standing Credit Hours
Senior 86 or more
Junior 56-85
Sophomore 26-55
Freshman 0-25
Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and
Conduct
The Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct provided to students upon initial registration contains the rules and regulations by which Indiana University students must abide. This book includes information on student rights and responsibilities, complaint procedures, misconduct, disciplinary procedures, and due process. A copy of the code is also available on the Web at: http://campuslife.indiana.edu/code/index1.html.
The Office of Judicial Affairs will adjudicate violations of the code. The goals of this office are:
1. To promote a campus environment that supports the overall education of the university;
2. To protect the university community from disruption and harm;
3. To encourage appropriate standards of individual and group behavior;
4. To foster ethical values and civic virtues;
5. To foster personal learning and growth while holding individuals and groups accountable to the standards or expectations established in the Indiana University Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
The following is a partial list of university policies contained within the code:
Academic Misconduct
• Cheating
• Plagiarism
• Violation of Course Rules
Personal Misconduct on University Property
• Classroom Disruption
• Possession of firearms or other weapons
• Physical/verbal abuse of any person
• Unauthorized possession or use of alcoholic beverages
• Unauthorized possession or use of illegal drugs
Personal Misconduct Not on University Property
• Altering academic transcripts
• Battery
• Drug trafficking
• Sexual assault
• Unauthorized use of a computer off the campus to obtain access to information on campus
• Participation in group violence
Please reference the entire code for a complete listing. It is the responsibility of the student to know of the prohibited actions such as cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, academic and personal misconduct, and thus, to avoid them. All students are held to the standards outlined in the code.
The grade assigned by a course instructor at the end of a term is the student’s final grade for that course. Only in exceptional circumstances will this final grade be changed. Any student who has a question concerning a grade received should consult the instructor immediately. If there are further questions, the student should follow the Grade Grievance Policy as stated in the university’s Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct.
Courses numbered 100-199 are primarily for freshmen, 200-299 for sophomores, 300-399 for juniors, and 400-499 for seniors. While courses are usually not taken before but may always be taken after the year indicated, there are numerous exceptions. Students must check course descriptions for statements concerning prerequisites and class standing.
Students may receive credit for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations; and by successful performance on appropriate examinations while at IUSB. Students who believe they are eligible for special credit because of superior preparation or independent study are urged to accelerate the college program in this manner.
Where credit by examination is awarded by the university, that credit will be recorded with a grade of S on the student’s transcript unless the examination clearly merits an A grade. Failure to pass the examination carries no penalty and is not recorded.
The credit hour fee for credit by examination is determined by the Board of Trustees. Call the Office of the Bursar for the current rate. All fully admitted undergraduates and graduate students who apply for university credit by examination will be assessed at the current rate.
Undergraduate Policy
Courses completed at an accredited institution of higher education before admission to IUSB may be applied toward graduation requirements. It is expected, however, that a substantial part of every student’s work, especially in the major field of study, will be completed at IUSB.
Ordinarily, a maximum number of transfer credit hours from a bachelor’s degree (including credit earned at other Indiana University campuses) may be counted toward the minimum credit hours necessary for graduation (approximately 120). Students wishing to transfer from another Indiana University campus to IUSB must present a letter of good standing from that campus. Only courses with a grade of C or above are transferrable. Courses with C– or below do not transfer to IUSB.
Graduate Course Transfer and Academic Residency
Each graduate degree offered through IUSB outlines specific requirements and course work for successful completion of a graduate degree. Some course work obtained at other accredited institutions may transfer to a particular degree program. Any transfer of course work must be reviewed and approved by your degree program. Each of the graduate programs have guidelines regarding the number of credits that can be taken at other universities that will be counted toward a graduate degree. The graduate program directors determine the number and content of courses and credit (taken outside of the established program of study) which may be counted toward a particular graduate degree. The graduate program director makes any and all determinations of course work transferred and accepted based on their academic discipline and program requirements. Any course work taken outside of the graduate program in which you are formally admitted must receive advisor approval.
All IUSB students who complete at least 6 credit hours of graded course work in a semester will be eligible for an academic program's Dean's List. If they complete at least 12 credit hours of graded course work in a semester they will be placed on the Dean's List if they have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater in that semester. If they have completed between 6 and 11 credit hours of graded course work in a semester they will be placed on the Dean's List if they have a grade point average of 3.5 or greater and they have a cumulative grade point average of 3.24 or greater.
The deferred grade of R is assigned for research courses in which the student’s work is evaluated when the research is completed. It may also be used at the end of the first term of a two-term course or a course that overlaps two terms if the course is announced as a deferred grade course in the Schedule of Classes.
If work is interrupted due to extenuating circumstances, a special arrangement between student and instructor must be made on a term-to-term basis. If a student drops out of a course before the work is complete, the instructor will assign a regular grade (A, B, C, W, etc.) for the course.
Students are responsible for understanding all requirements for graduation and for completing them by the time they expect to graduate. Information about a specific school or division can be found in the section of the bulletin for that school.
Requests for deviation from program requirements may be granted only by written approval from the respective chairperson, program director, or dean (or their respective administrative representative). Disposition at each level is final.
Students are prohibited by Indiana University from using or possessing alcoholic beverages, any drug or controlled substance, or drug paraphernalia on university property or in the course of a university activity or student organization activity. Students are responsible for acquainting themselves with this policy and with sanctions for violation of the policy.
No undergraduate student, except those who have declared business as their major, is allowed to take more than 23 percent of his/her course work credit in business courses under any circumstances. The undergraduate business program shall assume the responsibility of monitoring the implementation of this requirement. Any minor in business chosen by a student is subject to approval by the undergraduate business program office.
Final Examination Scheduling Policy
Students are to be notified by the instructor of any deviation from the published final examination schedule no later than six weeks prior to the beginning of the final examination period. In the event a student is scheduled to take more than two final examinations on the same day, the student may exercise the following options:
• Take final examinations as they are scheduled.
• Consult with instructor or academic program giving the final examination to determine if any make-up examination(s) is or can be scheduled. If no make-up examination is available, then the student must notify the instructor or academic program of the course scheduled for the third (and additional) final examination of the day. That instructor or that academic program will then be obligated to adjust the student’s final examination schedule, provided the student has notified that instructor or academic program 30 calendar days or more prior to the date on which the final examination scheduling conflict exists.
If a student disputes his/her final course grade, the student must discuss the matter with the faculty member assigning the grade no later than the end of the next regular semester.
If the faculty member disagrees with the student’s case for changing the grade, the student may appeal to the chairperson of the department that offered the course. If the chairperson disagrees, the student may appeal to the dean or program director of the area that offered the course. If the faculty member, chairperson, dean, or program director all disagree with the student’s request, the student may then appeal to the Academic Affairs Committee of the IUSB Academic Senate. That committee then makes its recommendation to the vice chancellor for academic affairs, who makes a final resolution.
In those instances where either the faculty member, chairperson, dean, or program director supports the student’s appeal, the student and the person supporting the appeal must submit a written appeal to the Academic Affairs Committee of the IUSB Academic Senate. That committee will review the appeal and make a recommendation to the vice chancellor for academic affairs, who makes a final resolution.
The official grade code of the university is as follows: A (highest passing grade), B, C, D (lowest passing grade), F (failed), I (incomplete), P (pass), S (satisfactory), and W (withdrawn). I, P, S and W are not calculated in a student’s GPA, but the grade of F is calculated as 0 points.
Quality points are assigned for purposes of determining the cumulative grade average as follows:
Grading Code Scale
A+ = 4.0 C+ = 2.3
A = 4.0 C = 2.0
A– = 3.7 C– = 1.7
B+ = 3.3 D+ = 1.3
B = 3.0 D = 1.0
B– = 2.7 D– = 0.7
F = 0
A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.0 (C) is required for undergraduates. Transfer students admitted from other institutions with deficiencies in credit points are expected to overcome those deficiencies with IUSB grades.
Additional GPA Information for Graduate Students
A minimum grade point average (GPA) must be maintained to remain in good academic standing in your master’s degree program. There are differences among the master’s programs. At no time may an earned grade of D or F be counted toward a master’s degree. The individual master’s programs have minimum standards with some using a grade of B (3.0) as a minimum standard. Please review your graduate program GPA requirements for remaining in good academic standing.
It is expected that a substantial part of the course work done by students who intend to graduate from IUSB, especially in their major field, will have been done on this campus. Candidates ordinarily will not be recommended to receive the bachelor’s degree from IUSB unless they have earned 30 hours of credit at this campus. Specific academic program requirements for graduation should also be noted in the respective sections of this Campus Bulletin.
Degrees are conferred in December, May, and August. Commencement is conducted in May. Students who intend to complete their degree work within a given year should contact their academic program early in that year. All credit of candidates for degrees, except for the work of the current semester, must be on record at least six weeks prior to the conferring of degrees.
Graduates whose minimum grade point averages (GPA’s) are 3.9 and who complete at least 60 credit hours at IUSB are graduated with highest distinction; those whose minimum GPA’s are 3.8 and who complete at least 60 credit hours at IUSB are graduated with high distinction; and those whose minimum GPA’s are 3.65 and who complete at least 60 credit hours at IUSB are graduated with distinction. Graduates receiving these honors have them so noted on their diploma and in the commencement program and are eligible to wear the cream and crimson fourragére at commencement.
Some programs limit the number of students awarded distinction to the top 10 percent of the graduating class. Others may use different criteria for awarding distinction.
A grade of I (incomplete) may be given when a substantial amount of the course work (75 percent) is satisfactorily completed by the end of the semester. The grade of I may be given only when the completed portion of the student’s work is of passing quality. The grade of I should be awarded only under circumstances of hardship, when it would be unjust to hold a student to the time limits ordinarily fixed for completion of course work.
A student must remove the I within a calendar year from the date of its recording or, if required by the instructor, in a shorter time period. The academic program head may authorize adjustments of this period in exceptional circumstances. If the student fails to remove the I within the time allowed, authorization will be given for the grade to be changed to F. Students may not register for credit in a course in which they have a grade of I.
These regulations do not apply to courses in which completion of the course work is not usually required at the end of the semester. Incomplete work in those courses will be denoted by R (deferred grade).
Independent/Correspondence Study
The Indiana University School of Continuing Studies offers interested individuals the option of taking university courses, both credit and noncredit, at home through the Indiana University Independent Study division. Credit earned in correspondence courses may not be counted toward any graduate degree. It is possible, however, that such work may be used by the student to make up entrance deficiencies. For more information, call one of the following offices at (877) 462-4872: Continuing Education, ext. 4261; General Studies, ext. 4260; or Off-Campus Programs, ext. 4000.
During the undergraduate program, a student in good standing (not on probation) may enroll in up to a maximum of eight elective courses to be taken with a grade of P (pass) or F (fail). The pass/fail option may not be taken when otherwise restricted by academic program regulations.
The pass/fail option is open for a maximum of two courses per year, including summer sessions; for this option, the year is defined as August 15 to August 14. A course selected for pass/fail must be an elective; it may not be used to satisfy academic program requirements. Part-time students may select two pass/fail courses per 30 credit hours.
A student must file a pass/fail option request by the end of the third week of class. This is done by consulting the student’s academic program and completing an option form. Once the option request has been processed, it is final and cannot be reversed. At the end of the course, the letter grade given by the instructor is converted by the records office into a final grade of either P (A, B, C, or D) or F. A grade of P cannot be changed subsequently to a grade of A, B, C, or D. A grade of P is not counted in computing grade averages; the grade of F is included.
In special cases, a student who has been dismissed may petition a faculty committee, through the head of the appropriate academic program, for readmission. Because petitions must be submitted sufficiently in advance of the semester or session to which readmission is sought, students should consult with appropriate academic program head as early as possible.
The FX policy allows students to replace an F grade by repeating
the course according to university policy. Students may exercise the FX option
no more than once for any given course and for no more than three courses,
totaling no more than 10 credit hours. The official transcript will note the
original F grade with the FX notation. Once an F grade has been changed to FX,
it does not count in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. At
present this policy is not uniformly applicable in all divisions. Students should
consult their own academic unit to determine applicability.
A number of IUSB courses are offered with an S/F (satisfactory/fail) option. For a given semester, the course may be graded either S/F or with regular letter grades (A, B, C, D, F). All students in the course must be graded under one or the other options. A grade of S cannot subsequently be changed to a regular letter grade, nor can a regular letter grade be changed to an S. S/F graded courses are not counted as part of a student’s pass/fail option. S/F graded courses are noted in the Schedule of Classes.
Normally the holder of a bachelor’s degree who wishes to pursue further education is encouraged to become qualified for admission to graduate study. In certain cases, however, a student may be admitted to candidacy for a second bachelor’s degree. When such admission is granted, candidates normally must earn at least 30 additional credit hours in residence and meet the requirements of the academic program in which they are candidates.
Undergraduate
A typical full-time undergraduate academic load is 12 to 18 credit hours with an average of approximately 15 credit hours for the fall or spring semesters.
Full-time enrollment in either the fall or spring semesters is a minimum of 12 credit hours. Full-time enrollment for a summer session (SSI or SSII) is a minimum of 6 credit hours.
An undergraduate student expecting to carry more than 18 credit hours should have a cumulative B (3.0) average or have earned a B (3.0) average in the last full semester.
Graduate
Graduate students shall be considered full time if they are registered for 8 hours of credit (4 credit hours during each summer session) and their programs of study meet with the approval of the academic programs. Courses taken as an auditor may not be counted in the definition of full-time study; however, courses taken to remove undergraduate deficiencies for admission may be counted.
Graduate students may take no more than 16 hours of credit in any semester, nor more than a total of 16 credit hours in all the summer sessions in any one year without permission of their graduate advisor. Students who are employed are advised to take into account the demands that such activities make on their time and to reduce their course loads accordingly.
Students or applicants are advised that the requested disclosure of their Social Security number to designated offices is voluntary except in regard to the financial aid application. The student has the right to refuse disclosure of this number or request its removal from records without penalty. A special nine-digit student identification number will then be assigned for use throughout the duration of the student’s involvement with the university. The student’s Social Security number is not disclosed to individuals or agencies outside Indiana University except in accordance with the Indiana University policy of release of student information.
Students are subject to the standards of conduct defined in Indiana University’s Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct. Due process will be followed for any student found to be in violation of these standards. All Indiana University students are responsible for acquainting themselves with and adhering to the policies outlined in this document.
Student Rights To Education Record
Indiana University's Annual Notification of Student Rights under FERPA:
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the university receives a request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The university official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the university official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the university to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the university official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the university decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the university will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the university in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the university has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the university may disclose education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Finally, "public information" may be released freely unless the student files the appropriate form requesting that certain public information not be released. This form is available at the Office of the Registrar. Public information is limited to name; address; telephone; major field of study; dates of attendance; admission or enrollment status; campus; school, college, or division; class standing; degrees and awards; activities; sports; and athletic information.
4. The right to file a complaint with the United States Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Indiana University to comply with the requirements of FERPA.
Release of Information in Student Records
An implicit and justifiable assumption of trust is placed in the university as custodian of personal data submitted by a student entering the university or generated during enrollment. This mutual relationship of trust between the university and the individual student requires that such data be held in confidence. The university will respond to requests for confidential data (that is, information not normally available to the general public) in compliance with the amended Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.
Time Limits for Graduate Study
The age of course work and/or degrees earned may impact the number of transfer credits, courses, and number of hours needed to complete your educational objectives. The age of credits and changes in course work vary in each graduate program.
There are also time limits imposed for completion of graduate degrees. These limits vary; however, most programs require completion within five years from the start of graduate course work. You are required to work closely with your program advisor to plan your course work and the completion of your degree.
Students may obtain official transcripts of credits from the Office of the Registrar at IUSB. Requests for transcripts may be made in person or by letter. A fee will be charged for all transcripts. Two working days are required for processing. Current fee and ordering information can be found by calling the IUSB registrar’s office at (574) 237-4451 or on the Web at www.iusb.edu/~regr/.
Undergraduate Programs
A grade of W is given automatically on the date of withdrawal to the undergraduate who withdraws during the first four weeks of a regular semester or during the first two weeks of a summer session. The only exceptions are:
• Courses dropped during the first week of classes will not show on the student’s permanent record.
• Students in music ensembles or applied music should contact the Raclin School of the Arts for information on withdrawals.
Thereafter, a grade of W is given only when the student withdraws with the approval of the student’s academic program head, granted only if there are urgent reasons related to health or equivalent distress and if the student is passing on the date of withdrawal. If the student is failing on the date of withdrawal, the grade recorded shall be F. Appropriate forms for processing withdrawals must be obtained by the student from the office of the academic program head.
Students with financial
aid should contact the Office of Financial Aid prior to withdrawing from any
course due to possible financial consequences.
Graduate Programs
Withdrawals prior to the last day to drop a course (see official calendar for each semester) are automatically marked W. According to university regulations, withdrawal after this date is permitted only with the approval of the dean of the student’s school for urgent reasons related to the student’s health or equivalent distress. In all such cases, the student must submit a request for late withdrawal to the advisor or to the graduate program director. This request must be supported by the instructor of the course, the graduate advisor, and the graduate program director, and then be forwarded to the dean with an accompanying statement outlining the reasons for the request. If the dean approves the request, the student’s mark in the course shall be W if the work completed up to the point of withdrawal is passing; otherwise a grade of F shall be recorded. Failure to complete a course without an authorized withdrawal will result in the grade of F.
Note: Termination of class attendance does not constitute official
withdrawal and will result in a grade of F. Students must officially withdraw
from the course.
Withdrawal for Reserves Called to Active Duty
Any student called to active duty may withdraw from all courses and receive a 100 percent refund of tuition and fees. Alternatively, with the permission of the instructor(s), a student may receive an incomplete or a final grade in the courses taken. Either alternative may occur anytime during the semester through the end of final examinations. If the withdrawal is processed after the first week of classes, the grade of W will be assigned initially. Students receiving financial aid will be subject to refund policies as provided for by the agencies sponsoring the aid. The request to withdraw needs to be made within one week of being called to active duty and may be made by either the student or other responsible party who has the student's military information.
Students who wish to withdraw from courses as a result of being called to active duty must provide a copy of their orders to the Office of the Registrar along with a signed note asking to be withdrawn. These materials may be delivered in person, through the mail, or faxed to the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will notify the student's instructor, the student's school, and other campus offices. Students or other responsible parties may wish to call the Office of the Registrar first to begin the withdrawal process, with the understanding that a copy of the orders would need to be forthcoming.
Withdrawal from the University
Students must notify the head of their academic program if they intend to withdraw from school during the semester. Students who fail to officially withdraw will receive grades of F in all courses in which they are enrolled at the time of their unofficial withdrawal.
Work Done at More Than One Indiana University Campus
Students who plan to earn a degree through a degree-granting program on one Indiana University campus and who plan to take a substantial number of hours on one or more of the other Indiana University campuses in partial fulfillment of degree requirements must have their programs of study approved in advance by the degree-granting program. The residency requirement must be met on the campus where the degree-granting program is located.
Student and Community Relations
Office:
Administration Building, 248C
Telephone: (574) 237-4384
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~aaoffice/
The Affirmative Action Office promotes and reaffirms IUSB’s commitment to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Responsibilities include handling complaints of discrimination and/or harassment due to one’s race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, color, disability, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status. The office also oversees recruitment and hiring processes and educates staff, students, and faculty about affirmative action issues.
Office:
Administration Building, 100
Telephone:
(574) 237-4381
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~alumaff/
The mission of the IUSB Alumni Association is to promote the interests of IUSB and to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial relationship between IUSB, its alumni, and its community.
Toward this mission, the IUSB Alumni Association is to be influential in an advisory capacity to the university; to be vital and visible in supporting and effecting the university’s mission; to be recognized as a key ambassador of the university; to be a catalyst for fellowship among alumni; and to be a provider of resources which will advance the personal and professional goals of IUSB alumni.
Office:
Administration Building, 117A
Telephone:
(574) 237-6535
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~cdiverse/
The Office of Campus Diversity is responsible for producing educational, cultural, and social programs and initiatives that promote the values of diversity, tolerance, and pluralism throughout the university community. The office facilitates the development of retention and leadership training programs for students, faculty, and staff and provides support for students of color and other under-represented groups. The office provides consultation to faculty and staff to incorporate diversity in curriculum and program development.
Office:
University Center, 120
Telephone: (574) 237-4485
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~children/
The IUSB Child Development Center is a nonprofit service, offering quality developmental and educational programs for children from the age at which they begin walking through kindergarten. The children of enrolled IUSB students have highest priority for admission. Children of IUSB faculty, staff, alumni, and community may be admitted if space is available. The center’s educational program is provided Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Students who have registered for classes may enroll their children in the center. Additional information may be obtained from the director of the Child Development Center.
Office:
Riverside Hall, 103
Telephone:
(574) 237-4156
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~dental/clinic.html
The Dental Hygiene Program on the IUSB campus offers clinical services to students and the community; including dental inspection, dental prophylaxis (scaling and polishing of teeth), caries preventive treatments (application of fluorides), preventive periodontal treatment (treatment of minor gum disorders), and diagnostic dental X-ray films. All treatment is rendered by qualified dental hygiene students under the supervision of an instructor. The Dental Assisting Program also offers supervised X-rays for a nominal fee. For appointments call (574) 237-4156.
Office: 2930
South Nappanee St., Suite D
Elkhart,
Indiana 46517-1014
Telephone:
(800) 321-7834 or (574) 294-5550
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~ocp/
The Office of Off-Campus Programs (OCP) administers credit courses offered at sites other than the South Bend campus. Administrative offices are located at the IUSB Elkhart Center. The Elkhart Center provides approximately 45-50 courses per semester and approximately 20 summer courses. An additional 10-12 courses per semester are offered in Plymouth, Indiana. Services for students attending off-campus classes include advance registration, late registration, placement examinations, schedule adjustments, and textbook sales. Fine arts credit courses, including metalsmithing and jewelry design, drawing, and ceramics are now offered in Elkhart. Please refer to the current Schedule of Classes for a complete list of off-campus offerings.
The Indiana University School of Continuing Studies offers interested individuals the option of taking university courses (both credit and noncredit) as well as high school courses at home through the Indiana University Independent Study Program. Call Off-Campus Programs for further information about available courses or to schedule an independent study course examination.
Office:
Administration Building, 130
Telephone: (574) 237-4125
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~osclss/
The IUSB Student Counseling Center provides comprehensive counseling services for students by qualified mental health professionals and supervised graduate students.
Office: Student
Activity Center, 130
Telephone:
(574) 237-4587
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~stulife/
IUSB encourages cocurricular activities that complement the regular academic programs of the university and aid in the physical, social, and intellectual development of students. Students are encouraged to become involved in any student organization or activity of particular interest to them.
The Office of Student Life welcomes all students and student organizations requesting assistance in any appropriate activity. Students who wish to form an organization are asked to fill out a registration form, available at the Office of Student Life.
Office:
Administration Building, 128E
Telephone:
(574) 237-4115
Internet Address: www.iusb.edu/~regr/vet.html
E-mail Address: veterans@iusb.edu
As a special service to current and former members of the armed forces, complete information on veterans’ educational benefits may be obtained at the IUSB Office of Veterans’ Affairs.
