Advising and Registration
In order to assist students in developing and achieving personal and career goals while developing a specific program of study at North Greenville University, each student is assigned to a faculty member who serves as academic advisor. Students are urged to consult frequently with these advisors. The student, however, is solely responsible to ensure that proper enrollment occurs and that all academic requirements are met.
Currently enrolled students are expected to schedule for the following term during the designated periods each fall and spring. Students are less likely to encounter closed classes or other scheduling problems when they take advantage of this opportunity.
All students must register for classes during the designated registration period for each term and may make changes to their schedule during the drop/add window of each term.
The registration process includes the following steps:
1. The student must meet with his or her faculty advisor and obtain registration clearance.
2. Prior to registration for classes, all financial obligations for past semesters must be satisfied.
3. Each student must register by logging into the Student Portal at my.ngu.edu and adding courses as agreed upon with faculty advisor during pre-registration advising meeting.
4. The student must assume responsibility for proper enrollment to include but not limited to ensuring all courses selected are applicable to requirements of declared major.
Summer School
The University offers summer course options. Students must register for classes prior to the beginning of each session, or no later than the first day of class. The suggested course load for a student in the summer session is six to seven hours. All other academic policies will be adhered to as stated in other sections of the catalog. Each professor will have the attendance policy stated in the syllabus.
Registration Policies
Auditing
Students who desire an opportunity to learn material presented in a course without taking examinations or receiving a grade or credit may audit. Skills courses, such as applied music or art, and laboratory sciences may not be audited. An application for admission should be completed and the application fee paid prior to auditing the first course.
Independent Studies
If a class is being taught and there is no class conflict, an independent study should not be given. Ordinarily, no student can earn more than six semester hours through independent studies toward their degree. Exceptions must be approved by the Office of Academic Administration. The dean must first give approval for the independent study in the college. Also, the course instructor and the Provost must approve the independent study.
Repeating Courses
1. Students who make a grade of C or better may not repeat a course for credit. Students making D or F may repeat a course.
2. In all cases, each attempt of a course will remain permanently on a student’s transcript (with exception of courses dropped during the first two weeks of the semester).
3. If a student repeats a course in which a grade of D or F is made, the grade point average will be computed on the basis of the highest (or equal) attempted grade. The hours attempted will be counted only once and divided into the grade points earned for the highest grade to determine the student’s grade point average.
4. A student who fails a course that is required for graduation three times must successfully complete that course before the student may take any other courses at North Greenville University
Course Load Planning
Students should average sixteen (16) credit hours each semester to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in eight semesters. Those majoring in Biology, Education, and Psychology, should average 17 to 19 credit hours per semester. Students required to take lighter loads because of academic probation or enrollment in developmental classes or students whose abilities make lighter loads advisable should plan on one or more additional semesters to graduate. Students may also take coursework in summer school to avoid additional semesters of regular enrollment.
Classification
For Undergraduate Students:
Hours Earned
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Class
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< 30
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Freshman
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30 - 59
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Sophomore
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60 - 89
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Junior
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90 +
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Senior
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Students not enrolled in a degree program but simply taking one or more courses for personal enrichment are classified as non-degree-seeking students.
Schedule Changes
Students or Advisors may drop or add courses via Student Portal through end of business on the day before the term begins. Once the term has begun, Schedule Change Request Form must be completed and submitted through Academic Records in Student Services. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain necessary signatures and ensure changes have been completed.
The following criteria will apply:
1. Necessary or essential schedule changes may be made during the first week of the term. Permissible schedule changes must be accompanied by a properly completed Schedule Change Request Form. Beginning the first day of classes a $25 per course fee is assessed for each schedule change. No record of having attended any dropped classes will be shown on the student’s transcript or grade report.
2. After the first week of the semester through specified date found on Academic Calendar, students may drop courses by submitting a completed Schedule Change Request Form. A grade of W will be assigned and will appear on the student’s transcript but will not affect the student’s GPA.
3. After the W period end date, but before the start date of final exams, students may drop courses by submitting a completed Schedule Change Request Form. A grade of WF or WP will be assigned according to the quality of work being done when the course is dropped. A WF counts against the student’s GPA as a failing grade.