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 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.
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.
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.
Math Placement Policy
All programs of study at North Greenville University require at least three hours of college-level math (greater than
MATH-1300). The specific math requirement is determined by the major program. The math placement policy is designed to increase the success of students entering NGU with any level of math proficiency.
Some programs require one or more courses in the algebra sequence:
MATH-1310 College Algebra,
MATH-1335 Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, and
MATH-1410 Calculus One.
MATH-1300 Intermediate Algebra is a prerequisite for this algebra sequence.
MATH-1315 Contemporary Mathematics and
MATH-1330 Probability and Statistics are not part of the algebra sequence.
All students must demonstrate math proficiency to receive a schedule of first-semester coursework or to enter one of the above courses at any time. Otherwise, the student will begin in
MATH-0310 Introduction to Mathematics. Options for the student to demonstrate math proficiency are described below. Students using the ALEKS online math placement test (MPT) who wish to improve math placement may remediate in that online system and retest before classes begin. The remediation with retesting option is only valid for one year from when the student took the original test as access is removed after one year. Students still needing remediation when classes begin or whose access expires will be required to take the prerequisite coursework in sequence. Any student needing remediation through coursework is advised to begin that remediation in his or her first semester at NGU.
The figure below aligns the ALEKS online MPT score with the appropriate math course a student should be placed in. Only courses shown by the shaded boxes can be used to fulfil the math requirement of the core curriculum, as determined by a student’s major.
How students demonstrate their level of math proficiency
A note about choice of major: All incoming math or math education majors are required to take the ALEKS MPT. Students changing majors to math or math education will be required to record an MPT score if they do not have one already. All other students demonstrate their level of math proficiency as follows:
• CREDIT: College-level math credit earned via AP exams or transferred from another institution (including high school dual enrollment) will be accepted as an indication of math proficiency. However, since credit for MATH 1315 or MATH 1330 does not indicate readiness for the algebra sequence, either of those courses will only serve as a demonstration of proficiency if the desired major program requires no other math. Students without college-level math credit (algebra-sequence credit for students who wish to enter majors requiring algebra) must demonstrate proficiency with an ALEKS MPT score and must take the test before receiving a first-semester schedule.
• ALEKS MPT SCORE: If proficiency for the chosen major has not been demonstrated by existing college credit, the student is required to take the online ALEKS MPT and abide by that placement, with the opportunity within one year to remediate online and retest as soon as possible but no later than the start of classes.
Any student placing into
MATH-1310 or higher may elect to start at a lower level of algebra course. Under no circumstances should an academic advisor (or associate dean acting as advisor) place a student in a math course that overrides the level of proficiency demonstrated by credit and scores as described in this policy. Advisors should direct current students who change majors to abide by this policy according to the new major.
COURSE CONTENT
MATH-1315 Contemporary Mathematics and
MATH-1330 Probability and Statistics are now taught in such a way as to only assume initial student proficiency in basic math.
MATH-1300 is no longer a prerequisite for
MATH-1315 Contemporary Mathematics or
MATH-1330 Probability and Statistics, but it remains a prerequisite for
MATH-1310 College Algebra.
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
Schedule Changes
Students or Advisors may drop or add courses via the Student Portal through the first week of the semester without penalty. No record of having attended any dropped classes will be shown on the student’s transcript or grade report.
After the first week of the semester through the specified date found via the Academic Calendar, students may drop courses by submitting a completed Schedule Change Request Form (found in the Student Portal) through Academic Records in Student Services. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain necessary signatures and ensure changes have been completed. A change of course fee will be assessed for each schedule change after the first week of the semester.
The following criteria will apply for dropped courses after the first week of the semester:
1. After the first week of the semester through the specified date found on Academic Calendar, a grade of W will be assigned and will appear on the student’s transcript but will not affect the student’s GPA.
2. After the W period end date, but before the start date of final exams, a grade of WF or WP will be assigned according to the quality of work when the course is dropped. A WF counts against the student’s GPA as a failing grade.
Students wishing to withdrawal from the University should follow the guidelines outlined in the Withdrawal Policy.