(Note: This policy is under review. Please check with your college advising office for changes that may have taken place since this catalog was printed.)
High school students who plan to pursue a four-year baccalaureate degree at BGSU must fulfill the expectations established in accordance with standards mandated by the State of Ohio:
One unit equals one year of a high school course.
Students who are admitted without meeting all of these expectations must fulfill the articulation requirements by taking courses in the areas needed. These courses may be used to satisfy University general education requirements in many cases. All deficiencies must be completed within the first 60 hours of credit at BGSU or the student will be placed on probation. For each two units of deficiency, graduation requirements will increase by three credit hours. These additional hours must be taken from the general education core curriculum. A student may not graduate until articulation in all areas is completed. Students pursuing two-year associate degree programs are exempt from this policy. If they decide to pursue a baccalaureate degree at a later time, however, the policy will apply.
The Office of Admissions will give newly admitted students written notification of any units not completed. Students who question the specified needed units may appeal by completing a High School Articulation Appeal Form. This form is available in the college office where the student is enrolled, and it should be returned to that office. The college office, however, has no other role in the appeals process. The Office of Registration and Records will attach a copy of the student's high school transcript and will forward the request to the Faculty Articulation Resource Committee for review and action. Students will be notified of this committee's action.
As noted above, some courses used to complete articulation may also satisfy University general education requirements. These courses commonly satisfy other graduation requirements, depending on a student's major/degree. Each student should become familiar with the graduation requirements of the degree/major being pursued. The following courses may be taken to complete high school articulation:
A student who has previously studied a foreign language may be able to meet articulation by satisfactory completion of the 102 course in that language, or GERM 117 and 118, if appropriate. A student's skills will be evaluated before the student is permitted to continue in a language previously studied. If the evaluation indicates that the student is not prepared for the second course in a language sequence, the student will be required to take both 101 and 102.
Students are required to take a reading test prior to initial registration. Students must demonstrate competency on this reading test to be advanced to sophomore standing (i.e., 30 semester hours). Students who do not demonstrate competency via successful completion of a reading test or successful completion of EDCI 100 will be subject to dismissal from the University. International students will be given one additional
semester to complete this requirement, if needed.
Classification of a student as a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior is determined on the basis of credit hours earned. In a baccalaureate degree program a student is classified according to hours earned as follows: freshman, 0-29 hours; sophomore, 30-59 hours; junior, 60-89 hours; senior, 90 or more hours.
A student who is enrolled for undergraduate coursework but who does not have a degree goal is a guest undergraduate. A student who has earned a degree and who desires to register for undergraduate courses without pursuing another degree enrolls as a guest degree-holder.
A full-time student normally should be registered for 15 to 16 hours per semester. For certification purposes, a full-time undergraduate student is one registered for 12 or more hours. A part-time student is one enrolled for fewer than 12 hours.
A full-time student who drops sufficient hours during a semester to become a part-time student is subject to the following restrictions:
Such students are still eligible to remain in University-owned housing and to retain membership in University organizations. Further questions on this policy should be addressed to the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
A student whose goals have changed may wish to change to another college or major. Before changing, a student should explore the requirements of the desired college. To change to another college, a student must have at least a 2.0 accumulative grade point average and obtain the approval of the college to which the student is transferring. The transfer also must be officially recorded by the dean's office of the college from which the student is transferring.
A student who wishes to change a major within a college should notify the college office. At that time an appropriate adviser is assigned.
Academic advisers are available in the college offices to help students select the degree program that best meets individual needs and interests.
A student who wishes to withdraw from the University in good standing must obtain the permission of the dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. A partial refund of fees may be possible. If a student leaves the University without proper notice and permission, a mark of "WF" is recorded in all courses for which the student is currently enrolled. Such a student is not entitled to any refund of fees.
The following additional rules apply to withdrawals:
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