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REGISTRATION AND ADVISING Procedure Outline 1. Prepare for advising session using APR and online schedule of classes.

2. Make an appointment with your adviser.

3. Meet with adviser to obtain registration clearance.

4. Check for course restrictions, approvals and prerequisites.

5. Check for holds and contact appropriate offices to clear them.

6. Know your numbers. a. DU ID b. pass code (PIN) c. course reference numbers (CRN)

7. Register at or after the time shown on webCentral.

8. Print your class schedule.

9. Verify billing and address information/make changes online.

10. Check classroom locations (available online or on printed schedule).

11. Take note of tuition refund schedule, registration and drop/add deadlines, and other important dates at www.du.edu/registrar.

Prepare for Your Advising Session Advising for undergraduate students is mandatory. First-time, first-year undergraduate students, including thosewho matriculate with sophomore standing, are required tosee their assigned first-year mentor for advising prior toregistration for their first three quarters. First-year studentswho have declared a major are encouraged to meet withtheir major adviser as well. Other students, excluding first-time, first-year students who do not have a declared major,must see an adviser at the Center for Academic and CareerDevelopment in Driscoll Center south, lower level. All otherstudents will see their major adviser. Students who do nothave an adviser and need an adviser assigned to themshould contact their major department. To ensure qualityadvising, students should prepare tentative course sched-ules for review during the advising session. Students shoulduse the online schedule of classes (information to follow)and check for prerequisites and restrictions to determine eligibility for enrollment into a course. Some courses are restricted by class standing.

Class standing by credit hours is as follows: first year = 0–44 credit hours completed (earned) sophomore = 45–89 credit hours completed (earned) junior = 90–134 credit hours completed (earned) senior = 135+ credit hours completed (earned)

When designing a tentative schedule, it should include alternate courses that will be viable substitutes for coursesor sections of courses that might be closed at the time ofregistration. To ensure that one closed course does not dis-rupt the entire schedule, it is important that alternate coursespair with first-choice courses and their meeting times.

Students should bring a recent copy of their AcademicProgress Report (APR) with them when they meet withtheir advisers. Although APRs are available for all under-graduate students, they are not yet available for all graduatestudents. More information about the APR is available inthe Academic Progress Report section.

Online Schedule of Classes Detailed information pertaining to classes available for thecurrent academic year is viewable online via a searchableschedule of classes. Schedules for prior years are available inschedule archives. The online schedule of classes, instruc-tions for use and schedule archives can be found on the Office of the Registrar website at www.du.edu/registrar.

Because the online schedule of classes is available to thegeneral public, prospective students and other interestedparties can view detailed information about courses offeredfor specific terms. The detailed information available fromthe schedule of classes makes it a valuable tool for develop-ing course schedules prior to advising and registration. Theclass schedule listing page includes instructor e-mail links,section notes, meeting times and links to other section in-formation for courses meeting search criteria.

Academic Progress Report The APR is a planning document that provides a record ofa student’s progress toward fulfilling degree requirements.It includes grade point average information. The APR provides a synopsis of the completion of major and minorrequirements, University requirements and electives. Keepin mind that while the APR is useful, it is not a substitutefor an appointment with an academic adviser nor is it anofficial record of courses and grades. APR information isupdated on a regular basis and is always updated prior toadvising week for priority registration.

The APR is an essential tool for effective advising, and allstudents are asked to print their APR forms via the Web foruse in quarterly sessions with their academic advisers.

Instructions for printing APRs: 1. Log in to webCentral.du.edu using your DU ID and

PIN. 2. Click on Student & Financial Aid. 3. Click on Student Records. 4. Select APR. 5. Select Term. 6. Click Previous Evaluations; Printer Friendly and

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Registration Students may not attend classes without being properly reg-istered for them. Students may register online via the secureUniversity portal, webCentral, at www.webCentral.du.edu,or in the registration area in University Hall. Students mustpresent a registration form prior to being registered in theregistration area. Instructions for Web registration areavailable at www.du.edu/registrar and are printed on theregistration form. The University of Denver does not printa quarterly course schedule. Go to www.du.edu/registrarand select Schedule of Classes from the Courses and Schedules dropdown menu. Select the appropriate quarter(only the Sturm College of Law uses the semester system)to search for course listings.

Student’s Financial Liability It is the student’s responsibility to know and abide by theUniversity’s payment and refund policies. By completingregistration, the student agrees to pay the total amount oftuition and other charges set forth, whether or not the student attends these courses. It is the student’s responsibil-ity to drop any courses not attended or courses that the student does not plan to complete.

Registration ClearancePrior to each registration period, students must seek advising from their appropriate academic adviser in orderto register for the upcoming quarter. Once a student has received advising, the adviser will indicate the student iscleared to register for courses at the student’s assigned registration time. Students are responsible for knowingadd/drop deadlines and processes, tuition refund schedulesand health insurance waiver information, including waiverdeadlines. All of this information can be obtained online atwww.du.edu/registrar.

New first-year and transfer students will receive registrationinstructions and clearance during Discoveries (orientationand advising for new undergraduates). Continuing first-year students receive their registration instructions andclearance from their first-year faculty mentors for winterand spring quarter priority registration of their first year.Continuing sophomore, junior, and senior students whohave a declared a major should seek advising and registra-tion clearance from their departmental adviser.

Students with multiple majors or minors may seek advisingand registration clearance from any of their departmentaladvisers. Undeclared students should seek advising and registration clearance from their first-year faculty mentorsor Academic Advising in The Center for Academic and Career Development. Undeclared business students shouldcontact the Daniels College of Business for academic advising and registration clearance.

The Office of the Registrar cannot clear a student for registration. Registration clearance must be accomplishedthrough the appropriate academic advising department.

Alternate PINIf a student has not sought advising and attempts to registerthrough webCentral, he or she will be asked to enter an alternate personal identification number (PIN). The student must obtain this number from the appropriate academic advisor in order to register. The alternate PIN isgenerated each registration period except summer and isunique to each quarter. Students who have received advis-ing will have their alternate PIN cleared and will not need itfor registration.

Registration Access Students may register at or after their assigned time but notbefore. Students should not miss class to register. Registra-tion is generally available online at webCentral 24 hours aday, seven days a week during official registration periods.Online registration access may be unavailable when systemmaintenance is required. Students may also conduct regis-tration transactions in the Office of the Registrar during office hours (8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday). Instructions for registering on the Web can be found atwww.du.edu/registrar.

Registration Holds A hold indicates that there is an obligation to fulfill or anaction to be taken with an office on campus. The majorityof holds prevent registration activities. Holds are also usedto prevent the release of transcripts or the acceptance of admission applications.

Obligations that can result in holds are most often financial(past-due accounts including unpaid tuition and fees,health service and study abroad charges, and parking or library fines). Other holds may be related to academicstanding (probation or suspension), Community Standardsviolations (disciplinary), incomplete admission files (missing transcripts) and missing proof-of-immunizationrecords. Holds may also be placed on students who are notU.S. citizens or permanent residents and have not submit-ted required documentation or are at risk of INS noncom-pliance.

Prior to the registration process, students are expected tocheck for holds. Holds typically have a contact phone num-ber included in their description. Students must clear allholds before attempting to register for classes. Holds willalso block a student from dropping or adding courses online and may prevent the release of official transcripts. To clear a hold, the student must contact the office issuingthe hold to find out what must be done to fulfill the obligation(s).

Holds can be checked at any time by logging on to webCentral.du.edu. Click the myWeb tab, click on Student& Financial Aid and then click on Student Records. Finally,click on the View Holds link. The type of hold is listedalong with a contact phone number so that it can be addressed. Only the office that placed the hold can remove it.

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Know Your Numbers The following numbers are required every time a studentregisters:

1. DU ID: The DU ID is the nine-digit number found onstudent Pioneer Cards. Because new students may be registering before receiving the Pioneer ID Card, the DUID is printed on the registration form provided to newstudents. The DU ID is not printed on registration formsfor continuing matriculated students. 2. Pass code (PIN): The unique alphanumeric code isused as the student’s pass code for security when access-ing student records. This number, in conjunction withthe DU ID, allows a student to access academic and financial records via webCentral, the University’s secureWeb portal. A student’s PIN is not disclosed without ade-quate identification; therefore, when forgotten, the PIN isonly reset via telephone after the student has successfullyanswered a set of security questions or by visiting the Office of the Registrar with a photo ID. Resetting a PINvia telephone is done at the discretion of the Universityemployee receiving the call. Staff can require the studentto come to the Office of the Registrar with a photo ID.The PIN is different from the alternate PIN, which confirms adviser approval to register. 3. Course reference numbers (CRNs): Make sure CRNsare entered correctly. The CRN is the four-digit numberto the left of the department course number on the Webcourse listing. Each section of a course has a differentCRN. CRNs change each quarter.

Priority Registration Priority Registration is so named because matriculated students are given priority to register for classes beforenew students and most non-degree visiting or special-statusstudents. Matriculated continuing students are given a priority time assignment based on the number of credithours completed. Priority registration time assignments (time tickets) arescheduled for one week following a scheduled advisingweek. Registration times are assigned to all students basedon credit hours completed and credit hours in progress.With the exception of varsity athletes and students needingspecial accommodations, students with the most credithours register before students with fewer hours. To benefitfrom the priority time assignment, students should enrollat or soon after their assigned times. Students should not,however, miss class to register.

Continuing (currently enrolled) students are expected toregister for the upcoming term during priority registration.Students must register before the first day of classes toavoid late-registration service charges.

Readmitted and Returning Students Matriculated degree-seeking students who are not enrolledin the current term will not be assigned a registration timeticket for priority registration for the upcoming term. Students in good academic standing who are returning tothe University after taking a leave of absence of one or moreterms are eligible for priority registration provided the appropriate University official is notified prior to the firstday of the scheduled priority registration period.

Once the request for readmission is processed, a priorityregistration time will be assigned based on hours com-pleted at the end of the last term attended. Returning students must see an adviser in the Center for Academicand Career Development and should also see an adviser inthe declared major department. Courses in the process ofbeing transferred to the University from colleges or universities attended during the leave of absence will not be included in the calculation for the priority time assignment. Please see www.du.edu/studentlife/advising formore information.

Enrollment/Registration Status Students should check their current enrollment status online before attempting to register. The Check EnrollmentStatus page provides information including a student’s individual time assignment for priority registration, regis-tration holds that will block registration if not cleared andother items that may affect the student’s ability to register.

Late Registration Registration beginning on the first day of the quarter isconsidered late registration. All students (continuing, new,returning Stop-Outs and readmitted) who do not registerbefore the first day of the quarter are assessed a late-registration service charge that cannot be waived. Once registered, students may drop and add courses freelythrough the fifth business day of the quarter without financial penalty.

Late Registration Service Charge A service charge of $25 is assessed the first day of the quarter for all students who have not enrolled in at leastone course prior to the first day of the quarter. A $50 serv-ice charge is assessed from the second through the fifth daysof the quarter (business days, Monday–Friday). If registra-tion is available over the weekend during or immediatelyfollowing the first five business days, the $50 service chargeis applied to first-time weekend enrollees (Saturday or Sunday). A $100 service charge is assessed beginning thesixth business day and continuing through the remainderof the quarter. Days are calculated based on the term’s academic calendar and not on the class meeting days ofspecific courses. Tuition, fees and any other charges are dueas specified on the billing statement. The service charge is not assessed for adding classes to an existing schedule. The maximum fee assessed for late registration in a giventerm is $100.




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Undergraduate Undergraduate - Business Undergraduate - BusinessNon-Business & Undeclared (with fewer than 90 hours) (with more than 90 hours)

Priority Registration Adviser Adviser Adviser Registration Form

Overloads (over 19 hours) (over 19 hours) (over 19 hours) Drop/Add Form orAdvising, The Center Margery Reed Hall Margery Reed Hall Registration Form

No-Credit Registration Instructor Instructor Instructor Drop/Add Form

Registering for a 4000-level 1. Instructor Not Allowed Not Allowed Form from the center Class for Undergraduate Credit 2. Department Head

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Drop/Add (First Five Days of Quarter) None None None Drop/Add Form

Add (Second Week of the Quarter) Instructor Instructor Instructor Drop/Add Form

Late Registration and Add Instructor Margery Reed Hall Margery Reed Hall Registration Form (After the Second Weekof the Quarter)

*Drop (Until 6th Week of the None None None Drop/Add Form Quarter, Automatic “W” Given)

*Drop (After 6th Week of the Instructor Instructor Instructor Drop/Add Form Quarter, “W” is Given with Approval)

Independent Study or Research 1. Registrar Non-business courses only 1. Registrar Undergraduate2. Instructor 1. Registrar 2. Instructor Independent Study3. Department Head 2. Instructor 3. Department Head form (available in

3. Department Head 4. DCB Student Services University Hall, room G155)

Policies, Restrictions and Approvals Variable Credit Hours Some courses can be taken for variable credit hours (e.g., acourse can be taken for either 2 or 3 credits). If appropriate,students can select the desired credit hours during Web registration. When registering for a course with variablecredit hours via the Web, by default a student is registeredfor the minimum number of credit hours. The student isresponsible for changing the credit hours. This is accom-plished by clicking on the underlined number that appearsin the CRED column under Current Schedule. After clicking, students are taken to a screen where the number of credits appears in a white form field. Enter a numericalvalue in this field and click Submit. The credit hours for thecourse should change to the desired number.

Registration Approvals Courses requiring special permission or forms, such as In-dependent Study, Directed Study or Independent Research,may require registration in the registration area of Univer-sity Hall. Students are expected to identify prerequisites andcourse restrictions prior to attempting to register. Up-to-date prerequisite and restriction information is available on the online schedule of classes. Courses that have beentransferred in from other institutions may not be recog-nized as meeting prerequisites and could result in a registration error message (due to missing prerequisites).

To prevent registration errors that block a student’s abilityto enroll in a course, the student should contact the appro-priate office before the registration time assignment for required approvals or with requests for exceptions to restrictions. Proactive actions are particularly important forstudents participating in a study abroad program. When anacademic unit deems it appropriate to grant approvals orpermissions to override restrictions, or to enroll in closedcourses, the approval can be given electronically or via asigned drop/add form.

When a form is required or a registration error results atthe time enrollment is attempted, the student should regis-ter for all other courses via the Web. The student can thenprocure the appropriate forms, signatures or electronic approvals without compromising his or her course schedule. Students who feel they are blocked from a coursein error should contact the Office of the Registrar at 303-871-4095 immediately. The table below indicates the signatures required for the most common registration issues. It is recommended that a student register for allother courses via the Web, then come to the Office of theRegistrar with the appropriate forms or signatures to addrestricted courses.


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* An instructor may assign a student a failing “F” grade for a course due to a finding of academic dishonesty by the Office of Citizenship and Community Standards. A withdraw “W” for that course is not honored.

REQUIRED SIGNATURES

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Maximum Credit Hours and Full-Time Status A full-time undergraduate student may enroll for 12–19quarter hours of credit each quarter. However, the tuitionflat rate is set at 12–18 quarter hours (i.e., upon enrollmentin 12 quarter hours, tuition remains the same through 18 quarter hours). Each quarter hour taken in excess of 18 hours, therefore, is charged at the current hourly tuitionrate.

A quarter-hour load of more than 19 hours requires approval from the Center for Academic and Career Devel-opment; students in the Daniels College of Business mayalso need approval from Daniels College of Business StudentServices. Overload approval can be granted electronically or in writing. The total study load includes all courses takenat the University of Denver and at other institutions con-currently.

Courses taken for no credit (NC) are applied toward thetotal study load and tuition fee assessment. Approval for anoverload status depends on a student’s grade point average(3.0 the preceding quarter), the reason for requesting theoverload and the student’s work schedule. The maximumenrollment for any quarter is 20 quarter hours.

Independent Study Independent Study offers the opportunity to extend learn-ing beyond formal courses and to explore intellectual inde-pendence. To be eligible for Independent Study, a studentshould demonstrate qualities necessary for interested andintensive inquiry. Students must obtain an IndependentStudy form from the Office of the Registrar. Once com-pleted, the form must be returned to the registration desk in University Hall to complete registration. Registrarapproval is required before the form is completed by thestudent, instructor and chair of the department.

The following policies apply: • The Independent Study project must be considered as upper-division credit (course number 3991).

• At least 1 hour (quarter) of credit is required for Independent Study, and a maximum of 10 credit hours can be applied toward degree requirements, except for students in the Honors Program. Ordinarily, a maximumof 5 credit hours of Independent Study may be taken in any quarter.

• Individual academic departments may have further restrictions on the number of Independent Study hours that can be applied toward major requirements.

• Independent Study may not replace a course listed in the course catalog.

• The student, instructor and chair of the department must agree upon the title and outline of the IndependentStudy project.

In addition to these policies, undergraduate students whodo not meet the following criteria will not be approved forIndependent Study.

Non-Business Independent Study To be eligible for Independent Study in non-business disci-plines, an undergraduate must meet the following criteria:

• The student must be in academic good standing (i.e., a minimum 2.0 GPA).

• The student must have been enrolled as a full-time student during the preceding quarter.

Business Independent StudyTo be eligible for Independent Study in business disciplines,an undergraduate must meet the following criteria:

• The student must be a business major. • The student must have reached junior standing (completed 90 quarter hours).

• Of the hours completed, 45 must have been completed at the University of Denver.

• The student must have been enrolled as a full-time student during the preceding quarter.

• The student must have a minimum 2.4 GPA.

Directed Study A directed study course is a permanent catalog course delivered on an individual basis when the course is not offered in a given term. Directed studies are approved underextenuating circumstances to provide an opportunity tocomplete a required course. The following policies apply:

• Directed studies must be approved by the instructor and department concerned.

• Directed study courses (1992, 2992, 3992, 4992, 5992) appear on the student’s transcript with the specific course title.

• Projects must be undertaken within the academic term in which they are registered.

• There can be no change in the basic content of the course. In particular, this means the level, subject code, description, title, grading policy (A–F, P/NP), credits and course content cannot differ from the permanent course.

• Directed studies use the same forms and processes as Independent Study. Partial applications are not processed.

• Registration after published registration dates is not permitted.

• The responsibilities of the instructor of record are to: a) see that the grades are submitted; b) see that the material is presented in full in a timely manner; c) approve the course of study; d) approve the credentials of other faculty involved; e) agree to assume responsibility if problems arise. The faculty member must have taught the permanent course or a related course prior to teaching a directed study.




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Internship Credit Juniors and seniors may earn up to 10 quarter hours ofcredit for cooperative education and internships. Approvalby the faculty adviser and/or director of internships and cooperative education is required prior to registration orbeginning the work experience. All internships follow aplanned schedule of activities as established by the schoolin cooperation with the job establishment. Students are expected to maintain regular contact with their faculty adviser and complete appropriate assignments as dictatedby their instructor.

Undergraduate Students Registering for Graduate-Level Courses Undergraduate students may take graduate-level courseswith permission from the instructor, the department chairand dean of the graduate unit. A registration approval formis available in The Center for Academic and Career Devel-opment, Driscoll South, suite 30.

Graduate Credit for an Undergraduate Student The undergraduate student who is within 10 hours of thenumber of credits required for graduation and who has fulfilled all specific requirements may receive graduatecredit for 3000- or 4000-level courses taken in excess of undergraduate graduation requirements. The studentshould check with the department offering the course toconfirm that he or she is permitted to take the course. Approval of the departmental chair and the vice provost forgraduate studies is required on the approval form, which isavailable from the Office of Graduate Studies. The formmust be turned in at the time of registration.

ROTC Credit A maximum of 18 hours of elective credit may be earnedthrough ROTC.

Concurrent Registration Students wanting to enroll in courses at another institutionwhile enrolled at DU must petition the Academic Excep-tions Committee. No transfer credit is allowed for coursescarried concurrently without prior permission. The totalstudy load allowed may not exceed 19 quarter hours.Courses taken concurrently must not be available at theUniversity of Denver.

Repeating Courses Students must receive approval from their major depart-ment or college to be allowed to repeat a nonrepeatablecourse. A student may, if required by the major, repeat acourse for credit in which the original grade is “D” or “F.”Regular tuition is charged for the repeated course. The second grade received, if “C–” or better, fulfills requirements.However, hours earned toward graduation are counted onlyonce. The course is counted as part of the regular class load,and the cumulative GPA includes all grades for the course.

Courses for No Credit A student may register for no credit (NC) with the approvalof the course instructor. Regular quarter-hour credit is usedto count the total academic load even though the courseearns no academic credit. The tuition charge for no-creditenrollment is the same as for a course taken for credit. Thecourse is listed on the student’s academic record with agrade of (NC). A grade of no credit is not calculated in astudent’s GPA, and the credit hours do not apply toward a degree. A no-credit registration cannot be changed tocredit registration after the first five days of the quarter. Astudent enrolled for credit cannot change to no credit afterthe end of the sixth week of the quarter.

Auditing Privileges Auditing privileges are available only to full-time students(those enrolled for 12 or more quarter hours) who have theapproval of the course instructor. Auditing privileges arenot available for Daniels College of Business courses. Notuition is charged, and no record of the course is made. Astudent does not officially register for a course that is beingaudited. A student who wants an audited course to appearon his/her academic record (transcript) should see theCourses for No Credit section in this bulletin for an alter-native option. Approval for auditing privileges is granted atthe instructor’s discretion and only where space is available.

Wait Lists for Closed Courses Students can add their names to a wait list during Web registration if prompted after trying to register for thecourse. A red octagon along with the text “Registration Add Errors” indicates that a registration request was notsuccessful. Under this same heading, when a course isclosed and has a waiting list, the following messages will appear under the registration error message and the waitinglist message will appear under the Status/Action columns as follows.

• Closed – 001 Wait Listed: This message indicates thatthe course is closed and that the student is the first person on the wait list. • Open – 004 Wait Listed: This course has seats availablebut only to those on the wait list. This particular messageindicates the student is fourth (004) on the list. • Closed – Wait List Full: The course is closed and thereare no spots available on the wait list. • Open – Wait List Full: There are seats in the class reserved for students currently on the wait list; the student has not been placed on the wait list.

A student must click Submit Changes one more time to be placed on the wait list. The red octagon will disappearand the “wait listed” message appears under Status. If aninstructor informs a student that he or she has been given aWeb registration permit, the student must first drop thecourse on the Web and subsequently re-add it. This may beaccomplished by using the dropdown menu under Actionon the form previously mentioned.


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Changes to Registration Students may drop or add courses without approval orpenalty during the first five business days of a quarter(Monday–Friday, summer session excluded) and on theweekend during or following this period. Schedule changescan be made online via www.webCentral.du.edu. Studentsmay also make schedule changes in the registration area of University Hall during regular office hours. Seewww.du.edu/registrar for specific dates and procedures regarding registration and drop/add deadlines.

Section Changes Students may change from one section of a course to another with the instructor’s approval for the section being added. The section being dropped is deleted from the student’s record.

Adding Courses Open courses may be added through the first week of thequarter (five business days) without approval unlesscourse-specific permissions are required (i.e., instructor,department, independent study/research form). Studentscan add courses via the Web through the first five businessdays of a quarter.

After the first five business days of the quarter, studentsmust add classes in the Office of the Registrar, UniversityHall, garden level. A completed drop/add form, availablefrom the Office of the Registrar, must be submitted withappropriate signatures (approvals) to the registrar’s officefor the schedule change to be processed at the registrationdesk.

Students must be registered in courses they are attending.Students may not attend classes for which they are not enrolled. It is at the instructor’s discretion to allow a stu-dent to enroll in a course after the first week of the term.Students are responsible for making up assignments formissed class meetings.

Courses may be added during the second week of a quarteronly with instructor approval. Additional approvals may berequired if prerequisites or other course restrictions are notsatisfied.

Courses added after the second week of the quarter, generally independent study, research or internships, require approval from the instructor. Additional approvals,such as from the academic adviser, may be required for undergraduate students. See the signature chart under Registration Approvals for additional undergraduate approval information.

Under no circumstances may courses be added after theeighth week of the quarter (during the last 10 business daysof the quarter). Refer to the appropriate Year In View Calendar on the registrar’s website via the Important Dateslink under Calendars and Deadlines for specific dates.

Withdrawal From Courses (Dropping) Administrative Withdrawal From Cancelled CoursesStudents are administratively withdrawn from courses thatare cancelled by the University. Cancelled courses aredeleted from the student’s record and tuition charges arereversed if appropriate. Students are notified of the cancel-lation by the department, college or school responsible foroffering and canceling the course.

Student ResponsibilityWith the exception of administrative withdrawals, a studentmust officially drop a course or a failing (“F”) grade is assigned. For example, if a student ceases to attend a course,the student remains enrolled in the course unless the student officially drops the course through the Office of theRegistrar. Courses dropped after the end of the sixth weekof the quarter require instructor’s approval. The instruc-tor’s signature is required on an add/drop form.

A request for withdrawal submitted without required approvals will not be processed, and the student receives afailing (“F”) grade for the course. The student is liable forpayment of all tuition and charges related to the course.

Mandated Withdrawal Resulting From Non-Attendance The attendance policy for a course is left to each instruc-tor’s discretion. Students who have not attended the firstweek of classes (or equivalent) and who have not madearrangements with instructors for excused absences prior tothe first class meeting can be required to drop the course.Once the instructor notifies a student that she or he cannotattend the course, the student is expected to initiate thedrop in the Office of the Registrar. Students who are not allowed to continue in a course but who do not officiallydrop the course will earn a failing grade (“F”) for thecourse. Students subject to mandated withdrawal due tonon-attendance will be responsible for tuition and fees associated with the course at the time of withdrawal. Students who do not officially withdraw from the coursewill be responsible for all tuition and fees associated withthe course.

Official Drop PeriodsCourses dropped through the first five business days of aquarter (Monday–Friday, summer session excluded) aredeleted from the student’s record. Tuition will be reversedthrough this time period (first 10 percent of the term), ifapplicable.

A notation designating a withdrawal (“W”) is assigned forcourses officially dropped after the first week of the quarter.The course appears on the student record with a withdrawal(“W”) grade notation. Credit hours for the withdrawncourse are not earned and the (“W”) grade notation is notcalculated in the GPA. A course may be dropped withoutinstructor approval through the published date for auto-matic withdrawal (generally the end of the sixth week of a quarter, 60 percent of the term). Withdrawal deadlinesand tuition refund schedules are available atwww.du.edu/registrar.




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Withdrawal Restrictions Academic Dishonesty A student can be prevented from dropping a course in cases of suspected academic dishonesty. A course can be reinstated if the student has dropped the course during theautomatic withdrawal (“W”) period. In cases of suspectedacademic dishonesty, the Office of the Registrar can reinstate a previously dropped course. The Office of theRegistrar is not required to notify the student of reinstate-ment. Once the case is heard by the Office of Citizenshipand Community Standards and academic dishonesty is determined, an instructor may assign a failing (“F”) gradefor the course in question. A withdrawal notation (“W”) for the course, even if processed during the automatic withdrawal period, is not honored. If the accused student isfound innocent of academic dishonesty, and there has beenan attempt to drop during the automatic withdrawal period, the drop is processed and a notation of withdrawn(“W”) assigned. Refer to www.du.edu/ccs/honorcode.htmlor page XX in this bulletin for policies and procedures concerning academic dishonesty and the University ofDenver Honor Code.

Drops With Approval An instructor may refuse permission to drop a course whena student is failing the course. After the sixth week of thequarter, approval from the instructor is required to drop a course. See www.du.edu/registrar for these and other important dates. Note: Five-week courses, interterms andsummer sessions may have different deadlines. Please consult the registrar’s website for up-to-date informationabout add/drop and refund deadlines.

Drop Deadlines Withdrawals during the two weeks (10 business days, Monday–Friday) before the scheduled final exam periodare not permitted. Exceptional approval: Students who haveextenuating circumstances that make it necessary to dropclasses after the drop deadline may contact the Center forAcademic and Career Development to file a Petition for Exception to Academic Policy. If granted, approval to dropcourses after the drop deadline does not automaticallygrant a tuition refund. See the process for Tuition RefundAppeal on page 15.

Withdrawal From the University Official Withdrawal A student officially withdraws from the University by noti-fying the Office of the Registrar of the intent to withdraw. A withdrawal form is available from the Office of the Registrar. Students may also submit notification of their intent to withdraw online. Once students drop all coursesthrough the Office of the Registrar, they are encouraged tomeet with an adviser at the Center for Academic and CareerDevelopment.

After following due process, a University official may administratively withdraw a student for academic or disciplinary reasons.

• academic suspension (mandated leave of absence) • academic dismissal • disciplinary suspension (mandated leave of absence) • disciplinary dismissal (permanent dismissal from the University)

Official Withdrawal Guidelines Students who are contemplating withdrawal should readthe withdrawal information sheet and checklist availablefrom the Office of the Registrar. Students who intend towithdraw completely from the University for one or moreterms must notify the Office of the Registrar of their intentto withdraw so that classes in which they are enrolled aredropped. Students who enroll in classes prior to the begin-ning of a quarter and do not intend to attend those classesare responsible for notifying the Office of the Registrar oftheir intentions to withdraw so that classes will be dropped.The effective date of withdrawal is the date that the Officeof the Registrar is notified. See www.du.edu/registrar forthe tuition and fee refund schedule.

After dropping all classes, students are encouraged to applyto the Stop-Out program at the Center for Academic andCareer Development. Forms are available at the center’swebsite: www.du.edu/thecenter. Students cannot com-pletely withdraw from all classes via the Web. Unofficialwithdrawal (nonattendance) may result in grades of “F”and outstanding tuition charges for courses in which thestudent is registered.

Students who have received federal or state funds throughfinancial aid programs must also have an exit interviewwith the Office of Financial Aid. Refer to the financial aidsection of this bulletin, the financial aid website atwww.du.edu/finaid or contact the Office of Financial Aidfor up-to-date information regarding financial aid with-drawal processes.

Official withdrawal during the second through sixth weekof the quarter (automatic withdrawal period) results in therecording of grades of “W” for all courses. A grade of “W”is not calculated in the student’s GPA. (Courses droppedbefore the end of the first week of the quarter are deletedfrom the student’s record.) Students withdrawing after thedeadline for automatic “W” (after the sixth week) requireapproval from instructors and the Center for Academic andCareer Development. An instructor has the authority to refuse a drop if the student is failing the course.


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Unofficial Withdrawal An unofficial withdrawal occurs when a student ceases toattend classes and does not make official notification of thewithdrawal. Students who earn all non-passing grades foran enrolled term are, for financial aid purposes, consideredunofficially withdrawn for the term. Students who unoffi-cially withdraw (stop attending classes or earn all nonpass-ing grades) for a given term will have their financial aidadjusted according to federal, state and institutional regula-tions.

• Non-attendance: Student enrolls but does not attend—may result in grades of “F” and outstanding tuition charges for courses in which the student is registered

• Inactive status: Student does not enroll for one or more terms and loses automatic registration eligibility

• Failure to complete term with all passing grades (constitutes withdrawal that may impact current and future financial aid awards)

At the end of the quarter, the Office of the Registrar at-tempts to identify students who are enrolled in classes butwho did not attend the University. When nonattendance isconfirmed for all classes, the classes will be deleted from thestudent’s record, tuition and fees reversed and financial aidreturned. Nonattendance confirmation is dependent on information received from instructors during grade pro-cessing. Verification of nonattendance is a good faith actiontaken by the Office of the Registrar.

The ultimate responsibility for withdrawing from classeswhen not in attendance remains with the student. Refer to the financial aid website at www.du.edu/finaid/withdrawing.htm or contact the Office of Financial Aid forup-to-date information regarding financial aid withdrawalprocesses.

Student’s Financial LiabilityIt is the student’s responsibility to know and abide by theUniversity’s payment and refund policies. By completingregistration, the student agrees to pay the total amount of tuition and other charges set forth, whether or not thestudent attends these courses. It is the student’s responsibil-ity to drop any courses not being attended or courses thatthe student does not plan to complete.

Tuition Refund Appeals See page 15 of this bulletin.

Re-Entering the University Stop-Out Program The DU Stop-Out program allows students to take a leaveof absence for up to one academic year. By enrolling in theprogram, students officially withdraw from the University.However, if students return within four academic quarters,they are readmitted and allowed to register for classes withclassmates during priority registration. One quarter beforethe scheduled return, registration materials are mailed tothe address specified on the Stop-Out application. Aftercompleting the Application to Re-Enter, the student is theneligible to register. Stop-Out forms are obtained from theCenter for Academic and Career Development or online atwww.du.edu/studentlife/advising. Students who stop-outduring a quarter in which they are enrolled must contactthe Office of the Registrar to drop their classes.

Readmitted StudentsA student in academic good standing who withdraws fromthe University for one or more quarters (except summersession) but fewer than five calendar years must submit anApplication for Re-Entry to the Center for Academic andCareer Development and official transcripts of any collegestudy completed during the time of absence to the regis-trar’s office. Students who have not been enrolled at theUniversity for more than five calendar years from their lastterm of enrollment must re-apply for admission to the University through the Office of Undergraduate Admission.Students who are accepted for readmission may choose tocomplete their degree under the requirements of their original DU bulletin or the current bulletin.

Maintaining Contact Information Address Information Enrolled students must provide the University with a validmailing address and are responsible for communicationssent to that address. If correct address information is notmaintained, students may not receive grades, bills or gradu-ation mailings. The University is not responsible if paymentof tuition and fees is not made because a student did notreceive a billing notice. Students may be assessed a late fee ifpayment is not received by the due date printed on the bill.Additionally, the University must know how to contact students in case of an emergency.

Students unable to make address changes online can pursuethe following options:

• Visit the registrar’s office in the garden level of University Hall or download the Address/Phone/E-mail Change Request form from www.du.edu/registrar.

• Send an e-mail to [email protected]; include student number and indicate which address or addresses are to be changed. (See following address types.)

• Call 303-871-4095. (For security reasons, students are asked to give identifying information.)

• Send a fax to 303-871-4300. (Include student number, month and date of birth, and indicate which address types are to be changed.)




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Types of Addresses Most people will have only one or two addresses in the DUsystem. “Mailing” is the default address that we use formost purposes. The other address types in the following list may be entered if you have different addresses you wishus to use for different purposes. Alumni may select any address type as preferred for correspondence.

Mailing: This is the default address used by DU. All constituents should have a correct mailing address. Billing: Used only if you wish your tuition bill to be sentto a different address from your mailing address. Business: Your place of work. For DU employees, thiswill be your office address. Grades: Provide an address if you have requested gradesto be mailed and wish them to be sent to a different address than your mailing address.Home: Used to distinguish a permanent (family) addressfor students from out of the area, or a home address foralumni. International students and employees (visaclasses F, M and J) must maintain a valid foreign addressin this field. On-Campus: Used only for University housing addresses.It is populated automatically each term. Parents: DU can maintain up to two addresses for parents. Seasonal: Used to override your permanent mailing ad-dress for certain times each year—e.g., a summer house. Temporary: Used to override your permanent mailingaddress for a single specified period.

Telephone Numbers Students can enter several different types of telephonenumbers in their student account: permanent home, business, cell, fax and local (if different from permanenthome). Indicate the type and whether the number shouldbe added or deleted on the front of the form. If checked as“unlisted,” the telephone number will only be released toUniversity officials.

E-Mail Addresses The University uses e-mail to contact students with official University communication including academic andbusiness-related items. Enrolled students must provide the University with a valid e-mail address and are responsiblefor communications sent to that address. Students may update e-mail address information by clicking the Personal Information link found under the myWeb tab of webCentral.

Critical Incident Notification System (CINS) Registration InstructionsThe University can send voice or text messages to studentsin the event of an urgent situation. The system will callevery contact number provided and leave a voicemail if thecall is unanswered. Text messages are optional and sent toonly one number. The owner assumes any costs associatedwith receiving text messages.

You may designate one number to receive text messages. Ifyou have elected to receive a text message, you will receive a text message from the CINS vendor to confirm that youwish to opt in to receive future emergency text messages.You will be responsible for any costs associated with yourtext messages. Remember this is how we reach you in anemergency.

Students must provide valid contact information in orderto receive a text message or voice mail alert. To update contact information, click the Notification Preferences linkunder Personal Information, which is found under themyWeb tab of webCentral.

Emergency ContactsYou may provide the University with contact informationfor individuals you wish us to contact in the event of anemergency. You may update emergency contact informa-tion in Personal Information, which is found under themyWeb tab of webCentral.

Attendance Students are expected to attend all meetings of classes forwhich they are registered, including the first and last sched-uled meetings and the final examination period. Studentswho fail to attend the first class and who have not previ-ously notified their instructors of their absence may bewithdrawn from the course by the Office of the Registrar inconsultation with the instructor. Instructors have the rightand responsibility to establish attendance policies for theircourses.

Participation in official University activities, personal emergencies and religious observances are valid reasons forabsences. Students are responsible for informing instructorsabout their absence and for completing assignments givenduring their absence. A student may not attend classeswithout being officially enrolled. Registrations are notprocessed after the designated registration period of thequarter.

Final Exams Any final exam for a course must be scheduled during the final exam period. Each quarter, the Office of the Registrar posts the final exam schedule on its website atwww.du.edu/registrar. Students must attend all final examsas scheduled by faculty. Any conflicts in the final examschedule must be negotiated between faculty and student.Final exams are not changed to accommodate studenttravel plans, and students should only plan travel after theofficial end date of the term.


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Grading Instructors are required to assign a final grade for each student registered in a course. The following grades areused to report the quality of a student’s work at the University of Denver:

Grade Grade Interpretation Symbols PointsA 4.0 excellent A– 3.7B+ 3.3B 3.0 good B– 2.7C+ 2.3C 2.0 satisfactory C– 1.7D+ 1.3D 1.0D– 0.7 minimum passing F 0.0 failure

Failing (“F”) grades may be assigned under the followingcircumstances:

• A student drops a course without permission and/or official notice to the Office of the Registrar.

• A student’s academic work is judged failing as a result of a finding of academic dishonesty.

• A student registers for but never attends a class.

An incomplete (“I”) is a temporary grade that may be givenat the instructor’s discretion to a student when illness, necessary absence or other reasons beyond the control ofthe student prevent completion of course requirements bythe end of the academic term.

Incomplete grades may be given only in the following circumstances:

• The student’s work to date is passing. • Attendance has been satisfactory through at least 60 percent of the term.

• An illness or other extenuating circumstance legitimatelyprevents completion of required work by the due date.

• Required work may reasonably be completed in an agreed-upon timeframe.

• The incomplete is not given as a substitute for a failing grade.

• The incomplete is not based solely on a student’s failure to complete work or as a means of raising his or her grade by doing additional work after the grade report time.

• The student initiates the request for an incomplete grade before the end of the academic term.

• The instructor and student complete the Application for Incomplete Grade form before the end of the academic term.

Appropriate grades must be assigned in other circum-stances. A failing grade and last date of attendance shouldbe recorded for students who cease attending class withoutauthorization. Students who are unable to complete acourse and who do not meet these circumstances shouldconsider dropping the course.

The following provisions for incomplete grades apply: • The Application for Incomplete Grade form may be obtained at www.du.edu/registrar or in the Office of the Registrar.

• Instructors are encouraged to submit a file copy of the Application for Incomplete Grade form when the incomplete grade is assigned.

• The instructor submits the final grade on the Applicationfor Incomplete Grade form used to approve the incomplete grade.

• It is in the student’s best interest that incomplete grades be made up by the end of the following academic term. Incomplete grades must be made up and final grades submitted within one calendar year from the date the incomplete was recorded. Only under the most extenuating circumstances may an incomplete be made up more than one calendar year from the date it is recorded and only with a dean’s approval.

• The course work may be completed while the student is not enrolled.

• Incomplete grades appear on the transcript for one year. Incomplete grades do not affect the grade point average. After one year, or at the time of graduation, incomplete grades will change to “F” and affect GPA. This policy affects incomplete grades given in fall 1995 and there-after. Prior to 1995, unchanged incompletes remained on the permanent record as part of hours attempted and were calculated as a failing (“F”) grade in the GPA.

• An incomplete grade may not be considered passing for purposes of determining academic standing, federal financial aid eligibility, athletic eligibility or other purposes.

• Notation of the original incomplete status of the grade remains on the student’s transcript along with the final grade.

• An incomplete should not be assigned when it is neces-sary for the student to attend additional class meetings to complete the course requirements. Students who receive an incomplete grade in a course must not reregister for the course in order to remove the “I.”

• An incomplete is not be assigned where the normal practice requires extension of course requirements beyond the close of a term (e.g., thesis or project-type courses).

NC: registered for no credit

W: a notation that the course is withdrawn without preju-dice; zero grade points per quarter hour; no hours credited

Use of intermediate grades (plus and minus) is at the dis-cretion of the instructor.




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Grade Point Average (GPA) The GPA is determined by multiplying the credit points(for example, “B+” = 3.3) by the number of credit hoursfor each course. Total the credit hours attempted, total thecredit points and divide the latter by the former. Grades of “NC,” “I” and “W” are not included in the GPA. Incom-pletes that are not completed within one year are calculatedas an “F” in the GPA. All grades for repeated courses are included in determining GPA. Undergraduate, graduateand specific program GPAs may be calculated separately.

Pass/Fail In general, undergraduates may not take a course forpass/fail credit.

Change of Grade Grades submitted by instructors at the end of the quarterare final and not subject to change by reason of revision of judgment on the part of the instructor. Grades cannot be changed on the basis of second trial, such as a new examination or additional work undertaken or completedafter the grade report has been submitted to the Office ofthe Registrar. In the event of error, the faculty membershould initiate a Correction of Error in Grading form andsubmit the form with the appropriate signatures to the registrar’s office. Any correction or appeal of a grade musttake place in the quarter following the one in which thegrade was given.

Academic Standards University Good Standing A student in good standing has met academic standardsand University financial and behavioral obligations. A student in academic good standing has earned a number ofgrade points equal to at least twice the number of quarterhours attempted (i.e., has a 2.0 GPA). Registration can bedenied to any student not in good standing. Transcripts,certificates and diplomas are withheld until financial obligations are met.

Warning, Probation and Suspension Each quarter the Academic Standards Committee, com-posed of University faculty, reviews the records of studentsnot making satisfactory progress toward graduation. Thecommittee decides on the academic status of these students.A student with a GPA between 2.2 and 2.0 is placed on academic warning while remaining in academic goodstanding with the University. A student with a GPA below2.0 is no longer in academic good standing and is placed on academic probation or may be suspended or dismissedfrom the University. Students not in academic good standing are notified at the end of each quarter by U.S. mailand DU e-mail.

A student on academic probation may continue enrollmentonly under certain conditions set by the University and the appropriate academic unit. A student on academic probation is expected to meet with an adviser in the Centerfor Academic and Career Development on a regular basis.The student is ineligible to represent the University in intercollegiate activities.

An academically suspended student who wishes to re-enrollmust apply for re-entry to the University and must alsoapply to the chair of the Academic Standards Committee atleast six weeks before the quarter in which the studentwishes to enroll. The University does not accept coursescompleted at another institution while the student is underacademic or disciplinary suspension. A student who is dismissed may not enroll again at the University of Denver.


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STUDENT CONDUCT, ACADEMIC EXCEPTIONS AND APPEALS Citizenship and Community Standards (CCS)The Office of Citizenship and Community Standards sup-ports the University and Student Life missions by providingprograms and services designed to foster a positive and safeenvironment for student learning. CCS strives to achieve acampus community in which individuals:

• demonstrate respect for others, for themselves and for the University

• uphold high standards of personal and academic integrity

• are accepting of differences and gain an appreciation for living in a pluralistic society

• understand the impact of their behavior upon the University and the surrounding Denver community

• freely accept the responsibility for and consequences of their conduct

CCS is comprised of two areas of responsibility: • The Honor Code is meant to foster and advance an environment of ethical conduct in our academic community.

• The Code of Student Conduct contains information on the behavioral standards expected of all students at the University of Denver.

The CCS staff is available to answer questions and addressconcerns about these areas of responsibility. Call 303-871-3111 or visit www.du.edu/studentlife/ccs for more informa-tion.

Honor Code All members of the University community are entrustedwith the responsibility of observing certain ethical goalsand values as they relate to academic integrity. Essential tothe fundamental purpose of the University is the commit-ment to the principles of truth and honesty. The HonorCode is designed so that responsibility for upholding these principles lies with the individual as well as the entirecommunity.

The Honor Code fosters and advances an environment ofethical conduct in the academic community of the Univer-sity, the foundation of which includes the pursuit of academic honesty and integrity. Through an atmosphere ofmutual respect we enhance the value of our education andbring forth the highest standard of academic excellence.Members of the University community including students,faculty, staff, administrators and trustees, must not commitany intentional misrepresentation or deception in academicor professional matters.

Rationale The Honor Code was developed following discussionsamong a broad range of constituencies within the Univer-sity encompassing students, faculty, staff, administratorsand trustees. The Honor Code is a living document thatwill evolve with time. In order to better foster and advancean environment of ethical conduct in the academic community of the University, both substantive require-ments and enforcement procedures may be amended by the University to reflect experience gained from its implementation.

Authority Any modification of the Honor Code, other than to theprocedures governing its enforcement, must be approved bythe board of trustees upon recommendation from theprovost. Modifications and variations in procedures governing enforcement of the code, including the use of alternative procedures in specific context as mandated byfederal or state law, are subject to the approval of theprovost. In addition, upon recommendation from a dean orthe Faculty Senate, the provost, in his or her sole discretion,may permit individual units or divisions of the Universityto adopt and implement area-specific descriptions of conduct violative of the Honor Code, provided that suchdescriptions do not authorize or condone conduct prohib-ited by, or inconsistent with, the code.

Enforcement The “University of Denver Honor Code Procedures Governing Students” shall govern and be followed in thecase of any student at the University who is accused of violating the Honor Code. The University’s “Faculty Personnel Guidelines Relating to Appointment, Promotion,and Tenure” shall govern and be followed in the case of anyfaculty member who is accused of violating the HonorCode. The University’s “Employee Handbook of PersonnelGuidelines & Procedures” shall govern and be followed inthe case of any nonfaculty employee who is accused of violating the Honor Code. The bylaws or other board poli-cies of Colorado Seminary or the University of Denver shallgovern and be followed in the case of any trustee who is accused of violating the Honor Code. Any conflict or dispute concerning which procedure governs in the enforcement of this Honor Code shall be resolved by theprovost or, in the case of the trustees, by the board oftrustees.




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Code of Student Conduct The University of Denver expects students to recognize thestrength of personal differences while respecting institu-tional values. Students are encouraged to think and act forthemselves, as that is the purpose of higher education.However, they must also understand that the University has nonnegotiable values in which it believes strongly. Thepurpose of the Code of Student Conduct is to communi-cate these values to the University community and promotean environment conducive to education, work, recreationand study.

• Civility: “In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.” —Thurgood Marshall

• Community: “This City is what it is because our citizens are who they are.” —Plato

• Integrity: “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” —Thomas Jefferson

• Responsibility: “All your scholarship, all your study of Shakespeare and Wordsworth would be vain if at the same time you do not build your character and attain mastery over your thoughts and actions.” —Mohandas Gandhi

These values are the hallmark of the University and will be protected diligently. Each person has the right to makedecisions about his or her own conduct and the responsi-bility to accept the consequences of those decisions. Whenindividual actions conflict with the values of the University,the individual must choose whether to adapt his or her behavior to meet the needs of the community or to leavethe University.

Honor Code Procedures Governing Students I. Jurisdiction Each student understands, upon admission to the University,that they are required to uphold the provisions of the University of Denver Honor Code. These procedures applyto all students at the University, whether graduate or under-graduate, full- or part-time. Violations of the Honor Codeinclude, but are not limited to, taking or attempting to take,or assisting someone else in taking or attempting to take,the following actions:

A. Plagiarism: representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own in academic submissions.

B. Cheating: actual or attempted use of resources not authorized by the instructor(s) for academic submissions.

C. Fabrication: falsification or creation of data, research or resources to support academic submissions.

II. Reporting of Violations Every member of the University community is strongly encouraged to report apparent violations of the HonorCode to the appropriate faculty member, academic unit,and/or the Office of Citizenship and Community Standards(CCS). Before initiating a formal complaint, an individualmay consult with CCS to request anonymous advice as tothe nature of the procedures, attain information about available options or discuss any other relevant matter.

No records are kept of such consultations. A faculty mem-ber who believes that there is reasonable suspicion that astudent may have committed a violation of the HonorCode should contact CCS to ascertain whether the studentin question has previously been sanctioned for academicdishonesty.

III. Disposition of Violations Because academic misconduct is both an academic and behavioral issue, students who violate the Honor Code aresubject to dual consequences; these are referred to as aca-demic and disciplinary sanctions. The normal process is forthe affected faculty member or academic unit to determineacademic sanctions and then refer the student to CCS forpotential disciplinary action; however, academic sanctionsmay be deferred until a decision on disciplinary sanctionshas been reached.

Academic sanctions are those assessed by an individual faculty member and/or an academic unit and which relateto the student’s standing within that course and/or unit.These may include, but are not limited to:

• failure of an assignment • failure of a course • termination from a graduate program

Recommendations for faculty regarding potential academicconsequences may be found in the Guidelines for Facultyon Student Plagiarism.

Disciplinary sanctions are those assessed by the ConductReview Board (CRB) and which relate to the student’sstanding within the University as a whole. These may include, but are not limited to:

• disciplinary probation • suspension from the University • expulsion from the University

Details on disciplinary procedures and sanctions can befound in the Code of Student Conduct. When academicmisconduct is suspected, the faculty member and/or representative(s) of the academic unit shall discuss thesesuspicions with the student in question and then come to adetermination regarding appropriate academic sanctions.The exact process by which this is done is left to the facultymember or academic unit.

The faculty member or academic unit should submit anAcademic Misconduct Allegation Form (AMAF) to informCCS of any Honor Code violation and the academic sanctions imposed (if any). CCS will then determine whatdisciplinary action may be appropriate under the Code ofStudent Conduct, taking into consideration the nature ofthe violation, the student’s previous disciplinary record andthe recommendations of the faculty member or academicunit.


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IV. Appeals Decisions made by a faculty member or an academic unitregarding academic sanctions may be appealed according tothe academic grievance procedures outlined in the Under-graduate Bulletin or the Graduate Studies Policy Manual.Decisions made by the CRB regarding disciplinary sanc-tions may be appealed directly to the associate provost foracademic resources. Appeals will only be granted in the following circumstances:

• the existence of procedural errors so substantial that the accused was denied a fair hearing

• a finding of fact made in the original hearing clearly not supported by the facts presented

• presentation of new and significant evidence that was not reasonably available at the time of the initial hearing

• the imposition of a sanction that is arbitrary and capricious

Appeals of disciplinary sanctions must be submitted inwriting and received by CCS no later than five school daysfrom the date of the CRB hearing. Should no appeal be received by this date, this decision will be considered final.

Once received, appeals of disciplinary sanctions shall beconsidered by the associate provost for academic resourcesand two faculty members appointed for such purpose, oneby the Faculty Senate and the other by the provost. The appointments of these faculty members shall generally extend for one academic year.

V. Records All records and files of violations of the Honor Code will be kept with CCS in accordance with the Code of StudentConduct.

Petition for Exception to Academic Policy Undergraduate students seeking exceptions to academicpolicy at the University can obtain advising and instruc-tions about completing a Petition for Exception to AcademicPolicy form from the Center for Academic and Career Development or, if he or she is a business major, the Undergraduate Advising Center in the Daniels College of Business. Petitions involving exceptions should have sup-porting documentation. Exceptions to departmental majoror minor requirements should be accompanied by support-ing statements from the chairperson of the respective departments. Instructions can be found online atwww.du.edu/studentlife/advising.

Grade Appeals Informal communication between faculty and studentsusually leads to mutually satisfactory resolution of disputesabout grades. If the student and faculty member cannotcome to a solution, the department chair should be con-sulted. In cases of courses taught outside of traditional academic departments, the course coordinator is consid-ered analogous to the department chair. If, after informalnegotiation, a student believes that appeal of a facultymember decision is necessary, the following proceduresmust be followed:

• The formal appeal procedure should begin as soon as possible after the grievance but only after attempts at informal resolution have failed. The formal procedure must be started within 30 calendar days into the next quarter after the contested decision or grade was officially recorded and during which the student is enrolled at DU. In no case (whatever the student’s enrollment status) can an appeal be instituted later than one calendar year after a decision has been officially recorded.

• Any appeal must be in writing, dated and headed with the words “Academic Appeal.” Once an appeal is entered, it must be presented in its original form at all later levels of appeal, although new statements may be added at any time. Any evidence and all direct and supporting statements once made become part of the appeal’s permanent record and must be produced at each level of appeal.

• At each level of appeal, a written, dated decision and written reasons for the decision must be provided to the affected party or parties—the student, the faculty member and any person who has rendered a decision at an earlier level of appeal.

• Students with identical grievances against the same faculty member may consolidate their appeals.

• In the matter of grades, the chairperson, dean or committee may recommend changes but shall have the power to alter grades only in cases of clearly established procedural error or substantial capriciousness or arbitrariness in the evaluation.

• Students are permitted to submit evidence in writing. At the discretion of the University, students may be invited to present their appeal in person.

Grade Appeal Process 1. First Level: Appeal to the Faculty Member After receiving a formal appeal, the faculty member shallassure that a written decision with express reasons is available or delivered to the student within five class days.Should the student fail to take further action within fiveclass days after receiving the faculty member’s decision, thatdecision shall stand. If the student is dissatisfied with thedecision or does not receive a response from the facultymember within five class days, he or she may proceed to the second level of appeal.




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2. Second Level: Appeal to the Department Chair If the student elects to continue the appeal, he or she mayappeal to the department chair who shall assure that a written decision or recommendation about the appeal isavailable or delivered with express reasons within five classdays after receiving the appeal. If the student is dissatisfiedwith the decision or does not receive a response from thechair within five class days, he or she may proceed to thethird level of appeal. Should the student or faculty memberfail to take action on the chair’s decision or recommenda-tion within five class days following its receipt, the acceptedrecommendation of the faculty member or new decision bythe department chair shall be final.

3. Third Level: Appeals Committee If the student elects to continue the appeal after the chair’sdecision or recommendation has been received, he or shemay take the matter to the dean of the appropriate academicunit (or the dean’s designee) within five class days. Thedean shall ascertain within five days whether the appealprocedures at the first and second levels have been duly followed; if they have not, he or she requires that they befollowed before taking further action. As soon as possible(but no later than 30 calendar days) after receiving a properwritten, dated request for appeal at this level, the dean convenes an appeals committee. A written decision or recommendation with express reasons shall be furnished bythe appeals committee and transmitted through the officeof the dean to all affected parties within five class days after the conclusion of the committee’s deliberations. Thefaculty member may respond in writing to the decision orrecommendation of the appeals committee with expressreasons if he or she is not in agreement with the decision orrecommendation. The response must be made to the deanwithin 10 class days after receiving the report of the appealscommittee; otherwise, the committee’s decision or recom-mendation shall be final and shall be implemented.

The appeals committee shall consist of three faculty members chosen by the dean or designee who shall serve aschairperson without vote. All committee deliberations areclosed and confidential. Faculty from the same departmentas the faculty member involved in the case may not serveon the appeals committee. The presence of all eligiblemembers—the three faculty members and the dean or designee—shall constitute the quorum. All findings of theappeals committee shall be considered final.

ACADEMIC CALENDARS The academic calendar is located on the inside back coverof this publication.

Quarter System The academic calendar is divided into fall, winter andspring quarters and a summer session. Each quarter isabout 10 weeks long, while a summer session is nine weeks.There are also four interterm sessions. Students may com-plete degree requirements through continuous enrollment,including summers, or may arrange the normal work of athree-quarter academic year in any desirable sequence ofquarters and summer sessions. Some financial aid may beavailable only in the traditional academic year. Contact theOffice of Financial Aid for additional information.

Summer Session Summer session is an avenue for continuing undergraduateand graduate students to accelerate their programs or com-plete necessary course work. Elective and required coursesfor majors are offered in a variety of time frames. Traveland other unique courses including short, intensive work-shops are part of the summer program. Visiting students,professionals and individuals from the community inter-ested in attending for the summer only are encouraged toattend and are admitted under an open-enrollment policy.

Interterms Interterms are the periods preceding each academic quar-ter, during which short, innovative on-campus and travelexperiences for undergraduate and graduate students areoffered. Hours completed in interterms are applied as credittoward graduation requirements and may be applied to themajor or minor. Students register for interterm classes inthe Special Programs office. Questions about intertermsshould be directed to the interterms office, Special Programs,Mary Reed Building, room 301, 2199 S. University Blvd.,Denver, CO 80208-2360, or by calling 303-871-2360.

GRADUATION POLICIES Application for Graduation At least three quarters before the intended quarter of grad-uation, an applicant for any undergraduate degree must file an application for graduation. It is possible to completethe application in the Office of the Registrar or online atwww.du.edu/registrar. The final responsibility for complet-ing graduation requirements rests with the student.

Requirements for Graduation A student must complete the basic degree requirementslisted in the bulletin in effect at the time of first enrollmentin the University. A student must also earn a number ofgrade points at least double the number of quarter hoursattempted for the degree (i.e., a 2.0 GPA). The residence requirement must also be satisfied. Any departure from degree requirements must be approved by the AcademicExceptions Committee.


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Residence Requirement The last 45 quarter hours earned prior to granting a degreemust be completed at the University of Denver apart fromapproved study abroad participation. Students who takeclasses at another institution while on leave must submittranscripts upon their return to the University. Regardlessof the degree requirements (course work and credit hours)satisfied by the transfer work, the 45-quarter-hour resi-dency requirement must also be satisfied.

Class Attendance A graduating senior must attend classes through the lastscheduled session of the quarter unless the instructors approve the absence.

Commencement Ceremonies Two formal Commencement ceremonies are held at theUniversity of Denver. The following policies concern participation in Commencement.

Spring Commencement occurs at the end of spring quarter,normally in early June. Students who have completed allgraduation requirements during fall, winter or spring quar-ters of the current academic year are invited to participatein the ceremony. Students who are within 5 quarter hoursof graduation and who are registered to complete thesehours during the subsequent summer session may requestpermission to walk through spring Commencement. Requests should be submitted via written petition availablethrough the Office of the Registrar or online atwww.du.edu/registrar.

Summer Commencement occurs at the end of summer session, normally in mid-August. Students who have com-pleted all graduation requirements during summer sessionare invited to participate in the ceremony. Students who areregistered for and will graduate in the subsequent fall quarter may request permission to walk through summerCommencement. Requests should be submitted via writtenpetition available through the Office of the Registrar or online at www.du.edu/registrar.

Commencement Program The Commencement program lists the names of all graduation candidates who applied at the appropriate time to receive degrees at that specific Commencement ceremony. The appearance of a name in the program doesnot guarantee a student’s graduation at that time unless alldegree requirements have been completed.

DEGREES WITH HONORS Honor designations for baccalaureate degrees are cumlaude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude. Cumlaude is awarded to a degree candidate who has completedat least 90 quarter hours at the University with a minimumGPA of 3.75 in all course work taken at DU. For candidateswith fewer than 90 quarter hours, cum laude is awarded ifthe student received a recommendation from the major department and if he or she achieved a minimum GPA of3.75 at the University.

Magna cum laude is awarded to a degree candidate who hascompleted at least 90 quarter hours at the University with aminimum GPA of 3.85 in all course work taken at DU. Acandidate for this honor must present a thesis or project, orreceive distinction in his or her major. For candidates withfewer than 90 quarter hours, magna cum laude is awardedif the student received a recommendation from the majordepartment and if he or she achieved a minimum GPA of3.85 at the University.

Summa cum laude is awarded to a degree candidate whohas earned a minimum of 90 quarter hours at the Univer-sity with a minimum GPA of 3.95. A candidate for thishonor must present a thesis or project, or receive distinc-tion in his or her major. For candidates with fewer than 90quarter hours, summa cum laude is awarded if the studentreceived a recommendation from the major departmentand if he or she achieved a minimum GPA of 3.95 at theUniversity.

ACADEMIC CREDIT Unit of Credit The University of Denver unit of credit is the quarter hour.In general, each quarter hour of credit requires one classperiod of 50 minutes each week. During summer session,class periods last at least 60 minutes, with some scheduledfor longer blocks of time. In some classes, the quarter-hourcredit may not equal the hours spent in class.

Examinations Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Through the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)program, the University of Denver grants credit to second-ary school students who complete an AP examination withappropriate scores. Placement and/or credit is granted incourses commonly taught at the first-year level. Depart-ments of the University vary in their score requirements forcredit and placement. The following table identifies theamount and placement of AP credit.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Students may receive college credit through the IB pro-gram, which is offered at many high schools. Higher-LevelSubject Exams may be awarded credit. No credit is given for Standard-Level Subject Exams. The number of creditsawarded varies depending on the subject area. The amountand placement of IB credit is summarized in the followingtable.




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ART HISTORY 8 hours 4 hours(ARTH 2819, ARTS 2820) (ARTH 2819)

STUDIO ART 5 hours 4 hours(ARTS elective) (ARTS elective)

BIOLOGY 12 hours 8 hours(BIOL 1010, 1020, 1011, (BIOL 1010, 1020, 1011, 1021)1021, 1012, 1022)

CALCULUS BC 12 hours 8 hours(MATH 1951, 1952, 1953) (MATH 1951, 1952)

CALCULUS AB 4 hours 4 hours(MATH 1951 ) (MATH 1951)

CHEMISTRY 12 hours 8 hours(CHEM 1010, 1040, CHEM elective) (CHEM 1010, 1040, CHEM elective)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AB 8 hours 8 hours(COMP 1672, COMP elective) (COMP 1671, COMP elective)

COMPUTER SCIENCE A 8 hours 4 hours(COMP 1672, COMP elective) (COMP 1671)

ECONOMICS, MACRO & MICRO 5 hours 5 hours(ECON 1030) (ECON 1030)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 8 hours 4 hours Advanced Standing(WRIT 1122, elective) (WRIT 1122) (see Writing Program)

ENGLISH LITERATURE 4 hours 4 hours(ENGL 1110) (ENGL 1110)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 4 hours 4 hours(GEOG 1201) (GEOG 1201)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE or 12 hours 8 hours 4 hoursFOREIGN LITERATURE (language elective) (language elective) (language elective)

GEOGRAPHY, HUMAN 8 hours 4 hours(GEOG 1410, GEOG elective) (GEOG 1410)

HISTORY (U.S., European and World) 1 8 hours 4 hours(HIST elective) (HIST elective)

MUSIC 8 hours 8 hours(elective) (elective)

PHYSICS B 10 hours 10 hours(PHYS 1211, 1213) (PHYS 1211, 1213)

PHYSICS C (Mech and E&M) 10 hours 10 hours(PHYS 1211, 1213) (PHYS 1211, 1213)

! OF PHYSICS C 5 hours 5 hours(PHYS 1211) (PHYS 1211)

POLITICAL SCIENCE (U.S. Gov’t./Pol.) 5 hours 5 hours(PLSC 1000) (PLSC 1000)

POLITICAL SCIENCE 4 hours 4 hours(Comp Gov’t./Pol.) (PLSC 1610) (PLSC 1610)

PSYCHOLOGY 8 hours 4 hours(PSYC 1001, elective) (PSYC 1001)

STATISTICS 4 hours 4 hours(STAT 1300) (STAT 1300)

1 Carries Analytical Inquiry: Society and Culture credit though not equivalent to University course.

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IB score 7 6 5 4SUBJECT

ART: Visual Arts 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours(ARTS elective) (ARTS elective) (ARTS elective)

BIOLOGY 12 hours 12 hours 8 hours(BIOL 1010, 1020, (BIOL 1010, 1020, (BIOL 1010, 1020, 1011, 1021, 1012, 1022) 1011, 1021, 1012, 1022) 1011, 1021)

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours(MGMT 2000, (MGMT 2000, (MGMT 2000, upper division elective) upper division elective) upper division elective)

CHEMISTRY 12 hours 12 hours 8 hours(CHEM 1010, 1040, (CHEM 1010, 1040, (CHEM 1010, 1040 CHEM elective) CHEM elective) CHEM elective)

COMPUTING STUDIES not available not available not available at time of publication at time of publication at time of publication

ECONOMICS 9 hours 9 hours 5 hours(ECON 1020, 1030) (ECON 1020, 1030) (ECON 1030)

ENGLISH A1, A2 or B 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours Advanced Standing(WRIT 1122) (WRIT 1122) (WRIT 1122) (See Writing Program)

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours(GEOG 1201) (GEOG 1201) (GEOG 1201)

FILM 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours 4 hours(MFJS 2000, MFJS elective) (MFJS 2000, MFJS elective) (MFJS 2000) (MFJS 2000)

FOREIGN LANGUAGES (A2 or B) 2 12 hours 12 hours 8 hours 4 hours(language elective) (language elective) (language elective) (language elective)

GEOGRAPHY 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours(GEOG 1410, GEOG elective) (GEOG 1410, GEOG elective) (GEOG 1410)

HISTORY 4 hours 4 hours 4 hours(Americas, Europe or Africa, Islamic) 1 (HIST elective) (HIST elective) (HIST elective)

MATHEMATICS HL 12 hours 12 hours 8 hours(MATH 1951, 1952, 1953) (MATH 1951, 1952, 1953) (MATH 1951, 1952)

MUSIC 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours(elective) (elective) (elective)

PHILOSOPHY 1 8 hours 8 hours 8 hours(PHIL elective) (PHIL elective) (PHIL elective)

PHYSICS 10 hours 10 hours 10 hours (PHYS 1211, 1213) (PHYS 1211, 1213) (PHYS 1211, 1213)

PSYCHOLOGY 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours(PSYC 1001, elective) (PSYC 1001, elective) (PSYC 1001)

SOCIAL & CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours(ANTH 1010, elective) (ANTH 1010, elective) (ANTH 1010)

THEATRE ARTS 8 hours 8 hours 4 hours(THEA elective) (THEA elective) (THEA elective)

1 Carries Analytical Inquiry: Society and Culture credit though not equivalent to University course.

2 Standard-level and higher-level assessments are accepted.

A maximum of 45 quarter hours can be awarded for AP and IB credit. Students who have questions about credit should contact the University requirements adviser at 303-871-2245, or the appropriate academic department.

Transfer of Credit University of Denver Undergraduate Transfer ofCredit PolicyPurpose The University ensures that transparency in our policiesexist for our students and those who administer these policies, allowing for consistent interpretation and applica-tion throughout the institution and, as new types of learning opportunities emerge, allowing for responsivenesson the part of the University in a changing educational environment.

PolicyThree general factors affect the transferability of credits: thesubject matter, the institution where the credits were earnedand the course grade.

Subject MatterUsually, courses taken in baccalaureate disciplines taught atthe University of Denver are readily transferable. Creditsfrom professional programs will be examined on a course-by-course basis and are often transferable. In general,courses in vocational or occupational subjects are nottransferable. Finally, applicability to the degree for which astudent is a candidate and comparability to an existing University of Denver course may be used as factors for theacceptance or denial of transfer credit.

Transferring InstitutionDomestic InstitutionsCredit will be considered for courses taken at institutionsthat are accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Credits are more readily acceptedfrom a collegiate institution with regional accreditation although credits earned at a collegiate institution with national or special accreditation will also be considered.Credits that meet the subject matter requirements will beconsidered on a course-by-course basis when earned at aninstitution lacking regional accreditation. Institutions thathave been granted official candidacy status by a regional accrediting association will be accorded like treatment tothose that are fully accredited.

Foreign InstitutionsCredit will be considered for courses taken at foreign insti-tutions that are formally recognized as an institution ofhigher education by a given country’s Ministry of Educa-tion. The same general parameters apply for course contentand grades as they do for U.S. credit consideration.

Two-Year Institutions Credit from two-year institutions generally is consideredlower division. Advanced courses from two-year institu-tions are considered upper division when validated by thechairs of the appropriate departments. The maximumcredit that may be accepted from a two-year institution is90 quarter hours.

Study AbroadCredit earned within non-DU study abroad programs istreated as transfer credit.

Military CoursesMilitary courses documented through Army/AmericanCouncil on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS),Form DD 295, “Application for the Evaluation of LearningExperiences During Military Service,” or DD Form 214,“Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer orDischarge,” may be eligible for consideration in the evalua-tion process. Military courses must be validated by the department with which the subject matter is most closelyaligned.

Course GradesOnly courses where a grade of C (2.0) or better was earnedwill be eligible for transfer. A grade of C- (1.7) or below willnot transfer. Transfer grades are not included in a student’sDU GPA, and transfer credits cannot be used to reduce DUgrade-point deficiencies. Students majoring in accountingmay transfer accounting courses without validating testsonly if they are recorded with grades of “B” or better.

Credit earned as pass/fail can be transferred only as electivecredit. This credit does not apply to specific degree requirements other than total hours for graduation, and the University must determine that “P” (pass) equals 2.0 orbetter performance.

Instructional MethodologiesOnline courses and those offered electronically are not categorically restricted, but they may be refused based oninstruction methodologies not equivalent to those at theUniversity of Denver.

Maximum Transfer Hours and Residency RequirementsThe following specific transfer guidelines regarding residency and maximum transfer hours apply:

A maximum of 135 quarter hours of credit may be trans-ferred. The final 45 credits must be earned at the Universityof Denver. For students studying for one or more terms inan approved study abroad program, the residency require-ment is waived.

At least 50 percent of the required credit hours for themajor and minor must be completed at the University ofDenver.

At least 50 percent of required business credits for undergraduate business degrees must be completed at theUniversity of Denver.

AP and IB CreditA maximum of 45 quarter hours can be awarded for all APand IB credit.


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Authority and Course EquivalenciesInitial transferability decisions are made by the Office ofthe Registrar. Approval of transfer applies toward the overall credit needed to meet degree requirements and doesnot necessarily guarantee or result in equivalency with specific University courses or requirements. Final authorityfor transfer credit and determination of course equivalencyrests with the appropriate academic department.

Transfer of Credit by Continuing StudentsApprovalContinuing students must receive approval in advance fortransfer credit.

Concurrent RegistrationStudents may not enroll at the University of Denver andother institutions concurrently without prior permission.

Articulation AgreementsThe University of Denver may enter into transfer articula-tion agreements with other institutions as deemed mutuallybeneficial. Such agreements are administered by the Officeof the Registrar. Transfer articulation agreements will include transfer course guides. The University of Denvermay establish transfer course guides independent of formalarticulation agreements.

Determination of Quarter Hour Equivalent ValueAssignedUniversity transfer credit hour values are based on thecredit hour value assigned by the originating institution. Ifthe academic calendar of the originating institution is otherthan the quarter system, the appropriate conversion of theassessed credit hours of course work will take place basedon the calendar of the originating institution and the formula for converting them to quarter credit hours. Whilesemester hours are multiplied by 1.5 to convert them toquarter hours, other formulae are used for the conversionwhen the originating institution is not on a standard, quarter/semester calendar. Conversion of the assessed credithours from institutions on calendars other than a quartercalendar may result in conversions other than whole quar-ter credits (e.g., 3 semester credits is the equivalent of 4.5quarter credits); conversions are not rounded up or down.

Requests for Transfer Transcript Students must request that official transcripts be mailed directly from other institutions and sent to the Office of the Registrar. All transcripts must be received in an officialsealed envelope. Student will be notified after transcriptshave been processed.

DISCLOSURE OF STUDENT INFORMATION Notification to Students of EducationalRecords and Student Information Rights andPolicies The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)affords students certain rights with respect to their educa-tion records. These rights are:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s educationrecords within 45 days of the day the University receives arequest for access. Students should submit a request formto the registrar that identifies the record(s) they wish toinspect. The registrar will arrange access and notify thestudent of the time and place where the records may beinspected. If the records are not maintained by the regis-trar, the registrar will advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’seducation records that the student believes are inaccurateor misleading. Students may ask the University to amenda record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading.They should write the University official responsible forthe record, clearly identify the part of the record theywant changed and specify why it is inaccurate or mislead-ing. If the University decides not to amend the record asrequested by the student, the University will notify thestudent of the decision and advise the student of his orher right to a hearing regarding the request for amend-ment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notifiedof the right to a hearing. The student may place a statement in the record commenting on the contested information or stating why he or she disagrees with theinformation. Whenever the University subsequently discloses the record to which the statement relates, thestatement will be included with the record.

3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally iden-tifiable information contained in the student’s educationrecords, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. See the Disclosure section ofthis bulletin.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Departmentof Education concerning alleged failures by the Univer-sity to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Thename and address of the office that administers FERPAis: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20202-4605




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Directory Information The law provides that “directory information” may be released without the consent of the student. The Universityof Denver designates the following student information as directory information: the student’s name, addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, photo-graphic images, date and place of birth, major field ofstudy, full-time or part-time status, class (e.g., graduate,sophomore, junior), participation in officially recognizedactivities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, anticipated date ofgraduation, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attendedby the student.

Students may block disclosure of directory information bysubmitting a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information form (available from the Office of the Registrar)to the Office of the Registrar, University Hall, room G33.

Disclosure Education records and personally identifiable informationobtained from those records may be disclosed without thestudent’s consent to school officials with legitimate educa-tional interests. A school official is a person employed bythe University in an administrative, supervisory, academic,research or staff position (including law enforcement unitpersonnel and health staff); a person or company withwhom the University has contracted (such as an attorney,auditor or collection agent); a person serving on the boardof trustees; or a student serving on an official committee,such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assistinganother school official in performing his or her tasks. Aschool official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record to fulfill his orher institutional duties.

Parents of dependent students (as defined by the InternalRevenue Code) may have access to student records. Parentsneed to complete a Parental Statement form during the autumn quarter in each year of the student’s attendance,available from and to be submitted to the Office of the Reg-istrar. Parents may be notified if a dependent student under21 years of age is found responsible for a violation involv-ing use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances, oris placed on judicial probation or suspended or dismissed.A student’s record may be released in compliance with acourt order or subpoena. The Office of the Registrar orother official will make a reasonable effort to notify the student in advance of compliance. Student informationmay be released for health and emergency reasons.

Requests Questions about these policies and procedures may be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 303-871-3897. Request forms and additional information are available at www.du.edu/registrar/forms or in the Office of the Registrar at 2197 S. University Blvd., room G33, Denver,CO 80208-9405.

TRANSCRIPTS A transcript is an official copy of a student’s academicrecord showing the student’s academic status at the time itis issued. The official transcript includes the complete aca-demic record of courses taken at the University of Denver.Transcripts may be ordered online, by mail or fax, or in person at University Hall, garden level in the main hall. Formore information, see www.du.edu/registrar. Transcriptsrequire one to two working days of processing time. Toorder official transcripts online, log in to www.myWeb.du.eduand click on the student records link. A credit card isneeded to complete online orders. To order transcripts bymail or fax, a signed request is required along with paymentin the form of cash, check or money order. An e-mail request is NOT accepted. Requests should include the following:

• full name • name changes • dates of attendance • DU student number • Social Security number • date of birth • address and phone number • payment by cash, check or money order (credit cards only accepted for online orders)

• complete address where transcripts are to be sent with no abbreviations

• signature

Send written transcript requests to: University of Denver Office of the Registrar 2197 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO 80208-9405 Attn: Transcripts

Official transcripts are NOT ISSUED until ALL OUT-STANDING ACCOUNTS with the University are paid. Stu-dents may check for current holds at www.myWeb.du.edu.The registrar does not hold transcripts pending change ofgrade. “Issued to Student” is stamped on official transcriptssent to or picked up by students.

Unofficial transcripts or transcripts from ColoradoWomen’s College/Temple Buell are also available throughthis method.

Contact InformationFor transcript information and status inquiries, call 303-871-4095.


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Arts and HumanitiesDean Anne E. McCallStudents in this division study the complex ways in whichwe humans express ourselves and seek understanding. Stu-dents graduating with majors in the programs that make upthis division have developed skills as readers, writers, artistsand musicians; all are attuned to the ways in which variousforms of expression reflect, challenge and reshape ourworld.

Performing and understanding creativity is a primary focusin this division. In addition to an emphasis on perform-ance, studio creation and production in our three arts departments (the Lamont School of Music, the School ofArt and Art History, and the Department of Theatre), our division includes a strong creative writing section in theDepartment of English and a video production area in the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies.Students in all these programs have opportunities to develop skills in analysis and creative production from adynamic combination of scholars and artists.

Students and faculty in this division share a passion and curiosity for understanding how others in the world viewthemselves, others, time and space. Languages and litera-tures, history, philosophy, religious studies, Asian studiesand Judaic studies focus particular attention on the ways in which peoples form, express and remember the world.Students interested in participating in our global societydepend on courses in these areas and in those offeredthrough the Division of Social Sciences to develop both adepth and breadth of cultural understanding.

The Divisions of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences emphasize specific skills, namely analytic, research, writingand artistic techniques; our goal, however, is broader yet,embracing an interest in and respect for the complexities of the human condition.

For more information, visit www.du.edu/ahss or call 303-871-4449.

Daniels College of BusinessDean Christine M. Riordan An undergraduate degree from Daniels College of Businessat the University of Denver prepares students for a lifetimeof personal and professional success in the business world.Daniels offers a transformational educational experiencegrounded in ethics, and as a learning community, our students, faculty and staff nurture service, outreach andpersonal integrity as we proactively tackle the toughestbusiness issues of our day.

Daniels recognizes the value of collaboration, an enterpris-ing spirit and a rigorous curriculum that is not bound byclassroom walls or continents. Our core values of commu-nity, excellence, professionalism and collaboration aredemonstrated through the work we do and the impact wehave on the world.

Our students learn fundamental business and leadershipskills that will serve them in every area of their lives,whether they are interested in joining a major corporation,working on Wall Street or running a small business or nonprofit. Studying closely with world-renowned faculty,students learn how organizations work and master the fundamentals of financial management, information technology and marketing. Working with others, buildingteams and leading are integrated throughout course work.

Daniels also emphasizes global business, problem solving,effective communication and ethics across the curriculum,and disciplines such as marketing, accounting and financeare lauded for their challenging content. Distinguishing features of the undergraduate program include:

• a curriculum that reflects the way our business world really works

• extensive use of cases to test theories and develop critical and analytical thinking skills

• student teams to generate business solutions

• use of information technology for research, information management and course management

• integration of ethics issues and sustainable development throughout the curriculum and as part of the decision-making process

Fields of study include accountancy; finance; hotel, restau-rant and tourism management; information technologyand electronic commerce; international business; manage-ment; marketing; real estate and construction management;and statistics and operations technology. Available degreesinclude:

• bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA) with 13 majors as well as opportunities for 11 minors and numerous electives

• bachelor of science in accounting (BSAcc)

• undergraduate dual degrees leading to an MBA or master of science

Daniels students are encouraged to undertake internshipsand participate in the University’s study abroad opportuni-ties. By integrating business skills with leadership qualities,students graduate as accountable citizens of the world whoare business sharp, stakeholder savvy and future ready.

Additionally, our Backpacks to Briefcases co-curricular programming helps students get the most out of their college experience and transition into the business world.From your first year at Daniels to your first job as a gradu-ate, Backpacks to Briefcases helps you realize your full potential by providing academic support and opportunitiesfor personal and professional development, community engagement and social networking at each stage of studentlife. Plus, as a program participant, you’ll receive a compli-mentary backpack when you enroll and a briefcase embossed with the Daniels logo when you graduate!

Students study in two state-of-the-art facilities, the mainDaniels building and the School of Hotel, Restaurant and



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