The North Carolina General Assembly, the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina, and the State Board of Community Colleges are committed to the simplification of transfer of credits for students and thus facilitating their educational progress as they pursue associate or baccalaureate degrees within and among public post-secondary institutions in North Carolina.

Students who do not complete the degree are eligible to transfer credits on a course-by-course basis. Students officially enrolled in an AA or AS program at a North Carolina community college prior to Fall Semester are subject to the conditions and protections contained in the CAA in place at the time of their initial enrollment as long as they have remained continuously enrolled. A student who completes the Associate in Arts or Associate in Science degree prior to transfer to UNC Greensboro will have fulfilled the university's lower-division general education requirements, but not intermediate-level general education requirements like the College of Arts and Sciences' foreign language requirement.

Also, due to degree requirements in some majors, additional lower-division courses at UNC Greensboro may be required beyond the general education courses and pre-major courses taken at the community college. Transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis. The sum total of transfer credit hours from two-year college s , extension, or correspondence courses that may be applied toward an undergraduate degree may not exceed 64 semester hours.

In the case of duplicate transfer credit, only the first instance in which credit can be awarded will remain on the UNC Greensboro academic record. Current UNC Greensboro policy stipulates that courses completed in technical, vocational, or professional programs at community colleges or courses from technical colleges or proprietary institutions cannot be accepted in transfer, unless they are part of a 2Plus Program. These programs give students with articulated Associate in Applied Science degrees access to a limited number of degrees at UNC Greensboro.

Elective credit for military training may be awarded where UNC Greensboro has comparable courses and upon receipt of an official American Council of Education transcript.

Print Catalog Navigation. Credits awarded through CLEP by accredited institutions will be accepted on the same basis as other transfer credits from those institutions. Credit will be awarded on the basis of minimum scores.

Scaled scores range from 20, the lowest, to 80, the highest, for each minute General Examination. The scores that appear in the table are the credit-granting scores recommended by the American Council on Education ACE. Students who wish to enroll in courses at other institutions and apply credit for those courses toward a degree at North Carolina Central University must obtain prior written approval of the advisor, the department chairperson, and the appropriate dean before registering for the course.

Credit will not be granted for courses taken off-campus for which prior permission to take the course was not obtained. Forms to obtain permission to take a course at another institution may be obtained from the advisors or the appropriate dean.

Credit for courses taken at another institution, except through the inter-institutional program as outlined below, is treated the same as any other transfer credit. Only credit for completing the course appears on the NCCU transcript. Before enrolling in a course at Duke, N. A summer school student must be enrolled in at least one summer school course at NCCU in order to enroll by inter-institutional registration at the other institution.

A student taking a course at Duke, N. There is no additional charge for any fees associated with taking the course. Grading for a course taken by inter-institutional registration will be in accordance with the grading system of the institution where the course is taken. North Carolina Central University uses the semester-hour credit and the grade-point system in determining student achievement.

A semester hour is the amount of credit earned for the satisfactory completion of one hour a week lecture or recitation or two hours a week laboratory practice throughout one regular semester.

At the end of each semester, a student is given a grade in each course in for which he or she is registered. This grade represents the quality of work done by the student in the course. The grade symbols used are:. While semester hours measure the quantity of work done, the grade point system is a measure of the quality of work a student performs. QHRS x. All incomplete grades must be completed according to the agreement between the student and the instructor within the deadline established by the instructor, not to exceed one calendar year from the end of the semester in which the student was enrolled in the course.

All incomplete grades for graduating students are to be completed by March 15 th for Spring Commencement and October 15 th for Fall Commencement.

Grades awarded will be available each term to all students who have no financial or other holds on their account. Students may receive their grades at the end of each semester or summer term in any of the following ways by using the term code, their student ID number and their personal identification number PIN :. Students may for a variety of reasons elect to repeat a course.

Students are therefore urged and counseled to work hard all courses and to select courses carefully to graduate on time. If students elect to repeat a course, the following policies are in place:. Undergraduate students are classified as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or special undergraduates.

Special undergraduates are those conditionally admitted to take courses, but not admitted to a degree program and are not permitted to take more than 12 cumulative hours of course work. The classifications of freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior are based on the number of semester hours a student has completed and earned credits. Faculty representatives will be selected by the respective deans from a list of nominees prepared by the Faculty Senate. Student representatives will be selected by the Student Government Association president from students in each of the respective units.

Each board will consist of seven voting members: four faculty and three students and one non-voting member who is the appeals counselor. Each board member will serve a one-year term, with the option of being appointed to a second one-year term at the discretion of the appointing dean or SGA president.

A chairperson for the appeals board shall be elected from among the faculty members. A secretary shall also be elected from among the board members. The board member is a departmental colleague of one of the principals,. The board member is enrolled in a course taught by one of the principals, or. All questions of scheduling and satisfying deadlines shall be adjudicated by the chair of the appeals board.

All records of the Grade Appeals Board shall be kept in a file maintained and preserved by the chairperson of the board. Each degree-granting unit will select an appeals counselor and an alternate.

Appeals counselors and their alternates will be chosen by the students of the unit from a list of four nominees prepared by the dean of each unit. The University College will select two members to serve as appeal counselors. Each will serve a one-year term.

The appeals counselor is an ex-officio non-voting member of the Grade Appeals Board. The president of student government will be responsible for convening the students of each unit for the purpose of electing the appeals counselors. These meetings should take place during the first full week of classes during the fall semester, with the appeals counselor assuming the responsibilities of the office immediately upon election.

The grade appeal policy is intended to provide a standardized, formal process for undergraduate students to resolve instances of alleged unfair or improper treatment in academic matters.

Step 1: A student who believes that he or she has been graded unfairly or improperly must first schedule a conference with the concerned faculty member to attempt to arrive at a mutual understanding and to resolve any differences in an informal, cooperative manner. The meeting should be scheduled within 10 class days of the incident or two weeks after the student could reasonably be expected to be informed of the assigned grade. Step 2: If consultation with the instructor is impractical or if the student is dissatisfied with the results of the initial conference with the instructor, the student must seek the assistance of the department chair within five class days of meeting with the instructor.

If the instructor involved is the department chair or if a satisfactory solution is not reached, the student should seek the assistance of the appeals counselor. This contact should be made within five days of the meeting with the department chair.

In no way is the role of the counselor to be construed as that of advocate for either the student or the instructor. Step 3: A student may choose to file a formal grievance. However, a formal grievance may be filed only after conferring with the appeals counselor.

The grievance must include the following: a date of incident; b date of first meeting with instructor; c reasons for which the student contends that the assigned grade is improper or unfair; d reasons for which the student believes that the grade should be changed or for why other corrective action should be taken; and e copies of any and all pertinent examinations, papers, and other relevant materials. Step 3a: To file a formal grievance, the student must submit four copies of the formal grievance to the counselor.

This formal grievance should be submitted on the form designed for that purpose. The grievance must be filed with the Counselor within 20 class days of the initial meeting with the instructor Step 1. In cases of doubt concerning time limits, the appeals counselor will determine whether proper procedures have been followed.

Further, it is understood that only issues documented in the grievance statement will be considered at the subsequent hearing. In a closed hearing, the student shall present the grievance, including any additional supporting evidence and pertinent arguments. Step 6a: If an appeal is determined to be unfounded at the hearing, the chair of the appeals board shall provide written notification of that fact to the student, the faculty member, and the immediate supervisor.

Students appealing grades should contact the appropriate dean of the college or school in which the course is offered. Step 6b: If an appeal is deemed valid, the appeals board shall forward its recommendation to the appropriate dean, including a written account of its deliberations and its recommendations for redress. The dean shall take whatever action is deemed appropriate. Step 7: Should either the student or the faculty member be dissatisfied with the decision of the dean, a formal, written appeal may be made to the vice-chancellor for Academic Affairs, who will review all written material and make final disposition of the appeal.

This final appeal must be filed within five class days of notification of the decision of the dean. If a student is unable to file an appeal because it is the end of classes for a spring or a summer session, the student must, within 20 days of the end of that session, notify the concerned instructor and department chair in writing of his or her intention to appeal a grade when classes resume in the fall.

The timetable described in section C is initiated by the beginning of classes in the fall semester. In the event that the aggrieved student is a graduating senior, a separate process designed to expedite the matter will be followed. The latter process is described as follows:. Step 3: Meet with appeals board. To expedite the matter, the appeals board will establish a time to hear any grievance for which redress is sought. Such a time for hearings should be set not less than 24 hours before the graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin.

Final examinations periods are scheduled for each semester. The schedule is released about mid-semester and provides that examination periods be three hours in length and that no student should take more than three examinations within a single day.

The dean will make arrangements for one of the examinations to be rescheduled. All new freshmen, sophomore, and new transfer students will contact the dean of the University College.

Final examinations must be given at the time indicated on the final examination schedule unless rescheduling has been approved by the appropriate dean before the last day of classes for the semester.

Some undergraduate courses have final examinations scheduled at a common time for all sections of the course. Whenever a student has a regularly scheduled final examination at the same time as the common examination, the common examination has precedence over the regularly scheduled examination. The instructor of the class with the regularly scheduled examination must make arrangements for that student to take that final examination at another time. Seniors in their final semester may obtain special permission to register for level courses only if they lack no more than 9 semester hours of undergraduate credit.

Seniors wishing to register for a level course should obtain permission from the dean of their college, school or academic unit; and must present this permission at the time they are registering for the class.

Students who left the university in good academic standing will be eligible for readmission. Readmission is completed on-line on the university website. Any student who has attempted more than hours toward a single undergraduate degree will be dismissed from the university.

Students who are working toward two undergraduate degrees simultaneously may register for hours in excess of only with special permission from the appropriate dean.

In these cases, only transfer hours that apply toward the NCCU major will count toward the hours attempted. Academic Forgiveness is a process which allows students to both resume their studies at North Carolina Central University after a period of non-enrollment and potentially mitigate the impact of previously earned unsatisfactory grades.

Academic Forgiveness permits students with an opportunity to renew their efforts to resume their education with the University and demonstrate that they are now prepared for academic success. All eligible students who are interested in seeking Academic Forgiveness must contact the chairperson of the department in which they were previously enrolled.

The Dean will then contact the University Registrar and ask them to offer the student a conditional readmission for the sole purpose of seeking academic forgiveness. The committee will review the application, and if it is deemed successful, the committee will notify both the student and the University Registrar of the successful petition. Students should note, however, that all coursework, including that of the initial enrollment attempt, count toward their total of attempted hours.

Any student who was previously not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress and subsequently granted academic forgiveness must submit a financial aid SAP appeal to be considered for financial aid eligibility.

Students should therefore be prepared to pay all charges owed to the University until a decision is made on the Financial Aid Appeal and financial aid may be awarded. Students who complete the minimum 12 hours for full-time enrollment in a given semester and who make an average of 3. Those students who have a grade point average for the semester of 4. The University Honors Program UHP is designed to enroll, reward, and prepare academically gifted students, encouraging them toward intellectual initiative and independence.

These students, selected for their outstanding academic achievements, and monitored throughout a rigorous four-year matriculation, will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in highly competitive graduate or professional programs and to assume leadership roles in their professions and in society. The University Honors Program enriches the learning experience by providing the student every possible opportunity for reaching a level of maturity, independence, and scholarly achievement that might not be possible without such a program.

UHP is specifically committed to preparing globally astute and engaged community leaders. Student completing the University Honors Program will 1 develop effective community leadership skills from dynamic, innovative, and exceptional faculty; 2 demonstrate effective problem solving of contemporary issues through critical thinking, analysis, and collaboration; 3 identify and engage global issues, their context and ramifications in our world; and 4 develop refined research, writing, and communication skills through rigorous preparation.

High achieving students are encouraged to apply to the University Honors Program. Current college and transfer students are also encouraged to apply and must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3. The University Undergraduate Research Program is intended to provide a select number of talented and highly motivated students with one-to-one mentorships with faculty members.

The purpose is to promote scholarly activity by providing enhanced opportunities for structured, definitive, and meaningful research involvement. Interested students who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3. There are numerous academic awards and prizes given by the university and its departments.

The recipient must be eligible to complete the requirements for graduation during the current academic year, must have completed at least seven consecutive regular semesters at NCCU as a full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours each term , and must have earned a GPA of at least 3.

The award will be made to individuals whose character and academic achievement demonstrate the capacity for real service to the nation. The recipient must complete the requirements for graduation during the current academic year and complete at least 50 credit hours at NCCU. The student named for this award must meet all qualifications listed above.

All baccalaureate degree programs at North Carolina Central University require a completion of at least credit hours except for degree programs that have received exceptions from the NCCU Board of Trustees , including completion of the General Education requirements. The Community Service requirement for graduation is hours.

Since requirements vary from major to major, students should consult the sections of this catalog pertaining to their specific area of interest for the precise degree requirements of that academic area. Undergraduate students seeking North Carolina licensure and majoring in education, including health education and physical education and seeking licensure must also complete a second major in an approved academic program.

The final 30 semester hours of course credit must be completed at North Carolina Central University. Graduation exercises take place in May and December, and diplomas are awarded only at those times. Application for graduation must be filed in the Office of the University Registrar on or before the dates specified in the University Calendar of Events. Applications received after the deadline will not be handled until the next term, and diplomas will be delayed accordingly.

The faculty advisors, deans, and the registrar try, in advising and registering students, to make certain that every student who intends to graduate from North Carolina Central University registers for those courses which are required for a degree. However, the final responsibility for meeting the graduation requirements as set forth in the University Catalog rests with the students.

A student who is readmitted after an absence of one academic year, or who changes majors, will graduate under the provisions of the University Catalog in effect at the time of readmission or change of major. In as much as the annual commencement exercises at North Carolina Central University are held in recognition and celebration of the earning of degrees, only those persons who have satisfactorily completed all of the requirements for their respective degrees, including all financial obligations, and who have been officially certified for graduation, will be allowed to participate in the traditional May and December commencement exercises.

Undergraduate students may major in two separate disciplines with the permission of the chairperson of each of the departments and the appropriate dean s and on the condition that they meet the requirements for each major. Students who meet the requirements for a double major will receive a diploma for each degree. At the time of graduation, the official transcript will indicate both majors.

North Carolina Central University awards Latin Honors to graduating students based on the completion of requirements for the baccalaureate degree as follows:. First-degree transfer students who have earned a minimum of 60 semester hours at NCCU and meet the cumulative GPA requirements stated above will be awarded a Degree with Distinction.

Second-degree students who have earned a minimum of 30 semester hours at NCCU and meet the cumulative GPA requirements stated above will be awarded a Degree with Distinction.

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Each student is required to notify the Office of the University Registrar in writing of any change in name or mailing address for grades, bills, registration information, and other materials. Students currently or formerly enrolled at North Carolina Central University may have their gender status changed in the student information system by presenting one of the following documents to the Office of the University Registrar:.

Students should know that a change to gender does not presume a change in name. Furthermore, a change in name does not presume a change to gender marker.

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