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Students are normally expected to earn four credits in
each of eight semesters. A student who plans a course
schedule with fewer than four or as many as six credits
must have the approval of the faculty advisor and his or
her class dean. A three-credit program is considered a
schedule for which full tuition will be charged. A
student who takes more than the normal number of credits
for the purpose of acceleration will incur additional
tuition charges (see the Acceleration section).
Candidates for the undergraduate degree may not enroll as
part-time students (fewer than three credits). The
exception is for seniors completing the second half of
their senior thesis who need only this credit to fulfill
all degree requirements. They may enroll for only the one
thesis credit in their last semester, but may be subject
to acceleration charges since the semester will not count
as a Wesleyan semester.
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A student's academic performance in individual courses
taken at Wesleyan will be graded either by the use of
letter grades (A-F), or by the designations credit (CR)
or unsatisfactory (U). At the discretion of the
instructor, all the students in a course may be
restricted to a single grading mode, or each student may
be allowed to choose between the two modes. Instructors
announce the grading options in WESMaps . In courses in
which students have a choice of grading mode, the final
choice must be made by the end of the drop/add period.
Whenever the credit/unsatisfactory mode is used, the
faculty member is expected to submit to the Registrar's
Office a written evaluation of the student's work in the
course. Students' work in courses using letter grades is
evaluated as follows: A, excellent; B, good; C, fair; D,
passing but unsatisfactory; E, failure; and F, bad
failure. These letter grades (with the exception of the
grade of F) may be modified by the use of plus and minus
signs.
The numerical equivalents of the letter grades are:
| A+=98.3 |
C-=71.7 |
| A=95.0 |
D+=68.3 |
| A-=91.7 |
D =65.0 |
| B+=88.3 |
D-=61.7 |
| B =85.0 |
E+=58.3 |
| B-=81.7 |
E =55.0 |
| C+=78.3 |
E-=51.7 |
| C =75.0 |
F =45.0 |
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The granting of credit in two-semester courses
(indicated by the “Required Course Sequence”
notation in WESMaps ) is contingent upon successful
completion of both semesters. A student who has failed
the first semester of a required course sequence may not
continue in the second semester without the permission of
the instructor and the dean of the college. A student who
receives the grade of E (but not F) at midyear in a
course running through the year and who is permitted by
the instructor to continue the course in the second
semester may receive credit for the first semester at the
completion of the course upon the recommendation of the
instructor to the dean of the college. At that time, the
instructor may also recommend a revision of the
first-semester grade. If this is not done, the grade for
the first semester will remain recorded as E, but credit
will be given for the first semester's work. A student
who fails the second semester of a two-semester course
loses credit for both semesters.
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A degree with honors can be earned two ways: (1)
departmental honors will be awarded to the student who
has done outstanding work in the major field of study and
met the standards for honors or high honors set by the
respective department or program; (2) honors in general
scholarship will be awarded to the student who is a
University major, or is working on an interdisciplinary
thesis, or is working under a department other than the
major. The candidate for honors in general scholarship
must fulfill General Education Expectations and submit a
senior thesis that meets the standard for honors or high
honors set by the Committee on Honors.
In the fall semester of the senior year, all
candidates for departmental honors must enroll in a
senior thesis tutorial or ask that their department
forward their names to the Honors Committee as
candidates. For honors in general scholarship, each
candidate must submit (1) a brief proposal describing the
honors work; (2) a short statement telling how General
Education Expectations have been or will be fulfilled;
and (3) letters of support from the thesis tutor and the
department chair of the student's major (or, in the case
of a University major, from the Committee on University
Majors). The completed thesis is due in mid-April. More
detailed information is available from the Honors
Coordinator.
University honors are the highest award Wesleyan
bestows. To be eligible, a student must fulfill General
Education Expectations, earn high honors (either
departmental or in general scholarship), be recommended
for University honors, and qualify in an oral examination
administered by the Committee on Honors.
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The oldest national scholastic honor society, Phi Beta
Kappa at Wesleyan is limited to 12 percent of the
graduating class each year. Election to the society is
based on grades and fulfillment of the eligibility
requirements described below.
Fall election is based on grades through the end of a
student's junior year and fulfillment of the General
Education Expectations (Stages 1 and 2). Normally between
10 and 15 students are elected in the fall; transfer
students are not eligible for consideration at this time.
Spring election is based on grades through the end of
a student's first semester of the senior year and
fulfillment of the General Education Expectations (Stages
1 and 2). Transfer students are eligible for
consideration at this time. It is preferred that students
complete their General Education Expectations in their
first semester senior year. However, a rationale for
second-semester completion is not required provided that
the secretary of the Gamma Chapter continuously monitors
those students to guarantee completion of Stage 2 of the
General Education Expectations.
In addition to fulfilling the General Education
Expectations, students are expected to have a grade point
average of 90 or above. Students are nominated by their
major departments.
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The University expects students to make good use of
Wesleyan's educational resources. A student is expected
to satisfy the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of
Arts within eight semesters. For regular promotion from
semester to semester, an undergraduate is expected to
maintain a cumulative average of 74 percent and satisfy
the following minimum earned credit requirements. Pending
credit (i.e. incomplete, ABs) with provisional failing
grades may not be considered earned. Upon resolution of
an incomplete or AB grade, a student's academic status
will be reviewed. Changes in class standing are made at
the end of each semester.
Under the graduation requirements for students who
entered in the fall of 2000 or beyond, the minimum earned
credit requirements are
- After one semester, two credits (four credits
expected)
- After two semesters, six credits (eight credits
expected)
- After three semesters, 10 credits (12 credits
expected)
- After four semesters, 14 credits (16 credits
expected)
- After five semesters, 18 credits (20 credits
expected)
- After six semesters, 22 credits (24 credits
expected)
- After seven semesters, 26 credits (28 credits
expected)
- For promotion to the sophomore class,
satisfactory completion of at least six credits
- For promotion to the junior class, satisfactory
completion of at least 14 credits and acceptance
as a major in a department
- For promotion to the senior class, satisfactory
completion of at least 22 credits and
acceptability for continuance as a major in a
department
Students whose academic performance is deficient will
be subject to the following forms of academic discipline,
according to the seriousness of the deficiencies:
1.Warning—The mildest form
of academic discipline, usually recommended for
students whose academic work in one course is passing
but unsatisfactory.
2.Probation—The category of
academic discipline used when the academic deficiency
is serious, usually involving failure to achieve the
requisite cumulative average of 74 percent, failure
in one course, or passing but unsatisfactory work in
two or more courses. A student on probation is
required to perform at a satisfactory level in all
courses. Failure to do so usually results in more
serious discipline. A student who receives more than
two incompletes without the dean's permission may
also be placed on probation.
3.Strict Probation—The
category of discipline used in very serious cases of
academic deficiency,usually involving at least one of
the following conditions:
a. Failure in one course and passing but
unsatisfactory work in another
b. Passing but unsatisfactory work in three or
more courses
c. Unsatisfactory work in one or more courses
while on probation
d. Credit deficiency for promotion
e. Earning two or fewer credits in a single
semester
Students on strict probation are required to
attend all classes, to complete all work on time, and
meet regularly with their class dean. They also are
not permitted to receive an incomplete without the
class dean's approval. Two or more semesters on
strict probation, sequential or not, may require a
student to resign from the University.
4.Required Resignation—The
category of discipline used when the student's
academic performance is so deficient as to warrant
the student's departure from the University for the
purpose of correcting the deficiencies. The notation
“resigned” will be entered on the student's
official transcript. The performance of students who
are required to resign will usually involve at least
one of the following deficiencies:
a. For all students
(1) Failure to earn the required number of
credits for promotion
b. If a student is in good standing
(1) Failure in two or more courses
(2) Failure in one course and passing but
unsatisfactory (below C-) work in two others
c. If a student is on probation
(1) Failure in one course and passing but
unsatisfactory work in one other
(2) Unsatisfactory work in three or more
courses
d. If a student is on strict probation
(1) Failure in one or more courses
(2) Unsatisfactory work in two or more
courses
(3) One or more unapproved incompletes
(4) Failure to earn removal from strict
probation, even if there is a period of good
standing
Students who are required to resign may not be on
campus or in University housing, nor may they
participate in student activities or the life of the
college in any way. Students who are required to
resign may be readmitted by the dean of the college
after an absence of at least two semesters. The
process of application for readmission requires a
demonstration of academic preparedness and
fulfillment of all the specified requirements for
return. Students readmitted after being required to
resign will be placed on strict probation.
5.Separation—The category of
discipline used when the student's academic
deficiencies are so serious to warrant the student's
departure from the University without eligibility for
read mission. The notation “separated” will
be entered on the student's official transcript.
Separation is imposed if a student's academic
performance warrants required resignation for a
second time.
6.Appeals—Students who are
required to resign or are separated from the
University and who have new information about the
factors that they believe affected their performance
may appeal their status to a subcommittee of the
Educational Policy Committee. Student who wish to
appeal must notify their class dean two days prior to
the scheduled date on which appeals will be reviewed.
Information about the appeals procedures will be
provided by the students' class dean. Appeals are
reviewed by members of the subcommittee of the
Educational Policy Committee with attendance by the
class deans and the dean of the college. Students may
elect to attend their review or participate via
telephone. The committee's decisions are final.
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Students who have completed in secondary school an
Advanced Placement course or its equivalent and have
achieved a score of 4 or 5 in the corresponding Advanced
Placement examination will be granted one or two credits.
For students entering in the fall of 2000 or beyond, a
maximum of two credits of any kind (including AP credit)
earned before matriculation will apply toward graduation.
While a maximum of two credits will be counted toward the
Wesleyan degree, all such credits that have been duly
approved by Wesleyan departments will be listed on the
student's transcript.
In each case, the precise number of credits will be
determined at the discretion of the relevant department.
The department may stipulate the award of Advanced
Placement credit upon the successful completion of any
course or courses at any level in any department of the
University. Should a department decline to designate a
Wesleyan course for this purpose, the number of credits
granted for the Advanced Placement course alone will be
determined by that department.
Students may use up to two Advanced Placement credits
for the purpose of acceleration. However, students are
not permitted to use the credit to reduce the course
load, to clear up failures or unsatisfactory work, or to
count toward fulfillment of the General Education
Expectations. Additional information about Advanced
Placement credit may be obtained from the Dean's Office
or from the relevant department.
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Students who have completed the International
Baccalaureate (IB)course of study and have received a
score of 5 to 7 on the corresponding IB examinations may
be granted between one or two credits for the
higher-level examination and .70 credits for the
subsidiary-level examination toward the Wesleyan degree
of Bachelor of Arts. In each case, the awarding of
credits will be determined at the discretion of the
relevant department. The department may stipulate the
award of IB credit upon successful completion of
course(s)at a specific level in the appropriate
department of the University.
For students entering in the fall of 2000 or beyond, a
maximum of two credits of any kind (including IB credit)
earned prior to matriculation will apply toward
graduation. While a maximum of two credits will be
counted toward the Wesleyan degree, all such credits that
have been duly approved by Wesleyan departments will be
listed on the student's transcript. Students may use up
to two IB credits for the purpose of acceleration, but
not to reduce a semester's course load or to substitute
for failures or unsatisfactory work. IB credit and
Advanced Placement credit may not be given for the same
course work.
Additional information about International
Baccalaureate credit may be obtained from the Dean's
Office or from the relevant departments.
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Students may complete work for the bachelor's degree
in less than the normal eight semesters. Requests for
acceleration should be made in writing to the students'
class dean. This may be accomplished by (1) applying up
to two pre-matriculant credits, such as approved transfer
credits, Advanced Placement credits, A-level credits or
International Baccalaureate credits toward satisfaction
of degree requirements; (2) completing approved summer
courses at Wesleyan or another institution; (3)
completing independent study or education-in-the-field
projects during a summer or an authorized leave of
absence; or (4) completing additional Wesleyan courses
(those beyond the normal number of credits) during the
academic year.
Acceleration accomplished by completing additional
Wesleyan courses during the academic year will be
governed by the following guidelines:
1. If students complete course requirements for graduation in fewer than eight semesters by virtue of acceleration in academic-year courses at Wesleyan, additional payment will be required for the acceleration prior to the awarding of the degree. Up to two pre-matriculant credits earned through transfer credits, Advanced Placement, A-level or International Baccalaureate credits, and credits earned through summer study, independent study, or education-in-the-field completed during a summer or on a leave, and other approved non-Wesleyan programs are excluded from the fee requirement.
2. The standard tuition rate will entitle students to register for the recommended number of course credits to meet graduation requirements in eight semesters, four course credits in each of eight semesters for a total of 32 course credits.
3. Students will be considered to be accelerating if they register for more Wesleyan course credits than prescribed above, in which case the students, prior to graduation, will pay one-fifth of the semester tuition prevailing at the time of graduation for each course credit above the normal load.
4. If students pay eight semesters of tuition at Wesleyan, no additional charge will be made for courses taken above the normal course load.
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The registrar may admit students to the undergraduate
program as special, non-matriculated students.
Individuals eligible include spouses of members of the
faculty or administration, employees of the University,
or persons living in the Middletown area. These special
students may elect any number of courses with the
instructors' approval and pay a tuition charge per credit
up to full tuition, unless they are eligible for one of
the two remission plans available to members of the
Wesleyan community. Consult the Office of Human Resources
for eligibility requirements.
Special students may not enroll in a course if their
enrollment would displace a regular degree candidate.
No financial aid is available to special students.
Special students wishing to apply for admission to
degree candidacy may do so through the Admission Office.
Their applications will be reviewed with the same
rigorous standards as those of other candidates for
admission. Special students admitted to degree candidacy
will be expected to satisfy normal degree requirements,
including four semesters of full-time residency (at least
three credits per semester) at Wesleyan or in
Wesleyan-sponsored programs and the satisfactory
completion of a minimum of 16 Wesleyan course credits.
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Students wishing to apply to Wesleyan as transfer students must have been enrolled for at least one full academic year at another postsecondary academic institution and must have obtained the equivalent of at least six Wesleyan credits. A student who does not meet these conditions must apply for admission as a first-year student.
It is expected that transfer students will keep pace
with the class to which they are officially assigned by
the Office of the Dean; that is, the number of Wesleyan
semesters available to transfer students to earn the
Wesleyan degree will be determined by their class
standing on entry. In certain exceptional cases, students
may be allowed an additional semester(s) to complete
requirements for the bachelor's degree upon petition to
the dean of the college. Please see Degree Requirements
for residency requirement.
Transfer students entering Wesleyan in the fall of
their sophomore year are expected to declare a major by
the first week of March of their sophomore year. Students
entering in the spring should declare a major prior to
the course preregistration for the subsequent semester.
Transfer students who enter in their junior year must
apply for acceptance into a major program as soon as
possible, but no later than the end of their first
semester at Wesleyan.
Credits approved for transfer from other institutions
may be considered by the students' major department for
inclusion in the major. Transfer students are encouraged
to comply with Wesleyan's General Education
Expectations.Transfer credits earned prior to
matriculation at Wesleyan may be evaluated for general
education equivalency. Please note that grades in courses
must be a C- or better to be eligible for transfer of
credit. No more than two credits may be transferred from
one summer.
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Wesleyan permits outstanding juniors and seniors from
selected area high schools to take one course per
semester at Wesleyan. Application is made through the
guidance counselor at each high school. The completed
application should be submitted to the Office of
Admission.
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