Undergraduate Academic Regulations
and Degree Requirements
Academic Advising
Academic Honors
Academic Records and Transcripts
Appeal Procedures
Attendance Policy
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
Catalog Policies
Course Load
Degree or Major Programs and Minors
Goals of UNC Charlotte Education, General Education
Requirements and Approved Courses Grading Policies
Graduation
Privacy of Student Educational Records
Progression Requirement
Registration
Requirements for Continued Enrollment
Requirements for Readmission after Academic Suspension or
Termination
Termination of Enrollment
Transfer Credit and Advanced Academic Standing
The Catalog is not an irrevocable contract. Regulations published in it are subject to change by the University at any time without notice. University regulations are policy statements to guide students, faculty and administrative officers in achieving the goals of the institution. Necessary interpretations of these policies will be made by the appropriate authorities with the interest of the students and the institution in mind. Students are encouraged to consult an adviser if they have questions about the application of any policy.
Each new edition of the catalog becomes effective at the opening of the fall semester following its publication. To receive a degree, an undergraduate student must complete satisfactorily all requirements described in the catalog in effect at the time of first enrollment as a degree student at the University or all requirements described in the catalog in effect at the time of graduation. Any student who changes from one major or minor to another must meet requirements of the new major or minor in effect at the time of the change. Any student who leaves the University or changes to another major or minor for a period of one calendar year or longer and then returns to the University or to the original major or minor will be required to meet requirements in effect at the time of return.
Exceptions to these policies may be necessitated by changes in course offerings, degree programs or by action of authorities higher than the University. In that event, every effort will be made to avoid penalizing the student.
Each student entering a degree program at UNC Charlotte is assigned an
academic adviser or advisory committee in the student's major field. The
Credits/Semester Hours. The unit of measurement of University work is
the semester hour. It ordinarily represents one lecture hour per week
for one semester; however, a sequence of two or three laboratory hours is
considered to be the equivalent of one lecture hour. Semester hours are also
referred to as credit hours or credits. A bachelor's degree requires 120-128
semester hours.
Course Load. A course load of 15-18 hours constitutes a normal full semester program for undergraduates. A student must complete 15-16 hours per semester to complete a bachelor's degree in four academic years. Enrollment in more than 18 hours in a semester requires advance written approval of the Dean of the student's major college. An undergraduate student enrolled in 12 or more hours is considered to be a full-time student and must pay full tuition and fees.
A standard load for an undergraduate student enrolled in a summer session is 6-7 credit hours. Enrollment in more than 7 credit hours in a single summer session, or in concurrent summer sessions (e.g., a 10 week and a 5 week session) requires advance written approval of the Dean of the student’s major college.
The appropriate course load for an undergraduate student is dependent on two
factors: scholastic ability as reflected by the student's academic history and
available study time. Successful academic achievement usually requires about
two hours of study per week outside of class for each credit hour in which the
student is enrolled. For example, enrollment in 16 hours would require about 32
hours of outside preparation per week.
Tuition Surcharge. Undergraduate students who take more than 140 credit hours (or more than 110% of the hours required to complete their baccalaureate degree program) are subject to a 25% tuition surcharge on the excess hours taken. However, the surcharge will not apply to students who exceed these credit hour limits while completing their degree within the equivalent of four academic years, or in the case of five-year programs, within the equivalent of five academic years. (One quarter of enrollment at an institution on the quarter system equals two-thirds of a semester.) Finally, the surcharge does not apply to students entering the University before Fall 1994.
Credit hours that count toward the specified limits include: all courses attempted at UNC Charlotte during the fall and spring semesters (including repeated courses, failed courses, and those dropped after the last date to drop or withdraw without record); and all transfer credit hours (except those earned during summer sessions at another UNC institution). The maximum transfer credit hours applied toward the surcharge limit are the total hours required for the degree less the 30 hours necessary to meet residence requirements.
Undergraduate students entering UNC Charlotte in Fall 1993 or after are required to progress toward completion of a bachelor's degree program without exceeding the allowed differences in progression hours and hours earned indicated as follows:
|
Progression Hours |
Difference in Hours Earned |
|
30-44 |
12 |
|
45-59 |
15 |
|
60-74 |
18 |
|
75-89 |
21 |
|
90-104 |
24 |
|
105-119 |
27 |
|
120-180 |
30 |
A student who exceeds the allowed difference in progression hours and hours
earned will be placed on probation. A student who has failed to achieve good
standing by the end of two successive semesters on probation (excluding summer
sessions) will be suspended. The maximum number of hours that a student may
attempt to earn a bachelor's degree is 180 hours, or 30 hours beyond the hours
required for the degree, whichever is larger. See Course Exclusion Policy
under Grading Policies.
Hours earned are defined as all hours for which a student is awarded
credit.
Progression Hours are defined as all hours for which a student registers for credit plus hours equivalent to transfer hours earned and hours earned through credit by examination. They include:
a.all courses for which a grade is earned;
b.all repeated courses;
c.all courses for which a grade of W is assigned; and
d.courses taken under the Pass/No Credit Option if there are hours
earned.
Progression hours do not include hours for which no grade or a grade
of I (incomplete) is assigned or for an unsuccessful attempt to receive
credit by examination. A transfer student receives the same number of
progression hours as the hours accepted for transfer. A student readmitted
under either the A.A. Degree Rule or the Two-Year Rule (see Readmission of
Former Students in this Catalog) receives the same number of
progression hours as the hours accepted upon readmission.
Student Classification. At the beginning of each semester, regular students working toward a bachelor's degree are classified on the basis of earned semester hours:
|
Classification |
Earned Semester Hours |
The Registrar is responsible for the management of the registration process by which students enroll in classes. Registration policies and procedures for each term are described in the Schedule of Classes for that term.
Through the registration process, students assume academic and financial
responsibility for the classes in which they enroll. They are relieved of these
responsibilities only by formally terminating enrollment by dropping or
withdrawing in accordance with procedures and deadlines specified in the Schedule
of Classes each term.
Registration Deadlines. University policies determine when students
may enroll or adjust their enrollment in classes. Deadlines for the spring and
fall semesters are shown below: (Deadlines for summer sessions are
approximately proportional based on the length of the session.)
Register for classes through the eighth instructional day of the
semester.
Drop a class without record (and remain enrolled in other classes) through the sixth instructional day of the semester.
Withdraw from the University without record through the sixth instructional
day of the semester.
Drop a class with grade of W recorded (and remain enrolled in other
classes) through the sixth week of classes in the semester. No student will be
allowed to drop a course after this deadline unless there are extenuating circumstances
recognized by the University.
Withdraw from the University with grade of W recorded after the sixth
instructional day through the third week prior to the last day of classes of
the semester. No student will be allowed to withdraw after this deadline unless
there are extenuating circumstances recognized by the University. (See Termination
of Enrollment section of this Catalog.)
Prerequisites and Permits. Credit will be awarded only to students
who are properly registered for it. All students, including visitors and
non-degree students, are required to meet course prerequisites and to obtain
the required permissions to enroll in courses specified in the Schedule of
Classes.
Auditors. With the consent of the instructor, a student may register as an auditor for any class in which space is available. Fees and procedures for this non-credit enrollment are the same as those for a credit enrollment.
No student will be allowed to change the designation of a course from audit to credit or from credit to audit after the eighth instructional day of a semester (or a proportional period for summer school).
The participation of auditors in class discussion and in tests or
examinations is optional with the instructor. Auditors receive no University
credit, but they are expected to attend class regularly. A formal record of the
audit on the student's transcript is entered at the discretion of the
instructor at the end of the course. The procedure for adding or dropping an
audit course is the same as for credit enrollments.
Dual Undergraduate and Graduate Registration. Undergraduate students
at UNC Charlotte who are required to take fewer than 12 semester hours of
undergraduate work to fulfill all requirements for the bachelor's degree may be
allowed during their final semester to enroll in certain courses for the
purpose of obtaining graduate credit. Authorization for dual
undergraduate/graduate registration may be obtained by submitting to the Dean
of the Graduate School a Special Request Form approved by the student's
undergraduate academic adviser, the instructor(s) of the graduate course(s),
and the dean(s) of the college(s) offering the graduate course(s), accompanied
by the regular application for admission to graduate study and supporting
credentials. The total hours to be carried in this status shall not exceed 12
hours, of which no more than nine may be for graduate credit. On the basis of
work attempted prior to the final semester, such student must meet the grade
point criteria for admission to a graduate degree program at the University. No
course for which credit is applied to an undergraduate degree may receive
graduate credit. Permission to take graduate courses under dual registration
does not constitute admission to any graduate degree program at the University.
Consortium Registration. The Charlotte Area Educational Consortium offers an inter-institutional exchange during the fall and spring semesters for full-time undergraduate students, UNC Charlotte students may take courses not available at UNC Charlotte at one of the institutions listed below and have them appear on their transcript and be computed in their grade point average at this University. The registration process is initiated in the Registration Office and requires the approval of the student's college dean.
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Anson Community College |
Lenoir-Rhyne College |
Inter-Institutional Registration. An inter-institutional registration program is available for a limited number of undergraduate and graduate students with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University. The registration process is initiated in the Registrar's Office and requires the approval of the student's college dean.
Drop. A student may terminate enrollment in a course but continue
enrollment in other courses by following the procedure to drop a course
specified in the Schedule of Classes. A student enrolled in only one
course must withdraw officially from the University to drop the course.
Withdrawal. Any student voluntarily leaving the University before the close of the term must withdraw officially. A student initiates the withdrawal procedure and files the completed form at the Registrar's Office in person or by letter. A withdrawal is effective when the form or letter is received by the Registrar's Office. A student who withdraws from the University after the sixth instructional day will receive the grade of W for all courses in progress. No student will be allowed to withdraw within two weeks prior to the last day of class (or as close to half the summer term as possible) unless there are extenuating circumstances such as serious illness recognized by the University and approved by the student's dean.
Any student who leaves the University before the close of a term without withdrawing officially will receive a failing or unsatisfactory grade (F for undergraduate credit and U for graduate credit) in each course for which he/she is registered. A graduate student who receives a U must appeal to the Dean of the Graduate School for reinstatement.
Each instructor determines the attendance regulations for his or her classes. Students are expected to attend punctually all scheduled sessions in the courses for which they are registered and are responsible for completing the work from all class sessions.
Absences from class may be excused by the instructor for such reasons as personal illness, religious holidays, or participating as an authorized University representative in an out-of-town event. Whenever possible, students are expected to seek the permission of the instructor prior to absences.
Degree or Major Programs and Minors
Declaration of a Major. Undergraduate students must declare and be accepted into a major field of study, or a pre-professional program, by the time they have earned 60 semester hours of credit. Transfer students entering with 45 to 74 semester hours must declare and be accepted into a major field of study by the time they have earned 15 semester hours at UNC Charlotte. Transfer students entering with 75 or more semester hours must be accepted into a major as a condition for admission. Students who do not satisfy these requirements must have permission from the Dean of Arts and Sciences to register for classes.
To facilitate the declaration process, advising is required prior to
registration for continuing students who have completed 45 hours or more and
have not been accepted into a major or pre-professional program.
Change of Degree or Major Program. An undergraduate student may
change from one degree program or area of academic concentration to another
when space is available provided he/she meets the prerequisites for admission
to the new program and has appropriate written approval via a "Declaration
of Program" filed at the Registrar's Office.
Second Baccalaureate Major. Students who have earned a bachelor's
degree from UNC Charlotte or are working on a bachelor's degree at UNC
Charlotte may enroll in a program leading to a second major under the same
degree provided (1) the second major field selected is different from the
first; (2) the student meets the requirements for acceptance into the second
major program; and (3) the appropriate application for admission or
"Declaration of Program" is filed and approved.
Minor. Students who have earned a bachelor's degree from UNC
Charlotte or are working on a bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte may enroll in
a program leading to a minor (or minors) under that degree provided: (1) the
student meets the requirements for acceptance into the minor program; and (2)
the appropriate application for admission or "Declaration of Program"
is filed and approved.
Second Baccalaureate Degree. Students who have earned bachelor's degrees from UNC Charlotte or other accredited institutions may enroll in a program leading to a second degree at the same level provided: (1) the major field selected is different from that of the first degree; (2) the degree sought is different than the first when that degree was granted by UNC Charlotte; and (3) the appropriate application for admission is filed and approved.
Students seeking a second baccalaureate degree must: (1) satisfy residency requirements if their first degree was not earned at UNC Charlotte; (2) achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on all work attempted toward the second degree; and (3) satisfy all department and college requirements for the degree sought. Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution will not be required to satisfy the UNC Charlotte General Education requirements for a second degree.
Students who complete the equivalent of a double major in areas for which different degrees are awarded, but who have not met the requirements for the second degree, may have their accomplishment acknowledged by an appropriate notation on their transcript.
Instructors assign grades on the basis of their evaluation of the academic
performance of each student enrolled in their courses. At the end of the term,
the grades are reported to the Registrar's Office which is responsible for
maintaining student academic records and reporting grades to students.
Grade Reports. All students enrolled in the University receive
reports of final grades from the Registrar after the close of each term.
The reports are mailed to the student at the address designated by the student.
Final grades also are available through the telephone registration system
(consult Schedule of Classes for access instructions). In
addition, the faculty will send special reports of unsatisfactory grades
to the students near the middle of each regular semester.
Final Grade Changes. When a grade of other than Incomplete (I) is reported officially by an instructor at the end of a term, the grade is recorded by the Registrar and can be changed only if an error has been made in assigning or reporting the grade. When a grade is assigned consistent with University policy, only the instructor has the right to change the grade except as provided in the Incomplete grade policy. When an instructor reports a change for a grade other than I, the Change of Grade Form must be signed by his/her department chairperson and dean.
Students who think an error in grading has been made are advised to consult with the instructor as soon as the formal grade report is received. The erroneous grade must be reported to the instructor for correction during the next semester (fall or spring) in residence but no later than 12 months after the term in which the grade was assigned, whichever comes first.
Grades. Letters are used to designate the quality of student academic achievement.
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UNDERGRADUATE GRADES |
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Letter |
Meaning |
Grade Points Per Semester Hour |
Letter |
Meaning |
Grade Points Per Semester Hour |
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A |
Excellent |
4 |
Cooperative Education |
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|
B |
Good |
3 |
S |
Satisfactory |
* |
|
C |
Fair |
2 |
U |
Unsatisfactory |
* |
|
D |
Passing |
1 |
|
|
|
|
F |
Failing |
0 |
|
|
|
|
IP |
In Progress |
* |
Pass/No Credit |
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|
W |
Withdrawal |
* |
H |
Honors |
* |
|
AU |
Audit |
* |
P |
Passing |
* |
|
NR |
No recognition |
* |
N |
No Credit |
* |
* Not used in computation of grade point average
Grade of I (Incomplete). The grade of I is assigned at
the discretion of the instructor when a student who is otherwise passing
has not, due to circumstances beyond his/her control, completed all the work in
the course. The missing work must be completed by the deadline specified by the
instructor or during the next semester (fall or spring) in residence, but no
later than 12 months after the term in which the I was assigned,
whichever comes first. If the I is not removed during the specified
time, a grade of F, U or N as appropriate is automatically
assigned. The grade of I cannot be removed by enrolling again in the same
course.
Grade of W (Withdrawal or Drop). No grade will be given for a
course dropped on or before the last day to drop a course without record. After
this period a student who is permitted to drop or withdraw from a course will
receive a grade of W. Only students with such extenuating circumstances
as serious illness will be permitted to drop a course after the sixth week of
classes in the semester or to withdraw from all courses during the last two
weeks of classes in the semester. Unsatisfactory academic performance itself is
not an extenuating circumstance. The time of withdrawal is determined by when
the drop card or withdrawal form is accepted by the Registrar's Office.
Pass/No Credit Option. Every student will be permitted during his/her undergraduate years to select a total of four courses in which he/she will be evaluated on a pass/no credit basis. Only one such course may be selected during an academic year. Every course in the University is offered on this basis except when taken by a student for departmental credit toward his/her major or minor or to satisfy University general education (COGE) requirements. Courses completed with the grade of Honors or Pass will count toward graduation, but they will not be considered in the computation of the grade point average.
This option is designed to encourage curiosity, exploration and
experimentation in areas where a student has strong interest but little or no
previous experience. Note: Courses designated by the faculty to be
graded only on a Pass/No Credit basis are not counted as part of this
option. The student must declare his/her intention to take a Pass/No Credit
option by the end of the eighth instructional day in the semester.
Grades for General Education Courses. A course taken to satisfy a
general education requirement must be graded A, B, C, D, F unless it is
offered only with Pass/No Credit grading. The Pass/No Credit
Option described above cannot be applied to general education courses.
Repeated Courses. Courses listed as "May be repeated for
credit" are not subject to the following regulations for
repeated courses. A student who has received a grade of C, H, P or
better in a course may repeat that course only with the prior approval of the
student's adviser, department chair and dean. A student may receive credit for
a course one time only unless the course description specifies that it
"may be repeated for credit."
When an undergraduate student who entered UNC Charlotte before Fall 1993 repeats a course, no additional
hours attempted accrue, and the last grade replaces the previous grade in
computing the grade point average and in the assignment of academic credit.
However, all entries remain a part of the student's permanent record.
Effective for students who enter UNC Charlotte beginning Fall 1993, all
enrollments in courses graded A, B, C, D, and F,
including repeated courses, are used in the computation of the overall grade
point average and the progression hours.
Course Exclusion Policy. An undergraduate student entering UNC Charlotte in Fall Semester 1993 or after may exercise an option to exclude courses from computation of the grade point average (GPA), progression hours, and hours earned during work toward a bachelor's degree. Once a decision to exercise an exclusion has been made, that decision is irrevocable. All excluded courses are still shown on the student's permanent academic record and transcript.
The number of course exclusions for which a student is eligible is determined by the number of hours accepted toward a degree at the time the student is admitted:
|
Admission Status |
Course Exclusions |
Maximum Hours |
|
0-29 hours |
4 |
13 |
|
30-59 hours |
3 |
10 |
|
60-89 hours |
2 |
7 |
|
90 or more hours |
1 |
4 |
|
Candidate for Second |
1 |
4 |
The number of exclusions for which a student readmitted under the A.A. Degree Rule or the Two-Year Rule is eligible is based on the number of hours accepted at the time of readmission. In no case, however, can the number of exclusions exceed four in a student’s career at UNC Charlotte.
To implement a course exclusion, a student files a form in the Registrar's
Office. At the end of the semester, the cumulative grade point average and the
progression hours and hours earned are recalculated without the excluded
course. Students are strongly advised to consult with their academic adviser
before excluding a course.
Grade Point Average. The grade point average for an undergraduate
student is determined by multiplying the number of grade points for each grade
by the number of semester hours credit received in that course, adding all
accumulated grade points together, and then dividing by the total number of
semester hours the student has attempted, except those for which the student
received a grade of I, W, H, P, Au, or N. In computing the grade
point average, only those credits attempted at UNC Charlotte or through the
Charlotte Area Educational Consortium are included. Repeated courses are
treated differently in the grade point averages of students who entered UNC
Charlotte prior to Fall 1993 and those who enter Fall 1993 and later. See Repeated
Courses section above.
Grade Point Deficit. The grade point deficit is the number of additional grade points required to bring a student's cumulative grade point average up to 2.0.
Academic Records and Transcripts
The Registrar is responsible for maintaining the official academic records for all students. Upon written request by the student, an official transcript of the academic record will be issued to the person or institution designated, provided that all the student's obligations to the University have been settled satisfactorily.
Each student is entitled to one transcript without cost, regardless of how early in his/her academic career the request is made. A fee of $3 per copy must accompany subsequent requests. Requests should reach the Registrar's Office at least one week before the date the transcript is needed.
Privacy of Student Educational Records
Federal law (the "Buckley Amendment") creates for students the following rights with respect to their education records:
1.To inspect and review information contained in
records.
2.To challenge the content of the records.
3.To a hearing if the outcome of the challenge is unsatisfactory to the
student.
4.To submit an explanatory statement for inclusion in the record if the outcome
of the hearing is unsatisfactory.
5.To prevent disclosure, with certain exceptions, of personally identifiable
information.
6.To secure a copy of the UNC Charlotte policy on education records, which
lists the locations of all education records maintained by the University.
7.To file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged
failures by the institution to comply with the Buckley Amendment.
UNC Charlotte intends to comply fully with those requirements. Policy Statement No. 69, "The Privacy of Educational Records," explains the procedures for compliance. Students may obtain copies of the Policy in the Office of the Registrar, and copies of the policy statement are available for inspection in the offices of each dean and department chair. The policy includes a list of the locations of all education records maintained by the institution.
The following categories of personally identifiable information about students have been designated as public or "directory" information which may be disclosed for any purpose without student consent: name, local and permanent address, telephone number, email address, date and place of birth, class, major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards (including scholarships) received, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and height of members of an athletic team.
Currently enrolled students may withhold disclosure of information in any category by completing the appropriate form available in the Office of the Registrar. Written requests for non-disclosure will be honored for a maximum of one year, and all such requests will expire on the following August 31. UNC Charlotte assumes that failure to complete the request indicates approval for disclosure.
All questions concerning this policy on educational records may be directed to the attention of the Registrar.
Chancellor's List. The Chancellor's List recognizes undergraduate
students with outstanding records of academic performance. To qualify for the
Chancellor's List during the fall or spring semester, a full-time student must
earn a grade point average of at least 3.8 in 12 or more semester hours of
credit graded A, B, or C with no grade less than C. A
part-time student must earn a combined fall and spring grade point average of
at least 3.8 in 12 or more semester hours of credit graded A, B, or C
with no grade less than C. To qualify for the Chancellor's List as a
part-time student, a student must enroll on a part-time basis in both fall and
spring semesters in the same academic year. Students who receive the grade of AU,
H, or P are not excluded from recognition as long as 12 hours are
completed with A, B, or C. Students who receive the grade of D,
F, I, NR or N are not eligible for recognition.
Dean's List. The Dean's List recognizes undergraduate students who earn
a grade point average of at least 3.4 and not more than 3.79 and meet all other
criteria as described for the Chancellor's List.
Commencement Marshals. At each commencement ceremony, the University
honors the juniors with the highest grade point averages by inviting them to
serve as the marshals who lead the processions of graduates, faculty members,
and the platform party. To select students for this honor, the University
considers juniors who have completed 75 hours of degree work, enrolled full-time
(12 or more hours per semester) during the two most recent semesters, and are
able to attend the ceremony.
Graduation With Distinction. Each of the undergraduate degrees is awarded Summa Cum Laude when the graduating student's cumulative grade point average is 4.0, Magna Cum Laude when it is at least 3.8 but less than 4.0, and Cum Laude when it is 3.4 or more but less than 3.8. To be eligible to graduate with distinction, a student must have a grade point average computed on at least 48 semester hours of credit completed in residence at UNC Charlotte.
Requirements for Continued Enrollment
Good Academic Standing. An undergraduate student must maintain a
cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above at UNC Charlotte and not exceed
the allowed difference between progression hours and hours earned to remain in
good academic standing.
Academic Probation. An undergraduate student who has a grade point
deficit between one and 13 and/or who exceeds the allowed difference in
progression hours and hours earned is placed on academic probation, and this is
noted on the student's academic record and grade report.
Academic Suspension. A student is suspended when either of the
following apply: (1) the student has a grade point deficit of 14 or more, OR
(2) the student fails to achieve good standing by the end of two successive
semesters on probation (excluding summer sessions).
However, a student will not be suspended:
(1)who was in good standing at the end of the most
recent regular semester (excluding summer sessions); OR
(2)who is finishing the first regular semester of enrollment (excluding summer
sessions) at UNC Charlotte; OR
(3)who has a 2.5 GPA for the current semester (excluding summer sessions) and
does not exceed the allowed difference between progression hours and hours
earned; OR
(4)who is readmitted after a break in UNC Charlotte enrollment of two calendar
years or more.
Exception for Summer Enrollment. Students who are on academic suspension are permitted to enroll in summer session classes. They are not eligible to continue enrollment in the fall and spring semesters until they have applied and been approved for readmission.
Requirements for Readmission after Academic Suspension or Termination
An undergraduate student under suspension must satisfy the admission requirements as stated elsewhere in this Catalog to qualify for readmission.
In addition, an undergraduate student who has been suspended for failure to
satisfy the requirements for continued enrollment stated above will be
ineligible for readmission until (1) the expiration of the next semester
following suspension (except that he/she will be permitted to enroll in the
summer session); (2) he/she meets the requirements for continued enrollment;
(3) he/she earns an associate of arts (AA) degree from an accredited two-year
institution; or (4) the student elects to use the Two-Year- Rule. A suspended
student who originally entered UNC Charlotte Fall 1993 or later is eligible for
one readmission to the University (but not to a specific program) using either
the A.A. Degree Rule or the Two-Year-Rule. (See Readmission of Former
Students in this Catalog.) If readmitted, the student is expected to
satisfy the requirements for continued enrollment.
Second Suspension. At the end of the semester in which the student
fails to meet the requirements for continued enrollment for the second time,
he/she will be suspended and may be readmitted only after meeting the
requirements for continued enrollment. The student has recourse for meeting the
requirements for readmission by attending summer sessions at UNC Charlotte.
Note: Readmission after suspension or after an incomplete semester, whether caused by withdrawal or suspension, is not automatic. An application for readmission must be made and approved. Included in the approval must be an acceptance from the department in which the student would major. (See the section on Readmission of Former Students elsewhere in this Catalog.)
An undergraduate student may appeal decisions about suspension by submitting a written statement to the Admissions Advisory Committee in care of the Director of Admissions.
Other grievances relating to academic status are to be addressed by the college where the grievance arises, or if no particular college is appropriate, by the Associate Vice
Chancellor for Academic Programs. Written procedures are available from the dean of each college and the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Programs.
Transfer Credit and Advanced Academic Standing
Evaluation of transfer credits, advanced standing, CLEP, APP, and IB are coordinated through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Prospective students who desire further information about policies and procedures for awarding credit should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
UNC Charlotte will accept appropriate undergraduate credits earned through
APP, IB, CLEP, correspondence courses, extension courses, armed forces service
schools, and college-level courses completed prior to graduation from high
school. In addition, UNC Charlotte will accept or transfer appropriate
undergraduate and graduate credits earned at another accredited institution or
through credit by examination. Credit toward a degree is not awarded for
Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Advanced Placement Course Credit (APP). The University will accept
appropriate undergraduate credits earned through Advanced Placement Program Tests
completed prior to graduation from high school. Students must request that
official Advanced Placement test results be sent directly to the Office of
Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation (UNC Charlotte code-5105). Prospective
students who desire further information about policies and procedures for
awarding credit should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
International Baccalaureate Program (IB). The University will award
credit for subjects in which students score appropriate scores on the IB
examinations. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for further
information.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) General Examination. An
undergraduate student may receive up to 23 semester hours of elective credit.
Subject Matter Examinations. Credit may be awarded for subject matter examinations listed below at the levels recommended in the current edition of CLEP Scores: Interpretation and Use:
Business
Information Systems and Computer Applications
Principles of Management
Introductory Accounting
Introductory Business Law
Principles of Marketing
Education
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Human Growth and Development
Foreign Language
College French I & II
College German I & II
College Spanish I & II
Humanities
American Literature
Analysis & Interpretation of Literature
College Composition
English Literature
Mathematics
Calculus w/Elementary Functions
College Algebra
College Algebra-Trigonometry
Trigonometry
Sciences
General Biology
General Chemistry
Social Sciences
American Government
American History I & II
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Sociology
Western Civilization I & II
CLEP credit will be awarded according to UNC Charlotte policy in place at the time of evaluation.
The amount of CLEP credit which is applicable to a specific degree program
is determined by the department offering the program.
Transfer Credit from Other Institutions. Transcripts are evaluated in the Admissions Office and the results are provided to the applicant and to the major department/ college. Determining the applicability of transferred credits to major or program requirements is the responsibility of the department chairperson or program director. General rules governing transfer credit:
1.Only courses taken at a regionally accredited institution will be considered for transfer credit.
2.Provisional transfer credit may be granted for study at foreign institutions or U.S. institutions which are not regionally accredited, but must be validated by 30 semester hours of successful performance in residence at UNC Charlotte.
3.Courses for which credit is accepted must be appropriate for approved University programs and curricula in which the student is enrolled.
4.Any course from an accredited institution which transfers as a course on the General Education list carrying the "IR" (initiation date retroactive indefinitely) notation will satisfy the goals for which the UNC Charlotte course is applicable. All restrictions that apply to UNC Charlotte courses apply to transfer courses.
5.No credit below C level will be accepted; grade points and averages do not transfer.
6.Transfer credit is awarded only upon receipt in the UNC Charlotte Admissions Office of an official transcript from the institution where the credit was earned.
Credit for Military Training. the University will approve academic
credit for military training equivalent to UNC Charlotte courses required for
the students' major, minor or general education requirements and up to three
hours of elective credit. The military training credit must be part of the
student's first 30 hours at UNC Charlotte and must be approved by the student's
major department chair, college dean and the department that offers the course.
Documentation of the training, such as a license of completion or notation on
the student's DD Form 214, is required. The same requirements apply to transfer
or military training credit approved by another institution. Contact the
Registrar's Office for further information.
Correspondence and Extension Courses. A limited number of
correspondence and/or extension courses may be transferred.
Credit from Two-Year Institutions. The University accepts a maximum
of 64 semester hours of credit from two-year institutions for undergraduate
students.
Transient Study. Courses undertaken by UNC Charlotte undergraduate degree students at other accredited institutions may be transferred to the University subject to the following regulations:
1.The University is not obligated to accept any credit from another institution unless the student has obtained the prior approval of the dean of the college in which he/she is enrolled. A Permit for Transient Study form should be completed and filed in the UNC Charlotte Registrar's Office prior to enrollment at another institution.
2.No credit will be accepted for courses below C level for undergraduate students or below B level for graduate students.
3.The student must request that an official transcript be mailed to the Registrar's Office upon completion of the course. A form for this purpose is available in the Registrar's Office.
Credit by Examination. A student currently enrolled at UNC Charlotte may pass a specially-prepared challenge examination and receive credit for a University course without having to do the normal coursework. The student contacts the chair of the department in which credit is sought to request administration of an examination. Since it may not be appropriate to award credit by examination for some courses, the decision to offer an examination is that of the department. If the chair authorizes an examination, the student is instructed to pay the required fee for credit by examination and to bring the receipt of payment to the examination. Hours earned through credit by examination will be indicated on the transcript, but no grade points will be awarded. Hours attempted will be assigned equal to the hours earned. Failure on such an examination will incur no grade point penalty or hours attempted. A department may allow a student to take examinations for courses not offered at UNC Charlotte, if it deems it appropriate to do so. No student may challenge a course for which either a passing or failing grade has been received at UNC Charlotte.
Application for the Degree. Each student should make application for
his/her degree on a form obtained from the Registrar's Office no later than the
filing date specified in the University calendar. The application must be
accompanied by the graduation fee in effect at the time of application. Degrees
are awarded at commencement exercises held at the end of the fall and spring
semesters; however, the diploma and transcript will reflect the term in which
all requirements were completed.
Teacher Licensure. Students who have completed degree requirements and obtained passing scores on appropriate exit tests (Principles of Teaching and Learning, Praxis II Subject Assessments) must apply for licensure through the Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS) in the College of Education. OSAS will process and submit application packets including Praxis scores, final transcripts, and required fees to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). Licenses are mailed directly to applicants by NCDPI.
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements
Credit Hours. The baccalaureate degrees require completion of 120-128
semester hours of credit, including all requirements for a major field of
study. Specific requirements for degrees and programs are presented in the Courses
of Study section of this Catalog.
Residence. A student must earn the last 30 semester hours of credit for the bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte, including the last 12 semester hours of work in the major field and at least six hours of any minor field of study. Exceptions to these hour provisions may be made upon the recommendation of the student's major department and with the approval of the dean of the college of the student's major.
Coursework taken in residence shall be construed to mean work offered by UNC
Charlotte and taken in courses on the UNC Charlotte campus or at an approved
off-campus center. Credit earned by challenge examinations or other advanced
standing examinations cannot be used to meet the residence requirement.
Grade Point Averages. To graduate, a student must have an overall
grade point average of at least 2.0 and a grade point average of at least 2.0
in the major and in any minor. Some programs require a higher grade point
average. See the Courses of Study section of this Catalog.
Course Levels. Junior and senior students are required to have the
consent of the major department to enroll in any course below the 3000 level
not required in their degree program.
General Education. All baccalaureate degrees at UNC Charlotte include
a common set of general education requirements designed to develop skills,
competencies and learning capacities to achieve the Goals of UNC Charlotte
Education. These requirements apply to all candidates for baccalaureate
degrees with the following exception: students admitted as freshmen prior to
summer 1986 or as transfer students prior to summer 1988, who have not been
away from the University for a period of 12 months or longer, may meet these
requirements or the course requirements specified for their degree in the
catalog in effect at the time of their first enrollment as degree students.
Students who left the University for a period of 12 months or more must meet
the following requirements.
Requests for Exceptions. Requests for exceptions to any aspects of the general education requirements for individual students must be approved by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs in consultation with the Council on General Education. Such exceptions may be requested by completing the Special Request Form, including recommendations of approval by the student's adviser, chairperson and dean, and submitting it to the Registrar’s Office.
Goals of UNC
To meet the Goals of UNC Charlotte Education, students engage in a program
of general education to develop an understanding of and appreciation for
science and technology; literature and the arts; the individual, society and
culture; and the interrelationships among these.
Designation of Approved Courses. The courses which satisfy the Goals of UNC Charlotte Education are listed below and also identified in the course descriptions. In addition, a specific section of a course may be designated to meet a goal. The Schedule of Classes published for each term contains a listing of courses and sections offered that term to satisfy specific goals. Courses approved to meet goals are designated by the following symbols:
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A |
Arts and Ideas |
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C |
Individual, Society and Culture |
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L |
Literature or Ideas |
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O |
Oral Communication |
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P |
Problem Solving |
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S |
Science and Technology |
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V |
Values |
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W |
Writing Intensive |
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X |
Cross-Cultural/International Perspective |
Courses Approved to Satisfy Two Goals. Generally, a student may use a
course to satisfy only one Goal even though the course qualifies to
satisfy more than one Goal. The only exceptions to this restriction
concern (Values) GOAL III and Writing Intensive (part GOAL I.) Courses approved
to meet the Values or Writing Intensive requirements also can be approved to
satisfy another goal. However, a student may not use a course to satisfy more
than two goals at the same time even if the course is approved to satisfy more
than two goals.
Grading Policy for General Education. A course taken to satisfy a
general education requirement must be graded A, B, C, D, F unless it is
offered only with Pass/No Credit grading.
GOAL I . COMMUNICATION
UNC Charlotte graduates should be able to:
·Effectively send and receive in English written and oral messages in different situations for a variety of audiences, purposes and subjects.
·Communicate effectively in a symbolic system of language (other than
English) having written, oral or visual components.
Requirements/Approved Courses
·English 1101 and 1102 Entering Freshmen selected by the Rhetoric and
Writing Committee to do so may satisfy this requirement with credit for ENGL
1103, Or, Transfer Students may fulfill the requirement with one of the
following: (1) transferred equivalent courses; (2) exemption from first year
writing (without credit) at another college or university; (3) 64 or more
transferred credit hours; or (4) an A.A., A.F.A., A.S., or bachelor’s degree
from another institution. Transfer students who have fulfilled only part of the
requirement may complete it with either ENGL 1101 or 1102.
·Oral Communication (O) course: entering students beginning Fall 1998
must complete at least one course. Approved courses are listed in the Schedule
of Classes for each term.
·Writing Intensive (W) courses: six semester hours, including three semester hours at the 3000 level or above and at least three semester hours outside the student's major. Approved (W) courses include but are not limited to:
AAAS 2215, 3692
AERO 3101
ANTH 2121, 3601, 3132
ARCH 2601, 2602, 3050Z
ARTA 3101, 3600
BIOL 4111, 5144, 4234
CEGR 3155, 3255, 3258
CHEM 3695, 4695
CJUS 3210
COMM 3100
CSCI 3688
DANC 3110
ECON 4177
EEGR 2155, 2156, 3253, 3254 (four labs satisfy one W goal)
Engineering Technology Majors: (three labs satisfy one W goal)
CIET 3150, 3151, 3154, 3252, 3253
ELET 3153, 3156, 3255, 3256, 3257, 3258
INET 3151, 3251
MEET 3151, 3152, 3251, 3252
MFET 3251
ENGL 2014, 2015, 2105, 2108, 2116, 2126, 3110,
3200, 4204, 4400
FORL 3050, 3160
FREN 2209
GEOG 3115, 3215, 3265
GEOL 3124
GERM 3160
GRNT 3600
HIST 3150, 3215, 3700, 4000, 4001, 4002
HLED 3160
HONR (formerly ARSC) 1702, 3702
JOUR 2160
LEGR 3114
MATH 3163
MEGR 3171L, 3152, 3251
MGMT (formerly BUSN) 3160, 3162
MUSC 3171
NURS 3252
PHYS 3285
POLS 3990, 3220
PSYC 2102, 3125
READ 3225, 3255
RELS 2101, 3207, 3212, 3600, 4201, 4204
SOCY 3153, 3656
SOWK 3201
SPAN 2009, 3009, 3019
THEA 2218
TRAN 3274
WMST 3201
Other courses designated W
Designated sections only of the following courses are approved to meet Goal I: Writing Intensive (W):
AAAS 2206
AMST 3000
ANTH 1101
ARCH 3050B, 3050.Z01, 3053, 3144
ARSC 3000
BIOL 3215, 3144
COMM 3050
GEOG 3000
HIST 1161, 3241
HONR (formerly ARSC) 1702, 3700
PHIL 1105, 2101, 3050
POLS 1110, 1130, 1150
PSYC 2120
RELS 1101, 3000S, 3218, 4000A-E, 4000F, 4000.G, 4000.I
SOCY 1101, 2090, 2132, 2171, 4172
THEA 1101
·Foreign language proficiency through the 1102 or 1202 course level. Proficiency may be certified by: (1) completion of any French, German, or Spanish course at the 1102 level or above at UNC Charlotte; OR completion of any course at the 1202 level or above in Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, or Russian; (2) transfer of an equivalent course from another college or university; (3) satisfactory performance on a UNC Charlotte Foreign Language Proficiency Exam or on an exam administered by another university and approved by the UNC Charlotte Department of Foreign Languages; (4) presentation of an acceptable score on an approved test in foreign languages, such as AP or CLEP. American sign language may be used to meet this requirement. Students whose native language is not English may satisfy the foreign language requirement by completing ENGL 1102.
Students placed in FREN/GERM/SPAN 1102 by their performance on a UNC
Charlotte Foreign Language Proficiency Exam who complete that course with a
grade of B or better will receive three hours of bypass credit for
FREN/GERM/SPAN 1101 for six hours in total; and those who placed in
FREN/GERM/SPAN 2201 who complete that course with a grade of B or better will
receive three hours of bypass credit for FREN/GERM/SPAN 1102, for six hours in
total. (Bypass credit is not awarded for FREN/GERM/SPAN 1100.)
Note: All students with certified learning disabilities or with
impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills who require special assistance
regarding the foreign language requirement should contact the Office of
Disability Services. All other questions regarding the foreign language
requirement should be directed to the Department of Foreign Languages.
GOAL II . PROBLEM SOLVING
UNC Charlotte graduates should possess the analytical abilities necessary to:
·Sense, discover and define problems.
·Recognize and understand the use of qualitative and quantitative methods for
solving problems and select those appropriate for specific problems.
·Collect and order information.
·See the relationships among phenomena.
·Assess the probable implications of a solution.
·Decide on an appropriate solution.
·Evaluate the problem-solving process.
Requirements/Approved Courses. Problem solving is a goal of all
courses taught in the University and it is integrated into all the other Goals
of UNC Charlotte Education. Additional requirements:
·Analytical and quantitative approaches to Goal II problem solving (select one):
Six semester hours of mathematics (including STAT/OPRS)
OR
Three semester hours of mathematics (including STAT/OPRS) and Logic, PHIL 2105
(3)
OR
Three semester hours of mathematics (including STAT/OPRS) and CSCI 1100 or CSCI
1201 and CSCI 1201L.
Engineering Technology majors should consult their department about
using EGET 3171, EGET 3273 or ELET 3124 toward this requirement.
·Research methods and problem-solving coursework appropriate to the major
discipline or field study. (This is specified by the student's major
department.)
GOAL III . UNDERSTANDING VALUES
UNC Charlotte graduates should confront the dynamics of personal and
community interrelationships by:
·Recognizing the assumptions, beliefs, and values
underlying one's own conduct.
·Recognizing the historical context and assessing the consistency of one's own
values.
·Recognizing differences in the assumptions, beliefs, and values underlying the
conduct of others.
·Recognizing the implications of decisions made on the basis of values.
Requirements/Approved Courses. Aspects of this goal are addressed by many courses throughout the curriculum and by extracurricular activities offered on and off campus. Specific academic requirements:
·Values (V) courses: three semester hours. Approved courses include but are not limited to:
AAAS 3101, 3150
AERO 3202
ANTH 1101
CJUS 2102
CSCI 3688
ENGL 3110
ESCI 2101
GEOG 3265
HIST 1100, 2000, 2111
HONR 3701
PHIL 3221, 3228, 3231
POLS 3070, 3115, 3137, 3171, 3173, 3174, 3175
RELS 1110, 2101, 2104, 2105, 3150, 3207, 4204
SOCY 1101, 2112, 2132
Other courses designated V
Designated sections only of the following courses are approved
to meet Goal III : Values (V):
AMST 3000
ARCH 3053
POLS 3000
RELS 1101, 3000, 4000D, 4000F
PSYC 2150
GOAL IV . UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNC Charlotte graduates should:
·Be conversant with and have had experience in the
aims, methods, and principles of scientific and technological endeavors.
·Understand the nature and limitations of the world view given us by sciences.
·Understand the effects of technology in shaping the physical and human
environments.
Requirements/Approved Courses: Students are required to complete
one of the following options:
Option A. Three Science (S) courses with laboratories including at least one from the Life Sciences and at least one from the Physical Sciences.
Life Sciences
Biology (BIOL 1110 + Lab)
Physical Anthropology (ANTH 2141 + Lab) OR Psychology (PSYC 1101 + Lab)
Physical Sciences
Chemistry (CHEM 1111 + Lab, 1203 (formerly 1103) + Lab OR 1251 (formerly
1101) + Lab
Engineering Technology (ELET 3112 + ELET 3156) (ET majors only)
Geology (GEOL 1200 + Lab)
Physical Geography (ESCI 1101 + Lab)
Physics/Astronomy (PHYS 1101 + Lab, PHYS 1130 + Lab, PHYS 2101 + Lab, PHYS 2102
+ Lab, OR PHYS 3000
Students who entered UNC Charlotte before Fall 1993 may substitute one
science (S) course with laboratory from three of the following six groups:
Biology (BIOL 1110 or 2111); Chemistry (CHEM 1111, 1203 or 1251); Earth
Science-Geography (ESCI 1101); Earth Science-Geology (GEOL 1200);
Physics/Astronomy (PHYS 1101, 1130, 2101, or 2102); Psychology, Physical
Anthropology (PSYC 1101 or ANTH 2141). Engineering Technology students may
substitute ELET 3112 and 3156 for one of the three required groups.
Option B. One of the following approved two-semester sequences of Science (S) courses with laboratories:
BIOL 1110 and 1115
CHEM 1111 + 1111L and 11112 + 1112L
CHEM 1251 + 1251L and 1252 + 1252L
CHEM 1203 + 1203L and 1204 + 1204L
GEOL 1200 + 1200L and 1210
PHYS 1101 + 1101L and 1102 + 1102L
PHYS 2101 and 2102
GOAL V. UNDERSTANDING THE ARTS, LITERATURE, AND IDEAS
UNC Charlotte graduates should:
·Be conversant with, and have had experience in, the aims and methods of the
great intellectual, spiritual, literary, and artistic expressions that have
shaped the development of the human imagination.
·Understand the importance that abstract ideas and artistic images have in the
process of self understanding and in the shaping of society.
Requirements/Approved Courses:
·Literature or Ideas (L) courses:
Three semester hours. Approved courses include but are not limited to:
AMST 3100
ENGL 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104, 2105,2111,2112, 3103, 3104
FORL 3050
GERM 3050
HIST 2200, 3101, 3102, 3105, 3106, 3150
HONR (formerly ARSC) 1701
PHIL 2101
RELS 1101, 2101, 2102, 2104, 2105,3101, 4218, 4110, 4216
SPAN 2009, 3009, 3019
WMST 3201
Other courses designated L
Designated sections only of the following courses are approved to meet Goal V : Literature or Ideas (L):
AMST 3000
RELS 3000, 4000.I
·Arts and Ideas (A) courses:
Three semester hours. Approved courses include but are not limited to:
AAAS 2206
ANTH 3020, 3112
ARCH 2111, 2112, 3111
ARTA 1111, 1211, 1212, 2111, 2112, 2113, 3600
DANC 1101, 2110, 2111
ENGL 2106
GERM 3030, 3160
HIST 1115, 3102, 3105, 3106, 3107
HONR (formerly ARSC) 2701
MUSC 1132, 3170
PHIL 3205, 3223, 3225
POLS 3010
RELS 3163, 3212
THEA 1101, 3101, 3102
Other courses designated A
Designated sections only of the following courses are approved to meet
Goal V: Arts and Ideas (A):
ARCH 3050
ARTS 3001
FORL 3050 (European Cinema)
HIST 3107
GOAL VI. UNDERSTANDING THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE
UNC Charlotte graduates should be able to:
·Understand how institutions operate with societies in both contemporary and
historical perspectives.
·Understand internal and external influences which promote and inhibit human
action.
·Understand the patterns of change which individuals experience at various points
in life.
·Recognize the complex, integrated, and dynamic nature of human behavior and
human experience.
·Understand the commonalities, differences, and interdependence among and
within societies of the world.
Requirements/Approved Courses: Six semester hours including at least
three semester hours with a cross-cultural and/or international emphasis (X).
·Individual, Society and Culture (C). Approved courses include but are not limited to:
AAAS 2201
AMST 3100, 3210
CJUS 1100 (formerly 2100)
ECON 1201,1202
EDUC 2150
ENGL 2101, 2102
GEOG 1105, 2165
GRNT 2100
HONR (formerly ARSC) 3702
HIST 1160, 1161, 2111, 2260, 3241, 3216
PHIL 3226
POLS 1110, 3177
PSYC 1101, 2120, 3116, 3130, 3135, 3151
RELS 2108
SOCY 1101, 2112, 2132
SPAN 3009
WMST 4101
Other courses designated C
Designated sections only of the following courses are approved to meet Goal VI: Individual, Society and Culture (C):
AERO 3201
HONR (formerly ARSC) 3700
AMST 3000P
Cross-Cultural and/or International Emphasis (X) approved courses include but are not limited to:
AAAS 1100, 3101, 3150
ANTH 1101, 2114, 2121, 3020, 3112, 3132, 4010, 4110
ARTA 2111, 2112, 2113
ENGL 2111, 2112, 4146, 3156
FREN 2209
GEOG 1101
GERM 3160
HIST 1100 (formerly 1000), 1115, 1120, 1121, 2206,2207, 3107
HONR 1702
MKTG 3215
NURS 3252
POLS 1130, 1150
RELS 2102, 3000R, 3150, 3163, 4000F
SPAN 3019
Other courses designated X
Designated sections only of the following courses are approved to meet Goal VI: Cross Cultural and/or International Emphasis (X):
AAAS 3050
ARCH 2111, 2112, 3050, 3111
GEOG 3000
HIST 1115
Study Abroad Option to meet Goal VI (X): Students enrolled in a
degree program at UNC Charlotte may satisfy up to six (6) semester hours of the
Goal VI (X) requirement through participation in a study-abroad program
sponsored, or specifically approved, by the Office of International Programs.
Upon successful completion of the approved study abroad program, credit to meet
the cross-cultural requirement will be awarded based on the following
guidelines:
Cross-cultural Requirement Met
8 weeks or longer of study abroad. Up to six semester hours, based on
semester hours earned through study abroad. (Examples: 3 hours earned = 3 hours
of the requirement met; 9 hours earned = 6 hours of the requirement met)
Less than 8 weeks. Up to three semester hours, based on semester hours earned through study abroad (Examples: 2 hours earned = 2 hours of the requirement met; 4 hours earned = 3 hours of the requirement met). An additional three hours (to a total of six hours) may also be approved by COGE (on the advice of the Office of International Programs) to satisfy the requirement if the program experience and/or content warrant.
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