• Jurisdiction, Changes and Distribution
• Graduation Requirements
• Credits, Grades and Grade Point
• Average Classification of Students and Academic Status
• Registration, Scheduling and Attendance
• Withdrawal, Leave of Absence and Readmission
• Academic Dishonesty (Unethical Practices)
• Miscellaneous


100 Jurisdiction, Changes and Distribution

101 Jurisdiction

The regulations contained herein have been adopted by the faculty and Deans' Council with the approval of the President and will apply to all students, faculty, and administrators within the University.

102 Changes and Additions

Proposed additions and changes to college regulations may originate as recommendations by the individual college committees or faculties, the Deans' Council or the University Council, and must be accepted by the faculty of the appropriate college. Proposed additions and changes to general University regulations must be passed by Faculty Senate or a majority of the voting university faculty and accepted by the University President.

103 Official Copy and Distribution

The University Registrar will maintain the official copy of the "Academic Regulations". Upon adoption by the appropriate faculty, official changes and additions will be transmitted to the University President and the Registrar by the secretary of the appropriate faculty. The Registrar will distribute a copy of the official "Academic Regulations" to all faculty at the beginning of each academic year.

104 Interpretation

In any case where a question arises regarding the interpretation of these regulations, the Dean of the College or appointed representative will have the final authority in resolving such matters.

105 Waiver

Requests for a waiver of any particular provision of these regulations must be made in writing to the appropriate Dean, or to the Provost in the case of University requirements.

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200 Graduation Requirements

201 Bachelor's Degrees

201.1 In order to satisfy the requirements for a Bachelors Degree a student must:

A. Complete all course requirements, including those required for the major, general education, and the minimum number of credits for the degree sought, as set forth by the faculty of the college or school in which the student is enrolled and as described in the University catalog.

B. Earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 in those courses presented for graduation.

C. Satisfy the physical education requirement.

The Physical Education requirement must be fulfilled to receive a Bachelor's degree from any college of the University. This requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing two different activities in any one of the items listed below, or in a combination of items:

1. A physical education activity course (PHED 100-level or specific Dance courses courses only).
2. Participation in a varsity sport for an entire season
3. A lifetime sports proficiency examination (requires both written and physical tests)

Only students completing a minor in a physical education program may count more than eight semester hours of physical education activity courses towards graduation. Students in the Inamori School of Engineering, School of Art and Design, and the College of Business must complete the PE requirement, but may not use any physical education activity courses in satisfaction of degree requirements.

Note: The Physical Education Requirement is waived for those 25 years of age or older as of the date of matriculation.(The date of matriculation is the first day of classes in the term admitted to an AU degree program.)

D. Request legal conferral of degree (apply to graduate) and satisfy financial obligations to the University.

E. Be in residence at Alfred University at least during the senior year. Students who have earned all but eight or fewer of the credits required for graduation may be permitted by the Dean to complete degree requirements elsewhere.

F. Earn at least thirty semester hours at Alfred University.

G. When transfer records are evaluated the following will apply: A three semester hour course may be used to satisfy a four semester hour requirement. However, the required number of total semester hours must still be met.

202 Application to Graduate

Written application for the conferring of degrees must be made by students at least 60 days before the degree conferral date. This requirement may be satisfied by means of a form filed with the Registrar.

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300 Credits, Grades, and Grade Point Averages (GPA)

301 Course Credit Definition

The Basic unit of credit is the semester hour.

302 Grade Designations

The following grade designations are used in all undergraduate courses:

A. Grades calculated in Grade Point Average

Grade Points
Grade	Per Semester Hour	Meanings
A	4.00	Exceptional
A-	3.67
B+	3.33
B	3.00	Good
B-	2.67
C+	2.33
C	2.00	Acceptable
C-	1.67
D+	1.33
D	1.00	Poor
F	0.00	Failure

B. Grades that are not calculated in Grade Point Average:

Grade	Meaning
I	Incomplete (see 302.2)
IP	In Progress (see 302.7)
P	Pass
W	Withdrawn (see 502.3)
AU	Audit (see 302.6)
XX	Instructor Did Not Yet Submit Grade

302.2 The grade of I indicates incomplete course work due to circumstances beyond the student's control
302.3 The grade of I shall be changed to F by the Registrar if not removed within the succeeding semester. Under extenuating circumstances the instructor may request an extension of the time for the removal of the I grade.
302.4 Pass-Fail Grading

A. Undergraduate students may designate up to four semester hours each semester to be taken for a grade of P or F provided they have not been previously enrolled in the course and the course is not a required course in their major program. Grades of D or better will be recorded as P. Advisor approval is required. The periods for selecting and canceling the Pass/Fail option are designated in the Academic Calendar.

1. Students in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, may not take courses that fulfill General Education requirements on a Pass/Fail basis.
2. Students in the College of Business may elect the Pass/Fail option for courses which are part of the distribution requirements, but courses submitted in satisfaction of a major, including at least forty-eight hours required for the Business Core and Business Electives, and all courses specifically required by name and number must be taken for a letter grade. Courses which are graded exclusively "Pass/Fail" may be included in the 48 hours.
3. Students in the Inamori School of Engineering may not use the Pass-Fail grading system for any course presented for graduation credits, except in the following instances: Co-op, off-campus study, and ENGR 160/360 Seminar.

B. Certain courses may be designated by the college/school Curriculum and Teaching committees to be graded only P or F.

302.5 Grading for graduate level courses is on a scale of A, B+, B, C, or F. Graduate level courses in the School of Art and Design are graded HP, P, or NC. When undergraduates enroll in 500 level courses they will be graded on the graduate scale.

A student may elect to take a course on a non-credit or audit basis. The student may also change from credit to audit or vice-versa until the last day to withdraw from the course as designated in the Academic Calendar. An auditor receives a grade of AU in the course, and this is recorded on the student's transcript. It does not affect GPA and no credits are earned.

Any student registering as an auditor in a class must consult the instructor to determine the level of participation expected of an auditor. If any auditing student fails to meet the expected level of participation, the instructor will notify the Registrar at the time he/she submits final grades and the Registrar will cancel the student's registration in that class.

302.7 The grade of IP (In Progress) may be given for thesis and seminar or project courses when the course extends by design over multiple semesters. The IP indicates that the course remains in progress and that a grade will be given in the future.

302.8 Repeating of Courses

When a course is repeated, the course credits shall be used only once and the grade points and credits corresponding to the most recent grade earned shall be used in calculating the cumulative GPA. While the original grade is no longer used in the GPA, it remains a part of the record and it appears on the student’s transcript. If a course cannot be repeated because it is no longer offered, a course with similar content may, with permission of the Dean, be taken in place of the original and recorded as a repeat.

304 Transfer Credit

304.1 Transfer credit evaluations from other accredited institutions shall be made by the Dean or appointed representative of the college in which the student is enrolled or wishes to enroll. The evaluation is forwarded to the Registrar's Office to be placed on the student's transcript.

304.2 The following guide will be used for the evaluation:

A. Credit will be given for courses passed with a grade of C, P, or better.

B. Credit will be given for courses passed with a grade of D, D+, or C- if this credit was counted towards a conferred Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Baccalaureate degree and earned at the degree granting institution.

C. Credit transferred from other institutions will not be included in the calculation of GPA. (Except for determination of the graduation honor "Top Undergraduate Students". See 404.5.2)

304.3 Once admitted to Alfred University, a student must have the permission of his/her Dean in order to take courses at another institution and to transfer this work back to Alfred University.

305 Grade Changes

305.1 A grade may be changed by the instructor of a course to convert an Incomplete or IP to a final grade or to correct an error. The Division/Program Chair and appropriate Dean must approve all grade changes except for completion of work in courses graded I or IP.

305.2 Students have one year from the date a final grade is issued to petition for a change of grade. A student who believes a final grade is not correct should first meet with the instructor who assigned the grade. If the matter is not resolved, the student should meet with the division or program chairperson in the academic area offering the course in question. If there is no resolution, the student should arrange a meeting with the Dean, or the Dean’s designee, of the College or School offering the course. If there is still no resolution, the student may present the case to the Ombudsman for review and a final decision.

306 Advanced Placement and Credit by Exam

306.1 Challenge Examinations:

A. A challenge is a request by a student to take an examination for course credit in a subject in which the student has competence.

B. A student may not challenge a course in which he/she has already received a grade of P, C, or better. Students who are challenging a course they have taken at Alfred University may be required to demonstrate evidence of additional study and/or tutorial help prior to taking the challenge exam.

C. Tuition charges and/or examination fees for challenges will be determined by the University. These fees are listed on the Challenge Examination application form.

D. If the exam is passed, challenged courses appear on the transcript with a grade of “CH”, indicating the course was successfully challenged. Only passing grades are recorded.

A student may earn college credit through standardized exams offered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the Advanced Placement program (AP) of the College Board as well as exams offered by DANTES, USAFI, or other credit-by-exam programs recognized by the American Council on Education. The Dean of the student's college will determine the appropriate credit to be awarded, if any, for each examination attempted.

306.3 International Baccalaureate

Alfred University will grant one year’s credit (30 semester hours) for students who have earned an International Baccalaureate diploma in high school. Students who have not completed the diploma will be awarded equivalent credit up to two introductory courses for higher level examinations in which a grade of 5 or better has been earned. Subsidiary level subjects will be evaluated on an individual basis for those who have not completed the diploma. Course credits will be regarded and evaluated as transfer credit.

Mid-semester grades are required for all undergraduate students in all courses except in seminar, independent study, and thesis courses. The grade of IP (In Progress) may be used in seminar, independent study and thesis courses. The grade of I (incomplete) may be used only in cases of extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control and may not be used for an entire class.

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400 Classification of Students and Academic Standing

401 General Student Classification

401.1 By Class (semester hours earned)

Freshman	0-29
Sophomore	30-59
Junior	60-89
Senior	90+

401.2 Other

A. Full-time student - Undergraduate students currently registered for twelve semester hours or more are classified as full-time students. An average full-time load is sixteen semester hours.

B. Part-time student - Currently registered for fewer than twelve semester credit hours.

C. Matriculated, or degree-seeking, student - Admitted to the University and enrolled in a program in which the student anticipates earning a degree.

D. Undergraduate Special or non-degree student - A student who:

1. is not matriculated.
2. is not seeking a degree at AU.
3. may not enroll in graduate courses.
4. may apply for admission to change to degree-seeking status. If the student desires to seek a degree he/she must matriculate at least twenty-four semester hours prior to graduation.

E. All students registered for ten or more credits are charged the full-time tuition rate.

402 Undergraduate Academic Standing

402.1 The Scholastic Standards Committee of each college or school will serve as the approving authority for student academic standing. The Committee will be composed of the Dean, as chairperson, faculty representatives, a Student Affairs representative, and the Registrar. Student representatives may be added at the discretion of the college/school.

Students must maintain the following term and cumulative Grade Point Averages to remain in Good Standing:

In the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in the School of Engineering:

Number of Credits Attempted*	Minimum GPA
0-18	1.70
19-35	1.85
36 or more	2.00

Number of Credits Attempted*	Minimum GPA
0-35	1.70
36 or more	2.00

In the College of Business:
The minimum GPA is 2.00 regardless of the number of credits attempted*

*”Credits Attempted” include transfer credits and all credits earned at AU, as well as the credits for withdrawn courses and courses with grades of “In Progress” (IP) or “Incomplete” (I). Only Audited courses are excluded.

A student whose term or cumulative GPA drops below the level established will be placed on Academic Probation. Further, a student who has low grades in critical prerequisite courses, or who is not satisfying requirements towards a degree, may also be placed on Probation or may be Academically Dismissed.

A student who is on Academic Probation and who fails to attain the minimum term or cumulative GPA for a second consecutive semester may be placed on Extended Academic Probation or may be Academically Dismissed.

Students whose term GPA falls below 1.00 are subject to Dismissal regardless of their prior academic standing and regardless of the cumulative GPA.

A Dismissed student may not register for any AU courses and must wait at least one semester before applying to the Admissions Office for readmission. The Dean may require that specific conditions be met before readmission will be considered.

A student appeal for change of academic standing will be made through the student's Dean for presentation to the School/College Scholastic Standards Committee.

404 Undergraduate Honors

404.1 Dean's List

A full-time degree-seeking student who has a semester GPA of at least 3.30 and at least twelve “GPA Hours” for the semester will be placed on the Dean's List.

404.2 Honors in the Field of Specialization

Although specific requirements are determined by the faculty in the academic area offering the major, general requirements for honors’ candidates have been adopted by the faculty. Candidates for this honor shall have:

A. attained a cumulative GPA of 3.30 in the courses of the major field.

B. earned at least two semester hours of credit in independent study (may be waived by the major area faculty).

C. passed an oral examination in the major and allied fields, conducted by a committee selected by the major faculty.

Candidates for these honors will be recommended by their respective division and approved by the faculty.

404.3 Graduation Honors

Three grades of honors are awarded, upon faculty approval, to seniors based on their cumulative scholarship attainment as evaluated upon completion of the requirements for the bachelor's degree. In order to be eligible for these honors a senior must have earned a minimum of sixty credit hours at Alfred University ("Passed Hours") with at least fifty "GPA Hours".

A. Summa cum laude, or highest honors, to those having a GPA of 3.90 and no grade below B.

B. Magna cum laude, or high honors, to those having a GPA of 3.70 and no grade below C.

C. Cum laude, or honors, to those having a GPA of 3.30.

404.4 Honors Program – Alfred University Scholars

A. Honors program students are required to take four 2-credit honor seminars. During the first year a seminar is required each semester; students must then take two during the three semesters which follow.

B. AU students (with the exception of those in the Inamori School of Engineering) are permitted to take one course a semester on a "pass/fail" basis. Honors students are permitted to take an honors seminar plus one other two or four credit course per semester "pass/fail".

C. Students in the School of Art and Design may count Honors courses in the academic elective and free elective categories.

D. To graduate as an Alfred University Scholar, a student must have a 3.20 GPA, successfully complete four seminars, and write and defend an Honors thesis.

404.5 Top Undergraduate Students

The highest ranked graduating student in each undergraduate college or school will be selected by the Registrar using the following guidelines:

1. a minimum of 60 "GPA Hours."
2. grades received in all courses transferred to AU will be included in the calculation of a student’s “honors GPA" for this purpose only
3. double degree students may be honored for their work in either college or school

The top undergraduate students are seated on the Commencement platform and are recognized during the ceremony.

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500 Registration, Scheduling and Attendance

501 Registration

501.1 Any student in attendance during the previous semester who does not complete registration during the period designated by the Academic Calendar will be considered a late registrant and will lose class-year registration priority.

501.2 A late registrant should complete registration as soon as possible.

501.3 Late registrants may be subject to a late registration fee.

502.1 Each student must have a study plan for the following term approved by his/her faculty advisor(s). This requirement applies to both full-time and part-time students in degree programs.

502.2 Adding and Dropping Courses - A course may be added or dropped during the periods indicated in the Academic Calendar without penalty. (See also 502.3 for the distinction between dropping and withdrawing.) Any course dropped will not appear on the student's transcript. The approval of the student's Dean is required if this course change is made after the normal change period and will only be granted in extreme cases. If granted, a $35 late fee is assessed.

502.3 Withdrawing from a Course - A student may withdraw from a course and receive the grade of W with the signature of the lecture instructor and the approval of the student's advisor during the period designated by the Academic Calendar. The approval of the student's Dean is required if:

A. The revised load is less than twelve semester hours or more than 18 (20 for School of Engineering).
B. After deadline for this type of action. ($35 late fee assessed.)

503 Attendance

503.1 Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Faculty members shall establish their own regulations governing attendance and communicate such to the students.

503.2 A student in a closed course who does not attend the first class meeting or communicate with the instructor or the Registrar's Office by the close of the day of the first class may be dropped from the course. It is up to students to check with the instructor to determine if they have been dropped.

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600 Withdrawal, Leave of Absence and Readmission

601 Withdrawal from the University

A student who is obliged to withdraw from the University during the academic year or at the end of any semester should first consult a member of the Student Affairs staff. Initiating the withdrawal in this manner is primarily for proper guidance and is also necessary if the student is to receive funds which may be due. (See 604 for the grades to be given)

602 Readmission

602.1 A student who has withdrawn from the University or been suspended or dismissed for any reason may be granted the opportunity to return. Application for readmission must be in writing to the Director of Admission. These applications must be submitted by August 1 for Fall Semester readmission or by December 1 for Spring Semester readmission.

602.2 A readmitted student must complete the degree requirements of the University catalog in effect at the time of readmission or, at the student’s choosing, the requirements of a later catalog.

603 Undergraduate Leave of Absence

Alfred University recognizes that there are many good reasons why a student may want to temporarily interrupt his/her education. Therefore the University has established a leave of absence policy that assures a student the right to continue his/her education following a specified leave period. The following principles govern the leave of absence policy:

1. A student must make a written request for a leave of absence to the Dean. The request must include the reason(s) for the leave and the length of time the student plans to be away. Leaves are generally granted for one or two semesters. A leave of absence will not usually be granted for a semester in progress.
2. Before granting a leave the Dean may discuss with the student his/her written request and specific action plan for the leave.
3. Before granting the leave the Dean will consult with the Student Affairs Office. Students on judicial probation will normally not be granted a leave.
4. Once a leave is granted the Dean will notify other interested University officials of the decision and the expected date of return.
5. There are circumstances (for example, a felony conviction) under which a student's leave, and eligibility to return to the University, may be canceled.
6. A student who is granted a leave of absence to deal with medical and/or psychological problems must submit a clinical evaluation to the Student Affairs Office and be approved to return from leave by the Dean of Students.

604 Grades for Students leaving School During the Semester

A student who formally leaves school during a semester will be given W grades in those courses in which he/she is registered providing the last date to withdraw from each course, as published in the Academic Calendar, has not passed. In those courses where the last day to withdraw has passed, the instructor will record a final (non W) letter grade. In case of special circumstances the student's Dean may permit W grades to be recorded for any or all courses after the deadline has passed.

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700 Academic Dishonesty (Unethical Practices)

701 Definition

Unethical conduct or academic dishonesty is defined as any action that enables students to receive credit for work that is not their own. Such conduct will not be tolerated in any form.

Academic dishonesty can occur both in and outside the classroom, studio, or lab. This might involve venues as varied as student publications, art exhibits, and public presentations

• Marking an answer sheet in a way designed to deceive the person correcting it.
• Possession of unauthorized material that could be used during a quiz, test, or examination for the purposes of cheating.
• The unauthorized use of books or notes during a quiz, test, or examination.
• The hiding or positioning of notes or other tools for the purposes of cheating on a quiz, test, or examination.
• Unauthorized possession or knowledge of any examination prior to its administration.
• Looking at someone else's quiz, test, or examination without the express permission of the instructor.
• Any form of unauthorized communication during a quiz, test, or examination. This includes use of any electronic communication devices without the consent of the instructor. Such devices include--but are not limited to--cellular phones, Blutooth, computer internet, recording devices, and PDA, CD and MP3 players.

• Lack of adequate and appropriate citation of all sources used.
• The appropriation of another’s ideas, analysis, or actual words without necessary and adequate source citations, either deliberately or inadvertently.
• The copying, purchase, or other appropriation of another person’s academic work with the intention of passing it off as one’s own original production.
• The creation of a document by more than one student that is then submitted to the instructor as the original creation of only one student, without the express permission of the instructor.
• Submitting the same piece of work to more than one instructor without the express permission of all instructors involved.

The following guidelines are included to assist students in avoiding dishonest behavior in their academic work, particularly in writing assignments, research projects, and lab reports.

A. Students’ written work should reflect their own personal preparation for the assignment, such as reading books and articles, performing research on the internet and in electronic databases, and taking notes in class and during the research process.
B. Students should avoid using the actual words of the authors of their sources whenever possible, opting instead to demonstrate an understanding of the authors’ ideas by rewriting them in their own words.
C. All ideas and analyses that are derived from other authors must be attributed to those authors in the form of appropriate source citations, even when their own words are not used. Source citations usually take the form of footnotes, endnotes, or parenthetical citations in addition to a formal bibliography and/or works cited page at the end of the writing assignment. The format for these source citations depends on the conventions of each academic discipline: consult your instructor as to the appropriate form to use.
D. When the use of an author’s specific text is unavoidable or necessary, that material must be identified as a direct quotation and must either be surrounded by quotation marks or formatted as a block quotation. Appropriate source citations must follow all quotations, as per the instructions above.
E. Circumstances when direct quotation is necessary or desirable include: when the wording of the text is essential to the student’s own analysis; when the text exemplifies the author’s particular perspective; when quoting the text is a more efficient way of presenting the author’s ideas than a more elaborate and lengthy paraphrase would be. It should be noted that lengthy quotations and/or their overuse is neither desirable nor appropriate in most instances and should be avoided. Additionally, over-reliance on lengthy quotations can be considered a form of plagiarism.
F. Some instructors find collaborative assignments useful. Students may be allowed to collaborate in shared assignments only with the specific permission of the instructor. In those circumstances the limits to the collaboration will be established by the instructor and students should be aware that they are responsible for maintaining the appropriate limits to that collaboration.

702 Procedures

702.1 First Offense

If academic dishonesty is suspected, the following procedures should be followed:

A. Before a formal charge of academic dishonesty is made, the instructor is strongly encouraged to have his or her department chair or, if that department chair is deemed inappropriate or impractical, another colleague or administrator, review the alleged infraction.
B. Within seven semester days after the infraction is observed or verified, the instructor shall advise the student orally, if possible, and by email that the student has (or may have) committed an act of academic dishonesty. This will allow simple misunderstandings and misinterpretations to be resolved. A semester day is defined as a day when the university is in session and classes/exams are held.
C If the instructor remains convinced that an offense has occurred, a written statement of the offense will be sent to the student by email and also by regular mail. The statement will include whatever penalty the instructor considers appropriate. For offenses categorized as Tier One (see section 702.1.e), a copy will be sent to the instructor's dean, the student's dean, and the Provost. This letter should include a reference to this section of these regulations to inform students of their rights and the procedures to be followed if an appeal is needed.
D. The penalties assessed may range from non-grade penalties to failure in the course.
E. Infractions shall be categorized as Tier One (major) or Tier Two (other). Tier One infractions shall be reported to the student’s dean and the provost. A second Tier One infraction will result in dismissal from the university. Tier One offenses include (but are not limited to) the following: plagiarism, submission of a commercially-derived term or research paper or report or art-presentation, use of a research paper or report prepared by another person without the instructor’s permission, producing a research paper or report for another student without the instructor’s permission, cheating on an examination or quiz, aiding and abetting academic dishonesty, falsification of grades or records, unauthorized viewing or altering of academic or administrative records, gaining an unauthorized or unfair advantage on academic assignments (including preventing other students from fair access to academic materials), buying or selling assignments or examinations.

Tier Two infractions are generally considered less serious than Tier One offenses. They need not be reported to the Provost and the dean(s). Examples of Tier Two infractions include attendance-related dishonesty or submission of assignments to two or more classes without the instructor’s permission. If an instructor is uncertain about categorizing an infraction as Tier One or Tier Two, he/she shall make a determination in consultation with a department chair or, if the chair is a party to the case or is otherwise unavailable, the dean or assistant dean of the college.
F. The academic dean of the student’s college should advise the student of appeal procedures that are available.

Section 702.2 Following A Charge Of Academic Dishonesty

A. A student charged with an unethical practice may accept the judgment and penalty assessed by the instructor.
B. A student charged with an unethical practice may appeal in writing directly to the instructor who assessed the penalty within fourteen (14) semester days after the instructor sends email and written notification of the offense and penalty to the student. The fourteen semester-day period is not dependent on proof that the student has read the instructor’s email or written notrification.
C. If the penalty is modified to one acceptable to both student and instructor, the appropriate academic deans and the Provost will be notified of the change.
D. If the instructor will not modify the penalty, the student may present the case to the Ombuds Officer
E. In the event the matter is not resolved in a manner satisfactory to all parties through the Ombuds Officer’s review, the Ombuds Officer may at his/her own initiative, or shall at the student’s request, refer the matter to an appeals committee. A student request for appeals committee consideration of the matter must be made to the Ombuds Officer within fourteen (14) semester days after the Ombuds Officer notifies the student orally, by email, or in writing, that the Ombuds Officer has been unable to resolve the matter.
F. The appeals committee will be constituted by the Ombuds Officer within 14 semester days. Membership of the appeals committee shall include one student, to come from the University Student Grievance Committee, and two full-time and/or tenured faculty. If the Student Senate has not appointed members of the Student Grievance Committee, or if those members stand in a conflict of interest with the student accused of the infraction, the Ombuds Officer may select any full-time senior student for this purpose. The appeals committee should meet as soon as possible after members of the committee have been selected. The appeals committee will review the case and prepare a written recommendation, to be forwarded to the student, the instructor(s) involved in the case, the student’s academic dean, and the provost within seven semester days once the appeal committee has come to a recommendation.
G. The instructor, the appropriate departmental/divisional head (if he/she is not a party to the case), and the instructor's dean (if he/she is not a party to the case) will consider the recommendation and notify the student, the student's Academic Dean, and the Provost of their final decision.
H. The student may bring one other student or employee from Alfred University to the appeals committee hearing, but no person not a member of the university community shall be permitted to attend the hearing. The invited other person shall not have the right to speak or otherwise participate in the hearing. No sound or video recording of the appeal committee hearing shall be permitted.
I. If the student is subject to more than one charge of academic dishonesty in a single class and the student requests an appeal committee hearing, all charges shall be considered together in a single hearing.
J. All testimony given at the hearing shall be considered confidential except for communication to appropriate university faculty and administrators.
K. If the appeals committee judges that the student is not guilty of academic dishonesty and the instructor who made the initial charge accepts the recommendation of the committee, all written records pertaining to the matter will be destroyed.

702.3 Second Offense

Notification and appeal procedures regarding second infractions are identical to those for an initial infraction.

A. A student found guilty of a second major infraction will be dismissed from the university.
B. In unusual cases, the Provost has the right to dismiss a student who has committed more than one minor infraction from the university, to be determined by the Provost in consultation with the appropriate dean(s).
C. If the instructor chooses not to drop the charge and the student wishes to appeal the second offense, the Provost will transmit the appeal to the Ombuds Officer for an appropriate appeals committee review and recommendation for action to the Provost. If the review and recommendation confirms that the second offense is a major infraction and that the instructor’s action is warranted, the student will be dismissed from the University.
D. In the case of a senior who plans to graduate at the end of the semester in which the second offense occurs, the appeals committee review should be conducted as soon as practical. If the date of the commencement ceremony makes the appeals committee meeting impractical, then the Provost, together with the student’s dean, shall have the authority to dismiss the student prior to the commencement ceremony.

702.4 Notification

Regarding all cases that fall under the purview of section 702.3, the Provost will notify the instructor(s) and student of a final decision.
When more than one college is involved (for instance, if a student from one college is charged with an infraction by an instructor in another college), the Provost shall inform all appropriate deans or program directors of the events and penalties.

702.5 Records

All reports and documents pertaining to each case, including faculty charges, student appeals, and appeal-committee records, along with written responses from the Provost’s Office, will be filed with the Vice-President of Student Affairs. Where practical, electronic copies of this information shall be sent to the Provost.
All such information is subject to regulations regarding disposal of records and release of information mandated by Alfred University and/or found in the Family Education and Privacy Act (FERPA) or as mandated by any other controlling legal authority.

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800 Miscellaneous

801 Half Semester Courses

Courses may be offered during the first or second half of the fall and spring semesters as set forth in the Academic Calendar. The credit value for these courses shall be determined by the curriculum committees of the College offering these courses.

802 Course Numbering System

802.1 Courses are numbered as follows:

802.2 A few designated courses at the 400-level may be taken for graduate credit only by students who have been formally admitted to the Graduate School prior to the registration and permission of the advisor is required.


803 Learning Disabled Students

It shall be the policy of Alfred University to offer alternate forms of evaluation to all students with documented learning disabilities who request such examinations. These alternate examinations must be consistent with the needs of the faculty to assess the knowledge of the students. Additionally these alternate evaluation procedures must be suitable to permit the student appropriate opportunity to succeed on subsequent State/Federal licensing examinations.

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