OFFICIAL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
- ELECTRONIC MAIL ACCOUNTS
- REGISTRATION
- CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY TUITION AND FEES
- CANCELLATION OF COURSE REGISTRATION
- WEB REGISTRATION
- CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION POLICY
- PREREGISTRATION
- FULLTIME STATUS
- COURSE CREDIT
- ADDING, DROPPING
- WITHDRAWAL POLICY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
- GRADUATE GRADING
- GRADES OF INCOMPLETE
- RETENTION POLICY
- MINIMUM COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
- POLICY ON REPEATING COURSES
- RETENTION BY APPEAL
- AUDITING POLICY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
- GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS
- GRADUATION
- PROCEDURE FOR PROTEST OF GRADE
- ACADEMIC GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
- FINAL EXAMINATION POLICY
- TRANSCRIPTS
- INDEBTEDNESS
- CHANGE OF NAME AND ADDRESS
- SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
- MASTER'S DEGREE EXAMINATION
- REGISTRATION FOR THESIS
- APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY AND FOR THE DEGREE
- DEGREE TIME LIMITS
- ACADEMIC HONOR CODE
- CLASS ATTENDANCE
OFFICIAL METHOD OF COMMUNICATION
The University of North Carolina Wilmington regards e-mail as an official method of communication with students, staff and faculty. The UNCW e-mail address is the official address for faculty, staff and student electronic communications. Faculty, staff, and students assume full responsibility for lthe decision to forward e-mail and any failure to receive e-mail communications due to an alternative e-mail service does not necessarily constitute a defense for failure to respond. While e-mail is an official method of communication, it is not the only method of communication and does not exclude alternate methods such as written or oral communications. All members of the university community must maintain good e-mail management habits and adhere to the standards of responsible use specified in the UNCW Responsible Use of Electronic Resources Policy if the institution is to maintain a quality, collaborative computing environment.
The university electronic mail account that is assigned to each active student is the primary official means for communicating with individual or groups of students. Official university communications include, but are not limited to, enrollment information, grade information, financial information and policy and announcements, as well as individualized notices. This system affords an efficient method for official messages to be disseminated to both on and off campus students. It is the responsibility of each student to frequently access their UNCW electronic mail account as it may contain an official communication from the university.
REGISTRATION
No minimum number of hours is required for official registration; however,
specified maximum course loads must not be exceeded. Students in graduate
programs are permitted to register for no more than 15 hours in any one
semester. Course loads for students who have service appointments will
be determined on an individual basis. A student enrolled in the summer
may not register for, and will not receive credit for, more than six hours
a term.
CANCELLATION
OF REGISTRATION DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY TUITION AND FEES
Students that fail to pay or make suitable arrangements for payment of
tuition and fees will have their registrations cancelled. Non-payment does not constitute official withdrawal from the university. If a student is registered, but decides not to attend UNCW, the student must notify the Graduate School in writing prior to the final day of drop/add. Please see the
section on Charge for Late Payment of Tuition and Fees in the Expenses
section of the 2009-2010 UNCW Graduate catalogue.
CANCELLATION
OF COURSE REGISTRATION
A department chairperson, upon recommendation of the instructor, may cancel
a student's registration in any course offered in the department if the
registered student fails to attend the first class meeting and fails to
notify the department office of a desire to remain enrolled within 24
hours of the class time. This cancellation action will only take place
when a course is fully enrolled and additional students are waiting to
enroll. Students who wish to drop a class should not assume they have
done so by not attending the first class, but should follow the normal
drop/add procedures.
The appropriate dean's office should notify the relevant department chairperson of latearrival students who cannot attend the first class meeting because of illness or other reasons approved by a dean of the college, the professional schools or the dean of students. If cancellation action is taken by a department chairperson, the registration openings resulting from this action will be offered to students seeking enrollment in the courses during the official drop/add period. Students who have been authorized to add a course should follow the normal drop/add procedures printed in the semester schedule.
Student appeals resulting from emergencies or other extenuating circumstances will be considered on a casebycase basis in the appropriate dean's office.
WEB
REGISTRATION
Registration, preregistration and drop/add are done through
SEANET. The current schedule of classes is also available through SEANET at https://seanet.uncw.edu. Additional information regarding registration is available at the Registrar's Office website www.uncw.edu/reg.
GLS Webmaster's Note: Registration for the GRC 600 continuation course or the GLS 599 "Post-Master's Certificate Qualifying Exam" is NOT available on SeaNet. For the GRC 600 course, use the form found under "Registration Forms" on the Graduate School's "Forms for Students" page. The link used to register for GLS 599 classes is found in the same section as the GRC 600 form.
CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION POLICY
For graduate students in programs that require a thesis:
If you have finished all of your course work including all of the required thesis hours to complete the degree you should follow one of the following actions. In any case you should not register for more than the maximum number of thesis hours that are required to complete your degree.
- Students who will continue to use university resources in completing their degrees must enroll in and pay tuition and fees for one hour of continuous enrollment (GRC 600, Graduate Continuation). This enrollment will be charged at the rate consistent with one credit hour of extension tuition and fees. These hours will not count toward the degree and will carry a different course number than those thesis courses that are included within the hours designated for the degree. Graduate students who need to register for GRC 600 must do so through the Graduate School. This may be done up to three times. Beyond that, students should complete a form of appeal that includes a time lime for completion of the degree and signatures of approval from the thesis mentor and/or department academic advisor, and department chair. The appeal form should be sent to the Graduate School for final approval.
- Students who will not use university resources should apply to the Graduate School for a leave of absence. Students choosing this option must file a formal petition for a leave of absence that states that they will not use university resources during the leave period.
For graduate students in programs that do not require a thesis:
If you have finished all of your course work for the degree but have not taken your comprehensive exam you must enroll in GRC 600 to continue in the graduate program or request a leave of absence from the Graduate School.
Leave of absence guidelines:
If a graduate student requests and is granted a leave of absence, reenrollment
must occur in the term agreed to in the leave request. If a student fails
to continue in the agreed upon term, then he/she must reapply for admission.
Graduate students must be enrolled in the term in which they complete their graduate work or are scheduled to receive their degree.
Regardless of the course of action selected, all graduate students must either
- be enrolled in thesis preparation courses for credit;
- be enrolled in continuous registration (GRC 600);
- be enrolled in a course for credit in their program of study in the term in which they receive their degree.
Graduate students not complying with the policy stated above will be notified in writing after the drop/add period has expired and will have 10 working days to comply with the policy or face possible dismissal from graduate study.
Please contact the Graduate School (James Hall, second floor, 962-4117) for clarification or more information.
PREREGISTRATION
Preregistration for students currently enrolled is held each semester.
Students who complete preregistration and who pay fees by the designated
date are registered except in the event that they are declared academically
ineligible at the end of the preceding semester. Graduate students receive
notification from their advisors regarding an appointment time to discuss
their schedule.
GraduateRegular Term
Fulltime status requires a minimum enrollment of nine credit hours.
However, a student may also be considered fulltime when enrolled
for less than nine hours if the student:
- holds a full (20 hour) teaching or research assistantship and is enrolled in five or more hours,
- holds a partial (less than 20 hours) teaching or research assistantship and is enrolled for seven or more hours,
- is enrolled for one to three hours of research (BIO 698), thesis (599), or dissertation (BIO 699) work,
- is enrolled in GRC 600 (continuous enrollment),
- is enrolled in PSY 598, Internship,
- is enrolled in NSGL 594 (Clinical Practicum) or NSG 595 (Education Residency).
- is enrolled in MAT 596 (Research Project)
- is enrolled in GLS 598 (Final Project)
- is enrolled in EVS 597 (Practicum in Environmental Studies)
- is enrolled in EVS 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in GRN 590 (Practicum)
- is enrolled in GRN 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in PLS 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in GLY 597 (Final Project)
- is enrolled in GLY 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in CRM 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in SOC 598 (Internship)
Halftime status begins with at least four and a half (4.5) credit hours. A student may not enroll beyond three terms of continuous enrollment (GRC 600). Summer counts as one regular term.
GraduateSummer Term
A graduate student in good standing, who is pre-registered for the following fall semester, is not required to enroll during the summer to maintain status as a graduate student and retain privileges for access to campus facilities. Full-time status, however, requires a minimum enrollment of four credit hours. A student may also be considered full-time when enrolled for less than four hours if the student:
- holds a full (20 hours) teaching or research assistantship and is enrolled in two or more hours,
- holds a partial (less than 20 hours) teaching or research assistantship and is enrolled for three or more hours,
- is enrolled for one to three hours of research (BIO 698), thesis (599), or dissertation (BIO 699) work,
- is enrolled in GRC 600 (continuous enrollment),
- is enrolled in PSY 598, Internship,
- is enrolled in NSGL 594 (Clinical Practicum) or NSG 595 (Education Residency).
- is enrolled in MAT 596 (Research Project)
- is enrolled in GLS 598 (Final Project) -- GLS Webmaster Note: GLS 598 is not offered during the summer.
- is enrolled in EVS 597 (Practicum in Environmental Studies)
- is enrolled in EVS 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in GRN 590 (Practicum)
- is enrolled in GRN 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in PLS 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in GLY 597 (Final Project)
- is enrolled in GLY 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in CRM 598 (Internship)
- is enrolled in SOC 598 (Internship)
One to three hours of thesis work may also qualify the student as half-time if approved in writing by the graduate dean. A student may not enroll beyond three terms of continuous enrollment (GRC 600). Summer counts as one regular term.
Graduate Courses Taken for Undergraduate Credit
Graduate courses at UNCW or other accredited institutions may be used to fulfill undergraduate requirements if approved by the course instructor, student's department chair, undergraduate dean, and the dean of the graduate school. All other transfer credit policies apply. Permission forms may be obtained in the Graduate School or under "Forms for Students " found at http://www.uncw.edu/grad%5Finfo/forms-students.htm
Graduate Courses Taken as an Undergraduate to Later Apply to a Graduate Degree
Undergraduate students who wish to take graduate courses and later receive graduate credit for them must
- obtain permission in advance from the course instructor, student's department chair and undergraduate dean, and
- present it to the Graduate School for approval.
Graduate courses taken under this provision may not be used to fulfuill undergraduate degree requirements. Permission forms may be obtained in the Graduate School or under "Forms for Students " found at http://www.uncw.edu/grad%5Finfo/forms-students.htm
Credit for Approved Combined Degree Programs
Graduate courses used to fulfill an undergraduate degree requirement at UNCW may be applied to a graduate degree only when taken as part of an approved combined degree program. Courses applied toward an awarded degree may not be applied to a second degree except as described by specific degree programs.
Courses Approved for Undergraduate Credit Only
Courses approved for undergraduate credit only may not become a part of the graduate program, do not carry graduate course credit, and do not compute in the graduate GPA. A graduate student who is required to take undergraduate courses, whether as a requisite for admission or for other reasons, or who takes such courses in the field of his or her graduate major, must make grades of at least B on all such courses in order to maintain eligibility as a graduate student.
A graduate student voluntarily electing to register for undergraduate courses may make any grade above F without jeopardy to his or her graduate standing, but all such courses are recorded as part of the official record.
Non-degree Credit
Graduate courses taken at this institution as a nondegree student
before formal admission to graduate studies will meet course requirements
for a graduate degree only if offered and approved as transfer credit.
A maximum of 10 hours may be applied toward the degree.
Extension Courses (see section on Special Academic Programs in the 2009-2010 Graduate Catalogue).
Transfer of Course Credit
A maximum of six semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred from another accredited institution in partial fulfillment of the total hours required for the master's degree. Correspondence courses will not be accepted for transfer credit. When special circumstances warrant, students may petition the Graduate School for transfer of more than six semester hours. Each such petition must be accompanied by a statement of endorsement from the appropriate dean.
Grades earned on transferred work must be equivalent to B or better. Transferred credit will be accepted by the Graduate School only upon recommendation of the department or program in which the student is enrolled. The Graduate School must have an official transcript showing the satisfactory completion of courses offered for transfer credit. The courses must have been taken within the allowed time limits for the degree.
A graduate student who wishes to take one or more courses elsewhere for graduate degree credit must obtain prior approval from the appropriate department or program and the Graduate School.
Experiential Learning
The UNCW Graduate School will consider awarding transfer credit for experiential
learning accepted for credit at another institution only if the experience
was an integral part of a graduate program (e.g., internships, field experience)
and was supervised and approved by the institution.
ADDING,
DROPPING
Courses may be added or dropped only in the official drop/add period,
which is noted in the current University Calendar (http://www.uncw.edu/reg/calendars.htm).
WITHDRAWAL
POLICY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
A student is allowed to withdraw from the university or from individual
courses through the first week of the semester without having a grade
entered on the academic record. From the second week through week twelve
of the semester, any student who withdraws will receive a grade of W.
A grade of W will not affect the student's grade point average. Beginning
with the thirteenth week of the semester, a grade of F will be assigned
for each course withdrawal.
To withdraw from an individual class or classes, the student must report
to the Graduate School before or on the last day for withdrawal as indicated
in the university calendar of events. To withdraw from all classes, the
student must process an official withdrawal form through the Graduate
School. If the student is unable to appear in person to withdraw, written
notice must be sent to the Graduate School.
Should extenuating circumstances warrant, the grade of F assigned for
course withdrawal may be changed to a W. This determination will be made
by the Graduate School. It is the student's responsibility to initiate
the appeal. The decision of the dean is final and must be rendered prior
to the end of the semester in which the withdrawal occurred.
Faculty who wish to register an accusation of academic dishonesty or misconduct against a graduate student should immediately notify the Graduate School in writing. Graduate students may not withdraw from any course for which such an allegation of academic dishonesty or misconduct has been filed with the Graduate School. Should the student subsequently be found innocent of these charges and if the withdrawal date has passed, the student may petition the dean of the Graduate School for withdrawal from the course.
GRADUATE
GRADING
The University of North Carolina at Wilmington uses the quality point
system and semester hour credit for calculating student achievement. Plus
(+) or minus (-) grades may be awarded at the discretion of the faculty.
Only courses approved by the Graduate Council will be eligible for S/U
grading. Up to six credit hours of S/U may be applied to any degree program.
Grade symbols and equivalent quality points used are the following:
| Grade | Grade Point | Word Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 qp | Excellence |
| A- | 3.67 qp | |
| B+ | 3.33 qp | |
| B | 3.00 qp | Completely Satisfactory |
| B- | 2.67 qp | |
| C+ | 2.33 qp | |
| C | 2.00 qp | Minimally Acceptable |
| F | 0 qp | Failure |
| S | Satisfactory progress (thesis) | |
| U | Unsatisfactory progress (thesis) | |
| I | Work incomplete | |
| W | Withdraw passing |
Earned grade points = quality points
The grade point ratio is determined by dividing the accumulated number of grade points earned (quality points) by the accumulated number of quality hours.
GRADES
OF INCOMPLETE
An incomplete grade may be given if the course instructor determines that
exceptional circumstances warrant extending the time for the student to
complete the course work. The instructor may set the maximum allowable
period for completion of the course work, but in no case will the extension
exceed one year. If the time allowed is to be less than one year, this
information should be transmitted in writing to the student, with a copy
to the Graduate School. If, within 12 months, a change of grade has not
been submitted by the instructor, the incomplete automatically becomes
an F.
RETENTION
POLICY
Three grades of C, one grade of F, or one grade of U (thesis) results
in dismissal from the graduate program. Further, if a student falls below
a 3.0 GPA at any time, he or she goes on academic probation and has either
three subsequent courses or nine hours to bring the GPA up to at least
a 3.0. In addition, a student must have at least a 3.0 GPA in order to
begin any program specific comprehensive examination and/or thesis work.
MINIMUM
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT
Individual graduate programs may designate certain courses as requiring
minimum competence of B. Any student receiving a C in such a course must
repeat it and receive a grade of B or better. Such courses may be repeated
only once, and failure to receive a B or better grade in the repetition
will result in dismissal from the graduate program. Both the initial C
and subsequent grade will count in determining the GPA, but only the initial
hours will count toward degree requirements.
POLICY
ON REPEATING COURSES
A student who has received a grade of C in a graduate course may repeat
that course once. Both the first and second grade will count in determining
the GPA, but only the initial hours will count toward degree requirements.
Students may not repeat a course in which they received a grade of A or
B.
RETENTION
BY APPEAL
Students who have been dismissed from the graduate program and readmitted
by special action of the Graduate School shall have their subsequent retention
policy determined individually by the dean. In cases where a student is readmitted by such special action, the grades of C, F, or U that existed at the time of readmission will not be grounds for ineligibilty for graduation as defined in the policy on GRADUATION below.
AUDITING
POLICY FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
Auditing is considered the privilege to attend a class if space is available.
The decision to allow auditing within the professional schools and graduate
degree programs is the prerogative of the deans and the department chairs.
Within those programs granting the auditing privilege, students must have
the approval of the instructor and the appropriate department chair or
dean prior to registering or adding the course(s) to their schedule. The
student should consult the Office of the Registrar for auditing registration dates.
The audit will be considered part of the student course load. Tuition,
fees, and enrollment procedures are the same as for credit enrollment.
Attendance, preparation, and participation in classroom discussions and activities are at the discretion of the instructor and the department. No credit is given, no examinations are required, and no grades are reported for audited courses. A formal record of the audit may be entered on the student's transcript at the discretion of the instructor. The procedure for dropping an audit course is the same as for credit enrollments. A course audit may not be changed to graduate credit.
GRADUATE
INTERNSHIPS
Several units of the Graduate School offer students the opportunity to
earn academic credit in a work environment. The purpose of the internship
experience is to provide students the opportunity to integrate practical
experience with classroom learning. Permission of the dean of the school/college
or chair of a department, or director of a program offering the internship
is required for enrollment. The Graduate School approves graduate internship
policies. Information about specific graduate internships is available
from graduate units offering the internships.
GRADUATION
A student must have no less than a 3.0 GPA on all graduatelevel courses.
Three grades of C, one grade of F, or one grade of U (e.g., thesis/dissertation) results in ineligibility for graduation. Grades of A,B,C,F,S,U and W are permanent grades and can be changed only
by the instructor with the approval of the appropriate dean in cases of
arithmetical or clerical error or as a result of protest of grade.
PROCEDURE
FOR PROTEST OF GRADE
Any student who protests a course grade shall first attempt to resolve
the matter with the instructor involved. Failing to reach a satisfactory
resolution, the student may appeal the grade in accordance with the procedures
outlined below. Such appeals must be made not later than the last day
of the next regular semester.
The student shall present the appeal in writing to the dean of the college or school within which the protested grade was awarded. By conferring with the student and the instructor, the dean will seek resolution by mutual agreement. Failing such resolution, the dean will transmit the written appeal to the Graduate School. The dean of the Graduate School will convene the Grade Appeals Committee.
The Grade Appeals Committee will consist of the graduate dean as chairperson and five members of the graduate faculty appointed by the graduate dean. If the committee affirms the instructor's decision, the graduate dean will notify in writing the faculty member, the student, and the appropriate dean. If the committee supports the student's appeal, it shall prescribe the method by which the student will be reevaluated. If the reevaluation results in a grade change, the established Course Grade Change procedure will be followed. The grade resulting from the reevaluation is final and may not be appealed further.
Graduate students who have academic or procedural concerns, other than grades, should attempt to resolve those concerns at the lowest academic level as soon as possible (and no more than 90 days) after the event giving rise to the complaint. The first level for redress is with the appropriate faculty member. Within 30 days of failing to reach a satisfactory resolution with the faculty member, the student may appeal to the department chairman. Failing resolution at the department level, the student may, within 10 business days, appeal jointly to the dean for the student's academic area and to the dean of the Graduate School. The deans (or their designees) will conduct interviews with all parties to arrive at a resolution of the issue. The mutually agreed upon decision of the deans will be final and not subject to further appeal. Complaints that fall within the categories of sexual harassment, improper personal relationships, personal discrimination, unlawful workplace harassment, or workplace violence should be filed in accordance with Appendix J of the UNCW Code of Student Life.
University policy requires the scheduling of final examinations. Under this policy, the final examination schedule provides a three hour period for each examination and allows a a maximum of three examinations per day. The length of the final examination, up to a maximum of three hours, is at the discretion of the instructor.
The final examination schedule is published at the beginning of each semester. Courses offered during the day have final examinations during the day. Night courses have final examinations at night.
A student who is scheduled to take three final examinations in one calendar day may have one rescheduled by notifying the three or four instructors and and the appropriate deans of this desire at least two weeks before the beginning of the final examination period. It will be the responsibility of the instructors, working with the student, to reschedule the examinations and to so inform the student and the appropriate deans at least one week before the beginning of the final examination period.
Rescheduling of a final examination for an entire class requires the approval of the appropriate dean.
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts are issued by the Office of the Registrar to students. All requests for transcripts must be in writing and must include
the student's signature. Transcript request forms may be printed from http://www.uncw.edu/reg/. The fee for each transcript is $5.00.
INDEBTEDNESS
All indebtedness to the university must be satisfactorily settled before
a diploma or transcript of record will be issued.
CHANGE
OF NAME AND ADDRESS
It is the obligation of every student to notify the Office of the Registrar
in writing of any change in name or permanent mailing address. Documentation in the form of a valid driver's license or voter registration card is required for name changes. Addresses may be updated by way of the Student Information System on SEANET.
SAFETY
AND HEALTH PROGRAM
UNCW's safety program complies with the State Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1973.
Every master's candidate must pass either a written comprehensive examination covering his or her field of study, or an oral comprehensive examination covering all course work required for the degree, or both, according to the decision of his or her department or school. The general expectation is that the comprehensive exam is taken near the end of coursework and in conformance with a schedule established by his or her department or school. If a thesis is required, a final oral defense of the thesis may be required in addition to the comprehensive examination, or as part of the oral examination.
A committee of at least three members of the graduate faculty (at least two of whom must be in the major program) evaluates the student's work for the master's degree, approves any thesis required, and administers any oral examination that may be given. If the student has a minor field of study, at least one member of the student's committee must represent the program of the minor.
A master's candidate who fails either a comprehensive written or oral examination may not take the examination a second time until at least three months have elapsed. No student may take the examination a third time without approval of the dean of the Graduate School. A student passes an examination only on approval by at least two-thirds of the members of the examining committee. The vote of the examining committee is considered to be final.
REGISTRATION
FOR THESIS
Every student required to write a master's thesis must register for a
minimum of three hours of thesis credit. A maximum of six credit hours
for the thesis may be used toward course requirements for the master's
degree. During each term that a student is working on a thesis, he or
she should register for as many hours as are academically appropriate,
except that, if the required hours of thesis credit have been taken, the
student may register for GRC 600 (continuous enrollment) so long as this
is the only course for which he or she is registered. Any student engaged in thesis research
and/or writing that involves the use of university faculty or facilities
must be registered during the semester or summer session in which he or
she is using faculty time or facilities, whether the student is in residence
or not. Graduate students must be enrolled in the term in which they complete their graduate work or are scheduled to receive their degree.
APPLICATION
FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY AND FOR THE DEGREE
A student in a master's degree program applies for admission to candidacy
at the time of application for the degree. To be eligible for graduation
each student must apply for a specific graduation on or before the deadline
shown in the Calendar of Events. If a student has already applied for
candidacy and for the degree, but fails to meet a deadline for a particular
graduation, he or she must contact the Graduate School to specify a new
graduation date.
DEGREE
TIME LIMITS
A graduate student has five calendar years (masters) or six calendar years
(Ph.D.) to complete his or her degree program. The period begins with
the student's first term of work after formal admission to a degreegranting
program. Work completed as a nondegree student does not initiate
the fiveyear period for completing a degree program.
Courses taken more than five calendar years prior to the admission of a student into a degree program at UNCW normally are not accepted for credit toward fulfilling the requirements of the student's degree program. In some cases, however, with approval of the student's advisory committee and department/unit chair, a student may petition the Graduate School to accept for credit work that is more than five years old.
When extenuating circumstances warrant, an extension of the time limit for completing a graduate program may be granted to a student upon his or her petition to the Graduate School. Such petitions must include an explanation and the endorsement of the student's advisory committee and academic unit's chair or dean.
ACADEMIC
HONOR CODE
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is committed to the proposition
that the pursuit of truth requires the presence of honesty among all involved.
It is therefore this institution's stated policy that no form of dishonesty
among its faculty or students will be tolerated. Although all members
of the university community are encouraged to report occurrences of dishonesty,
honesty is principally the responsibility of each individual.
Academic dishonesty takes many forms, from blatant acts of cheating, stealing, or similar misdeeds to the more subtle forms of plagiarism, all of which are totally out of place in an institution of higher learning. Reporting and adjudication procedures have been developed to enforce the policy of academic integrity, to ensure justice, and to protect individual rights. Complete details may be found in the current Code of Student Life and in the Faculty Handbook.
CLASS
ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to be present at all regular class meetings and
examinations for the courses in which they are registered. All faculty
members are responsible for setting policy concerning the role of attendance
in determining grades for their classes. It is the responsibility of the
students to learn and comply with the policies set for each class in which
they are registered.
Last Update: September 14, 2009

