University of West Florida Catalog

2004-2005 CATALOG

Table of Contents
Welcome
Telephone Directory
Academic Calendars
     Year 2004/2005
     Fall Semester 2004
     Spring Semester 2005
     Summer Semester 2005
University Mission
Accreditations
Degrees, Areas of Specialization,
Minors
Admissions
After Admission
Financial Assistance
Student Activities
Student Services and Resources
Tuition and Fees
Military and Veterans Information
Registration and Records
Academic Policies
Graduation and General Degree
Requirements
Public Service and Research Centers
College Mission Statements
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Master's Degree Programs
Specialist Degree Programs
Doctoral Degree Programs
Course Numbering System
Course Listings and Descriptions
Administration
Faculty
Index

Academic Policies

Academic Misconduct
Academic Standing
Certificate Programs
Choice of Catalog
Class Attendance
College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
Common Program Prerequisites

Foreign Language Requirement
General Studies Requirements
Grading System
Honor Rolls
Majors
Minors
Multicultural Requirement
Nontraditional Credit
Recency of Credit

Residency Requirement
Summer Semester 9-Hour Rule
Transfer Credit
Upper-Division Status
Waiver and Appeals Policies
Writing and Mathematics Requirements (Gordon Rule)
Writing Skills Requirement

APPEAL AND WAIVER POLICIES
Students who wish to make a grievance, including grade appeals, should review the Student Grievance System in the Rights & Regulations section of the UWF Student handbook. The process of handling student non-academic grievances is also detailed in the current issue of the UWF Student handbook.

Appeals to be considered by the Academic Appeals Committee must be made in writing and submitted to the Office of the University Registrar. Students should secure required recommendations (signatures from the advisor, department chair and/or college dean) prior to submission.

Students who wish to further appeal a decision made by the Academic Appeals Committee must do so in writing. This request should be in the form of a letter (including any new information) stating they are appealing the Committee's decision, and should be addressed to the Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs (submitted to the Office of the Registrar).

Below is the order by which an academic appeal shall be heard:

Level of Policy	Initial Recommendation Made By:	Initial Decision Made By:	First Appeal Heard By:	Final Appeal Heard By:
Department (Chair) Course substitution or waiver of requirement for department Prerequisite or department course Course equivalents for department courses Requirements for program admission, such as limited access and teacher certification Other matters related to department policy	Faculty Advisor	Department Chair	College Dean	Provost
College (Dean) Waiver or substitution of required college core course Waiver or substitution of prerequisite for college core Required score on test for college requirements Grade changes (not including withdrawals) Probation or suspension Graduation application deadlines Hours accepted as a non degree-seeking student Other matters related to college policy	Faculty Advisor Department Chair	College Dean	not applicable	Provost
University (Enrollment Services) Semester hours of upper level course work requirement Semester hours in residence requirement Foreign language (State admissions requirement) Late withdrawal within current term (prior to last day of classes) Retroactive graduation Retroactive withdrawal (for previous semesters) Last 30 semester hours at UWF Catalog year A.A. forgiveness Graduation with honors Semester hours for second degree requirement Summer hours requirement Other matters related to university policy	Faculty Advisor Department Chair Dean	General Education Curricula (General Studies, General Education, or Core) Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Other Undergraduates Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services Graduate Students Associate Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies	not applicable	Provost

CLAST Waiver
By State law, requests to waive one or more parts of the CLAST based on having attempted the CLAST four or more times must be heard by a special committee chaired by the Provost. These requests should be addressed in writing to the provost and submitted to the Office of the Registrar. Requests for a waiver of the CLAST requirement must be made one semester prior to projected graduation.

General Studies (General Studies Council, attention: Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences)
Requests for waivers or substitutions of Gordon Rule, and other general studies requirements
A.A. requirements
Learning Disabilities

Registration Appeals (University Registrar, Building 18)
Grade Forgiveness
Late Registration
Late Withdrawal from class(es) or University
Schedule Adjustment (Drop/Add)

See deadlines in Academic Calendar; all appeals must be in writing.

Procedures for additional appeals are as follows:

Nature of Appeal	Committee/Person Designated to Hear Appeal	Format	Time Limit/Deadline for Submission	Submit Appeal to:
Admission/Readmission Undergraduate	University Admissions Committee	In writing	End of Drop/Add period	Director, Admissions (Bldg 18)
Admission/Readmission Graduate	Faculty Committee appointed by College Dean	In writing	End of Drop/Add period	Appropriate College Dean
Discrimination due to Race, Gender, Disability	Director, Human Resources	In writing (see Non-Discrimination Policy, UWF Student Life handbook	180 days of incident	Director, Human Resources (Bldg 20)
Fees, Assessment or Refund of Tuition	University Fee Appeals Committee	In writing; by letter or form available in Offices of Cashier and Registrar	Within six months of close of academic term of appeal	Registrar (Bldg 18) or Cashier (Bldg 20)
Financial Aid	Financial Aid Satisfactory Progress Appeals Committee	In writing	None	Financial Aid (Bldg 18)
Housing Fines	Director, Housing	In writing or by appointment	None	Director, Housing (Bldg 21)
Immunization Requirements	Associate Vice President for Student Affairs	In writing or by appointment	Prior to registration for classes	Associate Vice President for Student Affairs (Bldg 21)
Library Fines	Head, Circulation Department then to Associate Director, Library	By phone, in person, or in writing	None	Head, Circulation Department (UWF Library)
Repeat Course Surcharge	University Fee Appeals Committee	In writing	Last day of term for course	Registrar (Bldg 18) or Cashier (Bldg 20)
Residency for Tuition Purposes	Residency for Tuition Purposes	In writing or by appointment	Last day of registration for requested semester	Associate Vice President, Enrollment Services (Bldg 18)
Student Conduct	Student Conduct	In writing (see Code of Student Conduct, UWF Student Life handbook)	Within 5 days of Notification of Sanction	Vice President for Student Affairs (Bldg 10)