College of Saint Thomas More

Degree Requirements: The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded to students who complete the 120 credit hour curriculum in the disciplines with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. In addition, students must pass the Sophomore Examination and the Senior Comprehensive Examination. Students may take the Sophomore Examination when they have completed 30 hours including one math course and two courses numbered 1300 in each of the three basic disciplines. Students must take the Sophomore Examination when they have completed 45 hours. The Senior Comprehensive must be passed before graduation.

Transcripts: All transcripts and student records are confidential and remain part of a studentís permanent file at the College. Confidentiality is protected by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Transcripts will only be released after a formal request in writing has been made of the Registrarís Office and payment of a $3 fee. No transcripts will be released until all financial obligations are met. No information will be released without the written consent of the student.

Probation: Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 shall be placed on probation for one semester. If the student achieves a semester GPA of 2.0 or better during the probationary semester but has not achieved the required cumulative GPA of 2.0, the student may be continued on probation for a second semester at the discretion of the Fellows.

Suspension: If the student achieves a semester GPA of 2.0 or better during the probationary semester but has not achieved the required cumulative GPA of 2.0 he or she may be suspended at the discretion of the Fellows. Students suspended from studies for failure to meet minimum requirements for scholarship may reapply for admission to the College after a semester has passed. The student may be re-admitted with the approval of the Dean, who will determine standards of scholarship acceptable for An Audit will appear on the grade report of those students who audit a class. No final grade will be assigned. Students may audit a course only with the permission of the Dean.

Academic Integrity: Students are required to honor the norms of good scholarship and learning and may in cases of plagiarism, cheating, or dishonesty be suspended or dismissed from studies. When presented with evidence of dishonesty, the Dean will convene a committee composed of College scholars to review allegations of wrongdoing and recommend appropriate action. The recommendation of the review committee is presented to the Dean who, in consultation with the Provost, will make a final decision concerning disciplinary action. The decision of the Dean and the Provost may be appealed to the Board of Visitors.

Attendance and Class Absences: Academic courtesy and the acceptance by every member of the College of the responsibilities of the academic vocation govern class attendance. Since many courses are conducted as seminars, absence from any seminar seriously weakens the studentís opportunity to learn and impairs the scholarly conversation through which learning proceeds.