Class Attendance College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests Course Auditing Pass/Fail Option Course Challenging Course Changes Course Deletions Dropping Courses Course Numbers Credit for Elementary-Level French and Spanish Language Courses Forfeiture of Course Credit Military or Extra-Institutional Experience and Credit Withdrawal from Courses
Based upon the results of the examination, regular grades of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, or F are assigned for the challenged course unless the course is not one authorized to receive these grades, in which case the appropriate grade will be assigned from among those available for the course.
Some courses cannot be challenged. A student should check with the dean or department head regarding the procedure for challenge within a particular school/college.
Students are expected to attend classes on a regular basis during the drop/add period. A student who incurs an
excessive number of absences may be withdrawn from the class at the discretion of the professor. Students who find it
necessary to make adjustments in their class schedules during the drop/add period must follow the procedures and adhere
to the deadlines. Effective spring 2006, students may drop undergraduate-level courses through the fourth business day
of classes and may drop graduate-level courses through the sixth business day of classes. The number of days for drop/add
during the summer term varies depending on the session.
No course may be added to a student's schedule after the applicable drop/add deadline, with the exception of
a research, dissertation, or thesis course at the graduate level. Exceptions to this policy require the approval of the
instructor of the course,
the department head/program director, and the student's dean.
Fee Adjustments--Tuition is charged on a per semester hour basis for up to 12 hours.
Full tuition is charged for 12 or more semester hours. If a schedule change results in an
additional fee being due, the student should report to the Bursar's Office to pay
additional fees. No academic credit will be given unless all fees are paid by the end of the
designated fee payment deadline.
Course deletion requires a written student petition followed by the review and approval of the instructor of the
course, the department head/program director, and the dean. Questions concerning course deletion should be directed to
the dean's office of the student's school or college.
No refund is available for a reduction in hours due to individual course withdrawals except when accomplished during the drop/add period.
Students should be aware that a reduction in their hours may affect their Student Financial Aid, the HOPE scholarship, athletic and ticket eligibility, University housing accommodations, use of University resources and access to University facilities, immigration status for international students, Veterans Educational Benefits (if applicable), and the loss of full-time student status, which can lead to health insurance cancellation. Students should contact the appropriate office with questions about the impact of a reduction in their hours. Students who are returning from academic dismissal are advised to consult with their academic advisor prior to dropping or withdrawing from a course. Veterans and dependents of veterans who receive educational benefits must notify the Veterans Education Benefits Area in the Office of the Registrar of any course load reductions.
If a drop or a withdrawal is initiated by someone other than the instructor, the instructor and the student will be notified by the Office of the Registrar of the drop/withdrawal.
No instructional unit shall drop a student for lack of a prerequisite after the end of one calendar week from the beginning of the term.
Students admitted to the University are expected to have met the College Preparatory
Curriculum (CPC) requirement of two units of one foreign language. Students who have
not met the CPC requirement may register for the elementary-level course to satisfy
the requirement with the understanding that 1) the course will not satisfy degree
requirements, 2) the course and grade will appear on the student's transcript, and
3) the grade awarded will be included in all grade point averages calculated.
Students may register for and receive degree credit for the first elementary French or Spanish
language course, numbered 1001, if they are not using the course to satisfy the CPC
requirement and have not taken, or have taken only one year of, this language in
high school.
Inquiries concerning in-service training should be directed to the Director of Admissions. Evaluations of this training will not be made until such time as the student is accepted for study on the University campus.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests
Some departments at the University of Georgia do not accept credit for satisfactory completion of College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Tests. Also, students with prior credit in the field or a related field of the subject area involved will not be granted credit. Students should contact the appropriate department for information.
Course Auditing
Students may audit courses with the approval of their academic dean and the department offering the course. The registration procedure is the same as registration for credit except that the auditor must request audit status at the time of registration.
Fees for auditors are the same as those for students registered for credit. After the drop/add period, credit registrations may not be changed to audit, and audit registrations may not be changed to credit registrations.
However, a student may withdraw from an audited course at any time with a grade of W. No punitive grade may be assigned.
Pass/Fail Option
The pass/fail option is intended to reward students who wish to take courses outside their
majors and who are making satisfactory progress in their studies. Students who have earned
at least 30 hours toward graduation during the preceding academic year (including summer),
a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, and the approval of their advisors may enroll in
elective courses outside their majors on a pass/fail basis.
During the semester they enroll in a pass/fail course, students must also take a minimum of 12 additional hours (6 hours during summer) of graded (A-F) coursework at the University. Pass/fail courses will appear on
the official transcript with a grade of "S" or "U." These grades do not count in the
computation of the grade point average. No more than three pass/fail courses may be counted towards an
undergraduate degree. Courses taken on a pass/fail basis beyond this limit will earn institutional credit but will not count
toward graduation. Once the drop/add period is over, a student who has registered for a course on the pass/fail option
may not, for any reason, change to A-F grading or vice versa. Students enrolled in pass/fail courses shall receive a “U”
if withdrawn from the course after the midpoint of the academic term, except in those cases in which the student is doing
satisfactory work and the withdrawal is recommended by the Office of Student Affairs because of emergency or health
reasons. A student who earns a “U” in a pass/fail course is not eligible for Presidential Scholar or Dean’s List in the term in
which the grade is assigned and also is not eligible to graduate with First Honor Graduate status.
Course Challenging
Insofar as accrediting policies permit, the University allows a student the opportunity to receive resident credit for courses by examination without attending the regular classes. Although specific standards of eligibility for challenging a course vary somewhat among the schools and colleges, in general the student must (1) demonstrate to the department in which the course is offered evidence of independent study to master the materials required in the course; (2) not be currently enrolled in the course to be challenged, nor have previously completed the course; and (3) be currently enrolled in the University. Upon completion of the course challenge the instructor will complete and file an official Course Challenge Form with the Registrar of the University.
Course Changes
It is the responsibility of students to select the appropriate courses for their degree program. If students are uncertain as to their degree requirements, they should consult with their academic advisor/dean prior to scheduling.
Course Deletions
A course deletion refers to an administrative process whereby the course is removed from the student's record after
the designated drop/add period and, if appropriate, a refund is generated. In order to have a course deleted from the
student's record, it must be determined that the University is responsible for the student being in the course in error.
Dropping Courses
Students may drop one, some, or all of their classes through the drop/add period without receiving any grade. However, students who fail to drop a course or wish to withdraw from a course after the designated drop/add period for a term (or the last day of drop/add for the related summer session), but before the designated withdrawal deadline, must withdraw through OASIS (Online Access to the Student Information System).
Course Numbers
Courses numbered less than 1000 are either non-credit or academic assistance courses;
those from 1000 to 1999 are designed for first- and second-year (junior division) students;
those numbered 2000 to 2999 are mainly second-year courses but, in special instances when
justified by course and curricular requirements, may be given senior division (third- and
fourth-year) classification. Courses numbered 3000 to 3999 are generally designed for mixtures
of third- and fourth-year students. Courses taken by third- and fourth-year students along with graduate
students carry the numbers 4000 to 5999 for undergraduates and 6000 to 7999 for graduate
students. Courses numbered 8000 or 9000 are open only to graduate students. Courses which
carry an H suffix are Honors courses.
Credit for Elementary-Level French and Spanish Language Courses
University of Georgia students who have taken two years of a language in high school
may not receive degree credit for the first elementary French or Spanish language
courses, numbered 1001, in that language.
Forfeiture of Course Credit
By registering for and receiving a grade in a course for which credit hours
have already been granted, either by work at the University or by transfer,
a student forfeits the previous credits in that course. All grades, however,
will be included in the student's UGA cumulative average, if UGA credit, and
the overall average.
Military or Extra-Institutional Experience and Credit
United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) courses are not recognized by the University unless they are completed through an accredited institution which grants recognized college credit for same. Such courses are regular correspondence courses and are administered under the Cooperating College Program of USAFI.