200.1 Grading System and Grade Point Average

Grades shall be assigned to all students taking any graded course. A grade point average will be calculated for each student for each term and a cumulative grade point average for all graded courses taken at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø shall be calculated.

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200.2 Advanced Placement Program (AP)

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø allows the awarding of college credit to individuals who pass Advanced Placement Examinations (AP) with a score of 3 or higher.

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200.3 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø allows awarding of college credit to individuals who successfully attempt College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests.

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200.4 Student Academic Freedom

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has established regulations by which its members must abide and procedures by which its organizations function in order to provide a campus atmosphere conducive to the intellectual and personal development of all members of the UMW community.

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200.5 Classification of Students

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø established certain criteria for classification of students.

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200.6 Add/Withdraw

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has a process for officially adding a class, dropping a class, or withdrawal from all classes at the institution.

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200.7 Hold Harmless

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø administration and faculty agree that students will be held harmless for absences due to University sanctioned activities in so far as possible.

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200.8 Academic Appeals

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has established regulations by which its members must abide and procedures by which its organizations function. These regulations are necessary to provide a campus atmosphere conducive to the intellectual and personal development of all members of the UMW community.

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200.9 Grade Appeal, University Policy Grievance, and Concerns about Faculty or Administration

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has established regulations by which its members must abide and procedures by which its organizations function. These regulations are necessary to provide a campus atmosphere conducive to the intellectual and personal development of all members of the UMW community.

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200.11 – Credit Hour Definition

Under federal regulations section 600.2, a credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than:

1. One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester of credit; or

2. At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution, including laboratory work, internships, practice, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

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201.1 School of Outreach

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, through its School of Outreach, provides alternative education through continuing education, workforce development, dual enrollment, and lifelong learning offerings throughout Montana. 

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201.10 Posthumous Degree

In exceptional circumstances, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø may award degrees posthumously.

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203.1 Student Enrollment and Attendance

Students at the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø enroll on a semester basis and are expected to register (including paying tuition and fees) prior to the start of the term for all classes they plan to complete during that term and, once registered, to actively participate in learning activities associated with courses in which they are enrolled. Based on this policy, the following procedures will enable university officials to determine the enrollment status of students.

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204.1 Textbook Adoption

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will follow all applicable state and federal policies with regard to providing textbook information to students.

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205.1 Military Credit Policy

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will endeavor to accept the maximum number of military credits per applicant. The campus follows board of regent policy 301.5 (E) and accepts credits for prior military courses and training for credit as recommended by the American Council on Education (ACE).

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206.1 Distance Education Policy

Distance Education courses at the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will comply with standards described by the U.S. Department of Education, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Montana Board of Regents Policy 303.7, and U.S. Copyright Laws.

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