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What are the issues?

1. The maximum number of credits per semester for which a student will be allowed to enroll without approval is 20. The Registrar's approval isrequired for more than 20 credits in a semester. If the Registrar denies the request, the student may appeal to the Scholastic Committee.

Rationale: Current UMM practice is max 20, but there is no policy. The tuition band (15-20 credits for the same tuition amount) has changed to an all-University policy of a single tuition rate for 13 or more credits; ceiling is 20 credits.

Adopting the same policy would provide consistency for multi-University student enrollments.

Students are expected to invest 3 hours per week for each credit: 20 credits x 3 hours = 60 hours. This rule of thumb is for an average student to earn a C in each class.

This is an academic progress issue. Some students may be able to successfully complete more than 20 credits. Most, however, would find it difficult to commit more than 60 hours to attending classes and doing homework.

A 20 credit maximum was approved, with the Scholastic Committee as the oversight body. The committee grants the Registrar permission to deny or approve such requests, however if a student is denied, they may appeal the decision via petition to the Scholastic Committee.

2. The Incomplete Agreement form has been updated. Students who wish to receive an incomplete must meet with the instructor to complete the form. A symbol of "I" should not be assigned until the form is completed. After the instructor and the student sign the agreement, the instructor sends it to the Registrar's Office for imaging to the student's file. Forms are then forwarded to the appropriate Division Chair.

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