Undergraduate Men 1999-2000
Academic Regulations
Academic
Integrity| Academic
Retention, Probation, and
Dismissal| Academic Terminology|
Appeals
procedure|
Attendance| Changes
in Regulations| Change
of Name or
Address| Class
Status| Diplomas|
Directed
Study| Disciplinary
Probation and Dismissal| Examinations | Grades
| Graduate
Courses| Graduation
Honors| Honors Work|
Independent
Study|
Internships| Joint
and Combined Programs| Leaves
of
Absence| Outside
Coursework|
Progress| Records
and
Transcripts| Satisfactory Progress|
Study
Abroad| Use
of the
University's Name| Waivers| Withdrawal
From the University
Regulations uniformly applicable to both Yeshiva College and the Sy Syms School of Business are given here; those pertaining to one school alone are given in that school's section of this Catalog.
Changes in Regulations
The University reserves the right to change tuition, fees, course offerings, regulations, and admission and graduation requirements at any time without prior notice. Students should consult University bulletin boards for changes. This Catalog supersedes all previous Catalogs and academic regulations and is binding on all students. Consideration will be given, however, to a petition by a student for permission to continue a course of study in effect at the time the student enrolled provided that no more than the normal period of time is taken to complete the program.
Attendance
Each undergraduate school has a specific attendance policy pertaining to students taking courses in that school. The following applies to all undergraduates:
If a student is absent or seriously incapacitated through illness for a considerable portion, but less than half, of a semester, the student's course load may be reduced.
In all cases, if a student is absent from any course for any cause for more than half a semester, the course will not be counted and the student will receive a grade of W or G in the course.
Customarily students wait 20 minutes when an instructor is delayed for class.
Examinations
All students must take examinations as scheduled. A student who is absent from a class test due to illness or an equally compelling cause must consult with the instructor about exam requirements.
A final examination may be postponed only on account of illness or some equally compelling emergency, which causes absence at the time of the examination or immediately preceding it. Under these conditions, the student should notify the Office of the Dean immediately and should subsequently submit a request for a makeup test, along with a physician's note if applicable. If the request is approved, the fee for a makeup is $15.
Once a student has taken a final examination, no re-examination may be given. No excuse--whether of illness, lack of preparation, or any other reason--will be accepted as grounds for a retest or an additional test or assignment.
If a student arrives late at any examination and has no valid excuse for the lateness, the test is taken in the remainder of the allotted time.
Cheating on an examination will subject the offender to disciplinary action, including possible expulsion from the University.
Grades
The work of each student is graded on the following basis:
| A, A- | Excellent |
| B+, B, B- | Good |
| C+, C, C- | Fair |
| D+, D, D- | Poor (lowest passing grade) |
|
F |
Failure |
| N | No credit |
| P | Pass |
| R | Repeat (to continue course) |
Administrative Grades
| G | Withdrawal without permission (counted as failure) |
|
K |
Used to remove entrance condition (no credit) |
|
L |
Audit (no credit) |
| M | Missing |
| T | Tentative grade (followed by B,C,D, or F) |
| W | Withdrawal without penalty or prejudice |
P is used for all courses bearing less than 1 credit and for Independent Study courses and for courses taken under the P/N option.
R is given in remedial courses when the student must continue in the class.
T grades may be requested by students to accommodate unavoidable delays in the completion of course requirements and to allow for excused medical emergencies during final examinations. The student should complete the appropriate form in the Office of the Registrar. In determining a tentative grade, the instructor counts the missing work as an F. The instructor reports either a TF or the lowest passing grade the instructor would give if the work were not completed. If the work is not completed by six weeks after the end of finals–mid-February for a fall course or the beginning of July for the spring -- the tentative grade becomes final. See the Academic Calendar for the exact dates.
W (withdrawal) requires filing of forms with the Registrar and, under certain circumstances, written permission of the Dean. Unless the proper procedures are followed, the student receives a G, equivalent to failure, in the course. See Late Admission and Withdrawal below.
A student who has achieved a passing grade in a course may not retake it. In exceptional cases the Dean of a school may permit a student who received a D to retake the course, provided that the student has not taken a more advanced course in the subject after receiving the D. Even if repetition is allowed, the original grade will remain on the record.
Credit will be granted only once.
Satisfactory Progress
All students must meet the following standards of good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress:
Academic Average. Grade requirements are listed in the school sections. However, all students must maintain a minimum average of 2.0 per semester and cumulatively.
Each grade has a numerical value, as follows:
|
A = 4.000 |
A- = 3.667 |
|
B+ = 3.333 |
B = 3.000 |
|
B- = 2.667 |
C+ = 2.333 |
|
C = 2.000 |
C- = 1.667 |
| D+ = 1.333 | D = 1.000 |
|
D- = 0.667 |
F,G = 0 |
When the numerical value is multiplied by the credit value of the course, the resulting figure is known as the number of quality points.
The student's average is computed by dividing the number of quality points earned by the total number of credits completed with a grade of A through G. The average is rounded to the third decimal place.
Except in programs in which the tuition is paid by Yeshiva University, grades achieved at other colleges and universities are not averaged in with a student's record at Yeshiva University; only credit is granted on transfer. Separate regulations govern the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program.
Minimum Number of Credits: The minimum number of credits that each student must accrue to maintain financial aid eligibility by the beginning of each semester of attendance is as follows:
|
Second |
6 |
Seventh |
60 |
|
Third |
15 |
Eighth |
75 |
|
Fourth |
25 |
Ninth |
90 |
|
Fifth |
36 |
Tenth |
105 |
|
Sixth |
48 |
Eleventh |
120 |
Note that credit is given only for grades A through D- and P. No credit is given for grades F, G, K, L, N, R, and W. Until it is completed, no credit is given for the grade of M (Missing). Like T grades (described under Grades above), M grades must be completed by six weeks after the end of finals–mid-February for a fall course or the beginning of July for spring.
Academic Retention, Probation, and Dismissal
Students are expected to maintain an academic average of at least 2.0 each semester and cumulatively. Students who, in any semester, fail to achieve an average of at least 2.0 or to accrue the required credits above may be placed on academic probation.
Probation serves as a serious warning to students whose records are unsatisfactory, and is intended to help them achieve the necessary improvement.
Restrictions or conditions may be imposed upon students on probation in the following areas: programs, employment, extracurricular activities, intercollegiate athletics, and financial assistance.
Students not meeting the standards become ineligible for New York State aid, but a one-time waiver for one semester may be granted if failure is due to extraordinary circumstances and if the appropriate Academic Standards Committee recommends such a waiver.
Students whose semester or cumulative average falls below 2.0 two semesters in succession, or three semesters nonconsecutively, or who fail all their courses in a semester, may be dismissed from the school without further notice.
Appeals procedure:
If there are mitigating circumstances, students may appeal dismissal in writing to their school's Academic Standards Committee. The appeal must be made before the following semester begins. The committee may allow the student to continue on probation, under such conditions and restrictions that it may set. Decisions will be communicated in writing to the student, the Dean, the Registrar, and the Office of Financial Aid.
These standards are applicable to all students. They are required for certification to New York State for financial assistance under Section 145-2.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education and are required by federal regulations to receive aid under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
Late Admission and Withdrawal
The following governs late admission to, and late withdrawal from, classes in all undergraduate schools.
|
Period |
Permission
needed |
Permission
needed |
Notation
on |
Refund
to |
|
First
two weeks |
None |
None |
Course is not listed |
75% |
|
Next
two weeks |
Instructor and Dean |
None |
Course is not listed |
50% |
|
Next
five weeks |
Not permitted |
None |
Course is not listed |
0 |
|
Remainder
of |
Not permitted |
Dean |
Course is listed |
0 |
Please note:
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| Only tuition is subject to refund, not fees. |
| Regulations apply to the equivalent period in a summer session or intersession. |
| When a course from which a student has withdrawn is listed on the permanent record, the grade may be W, G, or N, depending on the circumstances. |
Dean's List
Each year, in each undergraduate school, full-time students who have achieved an academic grade-point average of at least 3.5 are included on the Dean's List. Inclusion on this list becomes part of the student's permanent record.
Graduation Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude
To receive honors at graduation, students at Yeshiva College and Sy Syms School must have completed at least 94 credits in residence at the New York campus and must have achieved the following cumulative averages: cum laude, 3.50; magna cum laude, 3.70; summa cum laude, 3.85.
Students who have completed fewer than 94 credits at a school may file a petition for graduation honors with that school's Academic Standards Committee, which may require a higher average before approving the petition.
Disciplinary Probation and Dismissal
Yeshiva University expects its students to exhibit high qualities of character as well as to demonstrate academic ability. Every student is expected to adhere to the ideals represented by the University and to show seriousness of purpose, intellectual dedication, and respect for the views and convictions of others. A student's continuance on the rolls of the University, receipt of academic credits, honors, and awards, graduation, and the conferring of any degree, diploma, or certificate upon the student are entirely subject to the disciplinary powers of the University and to the student's maintaining high standards of ethical and academic conduct. A student may be placed on probation or dismissed by the University at any time for infringement of these standards.
Academic Integrity
The submission by a student of any examination, course assignment, or degree requirement is assumed to guarantee that the thoughts and expressions therein not expressly credited to another are literally the student's own. Evidence to the contrary will result in appropriate penalties which may include failure in the course or disciplinary dismissal.
Class Status
A student who has satisfactorily completed, or received credit for, one year of full-time study (see each school's regulations on Work Load for definition of "full-time") and has removed any entrance condition, is classified as a sophomore. A student who has received credit for two years of full-time study is classified as a junior; and three years, as a senior. See the table below for the exact credit values for the transition points:
Credits Completed |
Class |
| 0 | Lower Freshman |
| 12 | Upper Freshman |
| 28 | Lo wer Sophomore |
| 45 | Upper Sophomor e |
| 61 | Lower Junior |
| 78 |
Upper Junior |
| 94 |
Lower Senior |
| 111 | Upper Senior |
Honors Work Outside of Regular Courses
Superior students may request permission to do work outside of regular courses, culminating in a formal written report, under the following conditions:
A. The student must be a senior or, with special permission, a junior.
B. The student's overall academic average as well as in the major must be at least 3.4.
C. The student must have completed at least 18 credits in the subject before doing Honors Work.
D. The student must work under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
E. Honors Work may, in exceptional cases, be done during the summer. A fee is charged.
F. A maximum of 3 credits a semester may be taken in Honors Work.
G. Honors Work may be taken in addition to Independent Study, Directed Study, or Internships, but no more than 3 credits per semester may be taken in all combined.
The required procedure is as follows:
1. Not later than the last day of the regular registration period for the semester during which the student plans to do the work, the student must submit a request to the Office of the Registrar on Form P20H. This form provides space for a description of the project and for the recommendations of the faculty sponsor and the Office of the Registrar. The faculty sponsor lists the examinations and papers to be required of the student, and describes the nature of the direct supervision that will be exercised.
2. The Dean of the College considers every application and must approve it before work begins.
3. Honors Work is listed on the student's record as '(Subject) 4911.' (A second term is 4912, etc.)
4. Upon satisfactory completion of Honors Work, the faculty sponsor reports to the Dean, who reviews the work and reports the final grade to the Registrar.
Independent Study
Independent Study for credit may be done under the following conditions:
A. The student must normally be a senior or at least a junior, but others will be considered.
B. A minimum average of 2.5 is required.
C. With special permission, the work may count toward the major.
D. The student must work under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. For work done outside the University, an immediate supervisor, in addition to the faculty sponsor, may be required.
E. Independent Study may be done during the summer, with permission of the sponsor and the appropriate Dean. A fee is charged.
F. Students may take no more than one Independent Study course per semester and no more than three courses altogether. Under normal circumstances only 1 or 2 credits are permitted for an Independent Study project done during the school year. (The amount of credit is determined by the Academic Standards Committee.)
The required procedure is as follows:
1. During the regular registration period for the semester in which the student plans to do the work, the student must submit a request to the Office of the Registrar on Form P20I. This form provides space for a description of the project and for the recommendations of the faculty sponsor and the Office of the Registrar. The faculty sponsor lists the examinations and papers to be required of the student, and describes the nature of the direct supervision that will be exercised.
2. The appropriate Dean considers every application and must approve it before work begins.
3. If the project is carried on outside the University, the following procedure must be followed: upon completion of the project, the student's final report, accompanied by a letter of evaluation from the student's immediate supervisor and another evaluation from the faculty sponsor, is to be submitted to the Academic Standards Committee. The committee reviews the project and makes the final determination of award of credit.
4. Independent Study is listed on the student's record as `(Subject) 4901.' (A second term is 4902, etc.) It is graded on a P/N basis.
Directed Study
Under special circumstances, students who are in need of a course listed in the Catalog but not currently offered are permitted to take the course they need by Directed Study. Approval is granted on an individual basis as follows:
A. Except under the most unusual circumstances, a student may take only one course at a time in this manner.
B. The student must be a senior or, with special permission, a junior, with a minimum average of 2.5.
C. The student must work under the supervision of a faculty sponsor.
D. Directed Study may, in exceptional cases, be done during the summer. Per credit tuition is charged.
The required procedure is as follows:
1. During the regular registration period for the semester in which the student plans to do the work, the student must submit Form P20D to the Office of the Registrar. The form describes the nature of the direct supervision that will be exercised.
2. The appropriate Dean considers each application and must approve it before work begins.
At the end of the term, the instructor submits a grade to the Registrar in the usual way. The course is listed on the student's record with its regular number and title.
Note: Honors Work, Independent Study, and Directed Study are treated exactly like regular courses and are counted as part of the student's regular work load. Specifically, if the project is not to be completed, the student must withdraw within regular deadlines. If the work is to be completed late, the student must apply for a tentative grade.
Internships
Students may receive credit for significant business or professional learning experience. The internship must provide the intern with an opportunity to grow intellectually or professionally as it relates to one's major.
To receive credit for an internship, the student must follow these regulations:
A. The student must file an Internship Application Form with the appropriate undergraduate school by the filing deadline listed on the form. The student must be approved by the Dean or faculty adviser prior to registering for each semester of internship.
B. One hundred hours of internship is equivalent to one credit.
C. A maximum of 3 internship credits may be used toward the major. Prior departmental or school approval must be obtained.
D. Students should keep a journal of their activities.
E. Students must submit a final report and an evaluation from their supervisor by the end of each semester.
F. Students will receive a grade of P/N.
G. Credits will be counted toward the student's course load during the fall and spring semesters.
H. Students may pursue internship credits during the summer.
I. There is a $200 tuition charge and a registration fee for internships. Full-time students during the fall and spring semesters do not pay the additional internship charges.
Waivers
While faculty and other advisers may make recommendations for waivers and changes in graduation requirements, all exemptions and exceptions must be approved in writing by the Dean or the Academic Standards Committee of the school. Form R15 should be used to request a waiver of prerequisite, and Form M37 for other requests. These forms should be submitted to the Office of the Registrar, and the student should keep a copy.
Outside Coursework
Permission of the Dean of the school in which the student is matriculated is required in order to take any courses at another institution, or another school of Yeshiva University, at any time. (Use Form P10 for courses at other institutions and Form P3.1 for courses at other schools of the University.)
In accordance with the regulations of the New York State Education Department, in summer sessions and intersessions, whether taken at Yeshiva University or elsewhere, students may earn no more credit than is proportional to the amount of credit that may be earned for coursework during the regular term at Yeshiva University.
Courses transferred from another institution, whether taken before or after admission to Yeshiva University, appear on the student's record with credit value only; grades earned elsewhere are not entered on the records of Yeshiva University, except in programs in which the tuition is paid by the University.
Separate regulations govern the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program.
Study Abroad
Yeshiva University believes in the value of study abroad. Many Yeshiva University students are particularly interested in studying in Israel. Information about the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program and other opportunities for study abroad are available in the Admissions Office and the Office of the Registrar. Students who study abroad, but not on the University's program, must file Forms M12 and P10, available in the Office of the Registrar.
Joint and Combined Programs
Joint bachelor’s-master’s programs exist in the fields of Jewish education, Jewish studies, and social work. In these programs, qualified upperclassmen can take courses at the University’s graduate schools and receive credit simultaneously toward their undergraduate and graduate degrees. Further information is available in the Office of the Registrar.
Combined programs with other institutions include Bar-Ilan University School of Economics and Business Administration, Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science, New York University School of Education nursing program, Columbia’s Department of Rehabilitation Medicine occupational therapy program, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, SUNY College of Optometry, and NYU College of Dentistry. Further information is available in the offices of the Deans.
Graduate Courses
Undergraduate students enrolled in joint degree programs with graduate schools should consult policies and procedures for those programs. For other undergraduates, seniors may take graduate courses for graduate credit only under exceptional circumstances. Further information is available in the Office of the Registrar.
Seniors who are not eligible for the joint programs, or who are interested in subjects in which joint programs do not exist, may be permitted to take graduate courses for undergraduate credit. Full information on such courses is given in Form P3.2, available in the Office of the Registrar. Such students will not be allowed graduate credit for the courses later, even if they do not need this credit for their undergraduate degree. Only students who originally received permission for graduate credit while still undergraduates will receive such credit.
Leaves of Absence
Students who intend to absent themselves from the University and then return at some future time must apply for a formal leave of absence (on Form M12). If they do not obtain such a leave, readmission may be denied.
Leaves of absence are ordinarily granted for a maximum of four semesters. Students on leave will not receive credit for study at another institution without prior permission (Form P10).
Withdrawal From the University
A student who is withdrawing from the University and does not expect to return at some future date should fill out Form M15.
Records and Transcripts
Current or former students who wish transcripts of their record should secure copies of "Request for Transcript" (Form T5) from the Office of the Registrar. This may be done in person or by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope. The form lists the fees, regulations, and procedures governing the issuance of transcripts.
A transcript is not issued without the student's written request, except to the person(s) or agency upon whom the student is financially dependent, or as provided by law.
The issuance of transcripts, and generally the release of any information about a student, is subject to the provisions of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Yeshiva University has adopted regulations to implement the Act. A copy of these regulations is available upon written request, accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope, to the Office of the Registrar.
No official transcript will be issued for a student unless the student's financial record with the University is completely clear.
Records of students are sent only in the form of a transcript. No partial records are sent, or ones listing only courses without grades.
Students who believe that there is an error in their academic record (e.g., in a grade, average, credit value, or course) must promptly call this to the attention of the Office of the Registrar.
Change of Name or Address
A student who wishes to change either a first or last name on school records must file Form M25 in the Office of the Registrar.
Students who change their home or local residences are required to notify the Office of the Registrar of the change of address within 10 days on Form M29. A student is responsible for all mail sent to the old address if the University has not been so notified.
Diplomas
Duplicate or revised diplomas can be secured under certain circumstances. Full information is given in Form G15, available in the Office of the Registrar.
Use of the University's Name
No student or student organization may use the name of the University or any of its components in print for any purpose, including identification, without written permission from the Office of the Dean.
ACADEMIC TERMINOLOGY
For the convenience of students, certain academic terms frequently used at Yeshiva University are defined below:
Academic Average: A measure of the student's scholastic achievement.
Advanced Standing: Credit given toward a degree for academic work completed at another institution, or on the basis of an approved examination.
Class Section: A group of students taking a particular course at a specific time. It is identified in course schedules by a section number or letter, e.g., ART 1051, section 261.
Corequisite: A course that must be taken during the same semester as another course.
Correlate: A course required for a major which is not in the major department.
Course:: A particular portion of a subject. It is identified by a course number, e.g., ART 1051.
Course Description: The statement in the Catalog outlining the content of a particular course.
Course Title: A word or phrase describing the course content. Thus, at Yeshiva University, the course title of ART 1051 is History of Art.
Credit: The credit value of each course is listed after its title in the Catalog. At least 45 academic hours (each 50 minutes long) of formal classroom instruction and other types of study are required to earn 1 credit. These 45 hours are divided as follows: in an undergraduate lecture-recitation course, 15 academic hours in class plus 30 in outside preparation; in a laboratory course, 30 academic hours in class plus 15 in outside preparation; in observation and supervised student teaching, 36 academic hours in class plus 9 in outside preparation. Class hours include examinations. These hours are minimums and may be increased to satisfy special requirements in certain courses.
Curriculum: A planned group of courses (and ancillary experiences) leading to a specific degree, diploma, or certificate.
Department: An administrative unit of faculty members teaching one discipline (see below), or several closely related disciplines.
Discipline: A particular branch of knowledge, e.g., Biology, English.
Division: An administrative unit of faculty members teaching related disciplines. The undergraduate faculty is organized into the following divisions: Humanities, Jewish Studies, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Sy Syms School of Business also functions as a division.
Elective: A course which a student may choose to take, as distinguished from a required course.
Major: The subject which a student chooses for primary emphasis.
Minor: A subject which a student chooses for secondary emphasis.
Prerequisite: A preliminary requirement which must be met before a certain course can be taken.
Probation: The status of a student whose enrollment has been placed on a trial basis for scholastic or disciplinary reasons.
Registration: The process of enrolling as a student. It consists of three stages: a) filling out general information forms provided by the University and having them approved; b) selecting courses and sections, having them entered in the computer by the Office of the Registrar, and receiving written confirmation of one's choices; c) completing financial arrangements. The student is not registered until all three stages have been completed.
Required Course: One required for graduation, either for all students or those in a particular area of study.
Residence Requirement: The requirement for a degree or diploma which specifies the minimum period of time that a student must be in attendance at the school through which the document is granted, and the minimum number of credits that must be completed there. Residence is intended to give each student adequate contact with the school and its faculty. Residence credit is distinguished from transfer credit, i.e., credit for courses taken at another school of the University or at another institution; it does not imply that the student must live in a University dormitory.
Seminar: A course pursued by a small group of students with a professor, with each engaged in original research or independent study and all exchanging results through reports and discussions.
Status: The category under which a student is enrolled, e.g., Regular, Transient.
Transcript: An unabridged copy of the student's record, certified by the Office of the Registrar.