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  • 1. Disclaimers, Conventions & Definitions
    • 1.1. Disclaimer Regarding Student Responsibilities
    • 1.2. Publishing the Bulletin
    • 1.3. Timelines Associated with Developing and Modifying Courses, Academic Programs, Policies, Procedures and Requirements
    • 1.4. Definitions
  • 2. University Information
    • 2.1. About Oglethorpe University
    • 2.2. Incorporation
    • 2.3. Oglethorpe University Mission Statement
    • 2.4. Goals of an Oglethorpe University Education
    • 2.5. Accreditation
    • 2.6. Overarching Organizational Structure
  • 3. Policies & Procedures
    • 3.1. Required Disclosures Related to Mandatory Reporting and Complaints
      • 3.1.1. Disclosures Required by Federal and/or State Laws
      • 3.1.2. Disclosures Required by SACSCOC
    • 3.2. Substantive Change Policy and Procedure
    • 3.3. Equal Opportunity Policy
      • 3.3.1. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • 3.3.2. Accessibility Programs and Services
      • 3.3.3. Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
    • 3.4. Additional Policies, Statements and Requirements Related to Conduct of Various Members of the Campus Community
      • 3.4.1. Civility Statement
      • 3.4.2. Code of Student Conduct (see Sec. 12.4.)
      • 3.4.3. Consensual Relationship Policy
      • 3.4.4. Ongoing Requirement for Students to Report on Disciplinary and Criminal Matters
    • 3.5. Policies and Statements Pertaining Specifically to the Academic Enterprise
      • 3.5.1. Academic Freedom and Responsibility
      • 3.5.2. Honor Code (see Sec. 11.)
      • 3.5.3. Policy on Intellectual Property Rights
      • 3.5.4. United States Copyright Law Requirements
      • 3.5.5. Institutional Review Board (IRB) Information and Procedures
    • 3.6. Policies Relating to Digital Media, Information and Communication
      • 3.6.1. University Communication Policy
      • 3.6.2. Policy on Computing Ethics, E-mail and Computer Use
    • 3.7. Parking, Driving and Vehicle Registration Policies and Regulations
    • 3.8. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    • 3.9. General Policies for Handling Student Complaints, Appeals and Requests for Exception
      • 3.9.1. Academic Committee for Complaints, Appeals and Exceptions
      • 3.9.2. Non-Academic Committee for Complaints, Appeals and Exceptions
  • 4. Admission
    • 4.1. General Undergraduate Admission Information
      • 4.1.1. Traditional Undergraduate (TU) Program
      • 4.1.2. Adult Degree Program (ADP)
      • 4.1.3. Undergraduate Admission for Non-Degree Seeking Students
      • 4.1.4. Switching Between TU and ADP Programs
    • 4.2. Traditional Undergraduate (TU) Admission
      • 4.2.1. Freshmen Applicants
      • 4.2.2. Transfer Applicants
      • 4.2.3. Articulation Agreements (Freshmen and Transfer Applicants)
      • 4.2.4. International Students (Freshman and Transfer Applicants)
    • 4.3. Adult Degree Program (ADP) Admission
      • 4.3.1. Deadlines
      • 4.3.2. Admission Consideration
      • 4.3.3. Application Requirements
      • 4.3.4. Enrollment Policies
    • 4.4. Admission for Non-Degree Seeking Students
      • 4.4.1. Joint Enrollment
      • 4.4.2. Dual Enrollment
      • 4.4.3. Transient
      • 4.4.4. Special Status
      • 4.4.5. Audit
    • 4.5. Additional Information of Interest to all Undergraduate Applicants (TU, ADP and Non-Degree Seeking)
    • 4.6. Additional Admission Policies
      • 4.6.1. Admission Appeal
      • 4.6.2. Admission Deferral
      • 4.6.3. Admission Reactivation
  • 5. Financial Information
    • 5.1. Tuition and Fees
      • 5.1.1. Tuition
      • 5.1.2. Room and Board
      • 5.1.3. Fees
    • 5.2. Statement of Account
    • 5.3. Financial Obligations
      • 5.3.1. Employer Reimbursement
      • 5.3.2. Tuition Exchange and Waiver Benefits for Employees and Their Dependents
    • 5.4. Payment Options
    • 5.5. Financial Aid: Introduction
    • 5.6. Financial Aid: Merit-Based Oglethorpe Scholarships
      • 5.6.1. James Edward Oglethorpe Scholarships
      • 5.6.2. Civic Engagement Scholarships
      • 5.6.3. OU Theatre Scholarships
      • 5.6.4. A_LAB Scholarship
      • 5.6.5. Additional Substantial Merit-Based Awards
      • 5.6.6. International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarships
      • 5.6.7. Freshman Choral and Music Performance Awards
      • 5.6.8. OU Match for Georgia HOPE
      • 5.6.9. Out-of-State HOPE Equivalents
    • 5.7. Financial Aid: Oglethorpe Need-Based Grants
    • 5.8. Financial Aid: Oglethorpe Endowed Scholarships
    • 5.9. Financial Aid: Oglethorpe Annual Scholarships
    • 5.10. Financial Aid: State Assistance for Undergraduate Students (TU and ADP)
    • 5.11. Financial Aid: Federal Assistance for Undergraduate Students (TU and ADP)
    • 5.12. Financial Aid: Application Policies and Procedures for State and Federal Assistance
      • 5.12.1. Applications and Requirements
      • 5.12.2. Payment of Awards and Renewal for Subsequent Years
    • 5.13. Financial Aid Appeals
    • 5.14. Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • 5.14.1. Qualitative Standard
      • 5.14.2. Pace Standard
      • 5.14.3. Timeframe Standard
      • 5.14.4. SAP Evaluation and Notification
        • 5.14.4.1. Financial Aid Warning
        • 5.14.4.2. Financial Aid Suspension and Appeal
        • 5.14.4.3.Financial Aid Probation
    • 5.15. Financial Good Standing
    • 5.16. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences of Dropping and Adding Courses, Withdrawing from Individual Courses, and Withdrawing from the University
      • 5.16.1 Withdrawing from the University Prior to the First Day of Classes
      • 5.16.2 Withdrawing From the University On or After the First Day of Class
    • 5.17. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences of Being Subject to a Non-Academic Withdrawal from the University
    • 5.18. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences Associated with the Death of a Student
    • 5.19. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences Associated with Expulsion
  • 6. Academic Policies
    • 6.1. Academic Calendar
    • 6.2. Access to, and Appropriate Academic Use of, Computers and Other Electronic Devices
      • 6.2.1. Computer Access Requirement
      • 6.2.2. Electronic Device Appropriate Use Policy
    • 6.3. Activities for New Students
      • 6.3.1. New TU Students Entering in the Fall
      • 6.3.2. New TU Students Entering in the Spring
      • 6.3.3. New ADP Students Entering in Any Session Throughout the Calendar Year
    • 6.4. Placement Testing for Certain Disciplines
      • 6.4.1. Mathematics Course Prerequisites and Mathematics Placement Testing
      • 6.4.2. Mathematics Prerequisites and Co-Requisites, and Mathematics Placement Testing, for Science Courses
      • 6.4.3. Mathematics Prerequisites and Mathematics Placement Testing for Economics Majors and Minors
      • 6.4.4. Language Placement Testing
    • 6.5. Immunization Records
    • 6.6. Personal Demographic Information
    • 6.7. Advising
      • 6.7.1. Advising for TU Students
        • 6.7.1.1. Changing Primary Academic Advisor
      • 6.7.2. Advising for ADP Students
      • 6.7.3. Specialized Advising for Students Interested in Certain Career Options
    • 6.8. Ways of Obtaining Limited Undergraduate Academic Credit Without Taking Classes at Oglethorpe
      • 6.8.1. Credit by Examination
        • 6.8.1.1. College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
        • 6.8.1.2. Advanced Placement (AP) Program
        • 6.8.1.3. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
      • 6.8.2. Credits from Joint Enrollment and Dual Enrollment
      • 6.8.3. Credit by Transfer
      • 6.8.4. Credits Through Transfer Under an Articulation Agreement
      • 6.8.5. Credits Through ARCHE Cross Registration
      • 6.8.6. Credits Earned as a Transient Student
    • 6.9. Registration
      • 6.9.1. Dates for Registration
      • 6.9.2. Student Obligations Prior to Registration
      • 6.9.3. The Registration Process
      • 6.9.4. Cross Registering for ARCHE Courses
      • 6.9.5. The Financial Aid Implications of Summer Semester Registration
    • 6.10. Academic Load
    • 6.11. Prerequisites, Co-Requisites and Program Requirements
    • 6.12. Auditing Courses
    • 6.13. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option
    • 6.14. Course Repetition Policy
    • 6.15. Independent Study Policy
    • 6.16. Modification of Schedules Subsequent to Registration
      • 6.16.1. Dropping and Adding Courses
      • 6.16.2. Cancelled Courses
      • 6.16.3. Withdrawal Period
      • 6.16.4. Withdrawal from a Single Course
    • 6.17. Class Attendance
      • 6.17.1. Class Attendance by Veterans
    • 6.18. Ends of Sessions and Final Examinations
      • 6.18.1. For Courses Offered in 16-Week Sessions
      • 6.18.2. For Courses Offered in All Sessions Other than a 16-Week Format
    • 6.19. Student Classifications and Options for Majors, Minors, Concentrations and Degrees
      • 6.19.1. Class Standing
      • 6.19.2. Declaring and Changing a Major Program
      • 6.19.3. Declaring and Changing a Minor Program or a Concentration
      • 6.19.4. Policy on Counting Common Courses Between Major and Minor Programs
      • 6.19.5. Earning Two Majors at Oglethorpe
        • 6.19.5.1. Simultaneously Earning Two Majors at Oglethorpe
        • 6.19.5.2. Oglethorpe Alumni Who Wish To Earn a Second Major Post-Baccalaureate
    • 6.20. Grades, Grading and Grade Changes
      • 6.20.1. The Grading System
      • 6.20.2. Incomplete Policy
      • 6.20.3. The Grade-Point Average
      • 6.20.4. Grade Changes
      • 6.20.5. Posthumous Grades
      • 6.20.6. Grade Appeal Policy
    • 6.21. Dean’s Academic Honors List
    • 6.22. Good Standing and Academic Good Standing
      • 6.22.1. Academic Good Standing (TU and ADP)
      • 6.22.2. Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate Students Who are not in Academic Good Standing
        • 6.22.2.1. Academic Warning
        • 6.22.2.2. Academic Probation
        • 6.22.2.3. Academic Dismissal
      • 6.22.3. Academic Requirements for Student Athletes
        • 6.22.3.1. Eligibility to Practice
        • 6.22.3.2. Eligibility to Compete
    • 6.23. Hardship Withdrawal
    • 6.24. Leaving and Re-entering the University
      • 6.24.1. Withdrawal from the University
      • 6.24.2. Non-Academic Withdrawal
      • 6.24.3. Death of a Student
      • 6.24.4. Expulsion
      • 6.24.5. Readmission
    • 6.25. Transcripts
    • 6.26. Degree Application
    • 6.27. Receipt of Diplomas,Commencement and Special Academic Recognition
      • 6.27.1. Latin Honors
    • 6.28. Posthumous Degrees
    • 6.29. Earning a Second Baccalaureate Degree
  • 7. General Education
    • 7.1. TU General Education
      • 7.1.1. The TU Core Curriculum
      • 7.1.2. Core Equivalencies
        • 7.1.2.1. Core Equivalencies for Transfer Students
        • 7.1.2.2. Core Equivalency for Study Abroad
        • 7.1.2.3. Core Equivalency for “Explorations in the Core” Courses
        • 7.1.2.4. Policy on Core Work as a Transient Student
    • 7.2. ADP General Education
  • 8. Degrees & Graduation Requirements
    • 8.1. Undergraduate Degrees
    • 8.2. Explanation of Degree Abbreviations
    • 8.3. Residency Requirement
      • 8.3.1. Residency Requirement for B.A. and B.S. Degrees
      • 8.3.2. Residency Requirement for B.A.L.S. and B.B.A. Degrees
    • 8.4. Foreign Language Requirement for Students Seeking the B.A. Degree
    • 8.5. Graduation Requirements
      • 8.5.1. Bachelor of Arts
      • 8.5.2. Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
      • 8.5.3. Bachelor of Business Administration
      • 8.5.4. Bachelor of Science
    • 8.6. Choice of Bulletin for Graduation
  • 9. Major & Minor Requirements
    • 9.1. Accounting
    • 9.2. African American Studies
    • 9.3. American Studies
    • 9.4. Art History
    • 9.5. Art, Studio
    • 9.6. Biology
    • 9.7. Biopsychology
    • 9.8. Business Administration
    • 9.9. Chemistry
    • 9.10. Communication Studies
    • 9.11. Computer Science
    • 9.12. Economics
    • 9.13 Engineering (please see Physics—Engineering Track)
    • 9.14. English and Comparative Literature
    • 9.15. Environmental Studies
    • 9.16. French
    • 9.17. History
    • 9.18. Honors
    • 9.19. Human Resource Management
    • 9.20. Individually Planned (IP) Majors and Minors
    • 9.21. International Business
    • 9.22. International Studies
    • 9.23. Japanese
    • 9.24. Latin American Studies
    • 9.25. Mathematics
    • 9.26. Music
    • 9.27. Nonprofit Management
    • 9.28. Philosophy
    • 9.29. Physics*
    • 9.30. Politics
    • 9.31. Psychology
    • 9.32. Public Health
    • 9.33. Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program
    • 9.34. Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies
    • 9.35. Sociology
    • 9.36. Spanish
    • 9.37. Studio Art
    • 9.38. Theatre
    • 9.39. Urban Leadership (Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program)
    • 9.40. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • 9.41. Writing
  • 10. Educational Support and Enrichment
    • 10.1. A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning): Overview
    • 10.2. A_LAB: Academic Success
      • 10.2.1. Academic Advising
      • 10.2.2. Academic Coaching
      • 10.2.3. Accessibility Programs and Services
      • 10.2.4. EXCEL@OU
      • 10.2.5. Peer Tutoring and Writing Center
      • 10.2.6. Supplemental Instruction
    • 10.3. A_LAB: Active Learning Courses and Related Domestic Study Trips
    • 10.4. A_LAB: Career Development and Courses
      • 10.4.1. Career Counseling
      • 10.4.2. Graduate School Preparation
      • 10.4.3. Career Assessments
      • 10.4.4. Events and Workshops
      • 10.4.5. Career-Related Courses
    • 10.5. A_LAB: Civic Engagement
    • 10.6. A_LAB: Global Education
      • 10.6.1. Advising for Study Abroad
      • 10.6.2. Core Equivalency for Study Abroad
      • 10.6.3. Application and Approval for Study Abroad
      • 10.6.4. Financial Assistance for Study Abroad
        • 10.6.4.1. Policy for a Second Semester of Study at University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      • 10.6.5. Academic and Class Standing Requirements
      • 10.6.6. International Exchange Partnerships
      • 10.6.7. Study Aboard via Non-Partner Universities and Third-Party Providers
      • 10.6.8. Short-Term Programs Abroad
      • 10.6.9. University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      • 10.6.10. LeadAbroad Programs
      • 10.6.11. Global Oglethorpe (GO) Programs
      • 10.6.12. International Student Services (ISS)
    • 10.7. A_LAB: Internships
    • 10.8. A_LAB: Service Learning
    • 10.9. A_LAB: Undergraduate Research
      • 10.9.1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium; Honors and Awards Convocation
      • 10.9.2. Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research
      • 10.9.3. “H” Designation
    • 10.10. ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education)
      • 10.10.1. Cross Registration Program
      • 10.10.2. Interlibrary Loan Program
    • 10.11. Bookstore
    • 10.12. Endowed Funds which Support the University’s Curriculum, Faculty, Students and Mission
    • 10.13. Endowed Professorships and Lecture Series
    • 10.14. First-Year Experience
    • 10.15. Information Technology Services (ITS)
      • 10.15.1. Helpdesk
      • 10.15.2. E-Mail and Office 365
      • 10.15.3. Moodle
      • 10.15.4. OASIS
      • 10.15.5. PetrelNet
      • 10.15.6. Turnitin
    • 10.16. Interdisciplinary and Individually-Tailored Educational Opportunities
    • 10.17. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
    • 10.18. Petrel Points Co-Curricular Requirement
    • 10.19. Post-Graduate Opportunities and Scholarships
    • 10.20. Quality Enhancement Plan
    • 10.21. Philip Weltner Library
      • 10.21.1. Privacy Policy
  • 11. Honor Code
    • 11.1. Preamble
    • 11.2. Definitions
    • 11.3. The Academic Nature and Scope of Our Honor Code
    • 11.4. Pledge
    • 11.5. Jurisdiction
    • 11.6. Faculty Responsibilities
    • 11.7. Student Responsibilities
    • 11.8. The Honor Council
      • 11.8.1. Election of TU Student Members
      • 11.8.2. Selection of ADP Student Members
      • 11.8.3. Selection of Faculty Members
      • 11.8.4. Training New Honor Council Members
      • 11.8.5. Full Honor Councils
      • 11.8.6. Definitions
      • 11.8.7. Honor Council Officers
      • 11.8.8. Solicitation of Recommendations for Honor Code Modification
    • 11.9. Reporting Suspected Violations of the Honor Code
    • 11.10. Recusals and Strikings
    • 11.11. Fundamental Rights and Procedures Pertinent to All Investigations and Hearings
      • 11.11.1. Fundamental Rights of Accused Persons
      • 11.11.2. Honor Council Procedures of a Fundamental Nature
    • 11.12. The Outset of Investigations; Class I and Class II Charges
    • 11.13. Conclusions to Investigations for Class II Charges
    • 11.14. Conclusions to Investigations for Class I Charges
    • 11.15. Multiple Separate Charges Prior to Complete Adjudication
    • 11.16. Hearings Involving a Judicial Panel
    • 11.17. Special Timelines for Cases Originating Near the End of a Semester, and the Operation of the Honor Council during Summer School
    • 11.18. Sanctions
      • 11.18.1. For a First Class I Charge Originating in the Context of a Particular Course
      • 11.18.2. For a First Class I Charge Not Originating in the Context of a Particular Course
      • 11.18.3. For a Class II Charge
      • 11.18.4. For a Second (or Subsequent) Class I Charge
      • 11.18.5. Protocol for Suspension
      • 11.18.6. Protocol for Expulsion
    • 11.19. Confidentiality
    • 11.20. Honor Council Self-Governance
    • 11.21. Recordkeeping
    • 11.22. ”Academic and Intellectual Traditions” Course
    • 11.23. Appeals
    • 11.24. Honor Code Administration and Modification
    • 11.25. Disclaimer
  • 12. Campus Life
    • 12.1. Office of Campus Life
      • 12.1.1. Athletics
      • 12.1.2. Campus Safety
      • 12.1.3. Counseling Services
      • 12.1.4. Cultural Opportunities
      • 12.1.5. Dining Services
      • 12.1.6. Emergency Contact
      • 12.1.7. Greek Life
      • 12.1.8. Honors and Awards Presented to (or by) Students
      • 12.1.9. Mail Services
      • 12.1.10. OU Alert, the University Emergency Notification System
      • 12.1.11. Petrel Pass
      • 12.1.12. Residence Life
      • 12.1.13. Student Engagement
      • 12.1.14. Student Government Association
      • 12.1.15. Student Organizations
      • 12.1.16. University Health Partnership
    • 12.2. Campus Life Policies, Procedures and Requirements
      • 12.2.1. Student Rights and Responsibilities
      • 12.2.2. Student Role in Institutional Decision Making
      • 12.2.3. Policy on Student Demonstrations
      • 12.2.4. Policy on Hazing
      • 12.2.5. Gatehouse Security Arm Procedures
      • 12.2.6. Noise Policy
      • 12.2.7. Tobacco and Smoking Policy
      • 12.2.8. Restricted Areas
      • 12.2.9. Appearance
      • 12.2.10. Suicidal Gestures
      • 12.2.11. Alcohol and Drug Policy
      • 12.2.12. Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan Policy
    • 12.3. Policy on Sexual Misconduct
      • 12.3.1. Definitions of Prohibited Conduct
      • 12.3.2. Examples of Conduct Prohibited by Title IX
      • 12.3.3. Contact Information for Questions about Title IX
      • 12.3.4. Consent
      • 12.3.5. Reporting Cases of Suspected Sexual Misconduct
      • 12.3.6. Policy Enforcement, Retaliation Policy, and Support
      • 12.3.7. Definitions of Roles
      • 12.3.8. Requests Not to Pursue a Complaint and/or for Confidentiality
      • 12.3.9. Initial Meeting, Assignment of Investigator, and Investigation
      • 12.3.10. Informal Mediation
      • 12.3.11. Respondent’s Acknowledgment of Responsibility Prior to Hearing
      • 12.3.12. Formal Hearing and Appeals
    • 12.4. Code of Student Conduct
    • 12.5. Conduct Good Standing
  • 13. Course Listing
    • AAS (African American Studies)
    • ACC (Accounting)
    • ART (Art, Art History, Studio Art)
    • BIO (Biology)
    • BUS (Business, Business Administration)
    • CDE (Career Development and Exploration)
    • CHI (Chinese)
    • CHM (Chemistry)
    • COM (Communication Studies)
    • COR (Core)
    • CSC (Computer Science)
    • ECO (Economics)
    • ENG (English, English and Comparative Literature)
    • ENV (Environmental Studies)
    • FRE (French)
    • GEN (General Science)
    • GER (German)
    • GO (Global Oglethorpe)
    • HIS (History)
    • HON (Honors)
    • INS (International Studies)
    • INT (Interdisciplinary Studies)
    • ISC (International Study Center)
    • JPN (Japanese)
    • LAT (Latin)
    • LEAD: Cape Town
    • LEAD: Greece
    • MAT (Mathematics)
    • MUS (Music)
    • NPM (Nonprofit Management)
    • PBH (Public Health)
    • PHI (Philosophy)
    • PHY (Physics)
    • POL (Politics)
    • PSY (Psychology)
    • SEN (Senior Transitions)
    • SOC (Sociology)
    • SPN (Spanish)
    • THE (Theatre)
    • ULP (Urban Leadership, Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program, RFULP)
    • WGS (Women’s and Gender Studies)
    • WRI (Writing)
  • 14. Board of Trustees
  • 15. President’s Advisory Council
  • 16. Alumni Board of Directors
  • 17. The Faculty
  • 18. University Officers
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  • 1. Disclaimers, Conventions & Definitions
    • 1.1. Disclaimer Regarding Student Responsibilities
    • 1.2. Publishing the Bulletin
    • 1.3. Timelines Associated with Developing and Modifying Courses, Academic Programs, Policies, Procedures and Requirements
    • 1.4. Definitions
  • 2. University Information
    • 2.1. About Oglethorpe University
    • 2.2. Incorporation
    • 2.3. Oglethorpe University Mission Statement
    • 2.4. Goals of an Oglethorpe University Education
    • 2.5. Accreditation
    • 2.6. Overarching Organizational Structure
  • 3. Policies & Procedures
    • 3.1. Required Disclosures Related to Mandatory Reporting and Complaints
      • 3.1.1. Disclosures Required by Federal and/or State Laws
      • 3.1.2. Disclosures Required by SACSCOC
    • 3.2. Substantive Change Policy and Procedure
    • 3.3. Equal Opportunity Policy
      • 3.3.1. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • 3.3.2. Accessibility Programs and Services
      • 3.3.3. Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
    • 3.4. Additional Policies, Statements and Requirements Related to Conduct of Various Members of the Campus Community
      • 3.4.1. Civility Statement
      • 3.4.2. Code of Student Conduct (see Sec. 12.4.)
      • 3.4.3. Consensual Relationship Policy
      • 3.4.4. Ongoing Requirement for Students to Report on Disciplinary and Criminal Matters
    • 3.5. Policies and Statements Pertaining Specifically to the Academic Enterprise
      • 3.5.1. Academic Freedom and Responsibility
      • 3.5.2. Honor Code (see Sec. 11.)
      • 3.5.3. Policy on Intellectual Property Rights
      • 3.5.4. United States Copyright Law Requirements
      • 3.5.5. Institutional Review Board (IRB) Information and Procedures
    • 3.6. Policies Relating to Digital Media, Information and Communication
      • 3.6.1. University Communication Policy
      • 3.6.2. Policy on Computing Ethics, E-mail and Computer Use
    • 3.7. Parking, Driving and Vehicle Registration Policies and Regulations
    • 3.8. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    • 3.9. General Policies for Handling Student Complaints, Appeals and Requests for Exception
      • 3.9.1. Academic Committee for Complaints, Appeals and Exceptions
      • 3.9.2. Non-Academic Committee for Complaints, Appeals and Exceptions
  • 4. Admission
    • 4.1. General Undergraduate Admission Information
      • 4.1.1. Traditional Undergraduate (TU) Program
      • 4.1.2. Adult Degree Program (ADP)
      • 4.1.3. Undergraduate Admission for Non-Degree Seeking Students
      • 4.1.4. Switching Between TU and ADP Programs
    • 4.2. Traditional Undergraduate (TU) Admission
      • 4.2.1. Freshmen Applicants
      • 4.2.2. Transfer Applicants
      • 4.2.3. Articulation Agreements (Freshmen and Transfer Applicants)
      • 4.2.4. International Students (Freshman and Transfer Applicants)
    • 4.3. Adult Degree Program (ADP) Admission
      • 4.3.1. Deadlines
      • 4.3.2. Admission Consideration
      • 4.3.3. Application Requirements
      • 4.3.4. Enrollment Policies
    • 4.4. Admission for Non-Degree Seeking Students
      • 4.4.1. Joint Enrollment
      • 4.4.2. Dual Enrollment
      • 4.4.3. Transient
      • 4.4.4. Special Status
      • 4.4.5. Audit
    • 4.5. Additional Information of Interest to all Undergraduate Applicants (TU, ADP and Non-Degree Seeking)
    • 4.6. Additional Admission Policies
      • 4.6.1. Admission Appeal
      • 4.6.2. Admission Deferral
      • 4.6.3. Admission Reactivation
  • 5. Financial Information
    • 5.1. Tuition and Fees
      • 5.1.1. Tuition
      • 5.1.2. Room and Board
      • 5.1.3. Fees
    • 5.2. Statement of Account
    • 5.3. Financial Obligations
      • 5.3.1. Employer Reimbursement
      • 5.3.2. Tuition Exchange and Waiver Benefits for Employees and Their Dependents
    • 5.4. Payment Options
    • 5.5. Financial Aid: Introduction
    • 5.6. Financial Aid: Merit-Based Oglethorpe Scholarships
      • 5.6.1. James Edward Oglethorpe Scholarships
      • 5.6.2. Civic Engagement Scholarships
      • 5.6.3. OU Theatre Scholarships
      • 5.6.4. A_LAB Scholarship
      • 5.6.5. Additional Substantial Merit-Based Awards
      • 5.6.6. International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarships
      • 5.6.7. Freshman Choral and Music Performance Awards
      • 5.6.8. OU Match for Georgia HOPE
      • 5.6.9. Out-of-State HOPE Equivalents
    • 5.7. Financial Aid: Oglethorpe Need-Based Grants
    • 5.8. Financial Aid: Oglethorpe Endowed Scholarships
    • 5.9. Financial Aid: Oglethorpe Annual Scholarships
    • 5.10. Financial Aid: State Assistance for Undergraduate Students (TU and ADP)
    • 5.11. Financial Aid: Federal Assistance for Undergraduate Students (TU and ADP)
    • 5.12. Financial Aid: Application Policies and Procedures for State and Federal Assistance
      • 5.12.1. Applications and Requirements
      • 5.12.2. Payment of Awards and Renewal for Subsequent Years
    • 5.13. Financial Aid Appeals
    • 5.14. Satisfactory Academic Progress
      • 5.14.1. Qualitative Standard
      • 5.14.2. Pace Standard
      • 5.14.3. Timeframe Standard
      • 5.14.4. SAP Evaluation and Notification
        • 5.14.4.1. Financial Aid Warning
        • 5.14.4.2. Financial Aid Suspension and Appeal
        • 5.14.4.3.Financial Aid Probation
    • 5.15. Financial Good Standing
    • 5.16. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences of Dropping and Adding Courses, Withdrawing from Individual Courses, and Withdrawing from the University
      • 5.16.1 Withdrawing from the University Prior to the First Day of Classes
      • 5.16.2 Withdrawing From the University On or After the First Day of Class
    • 5.17. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences of Being Subject to a Non-Academic Withdrawal from the University
    • 5.18. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences Associated with the Death of a Student
    • 5.19. Financial and Financial Aid Consequences Associated with Expulsion
  • 6. Academic Policies
    • 6.1. Academic Calendar
    • 6.2. Access to, and Appropriate Academic Use of, Computers and Other Electronic Devices
      • 6.2.1. Computer Access Requirement
      • 6.2.2. Electronic Device Appropriate Use Policy
    • 6.3. Activities for New Students
      • 6.3.1. New TU Students Entering in the Fall
      • 6.3.2. New TU Students Entering in the Spring
      • 6.3.3. New ADP Students Entering in Any Session Throughout the Calendar Year
    • 6.4. Placement Testing for Certain Disciplines
      • 6.4.1. Mathematics Course Prerequisites and Mathematics Placement Testing
      • 6.4.2. Mathematics Prerequisites and Co-Requisites, and Mathematics Placement Testing, for Science Courses
      • 6.4.3. Mathematics Prerequisites and Mathematics Placement Testing for Economics Majors and Minors
      • 6.4.4. Language Placement Testing
    • 6.5. Immunization Records
    • 6.6. Personal Demographic Information
    • 6.7. Advising
      • 6.7.1. Advising for TU Students
        • 6.7.1.1. Changing Primary Academic Advisor
      • 6.7.2. Advising for ADP Students
      • 6.7.3. Specialized Advising for Students Interested in Certain Career Options
    • 6.8. Ways of Obtaining Limited Undergraduate Academic Credit Without Taking Classes at Oglethorpe
      • 6.8.1. Credit by Examination
        • 6.8.1.1. College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
        • 6.8.1.2. Advanced Placement (AP) Program
        • 6.8.1.3. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme
      • 6.8.2. Credits from Joint Enrollment and Dual Enrollment
      • 6.8.3. Credit by Transfer
      • 6.8.4. Credits Through Transfer Under an Articulation Agreement
      • 6.8.5. Credits Through ARCHE Cross Registration
      • 6.8.6. Credits Earned as a Transient Student
    • 6.9. Registration
      • 6.9.1. Dates for Registration
      • 6.9.2. Student Obligations Prior to Registration
      • 6.9.3. The Registration Process
      • 6.9.4. Cross Registering for ARCHE Courses
      • 6.9.5. The Financial Aid Implications of Summer Semester Registration
    • 6.10. Academic Load
    • 6.11. Prerequisites, Co-Requisites and Program Requirements
    • 6.12. Auditing Courses
    • 6.13. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Option
    • 6.14. Course Repetition Policy
    • 6.15. Independent Study Policy
    • 6.16. Modification of Schedules Subsequent to Registration
      • 6.16.1. Dropping and Adding Courses
      • 6.16.2. Cancelled Courses
      • 6.16.3. Withdrawal Period
      • 6.16.4. Withdrawal from a Single Course
    • 6.17. Class Attendance
      • 6.17.1. Class Attendance by Veterans
    • 6.18. Ends of Sessions and Final Examinations
      • 6.18.1. For Courses Offered in 16-Week Sessions
      • 6.18.2. For Courses Offered in All Sessions Other than a 16-Week Format
    • 6.19. Student Classifications and Options for Majors, Minors, Concentrations and Degrees
      • 6.19.1. Class Standing
      • 6.19.2. Declaring and Changing a Major Program
      • 6.19.3. Declaring and Changing a Minor Program or a Concentration
      • 6.19.4. Policy on Counting Common Courses Between Major and Minor Programs
      • 6.19.5. Earning Two Majors at Oglethorpe
        • 6.19.5.1. Simultaneously Earning Two Majors at Oglethorpe
        • 6.19.5.2. Oglethorpe Alumni Who Wish To Earn a Second Major Post-Baccalaureate
    • 6.20. Grades, Grading and Grade Changes
      • 6.20.1. The Grading System
      • 6.20.2. Incomplete Policy
      • 6.20.3. The Grade-Point Average
      • 6.20.4. Grade Changes
      • 6.20.5. Posthumous Grades
      • 6.20.6. Grade Appeal Policy
    • 6.21. Dean’s Academic Honors List
    • 6.22. Good Standing and Academic Good Standing
      • 6.22.1. Academic Good Standing (TU and ADP)
      • 6.22.2. Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate Students Who are not in Academic Good Standing
        • 6.22.2.1. Academic Warning
        • 6.22.2.2. Academic Probation
        • 6.22.2.3. Academic Dismissal
      • 6.22.3. Academic Requirements for Student Athletes
        • 6.22.3.1. Eligibility to Practice
        • 6.22.3.2. Eligibility to Compete
    • 6.23. Hardship Withdrawal
    • 6.24. Leaving and Re-entering the University
      • 6.24.1. Withdrawal from the University
      • 6.24.2. Non-Academic Withdrawal
      • 6.24.3. Death of a Student
      • 6.24.4. Expulsion
      • 6.24.5. Readmission
    • 6.25. Transcripts
    • 6.26. Degree Application
    • 6.27. Receipt of Diplomas,Commencement and Special Academic Recognition
      • 6.27.1. Latin Honors
    • 6.28. Posthumous Degrees
    • 6.29. Earning a Second Baccalaureate Degree
  • 7. General Education
    • 7.1. TU General Education
      • 7.1.1. The TU Core Curriculum
      • 7.1.2. Core Equivalencies
        • 7.1.2.1. Core Equivalencies for Transfer Students
        • 7.1.2.2. Core Equivalency for Study Abroad
        • 7.1.2.3. Core Equivalency for “Explorations in the Core” Courses
        • 7.1.2.4. Policy on Core Work as a Transient Student
    • 7.2. ADP General Education
  • 8. Degrees & Graduation Requirements
    • 8.1. Undergraduate Degrees
    • 8.2. Explanation of Degree Abbreviations
    • 8.3. Residency Requirement
      • 8.3.1. Residency Requirement for B.A. and B.S. Degrees
      • 8.3.2. Residency Requirement for B.A.L.S. and B.B.A. Degrees
    • 8.4. Foreign Language Requirement for Students Seeking the B.A. Degree
    • 8.5. Graduation Requirements
      • 8.5.1. Bachelor of Arts
      • 8.5.2. Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
      • 8.5.3. Bachelor of Business Administration
      • 8.5.4. Bachelor of Science
    • 8.6. Choice of Bulletin for Graduation
  • 9. Major & Minor Requirements
    • 9.1. Accounting
    • 9.2. African American Studies
    • 9.3. American Studies
    • 9.4. Art History
    • 9.5. Art, Studio
    • 9.6. Biology
    • 9.7. Biopsychology
    • 9.8. Business Administration
    • 9.9. Chemistry
    • 9.10. Communication Studies
    • 9.11. Computer Science
    • 9.12. Economics
    • 9.13 Engineering (please see Physics—Engineering Track)
    • 9.14. English and Comparative Literature
    • 9.15. Environmental Studies
    • 9.16. French
    • 9.17. History
    • 9.18. Honors
    • 9.19. Human Resource Management
    • 9.20. Individually Planned (IP) Majors and Minors
    • 9.21. International Business
    • 9.22. International Studies
    • 9.23. Japanese
    • 9.24. Latin American Studies
    • 9.25. Mathematics
    • 9.26. Music
    • 9.27. Nonprofit Management
    • 9.28. Philosophy
    • 9.29. Physics*
    • 9.30. Politics
    • 9.31. Psychology
    • 9.32. Public Health
    • 9.33. Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program
    • 9.34. Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies
    • 9.35. Sociology
    • 9.36. Spanish
    • 9.37. Studio Art
    • 9.38. Theatre
    • 9.39. Urban Leadership (Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program)
    • 9.40. Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • 9.41. Writing
  • 10. Educational Support and Enrichment
    • 10.1. A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning): Overview
    • 10.2. A_LAB: Academic Success
      • 10.2.1. Academic Advising
      • 10.2.2. Academic Coaching
      • 10.2.3. Accessibility Programs and Services
      • 10.2.4. EXCEL@OU
      • 10.2.5. Peer Tutoring and Writing Center
      • 10.2.6. Supplemental Instruction
    • 10.3. A_LAB: Active Learning Courses and Related Domestic Study Trips
    • 10.4. A_LAB: Career Development and Courses
      • 10.4.1. Career Counseling
      • 10.4.2. Graduate School Preparation
      • 10.4.3. Career Assessments
      • 10.4.4. Events and Workshops
      • 10.4.5. Career-Related Courses
    • 10.5. A_LAB: Civic Engagement
    • 10.6. A_LAB: Global Education
      • 10.6.1. Advising for Study Abroad
      • 10.6.2. Core Equivalency for Study Abroad
      • 10.6.3. Application and Approval for Study Abroad
      • 10.6.4. Financial Assistance for Study Abroad
        • 10.6.4.1. Policy for a Second Semester of Study at University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      • 10.6.5. Academic and Class Standing Requirements
      • 10.6.6. International Exchange Partnerships
      • 10.6.7. Study Aboard via Non-Partner Universities and Third-Party Providers
      • 10.6.8. Short-Term Programs Abroad
      • 10.6.9. University of Oxford, Oxford, England
      • 10.6.10. LeadAbroad Programs
      • 10.6.11. Global Oglethorpe (GO) Programs
      • 10.6.12. International Student Services (ISS)
    • 10.7. A_LAB: Internships
    • 10.8. A_LAB: Service Learning
    • 10.9. A_LAB: Undergraduate Research
      • 10.9.1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Symposium; Honors and Awards Convocation
      • 10.9.2. Oglethorpe Journal of Undergraduate Research
      • 10.9.3. “H” Designation
    • 10.10. ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education)
      • 10.10.1. Cross Registration Program
      • 10.10.2. Interlibrary Loan Program
    • 10.11. Bookstore
    • 10.12. Endowed Funds which Support the University’s Curriculum, Faculty, Students and Mission
    • 10.13. Endowed Professorships and Lecture Series
    • 10.14. First-Year Experience
    • 10.15. Information Technology Services (ITS)
      • 10.15.1. Helpdesk
      • 10.15.2. E-Mail and Office 365
      • 10.15.3. Moodle
      • 10.15.4. OASIS
      • 10.15.5. PetrelNet
      • 10.15.6. Turnitin
    • 10.16. Interdisciplinary and Individually-Tailored Educational Opportunities
    • 10.17. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
    • 10.18. Petrel Points Co-Curricular Requirement
    • 10.19. Post-Graduate Opportunities and Scholarships
    • 10.20. Quality Enhancement Plan
    • 10.21. Philip Weltner Library
      • 10.21.1. Privacy Policy
  • 11. Honor Code
    • 11.1. Preamble
    • 11.2. Definitions
    • 11.3. The Academic Nature and Scope of Our Honor Code
    • 11.4. Pledge
    • 11.5. Jurisdiction
    • 11.6. Faculty Responsibilities
    • 11.7. Student Responsibilities
    • 11.8. The Honor Council
      • 11.8.1. Election of TU Student Members
      • 11.8.2. Selection of ADP Student Members
      • 11.8.3. Selection of Faculty Members
      • 11.8.4. Training New Honor Council Members
      • 11.8.5. Full Honor Councils
      • 11.8.6. Definitions
      • 11.8.7. Honor Council Officers
      • 11.8.8. Solicitation of Recommendations for Honor Code Modification
    • 11.9. Reporting Suspected Violations of the Honor Code
    • 11.10. Recusals and Strikings
    • 11.11. Fundamental Rights and Procedures Pertinent to All Investigations and Hearings
      • 11.11.1. Fundamental Rights of Accused Persons
      • 11.11.2. Honor Council Procedures of a Fundamental Nature
    • 11.12. The Outset of Investigations; Class I and Class II Charges
    • 11.13. Conclusions to Investigations for Class II Charges
    • 11.14. Conclusions to Investigations for Class I Charges
    • 11.15. Multiple Separate Charges Prior to Complete Adjudication
    • 11.16. Hearings Involving a Judicial Panel
    • 11.17. Special Timelines for Cases Originating Near the End of a Semester, and the Operation of the Honor Council during Summer School
    • 11.18. Sanctions
      • 11.18.1. For a First Class I Charge Originating in the Context of a Particular Course
      • 11.18.2. For a First Class I Charge Not Originating in the Context of a Particular Course
      • 11.18.3. For a Class II Charge
      • 11.18.4. For a Second (or Subsequent) Class I Charge
      • 11.18.5. Protocol for Suspension
      • 11.18.6. Protocol for Expulsion
    • 11.19. Confidentiality
    • 11.20. Honor Council Self-Governance
    • 11.21. Recordkeeping
    • 11.22. ”Academic and Intellectual Traditions” Course
    • 11.23. Appeals
    • 11.24. Honor Code Administration and Modification
    • 11.25. Disclaimer
  • 12. Campus Life
    • 12.1. Office of Campus Life
      • 12.1.1. Athletics
      • 12.1.2. Campus Safety
      • 12.1.3. Counseling Services
      • 12.1.4. Cultural Opportunities
      • 12.1.5. Dining Services
      • 12.1.6. Emergency Contact
      • 12.1.7. Greek Life
      • 12.1.8. Honors and Awards Presented to (or by) Students
      • 12.1.9. Mail Services
      • 12.1.10. OU Alert, the University Emergency Notification System
      • 12.1.11. Petrel Pass
      • 12.1.12. Residence Life
      • 12.1.13. Student Engagement
      • 12.1.14. Student Government Association
      • 12.1.15. Student Organizations
      • 12.1.16. University Health Partnership
    • 12.2. Campus Life Policies, Procedures and Requirements
      • 12.2.1. Student Rights and Responsibilities
      • 12.2.2. Student Role in Institutional Decision Making
      • 12.2.3. Policy on Student Demonstrations
      • 12.2.4. Policy on Hazing
      • 12.2.5. Gatehouse Security Arm Procedures
      • 12.2.6. Noise Policy
      • 12.2.7. Tobacco and Smoking Policy
      • 12.2.8. Restricted Areas
      • 12.2.9. Appearance
      • 12.2.10. Suicidal Gestures
      • 12.2.11. Alcohol and Drug Policy
      • 12.2.12. Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan Policy
    • 12.3. Policy on Sexual Misconduct
      • 12.3.1. Definitions of Prohibited Conduct
      • 12.3.2. Examples of Conduct Prohibited by Title IX
      • 12.3.3. Contact Information for Questions about Title IX
      • 12.3.4. Consent
      • 12.3.5. Reporting Cases of Suspected Sexual Misconduct
      • 12.3.6. Policy Enforcement, Retaliation Policy, and Support
      • 12.3.7. Definitions of Roles
      • 12.3.8. Requests Not to Pursue a Complaint and/or for Confidentiality
      • 12.3.9. Initial Meeting, Assignment of Investigator, and Investigation
      • 12.3.10. Informal Mediation
      • 12.3.11. Respondent’s Acknowledgment of Responsibility Prior to Hearing
      • 12.3.12. Formal Hearing and Appeals
    • 12.4. Code of Student Conduct
    • 12.5. Conduct Good Standing
  • 13. Course Listing
    • AAS (African American Studies)
    • ACC (Accounting)
    • ART (Art, Art History, Studio Art)
    • BIO (Biology)
    • BUS (Business, Business Administration)
    • CDE (Career Development and Exploration)
    • CHI (Chinese)
    • CHM (Chemistry)
    • COM (Communication Studies)
    • COR (Core)
    • CSC (Computer Science)
    • ECO (Economics)
    • ENG (English, English and Comparative Literature)
    • ENV (Environmental Studies)
    • FRE (French)
    • GEN (General Science)
    • GER (German)
    • GO (Global Oglethorpe)
    • HIS (History)
    • HON (Honors)
    • INS (International Studies)
    • INT (Interdisciplinary Studies)
    • ISC (International Study Center)
    • JPN (Japanese)
    • LAT (Latin)
    • LEAD: Cape Town
    • LEAD: Greece
    • MAT (Mathematics)
    • MUS (Music)
    • NPM (Nonprofit Management)
    • PBH (Public Health)
    • PHI (Philosophy)
    • PHY (Physics)
    • POL (Politics)
    • PSY (Psychology)
    • SEN (Senior Transitions)
    • SOC (Sociology)
    • SPN (Spanish)
    • THE (Theatre)
    • ULP (Urban Leadership, Rich Foundation Urban Leadership Program, RFULP)
    • WGS (Women’s and Gender Studies)
    • WRI (Writing)
  • 14. Board of Trustees
  • 15. President’s Advisory Council
  • 16. Alumni Board of Directors
  • 17. The Faculty
  • 18. University Officers
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