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Policies & Procedures
Academic Dean Approvals for Lower Division Business Intent Students: While you are a lower division Business Intent student (generally your first two years), your Academic Dean is the Dean of Undergraduate Studies. During this period you must have approval from the Office of Undergraduate Studies (located in the University Center A3400, 850-644-2451) for any situation that requires the approval of your Academic Dean, such as approval to drop a course after the seventh week of classes, permission to take an underload (less than 12 hours) or an overload (more than 18 hours), or permission to withdraw from the semester. However, during this period, you will be receiving academic advising from the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office (RBB 328).
Course Load (Overload/Underload) for Lower Division Business Intent Students: If you want to schedule more than 18 semester hours (an overload) or less than 12 semester hours (an underload) during any semester, you must obtain an overload/underload permit from the Office of Undergraduate Studies (University Center A3400, 850-644-2451) prior to registration. You may not register for more than 21 semester hours under any circumstances. It is your responsibility to check that sufficient hours have been scheduled for financial aid, scholarships, and insurance purposes.
Admission to an Upper Division Business Major: The programs in the College of Business are designated as limited access programs. To be admitted to one of these programs, you must meet the admission requirements in effect at the time of application. All students with the lower division business intent (Business NFA) major code are automatically considered for admission to the College of Business when they have completed 52 semester hours. No separate admission application is required. Therefore, it is important to make sure that your lower division major code is business intent.
Course Load (Overload/Underload) for Upper Division Business Majors: If you want to schedule more than 18 semester hours (an overload) during any semester, you must obtain an overload permit from the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office (RBB 328) prior to registration. You may not register for more than 21 semester hours under any circumstances. As an upper division Business student, you do not need permission to register for less than 12 semester hours. It is your responsibility to check and make sure that sufficient hours have been scheduled for financial aid, scholarships, and insurance purposes.
Deadlines: It is your responsibility to check each semester's Academic Calendar for deadlines. FSU and the College of Business do enforce deadlines. Missed deadlines can have a serious effect on your academic career.
Dropping a Course During the First Seven Weeks of the Semester: You may drop a course during the first seven weeks of the semester without any special permission (deadlines for the shorter summer terms are adjusted accordingly) except for the following situations. You may not drop mandated college-preparatory courses, freshmen composition, and courses involved in allegations of academic dishonesty. If you are a lower division Business Intent student, you must have permission from the Office of Undergraduate Studies (University Center A3400) to drop below 12 hours on your schedule.
Late Course Drops (8th through 12th week of the semester): You must have the permission of your Academic Dean for a late course drop. You will be granted two late course drops during your first 60 semester hours and one late course drop after you have earned 60 semester hours. Note: If you do not use your two late course drops in your first 60 semester hours, they do NOT carry over.
Withdrawing from the Semester (Withdrawing from FSU): Withdrawals are initiated in the Withdrawal Services section of the Office of the Dean of Students (University Center A4329, 850-644-1741). During the first seven weeks of the semester, you can withdraw from FSU (drop all your classes) without receiving grades. If you withdraw from FSU after the seventh week of the semester, you will receive grades in your courses. Grades of W (withdrew passing) or F (withdrew failing) will be assigned by your instructors depending on the quality of your work up to the time of your withdrawal. A "W" grade does not affect your FSU GPA. An "F" grade does affect your FSU GPA, the same as any "F" grade.
Repeated Course Surcharge: The Florida Legislature requires a repeated course surcharge for all state universities. If you enroll in the same course at the same institution for the third time, you will be subject to a repeated course surcharge in addition to regular tuition and fees. All course drops and withdrawals (if you were fee liable for the course) are considered attempts. You will be charged the repeated course surcharge on your third attempt in the same course. Click here for the current amount of the surcharge.
Graduation Checks: You must complete two graduation checks before you earn 110 total hours; otherwise, you will have a HOLD placed on your registration. When you have earned a total of 90 semester hours, you must request a graduation check at the FSU Registrar's Office. This graduation check is for all non-business requirements (e.g., liberal studies, credit duplication, total hours requirement, and the summer hours requirement). During the first three weeks of the semester prior to the semester in which you plan to graduate, you must request a graduation check of all Business requirements (e.g., prerequisites, business core, and major requirements) in the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office. These graduation checks are not the same as the required application for graduation. Click here to request a graduation check of Business requirements.
Graduation Application: You must apply for graduation at the FSU Registrar's Office no later than the end of the second week of the semester in which you plan to graduate. Graduation application deadlines are published in each semester's Academic Calendar. Requesting a graduation check from the FSU Registrar's Office is not the same as the required application for graduation.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: You are responsible for completing the prerequisites or corequisites required for courses in which you enroll. Some departments will drop you from a course if you do not have the required prerequisite. However, your failure to have completed appropriate prerequisites is not justification for you to request a course drop outside the normal procedures for course drops.
Required Attendance at the First Class Meeting: FSU has a mandatory first-day attendance policy for all classes. Nonattendance at the first class meeting will result in the class being dropped from your schedule. If you cannot attend the first class meeting of a course, you must contact the Department offering the course prior to the first day of classes to retain your seat in the class. It is still your responsibility to verify that the course has been officially dropped and fees adjusted prior to the end of the drop/add period.
Duplication of Credit: Duplicate credit will not be awarded for courses that are equivalent to courses previously passed, whether taken at another institution or FSU. (For example, CGS 1100 and CGS 2100 are considered the same course.) If you have questions about course duplication, please see an advisor.
Incomplete Grades: : An Incomplete ("I") grade may be assigned by an instructor if you are passing a course, and you miss a portion of the course work (for example, an exam, a course project or assignment, etc.) due an excused absence that cannot be made up until after the semester is over. An "I" grade must be removed in a timely manner by completing that portion of the course work you missed. You must complete the work by the instructor's deadline, but no later than the end of the next semester in which you are enrolled. You should not register for a course in which an "I" grade has been assigned; doing so results in the "I" grade being changed to an "IE" grade, which is calculated as an "F" in your FSU GPA.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades: No College of Business undergraduate courses are offered on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis, except courses that are offered only on an S/U basis (for example, Cooperative Education and Field Study courses).
Summer Hours Requirement: If you enrolled in FSU or one of the other State Universities with fewer than 60 semester hours of transfer credit, you must earn at least nine (9) semester hours of coursework during one or more summer sessions at FSU or one of the State University System campuses. If you earned an A.A. degree from a Florida community college prior to enrolling in FSU or another State University, you are exempt from this requirement. If you earned college credits through dual enrollment, AP, or IB credit prior to enrolling at FSU as a freshman, you may also be exempt from this requirement. If you have questions about this requirement, please discuss your situation with an advisor. If satisfying the Summer Hours Requirement would be a hardship, you may petition for a waiver of the Summer Hours Requirement by submitting a request to the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office.
Requesting a Waiver of the Summer Hours Requirement: To request a waiver of the Summer Hours Requirement, you must submit a letter requesting such a waiver to the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office (RBB 328). The letter should be addressed to Dr. Joe D. Icerman, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Florida State University, The College of Business, P.O. Box 3061110, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1110.
Multicultural Graduation Requirement: If you entered FSU with less than 60 hours of transfer credit, you must complete both a Cross-Cultural (X) course and a Diversity (Y) course to satisfy the FSU Multicultural Requirement. If you entered FSU with 60 hours or more of transfer credit, you are required to complete only one Multicultural course (X or Y) prior to graduation. Equivalent transfer courses completed before entering FSU may satisfy this requirement (check with an advisor). Multicultural courses may be taken as part of the Liberal Studies Requirements or as electives. Click here for a list of Multicultural courses.
Gordon Rule Writing Requirement: In addition to the two English courses required in the Liberal Studies program, you must complete four courses that are designated as "Gordon Rule Writing Courses". In the FSU Bulletin, and on the list of Liberal Studies courses, "Gordon Rule Writing Courses" are designated with a "W" following the course number. Courses used to fulfill this writing requirement may also be used to satisfy Liberal Studies course requirements. Courses used to satisfy the Gordon Rule Writing Requirement must be completed with a "C-" or better.
Total Hours Requirement: You must complete at least 120 semester hours to receive a baccalaureate degree from FSU. A maximum of 60 semester hours from community colleges will be counted toward the 120 semester hours required.
Limit on Physical Education (PE) Credits: A maximum of two semester hours of activity physical education credits will count toward the baccalaureate degree.
Taking Courses at Another Institution: After enrolling as a degree seeking business student at FSU, you must not take any course at another institution without receiving permission from the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office. Upper level business courses must be from business colleges at other 4-year, accredited institutions. Each course must have prerequisites and course content similar to the FSU course it will replace. Each course must be approved by the Undergraduate Programs Office prior to enrolling in the course. Approval to take a major area required course at another institution is rare.
FSU Residency Requirement: Your final 30 semester hours must be completed in residence at Florida State. Petitions for waivers of this requirement must document exceptional circumstances and must be submitted to the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Office prior to enrolling in any courses at another institution. Under no circumstances can you complete any community college coursework during your final 30 semester hours at FSU.
Community College Coursework: You cannot earn transfer credit toward your baccalaureate degree for community college courses completed after an A.A. degree has been awarded from a community college. If you earned an A.A. at a Florida community college, you will be credited with 60 hours at FSU. Once enrolled as a degree seeking student at FSU, you must not take any courses at another institution without receiving permission from the College of Business. Under no circumstances can you complete any community college coursework during your final 30 semester hours at FSU.
Foreign Language: If you are a Multinational Business Operations major, you are required to complete a foreign language through the intermediate (2200) level, or equivalent. All other business students are not required to complete any foreign language beyond the foreign language required for admission to FSU.
Minors: Business students are not required to complete a minor. You may choose to pursue a minor outside of business. Business students may not complete a minor in business. If you choose to pursue a minor outside of business, you should contact the appropriate department offering the minor to discuss the minor requirements. Note: At FSU, minors are not posted on your transcript and are not included on your diploma.
CLAST Exam: All students are required to pass (or exempt) the CLAST Exam prior to admission to the upper-division. If you have not exempted CLAST, you should take the CLAST Exam no later than the first semester of your sophomore year. For more information regarding the CLAST Exam , see the appropriate section of the General Bulletin, contact the CLAST Section of the FSU Registrar's Office (University Center A3900, 850-644-1050), or see an advisor. |
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