Academic Regulations

Please refer to the Ithaca College undergraduate and graduate catalogs for complete details of College policies.

Advising and Course Selection

Ithaca College degree students --- Before selecting summer courses, matriculated Ithaca College students should consult with their faculty adviser, preferably during the spring semester.

Incoming students --- For recommendations regarding summer course selection, first-time Ithaca College students who have been accepted for matriculation should contact the dean’s office of the school to which they have been accepted.

Extramural students --- Area residents and Ithaca College employees not in degree programs may seek academic advice from the summer sessions office.

Course Prerequisites and Permission

Students are responsible for making certain that they have the necessary prerequisites for the courses in which they enroll. Students who believe they have preparation equivalent to the listed prerequisite may seek the instructor’s permission to be admitted.

The course prerequisite "permission of instructor" means that admission is based on an assessment by the instructor of the student’s academic preparation for that course. The required permission must always be obtained before registering for the course.

Graduate 500-Level Courses

Qualified Ithaca College seniors may, with prior approval, enroll in 500-level courses for undergraduate credit. Petition forms are available in the graduate studies office, Towers Concourse.

Independent Studies and Internships

Currently matriculated Ithaca College undergraduate and graduate students not on academic warning may register for one or more independent studies or an internship. Nonmatriculated (extramural) students are not eligible for these courses during the summer sessions.

Independent Studies

During the summer sessions many academic departments offer independent and other special studies that may not be available in regular classrooms or laboratories. Independent studies are normally for 1 to 4 credits and may take the form of directed study, advanced reading, independent reading, independent research, a research project, a computer project, or a tutorial. Students should contact their academic dean’s office or department chair for more information. More than one independent study may be taken during the summer.

Courses listed in the Ithaca College undergraduate catalog may not be taken as independent studies during the summer.

Internships

An internship is a field-based experience designed to link theory with practice. In addition to an on-site work component, internships have an intellectual aspect determined by each academic unit. Only selected internships and fieldwork offerings are listed in this catalog. Additional offerings may be arranged. Students should contact their academic dean’s office or department chair for more information.

Registration Procedures

Enrollment in independent studies and internships is by permission only. A student must formally register before he or she begins the study or internship. The process is outlined below.

1. Obtain a summer independent study or internship petition from the sum mer sessions office or an academic dean’s office.
2. In consultation with a faculty sponsor, complete the petition and develop a design statement that sets forth the specifics of the internship or independent study.
3. Have the completed petition approved by your faculty sponsor, adviser, department chair, and dean. Submit the petition and design statement to the dean’s office no later than one week before registration to allow time for review and approval.
4. Mail or bring the approved petition and design statement, along with a completed registration form (found on the back cover of this catalog) and payment, to the summer sessions office.
5. Note that registration fees are graduated depending on the date of registration and payment. Refer to the registration form in this catalog for specific dates. Early registration is encouraged. Registration cannot be accepted after the final registration deadline.

Full-Time and Part-Time Status

For both undergraduate and graduate students, full-time status during the summer sessions is defined as enrollment in 6 credits during any session. Enrollment in 3 credits in session I and 3 credits in session II is considered part-time status. For purposes of federal and institutional financial aid, the definition of full-time status for undergraduate students is enrollment in a cumulative total of 12 credits during the summer; for graduate students, it is 9 credits. New York State programs define a full-time student as one who is enrolled in a cumulative total of 12 credits during the summer. For further information, contact the financial aid office at 800-429-4275 or finaid@ithaca.edu, or go online to www.ithaca.edu/finaid.

Maximum Credit Load

Students are limited to 6 credits of classroom instruction during each of the five-week summer sessions. In addition to these credits, students may register for up to 3 credits of independent study throughout the summer. Students may not register for more than a cumulative total of 15 credits during the summer.

Exceptions --- During a five-week session students may register for additional credits of performance study or ensemble. Also, with special permission from their dean, students may register for both a 3-credit and a 4-credit course during a five-week session.

Audit/Noncredit

Courses offered during summer sessions may not be audited. However, students may register for certain workshops on a noncredit or observer basis.

Suspension, Dismissal, Withdrawal, Leave

Students who are suspended, dismissed, withdrawn, or on leave of absence from any school at Ithaca College are not eligible to enroll in summer session courses.

Course Changes

Substitutions (Add/Drop)

Students may substitute one course for another (add/drop) within the same session at no additional cost. Contact the registrar’s office for instructions. Be sure to check the summer sessions calendar for deadlines.

Additions

After their initial registration, students may register for additional courses by completing a second registration form. If students add a course in a session for which they are already registered, no additional registration fee is required. However, if students add a course in a different session, a second registration fee is required.

Drops and Withdrawals

Students who wish to drop or with- draw from a course should contact the registrar’s office. Check the deadlines in the summer sessions calendar and read the refund policy contained in this catalog.

Note: Cessation of class attendance or notification of the instructor is not considered an official drop or withdrawal. Unless students officially drop or withdraw from a course through the registrar’s office, they are still registered for the course, will receive a grade of F even though they did not attend classes, and are not entitled to a refund.

Transcript Record

If a student drops or withdraws from a course offered during a five-week session, the following schedule applies:

• First two days of class: no record on transcript
• Before fourth week of class: W on transcript

Course Cancellations

Courses and workshops listed in this catalog are subject to cancellation if enrollment is insufficient. For this reason students are encouraged to register early.

Final Examinations

Final examinations are held on the last day of each session at the regularly scheduled time and place for each class.

Grading System

Undergraduate

Graduate

Pass/Fail Option

Students may take classes pass/fail by completing the appropriate form, available in the registrar’s office. Refer to the summer sessions calendar for deadlines.

Undergraduate students are limited to taking a maximum of 4 credits pass/fail during the summer sessions.

Term Reports

Students can view their grades on the Web, using their Web PAC and Web ID. Grades cannot be released over the phone. Contact the registrar’s office for further information, 607-274-3127.

Transcripts

Students may request transcripts by writing to or faxing the Office of the Registrar, Ithaca College, 228 Job Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14850-7014; fax 607-274-1366. A request form can be downloaded from www.ithaca.edu/ registrar/transcript.htm. There is no charge. Phone requests cannot be accepted.

Extramural Study: Enrollment Limits and Qualifications

Extramural students who have graduated from high school or hold a GED or an associate’s degree may register only for undergraduate courses. Those who have a bachelor’s or an advanced degree may register for either undergraduate or graduate courses. Registrants must meet the prerequisites for any course. Extramural students may enroll for a cumulative total of 18 undergraduate credits before applying to an under-graduate degree program. More than 18 credits may be taken only if the student does not wish to participate in a degree program and signs a statement to that effect. Extramural students who enroll in graduate courses are subject to the guidelines on transfer of credit outlined in the Ithaca College graduate catalog. No more than 12 graduate credits taken as an extramural student may be applied to a graduate degree at Ithaca College.

Credits earned on an extramural basis may be transferred to an Ithaca College degree program, although this transfer is not guaranteed. All transfer credits are subject to approval by the appropriate dean. Anyone wishing to enter an undergraduate degree program must apply to the College’s Office of Admission, 100 Job Hall; phone 607-274-3124. Application for graduate study should be made to the Division of Graduate Studies, 111 Towers Concourse; phone 607-274-3527.

Ithaca College reserves the right to suspend the eligibility of any student who does not maintain a passing cumulative grade point average (2.0). All dismissals from the extramural study program are at the discretion of the director of continuing education and summer sessions.