INDIVIDUALIZED MINOR A student with special interests not met by any of the established minors or contextual and support areas may submit a proposal for an individualized minor, with approval from the student’s major advisor, the faculty members from disciplinary areas related to the proposed minor, and the Dean of Faculty. An individualized minor must meet these criteria: the capabilities of the student and the resources of the institution must be sufficient to sustain the intended minor; the minor must be approved by the end of the student’s fifth semester or its equivalent; and the minor must meet all the goals and expectations of the concept of a minor (minimum of 18 semester hours).
STUDENT CLASSIFICATION Regular students are those who have been admitted with the expectation that they will become candidates for degrees. Special students are those who have been admitted for limited or special programs in non-degree status. Special students are admitted without satisfying the usual entrance requirements of the college, provided there is proof of adequate preparation for the courses to be taken. A special student who eventually seeks admission as a regular student to pursue a degree must complete the standard application procedures for admission as described below. The classification of regular students according to the number of credits earned is as follows: First-year students have completed fewer than 26 semester hours. Sophomores have completed at least 26 semester hours but fewer than 57. Juniors have completed at least 57 semester hours but fewer than 87. Seniors have completed at least 87 semester hours.
COURSE LOAD A full course load at Emory & Henry is 12 to 18 semester hours. The tuition figure for one semester for a full-time student is based on a course load within this range. The normal course load for first-year students wishing to complete their degree in eight semesters is 14 to 15 semester hours, and the normal course load for students after the first year is 15 to 18 semester hours. Students who wish to carry more than 18 semester hours must obtain written permission from the Dean of Faculty. Such course loads are subject to an additional tuition charge as described in the Fees section of this catalog.
PREREGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION FOR COURSES All fees must be paid if the student is to maintain eligibility for preregistration and registration for courses. Please refer to the section on Fees for specific requirements. Each semester, students preregister for the courses to be taken in the following semester. All preregistration information is submitted to the Registrar through online registration with the approval of the faculty advisor. More information regarding online registration is available in the Centralized Student Assistance Office and on the Registrar’s website. Preregistered courses become registered courses on registration day. Registration day is the first day of a semester, and all students are required to have completed their initial schedule and be registered by that date. No student may register later than the last day for course addition designated in the academic calendar. Students who do not complete registration (including payment of fees) by the end of the last day for course addition will be removed from the college roster, will not be permitted to attend classes, and will not be allowed to register retroactively.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE AFTER REGISTRATION DAY For any change of schedule after registration day, including dropping or adding one or more courses, a student must use the forms available in the Centralized Student Assistance Office. Changes are permitted only during the period specified in the college calendar and must be accompanied by the written consent of the faculty advisor and the
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