the Academic Freedom of Students. The preamble of that statement is quoted below. “Free inquiry and free expressions are essential attributes to the community of scholars. As members of that community, students should be encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth. The freedom to learn depends on appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on campus, and in the larger community. The responsibility to secure and to respect general conditions conducive to the freedom to learn is shared by all members of the academic community. Students should endeavor to exercise their freedom with maturity and responsibility.” Students are responsible for abiding by the regulations set forth in the catalog and the student handbook. While they may seek the advice of a counselor, final responsibility for any decision reached or action taken is theirs.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM, CHANGE OF Any student wishing to change their graduate academic program must submit an Application to Change Graduate Program of Study. Acceptance into the desired program is not guaranteed and admissions requirements for the requested program still apply. Applicable Utica College courses that were completed as part of the old program automatically transfer to the new program. When calculating cumulative GPA or assessing academic progress, all graduate courses taken at Utica College apply.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS Any student whose academic record falls below Utica College standards, or otherwise indicates an inability to meet program retention criteria, may be denied permission for further study (see Academic Warning, Probation, and Dismissal). When calculating cumulative GPA or assessing academic progress, all graduate courses taken at Utica College apply. All requirements for master’s degree programs must be completed within six years of the initial date of matriculation in the program. Failure to observe the six-year limitation shall result in dismissal from the program.
Undergraduate students in the 500 level of the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs are held to graduate level academic standards, consistent with the accelerated nature of the programs. Students in the 500 level of these programs who fail to progress will be reassigned to a Health Studies advisor with the option to complete degree requirements for the bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences or another bachelor’s degree within the College.
ADVISING All students are assigned to an academic adviser. The College recommends that students consult their academic adviser regularly. Some students may be required to contact their advisers prior to registering for courses in order to obtain a PIN.
ANIMAL SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH Students wishing to conduct research involving non-human animals must obtain approval from the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. Contact the Office of Academic Affairs at (315) 7923122 for details.
ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY Eligibility for intercollegiate competition is governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), and the New York State Women’s Collegiate Athletic Association (NYSWCAA). Regulations require that a student be matriculated full-time with a minimum of 12 semester hours to be eligible for intercollegiate athletics. Additionally, a student must maintain good academic standing according to the requirements of the graduate program.
AUDITING A full-time matriculated student in good standing may, with the permission of the instructor, attend a course as an auditor. Registration is required. Part-time or non-matriculated students who wish to audit a course may do so with the permission of the instructor, provided they register for the course and pay the tuition charge. An auditor receives a grade of AU and does not participate in the course
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