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Academic Success-Degree Completion Policy, StudentUniversity of Maryland policy stipulates that full-time degree seeking students are expected to complete their undergraduate degree program in four years. To meet this expectation, students must plan carefully in consultation with an academic advisor; complete 30 credits each year (which is usually accomplished through a course load of 14 to 16 credits per semester); satisfy general education, prerequisite and other course requirements with acceptable grades in a timely manner; and meet the benchmarks. Academic units provide the benchmarks and sample templates of multi-semester plans leading to four-year graduation. Students are required to map out individualized four-year plans, consistent with these guidelines and benchmarks, and are responsible for updating them as circumstances change. Students who do not meet benchmarks are required to select a more suitable major. Students who change majors must submit a realistic graduation plan to the academic unit of the new major for approval. Any student who completes ten semesters or 130 credits without completing a degree is subject to mandatory advising prior to registration for any subsequent semester. Students with exceptional circumstances or those who are enrolled in special programs are required to develop a modified graduation plan that is appropriate to their situations. In all cases, students are responsible for meeting progress expectations and benchmarks required for their degree programs.Every student should contact his or her college or department advisor to obtain the relevant materials for developing a four-year graduation plan and required benchmarks. For information about this policy visit: www.ugst.umd.edu/academicsuccess.html and www.ugst.umd.edu/faqs-successpolicy.html |