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Academic Senate
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Academic Senate
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7 March 2001
Attachment 2: Academic Standards Committee Report
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Academic Standards Committee Cover Sheet/Motions Date _February 28, 2001_____________________ Report Number (For Senate Use Only) ____________ Name of Committee Submitting Report: Academic Standards Committee Committee Status: (elected chartered, appointed chartered, ad hoc, etc.) __Appointed Chartered__ Names of Committee Members: Beckett, Castronovo, Cobb, Feist-Willis, McCloud, Mosca, Munro, Pallante (chair), Savage, Sculli. Please write a brief summary of the report the Committee is submitting to the Senate: The Academic Standards Committee has five recommendations to submit to the Academic Senate for action: expansion of the Academic Standards Committee to include a representative of the Colleges’ Advisors; reduction of the Oral Intensive Component of General Education; number of hours completed before student can use the Credit/No Credit option; policies concerning students' status relative to General Education; change in language concerning students on Warning, Probation, and Suspension. Do you anticipate making a formal motion relative to the report? _Yes__________________ If so, state the motion(s): See below, ASC APPENDIX I. If substantive changes in your committee recommendation are made from the floor, would the committee prefer that the matter be sent back to committee for further consideration? Yes _________________________________________________________________________ Other relevant data: _______________________________________________________
Signed, Martha Pallante, Chair
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ASC
APPENDIX I: ACADEMIC
STANDARDS
COMMITTEE MOTIONS
Motion 1:
The composition of the Academic Standards Committee be changed to include a representative of the colleges’ professional advising staff.
The Oral Intensive requirement of the General Education Model be reduced to one course beyond the required Oral Communications course.
Note: Passing the motion would result in the following changes (noted in red and bold) in the Undergraduate Bulletin:
Page 38, second paragraph of column 2:
. . . Under the new system students must take a math course, an oral communication course, 2 writing intensive courses, 1 oral communication course, and 2 critical thinking intensive courses. . . .
Page 39, second and third paragraphs under the Speaking subheading:
In addition, students must take an oral communication intensive course that is not a regular speech course; rather it includes a speaking assignment. . . . Students are permitted to take the course required as oral communication intensive as an upper division course in the major or minor.
The oral communication-intensive course may be satisfied in a foreign language, provided. . . .
Page 40, final sentence:
The oral communication-intensive component may be at the lower or upper division level. [delete the rest of the sentence.]
Motion 3:
Change the hours necessary to take a Credit/No Credit course from 30 semester hours to 15 semester hours completed. Students may take one Credit/No Credit course per Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.
Note: Passing the motion would result in the following changes (noted in red and bold) in the Undergraduate Bulletin:
Page 32, second paragraph:
Youngstown State University students who have completed at least 15 semester hours of credit and . . . transfer students admitted unconditionally who have at least 15 semester hours of credit, may elect to take a course for credit/no-credit.
Page 32, final sentence of fifth paragraph:
Students are restricted to taking one CR/NC course in the fall and spring semesters and one course during the summer.
Motion 4:
The language suggested by the General Education Committee in Appendix I of its attachment to the February 7, 2001, Senate agenda be adopted, with the following provisions:
It replace language on page 38 of the Undergraduate Bulletin and be titled "Old and New General Education Requirements" [delete "Choosing"].
The Academic Standards Committee reserves the right to review and approve the guidelines developed by the General Education Committee in reference to items 3, 4, 5, and 6.
The Academic Standards Committee has the responsibility to review and revise the language under "Catalog of Entry" on page 36 of the Undergraduate Bulletin to reflect those changes.
As soon as possible, but no later than summer 2001, the new Academic Standing Policy will replace the current language in the catalog:
ACADEMIC STANDING POLICY
(Currently labeled GRADE REQUIREMENTS on page 34 of the 2000-2001 Undergraduate Bulletin)
(First three revised paragraphs are directly from the Bulletin. Revisions in red and bold.)
Four categories of academic standing are established: Good Standing, Warning, Probation, and Suspension. These are intended to signify a student’s progress toward graduation or to provide an opportunity for making improvements and achieving academic success.
"Warning" and "Probation" indicate that grade standards consistent with graduation requirements are not being met. An advisor’s approval of course load is required prior to continuing studies at the University.
"Suspension" means that a student is separated from the University for a period of time.
(The following four paragraphs replace the next three paragraphs of the current Bulletin text.)
Recognizing that the transition from high school to college may be a difficult one, the University has set the minimum levels of academic achievement during the student’s first year below the level required for graduation. Academic standing is based on the total academic hours (TH) completed, including accepted transfer hours. The point averages (PA) required for good standing are as follows:
REQUIRED
TH PA 1 – 31 1.75 32 + 2.00 A student whose point average falls below the specified average for the number of credit hours achieved will be given a warning.
A student who has been on warning and who fails to bring the average up to the minimum by the end of the following term will be placed on probation for the next term. A probationary student who has failed to bring the average up to the minimum by the end of the probationary term will be suspended; however, a student who makes substantial improvement during a probationary term and averages at least 2.00 for that term will be continued on probation even though the student’s cumulative average does not reach the desirable minimum.
A second suspension will have a duration of at least one full year before reinstatement on probation. Students should not expect to be reinstated after two suspensions unless the dean agrees that extraordinary conditions or circumstances have occurred. Additional suspensions will have durations of at least two years.
(The following paragraphs remain the same as in the current Bulletin.)
Reinstatement after any suspension is determined by the dean of the college from which the student was suspended, or, if the student wishes to change colleges, by the dean of the new college. Exceptions to the suspension policy may be granted by the dean.
Any student receiving a semester GPA of less than 1.0 is required to have advising for the succeeding semester. Registration for the succeeding term will be put "on hold" immediately and not be reactivated until an advisor’s approval for course selection is acquired.
(This paragraph replaces the final paragraph of Bulletin text:)
Transfer students admitted in good standing or on probation must meet those point average requirements indicated for their total hours, including transfer hours accepted by this University.
For further information, e-mail Bege Bowers.
