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| Undergraduate Catalog 2001-2003 |
Application for
Admission | Registration | Late
Registration | Adding and Dropping Courses
Leave of Absence and Readmission | Tuition,
Fees, and Other Expenses | Academic Standards
Requirements for Graduation | Academic
Honors | Graduation Policies and Procedures
Undergraduate Programs of Study | Financial
Aid
Students are encouraged to apply for admission well in advance of the term they wish to begin attending Aurora University. This is especially important if a student will be attending full-time as a residential student, since residence hall space is limited. In the case of transfer students, all academic transcripts must be received by the University before an application can be processed.
Application files must be completed no later than ten working days prior to the first day of the term. Otherwise, admission to the University may be delayed until the next term, at the discretion of the Vice President for Enrollment. Admission to specific professional programs may be limited; therefore, early application is recommended.
Advisement:
As soon as an application for admission has been approved, students are
notified and asked to contact the Office of Academic Advisement to make an
initial appointment with an advisor. Registration and orientation days are
provided in June as a convenience to new students planning to enter in the fall
term. However, new students may complete the advisement process and register at
any time during the regular advisement periods for any term.
The advisement period begins the sixth week of each term for the following term. Advisement appointments are taken in order of class rank, with seniors advising and registering first in order to help them get into classes required for graduation. All degree-seeking undergraduates are required to consult with an academic advisor before registering for classes.
Registration:
As soon as the advisement appointment is completed, a student may register
at the Office of the Registrar. All accounts with the Student Accounts Office
must be up to date. Students must be in compliance with the State of Illinois
immunization requirements.
Students-at-large may register by mail. Registration forms and information are supplied in the Aurora University Course Bulletin, published each term by the Office of the Registrar.
Payment of Tuition and Fees:
Tuition and fees are assessed in accordance with approved policies. Payment
is due by the first day of class, unless approval has been given to participate
in a University-approved installment or deferred payment plan or corporate
billing agreement. Details are provided in the Course Bulletin and on the
registration form. Grades and transcripts are issued to students in good
financial standing.
Student I.D. Cards:
Students are issued an Aurora University photo identification card after
registration. The card must be re-validated every term and must be surrendered
upon withdrawing from the University. The I.D. card is required for the use of
University facilities and services and for free or reduced-price admission to
paid events on campus. There is a $15 fee for replacement of lost or damaged
I.D. cards.
Taking Courses at Other Schools:
Once a person matriculates at Aurora University they may only transfer
additional coursework from other schools after filing a "Petition for Prior
Approval" and receiving approval from the Registrar. Contact the Office of
Academic Advisement or Registrar's Office for additional information.
Council of West Suburban Colleges Consortium:
Courses taken at other schools in CWSC (North Central College and
Benedictine University) may be applied to Aurora University programs without
violating the AU residence requirement. Cross registration is permitted with
permission of the other school and in accordance with terms of an agreement
among all member schools. Cross registration is available during the regular
academic year (fall, winter, and spring terms). Tuition is paid to the home
school and grades are recorded at the home school without the necessity of
applying for a transcript.
Through this program, degree-seeking students at each of the member schools has access to an unusually broad selection of academic offerings and scheduling options. Contact the Registrar's Office for information and registration forms.
The normal registration period ends with the closing of the Registrar's Office on the last University business day preceding the first day of the term or the first day of a class that officially begins at some point other than the beginning of a term. Students may late register only during the first 10% of the term and before the class has met for 10% of the published contact time. Specific deadlines are published in the Course Bulletin or may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. It is the responsibility of a late-registering student to make up missed class work, and students are permitted to late register only with the understanding that their grades may be affected by work that cannot be made up.
Changing Courses:
Once a student has registered for courses, he/she must file a Change of
Course Petition at the Office of the Registrar to either add or drop a course.
Courses may be added only during the official late registration period. No
course may be dropped after the end of the ninth week of classes in ten-week
terms or the tenth week of classes in eleven-week terms (prorated for summer
terms).
Refunds:
During regular terms, a 100% refund of tuition is provided through Monday
following the second week of the term; no refund is provided thereafter. Refunds
for summer-session classes and for classes not meeting in accordance with other
regular term calendars are provided in accordance with refund schedules provided
by the University Comptroller. Refunds are in all cases governed by the actual
date of filing of a written drop notice (signed letter or signed Change of
Course Petition) in the Office of the Registrar.
Grades for Dropped Courses:
Courses dropped with 100% refund do not appear on the student's permanent
record. Thereafter, and through the next-to-the-last week of the term (tenth
week of an eleven-week term and ninth week of a ten-week term and prorated for
summer terms), a grade of "W" (withdrawal) is posted. After this date
no withdrawal will be allowed. No drop petitions will be accepted during the
final calendar week of the term. Drop petitions must be filed in the Registrar's
Office by the conclusion of the ninth calendar week or it's equivalent for
shorter sessions.
If a student has been admitted to Aurora University and must interrupt their course of study for more than one term (excluding summer), they must file an approved Leave of Absence form with the Registrar in order to be able to resume studies under the catalog in effect when they first entered. There is a time limit of three consecutive terms, excluding summer, for this privilege. Filing a Leave of Absence form also means that the student does not need to reapply for admission if the return is within two calendar years, a maximum of six academic terms, excluding summers.
If a student has been absent from Aurora University for more than one term without filing a Leave of Absence form, or a Leave of Absence has expired, the student should contact the Office of Admission and Financial Aid for information on applying for readmission. Official transcripts from any colleges or universities attended since the last enrollment at Aurora University must be complete before admittance.
Tuition: 2001-2002 Academic Year (Fall, Winter, Spring terms):
NOTE: Rates may differ for certain off-campus programs. Please consult the appropriate program director or consult information provided for that program.
Room and Board: 2001-2002 Academic Year (Fall, Winter, Spring terms):
General Fees:
NOTE: Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice. Please consult the Course Bulletin each term, or contact the Student Accounts Office for questions or information on current tuition, fees, room, board and other rates.
NOTE: Tuition and housing deposits are refundable until May 1 for Fall entrants. For Winter and Spring Terms, tuition and housing deposits are refundable until first day of class for the term. Tuition deposits for Summer Term are refundable until the end of the 100% refund period.
All undergraduate students must achieve a minimum term GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale to remain in good standing. Those achieving a term GPA of less than 2.0 are placed on Academic Warning. Following a second term (not necessarily consecutive) below 2.0, a student may be dismissed from the University by action of the Admissions, Standards, Scholarship and Financial Aid Committee. The Board may also impose conditions on a student's continued enrollment. If dismissed for poor scholarship, a student may not be readmitted to the University until at least one calendar year later, after filing for re-admission to the Board.
Individual majors and programs may have additional or more stringent academic standards for retention of students in the major or program. These standards are incorporated in the University Academic Regulations and are available to students through the office of each program.
*Incoming first year students, entering Fall 2002 will be required to meet Aurora University's new general education requirements for graduation. The total number of hours required for graduation is not affected. The schedule of specific courses required will be available for Fall 2002 advising.
Majors: (Leading to the BA except as noted)
Minors:
Students pursuing bachelors' degrees at Aurora University have the
opportunity to explore areas of learning outside of, or supportive of, their
major fields by completing a minor. A minor is not required for graduation, but
is strongly encouraged. Courses used in the minor may also be used to satisfy
general education requirements. At least 9 semester hours included in the minor
must be taken at Aurora University. All coursework presented for a minor must
bear grades of C- or better, and only one course taken on the CR/NCR (pass/fail)
grading system may be applied.
Aurora University students may be eligible for financial aid from a variety of sources, including federal, state, institutional, and private organizations in the forms of grants, loans and work. In 2000-01, over $17.4 million dollars in aid was awarded to almost 1500 undergraduate and graduate students at Aurora University.
Aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are advised to file before April 15th each year. The April 15th date has been established as a priority date in order to provide quality service to the financial aid recipient. Some scholarship and grant programs may have an earlier deadline. Aid applications must be received by the Friday preceding the first day of classes each term or no institutional aid may be awarded for that term. The financial aid process must be completed by the end of your first term of attendance each academic year to assure that the financial aid will be applied to your account.
The criteria used for awarding institutional financial aid are academic performance and financial need. Aid is available for both full-time and part-time undergraduate and graduate students (depending upon availability of funds). In addition to need-based financial aid, Aurora University offers several academic scholarships including the Board of Trustees Scholarship, Crimi Scholarship, Solon B. Cousins Scholarship, Transfer Scholarship, and the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.
To apply for financial aid, please complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Renewal Application.
Student Employment Opportunities:
The Office of Admission and Financial Aid and the Career Services Office
assist students in locating employment, both within the University and
throughout the local area. Federal Work Study (FWS) funds may be earned by
working in departments on-campus or at off-campus agencies that are
participating in the Community Service program. To apply for on-campus or
community service employment, contact the Career Services Office or the Office
of Admission and Financial Aid.
Contact the Career Services Center for further information regarding employment opportunities and workshops.
Student Work Corps:
The Student Work Corps was developed for the purpose of providing students
with a means of reducing their costs of attending Aurora University. The work
program will provide students with an opportunity to learn and grow through
their work experience. However, the work program is also a community effort.
Aurora University students can assume a substantial amount of responsibility
working an on-campus job. In turn, the campus relies extensively on its students
to help provide all services essential to University operations. The Student
Work Corps program can provide a learning experience by providing the
opportunities to develop or improve upon a variety of skills, abilities, and
habits, which are invaluable.
Posted: 11 March 2002