Undergraduate Special Academic Requirements

Grade Dispute Policy

It is the obligation of the student, in attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor with whom the grievance originated. Individual instructors retain primary responsibility for assigning grades. The instructor's judgment is final unless compelling evidence shows preferential treatment or procedural irregularities. If students wish to appeal, their requests must be submitted in writing on an Academic Grievance Form which can be front at the CAPPA front desk.

Grade Requirements

ARCHITECTURE and INTERIOR DESIGN: A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in each School of Architecture course used for credit toward an undergraduate degree and minor offered by the school. A grade of C or higher must be earned in all required Math and Physics courses. Grades of P are not acceptable for classes in which a grade of C or higher is required. - - - SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN: A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in each UDES and other CAPPA courses (ARCH, INTD, ESST, LARC, PAPP, PLAN) used for credit toward an undergraduate degree offered by the college. A grade of C or higher must also be earned in all required Math and other Science courses (PHYS, GEOL). Grades of P are not acceptable for classes in which a grade of C or higher is required.

Repetition of Courses

Three attempts to achieve a satisfactory grade are permitted for each required course in the School of Architecture. Beyond that number of attempts, the student is denied access to the course in question, or to the sequence of courses for which it is requisite. Enrollment in the course for the time sufficient to receive a grade, including grades for withdrawals (i.e. W, Q) , is considered an attempt.

Satisfactory Progress

Advisors are responsible for evaluating the students in their programs to ensure that they are making satisfactory progress toward the degree. If the Advisor finds that a student is not making satisfactory progress, it may recommended to the CAPPA Director of Academic and Student Affairs that the student be dismissed from the program. To be qualified as making “satisfactory progress” toward their degree, students must maintain continuous enrollment in courses applicable to the degree through graduation. Exceptions require the approval of the student’s advisor and the CAPPA Director of Academic and Student Affairs. Students who are deemed as not making satisfactory progress toward degree completion are subject to dismissal by the department.

Student Projects

The College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs reserves the right to retain, copyright, use, exhibit, reproduce, and publish any work submitted for course credit. The student is encouraged to develop a portfolio of all work accomplished in advanced courses for future professional and academic uses.

Transfer of Credit

The extent of credit toward degree requirements for academic work done elsewhere will be determined by the associate dean or undergraduate advisor. Students applying to transfer credits from studio courses taken elsewhere must present examples of that work for evaluation and placement.