The provisions of this catalog apply to students entering at the beginning of or after the first semester of the 1999-2000 long session. A student transferring from another institution may choose to follow the regulations in the TWU catalog effective at the time of original entry into an accredited college or university or the regulations in any TWU catalog issued since the original matriculation, provided the catalog is not more than five years old and provided that the curricula and/or courses still exist.

Classification of Students

Students are classified as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, post-baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral students. A full-time undergraduate student is one carrying twelve semester hours or more in fall or spring; six semester hours in Summer Session I or II; twelve semester hours in Summer Session III.

When a student transfers from another college or university, classification is determined by the number of hours accepted for transfer.

Freshman: A student who has completed 0-29 semester hours.

Sophomore: A student who has completed 30-59 semester hours.

Junior: A student who has completed 60-89 semester hours.

Senior: A student who has completed 90 or more semester hours but who has not graduated.

Post-Baccalaureate: A student who has earned the baccalaureate degree and is taking only undergraduate courses. Postbaccalaureate

status qualifies students to take undergraduate-level courses only, and

under no circumstances will postbaccalaureate work be counted as

graduate work.

Master’s degree student: A student who has earned the baccalaur-eate degree and has been accepted in a master’s level program.

Doctoral student: A student who holds the master’s degree or its equivalent and is seeking the doctoral degree.

Grades and Grade Points

The number of grade points given for each grade made by a student is determined as follows:

Grade A:4 times as many grade points as credit hours.

Grade B:3 times as many grade points as credit hours.

Grade C:2 times as many grade points as credit hours.

Grade D:1 time as many grade points as credit hours.

Grade F:No grade points. Credit hours are counted; thus the grade is punitive.

Grade W:No grade points.

Grade WF:No grade points. Credit hours are counted; thus the grade is punitive.

Grade I:No grade points.

Grade CR:Credit for hours earned, but no grade points.

Grade PR:No hours or grade points.

Grade X:No grade points, non-punitive.

Grade ##:No grade points, non-punitive.

Grades are interpreted as: A, Excellent; B, Good; C, Average; D, Inferior but passing; F, Failure; CR, Credit; PR, In Progress (normally used for developmental course, thesis, professional paper, or dissertation); I, Incomplete; W, Withdrew from the course without penalty; WF, Withdrew from the course while failing; X, no credit due to tuition deficiency; ##, grade temporarily missing or not assigned. The letters "DUP" following the grade indicate repeated course work. The higher grade is counted for repeated coursework.

A grade of Incomplete (I) is given when the student has shown good cause for not completing the work by the end of the semester. A student who is entitled to receive a grade of Incomplete must make application for the grade of I to the instructor of the course taken. A grade of Incomplete may be removed within twelve months following the semester in which the grade of I was granted. At that time, the faculty member who assigned the grade or, in the absence of the faculty member, the department chair is given the option to assign a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F. If no change in the grade was submitted by the faculty member or chair within the year's period, the I remains permanently on the student's record and cannot be altered.

After the first six weeks, a student who wishes to drop and to receive a grade other than WF must secure a drop form from the student’s advisor, secure the signatures required on the form, and file the form in the Office of the Registrar. The instructor will recommend either a grade of W or a grade of WF on the drop form. Failure to process the drop form will cause the student to receive the grade of F. Students wishing to drop all classes and withdraw from the University should contact the Office of Student Life.

Withdrawal from the University

Any student who finds it necessary to withdraw all credit classes must formally withdraw through the Office of Student Life on the Denton campus, or the Student Life Coordinator on the Houston campus. The withdrawal process at the Dallas Center is initiated in the Records Office. The effective date of withdrawal is the day upon which the student submits the completed Request for Withdrawal Form and it is approved by the appropriate office. Withdrawals are not permitted during the week preceding the first day of final examinations for either the long session or summer term.

A student who withdraws on or up to the 12th class day of a semester or the 4th class day of a summer session will have no record of course work on the transcript. A student who withdraws after the 12th/4th class day and before the last day to drop without penalty would receive a grade of "W", regardless of the reason to withdraw. After the last date to withdraw without penalty, the grade of "WF" is assigned, unless the student withdraws for medical reasons or a "W" is recommended by the instructor.

Grade Point Requirements for Graduation

A graduating senior must have an overall C average and, specifically, in TWU coursework, by the beginning of the intended semester of graduation. A course that has been attempted twice is counted only once, and the higher passing grade is used in determining grade points accumulated.

Correspondence and credit-by-examination courses will not be considered in computing the grade point average to determine eligibility for graduation. A course in which the student has made a grade of F cannot be repeated by correspondence for credit.

The Office of the Registrar keeps an accurate record of the number of credit hours each student has earned. Transcripts are withheld if the student is indebted to the University.

Residence Requirement for Graduation

For every student, at least 30 of the last 36 hours of work completed before the degree is granted must be completed at Texas Woman’s University. At least one-half of the advanced courses in the minor subject and at least one-half of the advanced courses in the major subject must be completed at the University. Correspondence and credit-by-examination courses do not satisfy residence requirements for graduation.

Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP)

The Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) is required by Texas law to ensure that students enrolled in all Texas public colleges and universities possess the academic skills needed to perform effectively in college-level course work. Students who have not earned at least three semester credit hours prior to the Fall 1989 term must be tested for reading, writing, and mathematics skills under the Texas Academic Skills Program. All undergraduate students enrolling at Texas Woman's University who are not otherwise exempt must attempt the TASP test prior to enrolling for classes. Credit earned prior to Fall 1989 through advanced placement or CLEP also meets the requirement for exemption. Developmental or remedial course work, even though taken at a college or university, does not fulfill this requirement.

The following scores will qualify students for a TASP exemption:

Students who do not pass all three sections (reading, writing, and mathematics) of the test must participate continuously in a developmental program in the subject area(s) not passed. Normally, developmental courses will consist of ERDB 1003, Fundamentals of College Reading and Learning; ENG 1003, Introduction to Writing; MATH 1123, Transition to College Mathematics; or MATH 1113, Fundamentals of Algebra.

A student who has not completed all TASP requirements by the time 60 semester hours have been earned will be eligible to enroll in lower-division courses only.

The exemption from the TASP requirement for students who have earned at least three semester credit hours prior to the 1989 Fall term does not apply to students entering teacher education. They must complete all TASP requirements prior to enrollment in professional education coursework.

Transfer students from out of state or Texas private institutions who are not exempt must attempt the TASP test prior to registering for any classes at Texas Woman's University. Out-of-state or private school students with no previous Texas public hours who transfer 60 or more semester hours must take and pass a test approved for TASP purposes prior to enrolling in any upper-division courses.

The TASP Test will be given several times yearly on specific dates at designated sites, including TWU. Computer-administered testing is available at several off-campus sites.

The TASP Test Registration Bulletin is available from the Office of Admissions, and the TASP website is www.tasp.nesinc.com. TASP guidelines are subject to change through Coordinating Board directives or legislative action.

English Placement

To be eligible to enroll in English 1013, a student must demonstrate one of the following:

•A score of 17 or higher on the English portion of the ACT

•A score of 430 or higher on the Verbal portion of the SAT

• Successful completion of ENG 1003 (or its equivalent)

•A passing score on the English placement exam

All students who do not have the requisite ACT or SAT scores are required to take the English Placement Exam. The exam is offered during each student orientation session and just prior to preregistration each semester. Successful completion of an equivalent course to English 1013 exempts the student from the placement exam requirement. Successful completion of the writing portion of the TASP test does not exempt students from the English Placement Exam.

Questions regarding examination dates or guidelines should be directed to the Freshmen English Office (CFO 131) at x2341.

Math Placement

The core curriculum requires that you take at least one mathematics course. The mathematics placement tests, given by the TWU Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, will determine which mathematics class you should take. If you have not passed TASP math, you must enroll in either MATH 1113 or 1123. Your score on the basic mathematics exam will determine your placement.

If your major is biology, business, chemistry, computer science, dental hygiene, economics, kinesiology, mathematics, pre-physical therapy, psychology, or undecided, you must take the algebra placement exam unless you submit the following test scores: 550 or higher on the SAT math, 22 or higher on the ACT math or 270 or greater on the TASP math.

If your major is not listed above, you must take the basic placement exam unless you submit the following test scores: 500 or higher on SAT math, 19 or higher on the ACT math, or 230 or greater on the TASP math.

Students who have previously completed a college algebra or calculus class are also exempt from the placement exams.

For more information about the math placement exams, call 940/898-2166 or e-mail mathcs@twu.edu.

Science Placement

Students who plan to pursue a course of study in one the following sciences must take TWU’s science placment tests before enrolling in required introductory courses in biology, chemistry, physics and zoology:
 

Biology	Medical Technology
Biology/Pre-Med	Nursing
Chemistry	Nutrition and Food Science
Chemistry/Pre-Med	OT/MOT/Community Health*
Dental Hygiene	Psychology (BS degree candidates)
Human Biology (Physical Therapy)	Textiles and Apparel
Kinesiology (Non-Certification Option)	Undecided

Students who are not science majors/minors but who elect to enroll in any biology, chemistry, physics, or zoology course(s) designed specifically for science majors must also take TWU's science placement tests.

The science placement tests are administered by TWU's Science Learning Resource Center (SLRC). Each of the two tests (Basic Science Test and Chemistry Test) consists of multiple choice questions on materials presented in most Texas high schools. Students are allowed 30 minutes to complete each test. All testing materials are provided for the student. Neither calculators nor reference materials are allowed in the test facility. There is no fee for taking either of the science placement tests.

Basic Science Test. Students must pass this test to be able to register for introductory science courses for science majors/minors. Students are exempt from this test if they have college credit ( a C or better) in college level physics or chemistry.

Chemistry Test. This test is used to determine in which entry level chemistry course a student may enroll. Students are exempt from this test if they have college credit (a C or better) in college level physics or chemistry. Students are exempt from this test if they did not take chemistry in high school, but must then enroll in CHEM 1013 as their first chemistry course (provided they pass the Basic Science Test).

For further information concerning science placement tests, please contact the SLRC secretary at 940/898-2568, or visit the SLRC website at http://www.twu.edu/slrc/.

Student Success Skills

Whether a student is recently graduated from high school, has been away from an academic setting for any length of time, or simply needs a fresh start, Texas Woman’s University offers a course for the success-oriented new student. UNIV 1000 - Contemporary Learning in Higher Education - offers the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills needed for successful learning. Through UNIV 1000, increased self-esteem and confidence evolve from diverse learning experiences in a supportive environment.

Course content includes acquisition of academic skills, such as principles of effective learning, study strategies, critical thinking and communication; decision making; and global and cultural awareness. An overview of campus programs and services is also included.

Academic Programs

In departments where the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Social Work degrees are given in the same field, a student who completes the prescribed courses in a major and who presents a minimum of 139 semester hours, 278 grade points, and 42 advanced hours may receive both degrees at the same commencement. Offerings in this catalog (including individual courses, major and minor subjects, groups of courses leading to degrees and other degree requirements) are, however, subject to such changes as appropriations or enrollment may warrant or the University determines appropriate, from time to time and without prior notice, and to other deviations as may be authorized or required by law.

A student who holds a valid baccalaureate degree from another accredited college or university and who wishes to earn a second baccalaureate degree at TWU must complete the following legal requirements: six (6) semester hours of American History, six (6) semester hours of National and State Governments, and thirty-six (36) additional semester hours of advanced studies and meet departmental and residence requirements.

Core Curriculum

The bachelor’s degree provides opportunities to acquire a breadth and depth of learning in a particular subject. A core curriculum provides the foundation for learning and living. In acquiring this fundamental foundation and understanding, students can learn to evaluate critically and to appreciate the dynamics of the world.

In keeping with its mission and recommendations by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on core curricula, Texas Woman's University adopted a new core curriculum in December 1998, consisting of at least 42 semester credit hours for all bachelor's degrees with appropriate inclusion of (1) basic intellectual competencies: reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking; (2) broad and multiple perspectives; (3) general areas of content; (4) exemplary educational objectives.

Undergraduate students seeking any bachelor's degree who entered Texas Woman's University for the first time in the 1999 Fall Term will be required to satisfy the Core Curriculum comprising a minimum of 42 semester credit hours.

The Core Curriculum is a rigorous and challenging program of general education designed to:

 npromote students' mastery of basic intellectual competencies - reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking;

 nestablish multiple perspectives on the individual and the world in which she or he lives;

 nenable students to understand the responsibilities of living in a multicultural world;

 nfamiliarize students with contributions by and about women in various disciplines and acquaint students with major texts, trends, and issues in women's studies;

nprovide the combination of skills, liberal studies, and insights into contemporary issues needed by students who aspire to positions of leadership.

Core Curriculum Implemented in Fall Semester, 1999

A 42 semester credit hour Core Curriculum to be fulfilled as described below:

Required Semester

Component AreaCredit Hours

Compostition6

Mathematics3

(college-level algebra equivalent, or above)

Natural Sciences6

Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts6

Visual or Performing Arts (3)

Literature, philosophy, modern or

classical language/literature and cultural studies(3)

Social and Behavioral Sciences15

Must include:

U.S. History (legislatively mandated)(6)

Political Science (legislatively mandated)(6)

Social/Behavioral Science(3)

_______

Total Minimum Requirements36

Additional Semester Credit Hours6

to be fulfilled as follows:

Women’s Studies (3)

Multicultural Studies (3)

_______

Total Semester Credit Hours Required42

For Students Seeking Teacher Certification

Students seeking teacher certification must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours in general education with a prescribed discipline areas. Demonstrated competency in oral communication and computer literacy reduced this requirement to 54 semester hours. The following plan will enable students seeking teacher certification to satisfy general education requirements and the University’s Core Curriculum.

Core Curriculum for Students Seeking Teacher

Certification, Implemented in Fall Semester, 1999

All students will take the number of semester credit hours indicated in the following content areas:

Semester Credit Hours

History 6

Political Science 6

Composition 6

Mathematics 3

Science6-8

Humanities and Fine Arts 6

(3 hours in literature required)

Social/Behavioral Science3

Multicultural 3

Women’s Studies3

Additional certification requirements include:

Advanced Grammar and Composition3

Mathemantics (college algebra)3

Foreign Language, social science,

Natural science, fine arts6

Core Curriculum Transfer Policy

Undergraduate students who entered Texas Woman's University for the first time in the 1999 Fall Term will be required to satisfy the requirements of the Core Curriculum.

State Policy on Transfer Disputes

In accordance with rules established by the Texas Legislature and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Woman's University will observe the following "Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses" (5.393 of the policy on Transfer of Lower Division Course Credit).

5.393Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses.

(a) The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of credit transfer disputes involving lower-division courses:

1. If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, the receiving institution shall give written notice to the student and to the sending institution that transfer of the course credit is denied.
2. The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Board rules and/or guidelines.
3. the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the sending institution within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of denial, the institution whose credit is denied for transfer shall notify the Commissioner of the denial.

Sequence of Undergraduate Courses

Students pursuing a degree program which will require transfer to one of the upper-division TWU centers in Dallas or Houston should take particular care to complete all lower-division general education requirements in a timely fashion. Each department, school, and college specifies its own requirements, along with the appropriate course order for a major and minor in its section of the catalog.

Academic Major

A course taken for core credit in the department of the student's major cannot be counted in the hours applied to the major. In addition, departments may specify which core courses may be taken by their majors and may specify that a course taken for core credit is a prerequisite for a course that gives credit in the major. If a course in a student's major field is also approved for core credit, the student may elect to take the course either for core credit or for credit toward the major, provided the department of the student's major approves.

All groups of courses leading to degrees assume four or more years of study. Each group includes a major subject, consisting of 30 or more hours (one-half of which must be at the 3000 or 4000 level). See also residence requirement in the Student Life section of this catalog. The major subjects are listed under the departmental sections of this catalog. A "C" average must be maintained in major courses.

Academic Minor

The academic minor is not a University-wide requirement. Academic units are at liberty to establish or abolish a minor requirement for their students. The major and minor subjects must be in separate departments except in the Departments of Visual Arts; Biology; Business and Economics; Communication Sciences and Disorders; History and Government; English, Speech, and Foreign Languages; Mathematics and Computer Science; and Sociology and Social Work. When a minor is chosen in one of the departments listed above, it must be in a different field from the major subject. See also residence requirements.

Academic Advising

Sound academic advising encourages student success and increases retention rates. Academic advising includes helping individual students make decisions about educational and career goals, and informing them about opportunities for majors and minors as well as options within degree requirements. It is the responsibility of students to investigate necessary resources and information to help them make informed decisions regarding their academic careers.

All TWU faculty are expected to maintain a strong commitment to quality advising. Faculty are to stay abreast of current institutional policy and student support services, deliver correct information, and post and keep regular office hours. The faculty's role is to inform students of the appropriate resources and to help students understand opportunities available at TWU.

Academic Advising Center

The Academic Advising Center is designed to provide academic counsel to students in the early stages of their university careers, particularly freshmen whose major is in the College of Arts and Sciences and those who are undecided majors, non-traditional, pre-professional or provisionally admitted. Professional advisors staff the Advising Center during flexible office hours each week to assist students in exploring majors and planning schedules or adjusting to campus life. In many instances, the advisors refer students to other offices or individuals on campus or in the community equipped to help them with specific problems. University 1000, designed to help first-year students during their transition to college, is coordinated through the Center.

Advanced Hours

A minimum of 36 advanced hours is required for any baccalaureate degree. An advanced course for a baccalaureate degree is one that is numbered 3000 or 4000.

Foreign language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree may be met as follows: 12 hours (excluding lab hours) of the same foreign language, six hours of which must be in the second year; or three hours of American Sign Language and nine hours of a foreign language (excluding lab hours), six hours of which must be in the second year and in the same foreign language.

Foreign language, mathematics, and/or science requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree may be met as follows:

1. Six hours of science (excluding lab hours) or six hours of foreign language (excluding lab hours) or six hours of mathematics. Students may substitute three hours of American Sign Language for SPAN 1013 or FR 1013. The six hours cannot be distributed over two subjects.
2. The science requirement may be met only by enrollment in co-requisite lecture and laboratory courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, and may be split between two of these disciplines if desired. Students seeking teacher certification should refer to pages devoted in this catalog to the College of Education and Human Ecology.
3. The business major should discuss required mathematics courses with the Department of Business and Economics and the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
4. MATH 1113 and MATH 1123 will not satisfy mathematics requirements. MATH 1603 and 1613 will not satisfy mathematics requirements except for elementary education, special education, deaf education, and child development majors. MATH 2103 will not satisfy the mathematics requirements except for Fashion and Textiles majors.

ECO 1013 or ECO 1023 will satisfy the economics requirement.

All sociology courses with the exception of SOCI 3163 and SOCI 3283

will satisfy the Sociology requirement.

A Summary of University Requirements

for the Awarding of a Bachelor’s Degree

Overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

TWU grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Successful completion of a minimum of 124 semester credit hours.

Successful completion of the mathematics, reading, and writing

components of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP)

Test, if applicable.

Successful completion of a minimum of 36 advanced hours.

Successful completion of residency requirement: 30 of the last 36 semester hours of course work must be taken at TWU.

Successful completion of all departmental, legislative, and University

course requirements.

Successful completion of comprehensive examinations where applicable.

Major:

Minimum of 30 hours.

Minimum of 15 advanced semester hours.

Minimum of 8 advanced semester hours taken at TWU.

Grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Minor (if applicable):

Minimum of 18 semester hours.

Minimum of 6 advanced semester hours.

Minimum of 3 advanced semester hours taken at TWU.

Grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Please see other sections of this chapter for information related to the awarding of two baccalaureate degrees at the same commencement and to the awarding of a second baccalaureate degree.

Credit Hour Load

A normal course load for an undergraduate student is 12 semester hours plus a required physical education activity course during either the fall or spring semesters. In order to carry more than 19 hours for the fall or spring, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in a minimum of 12 semester credit hours the last fall or spring semester attended or in a minimum of six semester credit hours the last summer session attended if that summer session followed the last fall or spring semester attended. A normal course load for each summer term is six semester hours plus a required physical education course. In order to carry more than seven hours per term (SSI and III, or SSII) in the summer, or 14 semester credit hours all summer, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA in the last fall or spring semester attended. Only the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs can make exceptions to minimum- and maximum-hour load regulations.

To apply for a course overload, students must obtain the recommendation of a faculty advisor prior to submitting this form to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The decision of the Vice President will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar.

A Second Baccalaureate Degree Conferred

at the Same Commencement

A minimum of 124 semester hours and 248 grade points is required for the baccalaureate degree. In departments where the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees are given in the same field, a student completing the prescribed courses in one of the majors and presenting a minimum of 139 semester hours, 278 grade points, 42 advanced hours, and all requirements of the second baccalaureate degree may receive both degrees at the same commencement.

When a second baccalaureate degree is desired in one field other than that covered by the first degree, the student must earn a minimum of 30 additional semester hours, including 12 advanced hours in the second field, and must meet all catalog requirements for the second degree.

Graduation

Degrees are conferred three times each year, at the close of the fall and spring semesters and at the close of the summer session.

Any student planning to graduate should submit a degree plan to the dean of the student’s academic component at least one year before the intended semester of graduation. At the beginning of the semester of graduation, the student must file the application for graduation by the published deadline. (See University Calendar for deadlines.)

Academic Probation and Suspension

Texas Woman’s University encourages excellence in scholastic achievement and maintains high academic standards. The academic status of undergraduate students is determined by the standards outlined in this catalog.

Undergraduate students who meet the minimum academic standards specified as follows for their classification are considered to be in good academic standing at the University. Students who fail to meet the minimum cumulative grade point average for their classification as outlined below are subject to academic probation and/or suspension. Good academic standing, academic probation, and academic suspension will be based solely on the computation of the grade point average. Non-punitive grades, including the grade of I, will not be counted in the computations of the cumulative grade point average. The status of students will be determined at the close of the fall and spring semesters.

The minimum cumulative grade point average which is required for a student to remain in good academic standing is outlined below. The total number of hours attempted at Texas Woman’s University and all hours included in transfer from other institutions of higher education will be included in determining the cumulative grade point average.

ClassificationMinimum Cumulative

(based on total number of hoursGrade Point Average

attempted at TWU and in transfer)

0-30 1.4

31-60 1.7

61 and above 2.0

A student who fails to achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification will be placed on academic probation.

A student who is placed on academic probation will have the option to enroll the following semester. Should the student then achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification and also make an average of C, she or he will be returned to good academic standing. Should they not maintain the minimum, they will continue on probation.

If a student does not achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for his or her classification after two probations, the student will be placed on academic suspension.

A student who is placed on academic suspension for the first time and who does not meet the criteria set out above may return to the University after one semester. The status of the returning student will be academic probation. Should the student fail to achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification a second time, she or he will be placed on academic suspension for a period of one academic year. A student placed on academic suspension for the second time may return to the University on the status of academic probation after a period of one academic year. Should the student then fail to achieve the minimum cumulative grade point average for her or his classification as outlined in the table above, the student will be placed on academic suspension for an indefinite period of time.

For students on probation or suspension, it is not possible to improve the academic standing at Texas Woman’s University by attendance at another university.

Special Honors

Dean’s List

Opportunities exist in the College of Arts and Sciences for students to do Honor’s course work or projects with faculty. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Undergraduate students are placed on the Dean’s List when they have in the preceding semester received credit for no fewer than nine hours with grade points totaling 3.3 times the hours of credit and with no failing grades.

Graduation with Honors

Undergraduate students who have attended TWU at least two semesters with a minimum of 30 hours and who have the following grade point average based on TWU course work are recognized as honor graduates at commencement exercises and on their diplomas:

Summa Cum Laude 4.00

Magna Cum Laude3.70-3.99

Cum Laude 3.5-3.69

Since the semester ends the same day as the commencement ceremony, honors read at the commencement ceremony must be based on the grade point average prior to the semester of graduation. Honors posted to the official transcript will be based on the grade point average as of the end of the final semester.

Senior Registration for Graduate Studies

In the last semester of their undergraduate degree program at TWU, students who are within 12 semester hours of a baccalaureate degree will be permitted to register for courses which may be applied toward meeting the requirement for the master’s degree, provided that the total registration does not exceed 16 semester hours and proper application is made to the Dean of the Graduate School before registering for such courses. Students must have filed a degree plan and a Proof of Eligibility form with the Office of the Registrar before enrolling in graduate-level courses.

No work which is completed by an undergraduate student shall apply to a graduate degree, except for the work completed by seniors as provided for in this section. No work which is regularly a part of an undergraduate program shall apply toward a graduate degree except for Texas Woman’s University seniors who have made special application at the time of registration for graduate credit for certain specific courses to be applied toward a graduate program approved by their major department and by the Dean of the Graduate School.

Auditing

Permission to audit a course, undergraduate or graduate, must be obtained from the instructor of the course and Registrar. A student enrolled for 12 or more semester hours of credit during a long semester or 6 or more hours of credit during a summer term may audit a course for a fee of $5.00. A student enrolled for fewer than 12 semester hours during a long semester or 6 or more hours of credit during a summer term credit may audit a course by paying a fee of $8.00 per semester hour. A person who is not enrolled for credit in the University may audit a course by paying a fee of $8.00/per semester hour. The auditor may not participate in the laboratory part of a course or in a studio, practicum, workshop, or activity course. Attendance as an auditor may not be made the basis of a claim for course credit. Audited courses are not recorded on the student’s permanent record. Audit Cards are available in the Office of the Registrar.

Any persons 65 years of age or older may audit classes without charge provided space is available. Information may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar.

Class Attendance

The University expects students to attend all classes regularly and punctually. Class attendance is normally addressed in the instructor’s syllabus. The only excused absences are for (1) illness certified by a physician, (2) serious illness or death in the student’s immediate family, or (3) being away from the campus with the sanction of the University or for a religious holiday.

Instructors may keep a record of class attendance. Therefore, students should make every effort to attend class. In the event that a student must miss class due to an excused absence, the student may obtain an absence memo from the Office of Student Life. The student will be responsible for providing the Office of Student Life with the proper verification for the absence. For situations that do not meet these guidelines, the student is responsible for contacting the professors directly. Students should contact the Office of Student Life (940) 898-3615 or Student Center 206-Denton Campus, for assistance.

In accordance with section 51.911, Texas Education Code, Texas Woman’s University allows a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious/holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. The student must notify the instructor of each class that the student will be absent by the 15th day of the semester.

Veterans Administration

Benefits for veterans are available to qualified students. Students should contact the Registrar’s Office for information.

Courses

The following pages contain detailed information about the individual colleges, schools, and departments in the University General Divisions and the Institute of Health Sciences. This information includes a listing of available majors, course requirements, and a description of each undergraduate course.

Graduate courses are listed by name and number only. See the Graduate Catalog for a complete description of graduate degree programs and courses.

Not all courses are offered at any one time. The Schedule of Classes, which is published before the beginning of each semester, gives current schedules of courses. Individual departmental offices will have more information regarding course scheduling.

Each course offered by the University is assigned a four-digit number. The first digit indicates the level (year) at which the course is offered; the second and third digits distinguish one course from another within the same department; the fourth digit reflects the number of semester hours of credit assigned to the course.

In indicating the level or year of the course, 1 is used for freshman, 2 for sophomore, 3 for junior, 4 for senior, and 5 and 6 for graduate.

For example, the course English 1013 is a freshman-level course (first digit) which carries three semester hours’ credit (fourth digit). The two middle digits (second and third) simply identify it as a specific course in the Department of English, Speech, and Foreign Languages.

The number in parenthesis to the right of the TWU course number and long title is the course number assigned for the Texas Common Course Numbering System. The common course number is used in identifying transfer equivalencies at Texas institutions.

Texas Common Course Numbering System

The Texas Common Course Numbering System is designed to aid students in the transfer of general academic courses between colleges and universities throughout Texas. Common courses are freshman and sophomore academic credit courses that have been identified by institutions that are members of the Common Course Numbering System. The system ensures that if the student takes the courses the receiving institution designates as common, then the courses will be accepted in transfer and be treated as if they had actually been taken on the receiving institution's campus. The Texas Common Course Numbering System will assist transferring students in making a smooth transition from one Texas college or university to another.

The common course number has a standardized four-letter prefix followed by a four-digit number. The four-letter prefix identifies the subject area. For example, ENGL is the common prefix for English courses, while COSC is the common prefix for computer science courses. The four-digit number following the prefix identifies specific courses within the subject area.

Each digit in the four-digit sequence gives additional information about the course. The first digit identifies the course as either freshman level (1) or sophomore level (2). The second digit identifies the number of credit hours students earn upon completing the course. Most often this digit will be a 1, 2, 3, or 4. The final two digits serve to establish the sequence in which courses are generally taken. Thus, French I - FREN 1311 is taken before French II - FREN 1312.

A crosswalk between the TWU course number and respective title, and the Texas Common Course Number and title, is provided - here -.

Informational brochures on the Common Course System are available in the TWU Office of Admissions.