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General University Information
STUDENT STATUS
ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY
Students entering college sometimes perform at an unacceptable
academic level. They either drop out or are dismissed. Some
individuals with this experience re-evaluate their educational
goals and desire to return to college. Their academic record,
however, may present an insurmountable obstacle. In order
to be considered for academic bankruptcy, a student’s
combined college grade point average must be below 2.00 as
calculated by the Office of Admission.
Undergraduate students in this category who want the opportunity
for a fresh start at the University without this handicap
may apply for admission or readmission with the request that
their prior academic record be disregarded.
Application for Initial Admission to the University with
Academic Bankruptcy
The applicant must apply to the Office of Admission and:
- must have been admissible to the University as a senior
in high school,
- must have attended an accredited institution for at least
one year and must not have attended any college or university
for the preceding six months, and,
- must not be admissible to the University based on his
or her college-level work.
Application for Readmission to the University with Academic
Bankruptcy
A University of Miami student who has dropped out or who
has been dismissed may request Academic Bankruptcy on meeting
these conditions:
- The student must apply to the Office of the Registrar.
- At least six months must have elapsed since the end of
the semester in which the student was last in attendance
at the University of Miami.
- Detailed written evidence must be presented to the school
in which reacceptance is sought, showing that the conditions
or factors that caused the poor performance have changed
sufficiently, so that there is a reasonable expectation
of future satisfactory performance.
Conditions of Approval
- If Academic Bankruptcy is approved, no course credits
earned previously will be displayed on the transcript for
credits attempted, credits earned, or quality points earned;
however, all grades earned previously will remain on the
transcript.
- Readmission applicants with approval from the dean of
the accepting school, may have Academic Bankruptcy apply
only to those credits taken by the student when last in
attendance at the University of Miami, so that credits earned
at another institution subsequent to the date the student
last attended the University are not affected.
Academic Bankruptcy can be granted only once for any student.
CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT
Students who require certification of enrollment for insurance
or financial lender purposes must submit a request in writing
to the Office of the Registrar. Students will be certified
as currently enrolled once they have met their financial obligations.
Students who require enrollment certification for scholarship
purposes only, will be certified as course selected, until
financial obligations are met.
CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS
Students are classified in three ways:
- by course load (full- or part-time);
- by objective (degree sought, non-degree, transient, audit,
etc.);
- by year.
By Course Load
A student is a full-time student if he/she carries not less
than the minimum normal load, 12 semester hours per semester
in most schools, nine semester hours in the Graduate School
(please refer to the Graduate section for exceptions). The
minimum semester hour credit loads in a summer session will
vary for each category, according to the length of the sessions.
(A typical full-time class schedule not requiring override
approval from an advisor consists of 15 semester hours. In
some cases, students are recommended to enroll in fewer than
15 credits.) For spring semester, Intersession courses can
be included when evaluating full-time status. It is important
to note that tuition charges for Intersession courses typically
are separate from and in addition to charges for the spring
semester. Full-time status may vary from one college or school
to another. Students should consult with the dean of his/her
college or school for details.
By Objective
A degree student is one whose immediate educational objective
consists wholly or principally of work normally creditable
toward a University of Miami bachelor’s or higher degree.
To qualify for this status, a student must meet the standards
for admission.
A non-degree student is one who is not pursuing a degree
program. Such students are those who, although eligible for
degree candidacy, have requested permission to take a limited
or special selection of credit courses without regard to requirements
for a degree. This classification includes high school graduates
and students with previous college credit
a. who do not want degree status;
b. whose applications for degree status are incomplete;
c. who are taking work toward teacher certification;
d. who are workshop applicants;
e. who are visiting summer school students.
(Students under 21 years of age who have not completed high
school will not be admitted to this status.) Non-degree students
are sub-classified as transient, special, etc.
An undergraduate non-degree student may petition the Director
of Admissions to have his/her status changed to that of degree
student. Up to 30 credits earned in non-degree status may
be applied towards a degree, but only to the extent approved
by the appropriate academic dean. It is therefore important
that the degree student identify himself/herself as such,
early in his/her program.
SENIOR-GRADUATE
University of Miami undergraduates within 30 credits of meeting
the requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree may be considered
for concurrent admission to graduate study in non-degree senior-graduate
status, and in this status may take and receive credit for
graduate courses while completing the requirement for the
baccalaureate.
Admission to Senior-Graduate Status requires:
- an academic record strong enough to justify regular admission
to the department concerned on the basis of the academic
record alone (at least 3.0 GPA);
- the written approval of the Chairman of the Department,
the Dean of the Undergraduate School or College, Financial
Aid and of the Graduate Dean prior to registration;
- the submission of a special form (which can be obtained
at the Graduate School) that will not require the thirty-five
dollar ($35.00) application fee.
The graduate credits earned may NOT be used to meet undergraduate
graduation requirements or be used to meet the 120 credit
hour requirements at the University of Miami. (Refer to the
Graduate section for more information.)
No more than six (6) hours credit may be taken in one semester,
and no more than a total of twelve (12) hours credit may be
taken while in Senior-Graduate Status. Students may take no
more than 13 credits of combined graduate and undergraduate
courses per semester.
Admission to Senior-Graduate status does not automatically
admit the student, upon graduation, to status as an applicant
for a graduate degree at the University of Miami.
NOTE: Senior Graduate registration can only be executed at
the Office of the Registrar, 121 University Center.
A graduate student is one who has been admitted to the Graduate
School.
TRANSIENT STUDENT
A transient student is one who is enrolled at the University
of Miami with the sole intention of using credits earned toward
graduation elsewhere.
AUDIT STUDENT
An audit student is one who enrolls as an observer or listener
only. Auditing is allowed only when there is space available
in the class. Audit status may be restricted by the Dean in
the case of laboratory, studio or performance courses where
audit status is not appropriate. Audit students receive no
credit, do not prepare written assignments or take examinations,
are not eligible for residence in campus residence halls,
and do not receive student privileges except for the use of
the library. No entries are made on the permanent academic
record for audited courses.
Students wishing to change from audit status to credit status
must obtain all necessary approvals within two weeks following
the last day of registration for Fall and Spring semesters
and no later than the fifth class day following the last day
of registration for Summer Sessions. No changes except withdrawals
from the course are permitted after this time.
Note: Fee for auditing a course is non-refundable. Please
refer to financial information section of the bulletin.
By Year
A freshman is a degree student who has earned 0 to 29 credits.
A sophomore is a degree student who has earned from 30 to
59 credits.
A junior is a degree student who has earned from 60 to 89
credits.
A senior is a degree student who has earned 90 credits or
more.
ELIGIBILITY FOR UNIVERSITY EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES
Full participation in University-sanctioned extracurricular
activities and organizations is open to all full-time students
who are not on academic probation and who have been assessed
the Student Activity Fee. Extracurricular activities include,
but are not limited to the following: academic, athletic,
dramatic, or musical organizations or teams; student organizations
registered with the Committee on Student Organizations (COSO);
fraternities and sororities; student publications; program
boards; and University committees.
Students on probation may participate in any activity required
as partial fulfillment of their degree program; may attend
meetings of organizations; and may play intramural sports.
They may not otherwise compete, perform, or hold a leadership
position. At the beginning of each fall semester, the activity’s
faculty or staff advisor or appropriate committee chairperson
shall determine with the Office of the Provost the eligibility
of each participating student. Some activities apply stricter
standards, and may monitor academic progress and review eligibility
during the academic year. Students should consult with the
individual activity for specific requirements.
READMISSION
Undergraduate students who have not attended the University
for at least one semester should request readmission through
the Office of the Registrar no later than two weeks before
the beginning of classes, in the semester they wish to re-enroll.
Readmission to the University is contingent upon approval of
the Dean of the school/college the student is applying to
and clearance from the Office of Student Account Services.
International students who seek readmission must receive clearance
from International Admission and submit a bank letter to receive
an I-20 from International Student and Scholar Services. If
the student has attended another college or university since
he/she last was enrolled in the University of Miami, he/she
will be required to provide a transcript of his/her work.
Leave of absence policies may vary from one college or school
to another. Students should consult with the dean of his/her
college or school for details. Students granted a leave of
absence may re-enroll either under the requirements of the
Bulletin in effect at the time originally entered, or the
Bulletin in effect at the time of re-admission. A student
not granted a leave of absence must re-enroll under the requirements
of the Bulletin in effect at the time of re-admission.
A student who is placed on the bachelor’s degree candidate
list for a given semester will not receive registration materials
for any subsequent semester until the student applies for
readmission or admission to a new program. A candidate may
wish to continue his/her studies in one of the following situations:
- If the student fails to graduate and further registration
is needed, they must delete their application for graduation
in myUM and within
twenty-four hours, registration for subsequent semesters
or sessions should be available. Students should contact
the Office of the Registrar if they experience problems.
- If the student graduates and wishes to pursue a second
bachelor’s degree, the student must apply for readmission,
stating his/her new degree objective.
- If the student graduates and wishes to take additional
course work without a degree objective, the student must
apply for unclassified status.
Proof of immunization must be provided before readmission
to the University of Miami. Please provide proof to the Student
Health Center at your earliest convenience. Failure to do
so may prevent you from registering for classes.
STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
All students at the University of Miami will receive an identification
number that is unique to them. This number supplements the
social security number, which is also required by the university
in order to provide information to the federal government
and approved agencies. Access to social security numbers
is limited to staff who have a legitimate need for that information.
TRANSFERS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
Undergraduate students who have compiled fewer than sixty
(60) credits may transfer between schools and colleges provided
that such students:
- demonstrate their academic admissibility to the new program
(as defined by class rank and SAT scores) at the time of
their original matriculation at the University;
- satisfy any special criteria required for admission by
a particular program (e.g., auditions in the arts, portfolios
in architecture, etc.); and
- obtain the approval of the Dean of the receiving School
or College.
It is a general policy of the University that students admitted
to degree seeking status may not transfer to an unclassified
status.
Students who have compiled 60 or more credits with an average
of 2.0 or higher and who have satisfied all of the above three
conditions are eligible to transfer between schools and colleges
pending space availability.
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