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| Liberal Studies Policies and Procedures |
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Changes in Programs of Study
A student who wishes to drop courses or to make other changes in his or her program of study must obtain the written approval of the program coordinator on a special form issued by the Registrar.
Failure to attend classes or unofficial notification to the instructor does not constitute dropping a course and will result in a failing grade in the course.
For courses dropped after the last day of change of program, no adjustment of tuition will be made.
Academic Standards
Academic progress is determined by the successful completion of courses. Liberal Studies M.A. candidates must maintain an average of B or better to remain in good standing; all courses must be taken for credit. No audited courses or courses taken for R credit or Pass/Fail (with the exception of
Research G4001
) may be counted toward completion of the degree requirements. Students desiring any of these marks must have the permission of the director of the Liberal Studies M.A. programs. Academic records are reviewed each term to determine whether candidates are making satisfactory progress. Those who do not maintain a satisfactory average may be asked to discontinue their studies.
Students must avoid cheating on examinations, plagiarism, and improper citation and paraphrasing; they cannot purchase papers from or post papers on on-line term-paper sites; nor should they submit the same paper to more than one class. Failure to observe these rules of conduct can result in dismissal.
Leaves of Absence
Many reasons may compel students to discontinue their studies temporarily. Liberal Studies M.A. candidates should write to the program coordinator to explain why a leave is required. When ready to return, a student should notify the program coordinator. A returning candidate may be asked for an explanatory statement about the leave.
If your absence from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has been
less
than six regular semesters (i.e., excluding Summer Sessions), you may apply for readmission by completing an application and submitting it to the Liberal Studies M.A. Office (102 Low Memorial Library) at least six weeks before the beginning of classes of the semester in which you intend to reenroll. If your absence has been
six or more
regular semesters, you must
also
submit an update to your admissions statement indicating what you have done in your time away from Columbia and describing your continued interest in the program.
Graduation
Degrees are conferred in October, February, and May. The respective deadlines to apply for graduation are August 1, November 1, and December 1. Application forms are available in the University's Office of the Registrar, 205 Kent.
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