Prerequisites for a Course: A minimum grade of C is required to meet the prerequisite requirements of any course, except with the permission of the department in which the second course is taught. An "academic standing'' prerequisite stated by class--for example, "senior standing''-- means senior-class standing. Requirements for class standing vary. Students should determine the requirements for their school or college. Individual course restrictions are specified in the individual course description.

Course Load: A normal fulltime semester work load is 15 hours. Six hours is normal for the summer session. Minimum fulltime enrollment is 12 hours. Students who have demonstrated the ability to carry more than 17 hours successfully may enroll for additional hours with the approval of their dean.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend class regularly, and, in accordance with the UMSt. Louis Bylaws, faculty may establish penalties for excessive absences. Students absent for more than three successive classes may be reported to the dean.

Students should tell their divisional dean's office of an extended absence. An absence known in advance should be reported to the instructors of courses that will be missed.

Makeup of examinations or work missed is allowed at the instructor's discretion.

Students excused from class for valid reasons by their deans shall be permitted, if possible, to make up work missed; the dean must have notified the instructor in writing.

Dropping/Adding Courses: To add courses to their original enrollment, students must get approval from their advisers. Students may not enter courses after the first two weeks of a regular semester or the first week of the summer session.  Effective Winter 2000, students may not enter courses after the first week of a regular semester or the first three days of the summer session.  Courses may be dropped, without approval, through the fourth week of a regular semester and the second week of a summer session. Students may withdraw from courses without a grade up to the end of the fourth week of a regular semester and the second week of the summer session.

From the fifth through the twelfth weeks of the fall or Winter semesters (for summer session, the third through the sixth weeks), students may withdraw from a course with an "Excused'' grade, providing they are passing the course and receive the approval of their instructor, adviser, and dean's office representative. Otherwise, a failing grade is given. Students not attending classes who fail to drop officially receive F or Y grades.

After the allowable period mentioned previously, "Excused'' grades are given only in exceptional instances where the instructor's approval and dean's approval are given. These grades are recorded on the students' official records at the end of the term. If an F grade is recorded, it is counted in computing the grade point average. No partial credit is granted to students who withdraw from a course during any semester or otherwise fail to complete the work required for full course credit.

Section Changing: Section changing is normally done during the first two weeks of a regular semester and the first week of a summer session. No approvals need be received during this time. However, after the second week of a regular semester and the first week of a summer session, a section change form must be obtained from the departmental or dean's office. The signatures of both instructors (of both sections) are required. The form is to be submitted to the Registration Office, 230 Woods Hall.

Change of Major: To change academic majors, students should consult their adviser and the dean's office. Students admitted to one college or school may pursue work in others under the conditions set forth by the other division's faculty. The chairperson of a student's major department shall determine which courses in other colleges or schools, or even other institutions, shall apply as credit toward the degree.

Withdrawal after Classes Begin: After classes begin, students may withdraw from the university by completing the withdrawal form, available in the dean's office. During the first four weeks of a regular semester and the first two weeks of a summer session, students may withdraw from the university without receiving grades. After this period, grades of F or "Excused'' are issued, based on whether the student is passing or failing. After the regular semester's twelfth week (or the sixth week in the summer session), "Excused'' grades are given only in exceptional instances with the instructor's and dean's approval.

These grades are recorded on the student's official record at the end of the term. An F grade is counted in computing the grade point average. No partial credit is granted to students who withdraw from school during any semester or otherwise fail to complete the work required for full course credit. Students who stop attending classes without withdrawing officially from the university are issued an F or the temporary Y grade. Any F grades are counted in computing grade point averages.