STUDENTS SUBJECT TO THE CATALOG PROVISIONS

All students are subject to the provisions of the catalog which was in effect at the time of their first enrollment at John Brown University, with the exception of charges for tuition, etc., which apply only for a specified period of time. However, students may change to a later catalog with approval of their advisor and division chair by filling out and submitting a Change of Catalog Petition to the Registrar's Office. (See also Graduation Requirements after Extended Absence)

Changes in Requirements and Regulations

The University reserves the right to make modifications in policies, procedures, and regulations: e.g., grading system, transfer of credit policies, guidelines for degree requirements, housing regulations and charges, tuition and fees, and admission standards, and to make such modifications applicable to any or all currently-enrolled students. When modifications occur, sensitivity to reasonable dates of implementation and appropriate categories of currently-enrolled students affected will be exercised. Students will be notified of such changes through the advisers, written notices, campus publications, and Registrar's credit summaries for individual students.

Course Credits

The basic unit of course credit is the semester hour. One semester hour of credit normally represents participation by the student in the activities of one fifty-minute class period per week for fifteen weeks together with adequate preparation through the use of approximately two hours outside of class for each period in class. Where additional supervised time is required such as for laboratories or listening sessions, an extended period of two to three hours may replace one regular class period. One hour of practicum credit requires weekly involvement of three to five hours, depending on the nature of the assignment.

Orientation

Orientation activities for all new students begin before fall registration and may continue into the semester. The goal of the Orientation program is the help each student make a smooth transition to college life at JBU.

Full-Time Student

A full-time student is one who is enrolled for 12 or more semester hours. Students in the Advance program are considered full-time, as they complete 16 hours per term.

Classification of Students

A student will be classified as a sophomore when at least 30 semester hours of course work have been completed; Junior, 60 hours; Senior, 90 hours.

Summer Terms

Undergraduate. John Brown University offers a four-week May Term which begins the Monday after Spring Commencement. Students may earn as many as six credit hours, with most available courses satisfying requirements in the University Core Curriculum. Summer tuition for undergraduate work is one half the regular credit hour rate. Housing and meal plans are available on campus during the session.

Graduate. John Brown University offers summer graduate courses in two segments totalling 15 weeks. Students may choose to enroll for whichever segments meet course needs and are compatible with family and work schedules.

Credit by Examination

Means of establishing credit include the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP) Programs, International Baccalaureate Program, and in some cases, teacher-made examinations. A maximum of 30 semester hours of such credit may be applied toward the Bachelor's degree; 15 maximum for the Associate's degree. A student may not take a nationally recognized standardized examination (as listed above) if the student is currently enrolled in the equivalent course on the first day of the semester. Details about examination procedures, preparation, and course equivalence are available from the Registrar. Beginning with the Spring 2009 semester, graduating seniors must have completed all CLEP exams before the first day of their final term in residence.