University of Minnesota Rochester 2023-24 Undergraduate Programs This document serves as an official historical record for a specific period in time. The information found is subject to change without notice. Colleges and departments make changes to their degree requirements and course descriptions frequently. More information is available at catalogs.umn.edu. For current information, refer to: ● Program search: z.umn.edu/publicprogramsearch ● Course search: z.umn.edu/publiccoursecatalog ● University policies: policy.umn.edu University of Minnesota Rochester 111 South Broadway, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904 Table of contents Program name Page Health Professions B.S. 1 Health Sciences B.S. 5 •• • • • • • • • • • Rochester Campus Health Professions B.S. UM Rochester UMR Chancellor's Office Program Type: Baccalaureate Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023 Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 to 126 Required credits within the major: 94 to 102 This program requires summer terms. Coursework and clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Degree: Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) is an educational collaboration between the University of Minnesota Rochester and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences. The curriculum has a broad focus and includes rigorous science foundations, liberal education, and prerequisite courses selected to meet the need for deeper academic preparation in health professions. Students majoring in the health professions are admitted into one of four tracks: Echocardiography, Radiography, Respiratory Care, or Sonography. Academic coursework is coordinated with clinical rotations at Mayo Clinic to optimize the learning experience. The BSHP program prepares students to become certified health professionals in select allied health fields where increased technical complexity and strong cognitive abilities are needed due to specialization and new technologies in health care. Program Delivery This program is available: via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face) Admission Requirements Students must complete 12 courses before admission to the program. A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following: 2.75 already admitted to the degree-granting college 2.75 transferring from another University of Minnesota college 2.75 transferring from outside the University Transfer students should check Transferology or the planning sheets on the UMR Admissions website to see what courses from their institution meet the program admission requirements. Students applying to Echocardiography and Sonography must complete the patient care coursework that qualifies them to take the exam for one of the certifications listed below. Sonography students must also pass the relevant certification exam; Echocardiography students are only required to take the coursework. Students in the other programs are not required to complete a course, however applicants who have patient care experience will be more competitive. The following coursework/certifications meet the patient care requirement: o Certified nursing assistant (CNA) o Registered medical assistant (RMA) o Registered nurse (RN) o Licensed practical nurse (LPN) o Certified EMT o Respiratory therapist o Radiologic technologist R.T.(R) or senior radiography student For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website. Required prerequisites Statistics For this and ALL other admission requirements, transfer students should check Transferology or the planning sheets on the UMR Admissions website to see what courses from their institution meet the program admission requirements. MATH 1161 - Introduction to Statistics [MATH] (3.0 cr) College Algebra MATH 1120 - Precalculus I [MATH] (3.0 cr) or MATH 1121 - Precalculus II [MATH] (3.0 cr) or MATH 1171 - Calculus I [MATH] (4.0 cr) © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 1 Chemistry with Laboratory CHEM 1331 - Chemical Structures and Properties [PHYS] (4.0 cr) Physics with Laboratory PHYS 1251 - Physics I [PHYS] (4.0 cr) Microbiology with Laboratory BIOL 3344 - Microbiology [ENV] (4.0 cr) Anatomy and Physiology BIOL 2331 - Anatomy and Physiology I [BIOL] (4.0 cr) BIOL 3332 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4.0 cr) Psychology PSY 1511 - Introduction to Psychology [SOCS] (3.0 cr) Writing WRIT 1501 - Writing & Research (4.0 cr) Speech or Communication COMM 2511 - Communication Methods (3.0 cr) or COMM 2711 - Communication in Professional Contexts (3.0 cr) Ethics PHIL 1441 - Introduction to Ethics [CIV, AH] (3.0 cr) or SOC 1641 {Inactive}[CIV] (3.0 cr) Medical Terminology BIOL 1310 - Medical Terminology (2.0 cr) General Requirements All students are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the liberal education requirements. Program Requirements Admission to Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in one of four programs: Echocardiography, Radiography, Respiratory Care, or Sonography. At least 27 upper division credits in the major must be taken at the University of Minnesota Rochester campus. Program Sub-plans Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans. Echocardiography-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences The BSHP Echocardiography Track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become well-rounded, fully competent cardiac sonographers in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing high-quality didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students to perform patient assessments, acquire and analyze data obtained using ultrasound and related diagnostic technologies, provide a summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management, and use independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care. Echocardiography The echocardiography curriculum currently consists of 66 credits. ECHO 3011 - Foundations of Echocardiography [TS] (2.0 cr) ECHO 3101 - Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology (3.0 cr) ECHO 3202 - Adult Echocardiography (6.0 cr) ECHO 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (8.0 cr) ECHO 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (7.0 cr) ECHO 3403 - Echocardiographic Application (3.0 cr) ECHO 3503 - Stress Echocardiography (2.0 cr) © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 2 ECHO 4111 - Ultrasound Physics I (2.0 cr) ECHO 4112 - Ultrasound Physics II (2.0 cr) ECHO 4211 - Congenital Heart Disease I (2.0 cr) ECHO 4303 - Clinical Practicum III (6.0 cr) ECHO 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV (8.0 cr) ECHO 4402 - Clinical Practicum V (9.0 cr) ECHO 4460 - Special Procedures (2.0 cr) ECHO 4501 - Research Project and Publication I (1.0 cr) ECHO 4502 - Research Project and Publication II (1.0 cr) ECHO 4540 - Professional Growth and Development (1.0 cr) HP 3021 - Patient Care Techniques (1.0 cr) Radiography-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences The Bachelor of Science in Health Professions (BSHP) Radiography Track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become well-rounded, fully competent radiographers in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. Radiography is an exciting and challenging career involving the use of highly sophisticated equipment to create x-rays--anatomical images that are used by physicians to diagnose disease, injury, or disability. Radiographers have direct patient contact in clinic and hospital settings and are valuable members of the primary health care team. Our high-quality professional curriculum presents a broad didactic component, comprehensive clinical rotations, and an environment that instills professional skills in our students. Radiography The radiography curriculum currently consists of a total of 53 credits. RADI 3011 - Foundations of Radiography [TS] (2.0 cr) RADI 3101 - Radiographic Procedures I (2.0 cr) RADI 3102 - Radiographic Procedures II (7.0 cr) RADI 3111 - Radiation Physics (2.0 cr) RADI 3201 - Introduction to Clinical Radiography (2.0 cr) RADI 3202 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure (2.0 cr) RADI 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (5.0 cr) RADI 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (9.0 cr) RADI 4103 - Radiographic Procedures III (2.0 cr) RADI 4202 - Principles of Radiographic Exposure II (1.0 cr) RADI 4243 - Radiation Biology & Protection (2.0 cr) RADI 4302 - Advanced Modalities (1.0 cr) RADI 4303 - Clinical Practicum III (7.0 cr) RADI 4403 - Clinical Practicum IV (7.0 cr) RADI 4501 - Certification Exam Review (2.0 cr) Respiratory Care-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences The BSHP Respiratory Care Track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become respiratory care practitioners with advanced-level clinical skills. The curriculum includes professional courses and clinical experiences to support professional development and prepares students to serve as consultants to physicians and other medical staff. Students are offered the options to engage in specialized clinical study in areas of adult critical care and patient transport, newborn and pediatric critical care, cardiopulmonary diagnostics-pulmonary function testing, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, disease prevention, case management in asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), as well as smoking cessation and lung health counseling. Respiratory Care The respiratory care curriculum currently consists of a total of 61 credits. HP 3021 - Patient Care Techniques (1.0 cr) HP 4802 - Health Economics and Finance [DSJ] (3.0 cr) HP 4902 - Management and Leadership in Healthcare [GP] (2.0 cr) RESP 3011 - Foundations of Respiratory Care [TS] (2.0 cr) RESP 3101 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment I (4.0 cr) RESP 3102 - Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment II (4.0 cr) RESP 3201 - Cardiopulmonary Patient Assessment (4.0 cr) RESP 3202 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology (3.0 cr) RESP 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (3.0 cr) RESP 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (3.0 cr) RESP 3401 - Seminar in Respiratory Care I (1.0 cr) RESP 3402 - Seminar in Respiratory Care II (1.0 cr) RESP 3502 - Clinical Research: Literature, Methodology, and Application (3.0 cr) RESP 4300 - Clinical Practicum Summer - Adult Critical Care (2.0 cr) RESP 4311 - Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (3.0 cr) RESP 4321 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (2.0 cr) RESP 4331 - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Disease Prevention and Case Management (1.0 cr) RESP 4341 - Clinical Practicum III: Advanced Respiratory Care (3.0 cr) © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 3 RESP 4342 - Clinical Practicum V: Advanced Respiratory Care (3.0 cr) RESP 4400 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques I (2.0 cr) RESP 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care (1.0 cr) RESP 4402 - Clinical Practicum VI: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care (2.0 cr) RESP 4500 - Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques II (1.0 cr) RESP 4501 - Research Project I (1.0 cr) RESP 4502 - Research Project II (1.0 cr) RESP 4602 - Grand Rounds (2.0 cr) PHAR 3800 - UMTC Course - Pharmacotherapy for the Health Professions (3 cr.) Sonography-Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences The BSHP Sonography track delivers upper-division curriculum designed to prepare students to become competent, entry-level sonographers in an environment based on teamwork and mutual respect. Students will have the opportunity to train in specialties that include abdomen, obstetrics, gynecology, and peripheral vascular. The program offers an exceptional educational experience by providing high-quality didactic and clinical experiences that prepare students to perform patient assessments, acquire and analyze data obtained using ultrasound and related diagnostic technologies, provide a summary of findings to the physician to aid in patient diagnosis and management, as well as to use independent judgment and systematic problem solving methods to produce high quality diagnostic information and optimize patient care. Sonography The sonography curriculum currently consists of a total of 65 credits. SONO 3011 - Foundations of Sonography [TS] (3.0 cr) SONO 3111 - Abdomen I Sonography (2.0 cr) SONO 3201 - Gynecologic Sonography (2.0 cr) SONO 3121 - Cross-Sectional Abdominal Anatomy (1.0 cr) SONO 3311 - Vascular Technology (2.0 cr) SONO 3301 - Clinical Practicum I (3.0 cr) SONO 3112 - Abdomen II Sonography (3.0 cr) SONO 3401 - OB Sonography (2.0 cr) SONO 3312 - Vascular Technology II (3.0 cr) SONO 3302 - Clinical Practicum II (5.0 cr) SONO 3503 - Superficial Sonography (2.0 cr) SONO 3113 - Abdomen III Sonography (2.0 cr) SONO 3313 - Vascular Technology III (1.0 cr) SONO 3403 - Concepts Review and Case Studies (2.0 cr) SONO 4303 - Clinical Practicum III (6.0 cr) SONO 4111 - Ultrasound Physics I (2.0 cr) SONO 4201 - Pediatric Sonography (1.0 cr) SONO 4301 - Fetal Anomalies (2.0 cr) SONO 4401 - Clinical Practicum IV (7.0 cr) SONO 4501 - Research Project & Publication (1.0 cr) SONO 4112 - Ultrasound Physics II (2.0 cr) SONO 4802 - Mock Exams (1.0 cr) SONO 4602 - Professional Growth and Development (1.0 cr) SONO 4402 - Clinical Practicum V (8.0 cr) SONO 4502 - Research Project and Publication II (1.0 cr) © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 4 •• • • • • • Rochester Campus Health Sciences B.S. UM Rochester UMR Chancellor's Office Program Type: Baccalaureate Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2023 Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120 Required credits within the major: 71 to 74 Degree: Bachelor of Science Rochester students majoring in the health sciences will receive an integrated education across the biological sciences, the physical sciences, the quantitative sciences, the social sciences, and the arts and humanities. Students must complete at least 120 credits. The health sciences BS program prepares students for post baccalaureate education in a broad spectrum of health science related fields and for graduate programs in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities; health profession careers, including certificate programs in the health sciences; professional schools in the health sciences; and entry-level science and laboratory positions in industry, government agencies, and universities. Program Delivery This program is available: via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face) Admission Requirements A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following: 2.50 transferring from outside the University For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website. General Requirements All students are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the liberal education requirements. Program Requirements Students are required to take 2 semester(s) of Spanish or approved language exemption. In addition to the requirements below, students are required to create a personalized capstone. As part of the capstone, students write a proposal that requires them to list credit bearing activities, reflect upon their holistic experience, and express how their capstone endeavors align with their personal and professional goals. At least 11 upper division credits in the major must be taken at the University of Minnesota Rochester (or the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, or be part of an Approved Capstone Plan) to satisfy the Campus-Specific Credit Requirements policy. Foundational Courses Take exactly 11 course(s) totaling exactly 31 credit(s) from the following: •BIOL 2311 - Integrative Biology [BIOL, TS] (4.0 cr) BIOL 2321 - Biology of Human Function (4.0 cr) or BIOL 2331 - Anatomy and Physiology I [BIOL] (4.0 cr) •CHEM 1331 - Chemical Structures and Properties [PHYS] (4.0 cr) CLI 1000 - Academic Inquiry into the Health Sciences (2.0 cr) CLI 1712 - Personal Development and Career Exploration (1.0 cr) CLI 2713 - Career Development and Career Skills in the Health Sciences (1.0 cr) MATH 1161 - Introduction to Statistics [MATH] (3.0 cr) PHIL 1441 - Introduction to Ethics [CIV, AH] (3.0 cr) PSY 1511 - Introduction to Psychology [SOCS] (3.0 cr) PUBH 2561 - Introduction to Public Health [GP] (3.0 cr) SOC 1571 - Introduction to Sociology [SOCS, DSJ] (3.0 cr) Writing © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 5 WRIT 1501 - Writing & Research (4.0 cr) Communication Take exactly 1 course(s) totaling exactly 3 credit(s) from the following: •COMM 2511 - Communication Methods (3.0 cr) or COMM 2711 - Communication in Professional Contexts (3.0 cr) Civic Engagement Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 - 6 credit(s) from the following: •CLI 3522 - Community Collaboratory (3.0 cr) or six credits of UMR coursework with the Community Engaged Learning (CEL) attribute Language Spanish Introductory Course Sequence Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 6 credit(s) from the following: •SPAN 1521 - Spanish I (3.0 cr) •SPAN 1522 - Spanish II (3.0 cr) or Spanish Proficiency Exam or Approved Language Exemption Quantitative Reasoning Take 1 or more course(s) totaling 3 or more credit(s) from the following: •MATH 1120 - Precalculus I [MATH] (3.0 cr) or MATH 1121 - Precalculus II [MATH] (3.0 cr) or MATH 1171 - Calculus I [MATH] (4.0 cr) or MATH 2161 - Biostatistics [MATH] (3.0 cr) or MATH 2171 - Calculus II [MATH] (4.0 cr) Upper-Division Coursework Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following: •BIOC 3321 - Biochemistry (3.0 cr) •BIOC 3322 - Biochemistry II (4.0 cr) •BIOC 3721 - Special Topics in Biochemistry (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •BIOL 3311 - Genetics [BIOL, TS] (3.0 cr) •BIOL 3332 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3344 - Microbiology [ENV] (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3511 - Bioinformatics (3.0 cr) •BIOL 3721 - Special Topics in the Life Sciences (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •BIOL 4312 - Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics (4.0 cr) •BIOL 4322 - Endocrinology (3.0 cr) •BIOL 4342 - Neuroscience (3.0 cr) •BIOL 4364 - Immunology (3.0 cr) •CHEM 3721 - Special Topics in Chemistry (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •CHEM 4331 - Chemical Biology (3.0 cr) •CHEM 4333 - Physical Chemistry (3.0 cr) •CLI 3593 - Social Research Design (3.0 cr) •CLI 3714 - Preparing a Competitive Health Professions Application (1.0 cr) •COMM 3721 - Special Topics in Communication (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •ENGL 3461 - Disability Narratives (3.0 cr) •ENGL 3471 - Gender and Sexuality Studies [DSJ] (3.0 cr) •ENGL 3481 - Society, Science, and Science Fiction [TS] (3.0 cr) •ENGL 3721 - Special Topics in English (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •HIST 3245 - Epidemics, Empires, and Environment [HIS, ENV] (3.0 cr) •HIST 3721 - Special Topics in History (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •HIST 4245 - Applied Health Research Methods (3.0 cr) •HP 4802 - Health Economics and Finance [DSJ] (3.0 cr) •HP 4902 - Management and Leadership in Healthcare [GP] (2.0 cr) •HUM 3401 - Contemplation of Mental Health Using Creativity and Qualitative Analysis (3.0 cr) •PHIL 3437 - History and Philosophy of Science [HIS] (3.0 cr) •PHIL 3441 - Ethics of Medicine and the Sciences [AH, CIV] (3.0 cr) •PHIL 3721 - Special Topics in Philosophy (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •PHYS 3721 - Special Topics in the Physical Sciences (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •PSY 3510 - Human Development across the Lifespan (3.0 cr) •PSY 3512 - Principles of Abnormal Psychology (3.0 cr) •PSY 3721 - Special Topics in Psychology (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •PSY 3810 - Neuropsychology of Wellbeing and Resilience (3.0 cr) © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 6 •PSY 3812 - Health Psychology (3.0 cr) •PSY 4512 - Social Psychology (3.0 cr) •PUBH 3331 - Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health (3.0 cr) •PUBH 3531 - Health Policy & Systems [GP, SOCS] (3.0 cr) •PUBH 3561 - Environmental Health and Environmental Justice [ENV, SOCS] (3.0 cr) •PUBH 3571 - EcoliteracySCHOOL: Public Health Immersion Field Experience (3.0 cr) •PUBH 3721 - Special Topics in Public Health (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •PUBH 4561 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3.0 cr) •PUBH 4571 - EcoliteracySCHOOL: Public Health Immersion Research Experience (3.0 cr) •SOC 3541 - Criminology (3.0 cr) •SOC 3561 - Society & Mental Health (3.0 cr) •SOC 3571 - Drugs and Society [DSJ, SOCS] (3.0 cr) •SOC 3581 - Medical Sociology and Technology [SOCS, TS] (3.0 cr) •SOC 3721 - Special Topics in Sociology (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •SOC 4571 - Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice (3.0 cr) •SPAN 3721 - Special Topics in Spanish (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •WRIT 3721 - Special Topics in Writing (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •Directed Study/Research Students may take up to 3 credits of Directed Study/Research as part of the Upper Division Coursework. Take at most 3 credit(s) from the following: •BIOC 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Biochemistry (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •BIOL 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Biology (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •CHEM 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Chemistry (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •CLI 3392 - Directed Study or Research (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •COMM 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Communication (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •ENGL 3393 - Directed Study or Research in English (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •HIST 3393 - Directed Study or Research in History (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •MATH 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Mathematics (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •PHIL 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Philosophy (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •PHYS 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Physics (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •PSY 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Psychology (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •PUBH 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Public Health (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •SOC 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Sociology (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •SPAN 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Spanish (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •WRIT 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Writing (1.0 - 6.0 cr) Capstone Proposal & Reflection Take exactly 2 course(s) totaling exactly 3 credit(s) from the following: •CLI 3712 - Capstone Proposal Writing (2.0 cr) •CLI 4713 - Capstone Reflections (1.0 cr) Capstone Major Requirement Courses (CMRCs) These credits cannot be used to satisfy any other program requirements. Take 6 or more credit(s) from the following: •upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) coursework Early Assurance PA Pathway Students in the Early Assurance PA Pathway (offered in collaboration with MCSHS) should take the following courses, normally optional within the BSHS degree: BIOC 3321; BIOL 2331, 3332, 3344 & 4364; CHEM 1333, 2131, 2132, 2335, & 2336; MATH 1120 & 1121; and PSY 3510 & 3512. In addition, the following courses are recommended: BIOL 3311; additional upper division physiological sciences courses such as cellular biology or virology; and a research methodology course. Program Sub-plans A sub-plan is not required for this program. Integrated BS-Health Science-UMR/MPH-Environmental Health UMR's Health Science Program and the School of Public Health (SPH) offer an early-admission opportunity for eligible Health Science students interested in pursuing the Environmental Health MPH degree. The MPH program in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences emphasizes the scientific, technological, policy, and management skills required to address environmental health concerns. These concerns include investigating health hazards in our environment, protecting worker health, and establishing the basis for public health policy. The Division of Environmental Health is committed to graduating professionals with interdisciplinary training, which includes practicing innovative problem solving, and gaining experience with a diversity of approaches and applications. © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 7 To be eligible for this program, applicants must be admitted undergraduate students in Health Science, have completed at least 60+ credits, and have a GPA of a least 3.25. Students interested in pursuing this Integrated Degree Program should consult with UMR Public Health faculty and their Success Coach to identify electives they may wish to take to prepare for possible specializations in the MPH program. Students admitted to the Integrated BS/MPH-Environmental Health program take 12 MPH credits during their Capstone year, in addition to their other Capstone requirements, and complete the MPH by taking the remaining credits as a full-time graduate student in the summer and academic year after completing their undergraduate degree. Graduate courses cannot be applied toward both BSHS and MPH credit and degree requirements. Admitted students must maintain timely degree progress to ensure that the BSHS degree is awarded no later than the end of the senior year. The application deadline for the Integrated BS/MPH-Environmental Health opportunity is the spring of the applicant's junior year. Interested students should consult with their Success Coach or the School of Public Health for application instructions. Lab-Based Sciences Concentration Designates that students have completed at least 16 credits of Chemistry courses and 16 credits of Biology courses. This satisfies the requirements of external human resources departments for certain laboratory-based positions. This concentration is added to the transcript of any student who meets the requirements prior to degree completion. At least 16 credits of UMR Chemistry (CHEM) courses and 16 credits of UMR Biology (BIOL) courses, or direct equivalents. UMR Biochemistry (BIOC) courses may be used to satisfy either requirement, but each course can only count once, toward one subject area. CHEM Take 16 or more credit(s) from the following: •BIOC 1393 - Directed Study in Biochemistry (1.0 - 3.0 cr) •BIOC 3321 - Biochemistry (3.0 cr) •BIOC 3322 - Biochemistry II (4.0 cr) •BIOC 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Biochemistry (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •BIOC 3721 - Special Topics in Biochemistry (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •CHEM 1331 - Chemical Structures and Properties [PHYS] (4.0 cr) •CHEM 1333 - Chemical Reactivity [PHYS] (4.0 cr) •CHEM 1393 - Directed Study in Chemistry (1.0 - 3.0 cr) •CHEM 2131 - Organic Chemistry II (3.0 cr) •CHEM 2132 - Organic Chemistry II Lab (1.0 cr) •CHEM 2335 - General Chemistry II (3.0 cr) •CHEM 2336 - General Chemistry II Lab (1.0 cr) •CHEM 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Chemistry (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •CHEM 3721 - Special Topics in Chemistry (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •CHEM 4331 - Chemical Biology (3.0 cr) •CHEM 4333 - Physical Chemistry (3.0 cr) BIOL Take 16 or more credit(s) from the following: •BIOC 1393 - Directed Study in Biochemistry (1.0 - 3.0 cr) •BIOC 3321 - Biochemistry (3.0 cr) •BIOC 3322 - Biochemistry II (4.0 cr) •BIOC 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Biochemistry (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •BIOC 3721 - Special Topics in Biochemistry (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •BIOL 1310 - Medical Terminology (2.0 cr) •BIOL 1393 - Directed Study in Biology (1.0 - 3.0 cr) •BIOL 2311 - Integrative Biology [BIOL, TS] (4.0 cr) •BIOL 2321 - Biology of Human Function (4.0 cr) •BIOL 2331 - Anatomy and Physiology I [BIOL] (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3311 - Genetics [BIOL, TS] (3.0 cr) •BIOL 3332 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3344 - Microbiology [ENV] (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3393 - Directed Study or Research in Biology (1.0 - 6.0 cr) •BIOL 3721 - Special Topics in the Life Sciences (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •BIOL 4312 - Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics (4.0 cr) •BIOL 4342 - Neuroscience (3.0 cr) •BIOL 4364 - Immunology (3.0 cr) Integrated BS-Health Sciences-UMR/MS-Bioinformatics & Computational Biology-CSE © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 8 The Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BICB) program and the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) offer an integrated degree opportunity for eligible Health Science BS students interested in pursuing the BICB MS degree. Students admitted to the Integrated BSHS/BICB-MS sub-plan take 10 BICB credits during their senior (fourth) undergraduate year and complete the BICB-MS by taking the remaining credits as a full-time graduate student during their fifth year. Graduate courses cannot be applied toward both BS and MS credit and degree requirements. Admitted students must maintain timely degree progress to ensure that the BS degree is awarded no later than the end of the senior (fourth) year. The application deadline for the Integrated BSHS/BICB-MS opportunity is December 15 of the applicant's junior (third) year. Students should confer with their UMR coach and the BICB program for application instructions. Quantitative Courses Courses taken to fulfil this requirement can also be used to fulfil the Quantitative Reasoning requirement (e.g., a student may use MATH 1171 both to meet the Quantitative Reasoning requirement, as well as one of the two courses required here) Take 2 or more course(s) from the following: •MATH 1171 - Calculus I [MATH] (4.0 cr) •MATH 2171 - Calculus II [MATH] (4.0 cr) •MATH 2161 - Biostatistics [MATH] (3.0 cr) Biological Science Courses Courses taken to fulfil this requirement can also be used toward the 12 credit Upper Division Coursework requirement. Take 2 or more course(s) from the following: •BIOC 3321 - Biochemistry (3.0 cr) •BIOC 3322 - Biochemistry II (4.0 cr) •BIOC 3721 - Special Topics in Biochemistry (1.0 - 4.0 cr) •BIOL 3311 - Genetics [BIOL, TS] (3.0 cr) •BIOL 3332 - Anatomy and Physiology II (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3344 - Microbiology [ENV] (4.0 cr) •BIOL 3511 - Bioinformatics (3.0 cr) •BIOL 3721 - Special Topics in the Life Sciences (1.0 - 4.0 cr) Computer Science Programming Course CSCI 3003 Introduction to Computing In Biology © 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Information current as of July 19, 2023 9 University of Minnesota Rochester 2023-24 Policies This document serves as an official historical record for a specific period in time. The information found is subject to change without notice. Colleges and departments make changes to their degree requirements and course descriptions frequently. More information is available at catalogs.umn.edu. For current information, refer to: ● Program search: z.umn.edu/publicprogramsearch ● Course search: z.umn.edu/publiccoursecatalog ● University policies: policy.umn.edu University of Minnesota Rochester 111 South Broadway, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904 Table of contents Policy Page Academic Calendars 1 Academic Catalog 5 Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students 8 Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major 12 Addressing Student Academic Complaints 17 Awarding Posthumous Degrees 21 Campus-Specific Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certificates 24 Class Scheduling 28 Course Credit and Numbering 36 Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation 40 Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree 43 Credit for Nationally-Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students 47 Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students 51 Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses 55 Educational Materials Conflict of Interest 59 Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes 62 Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites 65 Evaluation of Teaching 68 Expected Student Academic Work per Credit 74 Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum 78 Grade Accountability 80 Grading and Transcripts 83 Holds on Records and Registration 91 Instructional Time per Course Credit 94 Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates 97 Low Enrollment Course Cancellation 101 Maintaining Records of Student Work 104 Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences 107 Managing Student Records 112 Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence 116 Priority Registration 119 Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates 122 Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance 127 Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations 130 Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days 135 Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety 140 Syllabus Requirements 153 Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities 157 Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities 162 Transfer of Undergraduate Credit 166 Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors 171 Using Email as Official Student Communication 175 Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students 178 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/academiccalendar   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Academic calendars must be established at least four years in advance so that students may plan their schedules and University units may plan events. Changes in dates to previously approved calendars must be made at least two years before the start of the academic year of that calendar. The proposed and approved calendars must meet the requirements stated in section A and B below. A. Fall and Spring Semesters 1. The academic calendar has a fall and a spring semester, each of which includes a minimum of 70 days of instruction, a maximum of 75 days of instruction, and approximately one week of nal examinations (including Saturdays but not Sundays). 2. Courses shorter or longer than the semester are subject to the approval of appropriate college or academic unit review committees. B. Summer Term The academic calendar has a summer term, which has May and summer sessions. A May session includes a minimum of 14 instructional days. Summer term starts after spring term is complete and concludes prior to the rst day of fall semester. No college or academic unit will be obligated to oer courses during summer term. C. Revisions of Calendars Requests for changes in dates to previously approved Twin Cities/Rochester and Morris calendars must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Educational Policy at least two years in advance of that academic year. All calendars and any subsequent revisions or exceptions must be approved by faculty governance. Exclusions Table of Contents + 1 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/academiccalendar This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Professional schools are permitted to have calendars that vary from the requirements of this policy. Reason for Policy Establishing an academic calendar at least four years in advance allows students to plan their degree programs and enables University units to schedule events at times that do not conict with other key activities. This policy implements requirements of federal nancial aid regulations. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can each campus set its own academic calendar? Yes, each campus is responsible for setting its own academic calendar. The Faculty Senate approves the University of Minnesota, Morris and University of Minnesota, Twin Cities calendars. The University of Minnesota, Duluth and University of Minnesota, Crookston calendars are transmitted to the Faculty Senate for information only. The University of Minnesota, Rochester follows the Twin Cities academic calendar. 2. Can instructors assign work to students prior to the beginning of the academic term? No. Instructors cannot assign work until the term starts. 3. Does the University of Minnesota hold regularly scheduled classes the day before a holiday? Yes. Scheduled classes, including evening classes, are held the day before a holiday. For example, classes are held the Wednesday evening before the Thanksgiving holiday. Refer to the current academic calendar for University holidays. 4. When may a school or program have a calendar that varies from the campus calendar? Schools and programs must follow the standard, approved campus calendar with an exception provided for professional school programs (i.e., D.D.S., D.V.M, J.D., L.L.M., M.D., Pharm.D. degrees). Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Carin Thoms 612-625-9019 ande8670@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Duluth Campus Vickery French 218-726-7104 vfrench@d.umn.edu Morris Campus Robin Van Eps 320-589-6015 rvaneps@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu 2 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/academiccalendar Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Carin Thoms Associate Director, Continuity & Compliance - Academic Support Resources Denitions There are no denitions associated with this policy. Responsibilities Campus Oce of the Registrar or Campus Calendar Contact Submits the academic calendar proposal annually to the Senate Committee on Educational Policy. Faculty Senate Reviews and approves nal academic calendars (Twin Cities/Rochester and Morris); receives Crookston and Duluth calendars for information. Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP) Reviews and approves nal academic calendars (Twin Cities/Rochester and Morris) prior to forwarding to the Faculty Senate for approval. Related Information Campus Calendar Information University calendars are available on the University Senate oce website once approved. Each campus publishes dates and deadlines on their One Stop website. Twin Cities Crookston Morris Duluth Rochester Administrative Policy: Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended: April 2019 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. 1. Incorporates minor edits to improve understandability and removes the December 23rd date for end of fall term due to equity concerns. 2. Re-wrote summer term section to increase accuracy across all our campuses and remove extraneous information about sessions. Amended: 3 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/academiccalendar December 2009 - Policy now applies to the Crookston campus. Eective: April 2009 4 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Catalog https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/catalog   ROCHESTER CAMPUS POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Academic Catalog Policy Statement Reason for Policy Contacts Procedures Other Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement UMR catalogs are in eect for ve years from the initial eective term as identied in Program and Curriculum Approval System (PCAS) and take eect the rst day of classes for the respective major. The catalog followed for a student's major and for liberal education requirements must be the same. Current students: Students follow the catalog requirements in eect during the semester they matriculate to UMR. Upon the advice of their Success Coach, students may follow a more recent catalog, but never an earlier catalog. Former students: Students who re-enter UMR after an absence of two or more semesters, excluding summer session, must meet the requirements of the current catalog, or submit a Request for Change of Academic Catalog Year requesting to use degree/major requirements from an earlier catalog, up to ve years prior to the term of re-entry. Former students must have attended during the year of the catalog they choose to use. Transfer students: Transfer students admitted to UMR follow catalog requirements in eect during the semester they matriculate to UMR. Students returning to UMR after an absence should contact UMR One Stop Student Services to determine which catalog will best t their graduation plans. Reason for Policy To identify how and when a student can declare a dierent catalog than the catalog in eect when they matriculated to UMR. Contacts Policy Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Policy Owner Primary Contact Table of Contents + 5 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Catalog https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/catalog Policy Owner Primary Contact Rochester Registrar Parry Telander Rochester Registrar Procedures 1. Current students meet with their Success Coach to discuss if declaring a dierent catalog would be a better option. a. The Success Coach works with the student to evaluate whether a change is benecial for the student; if the change is benecial to the student, then move to #2. 2. Student completes and signs a Request for Change of Academic Catalog Year form. 3. Success Coach signs/approves the Request for Change of Academic Catalog Year form and submits it to One Stop. 4. One Stop changes the catalog year for the student in PS and APAS; emails the student and Success Coach when completed. Other Information Forms/Instructions Request for Change of Academic Catalog Year (found on Rochester Onestop list of forms). Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I know which catalog I fall under? Students can nd their catalog of record on the top of their APAS report. 2. How do I change the catalog I’m using to meet degree/major requirements? Complete and submit a Request for Change of Academic Catalog Year form. Denitions Catalog An ocial document of current policies, degree/major requirements and course descriptions are contained. Declaration Notication from a student they wish to move to a dierent catalog (via completing the required form). Matriculate The process by which a student accepts the University’s oer for admission and indicates that the student intends to enroll. Success Coach Individuals who are primary academic advisors for all degree-seeking students on the Rochester campus. Responsibilities Success Coaches 6 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Catalog https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/catalog Success Coaches work with students to determine which catalog is most advantages for the student to meet major/degree requirements as timely as possible. Students Work with Success Coaches to determine what catalog might be most benecial for them. Complete and submit a Request for Change of Academic Catalog year form to One Stop. Related Information 2018 UMR catalog Administrative Policy: Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major Administrative Policy: Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates Policy History Eective: October 2018 7 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/acadprobation   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement All colleges and programs will use the following rules for determining probation and suspension. Every college and campus must have a Student Scholastic Standing Committee. A. Probation 1. A student is placed on probation (and remains on probation) if either the term or the cumulative GPA is below 2.000. A student on probation has a hold placed on the student's record and must see their advisor in order to register. If the term GPA is above 2.000, but the cumulative remains below 2.000, or vice versa, the student remains on probation. 2. Academic contract. Colleges may develop contracts specifying additional requirements that students enrolled in that college must meet to be removed from probation or to register for classes while on probation. The academic contract may include GPA expectations more rigorous than the 2.000 term and cumulative GPA minimum standard, where programmatically warranted and where clearly communicated to the student. If the student meets the conditions of the contract, and the term and cumulative GPA are at least 2.000, the student is removed from probation. Even if the contract conditions are met, the student must still meet the minimum GPA requirements of this policy. If the conditions of the contract are not met, the student will be suspended. 3. Registering while on probation. Students will be given an override for the probation hold to enable them to register when they have met with an adviser and, if a contract is required, when the student’s academic adviser and college oce are satised that the conditions of the contract have been met. B. Suspension 1. A student is suspended if a. at the end of the probation term (semester), both the term and the cumulative GPA are below 2.000, or b. the conditions of an academic contract are not fullled. The suspension is eective immediately. Table of Contents + Back to top  8 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/acadprobation 2. Consequences of suspension. When suspended, a student is no longer enrolled in the program and cannot register for any University courses for at least one full academic year. If a student is enrolled in classes for a future term, the classes are dropped and nancial aid for the term is removed. All colleges and campuses at the University must recognize the probationary holds and will not allow students, including non-degree seeking students, with these holds to register without the approval of the college placing the hold. 3. Appealing suspension decisions. Students may appeal suspension decisions or petition for re-admission in writing to the college's Student Scholastic Standing Committee (SSSC) according to a dened collegiate petition process. 4. Re-admission after suspension. Re-admission after a period of suspension is not automatic. To be re-admitted, a student must show evidence of changes in circumstances that demonstrate that they will succeed in an academic program. 5. Returning to the college or a dierent college after suspension. Upon return to the college after petitioning to reenter, students will be placed on probation, and all colleges will use a probation hold and contract for the purpose of monitoring the student's performance. If the student does not successfully complete the contract, the student will be suspended again. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Crookston or Duluth campuses. Reason for Policy Units have a responsibility to identify students who are unlikely to earn degrees and terminate their enrollment. This practice preserves the resources of the unit and the student. Standardizing the eligibility criteria for academic probation and suspension allows for greater understanding and consistent application of probation and suspension across units. Students need to have clearly articulated processes for being placed on and removed from probation or suspension. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Student Services Contact Information Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can a student who is suspended enroll in courses at the University of Minnesota during the suspension period? No, students who are suspended may not enroll in courses at the University of Minnesota until their suspension is complete. At the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities the suspension period also includes not being eligible to enroll in courses oered through the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS). The suspension period applies to all academic terms within the suspension period, including May term and Summer Session. 2. Is a contract required for probation? No, use of a contract for probation is determined by the college or campus. Students should contact their college oce to determine if a contract is required. 3. What is the dierence between an optional probation contract and a mandatory returning after suspension contract? The optional contract for probation is just that, optional; some colleges or campuses employ these while others do not. After a student has been suspended, however, there must be a written contract provided by the college or campus outlining what performance will be necessary to return to full, unrestricted student status.  9 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/acadprobation 4. Is probation or suspension status noted on the University transcript? No. Students may have a hold on their record that prevents registration, but the hold does not appear on the University transcript. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) 612-624- 1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn. Students should refer to the Student Services Contact Information appendix below. 612-624- 1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Crookston Contact Jason Tangquist 218-281- 8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Duluth Campus Tracey Bolen 218-726- 7520 tbolen@d.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589- 6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258- 8008 tela0009@r.umn.edu See also Student Services Contact Information in appendices section. Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Denitions Academic Standing Academic standing is based on term and cumulative GPA. Students must have term and cumulative GPAs above 2.000 to remain in good academic standing. Contract A formal, written document that species both the corrective action and associated timeline, and expectations of student performance. Evidence of changes in circumstances A student is able to demonstrate that they are academically ready to resume work at the University of Minnesota.  10 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/acadprobation Probation A student is performing poorly academically and is “on notice” that further performance decline (or lack of improvement) will result in more severe consequences (suspension). Suspension A period of time (one year) where a student is not allowed to take any course work at the University of Minnesota. Responsibilities College Review student records after each semester to determine probation and suspension status. Communicate with students placed on probation or suspension about necessary steps. Student Maintain regular communication with an academic advisor and college. Follow college procedures for probation and suspension. Related Information Crookston Policy: Academic Progress/Probation Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: January 2023 - Comprehensive review. Updates include: 1. Edits for clarity and grammar 2. Added FAQ about whether academic probation or suspension is on the transcript 3. Added denition of academic standing 4. Update to student services information in the Appendix Amended: October 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: January 2011 - Title updated to reect that Policy applies to Undergraduate Students and remove Crookston from the policy title and scope. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston campus. Eective: April 2009  11 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/curriculumauthority   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Departments, colleges, and campuses have the authority to establish, change, and discontinue academic plans and sub-plans that appear on ocial University transcripts, subject to appropriate consultation with other units and subject to the nal approval of the Board of Regents. (See Administrative Policy: Adding, Changing or Discontinuing Academic Plans). Establishing and changing academic plan requirements 1. Academic units (departments, colleges, and campuses) have the authority to establish their curricula and the requirements, including prerequisite courses, for academic plans, subject to the nal authority of the Board of Regents. Academic plans include: undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees; professional degrees; majors; minors; undergraduate certicates; and post-baccalaureate certicates. 2. Academic units have the authority to add to or remove courses, including prerequisite courses, from academic plans. The additions or deletions of courses from the academic plan requirements must be in accordance with Board of Regents policies and in compliance with rules established by the college and campus. 3. Changes to academic plans must have an eective date, based on the start of an academic term (e.g., fall semester 2018). Changes to requirements may not be made in the middle of an academic term. Changes to academic plans should be announced far enough in advance so that students, including continuing students and prospective rst-year and prospective transfer students, can plan accordingly. Table of Contents + 12 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/curriculumauthority 4. Students must follow the requirements of the academic plan in eect during the term in which they entered the plan. Academic units may oer the choice of moving to the new requirements to currently enrolled students who have already been admitted to an existing academic plan. However, the academic unit cannot mandate a new requirement of students who are currently enrolled in the plan without having sought and received prior approval of the dean of the college or the appropriate ocial on a campus. 5. Academic units must clearly communicate their policies and decisions regarding new or revised requirements for academic plans to prospective and current students. This includes changes to a major, minor, or certicate program, including changes in required prerequisites. Expiration of old credits To ensure that students receiving a degree or certicate will be up-to-date in the discipline, an academic unit (a department or comparable unit) may decide not to accept course work towards satisfying requirements for the major, minor, or certicate if the course was taken too long ago. Students returning from an approved leave of absence are subject to the specic conditions/requirements identied in Administrative Policy: Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester or Leave of Absence and Reinstatement from a Leave: Graduate Students Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Departments, colleges and campuses are best suited to determine curricula and requirements for majors and minors, for graduate and professional degrees, and to add or remove course oerings. It is in students’ best interests if changes in requirements do not occur frequently or arbitrarily, and students are provided with advance notice of such changes. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is a change in major requirements? The academic department(s) responsible for a major may add, delete, or modify the published degree requirements for a major in that department. As examples, required courses may be added or deleted, or changed; admissions requirements for a major may be changed. 2. What are some examples of the levels of academic unit authority? A department, or a group of departments working collaboratively, has the authority to establish the course requirements for a major, minor, or certicate program, including prerequisite requirements; for example, the particular courses required to receive an M.A. degree in History. A college has the authority to establish college-wide requirements for particular types of academic programs, for example, a second language requirement for a B.A. degree granted within that college. A campus has the authority to establish campus-wide requirements for groups of academic programs. Some examples are a rst-year writing requirement for all undergraduate degrees, the minimum number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree, and a minimum GPA requirement for the award of an undergraduate degree. 13 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/curriculumauthority 3. How does expiration of old credits show on a student's transcript? "Expiration of old credit" refers to coursework a student has completed too long ago for that subject matter to be current in the discipline. The academic unit may determine that the student must take additional, current coursework in that subject matter in order to fulll the requirements for an academic program. The prior credits are not removed from the student’s transcript; however, they do not count toward satisfying requirements for the particular undergraduate major, minor, or certicate. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Paul Hanstedt hanst017@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Academic Program Undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees, majors, minors, and certicates that appear on ocial University transcripts. Academic Major A student's main eld of specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. The major is recorded on the student's transcript. Academic Minor A student's declared secondary eld of study or specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. A minor typically consists of a set of courses that meet specied guidelines and is designed to allow a sub-major concentration in an academic discipline or in a specic area in or across disciplines. The minor is recorded on the student's transcript. Certicate A particular set of courses or coursework that typically addresses new knowledge or practice areas emerging from technological, social, or economic changes to which particular professions or occupations must adjust. The certicate is recorded on the student’s transcript. Curriculum 14 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/curriculumauthority The set of courses oered by a unit. Responsibilities Academic Department(s) Responsible for the Academic Program Maintain complete, up-to-date descriptions of the requirements for its academic programs, including all prerequisite courses. Determine requirements for admission to particular academic programs/plans. Maintain up-to-date curricular oerings, regularly scheduled, in order to allow students to make timely progress toward completing an academic program. Provide full and timely information regarding course content and scheduling. Clear students for graduation, certifying that they have met the requirements for the major, minor, or certicate. Review and provide nal approval for requests for waivers of particular requirements for the major, minor, or certicate. College/Campus Maintain up-to-date descriptions of the collegiate and campus requirements for academic programs within that college and campus. Review and provide nal approval for requests for waivers of particular academic program requirements at the college/campus level. Executive Vice President and Provost Review and recommend approval of academic proposals for Board of Regents consideration and nal action. Board of Regents Review and provide nal approval of proposals for new, changed, or discontinued academic programs/plans. Related Information Administrative Policy: Adding, Changing or Discontinuing Academic Plans Administrative Policy: Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: January 2023. Comprehensive Review. Updates include: 1. New link for Leave of Absence and Reinstatement for graduate students 2. Clarication of FAQs that apply to undergraduate students 3. Updated policy contact information 15 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/curriculumauthority Amended: June 2016 - Comprehensive Review, Major Revision: 1. Denes "academic plan" to include majors, minors, and certicates (i.e., to include all academic plans that are documented on the transcript). Certicates were not included in the past, as their requirements were not formally documented in PCAS until two years ago. 2. Provides examples of levels of academic units authority in FAQ #5, to clarify for advisors and faculty who has authority over a particular requirement. 3. Includes a denition of a certicate, consistent with the denitions in other policies 4. Outlines the responsibilities at the department/program level, college/campus level, SVPP level, and Regents level. 5. Aligns with Administrative Policy: Adding, Changing or Discontinuing Academic Plans. Amended: September 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: August 2010 - Added questions 2-4 to Frequently Asked Questions. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 16 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Addressing Student Academic Complaints https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentcomplaints   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Addressing Student Academic Complaints Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Each campus will develop and maintain processes for the good faith review and resolution of student academic complaints that will: encourage informal resolution of alleged violations at the lowest unit level; allow for a formal resolution mechanism if not resolved informally; and provide for appeal to a nal decision maker. The nal decision following appeal is not appealable further within the University. Scope Student academic complaints are brought by students regarding the University's provision of education and academic services aecting their role as students and must be based on a claimed violation of a University rule, policy, or established practice. Student academic complaints do not include student complaints regarding: their University employment disciplinary action under Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code grades University admission decisions Relief Available Resolution of complaints under this policy may include student reinstatement or other corrective action for the benet of the student, including refunds, but may not award monetary damages, or direct disciplinary action against any employee of the Table of Contents + 17 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Addressing Student Academic Complaints https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentcomplaints University. This policy does not limit the University's right to change rules, policies, or practices related to the provision of academic services and education. Reason for Policy To implement Board of Regents Policy: Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints (PDF), and to comply with law, including Title IX. This policy provides a framework for resolving student academic complaints that is simple and fair and allows for both informal and formal resolution of conicts. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints: Twin Cities UMC Student Academic Grievance Procedures Duluth: Student Academic Complaint Resolution Morris: Student Academic Grievance Procedure Rochester: Grievance Procedures Forms/Instructions UM 1698: Student Academic Complaint (doc) Appendices Guidelines for Colleges: Hearings Under the Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints: Twin Cities Frequently Asked Questions 1. I am a student with a complaint, and I don’t know where to direct it. Where can I get information and advice? The University of Minnesota takes student complaints and grievances seriously and has processes in place to ensure that complaints and addressed appropriately and in a timely manner. Helpful resources and information about the channels for student complaints are provided on the One Stop student services web site. 2. I don't agree with the grade I received from my instructor. Is there anything I can do? While grades are not subject to complaint, you are entitled to an explanation for the grade assigned. If you are not able to get an explanation for the grade from your instructor, consult the appropriate director for undergraduate students or department chair. Students also may wish to seek assistance from the Student Conict Resolution Oce. An instructor's judgment in assigning a grade is not a subject for a formal hearing, and can only be reviewed through these informal processes. 3. I have been dismissed by my college for academic reasons.  What steps can I take to challenge the dismissal? What is my enrollment status while the dispute is pending? If your college or program has an appeal process for dismissals, you must follow that process before ling a student academic complaint.  Your enrollment continues while the appeal is pending.  If your appeal is denied, your enrollment ends and you may le a student academic complaint at that point. If your academic complaint is successful, you then would be reinstated as a student. 4. A student has a complaint about sexual harassment by a University employee. Where should the student go? 18 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Addressing Student Academic Complaints https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentcomplaints A student with a complaint of sexual harassment by a University employee (1) can seek assistance from the campus equal opportunity oce (see Administrative Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence) or (2) can bring a student academic complaint under this policy and procedure, where applicable. If the student chooses the latter, the University will provide training for resolving the complaint under this procedure to all administrators and other sta who are authorized to investigate or resolve student complaints of sexual harassment. Colleges can contact the Oce of General Counsel (612-624-4100) or the campus's equal opportunity oce to arrange the training. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Crookston Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Duluth Gerald Pepper (undergraduate) Erik Brown (graduate) 218-726-7274 218-726-8891 gpepper@d.umn.edu etbrown@d.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs vcaa@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Executive Vice President and Provost Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Student Academic Complaint Complaints brought by students regarding the University's provision of academic services and education aecting their role as students. Sexual Harassment Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment or academic advancement in any University activity or program; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis of employment or academic decisions aecting this individual in any University activity or program; or (3) such conduct has the purpose or eect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or oensive work or academic environment in any University activity of program. Responsibilities Academic Complaint Ocer Comply with the Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Compliants procedures. Chancellor 19 7/31/23, 3:54 PM Policy | Addressing Student Academic Complaints https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentcomplaints Ensure that campus has processes consistent with policy. College Schedule a hearing should the Academic Complaint Ocer refer the matter to a College Hearing Panel. Oce of the General Counsel Provide legal advice to the University and provide legal representation to the University respondent when the student is represented by a lawyer. Executive Vice President and Provost Ensure that campus has processes consistent with policy. Related Information Board of Regents Policy: Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints (PDF) Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: October 2014 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. Edits were made to clarify existing procedures and action steps. Amended: April 2009 - Added question and answer to FAQ about what to do when Students have a complaint about sexual harrassment by University Employees. Eective: November 2008 20 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Awarding Posthumous Degrees https://policy.umn.edu/education/posthumous   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Awarding Posthumous Degrees Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement The University may grant undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees posthumously. If a college determines that a deceased student has completed sucient coursework to be awarded a degree, the college (Twin Cities only) or chief academic ocer (or designee) on each system campus has the authority to grant the degree posthumously. Graduate students must have completed enough work toward the thesis or dissertation, if required for the degree. Reason for Policy To recognize the academic achievement of students who have died, and to empower colleges and vice chancellors to award degrees posthumously where the student has completed enough of the planned degree program. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions There are no FAQs associated with this policy. Contacts Table of Contents + 21 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Awarding Posthumous Degrees https://policy.umn.edu/education/posthumous Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Contact Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 umcreg@umn.edu 218-281-8549 (fax) Duluth Contact Tracey Bolen 218-726-7520 tbolen@d.umn.edu Morris Contact Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Contact Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Amber Cellotti Interim Director, Oce of the Registrar Denitions Posthumous: Following or occurring after one's death. Responsibilities Oce of the Registrar Post the degree to the student’s record. Work with the department or college to facilitate appropriate presentation of the degree to the student’s family. College (Twin Cities) In consultation with the academic department of the degree, determine if posthumous degree should be awarded. Notify the Oce of the Registrar of the request and approval to issue a posthumous degree. Facilitate appropriate presentation of the degree. As a courtesy, notify the Executive Vice President and Provost of the awarding of the posthumous degree. Collegiate Oce (Crookston, Duluth, Morris & Rochester) In consultation with the academic department of the degree, make a request of the campus Chief Academic Ocer that the degree be awarded. Chief Academic Ocer (Crookston, Duluth, Morris & Rochester) 22 7/31/23, 3:53 PM Policy | Awarding Posthumous Degrees https://policy.umn.edu/education/posthumous In consultation with the college requesting the posthumous degree, determine if posthumous degree should be awarded. Notify the Oce of the Registrar of the request and approval to issue a posthumous degree. Chief Academic Ocer Assignments by Campus Campus Chief Academic Ocer Crookston Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs Duluth Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs Morris Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs Rochester Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs and Innovation Related Information There is no related information associated with this policy. History Amended: April 2020 - Comprehensive review, minor revision. Simplies responsibilities. Amended: March 2016 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. Administrative Procedure: Requesting a Posthumous Degree incorporated into the Responsibilities section of the policy. Minor wording changes to Statement and Reason. Reviewed: September 2011 - Comprehensive Review. Amended: April 2008 - Updated contacts section. Added denitions for "Posthumous" and "Eligible Student". "Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs" changed to "Chief academic ocer" in responsiblities section. Additional edits made to clarify policy, but not to change meaning. Eective: June 2003 23 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Campus-Specific Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certificates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris,… https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreerequirement   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Campus-Specic Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certicates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement To receive an undergraduate degree, or to have a minor or certicate recorded on their transcript, students must complete a required minimum of their coursework from the campus that awards the degree, minor, or certicate (commonly referred to as “resident credit” or “credit in residence”). Resident credit includes the traditional courses oered on the campus, as well as study-abroad credits earned through programs sponsored by the University of Minnesota campus, and credits earned in online courses oered by the University of Minnesota campus. Students may earn a major and a minor from two dierent campuses. Students may earn a certicate from any certicate program to which they have been admitted on any campus. A student may not complete more than one degree (e.g. BA, BS, etc) or program (e.g. major, minor, or certicate) in the same discipline.  A single course cannot fulll two requirements within the same program. Minimum requirements for credits in residence are as follows: Undergraduate (baccalaureate) degree 1. At least 30 semester credits. 2. At least 15 credits of the last 30 credits must be taken through a University of Minnesota campus. 3. At least half of upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits that satisfy major requirements (major requirements include all courses required for the major, including courses in a subplan) must be taken through the campus in which the degree will be awarded. Undergraduate minor Table of Contents + 24 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Campus-Specific Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certificates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris,… https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreerequirement Minors are available to students pursuing a degree at the University of Minnesota while certicates can be awarded to individuals not in a degree program. An individual may not come to the University to earn a standalone minor. Undergraduate minors appear on the University of Minnesota Transcript and do not lead to a baccalaureate degree. Undergraduate minors include a minimum of 12 credits. 4. At least 3 upper-division credits that satisfy requirements for the minor must be taken through the campus that will award the minor Academic Undergraduate certicates Academic undergraduate certicates approved by the Board of Regents and appearing on the University of Minnesota transcript must be proposed and approved pursuant to the Adding, Changing, or Discontinuing Academic Plans policy. Undergraduate-level academic certicates must ensure students receive undergraduate-level academic training. The minimum criteria are: 8 or more credits for certicates that require prior completion of a baccalaureate degree 14 or more credits for certicates that do not require prior completion of a baccalaureate degree. 5. At least 3 upper-division credits. 6. Crookston only: At least 50% of the course credits required for the certicate must be taken at the Crookston campus. The Executive Vice President and Provost may, under extraordinary circumstances, waive the requirements in sections 2 through 5 above. The Chancellor for the Crookston campus may, under extraordinary circumstances, waive the requirement in section 6. The requirement in section 1 may not be waived. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy It is expected that students who graduate from the University will have completed a minimum amount of coursework from the University campus from which they are seeking to graduate. Similarly, it is expected that students who receive the notation of a minor or certicate on their transcript will have completed a minimum amount of coursework from the University campus awarding that minor or certicate. This requirement allows the faculty of each campus to ensure the student meets the campus and institutional standards of achievement. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. To meet the standards for accreditation, each University of Minnesota campus must maintain structures or practices that ensure the coherence and quality of the programs for which it awards a degree, including that at a minimum, 30 of the 120 credits earned for the bachelor’s degree are earned at the campus itself. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 25 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Campus-Specific Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certificates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris,… https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreerequirement FAQ: Campus-Specic Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certicates Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Denitions Academic Undergraduate Certicate A particular set of courses or coursework, approved by the Board of Regents, that typically addresses new knowledge or practice areas emerging from technological, social, or economic changes to which particular professions or occupations must adjust. Academic Major A student's main eld of specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. The major is recorded on the student's transcript. Academic Minor A student's declared secondary eld of study or specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. A minor typically consists of a set of courses that meet specied guidelines and is designed to allow a sub-major concentration in an academic discipline or in a specic area in or across disciplines. The minor is recorded on the student's transcript. Requirements for the major and minor The set of courses that constitute the program of study in a focused area for a particular degree program. These courses make up a portion of the University of Minnesota degree. Responsibilities Colleges or campuses 26 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Campus-Specific Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certificates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris,… https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreerequirement Follow minimum standards established in this policy. Document and communicate all requirements for majors, minors, and certicates. Respond to petitions seeking waivers of collegiate or campus requirements regarding credits in residence. Executive Vice President and Provost/Chancellor Consider collegiate or campus requests on higher standards and communicate the decision. Respond to individual student requests for waivers of credits in residence requirements. Related Information Administrative Policy: Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major, Minor, and Certicate Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Post-baccalaureate Certicate Plans Approved by the Board of Regents Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: June 2021 - Comprehensive Review 1. Claries that students may not complete more than one program in the same discipline and may only count a given course toward one major requirement. 2. Establishes a minimum credit requirement for Minors. 3. Provides guidance on certicate programs including credit minimums. Amended: July 2016 - Comprehensive Review, Major Revision. 1. Expands title to include majors, minors, and certicates. Certicate requirements have been added. 2. Species that students can earn a certicate from any certicate program to which they have been admitted. 3. Incorporates the residency requirements for Crookston certicates. Amended: October 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 27 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Each campus is responsible for establishing a standard class schedule and class period in order to maximize classroom utilization and student access to courses. These standards apply to courses that are scheduled during an academic term. Academic terms are dened by the academic calendars set for each campus. A. Standards for Class Schedules 1. Each campus of the University must adopt a standard class schedule with an appropriate change period between classes. Start times and/or class periods that vary from the standard schedule are subject to campus procedures for approval of such variances. 2. Departments are to schedule classes so that classroom space is used to the maximum extent practicable while ensuring that students have reasonable access to register for classes needed for timely degree progress. 3. All classes that normally permit undergraduates to enroll will not be held on ocial University holidays or University Study Days. 4. Class schedules, and information on non-conforming classes, will be reviewed as needed by the Senate Committee on Educational Policy by the oce on the campus responsible for class scheduling. 5. Undergraduate classes will meet during the regular academic session. B. Crookston Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods 1. Monday - Friday Standard Class Periods There are two standard class periods, described below and set out in the Appendix chart: No classes will be scheduled on Thursdays between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Lecture classes i. All daytime lecture classes will begin on the hour, with the exception of Four-Credit Class Option B (7:40 a.m.). Table of Contents + 28 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling ii. Evening classes may begin at 5:00 p.m. or later and are not restricted by days of the week or time blocks. Exceptions to these rules may be proposed to the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Aairs for approval. One-credit classes i. Meet for 50 minutes any one day per week, beginning on the hour, at any hour (except no classes between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Th). ii. Note: One-credit classes meeting twice a week follow the rules for two-credit classes. One-credit classes meeting three times a week follow the rules for three-credit classes. Two-credit classes i. Meet for 50 minutes on M and W, or W and F, or M and F, beginning on the hour, at any hour. ii. Meet for 50 minutes T and Th, beginning on the hour, at any hour (except between 12:00 p.m.  and 2:00 p.m. on Th). Meet for 100 minutes on T or Th, beginning at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (on T only; no classes between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00pm on Th), 2:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. Lecture classes Three-credit classes i. Meet for 50 minutes on M, W, F beginning on the hour at any hour. ii. Meet for 75 minutes on T and Th beginning at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m (except no classes between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00pm on Th). Four-credit classes i. Meet for 50 minutes on M, F, and two other days, beginning on the hour, at any hour (except no classes between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00pm on Th). ii. Meet for 70 minutes on M, W, F, 7:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m., or beginning at 3:00 p.m. or later. Meet for 100 minutes on T and Th, beginning at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., or 4:00 p.m. (except no classes between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00pm on Th). Five-credit classes i. Meet for 50 minutes any one day per week, beginning on the hour, at any hour (except no classes between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00pm on Th). Laboratory classes i. Laboratory classes will be scheduled in consultation with Department Heads and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Aairs. ii. Laboratory classes will follow start times as outlined above for M, W, F or T and Th. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart (see the appendix: Standard Class Meeting Time Charts for Class Scheduling (PDF)) C. Morris Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods 1. No classes will be scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. 2. Monday - Friday Standard Class Periods There are two standard class periods, described below and set out in the Appendix chart: The standard MWF class is 65 minutes, with a 10-minute change period between classes. The standard TTh class is 100 minutes, with a 10-minute change period between classes. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart (see the appendix: Standard Class Meeting Time Charts for Class Scheduling) 29 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling D. Rochester Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods 1. Monday - Friday Standard Class Periods There are two standard class periods, described below and set out in the Appendix chart: The standard "A" class is 50 minutes, with a 15-minute change period between classes, with the exception of a 30- minute change period between 12:05-12:35. The rst class of the day starts at 08:00. Classes meeting for two or more consecutive periods (such as labs) will start according to this schedule. The standard "B" class is 75 minutes, with a 15-minute change period between classes, with the exception of a 30- minute change period between 12:15-12:45 and between 2:00-2:30. The rst class of the day starts at 08:00. Classes meeting for two or more consecutive periods (such as labs) will start according to this schedule. Such classes are scheduled on the following pairs of days: Mon-Wed, Mon-Fri, Wed-Fri, Tues-Thurs. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart (see the appendix: Standard Class Meeting Time Charts for Class Scheduling) 2. Classes designed exclusively for graduate and/or post-baccalaureate professional students are exempt from the scheduling requirements in this policy. Such classes should be scheduled so that students have reasonable access to courses inside and outside the department. 3. Distribution of meeting times Classes will be distributed evenly throughout the day when such distributions do not negatively impact student options or cohort oerings. 4. Distribution of enrollments Enrollments will be distributed throughout the day (i.e., across class hours) and throughout the week (i.e., day patterns) when such distributions do not negatively impact student options or cohort oerings. 5. Classes scheduled during non-standard times must be approved by the ADAP and Registrar; in case of a disagreement, nal authority to grant a variance rests with the Vice Chancellor of Academic Aairs and Innovation. 6. Standard Scheduling Rules for Classes Carrying 1-5 Credits. The following rules do not apply to the length of labs, lm classes, performing arts classes, or specialized class components, but such classes must begin according to the schedule in Section 1. Neither these rules nor those in Section 1 apply to courses administered online or directed study, directed readings, or directed research courses, but these courses must comply with Administrative Policy: Expected Student Academic Work per Credit. One-credit classes i. Meet for one standard hour per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period. ii. Meet twice per week, and follow the rules for two-credit classes; or iii. Meet three times per week, and follow the rules for three-credit classes. Two-credit classes i. Meet twice per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period, or ii. Meet once per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and last two class periods. Three-credit classes i. Meet three times per week on MWF, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period; or ii. Meet twice per week, use the standard "B" class meeting times, and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays only; or iii. Meet twice per week, use the "C" class meeting times, and meet on MW, WF, MF only; or iv. Meet once per week, use the standard "A" start time, and meet on F. Four-credit classes i. Meet four times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, or 30 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling ii. Meet twice per week for two hours, begin at a standard "A" time, and last two class periods; or For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with three hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for three-credit courses and the discussion component follows the schedule for one-credit classes. Five-credit classes i. Meet ve times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, meet for one class period, and meet MTWThF. For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with three hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for three-credit courses. For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with four hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for four-credit courses and the discussion component follows the corresponding one- or two-credit schedule. 7. Summer Term (May session plus rst and second summer session). Classes may meet during the May session, rst or second summer session, or may extend across two or all three sessions. Class period duration in the May and summer sessions is at the discretion of the department oering the class. The rst class hour will begin at 08:00. E. Twin Cities Campus Standard Schedule and Class Periods 1. Monday - Friday Standard Class Periods There are two standard class periods, described below and set out in the Appendix chart: The standard "A" class is 50 minutes, with a 15-minute change period between classes. Classes meeting for two or more periods (such as labs), must start and end according to this schedule. The standard "B" class is 75 minutes, with a 15-minute change period between classes. Such classes will only be scheduled: I. Tuesday/Thursday, II. Monday/Wednesday, III. Wednesday/Friday, or IV. Monday/Friday. Standard Class Meeting Times Chart (see the appendix: Standard Class Meeting Time Charts for Class Scheduling (PDF)) 2. Classes designed exclusively for graduate and/or post-baccalaureate professional students on the Twin Cities campus are exempt from the scheduling requirements in this policy, if held in a room under the control of the department. Departments should schedule classes so that eligible students have reasonable access to register for classes needed for timely degree progress Classes taught through Academic Health Center (AHC) Schools and Colleges using AHC classrooms may be scheduled at non-standard times on the the Twin Cities campus. 3. Distribution Requirements The requirements are enforced at the collegiate level. Colleges will work with the Oce of Classroom Management to ensure fair-use scheduling. Meeting times Colleges must distribute classes evenly throughout the day, with no more than 3% of class demand scheduled in any one standard time block. Meeting patterns Colleges are permitted to schedule a maximum of 50% of their classes using a Tuesday/Thursday meeting pattern, with the remaining classes using a combination of Monday/Wednesday/Friday meeting patterns. 31 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling Enrollments Colleges must distribute enrollments throughout the day (i.e., across class hours) and throughout the week (i.e., day patterns). Distribution calculations Distributions are calculated and available through a report noted in the Responsibilities section of this policy. Calculations are made by summing the number of minutes for each meeting pattern occurring in a standard "A" class meeting time on each weekday, Monday through Friday. Colleges are permitted to schedule up to 3% of departmental classes during any individual time period (e.g., period VII on Thursday or period II on Monday) on any given weekday. 4. Classes requesting to meet during non-standard times, must be approved by the college associate dean and the Oce of Classroom Management and may be required to meet in departmental space. In case of a disagreement, nal authority to grant a variance rests with the Executive Vice President and Provost's oce. 5. Standard Scheduling Rules for Classes Carrying 1-5 Credits. The following rules do not apply to the length of labs, performing arts classes, specialized class components, or Summer Semester but such classes must begin according to the Section 1 schedule. Neither these rules nor those in Section 1 apply to classes without a meeting pattern, to include  online, directed study, directed readings, or directed research courses, but these classes must comply with related Administrative Policy: Expected Student Academic Work per Credit. Chart: Standard scheduling rules for Twin Cities classes by number of credits, with alternates: Scheduling Rules 1 credit 2 credits 3 credits 4 credits 5 credits Standard Meet once per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period; or Meet twice per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period; or Meet three times per week on MWF, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and meet for one class period; or Meet four times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time; or Meet ve times per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, meet for one class period, and meet MTWThF; or Alternate Meet twice per week, and follow the rules for two- credit classes; or Meet once per week, begin at a standard "A" class meeting time, and last two class periods. Meet twice per week, use the standard "B" class meeting times, and meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays only; or Meet twice per week for two hours, begin at a standard "A" time, and last two class periods; or For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with three hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for three-credit courses; or Alternate Meet three times per week, and follow the rules for three-credit classes. Meet twice per week, use the "C" class meeting times, and meet on MW, WF, MF only; or For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with three hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for three-credit courses and the discussion component follows the For lecture/laboratory or lecture/discussion courses with four hours of lecture time, the lecture component follows the schedule for four-credit courses and the discussion component follows the32 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling Scheduling Rules 1 credit 2 credits 3 credits 4 credits 5 credits schedule for one-credit classes. corresponding one- or two-credit schedule. Alternate Meet once per week, use the standard "A" start time, and meet on F. Summer Term Class period duration in the May and summer sessions is at the discretion of the department oering the class, in consultation with the Oce of Classroom Management. The rst class hour will begin at 08:00 in Minneapolis and at 08:30 in St. Paul. Reason for Policy Standard class scheduling allows for maximum access to class oerings for students and facilitates the most ecient use of classrooms. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Standard Class Meeting Time Charts for Class Scheduling (pdf) Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are campuses allowed to set their own class schedule and passing times? Yes, each campus of the University (e.g. University of Minnesota, Crookston; University of Minnesota, Morris; University of Minnesota, Rochester; University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) is permitted to set the appropriate class schedule and passing times for its institution. 2. What is a centrally-scheduled classroom versus a departmentally-controlled classroom (Twin Cities)? Centrally-scheduled classrooms at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities are operated, maintained and scheduled through the Oce of Classroom Management. Departmentally-scheduled classrooms are operated, maintained and scheduled through the individual departments that control them. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Sarah Kussow kusso001@umn.edu 33 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling Subject Contact Phone Email Twin Cities Campus Jeremy Todd 612-625-5379 toddx012@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Norman Clark 507-258-8028 nclark@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Sarah J Kussow Associate Director of Scheduling & Operations, Oce of Classroom Management Denitions Academic Terms The University of Minnesota academic calendar includes Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer Semester, also known as Academic Terms. Classes are oered each of these terms although the duration of the term can vary. See the Academic Calendar of the appropriate campus for exact dates of the terms in a particular calendar year. Responsibilities Campuses In consultation with the campus registrar, each campus is responsible for establishing a standard class schedule and class period. Colleges and departments follow the established campus standard schedule and class periods. Colleges and Departments (Twin Cities) Distribute meeting times and patterns, and enrollment. Monitor distribution with the Class Scheduling Distribution Summary. Oce of Classroom Management (Twin Cities) Establish campus standard schedule and class period times. Monitor and report use of time distributions and variations from standard schedule. Oce of the Executive Vice President and Provost 34 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/classscheduling Considers a request for variance from the standard class schedule when it is necessary, and if agreement about scheduling has not been reached at a lower level. Related Information Administrative Policy: Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Academic Calendar Administrative Policy: Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended June 2019 - Comprehensive Review: Added standard schedule and class periods for Crookston, Morris and Rochester. Added an appendix that converted standard schedule text to charts for each campus Twin Cities combined ‘B’ and ‘C’ standard class times for clarity Twin Cities claried standard scheduling rules by converting text into a chart Providing clarity of the standard schedules for each campus that previously were not documented in the policy. Adding the appendix improves communication of standard class times. Amended May 2011 - Comprehensive Review: Requires colleges to distribute classes evenly throughout the day; Requires colleges to distribute enrollment, as well as classes, throughout the day and throughout the week; Eliminates the 60/40 guidelines of not scheduling more than 60% of the classes during peak hours. Adds two new meeting patterns to the standard class times. Amended April 2010 - Added an additional approval step if a faculty member wants to schedule a class on an ocial University Holiday. Amended: December 2009 - This policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 35 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Credit and Numbering: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/coursenumbering   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Course Credit and Numbering: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement A. Academic Credit 1. Courses appearing on the University transcript must be for academic credit with academic content. 2. Academic courses generally may not be oered for zero credits, unless it is a remedial course numbered 0xxx pursuant to this policy and appendix. 3. Students must be registered for a class in order to participate in the class and be eligible to earn academic credit or participate as an auditor. B. Course Numbering 1. Departments and colleges must use 4-digit course numbers using the system in the Appendix to this policy. 2. Students should use the course numbering system to assist in selecting courses to advance them toward their degree. 3. Alphabetic Suxes: No alphabetic suxes other than those already in place at the time this policy was adopted (April 2009) may be used (see the FAQ). 4. Graduate programs must use the standard numbering conventions for all thesis credit courses (see Appendix). 5. Graduate programs will use the all-University numbering conventions for other kinds of courses (see Appendix for xx91 – xx98 courses). 6. Thesis credit courses (see Appendix) and xx91 – xx98 are examples of courses that students may repeat for credit. 7. Use of a zero as the last digit of a course number is reserved for courses that may be repeated for credit (e.g., "topics" courses, some music and studio arts courses). 8. Cross-listed courses have the same content, title, description, outcomes, prerequisites and meeting pattern; meet the same liberal education requirements (if applicable);and are oered for the same number of credits. All cross-listed versions of a course meet the same program requirements. Table of Contents + 36 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Credit and Numbering: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/coursenumbering Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Minnesota statute sec. 135A.08 requires the University to have a course numbering convention to distinguish remedial, lower division, upper division, and graduate level coursework. Consistent use of the course numbering system helps students select and sequence their courses and helps those who view a student’s transcript to identify the level of courses that appear on the transcript. The University must have consistent standards for awarding credits for academic work and transcripting those courses to meet Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Course Numbering System Frequently Asked Questions 1. What are suxes and how can they be used? Suxes help identify certain characteristics of courses. Currently three suxes are used: W (for writing intensive courses); H (for honors courses); and V (for courses that are both honors and writing intensive). Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Amber Cellotti Interim Director, Oce of the Registrar 37 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Credit and Numbering: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/coursenumbering Denitions Cross-listed Course A cross- listed course consists of a single course oered for registration under two or more distinct subject designators and course numbers.  Directed Research An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Directed Study A course in which a student designs and carries out an independent project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Independent Study A course in which a student enrolls in an established course but studies independently under an instructor’s guidance rather than attending class. Independent study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Remedial Remedial courses are intended to correct or improve decient skills and knowledge in a specic subject. 0xxx courses are remedial courses that do not carry credit. Move to denition. Responsibilities There are no specied responsibilities associated with this policy. Related Information Administrative Policy: Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major Administrative Policy: Application of Graduate Credits to Degree Requirements Duluth Campus Policy: Course Numbering History Amended: February 2021 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. 1. Added language to document that academic credit appears on the transcript and must have academic content; addressing course proposals that are not academic in nature (professional continuing education, professional development, etc.). 2. Added language to codify existing practice that academic courses should not be oered for zero credits 3. Added language from current Grading & Transcript policy that students must be registered in order to receive course credit; this policy provides a more logical “home” for this provision. 38 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Credit and Numbering: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/coursenumbering 4. Added a denition for cross-listed courses to codify existing practice. 5. Minor changes regarding course numbering provisions were made to be consistent with graduate policy and moving text to the policy appendix. 6. Claried that the policy is needed for both Minnesota Law and Higher Learning Commission Requirements. Amended: May 2016 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. Language now aligns with Administrative Policy: Application of Graduate Credits to Degree Requirements. Removes language that pertained to the old Graduate School structure. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 39 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/courseenroll   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/31/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Departments or programs may set minimum and maximum enrollment limits for any course or any section of a course. Enrollment limits are subject to review by the dean. 2. Each campus and college must maintain and publish a policy regarding the cancellation of low-enrollment classes or sections. These policies may dier across colleges and may allow variations by department. Any such policy must, at a minimum, take into account: a. the impact to student academic progress, student nances, and graduation, b. the need for a course to contribute to appropriate program breadth and curriculum, and c. commitments made to instructors that a course would be oered. 3. Cancellation of low enrollment classes. a. Classes may not be cancelled due to low enrollment after the rst day of classes begins. b. Departments are encouraged to assist students with nding replacement courses or other accommodations where cancellations negatively impact students’ degree progress and/or nancial aid. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Maximum eciency and optimal learning occurs within an enrollment range: it is not feasible or educationally sound to teach certain courses if enrollments are either too small or too large. Departments must be able to cancel a class if enrollment is too low to warrant oering it. Students need adequate time to select a replacement class if a class is cancelled in order to meet degree requirements, make timely degree progress, and maintain nancial aid eligibility or meet other student status requirements. Table of Contents + 40 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/courseenroll Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Carin Thoms (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-626-0075 612-625-7579 ande8670@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Carin Thoms Associate Director, Continuity & Compliance - Academic Support Resources Toni Abts Denitions Enrollment limits (maximum or minimum) The minimum or maximum number of students allowed in a course; the minimum informs when a course may be cancelled and the maximum informs when a course is considered closed to additional enrollments. Responsibilities Departments (Twin Cities) 41 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/courseenroll Establish minimum and maximum course limits. Proactively monitor course enrollments so as to cancel courses as early as possible so students can still register for additional course(s) without needed permission to do so. Promptly notify students of course cancellations. Deans (Twin Cities) Maintain college policy on course enrollment limits and ensure it is published. Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs (Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Maintain college policy on course enrollment limits and ensure it is published. Related Information There is no related information associated with this policy. History Amended: April 2020 - Comprehensive Review. 1. Reduces the deadline for cancelling classes due to low enrollment from the 5th day of classes to the 1st day of classes. 2. Incorporates new responsibilities for the maintenance and publishing of college-level policies for cancellations. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 42 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/bacreditreq   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Degrees are awarded by the Regents of the University on recommendation of the faculty, not by colleges or departments or campuses. The University sets degree requirements and standards, but departments, colleges, and campuses have the delegated authority to determine the requirements and standards related to programs and majors, so long as they are consistent with this policy. 2. All credit awarded by the University, regardless of the campus or type of instruction, must be recognized by all University campuses, must appear on the transcript, and must count toward the requirements for the degree (subject to the requirements and standards established by departments, colleges, and campuses). In some cases, a student may accumulate credits that, while recognized by the University, are in excess of what may be required for the degree program in which the student is enrolled. 3. Students may not earn two baccalaureate degrees in the same major (e.g. B.A. and B.S. in Economics) from any campus(es) of the University. 4. A student fullling requirements for two majors within dierent degree structures (e.g., one B.A. and one B.S) may earn two degrees. The student must complete all additional requirements for the degree, beyond completion of the major (e.g., the language requirement for the B.A. degree). 5. Baccalaureate degrees require a minimum of 120 semester credits. College/campus approval is required for any baccalaureate degree programs that require more than 120 credits. Academic units that propose baccalaureate degree programs requiring more than 132 credits must also receive approval from the appropriate chancellor or provost in consultation with the Senate Committee on Educational Policy. 6. The accumulation of 120 or more credits, without meeting requirements and standards set out in this policy and by departments, colleges, and campuses, does not entitle a student to a degree. 7. Requirements regarding breadth of study (i.e., liberal or general education requirements) and other campus-wide graduation standards must be approved by the faculty governing body for that campus. 8. Limits on use of S/N grades (see Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts for denitions of S and N). a. The maximum proportion of University S/N credits permitted within the total University credits in the degree is 25%. Table of Contents + 43 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/bacreditreq b. [Twin Cities only] The maximum number of University S/N credits permitted within the total University credits in the degree is 20. i. For a student who completes only the minimum number of 30 credits at the University, no more than 8 of the 30 credits may be taken S/N. c. [Twin Cities only] No unit will allow S/N grading in major course work unless the S/N grading system is preset by the unit for specic courses. d. [Twin Cities only] Subject to the limits in section 8(a) and (b), colleges, campuses, and programs may specify what courses or proportion of courses taken by its students or its prospective students must be on the A-F or S-N grading system. e. [Crookston only] Courses being used to satisfy Crookston degree requirements must be taken A/F unless the course is only oered S/N. 9. [Twin Cities and Rochester only] D grades are not permitted to satisfy requirements in major, minor, or certicate courses. Required courses for the major, minor, or undergraduate certicate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward satisfying the major, minor, or certicate requirements (including transfer courses). All other courses, including courses in the major or minor eld that are not required to complete the major or minor, will count toward a degree if the student earns a D or better. 10. [Crookston only] Students may have no more than two D grades in courses included in an academic major. Program faculty and the academic department determine the specic classes required for an academic major. 11. [Morris only] No more than 8 credits in Music Ensembles, Mus 1300 through Mus 1340, no more than 4 credits in SSA 12xx skills courses, no more than 4 credits Varsity Athletics, SSA 14xx, and no more than 32 credits of IS 3796, 3896, 3996 may be applied to the 120 credit degree requirement. 12. GPA requirement for graduation. A student who is admitted to a degree program or major and who completes all requirements of the degree, with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.000 in University of Minnesota coursework, will be allowed to earn a degree. The cumulative GPA is based on only University of Minnesota course work. No academic unit may impose additional grade point standards or conditions to graduate. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy The policy establishes a minimum consistent standard that all undergraduate students must reach in order to earn an undergraduate degree. The standard applies across the University system and is intended to ensure that students have a strong foundation for their future endeavors. This policy supports the University of Minnesota mission of teaching and learning. Departments, colleges and campuses are empowered to determine the requirements and standards related to their degree programs and their majors and minors, but these must be consistent with the University's policy standards. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 44 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/bacreditreq FAQ: Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Amber Cellotti 612-626-4957 knap0071@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Amber Cellotti 612-626-4957 knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Amber Cellotti Interim Director, Oce of the Registrar Denitions Academic Major A student's main eld of specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. The major is recorded on the student's transcript. Academic Minor A student's declared secondary eld of study or specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. A minor typically consists of a set of courses that meet specied guidelines and is designed to allow a sub-major concentration in an academic discipline or in a specic area in or across disciplines. The minor is recorded on the student's transcript. Baccalaureate Degree An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete the undergraduate curriculum. Also called bachelor's degree. Degree Structure The type of baccalaureate degree. Most baccalaureate degrees oered at the University of Minnesota are within the bachelor of arts (B.A.) structure or the bachelor of science (B.S.) structure. However, degrees are also oered within other structures such as the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) or Bachelor of Science in Business (B.S.B.). Requirements for the Major and Minor The set of courses that constitute the program of study in a focused area for a particular degree program. These courses make up a portion of the University of Minnesota degree. 45 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/bacreditreq Responsibilities Colleges or campuses Prepare request to establish standards higher than those set in the policy. Communicate the new standards, if approved. Executive Vice President and Provost Consider collegiate or campus requests on higher standards and communicate the decision. Related Information Administrative Policy: Campus Specic Credit Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: December 2018 - Comprehensive Review. The Credit and grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree policy has been revised to improve understanding when students are approaching the maximum number of S/N credits in their degree. The Twin Cities campus has revised the maximum from 25% to 20 total S/N credits in an undergraduate degree. Amended: October 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: March 2013 - Minor Revision, Comprehensive Review. 1. Claries that a student may not earn two degrees in the same major. 2. Species that the minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 must be earned from the courses taken at the University of Minnesota. Transfer credits from other universities will not be used in this calculation. Amended: June 2012 - Major Revision, Comprehensive Review: 1. Species that Ds will not be allowed in courses required for the minor, which has been the current practice on the Twin Cities campus. 2. Claries that this rule applies to Rochester as well. Amended: August 2011 - Major Revision, Comprehensive Review: Eliminates the skills requirements for the Twin Cities, Crookston, and Rochester, to allow students choices as to how to use their electives. There are sucient other controls in place to ensure that an undergraduate degree does not have an excess of electives. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 46 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit for Nationally Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/creditexam   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Credit for Nationally Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Students will be awarded credits based on nationally recognized examinations (Advanced Placement [AP] program, the International Baccalaureate [IB] program, and the College-Level Examination Program [CLEP]) when they meet the minimum standards for the campus awarding the credit. Any credits awarded for these examinations are applicable to a University of Minnesota degree program or certicate program only after the student has been admitted and enrolled as a degree-seeking student or admitted to the certicate program. Academic unit authorities on each campus have discretion to establish the minimum standards for awarding credits for nationally recognized examinations. In determining those standards, academic unit authorities evaluate the material in the nationally recognized examination. If the material is judged to be substantially similar to that of an existing course, credit will be awarded for that specic course. If the material is judged to be of college level but not substantially similar to an existing course, the academic unit may assign general departmental credits. Reason for Policy To provide the opportunity for enrolled undergraduate students to receive credits for nationally recognized exams when the minimum standards, as determined by academic unit authorities, have been met. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions UM 1787: Review of Advanced Placement Course Award (docx) Note: This form was designed for the Twin Cities Campus. Other campuses can adapt it to their processes if they so choose. Table of Contents + 47 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit for Nationally Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/creditexam Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Who determines the minimum standard to receive credit for a nationally recognized exam? On the Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, and Rochester campuses, the minimum standard to receive credit for a nationally recognized exam is determined by the appropriate academic department or unit. On the Morris campus, the Scholastic Committee determines the minimum standard. On the Crookston Campus, the academic department recommends the minimum standard to the Standards and Policy Committee, which then recommends to the Faculty Assembly for nal approval. 2. Which students are eligible to receive credit for nationally recognized exams? Only students who have been admitted as degree-seeking undergraduates at the University of Minnesota and have a student status of “enrolled” are eligible to receive credit for nationally recognized exams. ”Enrolled“ does not refer to the student’s registration status, but is a term used for students who have been admitted to the University and have matriculated. Students who have been admitted to the University but have not accepted an oer of enrollment are not eligible to receive credit for nationally recognized exams. High school students who are enrolled through the Post- Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program are not eligible to receive credit for nationally recognized exams while they are enrolled as PSEO students. However, if they apply, are admitted, and matriculate as degree-seeking undergraduates at the University of Minnesota, they are then eligible to receive credit for nationally recognized exams. 3. When are the credits for AP and IB exams awarded? Students must have completed the AP and IB nationally recognized examinations before they begin their studies as degree-seeking undergraduate students at the University of Minnesota. Approved credits for AP will appear in a student’s degree audit upon the University’s ocial receipt of ocial AP test scores; students are notied of approved AP credit totals after they have been admitted to the University. IB credits are awarded after a student has been admitted to the University. Credits are awarded based on the student’s rst term of enrollment in a degree-seeking program. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Duluth Campus Tracey Bolen 218-726-8795 tbolen@d.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact 48 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit for Nationally Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/creditexam Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Amber Cellotti Interim Director, Oce of the Registrar Denitions Academic unit authority The academic college, department, or committee responsible for determining the minimum standards required to receive credit for a nationally recognized exam. Academic department The unit on campus oering coursework that is the same or substantially similar to the subject area of the nationally recognized exam. Matriculate The process by which a student accepts the University’s oer for admission and indicates that the student intends to enroll. Minimum standard The minimum exam score a student must earn in order to receive University credit for a nationally recognized exam. Nationally recognized exam Exams overseen by an independent organization (e.g., College Board) that determines the national standard for the exams’ content and scores. Responsibilities Academic unit authority (academic departments on the Twin Cities, Duluth, and Rochester campuses; Scholastic Committee on the Morris campus; Academic Standards and Policy Committee on the Crookston campus) Evaluate exam content and determine the minimum standards (i.e., exam score) to receive credit for a nationally recognized exam. Oce of Admissions (Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, and Rochester); Scholastic Committee in cooperation with the Oce of the Registrar, Morris) Oversee the administrative process for nationally recognized exams. Related Information Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation Twin Cities Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate College-Level Examination 49 7/31/23, 3:56 PM Policy | Credit for Nationally Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/creditexam Crookston Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate (PDF) College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Duluth Advanced Placement International Baccalaureate College-Level Examination Morris Credit Awarded by Examination Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and College-Level Examination Rochester Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and College-Level Examination History Amended: January 2021 - Comprehensive Review. A minor change to clarify language in the policy statement. A sentence has been added to a FAQ to address a common question regarding when credits are awarded to a student. Amended: December 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: March 2014 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision - Claries that an individual must be in a U of M degree program to be awarded these types of credits. Eective: May 2011 - New Policy, Comprehensive Review.  Species the authority for awarding credits for nationally-recognized exams. Denes where the credit will be applied (either as equivalent to an existing course, or as general departmental credits.) Supercedes: Examinations for Credit and Prociency (Senate Policy) 50 7/31/23, 3:57 PM Policy | Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/deptcreditexam   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Departmental Exams for Prociency or Credit for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Academic departments have the discretion to oer exams to either demonstrate prociency or earn course credit. The format of these exams is at the department's discretion (e.g., nal examination, oral tests, written papers or projects). No department is required to oer exams for prociency or credit. Eligibility for such exams is limited to currently enrolled, undergraduate, degree-seeking students. Departments may establish further eligibility criteria for an exam for prociency or credit. A student may not take an exam for credit for a course the student has already completed for any grade basis (i.e., A-F, S-N, or audit) at the University of Minnesota. Exam to demonstrate prociency A departmental exam for prociency may be used to fulll prerequisites for advanced courses or satisfy other degree or course requirements. An exam for prociency does not yield any course credit or grade. The academic department giving the examination determines the minimum standards for successful completion of an exam for prociency. Exam to earn course credit A departmental exam for credit may be used to earn credit for a course. The academic department giving the examination determines the minimum standards for successful completion of an exam for credit. Credit(s) earned by departmental exam do not earn grade point average (GPA) points and are reected only within the student's cumulative credit totals on the transcript (not within the term in which the student completed the exam). Credit(s) earned by departmental exam count in the credit total, but do not count toward the minimum number of credits students must earn at the campus from which they are seeking a degree. Special situations On the Morris campus, the Scholastic Committee serves in the role of the academic department and has all related responsibilities. Table of Contents + 51 7/31/23, 3:57 PM Policy | Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/deptcreditexam Reason for Policy Departments may wish to have a means of allowing students to demonstrate existing prociency in a subject without requiring the student to complete coursework. Procedures Requesting and Posting a Credit by Special Examination Fee Requesting Approval to Take an Exam for Prociency or Credit Forms/Instructions OTR154: Special Examination Request (Onestop Forms) Request for special examination (Morris) (PDF) Request for special examinations (Crookston) (PDF) Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Who may take an examination for credit or prociency? Only students who have been admitted to the University of Minnesota as degree-seeking undergraduate students and have a student status of "enrolled" are eligible to take an examination for credit or prociency. "Enrolled" does not refer to the student's registration status, but is a term used for students who have been admitted to the University and have matriculated. Students who have been admitted to the University but have not matriculated are not eligible. High School students who are enrolled through the Postsecondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) program are not eligible for these exams while they are enrolled as PSEO students. However, if they apply, are admitted, and matriculate as degree- seeking undergraduates at the University of Minnesota, they are then eligible to take an exam for credit or prociency. 2. Who determines whether or not to oer an examination for credit or prociency? On the Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, and Rochester campuses, the decision to oer such an examination is made by the academic department or unit oering the course or subject for which the student is seeking examination. On the Morris campus, the Scholastic Committee has the authority to grant an examination for credit; examinations for prociency are granted by the academic department. 3. If a student does not pass an exam for credit or prociency, is this notated on the student's transcript? No; only successful exam completions are notated on students' transcripts. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu 52 7/31/23, 3:57 PM Policy | Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/deptcreditexam Subject Contact Phone Email Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Duluth Campus Tracey Bolen 218-726-8795 tbolen@d.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Norman Clark 507-258-8028 nclark@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Denitions Academic department The unit on campus oering course work that is the same or substantially similar to the subject area of the exam. Currently enrolled undergraduate degree-seeking students Students who have been admitted to a University of Minnesota undergraduate degree program and who have matriculated. Campus-specic credit requirements The minimum number of credits students must complete at the campus from which they expect to graduate before a degree will be granted. Responsibilities Academic departments (Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, and Rochester) Determine whether or not to oer an exam for credit or prociency. Determine the format and scoring of the exam. Colleges (Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, and Rochester) Determine whether or not successful completion of the exam will apply to the student's degree program. Request the credit by special exam fee as part of the annual budget process. Scholastic Committee (Morris) Determine whether or not to oer an exam for credit or prociency. Determine whether or not successful completion of the exam will apply to the student's degree program. 53 7/31/23, 3:57 PM Policy | Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/deptcreditexam Oce of the Registrar (All campuses) Appropriately notate on students' transcripts any successful completion of a departmental exam for prociency or credit. Related Information Administrative Policy: Campus Specic Credit Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended: August 2021 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. 1. Minor phrasing changes in order to clarify potentially confusing or vague language. 2. Added the words “degree or course” to clarify what kind of requirements can be met with a departmental exam. 3. Retired a procedure that is no longer needed. Amended: March 2014 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision 1. Claries that student must be enrolled in a program to be eligible for these exams. 2. Emphasizes that it is the department's choice as to whether or not to oer departmental exams for prociency or credit. Eective: May 2011 - Replaces Senate Policy: Examinations for Credit and Prociency. Claries who is eligible to take a departmental exam for prociency or credit. Denes key terms to provide clarity for the reader. Supercedes: Examinations for Credit and Prociency 54 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/directedstudy   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Directed study, directed readings, and directed research courses are opportunities for students to work individually with a faculty member and to earn credit for individually designed content. 1. Departments, colleges and campuses who wish to oer these types of courses must specify: a. the levels for these directed courses within their curricula; b. the criteria for registration for these courses; and c. the criteria that are used to determine who is eligible to teach these courses. 2. Colleges and campuses must establish and publish procedures for registration in directed study, directed research, and directed readings courses. 3. The instructor of a course and the student must have a written contract in place that species the student’s responsibilities for the courses and the name of the instructor who is responsible for turning in the student’s grade for the course, as part of the enrollment in the course. Instructors must provide a copy of the contract to the academic department in which the registration for the course occurs. 4. These courses do not require a syllabus. 5. The instructor must set the number of credits for these courses in accordance with the provisions of Administrative Policy: Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester so that the academic workload requirements are in conformance (generally 3 hours of work per week per credit for undergraduate students and more than that for graduate and professional students). 6. Programs may limit the number of directed study, directed readings, and directed studies courses a student may take per term. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Table of Contents + 55 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/directedstudy Reason for Policy Uniformity of expectations across directed study, readings and research opportunities is in the best interest of students, faculty and sta. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions DAC: Directed Activity Contract (UMN Twin Cities) Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions There are no FAQs associated with this policy. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Norman Clark 507-258-8028 nclark@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Directed Research An opportunity in which a student designs and carries out a research project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed research may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. 56 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/directedstudy Directed Study A course in which a student designs and carries out an independent project under the direction of a faculty member. Directed study courses may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Directed Readings A course in which a student designs an area of study under the direction of a faculty member. Directed readings may be taken for variable credit and special permission is needed for enrollment. Responsibilities Instructor Review and approve the contract a student has created for a course. Work with the student to revise the contract, as needed, before approval. Supervise the student’s work in such a course. Submit nal grade at the end of the course. Student Obtain permission to enroll in the course and register for the course. Complete the responsibilities of the course, as specied in the contract. Maintain regular contact with the instructor. Academic Unit Maintain records of such courses, including the individual contracts for each occurrence. Maintain oversight of curriculum and instructor workload. Related Information Administrative Policy: Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Academic Unit Authority Over the Curriculum and the Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended: March 2021 - Comprehensive Review. A sentence was added to require instructors to inform their students of required content identied in the Syllabus Requirements policy.  Amended: October 2015 - Comprehensive Review, Major Revision. 1. Requires instructors to le a copy of the contract associated with these courses, to be on le in the academic department oering the course. 2. Requires departments, colleges, and campuses to specify the criteria for both eligibility and registration into these courses. 3. Allows departments to establish limits to the number of these types of courses that a student may take. 4. Species the responsibilities for the instructor, student, and academic unit. Amended: 57 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/directedstudy December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 58 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Educational Materials Conflict of Interest: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/educationalmaterials   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Educational Materials Conict of Interest: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement General Provisions The principal criterion for the choice of any required materials for a course or program should be that the materials are the most appropriate for the purpose. The instructor who has been assigned responsibility for the course or program, in most cases, identies what materials are required for the course. The process for selecting course materials must avoid conict of interest or the appearance of conict of interest. Generally, no member of the instructional sta of the University may personally prot from the assignment of materials, or assignment of the venue of purchase of materials, to students in classes or any other instructional setting at the University. If the faculty member responsible for a course or program judges that the best materials available for use with the course are materials whose sale will provide them personal income, the faculty member must receive approval from the head of the academic unit. Review and Approval If an instructional sta member intends to require materials in their course, for which they will personally prot, they must justify the requirement in their request for approval to the head of the academic unit. The head of the academic unit should judge the request solely on the academic merit of the materials. The decision to approve the request should typically include a consultative step with faculty peers knowledgeable about the use of the materials. If the head of the academic unit is also involved in the use of these materials, the dean of the college must give the written approval. The approval, if given, will apply to all oerings of the course for which the aected individual is responsible during the twelve- month period following the approval date. If the individual wishes to assign the same materials, or other materials created by that individual for courses occurring after the twelve-month period lapses, a new request for approval must be submitted to the head of the academic unit. Documentation Table of Contents + 59 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Educational Materials Conflict of Interest: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/educationalmaterials The unit must retain the request and the subsequent decision, as well as le a copy of the record of the approval with the dean of the college. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy To manage conict of interest concerns, persons teaching courses may not by themselves make the decision to assign course materials for which they could personally earn a prot. Requiring approval from a higher level provides appropriate internal controls. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is meant by ‘materials’? Materials refers to anything that may have been developed by or be the intellectual property of an instructor, including but not limited to textbooks, reading packets or materials, models, computer programs, artwork, etc. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Paul Hanstedt hanst017@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts 60 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Educational Materials Conflict of Interest: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/educationalmaterials Denitions Instructional Sta Faculty, including adjunct faculty; graduate teaching assistants; and all other individuals assigned to provide instruction in a course. Responsibilities Instructional sta Identify materials required for the course. Submit a formal request to the department head, requesting permission to use any materials in the course from which the individual will personally prot. Provide justication for the selection of those materials as part of the request. Academic Unit Head Review the academic merit of the materials, and consult with faculty peers. Provide a formal response to the request. Retain a copy of the record of the decision in the academic unit les. File a copy of the decision with the collegiate dean’s oce. Monitor compliance and provide information about this policy to instructional sta. Academic Dean Review and render decisions on requests, if the individual providing the instruction in the course is an academic department head. Related Information Administrative Policy:  Individual Conicts of Interest History Amended January 2023 - Comprehensive Review. Updated policy contact information and minor clarication in Statement. Amended February 2016 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. Changes claries the documentation expectations when approval is given to use materials in a course that were created by that instructor, and species that a one-up approval is required when the head of the administrative unit is involved in the use of the materials. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 61 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/overlappingclasses   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Students are prohibited from enrolling in overlapping classes so they can fully attend their classes. Students are also prohibited from enrolling in Twin Cities campus back-to-back classes with insucient travel time, which may lead them to consistently arrive late or to depart early. Students may request their instructors grant an exception to this policy. . 1. Overlapping class times a. Classes with any common meeting time are considered to be overlapping. b. Students are not permitted to register for classes that overlap unless they obtain written (electronic) permission from all instructors involved. c. Instructors have discretion to approve or deny these student requests. Approval should generally be granted where students have extenuating circumstances such as needing to meet degree requirements. 2. Enrollment in back-to-back classes [Twin Cities only] a. Students should not enroll in back-to-back classes when (1) the amount of time available for travel is less than 15 minutes if both classes are in Minneapolis (east or west bank) or (2) the amount of time available to travel between two classes is less than 30 minutes where one is in Minneapolis (east or west bank) and the other is in St. Paul. b. Students must obtain written (electronic) permission from all instructors involved in order to register for classes that do not meet these travel time requirements. c. Instructors have discretion to approve or deny these requests. Approval should generally be granted where students have extenuating circumstances such as needing to meet degree requirements. 3. A student that fails to obtain the required approval and consistently arrives late or leaves early may face penalties in a class such as a reduced grade or deducted points for participation. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Table of Contents + 62 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/overlappingclasses Reason for Policy Students consistently arriving late for a class or departing early can disrupt the teaching and learning process. Instructors may accommodate student-scheduling problems but are not required to do so. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions OTR024: Class Time Conict Approval (electronic) Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do students obtain permission to enroll in back-to-back courses? Students who wish to enroll in back-to-back courses (or those with overlapping times) must complete the “Course Time Conict Approval” form. Completing the form requires the approval of both instructors involved in a course time conict. Without written permission, students will not be allowed to register for courses that are separated by less than one minute or overlap in the time they are oered. Verbal permission will not allow the student to register. 2. How does the student registration system handle overlapping or back-to-back classes? If the classes overlap, students cannot register unless they have a permission number. If the classes are back-to-back, the system will allow the student to register but students are expected to follow this policy. If a student is registering for a class that starts the same minute as another one of their classes ends, the system will allow the student to register but students are expected to follow this policy. 3. How does this policy apply to courses oered online? This policy applies to online classes with scheduled meetings that overlap with scheduled meetings of another class (whether online or in person class). Online classes without scheduled meetings (asynchronous) do not overlap or present travel time issues and are exempt from this policy. 4. If a student has mobility issues and needs additional travel time between classes, what accommodations are available? Students may contact their instructors to request additional time Instructors may evaluate individual circumstances and be exible with policy around arrival time. Students may also contact their advisors and/or the Disability Resource Center. Advisors may consider implementing priority registration when students' circumstances require specic scheduling and/or greater travel time between courses. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Julie Selander goode021@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Procedures Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu 63 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/overlappingclasses Subject Contact Phone Email Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Julie Selander Director Campus/College Level Denitions There are no denitions associated with this policy. Responsibilities Students Seek approval prior to registering for any overlapping or back-to-back classes. Instructors Review Class Time Conict Approval forms from students in a timely manner to allow students to make registration decisions. Related Information There is no related information associated with this policy. History Amended: February 2021 - Comprehensive Review. 1. Improved the clarity of the statements, including clearly expressing student and instructor actions. 2. Added two FAQs to address common questions. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 64 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/prerequisite   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/27/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Departments and colleges should be selective in determining prerequisites for courses. Prerequisites should not be set for a course except in progressive, sequence courses or where departments can clearly demonstrate that a student will not be able to complete the course successfully without rst completing the prerequisite course work. 2. Where prerequisites have been set, catalogues and course materials must list them and advise students to take only those courses for which the prerequisites have been met. 3. Where prerequisites have been set, instructors may require that any student who has not taken the specied prerequisites for the course must withdraw. Instructors may, however, grant permission, on an individual basis, for a student to take a course without having taken the prerequisite(s). 4. When a student successfully completes a prerequisite course after successfully completing a subsequent course that required the prerequisite, credit for the prerequisite course will be granted. Colleges and departments, at their discretion, may also allow students to receive credit by examination for the prerequisite course. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campuses. Reason for Policy Prerequisites inform students that, in order to be successful in a particular course, they must enter the course already having attained specic knowledge as a necessary background. Prerequisites provide a process for directing students to courses for which the students are adequately prepared. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Table of Contents + 65 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/prerequisite Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions There are no FAQs associated with this policy. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Stacey Tidball Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Denitions Prerequisite A course that is a necessary requirement before subsequent advanced courses. Responsibilities There are no specied responsibilities related to this policy. Related Information Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History 66 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/prerequisite Amended: September 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 67 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/teachingevaluation   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/31/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Evaluation of teaching provides information (1) to help improve teaching, (2) to be used for faculty tenure decisions and salary and promotion decisions based on merit, and (3) to assist students in course selection. The methods used are: Peer evaluations Student ratings of teaching A. General Provisions for Evaluation of Teaching All instructors, regardless of their academic rank or tenure status, will have their teaching performance evaluated. The process for evaluating teaching used in tenure and promotion decisions must follow Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Tenure (PDF). B. Peer Evaluation of Teaching Peer review should include assessment of the instructor's knowledge of the subject matter, general contributions to departmental teaching eorts, and any other teaching contributions. (see Appendix for best practice guidelines.) 1. Peer review process a. Every academic unit should have a documented process for peer review of every instructor’s teaching eorts and contributions to teaching, both for purposes of promotion decisions and for teaching-based salary increases. The academic unit should evaluate instructors in ways appropriate to the discipline and include consideration of activities outside the classroom such as facilitating student research, advising students, and other activities related to students' educational programs. b. The peer review process must include consideration of any additional materials identied by the instructor as relevant to the evaluation. Instructors are encouraged to prepare and regularly update a teaching portfolio that Table of Contents + 68 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/teachingevaluation contains materials that will be considered during their evaluation. 2. Faculty peer review. a. Faculty peers are responsible for evaluating teaching conducted by tenured and tenure-track faculty as outlined in Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Tenure, Administrative Policy: Faculty Compensation, and Administrative Procedure: Reviewing Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion: Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty. b. Both faculty and instructional sta may participate in the evaluation of instructors who are not tenure-track or tenured faculty. C. Student Rating of Teaching Form Provisions and Requirements 1. Student rating data are used in personnel decisions for faculty and instructional sta whose salary is fully or partially based on teaching, (e.g., merit and salary reviews, promotion, tenure for tenure-track faculty). a. The results must be shared with the instructor being reviewed. b. Only those individuals who are responsible for decisions on reappointment, promotion, tenure, and salary adjustments may have access to information about a specic instructor. c. Instructors are allowed to respond to student rating results by adding written comments to their les that are communicated to individuals responsible for personnel decisions. 2. When used for salary, promotion, and tenure decisions, information from student ratings must be used in conjunction with other relevant material to assess instructional eectiveness. 3. The academic unit must maintain a record of the instructor's contributions to teaching, including cumulative summaries of student ratings of the instructor’s courses. Units must protect the materials as private data. 4. To assist students in course selection, students may view Student Rating of Teaching responses that pertain to a course and not to a specic individual. (This provision does not apply to the Crookston campus) 5. Student rating data should be used with other types of information to identify instructors who deserve rewards as well as instructors who may need assistance in improving their classroom eectiveness. 6. Custom Items Colleges and departments may, after consultation with and approval from, the vice provost for faculty and academic aairs, add custom items to the Student Rating of Teaching form. If custom items are added by a department or college, that unit will make available to instructors a written policy that denes which data from the custom items will be used (1) for improvement of teaching, (2) for personnel decisions, and (3) for improving courses or programs. a. Data used solely for teaching improvement will be provided only to the instructor. b. Data to be used for personnel decisions will be available to individuals charged with reviewing instructor performance. c. Data to be used for course and program improvement will be available to curriculum committees and similar bodies only in aggregated form and will not be identied with individual instructors. In all instances, the data will be provided to the instructor. 7. Every course with a University course number will be rated by the use of student rating forms every time it is oered, except that thesis-only credits, directed or independent study, and internships will not be rated using such forms. For courses with one instructor but multiple components (e.g., lab, lecture, recitation), departments have the discretion to evaluate the components separately. For courses with multiple components, each taught by a dierent instructor, each component should be evaluated separately. 8. The standard student rating form (see Forms/Instructions) will be used except that: a. In courses with more than two instructors, departments and/or colleges that wish to use alternative evaluation procedures must seek written approval from the Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP). b. Academic units in which student evaluation procedures must meet national accreditation standards may use alternative evaluation procedures with written approval from SCEP. c. A department that wishes to use an alternative form for a course must receive written approval from SCEP. 69 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/teachingevaluation 9. All students enrolled in a course must be provided the opportunity to complete the student rating form. If online SRTs are being used, all enrolled students will receive system-generated email invitations and reminders. Paper forms must be distributed to all students present on the day that ratings are administered. Students who have withdrawn from the course may not participate in the rating of that course. Enrolled students, regardless of the rating protocol or method used, have the option to: a. Opt out of responding to one or more questions on the form; or b. Opt out of completing the entire student rating form.Instructors may not be present in the classroom when the evaluations are completed and collected. SRT results are not provided to the instructor until after grades have been posted. 10. The dean or chancellor of each college or campus, in consultation with the faculty, will determine whether and how written comments on student evaluation forms may be used in personnel decisions. In units where all written comments on students' ratings of teaching are sent to the chair and/or to reviewing-bodies and are included in the le, unfairly prejudicial comments will be withheld from the le upon request of the instructor concerned and accordingly will not be part of annual or other reviews. The decision whether particular comments are unfairly prejudicial will be made by the chair, a senior faculty member designated through a process determined by the department, or a standing or ad-hoc committee. This provision is intended to cover oensive, racist, sexist, homophobic, and other personal comments, and is not intended to exclude from the le negative comments directly related to the course. 11. Student rating results will be available to instructors online. For online-administered SRTs, instructor reports will include open-ended comments. For paper-administered SRTs, only the multiple-choice item results are reported online. Comments will be available through the return of the original, completed paper forms to the instructor with any student demographic information removed. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Course-related SRT results from the Crookston campus will not be released to students. Reason for Policy This policy establishes standards and processes for evaluating teaching: peer review and student rating of teaching for the campuses of Crookston, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities. It is essential to ensuring quality of instruction and providing feedback to instructors and supervisors. Procedures Using Paper and Online Forms to Conduct Student Ratings Forms/Instructions UM 1811: Student Rating of Teaching Original forms (not photocopies) are required for processing. Please see your department contact or the Oce of Measurement Services for forms. Appendices Documenting and Reviewing Teaching Eectiveness in Your Department: A Guide for Department Heads, Chairs, and Review Committees. Peer Review of Teaching: Best Practices Using Student Rating of Teaching (SRT) Results in Evaluating Teaching: A Guide for Department Heads, Chairs, and Review Committee Members (docx) 70 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/teachingevaluation Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are there costs associated with administering custom items on a form? Units should consult the Oce of Measurement Services to inquire about costs associated with administering a custom form or adding custom items on the Student Rating of Teaching form. 2. Can instructors administer additional evaluation items? Instructors are encouraged to conduct early- and mid-semester course assessments for the purpose of receiving feedback about student learning during the term. Instructors may ask students to answer supplemental questions in the open-ended section of the standard rating form, on a separate sheet, or online. See Early Term Feedback on Teaching for more information about early- and mid-semester course assessments. 3. Some research has suggested that the results from student evaluations of teaching can be biased against women, instructors of color, and other groups of instructors. Why are we still asking students to rate instructors? The University’s policy emphasizes that evaluation of teaching must rely on multiple measures in order to gain a comprehensive assessment of teaching eectiveness. The Student Rating of Teaching survey provides valuable information about students’ impression of their learning experience. The SRT instrument does not ask students to evaluate instructors’ subject matter knowledge and is instead limited to providing feedback to instructors and reviewers about students’ perception of their learning. Most assessment techniques such as peer observations of teaching and student surveys are all prone to errors in judgment (bias). In order to mitigate bias in evaluation practices, information from many sources must be included in evaluations of teaching. Reviewers are provided with specic guidance about how to mitigate bias in the interpretation of statistical data. See appendices to this policy for further information. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Ole Gram 612-624-5082 gram@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Ole Gram 612-624-5082 gram@umn.edu Crookston Campus John Homan 218-281-8341 jlho@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs vcaa@r.umn.edu For information about the administration of student ratings of teaching, please see the Oce of Measurement Services - Student Rating of Teaching website. Inquiries may be directed to oms@umn.edu or 612-626-0006 Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Aairs Ole Gram Denitions There are no denitions associated with this policy. 71 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/teachingevaluation Responsibilities Executive Vice President and Provost Convey to colleges the importance of teaching in decisions regarding promotion, tenure, and merit-pay increases. Consult with colleges regarding custom items and exceptions to the policy. Deans Convey the importance of teaching in decisions regarding promotion, tenure, and merit-pay increases. Consult with college governing bodies regarding the use of written comments in personnel decisions. Department Heads Convey to instructors the importance of teaching in decisions regarding promotion, tenure, and merit-pay increases. Ensure that evaluation of teaching takes place in the unit. Decide whether particular written comments are unfairly prejudicial. Related Information Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Tenure (PDF) Administrative Policy: Faculty Compensation Administrative Procedure: Procedures for Reviewing Candidates for Tenure and/or Promotion: Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty (PDF). History Amended: June 2021 - Comprehensive Review. 1. Minor edits and reorganization of sections to improve readability. 2. Updated appendices with improved guidance for peer evaluation of teaching and review of SRT results 3. Clarication that peer evaluation of teaching is a requirement. 4. Updated FAQ. Amended: March 2019 – Minor Revision. Revision of language detailing use of both online and paper forms. Minor editing. Amended: November 2015 - Policy now applies to Crookston - with minor exception: Course-related SRT results from the Crookston campus will not be released to students. Amended: January 2015 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. Key policy changes: 1. Meets the student requests for information that may aid in course selection by releasing course related information from the Student Rating Tool that does not violate 72 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Evaluation of Teaching: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/teachingevaluation Minnesota State Data Privacy law. 2. Eliminates unnecessary language related to policy compliance. 3. Revises the language regarding the authority to decide whether written comments may be used for personnel decisions. Amended: December 2014 - 1. Meets the student requests for information that may aid in course selection by releasing course related information from the Student Rating Tool that does not violate Minnesota State Data Privacy law. 2. Eliminates unnecessary language related to policy compliance. 3. Revises the language regarding the authority to decide whether written comments may be used for personnel decisions. Eective: April 2009 73 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentwork   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Workload expectations in this policy are an estimate of the amount of work needed for an average student to earn an average grade.  Course grades are based on the quality of the work submitted, not on hours of eort (as provided in Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester).  Workload expectations per credit do not vary with the method of delivery of the course or the length of the academic term. A. Undergraduate Courses 1. Student workload expectations per undergraduate credit. For fall or spring semester, one credit represents, for the average University undergraduate student, three hours of academic work per week (including lectures, laboratories, recitations, discussion groups, eld work, study, and so on), averaged over the semester, in order to complete the work of the course to achieve an average grade. One credit equals 42 to 45 hours of work over the course of the semester (1 credit x 3 hours of work per week x 14 or 15 weeks in a semester equals 42 to 45 hours of academic work). Thus, enrollment for 15 credits in a semester represents approximately 45 hours of work per week, on average, over the course of the semester. 2. Exceptions to undergraduate workload standard. Professional norms and the nature of the academic work may necessitate spending more than three hours of work per week on average. For example, clinical experiences, some laboratory work, and some studio activities may require more than an average three hours per week. Demands on the student in excess of the average of three hours per credit per week are permissible with college approval and with appropriate notication to the student of the amount of work expected for the course or educational experience (e.g., in class schedules, bulletins, or syllabi). 3. Student workload statement required for undergraduate courses. All proposals for undergraduate courses must include a student workload statement demonstrating how the course conforms to the student workload expectations in sections (a) and (b). College and campus curriculum committees and other approving bodies (e.g., the Council on Liberal Education) must consider the student workload statement in reaching a decision on whether to approve a proposed course. B. Graduate School and Professional School Courses Table of Contents + 74 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentwork It is expected that the academic work required of Graduate School and professional school students will exceed three hours per credit per week. C. All Courses 1. For courses using one course number that enroll both undergraduate and graduate/professional students, workload expectations may be dierent for the two. 2. When a course is oered at two levels (e.g., 1xxx/3xxx or 3xxx/5xxx), workload expectations will dier for the students enrolled at dierent levels. 3. Instructional units should periodically review course syllabi to determine whether the number of course credits is appropriate for the expected student workload. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Information on workload expectations assists students in understanding the necessary time to allocate for their courses. Outlining workload expectations also allows for greater consistency across the curriculum, as well as identies areas where the expectations are not necessarily applicable due to the nature of the course being taught. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Do the student workload expectations per undergraduate credit apply to courses that are scheduled in academic terms other than the standard semester? Yes. The expectation of academic work per credit established for semesters applies to all academic terms. Courses scheduled during the May session, summer session, and any other special terms have the same expectations for student workload per credit as for courses held during the typical semester. For example, a one-credit course represents approximately 42 to 45 hours of academic work, regardless of the length of the academic term. 2. Do the student workload expectations per undergraduate credit apply to all courses, including on-line and distance education courses? Yes. The workload expectations per credit are the same, regardless of the method of delivery of the course (for example, online, interactive video, correspondence, classroom, or a combination of delivery methods). Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu 75 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentwork Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Toni Abts (graduate) 612-625-7579 gspolicy@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs vcaa@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Average grade According to the policy on Grading and Transcripts, an average grade (C) represents achievement that meets the course requirements in every aspect. Responsibilities There are no specic responsibilities related to this policy. Related Information Administrative Policy: Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: September 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements Amended: September 2011 - Comprehensive Review. Minor clarications made to Policy Statement including that workload expectations per credit do not vary with the method of delivery of the course or the length of the academic term and added Frequently Asked Questions section. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. 76 7/31/23, 3:58 PM Policy | Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentwork Eective: April 2009 The University of Minnesota expectations for workload per credit were rst adopted by the Faculty Senate on February 16, 1922. 77 7/31/23, 3:59 PM Policy | Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/facultyadvising   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement The faculty in each unit are responsible for ensuring that there is an eective advising process. The faculty of every unit will collectively determine the mechanisms by which faculty members will be involved in advising students and will periodically review the eectiveness of that process. In some units faculty may choose to be directly involved in advising or may share that responsibility with appropriately trained academic professionals, graduate students, or peers. The faculty of each unit must assist in and cooperate with the advising process as appropriate and are responsible for providing timely information about the curriculum and student performance to advisers. The faculty should encourage students to take advantage of opportunities provided by the advising process to broaden, intensify, and integrate their educational experience. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Advising is an important component of the educational enterprise, and expectations for faculty and students regarding advising should be clearly outlined. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Table of Contents + 78 7/31/23, 3:59 PM Policy | Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/facultyadvising Frequently Asked Questions There are no FAQs associated with this policy. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Denitions Curriculum The set of courses oered by a unit Responsibilities There are no specied responsibilities associated with this policy. Related Information There are no related information associated with this policy. History Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 79 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grade Accountability: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradeaccount   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/31/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Grade Accountability: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement By the start of the term, every department must identify, for each course oering, the instructor responsible for the course. 1. Instructor responsibility a. The instructor who is in overall charge of a course oering is accountable for all grades given to students. Responsibility for grading or evaluating student work in a course may be assigned to a teaching assistant or grader but ultimate responsibility remains with the instructor for the course. All individuals who grade or evaluate student work in a course must have a formal aliation with the course (e.g., as instructor of record, teaching assistant, paid grader). b. Instructors in charge of a course with multiple sections or laboratories must take reasonable steps to ensure that grading across sections or laboratories is consistent. c. If the instructor in charge of a course has left the institution or is no longer available, the department or academic unit has the authority to handle grades and grade changes for the course. The department or academic unit should assign a regular faculty member to be accountable for grades after the course has ended. d. Students in every course must be clearly informed of who is ultimately responsible for assigning grades in the course. 2. Student questions about grades a. Students have the right to request and receive an explanation for a grade during and after the course. However, the instructor is not obligated to reconsider the grade. b. Students may seek an explanation for a grade until the end of the following semester (not including summer). The instructor is obligated to provide an explanation for a grade within a reasonable time if a request is made by the end of the following semester. The instructor is not obligated to reconsider the grade. c. If a student does not receive an explanation for a grade from the instructor within a reasonable time of making a request, the student may consult the director of undergraduate studies, director of graduate studies, or department chair for assistance in obtaining an explanation. Students also may seek assistance from the campus student conict resolution oce. Exclusions Table of Contents + 80 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grade Accountability: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradeaccount This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy This policy claries both the accountability and responsibility for assigning grades; and for responding to requests for explanations about the grades. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions I don't agree with the grade I received from my instructor. Is there anything I can do? You are entitled to an explanation for the grade assigned. If you are not able to get an explanation for the grade from your instructor, consult the appropriate director for undergraduate students or department chair. Students also may wish to seek assistance from the Student Conict Resolution Center. An instructor's judgment in assigning a grade is not a subject for a formal hearing, and can only be reviewed through these informal processes. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu Twin Cities Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Norman Clark 507-258-8028 nclark@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Stacey Tidball Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Denitions 81 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grade Accountability: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradeaccount Explanation of a grade The criteria used to formulate a grade, not an automatic change of grade. Responsibilities Department Identify an instructor for each course oering by the start of the term. Assign a responsible faculty member, typically the department chair, to handle grades and grade changes for courses in which the instructor has left the institution is no longer available. Instructor Inform students in class who is ultimately responsible for assigning a grade. Respond to grade inquiries and provide explanations upon request. Related Information There is no related information associated with this policy. History Amended: March 2023 - Comprehensive Review. The proposed changes provide clarity to existing policy and includes language to better clarify instructor responsibility. Amended: November 2017 - Comprehensive Review. Minor edits to clarify what happens when an instructor leaves or is no longer available. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 82 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement This policy establishes the allowed grading scales, grades, and symbols that appear on the University transcript. It also establishes the GPA calculation for the University transcript. Colleges and campuses may not use any other grades or symbols unless approved by SCEP and the University Senate as described in section E.8. A. University Grading Scales The University has two distinct grading scales: A-F and S-N. 1. A-F grading scale. The A-F grading scale allows the following grades and corresponding GPA points: Grade GPA Points Denitions for undergraduate credit A 4.000 Represents achievement that signicantly exceeds expectations in the course. A- 3.667 B+ 3.333 B 3.000 Represents achievement that is above the minimum expectations in the course. B- 2.667 C+ 2.333 C 2.000 Represents achievement that meets the minimum expectations in the course. Table of Contents + 83 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts Grade GPA Points Denitions for undergraduate credit C- 1.667 D+ 1.333 D 1.000 - Represents achievement that partially meets the minimum expectations in the course. Credit is earned but it may not fulll major or program requirements. F 0.000 Represents failure in the course and no credit is earned. a. The F does not earn grade points and the student does not earn University credit. The credit hours for the course count in the grade point average. i. The F is assigned when the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit, or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be given an I. b. Instructors are not required to use pluses and minuses when grading on the A-F scale. c. Grade points are the same regardless of the course number or level of enrollment (e.g., graduate or undergraduate level). d. Except for the Law School, the University does not award A+ grades, nor are D- grades permitted. 2. S-N grading scale. The S-N grading scale allows for the following grades and corresponding GPA points: Grade GPA Points Denitions for undergraduate credit S 0.00 Satisfactory (equivalent to a C- or better) N 0.00 Not Satisfactory a. The S grade does not carry grade points and is not part of the GPA calculation, but the credits will count toward the student's degree program if allowed by the college, campus, or program and the Administrative Policy: Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester. b. The N does not carry grade points and the credits for the course do not count toward any academic degree program. The credit hours for the course do not count in the grade point average. i. The N is assigned when the work was either (1) completed but at a level of achievement that is not worthy of credit, or (2) was not completed and there was no agreement between the instructor and the student that the student would be awarded an I. 3. No campus, college, or program is required to oer a course on the S-N grading scale. Any unit may choose to limit grades in a particular course to the A-F or the S-N scale. a. When both grading scales are available to a student, the student must declare the choice of scale at the time of registration. After the end of the second week of classes (the rst week in summer sessions), students may not change their election of a grading scale. b. The S-N system is a self-contained alternative to the A-F system and the two scales may not be combined for a particular student in a particular course. Students may receive grades or symbols only from the grading scale under which they have registered for a course. 4. The No Grade (NG) grading scale is a limited scale used for certain research and thesis registrations. 84 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts B. Incompletes 1. Instructors may assign the registration symbol I for Incomplete if, at the time the incomplete is requested: a. the student has successfully completed a substantial portion of the work of the course; and b. due to extraordinary circumstances (as determined by the instructor), the student was prevented from completing the work of the course on time. 2. The assignment of an I requires a written agreement with the student specifying the time and manner in which the student will complete the course requirements. a. The written agreement must require the student to complete the course requirements no later than the day grades are due for the subsequent regular (fall or spring) term, except as provided in section B.6 for students called to active military duty. b. The contract cannot require the student to re-register for the course or to sit in on an entire course in order to resolve an incomplete. c. Students may complete the work to resolve an incomplete during a term in which they are not otherwise registered. 3. Students must submit the work to resolve an incomplete as specied in the written agreement. Except for graduate and professional students, incompletes that have not been changed to a letter grade by the day grades are due for the subsequent regular (fall or spring) term will be automatically changed to an F or N, consistent with the student’s grading scale for the course. a. For graduate and professional students, an I remains on the transcript until changed by the instructor or department. b. If an I becomes an F or N under this provision, the grade may be changed later by the instructor if appropriate. c. The instructor is expected to turn in the new grade within four weeks of the date the work was submitted by the student. 4. When an I is changed to another symbol or grade, the I is removed from the record. 5. If a student graduates with an I on the transcript, the I will remain an I. The degree GPA is frozen upon graduation. a. With college and instructor approval, a student may be allowed to resolve an incomplete up to one year after graduation. While the degree GPA will not change, the cumulative GPA will be updated. 6. When students are called to active military duty, and reach agreement with their instructor(s) to take an incomplete, they will have up to one calendar year following their discharge from active duty to complete their incomplete(s). C. Other Transcript Symbols 1. Auditing a course. There will be a symbol V, visitor, indicating registration as an auditor or visitor. No credit is awarded and the auditing student does not receive a grade. a. Students auditing a course are required to pay full tuition but do not take exams and are not required to do homework. An auditor is entered on the class roster , is counted as lling a seat in a controlled entry course, and is counted in an instructor's student contact hours. b. Students may not sit in on a course without registering for it. c. A student maytake a previously audited class for a grade. 2. Withdrawing from a course. The symbol W, withdrawal, is entered on a student's record when the student ocially withdraws from a course. The W will be entered on the transcript irrespective of the student's academic standing in that course if the student withdraws from the course during the third through eighth week of class (Crookston) or the third through tenth week of class (Morris, Rochester, Twin Cities) or during the second or third weeks of summer sessions. a. If a student ocially withdraws from a course during the rst two weeks of classes, there will be no record of that course registration entered on the student's transcript. b. One-time late withdrawal: Students may, once during their undergraduate enrollment, withdraw from a course without documentation of extenuating circumstances or college/campus approval, and receive the transcript symbol W, after the deadline for withdrawal and at any time up to and including the last day of instruction for that course. A student may not withdraw after completing the nal examination or equivalent for a course. 85 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts c. Except as provided in the preceding section, withdrawal after the deadline will require approval of the college and may not be granted solely because a student is failing the course; there must be extenuating non-academic circumstances justifying late withdrawal. 3. Continuation course. If a course is approved as a sequenced or continuation course and the grade cannot be determined for all students in the course until the full sequence is completed, the symbol X may be used at the end of the term while the sequence is in progress. The instructor will submit a grade for each X when the student has completed the sequence. 4. Course in progress. The symbol K may be used at the end of a session in courses where course activity (e.g., rotations) has been approved to extend beyond the established end date. The K symbol indicates that course activity is still in progress. The instructor will submit a grade that will replace the K for each student when course activities are complete. 5. No grade reported. There will be a symbol NR, administratively assigned to indicate that a grade was not reported for the course. The NR does not carry any GPA points. D. Scholastic Dishonesty 1. Scholastic dishonesty in any portion of the academic work for a course will be grounds for awarding a grade of F or N for the entire course, corresponding to the student’s registered grading scale (A-F or S-N). This provision allows instructors to award an F or an N to a student when scholastic dishonesty is discovered; it does not require an instructor to do so. (See Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) for a denition of scholastic dishonesty.) 2. If the instructor determines that a grade of F or N for the course should be awarded to a student because of scholastic dishonesty, the student cannot withdraw to avoid the F or N. If the student withdrew from the course before the scholastic dishonesty was discovered or before the instructor concluded that there was scholastic dishonesty, and the instructor (or the appropriate hearing body if the student requests a hearing) determines that the student should receive an F or N, the student will be re-registered for the course and the F and N grade will be entered. E. GPA Calculation and Other Provisions 1. Counting credits toward a University degree. A course that carries University credit toward a degree in one department or college must carry University credit in all other departments and colleges. All university credit carrying GPA points will count in the GPA unless otherwise prohibited by this policy. a. Zero-credit courses. Courses that carry zero credits do not count in either term or cumulative grade point averages. Such courses carry normal tuition and fee charges. 2. Grade point average. Every student will have a grade point average calculated at both the end of each grading period (semester) and cumulatively, which will be the ratio of grade points earned divided by the number of credits attempted with grades of A-F (including pluses and minuses). Both the term and cumulative grade point average will appear on the transcript. Registration symbols, as described in this policy, do not count in the GPA and courses with symbols rather than grades do not earn credit. a. When a student graduates, no further changes to the student's transcript will be made (to that portion of the transcript related to the program from which the student graduated) except as expressly allowed under the provisions of this policy. 3. Assigning nal grades. All grades for academic work are based on the quality of the work submitted, not on hours of eort. Instructors have the responsibility and authority to determine how nal grades are assigned, including, in classes where they use numeric scores, the method that will be used to translate numeric scores into letter grades. (For example, the instructor may decide that 90% equals an A, 80% a B, and so on, or the instructor may decide that the top 10% of the scores will receive an A, the next 20% a B, and so on.) In courses with graded group work, instructors are expected to make eorts to ensure that each student’s grade accurately reects the degree to which they have met the stated goals of the assignment. When an instructor believes that a student’s nal grade will be signicantly adversely aected by the actions or inactions of group members, the instructor is encouraged to identify ways to alleviate this. a. Final grades must be submitted to the Registrar no later than three business days after the last day of the nal examination period. 4. Repeating courses. a. An undergraduate student may repeat a course only once, except as noted in section 4(c). The college oering the course may grant an exception to this provision. Morris only: Students who receive a grade of S or C or higher may repeat a course only if space permits. 86 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts b. When a student repeats a course before receiving the degree, (a) both grades for the course will appear on the ocial transcript, (b) the course credits may not be counted more than once toward degree and program requirements, and (c) only the last enrollment for the course will count in the student's grade point average. c. Provisions 4(a) and (b) of this policy will not apply to courses (1) using the same number but where students study dierent content each term of enrollment and (2) to courses designated as "repetition allowed." d. If an undergraduate student repeats a course after the degree has been awarded, the original course grade will not be excluded from the degree GPA nor will the new grade be included in the degree GPA. e. Bracketing is the practice of not including a course in the calculation of a student's GPA and not counting the course as satisfying any undergraduate degree requirements, including electives, because a student has repeated a course. When a student repeats a course, all prior attempts are bracketed and only the most recent attempt counts, except as provided in 4(c). No department or college or campus may bracket the courses of another department or college or campus for any reason other than course repetition. An F may not be bracketed with an N. A University course may not be bracketed with a course taken at another institution. f. When a student enrolled in a graduate program repeats a course, provisions 4(a) and (b) apply, but all grades for the course will be counted in the student's grade point average. 5. This policy may be modied but existing transcripts will not be modied when there are changes in policy. Changes to the grading and transcript policy will be reected on the legend on the back of the ocial transcript. 6. Compiling and reporting grading data. 1. Each fall, the Oce of Institutional Research will produce reports on the mean grade point average by designator and course level, on the percentage of A’s awarded by course level, and on overall collegiate grade point averages. Data should be reported for all undergraduate students for all terms in an academic year. Cells in the tables with fewer than 10 grades should be suppressed in order to protect the privacy of students, but the numbers should be included in the totals. 2. The Oce of Institutional Research will produce the required tables and provide them to the chair of the Senate Committee on Educational Policy and to the Oce of the Executive Vice President and Provost. 3. The information will also be reported annually to the Faculty Senate and made available to faculty and students. 7. All colleges and campuses will publish each term a dean's list, consisting of students who achieved a 3.666 term GPA or higher and who completed a minimum of 12 credits on the A-F grading system. Exception: Juniors and Seniors enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program of the Rochester campus qualify for the Chancellor's List if they achieve a 3.666 term GPA or higher and they complete at least 11 credits on the A-F grading scale in the Spring semester. There will be a transcript notation for each term that a student achieves the dean's list. Students who have chosen to suppress all their public information (which includes academic awards and honors) will not be included on the published dean’s list. 8. Alternative grading systems. a. Only the Senate Committee on Educational Policy will have the authority to grant to individual colleges or campuses permission to use alternative grading methods outside the provisions of this ocial University system, for a specied period (but no longer than ve years), and only for the purpose of experimenting with a new grading system for possible system-wide adoption. Such permission may be granted if the proposal does not interfere signicantly with the registration options of students from other colleges, campuses, and programs. Such alternative systems will be reported for information to the University Senate as soon as permitted and, after the specied period, will be re- evaluated, either to be discontinued, or with University Senate approval on recommendation from the Senate Committee on Educational policy, made part of the system-wide policy. Except for the provisions of this section, no college or program may use any grading system except for the one contained in this policy. b. Because alternative grading systems, once used, must be maintained by the University forever afterward to preserve the integrity of the transcripts, the Senate Committee on Educational Policy will rarely grant permission for alternative grading systems. It will consider doing so only when (1) those who propose it can make a persuasive case that the alternative is a more accurate and eective way to measure and record student academic performance, and (2) there is strong reason to believe that the proposal will be useful to all colleges and campuses of the University (except the Law School and Medical School). Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. 87 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts The Law School and the Medical School are exempt from the provisions of this policy, but will report their grading systems, and any changes therein, to the Faculty Senate. Any other units that believe that the national norms of their profession require a dierent grading system may make application to the Senate Committee on Educational Policy for an exemption from this policy. The Faculty Senate must approve all such exemptions. Reason for Policy This policy establishes the grades and symbols that will appear on the University transcript. A standard grading system establishes a common understanding of the meaning of grades and promotes uniformity in assigning them. Dening grades and their associated meaning (grade points and assessment of achievement) allows for comparison and for computation of the term and cumulative grade point average. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions ADV 110: Incomplete Grade Contract Appendices Scholastic Committee Guidelines: Petition guidelines for undergraduate students enrolling in a course a third time (pdf) Student Guidelines: Petition guidelines for undergraduate students enrolling in a course a third time (pdf) Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Grading and Transcripts Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact 88 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Stacey Tidball Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Denitions Major/program requirements Program requirements include those determined as the requirements to complete a major or minor in a department. Program requirements must be completed in addition to the other requirements for a degree (e.g. liberal education requirements). Scholastic Dishonesty Plagiarizing; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using test materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. Responsibilities Oce of the Registrar Maintain the transcript Instructor Submit nal grades within three working days of the last day of nal exams. Student When courses are oered on both the A-F and S-N grading scale, select the grading scale at registration. Related Information Board of Regents Policy: Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints (PDF) Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policy: Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Grade Accountability: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Teaching & Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Center for Educational Innovation Oce for Community Standards Request for Ocial Transcript History Amended: 89 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/gradingtranscripts April 2022 - Made one edit to Section A.1.C. Rationale: A SCEP member noted a typo that created confusion so we edited to remove typo and further clarify intent of sentence. Added exception language to Section E.7. Rationale from UMR: Students in the Respiratory Care Program on the Rochester campus are locked into a course sequence that is limited to 11 credits in the Spring semester of their Junior and Senior years; because the current policy states that students must complete 12 credits on an A-F scale to qualify for the Dean's List, these students are eectively barred from qualifying for the Chancellor's List for two semesters of their program. The proposed exception language on page 6 will remedy this. Amended: October 2018 - Comprehensive Review. Changes the deadline for lapsing incompletes and claries the requirements for when an incomplete may be assigned. Reorganizes language according to the commonly understood grading scales of A-F and S-N. Claries denitions and limit the use of X and K symbols to approved courses. Minor changes to improve the readability of the policy and ensure that policy language focuses on the topics Amended: May 2014 - Major Revision. Moves the drop course date from the eighth week of the class to the tenth week of the class for Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities, which allows the student to make a more informed decision about the drop. Amended: April 2013 - Minor revision: 2 appendices added - Scholastic Committee Guidelines: Petition guidelines for undergraduate students enrolling in a course a third time and Student Guidelines: Petition guidelines for undergraduate students enrolling in a course a third time Amended: April 2010 - Scholastic Dishonesty: Aligns practices across campuses and eliminates a way for students to avoid consequences for cheating by withdrawing from course; Final Grade due date - makes language consistent with related policy and with current practice. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Amended: September 2009 - Added question 2 to FAQ. Amended: April 2009 Eective: April 2009 90 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Holds on Records and Registration: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/registrationhold   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/28/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Holds on Records and Registration: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Authorized University sta and faculty may impose holds on student records for nancial, student conduct, or academic reasons. A hold may prevent a student from obtaining an ocial transcript, registering for courses, or making registration changes. 1. For advising and academic purposes, advisers or authorized collegiate sta may place a hold on the student’s record that prevents the student from registering or making registration changes. 2. Authorized University sta or faculty may place a hold on a student's record for a violation of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code, or for failure to meet nancial obligations to the University (for example, unpaid bills, library fees, unreturned keys). 3. The Executive Vice President and Provost and/or Vice President for Clinical Aairs may designate other appropriate reasons for the University to place a hold on a student's record. 4. To resolve a hold and have it removed from the record, the student must rst pay the debt owed, correct the deciency or problem, or be cleared by the Oce for Community Standards (or the appropriate oce on the system campuses). Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Holds are placed on student records to protect the University’s interests, guide or compel student action, and enforce policy. Placing holds is not an arbitrary action. Only certain oces on campus are able to place and/or remove holds. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Table of Contents + 91 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Holds on Records and Registration: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/registrationhold Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I learn about any holds on my student record? In MyU, you can view your holds and what oce is responsible. For more information, use this guide. 2. Can holds be temporarily removed or how do I get an exception to a hold? Contact the oce responsible for placing the hold to see what the procedures are and whether the hold can be lifted, or whether an exception is possible. If you are unsure of what oce is responsible, contact your campus One Stop or Oce of the Registrar. For information on how to resolve past-due bills, visit the One Stop website and contact One Stop Student Services. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Amber Cellotti Interim Director, Oce of the Registrar Denitions There are no denitions associated with this policy. Responsibilities There are no specied responsibilities associated with this policy. Related Information 92 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Holds on Records and Registration: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/registrationhold Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policy: Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Duluth campus policy: Holds on Records & Registration History Amended: July 2019 - Comprehensive Review. This policy applies to undergraduate students and was modied to: 1. Clarify language regarding who can place and remove holds from student records. 2. Improve organization by removing duplicative language and explain the impact of holds at the beginning of the policy. 3. Add FAQs to address concerns that students need more information on how to learn about holds or resolve holds. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 93 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructionaltime   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement This policy guides academic units in scheduling the instructional time for a specied number of course credits. Instructional time expectations per credit do not vary with the method(s) of delivery of the course or with the length of the academic term. 1. For all enrollment periods and for all courses, the hours of instructional time for a course must equal at least the number of credits for the course times the number of weeks the course is oered during the full academic term. 2. Instructional time is dened for these purposes as instruction by the instructor(s) assigned to the class as scheduled by the academic department. Instructional time does not include oce hours or casual or informal time spent with students. 3. Course proposals must include information regarding instructional time. Proposals must provide signicant evidence to justify a schedule that includes fewer total instructional hours than the standard dened in paragraph (1.). Instructional hours of all types equal to or in excess of the standard dened in paragraph (1.) need not be justied. 4. When reviewing a course proposal, college and campus curriculum committees and other approving bodies (e.g., the Council on Liberal Education) must consider the instructional hours in reaching a decision on whether to approve a proposed course; such bodies should normally reject course proposals that have fewer instructional hours than the standard dened in paragraph (1.), barring signicant evidence that reduced instructional contact hours are appropriate. In their review, these bodies will also take into consideration the method(s) of delivery of the course (e.g., traditional classroom setting, various distance education delivery methods). 5. Courses for individualized instruction such as directed study, directed readings, directed research, and internships, which require a written contract outlining the responsibilities of the student for the course, are explicitly exempted from this standard, and may have fewer instructional hours per week than the standard. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Table of Contents + 94 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructionaltime Instructional time per course credit is dened to provide a consistent minimum expectation for students and faculty. Students and faculty should know in general what time commitment is involved for a specied number of course credits. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission and compliance with the federal denition of a “credit hour” for nancial aid eligibility. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Instructional Time per Course Credit Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Procedures Sarah J Kussow 612-626-7086 kusso001@umn.edu Crookston Campus Procedures Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Procedures Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Denitions Instructional time Scheduled instruction/teaching by an individual appointed for that purpose. Responsibilities 95 7/31/23, 4:00 PM Policy | Instructional Time per Course Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructionaltime Collegiate and campus curriculum committees Review proposed courses in light of conformance with policy; assess the appropriateness of proposed instructional hours. When proposed instructional hours vary from the standard, assess the type of course, and the proposed delivery method. Academic Departments Follow the established policy for instructional time per course credit when scheduling courses. Related Information Administrative Policy: Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Expected Student Academic Work per Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Class Scheduling: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: April 2016 - Comprehensive Review. Major Revision. Simplies language for clarity and removes repetitive language. Adds language in paragraph three to include the need for signicant evident to justify proposals with fewer than normal instructional hours. Claries the section on individualized instruction to address policy questions regarding these courses. Amended: July 2014 - Minor Revision. Primary Contact updated, Statement claried. Added FAQ, and claried that instructional time does not vary with the method(s) of delivery or the length of the academic term. Added the following sentence to Reason: "This policy also implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission." Amended: April 2013 - Minor Revision. In Policy Statement, 4 and 5 updated to policy address distance education course delivery. Added denitions, responsibilities, FAQ and Related Information. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Amended: April 2009 - Claried policy and put in standard format. Eective: April 2009 96 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/readmissionloa   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Undergraduates are expected to maintain continuous registration every fall and spring term from the time they matriculate until they graduate. Students who will not maintain continuous registration for any reason should consult with an advisor about whether to request a leave of absence and determine the nancial aid or re-admission implications of not registering. 1. Students in good academic standing will ordinarily be granted a leave of absence upon request, subject to the considerations below. The length of the leave must not exceed four terms (fall and spring terms). a. Leaves of Absence should be limited to the following reasons: i. Physical or mental health concerns ii. Family obligations iii. Financial concerns iv. Military service v. Academics – sequenced courses are not oered for the upcoming term, reconsidering major, academic struggles, etc. vi. Career opportunities Students with other circumstances should consult with their advisor(s) for appropriate alternatives. 2. Students may return before the expiration of their leave. Whether the student returns early or at the expiration of the leave, colleges may condition the timing of readmission to a program on availability of space. 3. Except as provided in 3a, undergraduates who fail to register for a term (excluding summer) and who have not been granted a leave of absence, or whose leave of absence has expired, will be discontinued. 1. Morris only: Undergraduates who fail to register for two terms (excluding summer) and who have not been granted a leave of absence, or whose leave of absence has expired, will be discontinued. Table of Contents + 97 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/readmissionloa 4. Students who are discontinued must contact their college oce to obtain approval for readmission to a program and register for another term. Students in good academic standing at the time they were discontinued normally will be allowed to return. 5. A student who has left the University without a leave of absence for more than two consecutive terms (not including summer session) may be held to new program requirements upon returning to the University. A student returning within two terms (fall and spring) or less will be allowed to follow the program requirements in place when they left the University. 6. Readmission following a leave of absence or break in enrollment may be denied based on crimes or other serious misconduct that would have been grounds for suspension or expulsion had the student engaged in the conduct while enrolled (see Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF).) Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Periodically students must interrupt their enrollment. Allowing students to take a leave of absence provides students the opportunity to return to the University under the rules and policies in eect when they left. It also allows the University the opportunity to counsel students about the required actions to return to the University. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions ADV104: Return to the University for Undergraduate Programs OTR007: Undergraduate Leave of Absence: Twin Cities, Rochester (Onestop Forms) Appendices Student Services Contact Information Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Student Services Contact Information List of Contacts Policy Questions Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu 98 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/readmissionloa Subject Contact Phone Email Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education See Contacts Table above Denitions Discontinued Undergraduates who have not been granted a formal leave of absence or who do not register for one term (excluding summer session) will be discontinued (two terms for Morris). Students who are discontinued are no longer active in their program (inactive status). Leave of absence Refers to a student’s ocial permission to leave the University for a set duration of time (no more than four terms). Matriculate Students matriculate when they have conrmed their enrollment, satised all institutional requirements to enroll, and are eligible to enroll in courses as degree-seeking students. Readmission or Reactivation The process of returning to active status at the University following a break in enrollment. Responsibilities Colleges/Academic Units Create a process for granting and documenting leaves of absence. Inform students at the time of their initial matriculation of the consequences of not maintaining continuous enrollment, including whether readmission is dependent on availability of space in the program. Inform students of space limitations on readmission/returning from leave. Students Meet with their college advisor and/or student services oce to complete a leave of absence form when planning a leave of absence. Contact the appropriate college or campus oce when seeking to return to the University. Related Information 99 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/readmissionloa Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: April 2017 - Comprehensive Review, Major Revision. 30 Day Review. 1. Document appropriate reasons for a leave of absence. 2. Use “discontinue” language rather than “inactive” language for accuracy about the process.3. Clarify language regarding semester/term including how terms are counted for leaves and discontinuation. Amended: January 2011 - Policy title updated to reect that Policy applies to Undergraduate students. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 100 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Low Enrollment Course Cancellation https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/lowenrollmentcancellation   ROCHESTER CAMPUS POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Low Enrollment Course Cancellation Policy Statement Reason for Policy Contacts Procedures Other Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Minimum enrollment for courses in the Center for Learning Innovation (CLI) is seven students  (summer courses may may have a lower minimum enrollment as determined on a case-by-case basis). . 2. Courses will not be cancelled after the 5th day of the semester. 3. The Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs and Innovation (C-AAI) and the Administrative Director of Academic Programs (ADAP) may decide that compelling reasons exist to oer courses with fewer than seven students enrolled. This decision will be made in consultation with faculty and sta. Compelling reasons may vary from one course to another, and may include the following (which should not be construed to be an exhaustive, necessary, sucient, or prioritized list): a. students needing the course for graduation; b. students wishing to include the course in their capstone for professional or personal development; c. departmental need to oer a varied curriculum with depth and breadth; d. availability of alternatives (online, UMTC, etc.); e. sequencing of courses (e.g. course is a prerequisite for other upper-level coursework, language sequences, etc.); or f. courses that involve: i. Faculty research projects, ii. Community-engaged projects, iii. Travel, iv. Grant support. Reason for Policy Maximum eciency and optimal learning occurs within an enrollment range: it is not feasible or educationally sound to teach certain courses if enrollments are either too small or too large. Departments must be able to cancel a course if it is too under- prescribed to warrant oering it, as well as to limit the enrollment to maximize learning. Students need adequate time to select a replacement course if a course is cancelled. Contacts Policy Contacts Table of Contents + 101 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Low Enrollment Course Cancellation https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/lowenrollmentcancellation Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Norman Clark 507-258-8208 507-258-8066 nclark@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Policy Owner Primary Contact Rochester Registrar Norman Clark Administrative Director of Academic Programs Procedures Low-enrollment courses should be cancelled early enough to allow students to nd alternatives. To facilitate this, course cancellations may happen at the following times: Prior to scheduling courses for the next semester, the ADAP will use previous enrollment data and polling of students to predict potential low-enrollment courses. Courses predicted to have very low enrollments may not be scheduled to drive students into other courses that might otherwise also end up with low enrollment. During registration, the CLI Administrative team will monitor courses. If there are fewer than seven students registered for a course by the rst day of nal exams of the current semester,, the ADAP will consult with the VC-AAI, the faculty member involved in the course, the current and outgoing chair of the Curriculum Committee, CLI Administrative sta, and the Director of Advising prior to cancelling the course. If a decision to cancel is made, the ADAP will notify faculty and sta, and the CLI Administrative team will notify students, through email. During the rst week of the semester, the CLI Administrative sta will check course enrollments. If there are six or fewer students in a course by the 5th day of the semester, those courses will likely be cancelled (subject to the same discretionary criteria listed above). The ADAP will notify faculty and sta, and the CLI Administrative team will notify students, through email. Other Information Responsibilities Vice Chancellor for Academic Aairs and Innovation (VC-AAI): makes nal determination on course cancellations. Administrative Director of Academic Programs (ADAP): recommends course cancellations based on information gathered from records, predictive tools, faculty, coaches, sta, students, and other sources. Related Administrative Policy: Course Enrollment Limits and Cancellation Policy History Published in Policy Library: September 25, 2019 Initial Policy created Spring 2017, no vote taken, revisions made based on faculty input Revision in Spring 2018 to clarify summer number issue 102 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Low Enrollment Course Cancellation https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/lowenrollmentcancellation Grammatical revisions in Fall 2019 to post the policy in the Policy Library Eective: August 31, 2017 103 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Maintaining Records of Student Work: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/maintainingrecords   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Maintaining Records of Student Work: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Instructors and academic units are responsible for maintaining records of student work and grade books, as follows: 1. Instructors and academic units should either return submitted student work to the student, or retain it for 30 days after grades for the class are posted to the student’s transcript. This provides students the opportunity to retrieve or review their work, as appropriate. 2. After 30 days, any retained student work may be discarded securely (following applicable University document- destruction procedures). 3. A student may request that retained student work be retained until 30 days into the next semester (not including summer, so a request in the spring would require a unit to hold the work until 30 days into the following fall semester). A student must make this request to the instructor no later than the last day of instruction for the class. 4. Instructors must maintain the privacy of student work and follow FERPA, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), and University policy in retaining and returning student work as documented in Administrative Policy: Managing Student Records. For example, student work may not be left in hallways or other public places where anyone may see it, see Procedure: Accessing and Using Student Education Records. 5. Academic units must retain grade books or their equivalents for a minimum of one year or, if a grade is appealed, until the end of the appeal. Instructors leaving the University must give all grading records to the department. 6. Academic units must also be aware of and follow Administrative Policy: Managing University Records Retention. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth Campus. Reason for Policy To comply with state and federal law regarding data privacy and to establish a reasonable time period after the end of a term during which students are able to retrieve or view their work while recognizing the physical storage space limitations in units. Table of Contents + 104 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Maintaining Records of Student Work: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/maintainingrecords Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Does this policy apply to online classes or student work submitted electronically? Yes. Work may be returned electronically or stored electronically to meet the requirements of this policy. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Carin Thoms Associate Director, Continuity & Compliance - Academic Support Resources Denitions Student Work Materials a student has submitted for a class, including but not limited to, papers, projects, exams, problem sets, artwork, and architectural models. Maintain The process of keeping student work where it can be safely stored and accessed, whether submitted physically or electronically. 105 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Maintaining Records of Student Work: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/maintainingrecords Responsibilities Academic Units Maintain grade books or their equivalents for a minimum of one year, or until the end of an appeal if a grade is appealed. Instructors Return student work or retain it for 30 days after grades are posted to a student’s transcript. Maintain the privacy of student work. Students Before the last day of instruction, request their student work be retained for 30 days into the next semester. Related Information Administrative Policy: Managing Student Records Administrative Policy: Managing University Records Retention History Amended: August 2021 - Comprehensive Review. 1. Minor changes to improve clarity including linking to a related policy and procedure to help instructors better understand how to return student work properly. 2. Added FAQ to provide guidance on returning student work in accordance with this policy. Amended: January 2017 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. 1. Claries obligations when work has been returned earlier than the 30-day requirement for retention. 2. Revise to use “course” and “class” clearly in policy. 3. Title Change:  Maintaining Course Records changed to Maintaining Records of Student Work. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 106 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/makeupwork   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Please see the FAQ for information specic to absences related to COVID-19. Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement University policy recognizes that there are a variety of legitimate circumstances in which students will miss coursework, and that accommodations for makeup work will be made. This policy applies to all course requirements, including any nal examination. Students are responsible for planning their schedules to avoid excessive conicts with course requirements. 1. Instructors may not penalize students for absence during the academic term due to the following unavoidable or legitimate circumstances: illness, physical or mental, of the student or a student’s dependent; medical conditions related to pregnancy; participation in intercollegiate athletic events; subpoenas; jury duty; military service; bereavement, including travel related to bereavement; religious observances; participation in formal University system governance, including the University Senate, Student Senate, and Board of Regents meetings, by students selected as representatives to those bodies; taking college entrance exams (PSAT, ACT, SAT) for Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO) students that are provided at their high school; and activities sponsored by the University if identied by the senior academic ocer for the campus or the ocer’s designee as the basis for excused absences. Table of Contents + 107 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/makeupwork 2. Voting in a regional, state, or national election is not an unavoidable or legitimate absence. 3. Instructors are expected to accommodate students who wish to participate in party caucuses, pursuant to Board of Regents resolution (see December 2005 Board of Regents Minutes, p 147.) 4. For circumstances not listed in (1), the instructor has primary responsibility to decide on a case-by-case basis if an absence is due to unavoidable or legitimate circumstances and grant a request for makeup work. Notication, Verication of Absences, and Make-up Work 5. Students must notify their instructors of circumstances identied in (1) or other circumstances leading to a request for makeup work as soon as possible and provide information to explain the absence. Some situations will be suciently urgent that arrangements for makeup work cannot be made prior to the date of an absence. In such cases, arrangements should be made as soon as possible following the student’s return. 6. The instructor has the right to request, and the student must provide if requested, verication for absences, with the exception of a single episode medical absence that does not require medical services. 7. The instructor has the right to request verication for a single episode medical absence if (i) the student has had more than one single episode medical absence in the class, or (ii) the single episode medical absence involves missing laboratory sessions,exams or important graded in-class assignments. 8. The instructor may not penalize the student and must provide reasonable and timely accommodation or opportunity to make up missed work, including exams or other course requirements that have an impact on the course grade if the student: Was absent due to circumstances identied in (1); Has complied with the notication requirements; and Has provided verication if the instructor has requested further information. 9. Colleges and academic units may establish more specic criteria for notifying instructors and completing the associated make-up work, especially when the absence involves activities that may not be possible to make up, such as laboratory or clinical sessions and performances. 10. Instructors are not obligated to accommodate a student who has missed so much of the critical components of a course, even for legitimate reasons, that arrangements for makeup work would not be reasonable. Instructors should take all factors into consideration when determining whether to grant an excused absence and how to make arrangements for makeup work that has an impact on the course grade. If a student has missed a component of the course that cannot be made up in exactly the same manner, the instructor may substitute another activity or assignment in order to assess the missed components. If no substitution can be devised, the missing component(s) cannot be factored into determining that student's nal grade for the course. Appeals If a student believes the student has been wrongly denied the opportunity to make up work due to disagreement with the instructor about the legitimacy or unavoidability of an absence, the student should pursue the student's complaint using the usual process for appeals of student grievances. Chairs and deans who have questions about what constitutes an excusable bereavement absence, religious observance, or eligible dependent illness should consult with the senior academic ocer for the campus for resolution of the disagreement. In accordance with the Administrative Policy:  Addressing Student Academic Complaints, nal authority rests with the senior academic ocer for the campus. Special Situations For health or safety of a campus, the senior academic ocer for the campus or the ocer’s designee may waive the requirement that students provide verication from a health care provider for illness. Exclusions 108 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/makeupwork This policy does not apply to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy The University aims to foster an atmosphere of honesty and trust between instructors and their students.  It is in both the University's and the student's interest to outline academic protections for students when they miss class for legitimate reasons. This policy places parameters around what is a legitimate absence, and reinforces the responsibilities of the instructor and the student. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions UM 1886: Self-Reporting of Medical Absence from Class (docx) Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Dependent 109 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/makeupwork A person, typically a qualifying child or other relative, other than the taxpayer or spouse, who entitles the taxpayer to claim a dependency exemption for tax purposes. Intercollegiate athletics Sports teams organized and funded by the institution through the athletics department. Intercollegiate does not refer to or include recreational sports, intramural sports, club sports, or other special interest sport clubs or organizations. Medical provider A licensed mental health or medical professional including registered nurses (RNs). Responsibilities Instructor Provide timely and clear responses to requests for makeup work for absences. Provide reasonable and timely accommodation for makeup work for legitimate absences. Maintain consistency in how this policy is applied to all students enrolled in the course. Student Plan schedules to avoid excessive conict with course requirements. Notify instructors of circumstances related to absences as soon as possible. Provide verication of absence, if requested by the instructor. Related Information Related Administrative Policies Administrative Policy: Intercollegiate Athletic Events during Study Day and Finals Weeks: Twin Cities, which prohibits intercollegiate athletic competition during study day and nals week except under certain circumstances. Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities Administrative Policy: Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence Other Related Information Board of Regents resolution (PDF), December 9, 2005, "Approval of a resolution related to Events and Classes on Precinct Caucus Night", [See pp.147-8]. History Amended: October 2020. Expands the list of legitimate absences to include taking college entrance exams. Amended: July 2017 - Comprehensive review, Major Revision: adding participation in U Senate, Student Senate, and Regents meetings by student reps to the list of approved absences. Specifying when instructors can request verication for "single episode" 110 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/makeupwork medical absences. Adding two FAQs about single episode medical absences. Adding an FAQ about student government absences. Adding a denition of a "medical provider" Amended: December 2015 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revisions. 1. Organizes the information more logically and includes key subheadings. 2. Expands on the FAQ to incorporate numerous questions and answers received or given over the past years, including information related to family vacations and attendance at weddings. 3. Added new language addressing travel related to bereavement. Amended: June 2014 - Comprehensive Review. Claries the instructor responsibility for accommodating student absences due to medical conditions related to pregnancy, supporting a request from Kim Hewitt. Moves the sentence re: instructors having the right to request verication to a separate bullet. Adds instructor and student to the Responsibilities section. Amended: January 2011 - Comprehensive Review. Expands allowable absences to include caring for student's dependent. Documentation required only when requested by instructor. Responsibility for determining whether absence is legitimate rests with instructor. Amended: May 2010 - Expands the application of this policy to nal exams, in addition to all course requirements, since legitimate absences can occur anytime during the academic year. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 111 8/3/23, 3:21 PM Policy | Managing Student Records https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentrecords   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Managing Student Records Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement The University protects the rights of students with respect to their education records. Education records generally include any personally identiable records maintained about a student by the institution, including academic, disciplinary, and administrative records. Each campus must: provide students with an annual notice of their rights, regulate access to education records in accordance with law and policy, maintain records as required by law and policy, provide students with the right to request amendment to their education records and the right to a hearing concerning their education records, and provide complete records, from all units at the University, in response to a student's request that records be provided. Access to student records. University ocials may have access to student information, if their responsibilities reasonably require access to that information for educational, administrative, or research purposes in the performance of their job duties. University employees who have access to student education records are obligated to carefully protect them and will be held accountable for safeguarding them. Policy or procedure violations may result in disciplinary action, including possible termination of employment, and applicable civil and criminal sanctions. Distributing grades. The posting of grades or examination results with personally-identiable information (i.e., student ID number, Social Security Number, student name) is prohibited. Examinations, papers, blue books, or any other graded materials that contain personally-identiable student information (i.e., name, student ID number) should be distributed directly to students or made available for pick up in departmental oces in a manner that ensures the privacy of each student's grade. Student right to review. Students are entitled by law to review portions of their records at the University and to request amendments of such records if the student believes they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student. Disclosure of student records, including disciplinary background checks. Personally-identiable student information may only be released under the conditions outlined in the procedures or with the written permission of the student. When a student provides a valid authorization to release student records to a third party, all records that are legally covered by the Table of Contents + 112 8/3/23, 3:21 PM Policy | Managing Student Records https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentrecords authorization must be released as requested by the student. Units responding to external requests for information must ensure that the response includes all requested information that exists at the University. Reason for Policy This policy implements Board of Regents Policy: Student Education Records (PDF), and establishes procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal law governing student education records. Procedures Accessing and Using Student Education Records Assuring Student Rights Regarding Education Records Releasing Student Information Responding to Authorizations to Disclose Student Records Students Managing Their Education Records Forms/Instructions UM 1801: Reference Request and Employee Authorization (doc) UM 1711: Reference Request and Student Authorization (doc) FA 857: Student Information Release Authorization (Onestop Forms) Access Request Form (ARF) on the OIT Data Security page Appendices Persons And Institutions That May Receive Information Without Student Permission Frequently Asked Questions There are no FAQs associated with this policy. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu MGDPA Laurie Beyer-Kropuenske 612-625-6993 lauriebk@umn.edu FERPA Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Responsible Individuals 113 8/3/23, 3:21 PM Policy | Managing Student Records https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentrecords Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Carin Thoms Associate Director, Continuity & Compliance - Academic Support Resources Denitions Directory Information Student's name, address, etc. Legitimate Education Interest An interest in student records for the purpose of performing stated job duties. Student Applicant A person who has applied for admission to a University college. It includes students who are enrolled in a University college and are applying for admission to another University college. Student Education Records Any student record maintained by the institution that contains personally identiable information. University Ocial University ocials are those members of the University whose responsibilities reasonably require access to student records for educational, administrative, or research functions and may include faculty, administration, clerical and professional employees, and other persons who manage student record information. Responsibilities Custodian of Education Records Bring Board of Regents Policy: Student Education Records and other pertinent federal and state laws to the attention of all people who have access to student records. Respond to requests by student to amend an educational record. Vice Provost & Chancellors Appoint the custodians of student education records. Departments with Academic Records Adopt these administrative procedures or prepare its own departmental procedures that are set forth in the Regents and this policy. Hearing Ocers Comply with the hearing procedures. Registered Student Complete a request to prevent disclosure to prohibit the disclosure of directory information during the term of enrollment. Oce of the Registrar Publish an annual public notice designating directory information and informing students of their option to prohibit release of directory information. 114 8/3/23, 3:21 PM Policy | Managing Student Records https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentrecords University Ocials Respond to inquiries about students without their consent if the requested information is a matter of public record or directory information and not suppressed. Related Information Statutes: Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. section 13.01-.99. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C.A. section 1232g, and implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R. Part 99. Related Policies: Board of Regents Policy: Student Education Records (PDF) Administrative Policy: Data Security Breach History Amended: October 2009 - Comprehensive Review. Added new procedure: Responding to Authorizations to Disclose Student Records.  Title changed from Protecting the Privacy of Student Education Records to Managing Student Records.  Clarifying changes made throughout policy. Eective: June 2005 115 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/mandatoryfirstclass   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/27/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Students are required to attend the rst class session in order to receive important information about the course from the instructor. Students must attend the rst class meeting of every part of a course in which they are registered (including, labs, discussion sections, lectures, and other types of class meetings), unless they have obtained prior approval from the instructor (or department, if appropriate) for an intended absence before the rst class meeting. Without such prior approval, a student may lose their place in the class to another student. 2. If a student wishes to remain in a course from which the student has been absent the rst day without prior approval, the student must contact the instructor as soon as possible. In this circumstance, instructors have the right to deny access to the class if other students have been added and the course is full. However, instructors should consider extenuating circumstances that may have prevented a student from attending the rst class session and from notifying the instructor in advance. 3. Absence from the rst class session that falls during a recognized religious holiday (e.g., Rosh Hashanah) does not require instructor approval, but the student must notify the instructor in advance regarding the absence and the reason for the absence. In this instance, the place for the student will be retained. (See Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester for further information regarding absences). 4. Students are responsible for ocially cancelling their enrollment in any course in which they have enrolled and subsequently been denied enrollment. If any such student does not ocially cancel enrollment from the course, the instructor has the choice to either (a) assign a failing grade to the student for that course, or (b) request that the student be disenrolled. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Students are required to attend the rst class session to receive important information about the course from the instructor. In addition, because students can enroll and disenroll for courses on-line, the list of registered students uctuates. A student’s presence at the rst class session is required to clearly indicate the number of students who are committed to taking e Table of Contents + 116 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/mandatoryfirstclass course. Instructors can then determine whether any students who were not able to register for a course because all seats were taken may take the place of students who registered but did not attend the rst class session. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Is it mandatory that a student be removed from a class if the student misses the rst class session? Instructors are not required to request that the student be removed from the class, but it is their prerogative to make such a request. 2. What is the necessary process for instructors to disenroll students from a course? Instructors can contact their college’s student services department or One Stop Student Services to request students be disenrolled for not attending the rst class session. 3. How does this policy apply to online courses? The policy extends to online courses as well as traditional in-person courses. Students must attend the rst class meeting or obtain permission from the faculty member to be absent. In the traditional classroom courses, attendance means the student is physically present in the classroom. For online courses that are delivered asynchronously, instructors have discretion to indicate on the syllabus the specic action(s) a student would need to take within a specied time period in order to meet the mandatory rst-day attendance requirement. Examples of specic actions students can be asked to complete to meet this requirement for online classes include posting an introduction to an online discussion group, initiating contact with a faculty member to ask a question about an academic course topic, submitting an assignment, or taking a quiz, etc. 4. How does this policy impact students who add a class during the rst or second week of the semester? Students may generally add open classes without instructor permission during the rst week of the term (fall and spring), and with instructor permission during the second week (fall and spring). Students are not required to attend the sessions prior to registration. Students should communicate with their instructor to determine if any graded work has been missed and what makeup work is available. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu 117 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/mandatoryfirstclass Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Ocially cancel Students must cancel (drop) a class if they have been denied enrollment in that course. Students are responsible for dropping a course to ocially remove it from their record and may do so online in the course registration system. Responsibilities Students Attend the rst sessions of courses for which they have registered, or seek prior approval from the instructor if they are unable to attend. Use the course registration system to drop a course they have registered for but will not be attending. Instructors Monitor ocial course registration lists. Take attendance at rst class meeting(s). Respond promptly to students who have contacted the instructor regarding not attending the rst class session. Notify students if they have been denied enrollment in a course. Report a failing grade if a student who was denied enrollment in a course does not drop the course, or request that the student be disenrolled. Related Information Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended: June 2016 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. More clearly species the responsibilities of both the instructor and the student. Added instructor responsibility. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 118 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Priority Registration https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/priorityregistration   ROCHESTER CAMPUS POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Priority Registration Policy Statement Reason for Policy Contacts Procedures Other Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Priority registration allows groups of students, as listed below, to be granted permission to register at the beginning of the registration queue for the following reasons: 1. Students with a Documented Disability to select a class schedule the provides additional time to travel between classes; to arrange classes to coincide with the availability of attendant care requires the assistance of a personal care attendant and must arrange classes to coincide to the maximum degree possible with the availability of attendant care; to meet health needs, or arrange for other ongoing support services not associated with UMR, which requires continuity of scheduling; or to provide time for renovation or relocation of classroom space that may be required to ensure access for the student when the course is scheduled to begin. 2. Nursing Guaranteed Students to facilitate enrollment in certain prerequisite courses for the Nursing major 3. Pre-PA Students to facilitate enrollment in certain prerequisite courses for the PA major Reason for Policy Provide appropriate accommodations for disabled students as well as enable students in special groups to register for specic required courses. Contacts Table of Contents + 119 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Priority Registration https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/priorityregistration Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Policy Owner Primary Contact Rochester Registrar Procedures 1. The Registrar generates a list of Nursing Guarantee and Pre-PA students and gives the list to the Director of Student Success Coaching on November 1 and April 1. 2. The Director of Student Success Coaching reviews the list and returns it with any edits to the Registrar by November 5 and April 5. 3. The Disability Resources Coordinator gives the Registrar a list of student names and ID numbers to the Registrar by November 5 and April 5. 4. The Registrar gives the nal list of all students who are granted priority registration to One Stop 5. One Stop changes the registration queue for these students to be the day before registration begins for the fourth year students. Other Information Forms/Instructions Registration Request (available at Rochester Onestop Forms). Responsibilities Registrar Generates list of potential students for priority registration Director of Director of Student Success Coaching Reviews/edits the list and returns it to the Registrar Disability Resources Coordinator Gives a priority registration list to the Registrar Registrar Gives the nal, approved priority registration list to One Stop One Stop Changes the registration queue for these students to be at 8:00 a.m. the rst day of registration Policy History 120 7/31/23, 4:01 PM Policy | Priority Registration https://policy.umn.edu/rochester/priorityregistration Eective: February 2019 121 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/timelygraduation   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Students are admitted to the campuses and colleges of the University of Minnesota to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Degree- seeking undergraduate students are expected to enroll in and successfully complete courses that will move them toward degree completion in a timely manner. Timely degree completion for New High School (NHS) students is generally considered four years (eight academic semesters). A. Declaring a Major Degree-seeking students are expected to declare and be accepted into a major. The timelines for this declaration are as follows: 1. New High School (NHS) students are expected to declare and be accepted into all intended major(s) and minor(s) (if applicable) no later than the end of their fourth academic term of enrollment after matriculation regardless of total credit completion. 2. New Advanced Standing (NAS) and Inter-University Transfer (IUT) students are expected to declare and be accepted into all intended major(s) and minor(s) (if applicable) as follows: Students entering with 0-26 credits - no later than the end of their fourth semester of enrollment at the University Students entering with 27-59 credits - no later than the end of their third semester of enrollment at the University. Students entering with 60 or more credits - no later than the end of their second semester of enrollment at the University. 3. Students failing to declare a major by the end of the term indicated above may have a hold placed on their student record, requiring advisor permission to register. The college may place a hold on the record sooner than the term indicated above, if programmatically warranted. 4. Students may not earn a degree in a program, college or campus to which they are not currently admitted, irrespective of any accumulation of required credits and courses on their record. Table of Contents + 122 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/timelygraduation 5. Colleges and campuses may not award a degree to a student who is not currently admitted to that program, college, or campus as a degree-seeking student. B. Course Registration After declaring/being accepted into a major, students are expected to enroll in required major courses and other courses necessary to complete University degree requirements. Students who fail to do so may have a hold placed on their student record, requiring advisor permission to register. C. Graduation Clearance Students are cleared for graduation upon completion of their degree requirements. Students on the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Morris campuses are assigned an expected graduation term (EGT) based on course progression. Students on the Crookston campus are eligible to apply for graduation when they have reached 90 credits. D. Degree Program Requirements All degree programs must have a curricular sample plan that enables students who enter as NHS to graduate in four years. Such a plan should assume that students will enroll for at least 15 degree-applicable credits per semester, on average, but the plan may not require that students enroll for more than 17 credits per semester, on average. Reason for Policy Timely graduation is an underlying foundational principle for undergraduate education at the University. To make the best use of students' resources, as well as University resources, students must pursue their undergraduate degree(s) in a timely fashion and are not allowed to register for courses indenitely without having a formal plan for timely completion of a degree. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures Administrative Degree Clearance: Twin Cities, Rochester Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Administrative Degree Clearance Matrix Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Administrative Degree Clearance Procedure: Twin Cities and Rochester FAQ: Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn 612-624-1328 jkuecker@umn.edu 123 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/timelygraduation Subject Contact Phone Email Crookston campus procedures Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris campus procedures Janet Ericksen 320-589-6015 ericksja@morris.umn.edu Rochester campus procedures Paul Hanstedt hanst017@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Denitions Degree-seeking student A student who has been ocially admitted to a University of Minnesota college to pursue an undergraduate degree program. Non-degree student status Non-degree students are not ocially admitted into a University of Minnesota degree program for the semester(s) of course enrollment. Non-degree status includes those students who are admitted for a future semester and students who are degree-seeking at another institution, but taking classes at the University of Minnesota. New High School (NHS) Students who have graduated from high school but have not previously matriculated to another post-secondary institution. (They may have earned college credits while they were enrolled in high school, for example AP credits or credits through PSEO.) New Advanced Standing (NAS) Students who have graduated from high school, who have previously matriculated at another post-secondary education institution where they earned credits. Inter-University Transfer (IUT) Students who have matriculated at one University of Minnesota campus where they earned credits, and are now enrolling at a dierent University of Minnesota campus. Academic Major A student's main eld of specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. The major is recorded on the student's transcript. Academic Minor A student's declared secondary eld of study or specialization during the student's undergraduate or graduate studies. A minor typically consists of a set of courses that meet specied guidelines and is designed to allow a sub-major concentration in an academic discipline or in a specic area in or across disciplines. The minor is recorded on the student's transcript. 124 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/timelygraduation Responsibilities College Establish the curricula and the requirements for majors and minors Periodically review student records to determine student progress in meeting degree requirements Monitor major declaration benchmarks Determine if a student has met all of the requirements to receive a degree Clear the student to receive the degree Student Maintain regular communication with an academic advisor Declare a major Register for courses that allow for progress toward timely graduation Students at Crookston: Apply for graduation Related Information Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: January 2023. Comprehensive Review changes. Updates include: 1. Updated the policy statement for clarity 2. Added information about the expected graduation term 3. Added minor grammatical edits to improve or clarify language Amended: January 2016 - Comprehensive Review, Major Revision. 1. Incorporates content from Declaring and Pursuing and Undergraduate Degree, which will be retired. 2. Provides more detail around the expected timelines for declaring the major. 3. Species that a hold may be placed on a student record if the declaration of the major is not timely. 4. Requires degree programs to have curricular sample plans to graduate in four years. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Amended: April 2009 - Claried policy and put in standard format. Added contact information. Eective: April 2009 Supercedes: 125 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/timelygraduation Policy of Academic Progress of Undergraduates 126 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/midtermacadperformance   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Providing In-progress Notications on Academic Performance: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Instructors are required to provide in-progress notications for all 1-XXX courses to students who, on the basis of performance to date in the course, appear to be in danger of receiving a grade of D, F, or N. Such notication will be provided to students within a timeframe to allow them to improve their academic performance or to withdraw by the withdrawal deadline. In-progress notications will not be recorded on transcripts. a. Crookston campus only: Instructors are required to provide in-progress notications for every student in all 1-XXX & 2-XXX courses for A, B, C, D, F, S, N grades, utilizing the PeopleSoft system in MyU. Such notication will be provided no later than the seventh week of class, and earlier if possible, to allow students to improve their classroom performance or to withdraw by the eighth week. Mid-term grades will not be recorded on transcripts. 2. Instructors are encouraged to provide in-progress notications for all courses and all students. 3. The provision of in-progress notications is a courtesy to the student. Failure to receive an in-progress notication or a decline in a student's academic performance after a notication has been issued does not create the right for a student to contest a grade in a course. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Studies of student learning underscore the importance of frequent and timely feedback as an important contribution to success in student learning. Past experience shows that for students in academic diculty, a timely notication about performance can result in appropriate corrective action. In-progress notications also help advisers develop strategies for academic success with their advisees. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Table of Contents + 127 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/midtermacadperformance Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can instructors in classes other than 1xxx issue in-progress notications? Yes, any instructor teaching any level course has the ability to send in-progress notications. 2. How do instructors issue an in-progress notication? In-progress notications are accessed via the Faculty Center. Each course will have a midterm grade roster (PeopleSoft terminology) available in the grading tab in Faculty Center. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Carin Thoms  612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Carin Thoms 612-626-0075 ande8670@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Carin Thoms Associate Director, Continuity & Compliance - Academic Support Resources Denitions There are no denitions associated with this policy. Responsibilities Academic Unit Ensure that course level, registration and eligibility criteria for these courses are communicated. Related Information 128 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/midtermacadperformance In-progress notications FAQ History Amended: June 2018 - Added Crookston provision (1a) to Policy Statement. Amended: February 2015 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. Added Responsibility. Title change. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 129 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentconductcode   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/28/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Each campus will develop and maintain fair processes for resolving complaints against students and student groups under Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF). These processes will emphasize student development through understanding and accepting responsibility for personal behavior, while protecting community interests and due process. Each campus will work to provide documents, notices, etc. in a format accessible to the recipient. Each campus's disciplinary process will provide fair notice to students of alleged violations of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code; provide privacy in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. allow the student to be accompanied or represented by an advisor of their choice throughout the student conduct process as permitted by campus procedures; provide timely notice of any meeting or proceeding; provide the range of possible outcomes; encourage informal resolution of alleged violations without the need for a hearing; permit students the opportunity for a formal hearing upon request; provide timely and equal access to information that will be used during disciplinary hearings; provide prompt and fair, unbiased resolution; provide for a preponderance of the evidence (i.e., more likely than not) standard of proof throughout the disciplinary process; and provide one campus-wide appeal of a nding of violation of the Code. Each campus will provide a hearing body (comprising a hearing panel or hearing ocer) to conduct hearings requested by students and student groups. The hearing body may dier depending on the nature of the alleged violation and the college/campus in which the student is enrolled. Specically, individual colleges may establish their own hearing body to Table of Contents + 130 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentconductcode determine responsibility related to intra-college cases of scholastic dishonesty (that is, cases that involve the college's student within the college's own course). This Administrative Policy only applies where an outcome is sought for an alleged violation of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code, except that alleged violations of Section IV, subdivision 9 of the Student Conduct Code are governed by Administrative Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence. Professional and graduate programs may have their own supplemental codes to address additional behavioral requirements in their programs. Likewise, certain administrative programs, such as housing and residential life, student activities oces, and learning abroad oces, may establish and apply their own codes of conduct and hearing procedures. If outcomes are sought for an alleged violation of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code, then the hearing procedures must comply with the requirements of this policy. Reason for Policy This administrative policy implements Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. It provides a framework for each campus to resolve complaints about violations of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. Procedures Crookston Academic Integrity Procedures: Crookston Resolving Non-Academic Student Conduct Code Violations - Crookston Student Conduct Committee Hearing Procedures - Crookston Duluth Conduct Procedures Information: Duluth Primary Student Conduct Procedures: Duluth Scholastic Dishonesty Procedures: Duluth Student Group Conduct Procedures: Duluth Student Hearing Panel Formal Hearing Guide: Duluth Morris Student Academic Integrity Misconduct Procedures - Morris Student Behavior Committee Hearing Procedures - Morris Student Conduct Code Procedure - Morris Rochester Committee on Student Conduct Hearing Procedures: Rochester Student Conduct Code Procedure: Rochester Twin Cities Campus Committee on Student Behavior Hearing Procedures - Twin Cities Student Conduct Code Procedure: Twin Cities Student Group Conduct Code Procedure: Twin Cities 131 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentconductcode Student Sexual Misconduct Subcommittee Hearing Procedure: Twin Cities Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Academic Integrity Procedures Flow Chart: Crookston (pdf) Academic Integrity Violation Files: Morris Committee on Academic Integrity Order of Proceedings: Morris Committee on Academic Integrity Pre-Hearing Conference: Morris Student Proctors and Graders: Morris Frequently Asked Questions 1. Can students receive accommodations, including an extension to respond to the written complaint if they need to have it provided in an alternative/accessible format, during the student discipline process? Yes. The University has an obligation to accommodate all documented disabilities in the student discipline process and to engage in an interactive process with the aected student, the student conduct oce on each campus, and the campus disability services oce to gure out how best to reasonably do so. 2. Can students have an interpreter available at a hearing? Yes, students may identify and bring their own interpreters. Additionally, advisors are typically available for students to ensure they understand the process.  While we do not hire interpreters, we are often able to nd in-kind support for language assistance if needed. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Sharon Dzik, Director of the Oce for Community Standards 612-624-6073 sdzik@umn.edu Campus Contacts Campus Contact Phone Email Crookston Chris Ehrhart, Interim Dean of Student Engagement and Wellness 218-281-8580 ehrha028@crk.umn.edu Duluth Chris Kaberline, Director of Student Conduct and Conict Resolution 218-726-8969 ckaberli@d.umn.edu Morris TJ Ross, Director of Residential and Community Life Adrienne Conley, Assistant Director for Student Life and LGBTQIA2S+ 320-589-6472 320-589-6409 tjross@morris.umn.edu amconley@morris.umn.edu 132 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentconductcode Campus Contact Phone Email Programs Rochester Javier Gutierrez, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for Student Success, Engagement & Equity 507-258-8106 gutie318@r.umn.edu Twin Cities Sharon Dzik, Director of the Oce for Community Standards 612-624-6073 sdzik@umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Vice President for Student Aairs and Dean of Students Vice President for Student Aairs and Dean of Students Sharon Dzik Denitions Advisor Person who advises the complainant or respondent, as permitted by campus procedures, through the student conduct process. An advisor may be an attorney, advocate, support person, or any other individual of the student’s choosing with the exception of those who are witnesses with information about facts material to the underlying case. Complainant An individual is a “complainant” under this policy when the person has reported prohibited conduct under Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. Respondent An individual is a “respondent” when the University learns that the individual is alleged to have engaged in conduct that could constitute prohibited conduct under this policy. Student groups Student-led groups that are registered pursuant to campus policies. Responsibilities Chancellors Ensure the establishment and maintenance of appropriate disciplinary procedures on their campus. Provost Ensure the establishment and maintenance of appropriate disciplinary procedures on the Twin Cities Campus. Student Conduct Professionals Ensure student development through understanding and accepting responsibility for personal behavior, while protecting community interests and due process. 133 8/3/23, 3:20 PM Policy | Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentconductcode Related Information Board of Regents Policies Conict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints (PDF) Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policies Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence Reporting Suspected Misconduct Other Related Information Oce for Community Standards: Disciplinary Process History Amended: January 2023. Comprehensive review. Educational & DEI updates - Updated the usage of the term “disciplinary process” with “student conduct process” to focus on a more educational, as opposed to punitive, response. Ensure any non-inclusive language is removed. Identify if any new denitions need to be added to aid in readability and understanding. Clarication - This Administrative Policy applies where an outcome is sought for an alleged violation of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code, except that alleged violations of Section IV, subdivision 9, of the Student Conduct Code are governed by Administrative Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence. Campus procedure updates - Ensure the correct provisions of the updated Student Conduct Code are referenced as well as the correct campus wide student conduct hearing bodies, processes, and procedures. Technology updates - Ensure the policies reect today’s updated technology standard in regard to record keeping. Amended: January 2019 - Comprehensive Review. This policy was amended to align with the Administrative Policy entitled Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence. Additionally, the policy was edited to remove redundancy and provide more clarity to the reader. Amended: March 2014 - Comprehensive Review, Major Revision: 1. This policy version includes a new section that outlines required elements of a campus disciplinary process related to allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, or relationship violence. 2. Provides for one campus-wide appeal for the reporting party to align with recent law changes in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Eective: March 2008 - Administrative Policy to implement Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code. 134 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/exam   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement A. Examinations During the Term 1. Examinations during the term (e.g., mid-terms) will normally be given only during the regular class sessions, except that make-up exams may be given at other times arranged to accommodate student class schedules. Exams may be held at times other than the regularly scheduled class period only under unusual circumstances, and only if approved by the dean of the college in consultation with the Vice Provosts and Deans of Undergraduate or Graduate Education or the appropriate decision-making oce on the system campuses. Any regularly scheduled examination to be held outside of regular class time must be listed in the published class schedule. 2. Accommodation must be provided by the examining department(s) to any student who encounters an academic conict, such as between an examination scheduled outside of regular class time and the regular class period of another course, or between two exams scheduled to be held simultaneously outside of regular class time. 3. Comprehensive examinations, which require reection, study, and application of the work of the entire semester, are strongly encouraged, but must be given during the nal examination period. The only examinations allowed during the last week of classes are those equivalent in scale, scope, length, and percent of grade to other examinations given in that class during the term. Although late-semester examinations may rely on cumulative knowledge of the work of the course during the semester, such examinations must not be comprehensive in nature if they are given prior to the nal examination period. 4. Asynchronous/take-home examinations are specically exempted from this section of the policy. B. Final Examinations 1. All classes will follow the standard examination schedule. 2. Final examinations on the Twin Cities campus will extend over a six-day period. The Crookston, Morris, and Rochester campuses will each determine the length of their nal examination period.Professional schools with dierent calendars as allowed by the academic calendar policy are permitted to have exams that vary from the requirements of this policy. 3. Instructors may use asynchronous online or take-home exams that allow students to take an exam at a time of their choosing rather than at a scheduled nal examination time.The due date for these exams must not be earlier than the Table of Contents + 135 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/exam published Standard Final Exam Schedule day/time for that course(See 7c below.) 4. Final examinations normally will be two clock hours (120 minutes) long. a. Instructors and departments must decide in advance of scheduling a course if the examination is to exceed two hours, and must work with the appropriate campus scheduling oce to schedule the location of the exam. b. Examinations that exceed two hours must be noted in the class syllabus, so that students are informed and can try to t the longer examination into their schedule of nal examinations. c. Accommodation must be provided by the examining department to any student who encounters a conict with another nal examination because of this lengthened examination time. 5. For courses that do not run for a full semester, the nal examination will be administered (or due, in the case of take- home or other out-of-class examinations) on the last day of the course. Short courses that end with the semester may choose to use the nal exam time scheduled for that course or use the last day of instruction. 6. Final examinations at times other than regularly scheduled: a. Examinations outside the nal examination period. Instructors are permitted to schedule their nal examinations outside of the scheduled examination days only under extraordinary circumstances and with the approval of their dean and the campus chief academic ocer. For the Twin Cities, this is the Vice Provosts and Deans of Undergraduate or Graduate b. Moving an examination within the nal examination period. When an instructor concludes they wish to move the nal examination for the course from the originally scheduled day/time to a dierent time and/or day during the nal examination period, the change must be (1) proposed by the instructor and (2) have the concurrence of the department chair. If the proposal to change the exam time is made after the rst day of class, the change must also be approved unanimously  by an anonymous survey of the students in class. c. Asynchronous and Take Home Exams. i. Asynchronous classes holding synchronous online exams should use a time that ensures maximum compatibility within the Standard Exam Schedule and must be published in the syllabus showing both the day and hour the exam will be given. ii. Asynchronous classes holding asynchronous/take-home exams must ensure the due date for the exam is not later than the last day of the published Standard Final Exam Schedule. iii. Synchronous classes holding asynchronous/take-home exams must ensure the due date for the exam is not earlier than the published Standard Final Exam Schedule day/time. d. Laboratory practicums may be given during the nal week of classes during the normal lab period, and take-home or other out-of-class nals may be distributed prior to the nal exam period but may not be due before the scheduled nal exam for that course. e. Summer term nal examinations. Final examinations for summer terms will be scheduled during the regular meeting time of the course on the last day. 7. 7. Students with nal examination conicts, or with three (or more) nal examinations in one calendar day, will be expected to notify and provide documentation to instructors as soon as possible during the term. Instructors are expected to make appropriate accommodation to eliminate the conict. In the event that none of the instructors agrees to make appropriate accommodations, the student should contact their advisor. If a student has three or more examinations in one day or a time conict because one exam date was changed, the instructor who changed the exam must make the accommodation. Note: this section does not cover cases where a student has three (or more) examinations within a 24-hour period, only cases where the student has three (or more) examinations from morning to evening the same day. C. Study Days Each campus is strongly encouraged to have a student day added to the schedule, when the calendar permits.  For campuses that choose to have one, the day after the last scheduled day of instruction will be designated as a Study Day. In the event classes end on a Friday, nal examinations will not start until the following Monday and Saturday and Sunday will be designated Study Days. D. Classes and Events During the Study Day/Finals Period 136 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/exam 1. No classes will be permitted after the last scheduled day of instruction for that term/semester for any course. 2. Instructors may not use the nal examination period to hold a class during the rst hour of the examination period and then conduct the nal examination during the remaining hour(s). 3. Classes are not permitted on Study Days. 4. Exams are not permitted on Study Days. 5. No University-sponsored extracurricular events, which require the participation of students, may be scheduled from the beginning of Study Day to the end of Final Examinations. Exceptions to this policy may be granted ONLY by the Senate Committee on Educational Policy. Twin Cities Athletic events are governed in accordance with the Administrative Policy: Intercollegiate Athletic Events during Study Day and Finals Weeks: Twin Cities. 6. Instructors must provide an alternative and timely opportunity for students to complete course requirements they were unable to complete because of Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences and due to academic conicts in exam scheduling. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth  campus. Professional schools with dierent calendars as allowed by the academic calendar policy are permitted to have exams that vary from the requirements of this policy. Special Situations The Senate Committee on Educational Policy has the authority to grant waivers to the provisions of this policy and will report such waivers to the Faculty Senate at its next meeting. Reason for Policy This policy denes exams and outlines common scheduling practices and guidelines to allow students and faculty to plan for Study Day and examinations with a minimum of scheduling conicts. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. How should students who miss the nal exam due to a COVID related absence be accommodated? Instructors should accommodate students who are unable to take a nal exam due to COVID. A makeup exam may be scheduled outside the nal examination period. Please see the Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences policy for more information. Contacts 137 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/exam Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Sarah J Kussow 612-626-7086 kusso001@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Procedures Sarah J Kussow 612-626-7086 kusso001@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Sarah J Kussow Associate Director of Scheduling & Operations, Oce of Classroom Management Denitions Study Day A day designated in the Academic Calendar reserved for study, which occurs immediately before nals period or during nals period; no required classes or exams may be scheduled on a Study Day. Synchronous Online Class Students and instructors must be online at the same time, at scheduled days and times. 100% of instruction is online with no in-person meetings. Exams are also all online. Asynchronous Online Class Instructors provide materials and assignments that students access online at any time or within a given time frame (such as one week), rather than instructors and students meeting together as a class on a regular schedule. Exams are also all online. No synchronous or on-campus meetings. Responsibilities Campus Scheduling Oce Create a standard nal exam period schedule each fall and spring semester. College Deans Provide approval for moving exams during the term and for moving nal exams outside the nal exam period. Senate Committee on Educational Policy Make a decision on requests for exceptions to this policy. Department Heads 138 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/exam Provide approval for moving nal exams within the nal exam period. Senate Committee on Educational Policy Make a decision on requests for exceptions to this policy. Related Information Administrative Policy Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences Administrative Policy: Intercollegiate Athletic Events during Study Day and Finals Weeks: Twin Cities Administrative Policy: Academic Calendars: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended: March 2022 - Comprehensive Review. Key Changes: 1. Reordered and condensed content for clarity. 2. Added new information regarding asynchronous exams. 3. Claried study day language. 4. Added grammatical updates. Amended: May 2016 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. 1. Claries that a course with a single exam must have the exam during the nals week. 2. Replaces “coordinate campuses” label with “system campuses”. 3. Provides clarity around the nal exam period. May not necessarily be a nal exam week. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 139 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Introduction The University facilitates international travel and education abroad by students for University purposes, while encouraging sound health, safety, and security measures that minimize risks to the traveler and institution. This policy includes the minimum requirements for both pre-departure and while abroad. The education abroad oce on each campus may have additional requirements. For the purposes of this policy, there are four levels of facilitation: Notifying: communicating existing information about an opportunity or potential opportunity abroad not organized by or aliated with the University of Minnesota, without specically recommending it. Supporting: taking any of the following actions that enable a student's participation in an opportunity abroad that is not organized by or aliated with the University of Minnesota: providing nancial support; signing forms or materials provided by the program or host institution; providing a letter of support required for participation in the opportunity abroad. Providing any or all of the above listed types of support will mean that a student is not eligible for a University Leave of Absence (as either an Undergraduate or Graduate student) and must complete all student requirements as outlined in this policy. Discussing with a student how a course/program abroad could potentially fulll degree requirements or whether courses on a program might be posted by the University as transfer credit does not constitute support. Promoting: distributing and/or creating specialized print, web, and other materials that contain information about a University of Minnesota aliated opportunity or potential opportunity abroad not organized by the University of Minnesota where the intent is to encourage participation in that opportunity. Organizing: creating, developing, or maintaining an opportunity abroad by University of Minnesota faculty or sta when the opportunity would not exist without such organization. Examples of activities include, but are not limited to, developing an application or application criteria, establishing criteria for participation, or booking travel or on-site logistics on behalf of the student(s). Table of Contents + 140 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad NOTE: All University units organizing credit-bearing travel abroad that allows undergraduate student participation must work with the appropriate education abroad oce on their campus to complete the organizing requirements. Whenever and as much as possible, education abroad programs that are organized or promoted to students should be welcoming and accessible to students with apparent and non-apparent disabilities, new immigrant populations, students of various gender and sexual identities and expressions, and students of diverse identities to the extent that country-specic cultural norms make it is safe for students to participate. Units Pre-Travel and Program Planning Requirements – Based on Level of University Facilitation (as dened above) Notifying: University units should not notify students of opportunities abroad unless they have knowledge that the opportunity is of sound academic value for which there is a compelling academic connection. All University units (including campuses, colleges, departments, centers, oces, other operational units, and education abroad oces) must do the following when notifying student travel abroad: notify students of the Student Pre-Travel Requirements listed below; share information in ways that ensure accessibility for all; and attach the disclaimer below on communication of all types, including verbal communication: “This education abroad opportunity is not aliated with the University of Minnesota and has not been fully vetted. Notication of an opportunity should not be construed as an endorsement by the University of Minnesota. For more information regarding participation on an education abroad opportunity, contact the appropriate education abroad oce on each campus.” Supporting: All University units must do the following when supporting student travel abroad: notify students of the Student Pre-Travel Requirements listed below; support students through the process of participation (includes signing forms or guiding students to the proper resources to do so, and supporting students upon return regarding issues such as credit transfer, etc.); and provide students with a University emergency contact available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Promoting: All University units (including campuses, colleges, departments, centers, oces, other operational units, and education abroad oces) must do the following when promoting student travel abroad not organized by the University of Minnesota: notify students of the Student Pre-Travel Requirements listed below; support students through the process of participation (includes signing forms, or guiding students to the proper resources to do so, and supporting students upon return regarding issues such as credit transfer, etc.); provide students with a University emergency contact available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. complete a due diligence review of all aliates, providers, and/or programs prior to promotion (see Administrative Procedure: Preparing for Student Travel and Education Abroad – Units); ensure appropriate contracting of aliates or providers prior to promotion; and create materials in ways that ensure accessibility for all. Organizing: All University units (including campuses, colleges, departments, centers, oces, other operational units, and education abroad oces) must do the following when organizing student travel abroad: Prior to student recruitment: obtain International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC) approval before promoting any program in a USDOS Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory location; 141 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad complete a due diligence review of all aliates, providers and/or programs prior to promotion (see Administrative Procedure: Preparing for Student Travel and Education Abroad – Units); ensure that information is available regarding accessibility and disability accommodations and ensure that promotion materials are accessible to all students; and ensure that adequate information about the level of student support and country-specic cultural norms relevant to students’ identities is provided to all students, including those who might not be familiar with education abroad or international travel (e.g., rst-generation college students), so they can make a well-informed decision when choosing a program. Prior to student departure: support students through the process of participation (includes signing forms or guiding students to the proper resources to do so, and supporting students upon return regarding issues such as credit transfer, etc.); provide students with a University emergency contact available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ensure appropriate contracting of aliates or providers; develop a 24 hours a day / 7 days a week contact protocol and emergency plan; implement a system for gathering and accessing independent student travel information during program dates (if applicable) so that program leaders or University sta can contact students in an emergency; ensure that any negotiated/conrmed accessibility accommodations are in place; ensure completion of the student requirements; and ensure completion of faculty/sta leader requirements, where relevant. Faculty/Sta Program Leader Requirements Prior to departure, University Faculty/Sta Program Leaders must: complete the program leader registry process, which includes the program leader acknowledgement form; complete the program leader health and safety training within 12 months prior to the program departure date; complete the program leader companion process, if applicable; and ensure programs have a) two program leaders; OR b) one program leader with contracted onsite host institution who has agreed and is able to provide program support. Education Abroad Oces In addition to the requirements above, each education abroad oce organizing education abroad opportunities must also: register students for USDOS Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) or advise them on self-registry; implement the student health disclosure form and process; implement consistent processes for any participant under the age of 18; implement the student behavior review and Code of Conduct policy/process; ensure that information is available regarding accessibility and disability accommodations and ensure that promotion materials are accessible to all students; and for any program with a program leader, assist the program leader with the requirements listed in the “Faculty/Sta Program Leader Requirements” section above. 142 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Student Pre-Travel Requirements All students must complete the following requirements in advance of University-purpose travel: register their travel with the University; sign a Student Release and Waiver detailing their academic, nancial, behavioral, travel risk, and health-related responsibilities while abroad; complete the mandatory online health and safety orientation; receive University-approved international medical and evacuation insurance (enrollment upon completion of registration process); ensure an appropriate emergency communications plan is in place; and when applicable, obtain International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC) approval Students working through an education abroad oce will complete the above requirements through a program application process. All other students will complete these requirements through the Student International Travel Registry. University- purpose student travel abroad that is either non-credit bearing or consists exclusively of graduate student travelers does not require collaboration with an education abroad oce. All student travelers are strongly encouraged to: discuss independent travel plans with a University faculty and/or sta member prior to conrming travel plans; address any health and safety concerns prior to departure (e.g., check-ups, immunizations); register with the USDOS Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP); and review the U.S. Department of State (USDOS), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and World Health Organization (WHO) resources for their planned destination. Travel Approval for Student Travel to Department of State High-Risk Locations In order to encourage appropriate health, safety, and security measures that minimize risks to the traveler, the University strongly discourages travel to any country or location designated by the U.S. Department of State (USDOS) as Travel Advisory Level 3 or 4 . Pre-Approval of Student Travel Any student planning to travel for University purposes, as well as any faculty or sta member planning to lead or travel with any University students, to a USDOS Travel Advisory Level 3 or 4 location must obtain advance approval from the International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC). Units that wish to organize an education abroad opportunity in a USDOS Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisory location must receive ITRAAC approval prior to promotion. The University, in its sole discretion, may deny approval for international travel. In addition, travelers may be required to submit a request for permission to travel to locations or participate in programs that pose a specic health, safety, or security concern as indicated by authorities other than the U.S. Department of State, such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), non-U.S. government authorities (e.g., Australian or Canadian authorities), and University of Minnesota authorities. Suspension of Travel When a signicant health or safety concern arises in a region or country that results in new and renewed USDOS Travel Advisories, travel warnings from the CDC or WHO, wars or other political disturbances, or other indicators of potential health or safety threats, ITRAAC will review student travel currently in process. The University, in its sole discretion, may withdraw approval for international travel and/or require students to return to the U.S. at any time. While Abroad 143 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Students traveling abroad for University purposes are held to this policy within the dates of their activity/program. This includes any weekend or overnight travel taken during the activity/program dates whether or not the travel is organized as a part of the activity/program. Students and faculty/sta/units traveling with students and/or organizing, promoting, or supporting student programs abroad must keep their University emergency contact apprised of any changes to their address and contact information while abroad. Changes should be submitted as soon as possible and at a minimum within 24 hours of the change taking eect. Students are held to Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) and the Board of Regents Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence (PDF) while abroad for University purposes in addition to any additional codes of conduct or behavior codes from the University unit organizing, promoting, or supporting travel or the education abroad oce, or program host. Students are not permitted to drive motor vehicles (including but not limited to electric or gas-powered scooters, motorbikes, motorcycles, and cars) while traveling abroad for University purposes. Faculty and sta may not drive vehicles in which students are passengers abroad without an approved exception from the Oce of Risk Management and Insurance in advance of departure from the U.S. Faculty and sta who need to arrange transportation for students must either use public transportation or contract a local driver/vehicle. Travel in Violation of this Policy Students who choose to travel in violation of this policy are acting outside the control, support, and responsibility of the University. If the travel is occurring during a required term, the student must take a leave of absence from the University. Students on leave of absence from the University are not eligible for nancial aid, scholarship, travel stipends, and other University supports including credit. If a leave of absence is not an option, students who travel in violation of this policy risk losing their student status. Exclusions This policy does not apply to personal, non-University travel by students. Students traveling abroad for University purposes are held to this policy within the dates of their activity/program. This includes any weekend or overnight travel taken during the activity/program dates whether or not the travel is organized as a part of the activity/program. For information on faculty and sta travel requirements, see Administrative Policy: Traveling on University Business. Reason for Policy This policy endeavors to support education abroad by balancing the educational value of participation in international activities with the potential risks to the welfare and safety of students. Procedures Preparing for Student Travel and Education Abroad (Units) Preparing for Travel and Education Abroad (Students) Travel Approval (ITRAAC) Forms/Instructions UM 1895: Notication of Travel During Education Abroad Program (pdf) Emergency Plan Template ITRAAC Application Process International Medical and Evacuation Insurance 144 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Standard Contracts Program Leader Acknowledgement Form (docx) Release and Waiver for Education Abroad: For activities through an education abroad oce: OGC-SC245 (docx) For activities NOT through an education abroad oce: OGC-SC246 (docx) Appendices Education Abroad Program Due Diligence Considerations International Medical and Evacuation Insurance Eligibility Requirements Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Student Travel and Education Abroad Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact Kevin Dostal Dauer 612-625- 5107 dauer001@umn.edu International Insurance Kevin Dostal Dauer 612-625- 5107 dauer001@umn.edu Non-education Abroad Oce travel registration Kevin Dostal Dauer 612-625- 5107 dauer001@umn.edu Education Abroad Programs Oces Crookston: Learning Abroad Oce 218-281- 8442 tans@umn.edu Duluth: International Programs and Services 218-726- 8764 218-726-7352 studyabroad@d.umn.edu Morris: Academic Center for Enrichment (ACE) 320-589- 7014 ummace@morris.umn.edu Twin Cities: Learning Abroad Center 612-626- 9000 612-626-8009 (fax) UMabroad@umn.edu Twin Cities: Carlson Global Institute 612-625- 9361 cgi@umn.edu Emergencies Abroad - Students University international emergency phone 612-301- 2255 145 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Legal Approval: International Agreements Ruilin Li 612-624- 4100 612-626-9624 lixx0120@umn.edu Purchasing/Travel Services Beth Tapp 612-624- 5255 612-624-3410 bethtapp@umn.edu Oce of Risk Management and Insurance Steve Pardoe 612-625- 0062 612-624-7384 pardo012@umn.edu Export Controls and travel to embargoed countries (including Cuba) Pat Briscoe 612-625- 3860 bris0022@umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Vice Provost for GPS Global Programs & Strategy Director, International Health, Safety, and Compliance, Global Programs and Strategy Alliance Kevin Dostal Dauer Director, International Health, Safety, and Compliance, Global Programs and Strategy Alliance Denitions University-Purpose Education Abroad Travel Travel by students (both for credit and not for credit) that is aliated with the University in any way. This includes, but is not limited to: travel through a sponsored or aliated program of a University education abroad oce; travel through unit-organized or promoted education abroad programs or activities. travel to a University or unit exchange host institution; travel as part of, or in support of, a University research activity; travel for University credit (excludes travel for credit that may later be posted as transfer credit); Non-credit travel that fullls a degree requirement (including internships, externships, eld studies, service learning, research); travel that fullls University contractual agreements; professional development opportunities promoted by or supported by any University unit (including conference attendance); travel for which the traveler is acting as a representative of the University; travel for University athletics; travel supported by University funding including grant awards, scholarships, informal nancial awards, and nancial aid; travel with, or organized by, a University faculty or sta member; and 146 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad travel with a University Campus Life Program. Students traveling abroad for University purposes are held to this policy within the dates of their activity/program. This includes any weekend or overnight travel taken during the activity/program dates whether or not the travel is organized as a part of the activity/program. See denition of non-University travel below for more information on when this policy does not apply. Notied travel that ts any of the above criteria remains subject to this policy. Campus Life Program (CLP) A voluntary association comprised primarily of students whose activities, operations, and decision-making processes are directly governed by University academic or administrative departments and for which the University is ultimately responsible. Campus Life Programs (CLPs) must be aliated with a University of Minnesota academic or administrative department and have a designated University faculty or sta advisor. The sponsoring or aliated department, through the designated faculty or sta advisor, is responsible for ensuring compatibility between the group’s operations and actions and University interests. The CLP and its advisor must comply with all policies and procedures for Campus Life Programs, as identied within student group and University policies. University Recognized Organizations (UROs) at Morris are treated like CLPs for the purpose of this policy. Education Abroad Program An education abroad program at the University of Minnesota must meet ALL of the following criteria: meets the denition for University-purpose education abroad travel within this policy; meets the denition for “Organizing” a program within this policy; some portion of the activity takes place outside of the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii; has a dened start and end date; has multiple student participants; frequently engages participants onsite in group activities that share common learning or experience outcomes; and participants are not pre-selected but are able to apply to participate (subject to dened eligibility requirements). Faculty and Sta Full and part-time faculty, including adjunct faculty and sta employees at the University. Graduate assistantship appointments and other appointments that require student status are not considered employees for the purpose of this policy. Where faculty and sta are also taking classes, they are faculty/sta when traveling for work and a student when traveling for education/coursework. International Travel Travel to any country (including Mexico and Canada) or territory outside the continental U.S. (such as American Samoa, Guam, Midway Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Wake Island) is considered international travel for purposes of this policy and the medical and evacuation insurance policy. Travel to Alaska and Hawaii is not considered international travel. International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC) Committee responsible for reviewing all proposed student travel to USDOS Travel Advisory Level 3 or 4 locations and other locations that pose a specic health, safety, or security concern as indicated by authorities other than the U.S. Department of State, such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), non-U.S. government authorities (e.g., Australian or Canadian authorities), and University of Minnesota authorities. Committee has University-wide jurisdiction and its decisions apply uniformly to all campuses. Composed of the Vice Provost for International Programs and Senior International Ocer (Chair), the General Counsel, the Associate Dean of Graduate Education, and the Vice President for Health Sciences (ocials may delegate their responsibilities to others within their areas of authority and consult other administrators, faculty, and experts as they choose). The Dean of the School of Public Health will serve on the committee whenever a decision is being considered to cancel or suspend an education abroad opportunity for public health reasons. Non-University-Purpose Travel 147 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Travel that is not related to the University in any way. This means travel that is not in support of University business, programs, or education and for which the University assumes no control or responsibility, and therefore this policy does not apply. Examples include: Registered Student Organization travel (see denition below) that is not otherwise funded or supported by the University (see University-Purpose Education Abroad Travel above); Personal travel such as vacation; Personal travel before or after a University/education abroad activity. Program Leader Designated individual who oversees education abroad program and is physically present on-site for the duration of the program. Every program must have at least one program leader who is a University of Minnesota faculty or sta member. Undergraduate students may not serve in the role of program leader. Registered Student Organization (RSO) A voluntary association comprised primarily of students that does not have a direct relationship to the University. Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are independent and autonomous from the University and are responsible for managing their own aairs. RSOs are not units or agents of the University, and they should not represent themselves as such. Events and activities conducted by RSOs are not considered University sponsored under this policy. RSOs will comply with all policies and procedures for RSOs, as identied within student-group and University policies. Sponsored or Aliated Programs through Education Abroad Oces Sponsored programs are study abroad experiences developed, administered, and evaluated by an education abroad oce. Aliated programs are administered by other institutions/organizations and approved by the University (students will receive support and services from the education abroad oce, and credits will be posted as resident credit). Students Any undergraduate, graduate, or professional student enrolled in a degree program, credit bearing non-degree program, professional certicate, or executive education program at the University (including residents and fellows). Students traveling as part of assigned duties within an assistantship are considered students and not employees for the purpose of this policy. Unit A campus, college, department, program, research center, institute, business center, oce, or other operating unit within the University. Unit-Notied Travel Student education abroad travel that resulted from notication by a University faculty or sta member. Notication consists of sharing existing information about an opportunity or potential opportunity abroad that is not organized by or aliated with the University of Minnesota. Notication requires disclaimer language found in this policy and should not specically recommend the opportunity. Unit-Supported Travel Student education abroad travel supported by a University unit by encouraging, guiding, or enabling (through nancial support, guaranteeing of credit, degree requirement fulllment, or signing of forms or materials) the participation in an opportunity abroad that is not organized by the University of Minnesota. Units are required only to notify students of the student requirements in this policy. Unit-Promoted Travel Student education abroad travel promoted by a unit through the distribution and/or creation of specialized print, web, and other materials that contain information about a University of Minnesota aliated opportunity or potential opportunity abroad that is not organized by the University of Minnesota where the intent is to encourage participation in that opportunity. Attaching the notication disclaimer to an existing communication piece does not mean the piece is being promoted. 148 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Unit-Organized Travel Student education abroad organized by a University of Minnesota unit. The unit created, developed, or maintained an opportunity abroad and the opportunity would not exist without such organization. Examples of activities include, but are not limited to, developing an application or application criteria, setting up exchange criteria, pricing an opportunity, or booking travel or on-site logistics on behalf of the student(s). Units are required to comply with the Administrative Procedure: Preparing for Student Travel and Education Abroad (Units) and, for all undergraduate student travel abroad, work through one of the University’s education abroad oces. U.S. Department of State (USDOS) Travel Advisories The USDOS has issued Travel Advisory Levels for all locations outside the United States. There are two types of Travel Advisories: Country-wide Travel Advisories– each country in the world has a designated advisory level from 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to 4 (Do Not Travel). Regional Travel Advisories– select countries have within-country advisories that pertain to localities or sub-sections where higher levels of vigilance are recommended. Level 3 or 4 Travel Advisories are issued when long-term, protracted conditions make a country dangerous or unstable and lead the State Department to recommend that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country or location. They are also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its sta. See list of all Travel Advisories at the Department of State website. Responsibilities Vice Provost for International Programs and Senior International Ocer Promote the global dimensions of teaching, research, and engagement across all colleges and campuses of the University. Chair the International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC). Director of International Health, Safety, and Compliance, GPS Alliance Provide background information on specic health and safety risks and participate in the decision whether to cancel or suspend education abroad opportunities. Call a meeting of the International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC). Notify unit and/or program directors when an educational opportunity has been suspended or canceled by the committee and when ITRAAC approves applications to travel to a USDOS Travel Advisory Level 3 or 4 location or other locations that pose a specic health, safety, or security concern as indicated by authorities other than the U.S. Department of State, such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), non-U.S. government authorities (e.g., Australian or Canadian authorities), and University of Minnesota authorities. A member of the Director's sta will provide assistance to ITRAAC applicants and facilitate ITRAAC reviews of applications. Education Abroad Oces Ensure compliance with University policy for all programs and activities they support. Serve as a resource to units, faculty, and sta planning international activities. The Following are the Education Abroad Oces: Carlson School of Management Global Institute Crookston Learning Abroad Oce Duluth International Programs and Services Morris Academic Center for Enrichment Twin Cities' Learning Abroad Center Export Controls Ocer and Designated Cuba Representative 149 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Review and approve proposed student travel to embargoed countries and work with travelers to apply for any licenses needed for U.S. citizens to travel to Cuba. Advise on any restrictions that may apply during travel to embargoed countries. Faculty, Sta, and Units Supporting, Promoting, or Organizing Student Travel Abroad Ensure compliance with University policy before and during organizing or promoting travel or leading student travel abroad. International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC) Determine when to cancel or suspend education abroad opportunities because of signicant health or safety risks to students at any time. In the members' absence, appoint alternates to serve on the ITRAAC. Make exceptions to suspension of education abroad opportunities and approve applications for travel to USDOS Travel Advisory Level 3 or 4 locations or other locations that pose a specic health, safety, or security concern as indicated by authorities other than the U.S. Department of State, such as the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), non-U.S. government authorities (e.g., Australian or Canadian authorities), and University of Minnesota authorities on a case-by-case basis. Oce of General Counsel (OGC) Create and approve the student release and waiver. Serve on the International Travel Risk Assessment and Advisory Committee (ITRAAC). Work with the International Health, Safety, and Compliance Director to review mandatory health and safety orientation, assist faculty and sta with related questions and resources while abroad. Oce of Risk Management and Insurance (ORM) Regularly review and approve the University's mandatory international medical and evacuation insurance. Work with the International Health, Safety, and Compliance Director to review mandatory health and safety orientation and assist faculty and sta with related questions and resources while abroad. Purchasing/Travel Services Advise University faculty and sta on appropriate contracting procedures for activities involving travel or purchasing. Assists those traveling for University purposes on a variety of travel items. Ensure the integrity, accountability, and eciency of purchasing processes. Students Complete the requirements detailed in this policy and procedures before departure on international travel. Take independent measures to promote one's own safety, the safety of fellow travelers, and the safety of the broader University community including consulting with experts on the region of travel, as appropriate. Actively consider how one’s abilities and/or identities may impact safety within the region of travel or in the context of country-specic cultural norms, if applicable. Abide by the University Student Code of Conduct while abroad. University Emergency Contacts Be available to support the traveler 24 hours a day and 7 days a week during their education abroad opportunity and collaborate with and report all traveler health and safety incidents to the International Health, Safety, and Compliance (IHSC) team. More details can be found at: Responsibilities of a University Emergency Contact. Related Information Board of Regents Policies International Education, Research and Outreach (PDF) Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence (PDF) Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policies Export Controls 150 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad Leave of Absence and Readmission for Undergraduates: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Leave of Absence and Reinstatement from a Leave: Graduate Students Purchasing a Professional Service Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence Traveling on University Business Other Policies Student Conduct Code for Education Abroad (PDF) Related Websites Global Programs and Strategy Alliance Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Overseas Security Advisory Counsel (OSAC) U.S. Department of State - Travel Advisories World Health Organization (WHO) History Amended: May 2023 - Comprehensive review, Minor Revisions: 1. Claried actions that academic departments could take to advise and assist students in advance of their participation in education abroad programs that are not aliated with the University. 2. Language claried to be more generic across the system. 3. Addressed issues raised by Equity Lens Policy Review Committee. Amended: June 2019 - Comprehensive Review. Major revision. 1. Adds four denitions of the level of program facilitation (notify, support, promote, organize) including requirements of units pending their level of support. 2. Includes an undergraduate requirement of working through an education abroad oce that the requirements only to for-credit programs. 3. Requirements units organizing education abroad opportunities to implement a travel tracking system for students doing independent travel during program dates. 4. Species that program leaders must receive health and safety training within 12 months of the start of their program (which has already been the standard practice.) 5. Denes the use of the Travel Registry for students not working through an education abroad oce. 6. Updates the term label from Travel Warning language to Travel Advisory language. Amended: 151 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety https://policy.umn.edu/education/edabroad October 2014 - 1. Adds the involvement of the collegiate dean(s) in any situation where ITRAAC is considering a rejection (or request to delay travel) of an application submitted by a graduate student. 2. Explicitly notes the role of the Vice President for Academic Aairs when consensus cannot be reached. 3. Standardizes processes carried out the education abroad oces across the University system. 4. Claries the pre-travel and program planning requirements for units and students. 5. Adds a new requirement that units may not promote or organize an education abroad opportunity for undergraduates unless they work through an education abroad oce. Title changed from Education Abroad Opportunities: Addressing Health and Safety Risks to Student Travel and Education Abroad: Health and Safety Amended: January 2009 - Statement and Responsibilities claried, Updated Contacts section, Updated procedures, and added Appendix: International Insurance Eligibility Requirements. Amended: January 2007 - Statement, denitions and responsibilities and procedures rewritten. Eective: February 2004 Policy published publicly April 2005 152 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/syllabusrequirements   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/30/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Instructors are required to develop a course syllabus for each oering of a course and communicate the syllabus to students unless the course is oered to an individual student (e.g. directed study, readings or research courses that require contracts between the student and instructor). For the purposes of this policy, a syllabus is a written or electronic document that contains information students need to know in order successfully to complete the work of the course. Each syllabus includes two types of information. First is information specic to the course such as its title, goals, readings, assignments and instructor. Second is information informing students of University policies that may have an impact on their participation in the course. This information includes, for example, the University grading system, a disabilities statement, and how to resolve problems between students and instructor. A. Syllabus Requirements: Information Specic to the Course The elements listed in this section of the policy are required. This information may also be distributed or provided by the department or college if done so routinely and explicitly. (For additional recommendations for good practice in teaching, see Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). 1. Catalog information such as the course name, department, number, meeting time, meeting place, and credits. 2. Instructor’s name and contact information. 3. Course pre-requisites if any exist. 4. Course goals and objectives. (For undergraduate courses on the Twin Cities campus, instructors are encouraged to identify learning and development outcomes addressed by the course. 5. Required and recommended materials and, if necessary, the location of materials. After the second week of the term, minor, but not major, changes in the assigned readings may be made (see Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). 6. General description of assignments, papers, projects, exams and other student work with a schedule of approximate due dates and relative weight in the grade. Minor but not major changes may be made to assignments after the second week of the term. Table of Contents + 153 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/syllabusrequirements 7. Description of any course meetings that occur outside of the regularly scheduled class time (see Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). 8. Attendance requirements and penalties if any (see Administrative Policy: Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). 9. Statement on extra credit. If an instructor wishes to oer what is commonly known as extra credit opportunities for students in a class to allow them to improve their grade, those opportunities must be announced and made available to all students. (This provision does not address the option of increasing the number of credits a student may earn for the course.) 10. Policy for making up missed exams and grading late work. 11. The date, time and place of the nal examination if one is scheduled. Instructors who schedule nal exams that are longer than two hours must provide alternative testing times for students who have other nal exams scheduled during that time (see Administrative Policy: Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). B. Syllabus Requirements – Policy Statements Instructors must have as part of the syllabus copies of, references to, or statements on the following and are encouraged to discuss elements of the policies particularly applicable to their course (see Appendix - Recommended Policy Statements for Syllabi): 1. Grade denitions from Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester. 2. Scholastic Dishonesty (see Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) and Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities: Twin Cities, Morris, Rochester). 3. Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester 4. Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code; Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) 5. Board of Regents Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence (PDF) 6. Board of Regents Policy: Equity, Diversity, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Armative Action (PDF) 7. Board of Regents Policy: Disability Resources (PDF) 8. Statement about the availability of mental health and stress management services. 9. Board of Regents Policy: Academic Freedom and Responsibility (PDF) The Oce of the Executive Vice President and Provost will prepare electronic copies of these policy statements for instructors to incorporate into syllabi. Instructors are encouraged to provide paper copies of these policies to classes with rst-year students. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy Students need a consistent level of basic information about the content and expectations for each course in which they are enrolled. This policy outlines the minimum components of a syllabus and notes recommended policy statements for inclusion, to ensure that instructors communicate course requirements to students in writing and in a timely manner. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions 154 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/syllabusrequirements There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Recommended Policy Statements for Syllabi Frequently Asked Questions There are no FAQs associated with this policy. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate) Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624-1328 612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Beth Lewis 612-625-0756 blewis@umn.edu Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions There are no denitions related to this policy. Responsibilities There are no specic responsibilities related to this policy. Related Information Board of Regents Policy: Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Armative Action (PDF) Board of Regents Policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence (PDF) Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policy: Enrolling in Overlapping or Back-to-back Classes: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester 155 8/3/23, 3:19 PM Policy | Syllabus Requirements: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/syllabusrequirements Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: October 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 156 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 08/02/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement Instructors have a responsibility to establish and maintain a civil, productive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment. Both instructors and students have a fundamental obligation to respect the instructional setting as a place for civil, courteous discourse. Instructors have a responsibility to accommodate students with documented disabilities and are encouraged to invite students to talk or communicate with them about such circumstances. Instructors have a responsibility to accommodate legitimate student absences and student exam conicts in accordance with the policies (1) Intercollegiate Athletic Events During Study Day and Finals Week, (2) Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences, and (3) Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days. Instructor Responsibilities A. Provide Course Information Instructors are responsible for providing accurate and timely information about their courses to prospective students, current students, and relevant members of the University community. 1. Instructors must provide academic units and students with accurate course descriptions in a timely fashion. Instructors should use ocial information tools, to provide information about courses to students. 2. The course descriptions available in University catalogs and/or in the Course Guide must be generally consistent with the content of the actual course taught, though the content may vary somewhat with the individual instructor and across sections. 3. At the beginning of each course, instructors must communicate the course objectives. Class activities should be directed toward the fulllment of these objectives and student performance should be evaluated in relationship to these objectives. 4. If an instructor changes the course requirements or materials, students should be given timely notice consistent with the magnitude of the change (e.g., a few days of notice for an additional article to read or a few weeks of notice if a paper is added). No major change (e.g., adding a research paper or major examination) should be imposed after the second week of the semester. Table of Contents + 157 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp 5. In accordance with Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts, instructors must inform students in their classes of the methods to be used in determining course grades, i.e., evaluation criteria and the contribution to the nal grade of each graded component. 6. At the beginning of the course, instructors must inform students of any requirements related to regular course attendance and participation. 7. At the beginning of the course, instructors must inform students of any special attendance requirements. This includes, insofar as possible, specic dates, times, and places of additional outside-of-class work such as eld trips, study sessions, or extra class meetings, and whether or not attendance at these additional activities will be reected in the grade. If an instructor schedules mandatory activities that occur outside the regularly scheduled class time, information about these activities must be included on the syllabus and, when possible, in the class schedule. 8. Instructors should discuss scholastic dishonesty and what it means in the context of their class (e.g., whether collaboration is permitted and limits on it, requirements about and methods for citing sources, whether direct quotes are allowed and to what extent, receiving or giving aid on tests, and using electronic aids or communications during exams when prohibited). B. Provide Students with Access to and Feedback on Their Work 1. Instructors must evaluate examinations and other student work with sucient promptness to enhance the learning experience. Instructors must promptly return examinations or permit students to review their exams to request clarication of grades. 2. Instructors should specify the process and schedule for returning student work during the semester. Term papers and comparable projects are the property of students who prepare them (see Board of Regents Policy: Copyright (PDF).) Instructors who desire to retain a copy for their own les should state their intention to do so. 3. Instructors are strongly encouraged to provide sucient graded feedback early in the term and before the deadline for withdrawing from classes to enable students to assess their progress in the course. 4. Instructors must turn in grades within three business days after the last day of nal examinations. 5. Instructors must provide mid-term alerts to students in 1-xxx courses who are at risk of failing a class, in accordance with the provision of the policy on Mid-term Alerts. C. Secure Handling of Examinations Instructors must maintain the security of student examinations both before and after exams are given. For those using a University oce, such as the Oce of Measurement Services (OMS), for scoring answer sheets, instructors or their designate (departmental oce employee or teaching assistant) must submit examination answer sheets in the manner prescribed by that oce. D. Observe Scheduled Class Times 1. Instructors are expected to meet their classes at the scheduled times, to be prepared for all class sessions, and to start and end classes at the scheduled times. 2. When instructors know in advance that they will be unable to attend particular class sessions, they are responsible for working with their academic unit to make appropriate alternate arrangements. E. Observe Oce Hours or Appointment Times Instructors must schedule and keep a reasonable number of oce hours or appointment times for student conferences. The minimum number of oce hours or appointment times may be dened by the academic unit. F. Report Scholastic Dishonesty Instructors are obligated to report suspected scholastic dishonesty to their departments and to the appropriate oce on campus (on the Twin Cities campus, the Oce for Community Standards; at Morris, the Oce of the Vice Chancellor for Student Aairs; at Rochester, the Oce of Student Aairs; and at Crookston, the Vice Chancellor of Academic Aairs and Student Life). G. Maintain an Appropriate Learning Environment 158 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp Instructors should take appropriate steps to have removed from class students who disrupt the educational process because of discourteous, threatening, harassing, or other aggressive behavior. "Appropriate steps" may include calling the University Police. H. Maintain the Classroom Environment Instructors are expected to leave the classroom and its equipment in good order (e.g., white/blackboards clean, chairs arranged, electronic equipment shut o). Academic Unit Responsibilities A. Maintain an Appropriate Schedule 1. Courses must be oered on a schedule, and frequently enough, to permit students to graduate in a timely fashion. All undergraduate departments must have a four-year graduation plan in place and must have course oerings that support it. 2. Classes must be oered at standard times. Failure to observe standard class periods leads to inecient use of classrooms and is disrespectful of students and faculty: students are forced to be late to other classes, and faculty access to classrooms they need is reduced. 3. Academic units are responsible for retaining course records in accordance with Administrative Policy: Maintaining Records of Student Work. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy This policy claries and outlines responsibilities, to provide clear expectations for the instructor and the instructor's department and college. Faculty and students need a common understanding of their responsibilities for the learning process. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do these instructor responsibilities apply to courses in which instruction is provided by more than one individual, for example, a course in which a faculty member and teaching assistants share responsibilities? The person in charge of the course (e.g., the lead instructor, course coordinator, faculty member supervising teaching assistants who work with the faculty member within a course) is responsible for ensuring that standards and policies are applied consistently to all students enrolled in the course. The lead instructor is responsible for communicating this information to teaching assistants, responding to questions, and ensuring a common understanding among everyone who is part of the instructional team for the course. 2. How do I submit a late grade for a student unable to take a nal exam due to a COVID-19 related absence? Please see information on Final grade entry. Contacts 159 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn (undergraduate)   Toni Abts (graduate) 612-624- 1328   612-625-7579 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu Twin Cities Campus Procedures Beth Lewis 612-625-0756 blewis@umn.edu Crookston Campus Procedures Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Procedures Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Procedures Paul Hanstedt hanst017@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Denitions Scholastic Dishonesty Plagiarism; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using course materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, misrepresenting, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. Responsibilities There are no specied responsibilities associated with this policy. Related Information Board of Regents Policy: Copyright (PDF) Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cites, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Administrative Policy: Maintaining Records of Student Work: Twin Cites, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cites, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation 160 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/instructorresp History Amended: September 2014 - Added clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: December 2013 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. Includes language from the retired policy on classroom environment. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Amended: April 2009 - Claried policy and put in standard format. Added contact information. Eective: April 2009 Supercedes: Classroom Expectations Guidelines 161 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentresp   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Attending class: Students are expected to participate in all course requirements. Please note that your course requirements may be modied to accommodate alternative delivery formats for courses. Please contact your instructors with any course specic questions. Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. Satisfying prerequisites. Students should not register for courses in which they lack the prerequisites unless they have permission from the instructor. 2. Responsibility for class work. Students are responsible for knowing all information contained in the syllabus. Students are responsible for meeting all course requirements, observing all deadlines, examination times, and other course procedures. 3. Attending class. a. Students are expected to attend all meetings of their courses. They may not be penalized for absence from class, however, to participate in religious observances, for approved University activities, and for other reasons in accordance with the policy on Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences. Students should notify instructors as soon as possible about such absences.  (See Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). b. Students must attend the rst class meeting of every course in which they are registered unless(1) they obtain approval from the instructor before the rst meeting or (2) they provide notice to the instructor they must miss class because of a recognized religious holiday (see the policy on Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence). Otherwise, they may lose their places in class to other students. (See Administrative Policy: Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester). c. Students are responsible for being on time and prepared for all class sessions. 4. Maintaining academic integrity. Students are expected to maintain academic integrity, including doing their own assigned work for courses. If it is determined that a student has engaged in scholastic dishonesty, the instructor may impose an academic consequence (e.g., giving the student a grade of  "F" or an "N" for the course), and the student may face additional sanctions from the University. (See Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF), Section VI, Subd 1, Scholastic Dishonesty, and Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rocheste r. Table of Contents + 162 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentresp 5. Seeking help and accommodation. a. Students are responsible for seeking academic help in a timely fashion. b. Students who need special accommodations are responsible for working rst with the relevant University oces and then with the instructor at the beginning of the course. 6. Respecting intellectual property.Students may not distribute instructor-provided notes or other course materials, except to other members of the same class or with the express (written) consent of the instructor. Instructors have the right to impose additional restrictions on course materials in accordance with copyright and intellectual property law and policy. Students may not engage in the widespread distribution or sale of transcript-like notes or notes that are close to verbatim records of a lecture or presentation. 7. Keeping classroom in good order. Students may be responsible for helping straighten up a classroom at the end of a class period, if requested to do so by the instructor. Keeping a classroom in good order includes taking away or disposing of everything one came in with, such as pop cans/bottles, food containers/wrappers, newspapers, etc. Students must also not deface or damage classrooms or classroom furniture or equipment. 8. Use of personal electronic devices in the classroom. Instructors determine if personal electronic devices (such as cell phones and laptops)  are allowed in the classroom. Students may be directed to turn o personal electronic devices if the devices are not being used for class purposes. Students are not permitted to record any part of a class/lab/other session unless explicitly granted permission by the instructor. If the student does not comply, the student may be asked to leave the classroom. 9. Guests may not be brought to class without permission from the instructor. Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy This policy claries and outlines student responsibilities and expectations for enrollment and participation in a course. Faculty and students need a common understanding of their responsibilities for the learning process. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices Frequently Asked Questions 1. Is it permissible for a student to bring the student's child to class? All guests, including a student's family members, may not attend class with the student without permission from the instructor. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Primary Contact(s) Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts 612-301-2522 jkuecker@umn.edu gspolicy@umn.edu 163 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentresp Subject Contact Phone Fax/Email Heather McGinnis 612-625-7579 hmcginni@umn.edu Crookston Campus Procedures Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Procedures Peh Ng 320-589-6015 pehng@morris.umn.edu Rochester Campus Procedures Jerey Ratli-Crain 507-258-8006 ratlij@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Vice President for Student Aairs and Dean of Students Jessica Kuecker Grotjohn Toni Abts Heather McGinnis Assistant to the Vice Provost for Student Aairs Denitions Prerequisite A course that is a necessary requirement before subsequent advanced courses. Scholastic Dishonesty Plagiarism; cheating on assignments or examinations; engaging in unauthorized collaboration on academic work; taking, acquiring, or using course materials without faculty permission; submitting false or incomplete records of academic achievement; acting alone or in cooperation with another to falsify records or to obtain dishonestly grades, honors, awards, or professional endorsement; altering, forging, misrepresenting, or misusing a University academic record; or fabricating or falsifying data, research procedures, or data analysis. Responsibilities Responsibilities are specied in the Policy Statement. Related Information Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF) Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Department Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) Administrative Policy: Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation 164 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities (Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester) https://policy.umn.edu/education/studentresp History Amended: September 2014 - Clarications related to Higher Learning Commission accreditation requirements. Amended: May 2013 - Major Revision, Comprehensive Review. 1. Incorporates language from two related policies (Appropriate Use of Class Notes and Course Materials, and Use of Personal Electronic Devices in the Classroom). These policies are proposed for elimination. 2. Expands the language around academic integrity. The reference now is on scholastic dishonesty, which would include cheating, plagiarism, etc. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Amended: April 2009 - Claried policy and put in standard format. Added contact information. Eective: April 2009 Supercedes: Classroom Expectations Guidelines 165 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/transfercredit   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement The Transfer Authority on each campus will identify those institutions from which credit can be transferred and determine whether course work is college level. If questions arise with regard to transfer of specic courses, the Transfer Authority will confer with the appropriate college or departmental faculty. The following will apply. 1. Credit for course work taken at other institutions will be transferred subject to the following considerations: a. the mission of the institution from which credits would be transferred; b. the comparability of the course work with University course work; and c. the appropriateness of the course work for meeting baccalaureate degree requirements at the University. 2. The University will not accept any transfer course with less than a “D” grade. Once a course has been accepted for transfer to a University of Minnesota campus, all colleges and programs on that campus will honor this decision. A transfer course with a grade of less than C- (less than D for Crookston) will not count toward satisfying a major or a minor requirement, but will count toward total credits. 3. Credits from technical schools may be considered for transfer only when appropriate to a student’s University of Minnesota degree program. Credit is not normally transferred from specialized or proprietary institutions, military training, or industry-based education programs. 4. Credit granted by another institution for nontraditional experiences, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or military training will be re-evaluated for content and comparability. Evaluation is based upon the standards set by the Transfer Authority on that University of Minnesota campus. 5. Religious studies courses transfer if they are not doctrinal, confessional, or sectarian in nature. Religious studies courses from public institutions transfer without special review; religious studies courses from all other institutions will be evaluated by the appropriate college or departmental faculty. 6. Transfer credits become applicable to a University of Minnesota degree program or certicate program only after the student has been admitted as a degree-seeking student or admitted to the certicate program and ocial transcripts from prior institutions have been received by the University of Minnesota. Table of Contents + 166 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/transfercredit Exclusions This policy is not applicable to the Duluth campus. Reason for Policy This policy species where authority resides for decisions regarding transferability of credit and outlines the guidelines surrounding the transfer of credits from other institutions, to ensure that courses transferred demonstrate equivalence with University of Minnesota courses and are of equivalent rigor to courses oered on the University campus to which the course is being transferred. Clear information is critical for students planning to transfer credits to the University. This policy implements criteria and requirements for accreditation established by the Higher Learning Commission. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are the grades in transfer credits from another institution included in a student’s cumulative University of Minnesota grade point average (GPA)? No. Only those credits earned from the University of Minnesota will be used in calculating the cumulative GPA. However, the transfer credits from the other institution may be used to fulll degree requirements, where allowed by the department, college, or campus. 2. I am a transfer student who received credit at another institution for my scores on Advanced Placement (AP) exams. Does that credit automatically transfer to the University of Minnesota? No. Each University of Minnesota campus determines its standards for granting credit based upon AP exam scores. Your AP scores will be evaluated according to the University campus standards, and credit will be awarded based upon those standards. 3. Are courses transferring among University of Minnesota campuses treated dierently than transfer courses from outside the University of Minnesota? The dierence is that all University courses are recorded on a student’s transcript and the grades on these courses automatically factor into the student’s University cumulative GPA. Like transfer courses from other institutions, the applicability of courses from another campus to a particular degree program is determined by the particular program, college, and campus requirements. 4. Can transfer credits be removed to reduce credit totals and therefore improve calculations such as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)? No, once credit or transfer credit is awarded, it is not removed to improve SAP calculations. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact(s) Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu 167 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/transfercredit Subject Contact Phone Email Twin Cities Campus Procedures Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Crookston Campus Procedures Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Procedures Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Procedures Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Stacey Tidball Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Denitions Accreditation Accreditation is a review of the quality of higher education institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a major way that students, families, government ocials, and the press know that an institution or program provides a quality education and it provides credibility with other institutions and employers. There are dierent types of accreditation–institutional (regional or national) and programmatic (specialized). Regional Accreditation Regional accreditation is the most widely used and recognized type of institutional accreditation for colleges and universities in the United States and is typically focused on academic institutions that are state, public, or non-prot colleges or universities. There are six regional accrediting agencies for higher education institutions in the U.S.. The University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Responsibilities Transfer Authority The Transfer Authority at each campus has the following responsibilities: Identies institutions from which credit can be transferred and determines whether course work is college level. Confers with the appropriate college or departmental faculty with regard to transfer of specic courses. Maintains detailed transfer tables to document transferability of specic courses from other institutions. The Transfer Authority for each campus is listed below: Campus Transfer Authorities Campus Transfer Authority 168 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/transfercredit Campus Transfer Authority Twin Cities Campus Oce of Admissions Crookston Campus Oce of the Registrar Rochester Campus Oce of Admissions Morris Campus Scholastic Committee Related Information Twin Cities Campus Transfer Credit Practices Crookston Transfer Credit Practices Morris Transfer Credit Practices Rochester Transfer BSHS Admissions Administrative Policy: Credit and Grade Point Requirements for an Undergraduate (Baccalaureate) Degree: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Administrative Policy: Credit for Nationally-Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Higher Learning Commission, Criteria and Requirements for Accreditation History Amended: January 2023 - Comprehensive review. Updates include: 1. Clarication on when transfer credit appears on a student’s record 2. Added FAQ regarding removal of transfer coursework for purposes of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 3. Made minor grammatical edits to improve or clarify language Amended: March 2014 - Comprehensive Review. Minor Revision. The policy now claries that the decisions made regarding a transfer of undergraduate credit, pertains to that campus. It also species that the student must be degree-seeking or admitted into a certicate program to have the credits transferred. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Amended: April 2009 - Claried policy, and put into standard format. Added contact information. Eective: April 2009 Supercedes: 169 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Transfer of Undergraduate Credit: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/transfercredit Transfer of Credits 170 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreeshonors   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement 1. General Provisions a. Any campus may oer both degrees with honors and degrees with distinction, only one, or neither. b. A student may obtain both a degree with honors and a degree with distinction, if oered by the campus from which the degree is awarded. c. For the purpose of awarding degrees with honors and degrees with distinction, the overall performance of degree candidates on each campus will be judged in relationship to the performance of degree-seeking students on that campus, not in relationship to other University students. d. To qualify for either a degree with distinction or a degree with honors, a student must have completed 60 or more semester credits at the University of Minnesota. For the purposes of meeting the grade point average (GPA) standards set forth in this policy, only University of Minnesota course work will factor into the GPA calculation. e. It is the expectation of the Faculty Senate that in general, a campus will not award degrees with honors and with distinction, in total, to more than approximately 10 - 15% of any graduating class. f. The University transcript will contain a brief explanation of the dierence between a degree with distinction and a degree with honors. g. The Senate Committee on Educational Policy will review annually data on the number and percentage of students on each campus who receive degrees with distinction and degrees with honors. 2. Degrees with Distinction a. The initiative in establishing degrees with distinction will lie with the campuses concerned and must be approved by the chief academic ocer on the campus. b. To graduate "with distinction," a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.750 or higher at the time the student graduates. To graduate "with high distinction," a student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.900 or higher. Table of Contents + 171 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreeshonors c. The grade point average is the sole determinant of the granting of degrees "with distinction" or "with high distinction." Campuses may choose to oer only degrees "with distinction" or only degrees "with high distinction," but in either case they would be subject to section 2(b) of this policy. 3. Degrees with honors and campus honors programs 1. The requirements for a degree with honors will not consist of only the accomplishment of a designated amount of course work or achievement of a stipulated grade point average, but will also include a denite standard of excellence in scholarship with specic evidence of ability to accomplish independent or original work. To obtain a degree with honors, the student must participate in a fully developed campus honors program. 2. The initiative for establishing degrees with honors (that is, cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude) will lie with each campus and must be approved by the senior academic ocer on the campus. Qualications for degrees with honors must meet the requirements of sections 3(b-d) of this policy. 3. A campus desiring to grant degrees with honors must propose an honors program, specifying how honors students are to be selected, the nature, depth, and breadth of the honors requirements, and the general requirements for obtaining a degree cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude. 4. The minimum cumulative grade-point average in courses taken after the completion of 60 semester credits will be 3.500 to obtain a degree "cum laude," 3.666 for a degree "magna cum laude," and 3.750 for a degree "summa cum laude." Campuses have the authority to adopt higher grade-point averages. Students whose GPA is 0.100 or less below one of these three bands may be considered for the band above based on exceptional thesis work, the standards for, and process of evaluation for, to be determined solely by the campus honors program. 5. Campuses will attempt to ensure that there is reasonable consistency across units in the amount of work required of its students to obtain degrees with honors. Reason for Policy Students who achieve high academic performance as evidenced in their grade point average or who participate in an honors program (either University or campus based) receive recognition on their transcripts and diplomas. The standards for graduating with distinction and/or honors need to be clearly articulated so they can be applied consistently, and so students know what is required to achieve these recognitions. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions FAQ: Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Primary Contact Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu 172 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreeshonors Subject Contact Phone Email Twin Cities Campus Twin Cities Students should contact their college Student Services Contact. 612-626- 0075 Crookston Campus Jason Tangquist 218-281- 8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Morris Campus Marcus Muller 320-589- 6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Campus Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258- 8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Amber Cellotti Interim Director, Oce of the Registrar Denitions Graduating with Distinction Degree with distinction indicates graduation with a high cumulative grade point average; the words “with distinction” or “with high distinction” are printed on the transcript and on the diploma. Graduating with Honors Degree with honors indicates completion of the campus-specic requirements for the honors program, and is noted on the transcript and on the diploma. The Honors Program (Morris) Successful completion of the Honors Program, an interdisciplinary curriculum team-taught by faculty from across the campus, provides the student a degree 'with Honors' in recognition of the student’s achievement. University Honors Program (Twin Cities) The University Honors Program (UHP) is a selective program that provides an enriched and intellectually stimulating academic experience for University of Minnesota, Twin Cities students and provides a path toward graduation with Latin Honors. The UHP provides a unique set of experiences for students including tailored curricular oerings, personalized academic advising, and a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities. Students are either oered admission to UHP upon acceptance to the University or can apply for admission to UHP as a current student. Graduating with Latin Honors (Twin Cities) Graduation with Latin Honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) is available to those students who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have completed the requirements of the University Honors Program. Students who have met the requirements may be considered for the following Latin Honors Graduation Levels: cum laude: 3.500 GPA or higher magna cum laude: 3.666 GPA or higher 173 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Undergraduate Degrees with Distinction and Degrees with Honors: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester https://policy.umn.edu/education/degreeshonors summa cum laude: 3.750 GPA or higher Students whose GPA is 0.100 or less below one of these three bands may be awarded Latin Honors based on exceptional thesis work as determined by the student’s campus honors program. Responsibilities There are no specied responsibilities associated with this policy. Related Information Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester Crookston Campus: Degree with Distinction History Amended: January 2019 - Comprehensive Review. The revision would allow degrees to be awarded with honors in cases where a student has exceptional thesis work but missed the GPA cut-o by a small margin (0.100). Amended: January 2011 - Title modied so to clarify that Policy applies to Undergraduate Degrees. Amended: December 2009 - Policy now applies to Crookston. Eective: April 2009 174 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Using Email as Official Student Communication https://policy.umn.edu/education/email   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Using Email as Ocial Student Communication Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement The University provides students with an email account upon matriculation to the institution. This account is free of charge and remains available at minimum while  the student is enrolled  or is active in their degree program. The University-assigned student email account is the University's ocial means of communication with all students. Students are responsible for all ocial information sent to their University-assigned email account. If a student chooses to forward messages to another account, the student is still responsible for all information, including attachments. Reason for Policy Email is the primary method of communication between students and the University. It is imperative that students understand that information will be communicated to them via their University-assigned email account while they are students. New students are informed that their University-assigned email account is the primary means of communication from the University community and that they will be held responsible for the information in the email. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. Are other forms of communication (e.g., social media, texting, or websites) considered ocial communications? Table of Contents + 175 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Using Email as Official Student Communication https://policy.umn.edu/education/email While the content found in these forms of communication should match information included in emails sent to students, the email is considered the ocial information. 2. Can faculty or sta use an alternative email address for students? In order to be certain that private student information is secure, any messages that contain private student data need to be sent to the student’s umn.edu email account, which meets the security and authentication standards. Similarly, sta and faculty should use their umn.edu accounts for business purposes. 3. May students forward their umn.edu email to another email address? Yes. However, students are still responsible for the ocial communications sent to their University email account and should be aware that email forwarding could cause information to be missed due to spam ltering or other forwarding issues. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Policy Information Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu Twin Cities Stacey Tidball 612-626-0075 tidball@umn.edu Crookston Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Duluth Tracey Bolen 218-726-8795 tbolen@d.umn.edu Morris Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Rochester Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources See Contacts Table above Denitions Student Any undergraduate, graduate or professional student. Student status starts upon matriculation. Matriculation The time when a student has met all conditions to enroll such as submitting any required deposits or nal transcripts. Responsibilities Faculty and sta Communicate information to students via email with sucient time for the student to act upon/respond to the information included in the message. 176 8/3/23, 3:23 PM Policy | Using Email as Official Student Communication https://policy.umn.edu/education/email Student Routinely check assigned University of Minnesota email account to review relevant information. Registrars on each campus Maintain policy. Respond to student requests. Related Information Administrative Policy: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Administrative Policy: Accessibility of Information Technology Internet Account Initiation Account End of Life Reference Guides History Amended: January 2019 - Comprehensive Review: Changes to clarify language about the reason for the policy and language about when this policy applies (timing of when the email account is available, when students should expect this account to be used.) Amended: December 2013 - Comprehensive review, minor revision. Improves the clarity of the policy by minor adjustments to the language and a new FAQ. Amended: April 2008 - This policy now applies University Wide, rather than to the Twin Cities Campus Only. Eective: September 2001 177 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students https://policy.umn.edu/education/withholdingdiplomas   ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY Printed on: 07/26/2023. Please go to policy.umn.edu for the most current version of the document. Withholding Diplomas and Ocial Transcripts from Students Policy Statement Reason for Policy Procedures Forms/Instructions Appendices Frequently Asked Questions Contacts Denitions Responsibilities Related Information History Questions? Please use the contact section below. Policy Statement The University will not issue diplomas or ocial transcripts to students with nancial obligations of $250 or more, or to students who have not satised student conduct or academic integrity sanctions. Once a student satises the nancial obligation or the outstanding sanction, the responsible oce will remove the hold and the Oce of the Registrar may issue the diploma and/or the ocial transcript. Reason for Policy The University expects students to meet any nancial and/or student conduct and academic integrity obligations to the institution, both during their enrollment and upon graduation. Withholding the diploma and ocial transcript for not meeting these responsibilities is consistent with these expectations. Procedures There are no procedures associated with this policy. Forms/Instructions There are no forms associated with this policy. Appendices There are no appendices associated with this policy. Frequently Asked Questions 1. How is a student notied that the student will not be receiving a diploma or an ocial transcript due to these obligations? Students are informed of the holds on diplomas and ocial transcripts via MyU. Additionally, students are notied when placing transcript orders or requests for duplicate diplomas. Table of Contents + 178 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students https://policy.umn.edu/education/withholdingdiplomas 2. Will a student's degree still be posted to the record if money is owed or a student conduct sanction is not met? Yes, the degree will be posted, but a diploma will not be issued. 3. Can holds be temporarily removed or how do I get an exception to a hold? Contact the oce responsible for placing the hold to see what the procedures are and whether the hold can be lifted, or whether an exception is possible. If you are unsure of what oce is responsible, contact your campus One Stop or Oce of the Registrar. For information on how to resolve past-due bills, visit the One Stop website and contact One Stop Student Services. Contacts Subject Contact Phone Email Policy Information - Twin Cities Amber Cellotti knap0071@umn.edu Policy Information - Morris Marcus Muller 320-589-6011 mull0262@umn.edu Policy Information - Duluth Tracey Bolen 218-726-7520 tbolen@d.umn.edu Policy Information - Crookston Jason Tangquist 218-281-8424 jtangqui@crk.umn.edu Policy Information - Rochester Parry Telander, Registrar 507-258-8023 tela0009@r.umn.edu Responsible Individuals Responsible Ocer Policy Owner Primary Contact Executive Vice President and Provost Associate Vice Provost - Academic Support Resources See Contacts Table above Denitions Financial Obligation Students that owe a minimum of   to the University student account. Student conduct and academic integrity sanction A sanction imposed upon a student for violation of Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code (PDF). Responsibilities Registrar Notify faculty, sta and students of the policy of withholding diplomas and ocial transcripts. College or department Advise students of the policy on the policy of withholding diplomas and ocial transcripts. Campus Collections Oce 179 8/3/23, 3:22 PM Policy | Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students https://policy.umn.edu/education/withholdingdiplomas Determines if diploma can be issued based on satisfactory payment of nancial obligations. Oce for Community Standards (OCS) - Twin Cities Campus Determines if diploma or transcript can be issued based on satisfactory resolution of obligation. Related Information Administrative policy: Holds on Records & Registration: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester History Amended: October 2021 - The current language has a dollar limit of $200 (rst sentence in Statement). The Minnesota legislature has changed the limit to $250 and we are updating our processes accordingly. The statutory language is: Subd. 2. Prohibited practices. A school must not: (1) refuse to provide a transcript for a current or former student because the student owes a debt to the school if: (i) the debt owed is less than $250. Amended: July 2019 - Comprehensive Review: 1. Minor language changes for readability 2. Update FAQ to reect current system (MyU) and better address questions raised during consultation 3. Retire outdated procedure Amended: December 2013 - Comprehensive Review, Minor Revision. Provides additional guidance to the students who have a hold on their record through a new FAQs. Amended: December 2009 -Changes withholding of "degrees" to withholding of "diplomas and ocial transcripts"; Improves satisfaction of student conduct or academic integrity sanctions by expanding the policy to address these types of obligations; Aligns with practices of our peer institutions. Eective: December 2004 180 University of Minnesota Rochester 2023-24 Undergraduate Courses This document serves as an official historical record for a specific period in time. The information found is subject to change without notice. Colleges and departments make changes to their degree requirements and course descriptions frequently. More information is available at catalogs.umn.edu. For current information, refer to: ● Program search: z.umn.edu/publicprogramsearch ● Course search: z.umn.edu/publiccoursecatalog ● University policies: policy.umn.edu University of Minnesota Rochester 111 South Broadway, Suite 300, Rochester, MN 55904 University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 1 Biochemistry (BIOC) BIOC 1393. Directed Study in Biochemistry. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent BIOC 3321. Biochemistry. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) In this course, students gain an appreciation for the breadth and depth of current knowledge in biochemistry through an active learning, student-centered approach. Students examine the structure of macromolecules essential to life (including proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates). This analysis gives special consideration to the manner in which molecular structure dictates function. Additionally, students examine the enzymatic pathways responsible for synthesis and degradation of macromolecules, the regulation of enzymes that catalyze these reactions, and the energy expended or produced during these processes. Such pathways include carbohydrate metabolism (glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, citric acid cycle), lipid metabolism (beta-oxidation, lipid synthesis), and oxidative phosphorylation. Students apply these concepts to problem solving within the field, while also gaining confidence in his/her communication of biochemical principles through collaborative, team-based activities. prereq: C or better in [BIOL 2311, CHEM 2131, CHEM 2335, MATH 1120] BIOC 3322. Biochemistry II. (4 cr. ; A-F only; Spring Even Year) This advanced course covers the enzymatic pathways responsible for synthesis and degradation of macromolecules i.e. carbohydrate, lipid and nitrogen metabolism, and the regulation of these processes with an emphasis on metabolic diseases. The course based undergraduate research experience or CURE lab focuses on characterizing novel, unstudied proteins. prereq: C or better in 3321 BIOC 3393. Directed Study or Research in Biochemistry. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent BIOC 3721. Special Topics in Biochemistry. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in Biochemistry. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Biology (BIOL) BIOL 1310. Medical Terminology. (; 2 cr. ; A- F only; Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer) Review of an extensive medical vocabulary through root words, prefixes, suffixes, plurals, and abbreviations. Includes defining, building, and analyzing medical terminology regarding the human body and the healthcare field. Emphasizes effective communication through proper spelling and pronunciation. BIOL 1393. Directed Study in Biology. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent BIOL 2311. Integrative Biology. (BIOL,TS; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) Introductory biology course with lab for health sciences majors. Emphasis on scientific literacy, mastery of core biological concepts, the relationship of biology to health sciences and other major disciplines, lifelong learning and citizenship. Taught utilizing student- centered, active learning, and writing-integrated approaches. BIOL 2321. Biology of Human Function. (4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Fall Even Year) Provides students with an understanding the function of human organ systems including the cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, muscular, nervous system and special senses. Diseases of these systems are highlighted to provide direct application to popular culture and everyday life. Varied approaches to learning used including presentations, written assignments and group work in a reduced- lecture format. A hands-on, problem based lab component supplements the didactic instruction. BIOL 2331. Anatomy and Physiology I. (BIOL; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) An introduction to the shape, structure, and function of the human body and its parts including basic anatomy, structure, and function of body systems and special senses. Specific attention is spent differentiating the anatomy and physiological workings of the integument, skeletal, muscular, nervous including the special senses, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and urinary systems. Case studies and laboratory activities are used in within a reduced-lecture delivery method to provide a student-centered, active-learning environment. prereq: BIOL 2311 BIOL 3311. Genetics. (BIOL,TS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) Advanced introduction to genetic information, including molecular aspects of inheritance and disease; gene expression and regulation in cells/organisms; population genetics; mutation and molecular evolution; genome organization; gene databases; and pedigree analysis. Incorporates ethical, social and legal perspectives relevant to advances in genetic technology and increasing availability of human genetic information. Taught utilizing student- centered, active learning and writing-integrated approaches. prereq: Biol 2311 and Chem 1333 BIOL 3332. Anatomy and Physiology II. (; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) This course reviews and elaborates on the basic structure and function of body systems covered in BIOL 2331. Attention is given to understanding how those systems and concepts are related to higher order physiological phenomena such as: 1) Our ability to sense stimuli and respond (nervous system, endocrine system, lymphatic system, and immune response); 2) The complex mechanisms/requirements for homeostatic regulation (relationship between nutrition and metabolism and water and ion balance in the human body); 3) Reproduction and fertility?. Case studies and laboratory activities incorporate problem solving and applications to health sciences within a student-centered, active learning environment. Strong emphasis on experimental design and execution. Analysis of data using statistical methods. prereq: C- or better in 2331 BIOL 3344. Microbiology. (ENV; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Microbiology examines the evolution, structure, physiology, metabolism, and genetics of microorganisms with an emphasis on bacteria and viruses, the dynamic impact of microbes on humans and the role of microbes in the environment. This course is taught using student-centered, active learning and writing integrated approaches, and fosters an understanding of problem solving within the field and gaining confidence in communication of microbiology through collaborative, team- based assignments. The accompanying laboratory provides exposure to a variety of current microbiology techniques. prereq: C- or better in 2311 BIOL 3393. Directed Study or Research in Biology. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent BIOL 3511. Bioinformatics. (3 cr. ; A-F only; Fall Odd Year) Introduction to a variety of biological problems and techniques relevant to the field of bioinformatics including the range of ways that scientists can use large genomic data sets to provide insights into complex biological systems. This course assumes no prior expertise in computer programming. Course will include instruction using a variety of software tools in order to manipulate biological data sets, as well as how to communicate/ illustrate these results in a clear manner. Topics of particular interest include: DNA/ RNA sequence generation and alignment, phylogenetic trees, biological databases, comparative genomics, and the applications of these to human health and disease. BIOL 3721. Special Topics in the Life Sciences. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in the life sciences. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different BIOL 4312. Advanced Topics in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Genetics. (4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall) Study of the synthesis, function, and regulation of biological molecules (DNA, RNA, and proteins). Examination of the structure of chromosomes and genes and the processes of gene regulation involving DNA replication, transcription, translation, and epigenetic modification. Emphasis placed on the molecular basis of cell function including University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 2 cellular communication, transport, secretion pathways, movement and more. The course is delivered through an active learning, student- centered and writing-intensive approach. Laboratory exercises maximize student exposure to an array of techniques dealing with DNA, RNA, and proteins while addressing a novel hypothesis. prereq: 3311 BIOL 4322. Endocrinology. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Fall Even Year) This course investigates the role of hormones in regulating physiological and biochemical processes in the human body. Hormones of the hypothalamic-pituitary region, growth, metabolism, fluid and electrolytes, energy, and reproduction are covered. Each system includes discussion of endocrine glands, hormone actions, hormonal regulation, receptors of hormones, hormone effectors, and intracellular responses. Each system concludes with diseases of endocrinology and deviations from normal conditions. prereq: 3332 BIOL 4342. Neuroscience. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) Investigation into principles of brain function from neurons to behaviors within the context of current technological advances in studies of the brain and nervous system. prereq: 2331; [3332 or 3311 or BIOC 3321] BIOL 4364. Immunology. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) Immunology explores the general properties of the human immune system including: the structure, function, and origin of participating tissues and cells, the general mechanism of the innate and adaptive immune systems, and the development and deployment of self vs non- self. A multidisciplinary lens is used to examine the social, ethical, and historical perspectives of the immune system through specific cases of disease relevant to the health sciences and prevention of disease through vaccination. prereq: 3332 or 3344 or BIOC 3321 Biomed Inform & Comput Biology (BICB) BICB 5620. Topics in Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology. (; 0.5-4 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Each section corresponds to a Mayo 5XXX and 6XXX course. prereq: BICB grad student, permission of DGS BICB 8333. FTE: Master?s. (; 1 cr. ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) TBD prereq: Master's student, adviser consent, DGS consent BICB 8401. Ethics in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. (1 cr. ; Student Option; Every Fall) Ethics of scientific investigation. Ethical conduct related to the scientific enterprise. Discussions on ethical topics related to bioinformatics data. BICB 8444. FTE: Doctoral. (; 1 cr. ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) TBD prereq: Master's student, adviser consent, DGS consent BICB 8510. Computation and Biology. (; 2 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; A-F only; Every Fall & Spring) Course taught in modular form. Overview of topics in, for instance, molecular biology and genetics; mathematics, statistics and biostatistics; programming in FORTRAN and C/ C++; programming in Perl; data management; data mining. prereq: BICB grad student or instr consent BICB 8620. Topics in Biomedical Informatics and Computational Biology. (; 0.5-4 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Each section corresponds to a Mayo 8XXX course. prereq: BICB grad student, permission of DGS BICB 8666. Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits. (1-6 cr. [max 12 cr.] ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Doctoral Pre-Thesis Credits prereq: Doctoral student who has not passed prelim oral; no required consent for 1st/2nd registrations, up to 12 combined cr; dept consent for 3rd/4th registrations, up to 24 combined cr; doctoral student admitted before summer 2007 may register up to four times, up to 60 combined cr BICB 8670. Topics in Management of Technology. (; 0.5-4 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer) Each section of this course corresponds to one of the MOT courses. prereq: BICB grad student, DGS consent BICB 8777. Thesis Credits: Master's. (1-18 cr. [max 50 cr.] ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) TBD BICB 8888. Thesis Credit: Doctoral. (1-24 cr. [max 100 cr.] ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) TBD BICB 8920. BICB Colloquium. (; 1 cr. [max 2 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall & Spring) Weekly colloquium. Features research talks. prereq: BICB grad student BICB 8930. BICB Journal Club. (; 1 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall & Spring) Weekly seminar. Journal articles presented by participants. prereq: BICB grad student or instr consent BICB 8932. Proposal Writing Seminar. (; 1 cr. ; S-N only; Every Spring) Process of developing/writing research proposal that serves as basis for preliminary written exam in BICB graduate program. prereq: BICB PhD student or instr consent BICB 8940. Education and Pedagogy Seminar. (; 1 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; S-N only; Periodic Fall & Spring) Offered jointly with Center for Learning Innovation (under development at UMR). Pedagogical approaches based on cognitive science research. Current/past literature on how our understanding of learning has shaped classroom teaching. prereq: BICB grad student or instr consent BICB 8960. Internship. (; 1-6 cr. [max 12 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall & Spring) tbd prereq: BICB Ph.D. student BICB 8970. Entrepreneurship and Leadership Seminar. (; 1 cr. ; S-N only; Every Spring) Students will be introduced to aspects of entrepreneuship and leadership primarily in the context of clinical and translational research, such as data confidentiality, policies, challenges to bring research to the market, or federal funding trends. The seminar includes guest speakers. prereq: BICB graduate student or instructor permission BICB 8990. Seminar on Current Topics. (; 1 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer) Current topics in biomedical informatics and computational biology. prereq: BICB grad student or instr consent BICB 8991. Independent Study. (; 1-2 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Individual reading on specialized topics. prereq: BICB grad major BICB 8994. Directed Research. (; 1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Course used to develop a research project prior to enrolling in thesis credits. Project may lead to thesis research. prereq: BICB grad student or instr consent Center for Learning Innovation (CLI) CLI 1000. Academic Inquiry into the Health Sciences. (2 cr. [max 3 cr.] ; A-F only; Every Fall) Provides students with a firm foundation for academic success at UMR through collaborative, interdisciplinary, and inquiry- based approaches. Through exploration of a health-related course theme, this course covers the academic skills of reading and listening to perspectives and sources for understanding; evaluating the context and credibility of sources; reflecting on learning processes to strengthen metacognition; and contributing to an academic community of mutual learning and support. CLI 1196. National Student Exchange: Host Pay. (; 1-20 cr. [max 40 cr.] ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) National Student Exchange enrollment; off- campus study. CLI 1296. National Student Exchange: Home Pay. (0-20 cr. [max 40 cr.] ; No Grade Associated; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) National Student Exchange enrollment; off- campus study. CLI 1392. Directed Study. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. Prereq: instr consent, dept consent CLI 1712. Personal Development and Career Exploration. (; 1 cr. ; S-N or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 3 This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding and application of their strengths. Strengths and personal values are explored in the context of both personal development and career exploration. Discussion of a wide variety of health careers prepares students to continue their career development in CLI 2713. CLI 2713. Career Development and Career Skills in the Health Sciences. (; 1 cr. ; S-N or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Builds on foundation of personal development and career exploration. Engage in personal career development through the career decision making process. Utilize and develop career skills including; resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, professionalism, and networking. Reflect on, explore, and engage in meaningful experiences to develop professional competencies. prereq: 1712 CLI 3392. Directed Study or Research. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. Prereq: instr consent, dept consent CLI 3496. Internship: Professional Experience. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall, Spring & Summer) Matches student's academic/career goals with opportunities in industry, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. prereq: instr consent, dept consent, acceptance of internship proposal CLI 3522. Community Collaboratory. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall & Spring) Extends the student learning experience into the local community. Confronts the challenges present in complex human systems and engages in community projects identified by local public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Builds sustainable and meaningful partnerships between the university and the surrounding community. Provides an opportunity for students to build relationships with people of different backgrounds and life experiences, broaden worldviews, critically and creatively examine community concerns, and discover their capacity to affect change in the world around them. prereq: junior status or above CLI 3593. Social Research Design. (3 cr. ; A- F or Audit; Periodic Spring) This course introduces students to social science research design, methods, and ethics. The first part of the course provides a broad overview of research methods and ethics, and directs students to engage in a literature review to help them conceptualize their question and the theoretical framework they will use for their research. The second part of the course provides more personalized instruction in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies, including collecting and analyzing data. Students will end the course by writing a research proposal. prereq: 1571 or PSY 1511 or PUBH 2561 CLI 3712. Capstone Proposal Writing. (; 2 cr. ; S-N or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) This course focuses on all aspects of writing and submitting the Capstone Proposal for the BSHS degree, culminating with a student- submitted proposal with a set of learning experiences connected to a holistic theme. Capstone Proposals are reviewed by the CLI Faculty and must be approved before Capstone experiences can begin. CLI 3714. Preparing a Competitive Health Professions Application. (1 cr. ; S-N only; Every Spring) Prepare a compelling and comprehensive application to a health professional program using a centralized application system (e.g. Dental, Med, Optometry, OT, PA, Pharmacy, Podiatry, PT, Vet Med). Create an application plan, write a personal statement and activities statements, navigate the components of the application system, and prepare to interview, all while evaluating preparedness to apply. prereq: 2713 CLI 3716. Living on Purpose. (1 cr. ; S-N only; Periodic Fall) Living on Purpose allows students to explore the roles personal purpose and intentional living play in our lives (e.g., goal setting and career planning). Students will explore their core values via a combination of discussion and activities that will allow students to further clarify their personal and professional values. CLI 3721. Special Topics in Learning & Development. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics. prereq: repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different CLI 4000. Off-Campus Study. (0-36 cr. [max 72 cr.] ; No Grade Associated; Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer) Not printed in catalog. A registration mechanism for students pursuing a unique off- campus study experience through either other educational institutions or through private non- credit granting agencies. Limited to students whose study is approved by University of Minnesota Rochester faculty who certify likely departmental credit for successfully completed study as specified by agreement forms signed by both student and faculty. prereq: instr consent CLI 4394. Off-Campus Directed Research. (1-3 cr. [max 15 cr.] ; S-N only; Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer) Off-campus research experiences are different from any other type, since they combine elements of directed research with an internship, since typically the research is supervised by a non-faculty member who assigns a grade based on a combination of supervisor feedback and reflective writing. prereq: inst consent, dept consent, CLI 4713. Capstone Reflections. (; 1 cr. [max 2 cr.] ; S-N only; Every Fall & Spring) Integrates student life, the curriculum, and career exploration to facilitate student growth and professional development. Course calls for students to participate in, observe, analyze, and interpret their capstone experiences. Requires students to record their observations and analysis throughout the semester and present their capstone portfolio in a public presentation. Typically taken in the final semester. prereq: 3712 Chemistry (CHEM) CHEM 1330. Organic Structure and Spectroscopy. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall & Summer) Focuses on the structure and spectroscopy of organic functional groups. Isomerism, intermolecular forces, infrared spectroscopy, 1H and 13C NMR of compounds containing the organic functional groups are introduced. Departmental consent required: course is intended for students transferring in credit for general chemistry with lab. CHEM 1331. Chemical Structures and Properties. (PHYS; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) This course focuses on the study of the electronic, atomic and molecular structure of matter. Topics include: Atomic composition and mass spectrometry, theory of light, electronic structure and atomic spectroscopy, periodic table, covalent bond and molecular structure, organic functional groups and infrared spectroscopy, conformational analysis and H-NMR, intermolecular forces and phase change, solutions and solubility. Spectroscopic techniques are presented from the beginning as tools for evidence and analysis of atomic and molecular structure and composition. prereq: high school chemistry or equiv preferred and three years high school math required CHEM 1333. Chemical Reactivity. (PHYS; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) This course focuses on the following topics: Organic functional groups and organic structure. NMR and IR spectroscopic analysis. Conformational analysis. Stereochemistry: configurational isomerism and R/S descriptors. Introduction to Kinetic and Thermodynamic principles of reaction. Acid/Base: proton transfer, pKa, and acidity. Common themes in organic mechanisms of reaction: electrophile, nucleophile, organic reagents. Kinetics of SN1, SN2, E1, and E2. Nucleophilic addition and nucleophilic elimination. Carbocation rearrangement. Experimental Laboratory: laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, including chromatography, extraction, polarimetry. prereq: C- or better in 1331 CHEM 1393. Directed Study in Chemistry. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent CHEM 2131. Organic Chemistry II. (3 cr. ; A- F only; Every Fall) Organic reactions: nucleophilic substitutions, eliminations, carbonyl additions, acyl substitutions, aromatic electrophilic substitution, rearrangements, oxidation and reduction reactions. Use of spectroscopic tools in structure elucidation: nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectroscopy, infrared and electronic absorption spectroscopy. Reactivity University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 4 of biologically important classes of organic compounds such as lipids, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides, proteins, and nucleic acids. prereq: C- or better in 1333 CHEM 2132. Organic Chemistry II Lab. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Laboratory techniques: synthesis, isolation and purification techniques including extraction, thin-layer and column chromatography. Characterization of organic compounds using spectroscopy such as NMR, mass spec, IR and UV-Vis. prereq or coreq: 2131 CHEM 2335. General Chemistry II. (3 cr. ; A- F only; Every Spring) Complex acid-base chemical equilibria: Acid-base buffers, titration curves, and polyprotic acids. Equilibria of partially soluble substances. Chemical kinetics and nuclear chemistry. Chemical thermodynamics and spontaneity of processes. Electrochemistry and redox reactions: Voltaic and electrolytic cells, applications of electrochemistry to health sciences. Effect of concentration on spontaneity. Coordination chemistry: structure and equilibria. prereq: C- or better in 1333; prereq: C- or better in MATH 1121 CHEM 2336. General Chemistry II Lab. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Experimental laboratory of chemistry: Solution preparation with volumetric material. Standardization of solutions. Titration by indicator and pH-meter. Using UV/Vis spectrophotometry to measure thermodynamic and kinetic parameters. Calorimetry. Qualitative analysis of metals. prereq or coreq: 2335 CHEM 3393. Directed Study or Research in Chemistry. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent CHEM 3721. Special Topics in Chemistry. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in chemistry. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different CHEM 4331. Chemical Biology. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Spring) In this course, synthetic organic molecules that mimic biological molecules are used to learn about biological systems. Topics explored include the evolution of unnatural DNA base- pairs, the use of polymerases to synthesize unnatural DNA and RNA, cell replication with the unnatural base pairs, and applications of CRISP-Cas. UV-Vis, fluorescence, NMR, melting temperatures and gel electrophoresis data will be analyzed and interpreted. prereq: C- or better in 2131 CHEM 4333. Physical Chemistry. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Spring) Statistical mechanics to understand macroscopic description of chemical phenomena: molecular energy levels, Boltzmann factor, and partition functions. Chemical thermodynamics, phase equilibria, liquid-liquid solutions, and chemical equilibria. Introduction to molecular spectroscopy. Principles of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. prereq: C- or better in [2333, PHYS 2251]; prereq or coreq: C- or better in MATH 2171 Communication Studies (COMM) COMM 1393. Directed Study in Communication. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent COMM 2511. Communication Methods. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall & Spring) Students learn the role of communication in the public's understanding of health. Students learn theories and practices of verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication and the impact of interpersonal, group, organizational, and scientific contexts on communication in order to analyze and create messages about health related topics. Students develop public speaking skills using presentation software. COMM 2711. Communication in Professional Contexts. (3 cr. ; A-F only; Periodic Fall & Spring) This course teaches the role of communication skills for professionals in a health care context developing public speaking skills using presentation software. Topics include theories of communication and how to effectively communicate through verbal and nonverbal channels while exploring the role of interpersonal, group, and organizational communication in health care settings. COMM 3393. Directed Study or Research in Communication. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent COMM 3721. Special Topics in Communication. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F only; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in communication. Echocardiography (ECHO) ECHO 3011. Foundations of Echocardiography. (TS; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of echocardiographic techniques and patient care skills required for cardiac sonographers, and identifies proper imaging techniques to prevent injury. The course includes recognition of cardiac anatomy on an echocardiogram, provides an understanding of machine instrumentation and basic ultrasound physics, identifying proper 2-D, M-mode, and Doppler techniques, and echocardiographic assessment of systolic and diastolic function. ECHO 3101. Cardiac Anatomy & Physiology. (3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) The course provides the student with an in-depth understanding of gross and cross-sectional cardiac anatomy and an understanding of normal cardiac physiology. The concepts of cardiovascular physiology include circulation blood flow, the cardiac cycle, electrical and mechanical properties of the heart, and blood flow hemodynamics of the arterial and venous system. This course provides the foundation for advanced physiologic concepts and Doppler hemodynamic assessment in subsequent courses. ECHO 3202. Adult Echocardiography. (6 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides students with the necessary knowledge of cardiomyopathies coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease (stenosis, regurgitation, and prosthetic valves). The course focuses on the echocardiographic assessment of dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies by 2-D, M-mode, Doppler and color flow imaging. This course also provides the student an understanding of coronary anatomy and distribution, pathophysiology of coronary heart disease, and the echocardiographic assessment of coronary heart disease. Course content includes echocardiographic appearance of normal valve function and evaluation of valve area, mean gradient, regurgitant volume, and effective regurgitant orifice. This course provides students with the knowledge required to use the continuity equation and PISA formula and proper techniques for evaluating prosthetic valves. The course provides the student with basic knowledge of major cardiac pathophysiology by covering the following: cardiac diseases due to systemic illness; pericardial disease; systemic and pulmonary hypertension; cardiac tumors and masses; and diseases of the great vessels. The course includes complete 2-D, M-mode, and Doppler assessment of the listed cardiovascular disorders. prereq: 3011, 3101, 3301, HP 3021 ECHO 3301. Clinical Practicum I. (8 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides students with an opportunity to perform portions of an echocardiographic exam, review patient positioning, transducer placement, and terminology in the clinical setting. Two- dimensional (2D) and Doppler skills learned in Foundations of Echocardiography are applied in the clinical setting. This course Clinical Practicum I provides the student with the opportunity to observe the clinical environment, understand the clinical application of echocardiography, and interact with clinical staff and patients. This course also includes guided scan labs to develop the student?s ability to acquire and optimize images and use proper measuring techniques. ECHO 3302. Clinical Practicum II. (; 7 cr. ; A- F only; Every Spring) This course continues to provide the student with the necessary skills and knowledge to integrate academic and clinical learning. Course content includes review of how to perform a routine two-dimensional, Color Flow, and Doppler echocardiography examination and the development of skills necessary to do a complete hemodynamic and Doppler University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 5 assessment. This course uses hands-on experience to help develop the skills required to do a hemodynamic assessment in both the clinical and guided scan lab environments. prereq: 3011, 3101, 3301, HP 3021 ECHO 3403. Echocardiographic Application. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course integrates knowledge from previous courses, focusing on case reviews and the integration of all 2-D and Doppler data. Students are able to demonstrate application of echocardiographic data and recognize discrepancies in data, ability to identify key findings, ability to create a preliminary report, and effectively communicate the echo findings to the reviewer. prereq: 3202, 3302 ECHO 3503. Stress Echocardiography. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course provides the student with the necessary knowledge regarding ECG and basic cardiac pharmacology along with a thorough understanding of the different types of stress tests performed in an echocardiographic laboratory and the technical aspects of the digitizing equipment. The role of the sonographer for each procedure is identified. Students develop an in-depth understanding of exercise echocardiography and the use of Dobutamine and contrast during a stress echo. The lab sessions for stress echocardiography allow students the opportunity to demonstrate the required skills. prereq: 3202, 3302 ECHO 4111. Ultrasound Physics I. (2 cr. ; A- F only; Every Fall) This course introduces the student to basic physics principles and instrumentation used in diagnostic ultrasound. The course describes basic ultrasound physics principles, formulae and calculations as well as describes ultrasound itself. Key areas to be covered include: the properties of sound waves, principles of reflection, transmission, scattering and refraction; principles of attenuation and components of sound energy loss; transducer construction and function; sound beam "anatomy"; spatial resolution; transducer array technology; sound beam steering, and focusing. The course goal is to help the student understand the process by which an image is created, and ultimately identify ways to produce an optimal echo image. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4460, 4303 ECHO 4112. Ultrasound Physics II. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) The course is designed to expand on the information learned in Ultrasound Physics I and provide new information regarding theory and operation of diagnostic ultrasound equipment. The course describes 2-dimensional imaging principles and instrumentation, image storage and display, the Doppler effect, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler generation, spectral analysis and display, color flow imaging, image features and artifacts, quality assurance, bioeffects and safety, and introduces students to newer technologies including contrast and tissue harmonics, Doppler tissue imaging, and power Doppler. The course goal is to help the student understand the process by which an image is created, Doppler information is generated and displayed, and identify ways to produce high quality, diagnostic echocardiographic information. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401 ECHO 4211. Congenital Heart Disease I. (2 cr. [max 3 cr.] ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides the student with advanced knowledge of anatomy of congenital cardiac abnormalities, adult congenital heart disease (CHD), and follow-up of these patients. Surgical repair and interventional catheterization or methods are discussed as well as postoperative complications. The student is provided necessary information on performing a systematic 2-D, spectral, and color flow Doppler examination on a patient with CHD. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4460, 4303 ECHO 4303. Clinical Practicum III. (6 cr. ; A- F only; Every Summer) Clinical Practicum III primarily focuses on development of student?s clinical skills of two- dimensional and Doppler echocardiography. Clinical Practicum III is devoted to clinical training, allowing students an opportunity to apply didactic classroom instruction and develop their clinical skills. Students begin to integrate the clinical and echo findings and identify final impressions related to the echocardiographic exam. Observational rotations include intraoperative TEE, Outreach echocardiography, TEE and contrast echocardiography. This course includes a few guided scan labs focusing on the more comprehensive exams. prereq: 3202, 3302 ECHO 4401. Clinical Practicum IV. (8 cr. ; A- F only; Every Fall) Clinical Practicum IV continues to develop the student's clinical skills to complete an optimal echocardiographic hemodynamic assessment. The focus of this course is the ability to integrate 2-D and echo data in an accurate patient report. Clinical Practicum IV introduces students to congenital echocardiography, to the field of stress echocardiography, and to echocardiographic research. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4303, 4460 ECHO 4402. Clinical Practicum V. (; 9 cr. ; A- F only; Every Spring) During Clinical Practicum V, the students apply previous didactic and clinical training to complete a quality echocardiographic examination. Students are responsible for integrating echo data, preparing preliminary echo findings and delivering the report. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401 ECHO 4460. Special Procedures. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course builds upon the foundation of the Adult Echocardiography course, with a focus on special procedures performed involving echocardiography. Course content includes anatomy and clinical indications of TTE & TEE, intra-operative & catherization procedures. The course also allows for students to get a basic introductory understanding of multi-modality cardiac imaging and the information these imaging modalities can provide about the heart. Basic and advanced echocardiography imaging and the role of the cardiac sonographer for each procedure and or pathology is the primary focus of the course. prereq: 3202, 3302 ECHO 4501. Research Project and Publication I. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides the student with new and challenging perspectives in the field of echocardiography through an independent project. The independent project consists of a senior research paper based on a clinical case study selected by the student. prereq: 3403, 3503, 4460, 4303 ECHO 4502. Research Project and Publication II. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides the student with new and challenging perspectives in the field of echocardiography through an independent project. The independent project consists of a senior presentation on the same topic selected by the student in Research Project and Publication I. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401, 4501 ECHO 4540. Professional Growth and Development. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Provides students with the skills and knowledge for future professional growth. This course discusses the scope of practice for sonographers, career advancement for sonographers, medical ethics, as well as registry exam preparation. prereq: 4111, 4211, 4401 English: Literature (ENGL) ENGL 1393. Directed Study in English. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent ENGL 1433. Introduction to Literature. (LITR; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Basic techniques for analyzing/understanding literature and developing critical thinking skills. Readings of novels, short stories, poems, plays. ENGL 3393. Directed Study or Research in English. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems ENGL 3461. Disability Narratives. (; 3 cr. ; A- F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) Uses a critical disability studies lens to explore disability narratives including literature as well as multimodal texts. Exploration of texts, identities and embodiments, experiences with disability, and the relationship between disability and the health sciences through weekly writing, discussion, and collaboration. Final projects include analyzing additional disability narratives related to students' area of study and/or reflecting on their own identity and positionality in their area of study/profession. ENGL 3471. Gender and Sexuality Studies. (DSJ; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course explores a variety of theories of gender and sexuality; the literary and media representations of gender and sexuality (both contemporary and historical); and the embodiment, performance and construction University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 6 of gender and sexual identities. The ethical, social, and political dimensions of gender- and heteronormativity and the role of power in theories and manifestations of gender and sexuality are considered. prereq: 1433 or HIST 1435 or HUM 1437 or PHIL 1441 ENGL 3481. Society, Science, and Science Fiction. (TS; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Historical/contemporary analysis of science and technology and their representation in literary, cinematic, and/or multimedia science fiction. Course will explore how science/ technology figures creation of socio-cultural values and truth production, and may include, but is not limited to, the cultural, psychological, historical, and literary perspectives. Course is discussion-based and project-centered. prereq: 1433 or HIST 1435 or HUM 1437 or PHIL 1441 ENGL 3721. Special Topics in English. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in English. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Health Professions (HP) HP 3021. Patient Care Techniques. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall & Summer) This multidisciplinary course uses a blended format to introduce students to the fundamental practice, attitudes, and compentencies needed by all health care providers. Professionalism, communication skills, infection control, vital signs, ergonomics, patient safety, medical emergencies, medication, and managing tubes are reviewed. Students will practice general patient care procedures and skills and demonstrate competent performance. HP 4802. Health Economics and Finance. (DSJ; 3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; A-F only; Every Spring) Course covers micro- and macro-economic theory applied within the healthcare sector. A flow of funds approach explores finances in healthcare transactions and incentives. Historical development of third party reimbursement, healthcare financial structures and mechanisms, individual health, and public health factors affecting the delivery system, payment system, and supply/demand system is followed by a wider macroeconomic review to explore factors of change within the healthcare system. National health spending and the role of government and regulators in public and private health is explored by case study and contemporary readings. The health of individuals and the health of groups is studied in terms of cost, economic, ethical, and socioeconomic disparities, and in non-Western countries. The course aims to make the language of healthcare finance and economics understandable and relevant for students in healthcare professions. prereq: junior or senior standing, or PUBH 2561 HP 4902. Management and Leadership in Healthcare. (GP; 2 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; A-F only; Every Spring) Students acquire background and skills of business/administrative aspects of healthcare. Applications of business theory are applied to medical settings. Functions of management organization models, budget and other planning, information systems, human resource functions including staff scheduling, employee evaluation, productivity management, personal accountability, group leadership, external factors including accreditation and non- Western views will be explored. Alternative theories including Systems Thinking will be explored and contrasted with traditional management. prereq: junior or senior status History (HIST) HIST 1393. Directed Study in History. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent HIST 1435. Comparative Global History. (GP,HIS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Examines the cause, course, and consequence of regional, national, and international crises in various parts of the modern world. Exposes students to historical concepts and methodology. Main themes range from genocide, epidemics, ethnic identity, cross- cultural conflict, racism, and humanitarianism. HIST 3245. Epidemics, Empires, and Environment. (ENV,HIS; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Analysis of the impact of epidemic diseases on the social, cultural, and political landscapes from the Black Death to the present. Course themes include: environmental and biological components contributing to infectious disease; development of public health measures; intersection of disease control and imperialism; social reactions of mass hysteria and violence; rise of the germ theory of disease; and the impact of industrialization and globalization on the ecological transmission of disease. prereq: BIOL 2311 HIST 3393. Directed Study or Research in History. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent HIST 3721. Special Topics in History. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in History. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different HIST 4245. Applied Health Research Methods. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall) Investigation into the impact of power, domination, and dispossession on underrepresented communities and health inequities at the national, state, and local levels. Applies intersectionality, historical methods, and spatial analysis. Familiarizes students with hands-on historical analysis, arts- based methods, and ethnographic fieldwork to facilitate community engagement and intercultural dialogue. prereq: SOC 1571, junior status or above Humanities (HUM) HUM 1437. History of Medicine in the West. (HIS; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Periodic Spring) This course examines the history of medicine in the Western tradition from the Middle Ages into the modern era. It explores a variety of primary and secondary historical documents to assess the evolution and development of medical theory and practice throughout the centuries. HUM 3401. Contemplation of Mental Health Using Creativity and Qualitative Analysis. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Periodic Spring) Explore, examine, and experience the parallels between the creative process and healing through 1) participating in creativity-based sessions offered to adolescents with mental health challenges 2) examining the theoretical framework of creative thinking, strength perspectives, creative movement, narrative theory, and creative process as a mutual recovery; and 3) assessing and analyzing qualitative data collected from the participants at the creativity-based sessions. HUM 3721. Special Topics in Humanities. (; 3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in the humanities. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Mathematics (MATH) MATH 1120. Precalculus I. (MATH; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) Linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions are discussed in this course. Analytic geometry, function transformation, inverse functions, and analysis of each family of functions are included within each type of function. MATH 1121. Precalculus II. (MATH; 3 cr. ; A- F only; Every Fall & Spring) Properties of trigonometric functions and their inverses including graphs, identities, and applications are explored along with an introduction to vectors, systems of equations and matrices, arithmetic and geometric sequences and series, and conic sections. prereq: C- or better in 1120, or placement exam. MATH 1161. Introduction to Statistics. (MATH; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Exploration of statistical analysis in a health sciences context, using technology and active/ peer learning. Build statistical inferences from scientific methods. Gather, sort, describe, arrange and construct visual representations of data sets and generate basic predictive models. Introduction to probability and data distributions, leading to inferential statistics. prereq: three years of high school math MATH 1171. Calculus I. (MATH; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) The topics in this course are limits of functions and sequences, differential calculus including University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 7 definition of the derivative via limits and rules of differentiation, applications of differential calculus such as related rates, optimization, and numerical approximation, basic integral calculus, and introductory differential equations. prereq: C- or better in 1121 or placement exam MATH 1393. Directed Study in Mathematics. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent MATH 2161. Biostatistics. (MATH; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) Using real data, this course develops a conceptual understanding of statistical hypothesis testing and critical thinking about sampling techniques and experimental design. Focus on selecting appropriate hypothesis tests for research questions and correctly completing ANOVA tests, non-parametric tests, log/odds ratio tests, logistic regression, and survival analysis. Instruction in using Microsoft Excel and SAS to perform the computational parts of hypothesis testing and produce meaningful graphical representations. Emphasis on discussing statistics in groups, presenting findings, and communicating results. prereq: C- or better in 1161 MATH 2171. Calculus II. (MATH; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) The topics in this course are advanced integral calculus including the substitution rule and integration by parts, applications of integral calculus such as areas between curves, volumes, and average value of a function, convergence of sequences and series, introductory differential calculus of multivariable functions, and an introduction to vectors and matrices for the purposes of solving systems of differential equations. prereq: C- or better in 1171 MATH 3393. Directed Study or Research in Mathematics. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent MATH 3721. Special Topics in the Mathematical Sciences. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in the mathematical sciences. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Philosophy (PHIL) PHIL 1393. Directed Study in Philosophy. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PHIL 1441. Introduction to Ethics. (AH,CIV; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) This course introduces students to basic ethical theories and examines several contemporary ethical problems. Some of the problems that may be examined include: income inequality, immigration, the right to die, the right to health care, civil disobedience, just war theory, paternalism, animal rights, and capital punishment. Course provides an understanding of the nature and historical origin of these problems and how to critically evaluate possible solutions to these problems. PHIL 3393. Directed Study or Research in Philosophy. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PHIL 3437. History and Philosophy of Science. (HIS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) Examination of several historical and contemporary philosophical problems that arise within the context of scientific practice. Problems may include: the nature of scientific explanation, the problem of induction, the problem of demarcation, the role of laws and models in scientific theorizing, the social responsibilities of scientists, and scientific realism. Students gain an understanding of the nature and historical origin of these problems and learn to critically evaluate possible solutions to these problems. prereq: sophomore status or above PHIL 3441. Ethics of Medicine and the Sciences. (AH,CIV; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) This course examines several contemporary ethical problems that arise within the context of medicine and scientific research. Some of the problems that may be examined include: the social responsibilities of pharmaceutical companies, the role of the family in medical-decision making, cognitive enhancement, the proper payment for research participation, direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceutical drugs, empathy and medical professionalism, and the permissibility of religious conscientious objection. Students will gain an understanding of the nature and historical origin of these problems and learn to critically evaluate possible solutions to these problems. prereq: 1441 PHIL 3721. Special Topics in Philosophy. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in Philosophy. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Physics (PHYS) PHYS 1251. Physics I. (PHYS; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) An activity-based introductory physics course focused on concepts of motion, force, energy, fluid dynamics, and oscillating systems. The course develops problem solving skills through a systematic decision-making framework and develops knowledge through a formal disciplinary integration and application to biomedical and other real world application. The laboratory component enhances knowledge and promotes good experimental design, techniques, and technical writing. prereq: C- or better in MATH 1121 PHYS 1393. Directed Study in Physics. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PHYS 2251. Physics II. (PHYS; 4 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) A course covering more fundamental concepts building on concepts of motion, force and energy. The course uses an activity- based approach to cover topics including thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, optics, and atomic and nuclear physics and integrates these concepts with modern medical applications and technology. The course advances problem solving by building on a core systematic decision-making framework. A laboratory component integrates real world applications. prereq: C- or better in [1251 and MATH 1171] PHYS 3393. Directed Study or Research in Physics. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PHYS 3721. Special Topics in the Physical Sciences. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in the physical sciences. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Psychology (PSY) PSY 1393. Directed Study in Psychology. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PSY 1511. Introduction to Psychology. (SOCS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Analysis of historical and contemporary paradigms in psychology, research methods, sequence and processes of human development, and the joint contribution of biological and environmental influences on behavior.. PSY 3393. Directed Study or Research in Psychology. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PSY 3510. Human Development across the Lifespan. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) This course emphasizes the diverse cultural, social, socioeconomic, and historical contexts of human development throughout the lifespan and explores how these contexts directly influence biosocial, cognitive and psychosocial aspects human development. The course covers the basic principles of human development including: major paradigms, research methods, the sequences and University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 8 processes of development, and the joint contributions of biological and environmental influences. prereq: 1511 PSY 3512. Principles of Abnormal Psychology. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) Abnormal psychology is the study of the classification, explanation and treatment of abnormal phenomena and mental disorder. This course focuses on the major concepts and controversies in the field. We consider how abnormality is defined and classified, and how the biological, psychological, and sociocultural paradigms contribute to understanding and treating individuals with mental disorders. The multicausality of mental disorder is understood using a diathesis-stress model. Common types of mental disorders are covered with an emphasis on the phenomenology of the disorder (i.e., what it is like to have the disorder), the biopsychosocial causes of the disorder, and the major treatment approaches. Attention is given to appreciating the impact of abnormal mental phenomena on the sufferer and their loved ones, and examining the values and ethics that apply to working with people with mental disorder. prereq: 1511 PSY 3721. Special Topics in Psychology. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in psychology. prereq: Repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different PSY 3810. Neuropsychology of Wellbeing and Resilience. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) This course pulls from current literature in the fields of neuroscience and positive psychology to explore cognition and human behavior from the perspectives of wellbeing, resilience, and coping rather than pathology, damage, and weakness. To explore this topic, the course emphasizes neuroscientific and psychological perspectives to evaluate positive human functioning on multiple levels that range from the cellular and molecular through the sociocultural. The content and activities guide students through an exploration of how positive experiences, positive individual traits, and positive institutions influence and are influenced by neurophysiology and behavior. The course focuses on prevention and competency building instead of merely correcting disorders and weaknesses. prereq: 1511 PSY 3812. Health Psychology. (3 cr. ; Student Option; Every Fall) Theory, research, and application of interactions among behavioral, environmental, and physiological states and their implications on physical health. Topics include: physiological bases of behavior and health; stress and coping; behavioral antecedents of disease; psychoneuroimmunology; disease prevention and health promotion. Varied approaches to learning used including presentations, written assignments, and group work in a reduced lecture format. prereq: 1511 PSY 4512. Social Psychology. (3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Social Psychology is the scientific study of how peoples' thoughts, feelings, and actions can influence and/or be influenced by others. This course covers topics that include, but are not limited to: research methods, ethics, and classic as well as contemporary research on topics including social influence and social cognition, self and person perception, attitude formation and change, prejudice and stereotypes, aggression and conflict, helping and prosocial behavior. pre-requ: 1511; Public Health (PUBH) PUBH 1393. Directed Study in Public Health. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PUBH 2561. Introduction to Public Health. (GP; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) This course teaches an understanding of the academic discipline of public health, major public health problems, and public health systems. The course examines core principles of public health, and provides opportunities to apply new knowledge to address complex population health problems both domestically and globally. Course activities promote critical thinking and integration of public health problems and solutions providing the tools to address population health issues that face individuals, our communities, and the world. PUBH 3331. Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health. (3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) Students investigate the role of social and community factors that contribute to health inequities. Students identify neighborhood characteristics such as poverty or access to care that play a critical role in higher negative health outcomes within at-risk populations. Examination of these complex public health issues using evidence-based approaches, frameworks and models, and research methods. Course activities promote critical thinking skills to discover root causes of health inequities and to examine interventions intended to eliminate disparate health conditions within neighborhoods or specific populations. prereq: 2561 PUBH 3393. Directed Study or Research in Public Health. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent PUBH 3531. Health Policy & Systems. (GP,SOCS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) Students explore health policy as it shapes the lives and health of people and populations locally, nationally, and globally. Students use policy analysis frameworks and evidence- based resources to learn the many dimensions of public health and health policy. Attention is paid to policy at multiple levels, from local policies to national to global policies impacting health outcomes. Students examine the creation, implementation, and impact of health policy through a ?health in all policies? lens. Students address the challenge of meeting the needs of target populations with often different, and conflicting, viewpoints. prereq: 2561 PUBH 3561. Environmental Health and Environmental Justice. (SOCS,ENV; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) This course examines environmental health issues and the complex challenges that occur within our communities that affect human health. Examination of environmental health at a micro level--investigating problems that occur within the Rochester community--to understand macro concepts. Includes community engagement with learning opportunities to assess current and past environmental conditions throughout the Rochester, MN area. Themes for this course include neighborhood- churning, food, water, air, and waste while investigating corresponding environmental justice issues that contribute to negative health outcomes. Incorporates a variety of hands-on engaged community learning in partnership with community stakeholders with in-class activities and field trip experiences. This ?hands-on? learning in our community encourages critical reflection for students to reconcile personal ideals with new knowledge and skills. prereq: 2561 PUBH 3571. EcoliteracySCHOOL: Public Health Immersion Research Experience. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students take a leadership role in the development and implementation of a student led public health projects part of a team field experience. Students explore the environmental impacts on human health from a public health and ecoliteracy perspective. Students engage in active learning experiences working and mentoring with high school students. Public health project topics align with and support the 3-day immersive EcoliteracySCHOOL field experience. These topics include: Teambuilding Emergency Preparedness Director, Water & Hydration Specialist, Marketing & Creative Director, Mentorship Leader, Grant-writing Specialist, and Mindfulness Instructor, to name a few. Course activities promote collaboration with peers and high-school mentees, project- based applied learning, pursuit of individual interests, use of the evidence-based public health process, and personal and academic leadership and development. Students prepare a project presentation for wider audiences. prereq: instructor permission and 2561 PUBH 3721. Special Topics in Public Health. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F only; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in public health. PUBH 4561. Introduction to Epidemiology. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer) This course examines epidemiologic concepts to introduce students to the systematic methods of disease discovery, control and prevention. Students looks at procedures of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations. Application University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 9 of epidemiologic methods investigate the control of conditions such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental disorders, community and environmental health hazards, and unintentional injuries. This course discusses the broader contexts of how epidemiological methods assist in identifying and solving public health issues. prereq: 2561, MATH 1161 PUBH 4571. EcoliteracySCHOOL: Public Health Immersion Research Experience. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students build on their PUBH 3571 experience to design a research study that investigates facets of the EcoliteracySCHOOL program, public health concepts and/or curriculum. Students work closely with public health faculty to develop and implement a research agenda that meets individual academic goals. Students are encouraged to present finding at selected conferences. Students build on their exploration of the environmental impacts on human health from a public health and ecoliteracy perspective through a research course. Students engage in active learning experiences working and mentoring with high school students throughout the duration of the course. prereq: instructor permission and 3571 Radiography (RADI) RADI 3011. Foundations of Radiography. (TS; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) The course introduces students to the imaging and radiologic sciences. Students will explore the radiologic technologist's role within healthcare organizations. The radiologic technologist's ethical responsibility to their profession, institution, and the diverse patient population will be defined in this course. The course examines legal considerations regarding health information management and medical law as it pertains to radiologic technologists. RADI 3101. Radiographic Procedures I. (; 2 cr. [max 4 cr.] ; A-F only; Every Summer) This procedural course defines radiographic positioning terminology as it relates to patient anatomy. The anatomy and positioning considerations of the respiratory and skeletal systems will be examined. Radiographic image analysis for routine examinations of the chest and skeletal system will be emphasized. RADI 3102. Radiographic Procedures II. (; 7 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This procedural course will examine the anatomy and positioning considerations of the skeletal, gastrointestinal, and urinary systems. Radiographic image analysis for routine examinations of these systems will be emphasized. Modifications and adaptations on examinations for the trauma, geriatric and pediatric patient will be explored, along with specialized radiology imaging procedures. Procedural considerations for utilizing contrast in radiographic examinations will be identified. prereq: 3101 RADI 3111. Radiation Physics. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Radiation physics presents the students with a history of people and events which lead to the discovery and use of ionizing radiation in medical imaging, with a review of introductory physics concepts and their application to x- radiation production. Electricity, magnification, transformers, and rectification will be discussed as components of x-ray circuitry and production of x-rays. The student will learn and understand each component of the x-ray tube, including its function and contribution to the production of x-radiation. Theoretical concepts and mathematical formulas needed to adjust exposure techniques in radiography practice will be presented. Students will solve algebraic equations to determine how to make adjustments to exposure factors when changes to mA, time, kVp, or distance are necessary; and explain how these changes affect the emission spectrum. prereq: Physics with lab component RADI 3201. Introduction to Clinical Radiography. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course applies concepts learned in Radiographic Procedures I and Foundations of Radiography to the lab and clinical environments. Students will demonstrate patient care skills and proper positioning for designated radiographic examinations while manipulating x-ray equipment in a simulated environment. Students will also identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate radiographic images. RADI 3202. Principles of Radiographic Exposure. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) In this course students will analyze the relationship of factors controlling and affecting radiographic image exposures. Variable effects on image quality factors will be explored. Through critical thinking, students will learn how to manipulate influencing factors of radiographic quality to produce optimal images. Factors that impact image acquisition, display, archiving, and retrieval will be examined. prereq: 3111 RADI 3301. Clinical Practicum I. (; 5 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) The three main components of this course include: clinical, lab practicum, and professional development. In clinicals, students will assist and perform radiology exams under direct supervision. In an energized lab, students will simulate basic examinations learned in the Radiographic Procedures courses. Students will identify pertinent anatomy and evaluate routine radiographic images. prereq: 3101, 3011 RADI 3302. Clinical Practicum II. (; 9 cr. ; A- F only; Every Spring) Students will experience the day-to-day operations of a radiology department and perform exams in a variety of clinical rotations. Students will simulate exams in the lab setting, continue to identify pertinent anatomy and critically assess radiographic images. The professional development of a radiologic technologist will also be explored. prereq: 3301, 3102 RADI 4103. Radiographic Procedures III. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course explores common diseases presented on radiographic images. The radiographic appearance of diseases and the impact on exposure factor selection will be analyzed. Through an in-depth look of the human body, students will also study the location and relationship of gross anatomical structures to one another. prereq: 3102 RADI 4202. Principles of Radiographic Exposure II. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course reviews quality management concepts, measurements, interpretation, correcting actions, and governmental regulations insuring compliance are presented. The theoretical concepts and practical application of fluoroscopy, automatic exposure control (AEC) and duplication of radiographs are discussed. prereq: 3202 RADI 4243. Radiation Biology & Protection. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course explores the interaction of radiation and its effects on molecules, cells, tissues and the whole body. Factors affecting biological response to radiation will be presented. Students will learn radiation protection principles to ensure the safety of patients, personnel and the public during radiologic examinations, along with federal and state safety requirements. prereq: 3202 RADI 4302. Advanced Modalities. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides an introduction to additional imaging modalities including: MRI, CT, Cardiovascular Interventional Imaging, and Breast Imaging. The history, theory and required equipment are presented, along with discussion of exams performed in each modality and anatomy visualized. prereq: 4101 RADI 4303. Clinical Practicum III. (; 7 cr. ; A- F only; Every Summer) Students will progress through more diverse and complex rotations, and perform exams under increasingly indirect supervision. In an energized lab, students will simulate more difficult exams. Advanced level critique and evaluation of images will be emphasized. prereq: 3302, 4101 RADI 4403. Clinical Practicum IV. (7 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students will assist with the operations of a radiology department and perform exams, transitioning to a competent member of the team. An emphasis will be placed on trauma radiography, adapting to situations, and critical thinking skills. prereq: 4303 RADI 4501. Certification Exam Review. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) In this comprehensive course, students will review topics in all sections outlined on the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Radiography Examination Content Specifications. Respiratory Care (Rochester) (RESP) RESP 3011. Foundations of Respiratory Care. (TS; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 10 This course reviews the clinical roles/ responsibilities and career options within the fields of respiratory care. In addition, this course provides students with a solid foundation in professional attributes, cardiopulmonary science, chemical and physics relationships, and mathematical skills to promote success as they begin the clinical- based curriculum. Students explore respiratory care subspecialties and role differences in various clinical settings. Class includes laboratory sessions, discussion, simulation and role-playing. RESP 3101. Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment I. (; 4 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students will become proficient in performing non-invasive monitoring and therapeutic procedures, including medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, bronchial drainage and volume expansion therapy. Commonly prescribed aerosol medications will also be reviewed. Learners will practice skills using simulation-based education and in a laboratory setting. Procedures will be discussed in the context of national practice guidelines as to the scientific rationale, limitations, hazards and complications, issues of asepsis and modification to adapt to patient needs. RESP 3102. Respiratory Care Modalities and Equipment II. (; 4 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Students will become competent in the implementation and operation of a range of invasive monitoring devices and life support technology used in care of the critically ill patient. Learners will practice skills using simulation-based medical education and in a laboratory setting. This will include airway management, electrocardiogram hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring, and mechanical ventilation for perinatal, pediatric and adult patients. prereq: 3101 RESP 3201. Cardiopulmonary Patient Assessment. (; 4 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Patient assessment skills are developed to allow students to both gather and interpret a wide range of patient data. This would include the medical record, patient interview, physical examination, medical laboratory tests, pulmonary function reports (including blood gas analysis), hemodynamic record and radiographic imaging. Cardiopulmonary diseases are introduced with emphasis on pathophysiological manifestations that can be assessed. The laboratory provides a setting for role playing, mock exams and practice of assessment skills. A weekly bedside teaching case review is designed to integrate coursework, examination skills as well as the human aspect of patient care. The Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center allows practice and debriefing of assessment skills in a safe environment. RESP 3202. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) The first half of the course will provide students with a detailed review of the physiology of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. The second section involves a review of adult, pediatric and perinatal cardiopulmonary disorders. Emphasis will be placed on integrating assessment, laboratory evaluation, major pathology, pathophysiologic manifestations and treatment options with focus on respiratory care. A bi-weekly bedside patient case review allows interaction with patients and application of coursework on cardiopulmonary disorders. The Mayo Multidisciplinary Simulation Center allows. Students to apply skills, knowledge and develop as reflective practitioners using simulated patients in a safe environment. prereq: 3201 RESP 3301. Clinical Practicum I. (3 cr. ; S-N only; Every Fall) Students begin a series of rotations including 18 different clinical areas at the Mayo Medical Center. Each rotation requires completion of specific competencies. Those areas include 9 intensive care units, the operating room, emergency room, general floor care areas, pulmonary function labs, sleep disorders center, smoking cessation clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation program, home care and outpatient clinic. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Students will perform respiratory care procedures and diagnostic testing with the supervision of a clinical instructor. RESP 3302. Clinical Practicum II. (3 cr. ; S-N only; Every Spring) Students continue a series of rotations including 18 different clinical areas at the Mayo Medical Center. Those areas include 9 intensive care units, the operating room, emergency room, general floor care areas, pulmonary function labs, sleep disorders center, smoking cessation clinic, pulmonary rehabilitation program, home care and an outpatient clinic. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Students will expand their competencies in adult as well as perinatal & pediatric critical respiratory care. prereq: 3301 RESP 3401. Seminar in Respiratory Care I. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students will attend weekly conferences and seminars in which issues and cases of clinical importance in respiratory care will be discussed. Students will, with faculty guidance, prepare a presentation on a topic and lead class discussion on the topic presented. The emphasis will be on a critical review of the medical literature. Effective presentation skills will be covered. (1 hour-either Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Case Conference or Combined Critical Care Conference) and 1 hour seminar weekly). RESP 3402. Seminar in Respiratory Care II. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Students will attend weekly conferences and seminars in which cases and issues of clinical importance in respiratory care will be discussed. Students will prepare and present a case presentation and lead discussion on the case and issues raised by the case. The relevant medical literature will be critically reviewed. In the second part of the course students will gain familiarity with the common forms of medical literature and be introduced to the critical appraisal of published articles in a seminar format. prereq: 3401 RESP 3502. Clinical Research: Literature, Methodology, and Application. (3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Students will become readers and writers of research literature, especially that literature which pertains to health care. Students will learn the methodologies of scientific investigation. Students will learn to become constructive critics of scientific investigation. The course provides study content in scientific writing, statistics, research study design including problem statement development and protocol development, research questions or hypothesis development, feasibility analysis, sampling methods and instruments, data management, data analysis and interpretation, and dissemination of research. Prereq: Statistics course, 3401 RESP 3800. Pharmacology for Respiratory Therapists. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) Common pharmacological agents currently being administered are discussed according to all body systems and in relation to the nervous system and its receptors. Emphasis is placed on classifications, indications, side effects, dosages, and routes of administration. Medication discussion to include, but not limited to respiratory, cardiovascular, emergency drugs, anti-infective, diuretics, and sedation agents. prereq: 3202 RESP 4300. Clinical Practicum Summer - Adult Critical Care. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) Students will focus on topics relevant to providing respiratory care to critically ill adults. There will be an emphasis on reviewing case examples of cardiopulmonary problems and therapeutic procedures. However, a multi- organ system-wide patient approach will be maintained. Advanced competencies in ventilator management and critical care monitoring, diagnostics and therapeutic procedures will be assured by laboratory experiences. prereq: 3302 RESP 4311. Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) The didactic course combined with its clinical counterpart will allow students to assume the role of the perinatal/pediatrics specialist as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). A thorough review of the literature on mechanical ventilation, monitoring applied with emphasis on an evidence-based care, will be provided. Current strategies for extended mechanical ventilation or other forms of long-term support will be reviewed using case study examples. prereq: 3202 RESP 4321. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students will review the rationale and methods used in cardiopulmonary diagnostics. This course along with its clinical counterpart will allow students to assume the role of the advanced pulmonary function technologist and complete the NBRC's CPFT specialty University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 11 board exams. Procedures in which participants would become competent include inert gas and body plethysmographic measurement of lung capacity, diffusion studies, bronchial provocation, and heart & lung function during maximal exercise. Interpretation of results and quality control in the laboratory will be facilitated by case reviews and laboratory experiences. prereq: 3202 RESP 4331. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Disease Prevention and Case Management. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students will review the delivery of care to chronically ill patients with lung and heart disorders with emphasis on respiratory care. The rehabilitation process will be applied to hospital-based program, extended care facilities and in the home. Topics include clinical testing, exercise prescriptions, and practice guidelines for management. Patient care reviews as part of the laboratory will underscore the multidisciplinary approach to case management and responsibilities unique to the respiratory therapist. This course along with its clinical counterpart will allow students to perform the responsibilities attributed to this subspecialty in respiratory care. Students will become certified asthma educators. prereq: 3202 RESP 4341. Clinical Practicum III: Advanced Respiratory Care. (; 3 cr. ; S-N only; Every Fall) Students will complete competencies focused in the areas of advanced-level respiratory care including clinical subspecialties and related areas important to the respiratory care practitioner desiring greater scope of practice. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care: Clinical experiences in high-risk delivery, perinatal & pediatric intensive, inter-hospital transport and chronic care. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics: Clinical experiences in pulmonary function testing including lung volume measurement, diffusion studies, exercise testing, sleep diagnostics, ventilation control, indirect calorimetry, provocation testing, oxygen titration and laboratory quality control. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, disease prevention and case management: Clinical experiences in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation including cardiopulmonary disease assessment, disease prevention, patient family education, evaluation of impairment/disability, exercise training and social and psychological considerations. prereq: 3302 RESP 4342. Clinical Practicum V: Advanced Respiratory Care. (; 3 cr. ; S-N only; Every Spring) Students will complete competencies focused in the areas of advanced-level respiratory care including clinical subspecialties and related areas important to the respiratory care practitioner desiring greater scope of practice. Learners will practice and master skills using simulation-based medical education. Advanced Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care: Clinical experiences in high-risk delivery, perinatal & pediatric intensive, inter-hospital transport and chronic care. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics: Clinical experiences in pulmonary function testing including lung volume measurement, diffusion studies, exercise testing, sleep diagnostics, ventilation control, indirect calorimetry, provocation testing, oxygen titration and laboratory quality control. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, disease prevention and case management: Clinical experiences in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation including cardiopulmonary disease assessment, disease prevention, patient family education, evaluation of impairment/disability, exercise training and social and psychological considerations. prereq: 4341 RESP 4400. Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques I. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) Students will focus on topics relevant to providing respiratory care to critically ill adults. There will be an emphasis on reviewing case examples of cardiopulmonary problems and therapeutic procedures. However, a multi- organ system-wide patient approach will be maintained. Advanced competencies in ventilator management and critical care monitoring procedures including hemodynamic monitoring will be assured by laboratory experiences. prereq: 3102 RESP 4401. Clinical Practicum IV: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Clinical experiences in intensive care of patients including post-operative general- surgical, neurology/neurologic surgery ICU, trauma care, medical ICU, thoracic surgical ICU, inter-hospital transport and hemodynamic monitoring. prereq: 3302 RESP 4402. Clinical Practicum VI: Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Clinical experiences in intensive care of patients including post-operative general- surgical, neurology/neurologic surgery ICU, trauma care, medical ICU, thoracic surgical ICU, inter-hospital transport and hemodynamic monitoring. prereq: 4401 RESP 4500. Advanced Adult Respiratory Critical Care Techniques II. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students will focus on advanced topics relevant to providing respiratory care to critically ill adults. There will be an emphasis on reviewing complex case examples of cardiopulmonary problems and therapeutic procedures. However, a multi-organ system-wide patient approach will be maintained. Advanced competencies in ventilator management and critical care monitoring, diagnostics and therapeutic procedures will be assured by laboratory experiences. prereq: 4400 RESP 4501. Research Project I. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Students in small groups will be responsible for devising, developing and undertaking a research project which would be suitable for submission either to a scientific meeting or for publication. This will include developing a research question, devising and submitting a research protocol, carrying out the research and reporting the findings in abstract and a short oral presentation. Research mentors will be assigned to allow guided independent study. prereq: 3502 RESP 4502. Research Project II. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) Students in small groups will continue work on their chosen research project from RESP 4501. This project will be suitable for submission to either a scientific meeting or for publication. This will include developing a research question, devising and submitting a research protocol, carrying out the research and reporting the findings in abstract and a short oral presentation. Research mentors will be assigned to allow guided independent study. prereq: 4501 RESP 4602. Grand Rounds. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This capstone course reviews allied health clinical and professional issues over a broad spectrum and also allows reflection on caregiver roles. Presentations cover a wide range of topics that impact allied health practitioners and include global views of national health policy, economics, multiculturalism/diversity, ethical and legal problems, and challenging clinical cases. Group discussion sessions provide a forum for multidisciplinary review of cases in order to bring larger issues down to individual patient and family experiences. A key element of the course will be the opportunity to both experience and apply course topics through service learning activities. Sociology (SOC) SOC 1393. Directed Study in Sociology. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent SOC 1571. Introduction to Sociology. (DSJ,SOCS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall & Spring) Introduction to foundational ideas and research techniques in sociology. Includes a critical engagement with core concepts, including the sociological imagination, socialization, culture, the interplay between individuals and institutions, and social stratification. SOC 3393. Directed Study or Research in Sociology. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent SOC 3541. Criminology. (3 cr. ; A-F only; Periodic Fall) This course is focused on exploring the problems of crime in the United States: its nature, costs, causes, and victims, as well as the public?s reaction to crime and the University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 12 effectiveness or ineffectiveness of our criminal justice system in dealing with crime and the criminal. Criminological theories of crime, forensic techniques, the structure and efficacy of the criminal justice system are evaluated. SOC 3561. Society & Mental Health. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) This course introduces students to an interdisciplinary, socio-cultural, and arts-based examination of mental health issues, including diagnosis, treatment, and service use from the perspectives of socially marginalized groups in the U.S. An important part of this course involves a community-engaged learning component met through work for or on behalf of the community or collaboration with researchers using community-based participatory research approaches to mental and emotional health. prereq: junior or senior standing SOC 3571. Drugs and Society. (DSJ,SOCS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Spring Odd Year) This course investigates a variety of causal factors for drug use, including environmental and biological, and situate these within their social, historical, and cultural contexts. Topics include drug use across cultures; social responses to drug use; drug use and race/ class conflict; drug policy, legislation, and enforcement; drug treatment; mass media images of drug use and related activities. prereq: sophomore status or above SOC 3581. Medical Sociology and Technology. (SOCS,TS; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Spring Even Year) Exploration of the complicated interplay among health, illness, disease, health care systems, technology, biomedical science, and society. This course utilizes the sociological perspective to investigate the personal, social, cultural, and organizational, and technological issues that influence the health of people in the United States and globally. Topics include the role that society plays in the development of medical technologies, as well as the impact of those technological developments on population health, individual health, and the field of medicine. prereq: sophomore status or above SOC 3721. Special Topics in Sociology. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in sociology. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different SOC 4571. Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) This course explores the intersectional barriers to accessing reproductive and sexual health care in the US and engages with ideas connected to the Reproductive Justice (RJ) framework developed by Loretta Ross and the SisterSong Black Feminist Collective. To develop a critical understanding of local outcomes resulting from reproductive and sexual health inequities in the community, the course includes a series of community- engaged learning opportunities provided by a local reproductive health organization. prereq: instr consent, junior status or above Sonography (SONO) SONO 3011. Foundations of Sonography. (TS; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This introductory course will provide the skills and knowledge necessary to begin a clinical rotation in an ultrasound department. Students will receive lectures and participate in lab exercises to help them understand basic anatomy, physics, instrumentation, ultrasound terminology, scanning techniques, image orientation, film labeling, and scanner controls. SONO 3111. Abdomen I Sonography. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course will present the anatomy, physiology, laboratory values, pathology, and sonographic appearances of the prevertebral vessels, kidneys, and spleen. There will be a review of scanning protocols and scanning practice in a controlled environment which will integrate course material with clinical applications. SONO 3112. Abdomen II Sonography. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course will use lectures and scanning labs to help students learn the anatomy, physiology, laboratory values, pathology, and sonographic appearances and scanning techniques for the liver, biliary tree and pancreas. SONO 3113. Abdomen III Sonography. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This predominantly Blackboard course will present the anatomy, pathophysiology, laboratory values, and sonographic appearances of the GI tract, retroperitoneum, peritoneum, chest cavity, abdominal wall, as well as emergency sonography, transplant sonography and interventional applications. Emphasis and practical application will be placed on topics most commonly encountered in a typical sonography department such as appendix, FAST Scan, hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, renal-pancreas, and liver transplant and ultrasound guided sterile procedures. SONO 3121. Cross-Sectional Abdominal Anatomy. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This predominantly online course will assist students in identifying abdominal and pelvic anatomical structures in cross-sectional imaging studies. After reviewing anatomical structures using standard anatomy illustrations, the corresponding Ultrasound, CT and MRI planar images will be demonstrated with a focus on location and spatial relationships to each other. SONO 3201. Gynecologic Sonography. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) GYN Sonography is the first course of the obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) curriculum. This course covers gynecologic anatomy, pathophysiology, and GYN ultrasound information. The curriculum includes the following topics: female pelvic anatomy and physiology, uterine, ovarian, and tubal pathology, infertility, and pelvic sonographic scanning techniques. SONO 3301. Clinical Practicum I. (; 3 cr. ; A- F only; Every Fall) This course is a 13-week clinical rotation in the following ultrasound areas: General, Vascular, and Obstetrics. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be directly supervised. SONO 3302. Clinical Practicum II. (; 5 cr. ; A- F only; Every Spring) This course is a 16-week clinical rotation in the following ultrasound areas: General, Vascular, and Obstetrics. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be directly supervised. SONO 3311. Vascular Technology. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) Vascular I is the first course of the Vascular curriculum. This course provides the student with basic knowledge of the physics of duplex ultrasound imaging. Doppler concepts and machine instrumentation to prepare the student to perform carotid duplex exams and transcranial Doppler exams and identify normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of the carotid system. SONO 3312. Vascular Technology II. (; 3 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides the student with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to perform duplex imaging of the abdominal arteries, lower extremity arteries and veins, and nonimaging testing of the peripheral vessels. Lectures and scanning labs include anatomy, pathophysiology, treatment, and testing techniques (including nonimaging vascular testing) for upper and lower extremity veins and arteries. SONO 3313. Vascular Technology III. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course covers anatomy, pathology, treatment, indications, and scanning techniques necessary to perform duplex imaging exams of upper extremity arteries and veins, dialysis grafts and mapping, lower extremity venous insufficiency and perforator veins, and upper and lower extremity venous mapping. Test validation and QA statistics will also be explored. SONO 3401. OB Sonography. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides the student with the necessary information to perform and aid in interpreting normal and abnormal obstetrical sonograms. The following topics will be presented: embryology, first trimester sonography, normal fetal anatomy, amniotic fluid, invasive procedures, assessment of fetal age and growth restriction, placenta, cord, membranes, high-risk pregnancy, indications and safety. SONO 3403. Concepts Review and Case Studies. (; 2 cr. ; S-N only; Every Summer) This course provides the student opportunities to review concepts taught throughout the curriculum by completing computerized review exams and case studies. University of Minnesota Rochester Catalog Fall, 2023 Courses listed in this catalog are current as of 2023-07-18. For up-to-date information, visit www.catalogs.umn.edu. 13 SONO 3503. Superficial Sonography. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course will present anatomy, physiology, laboratory values, pathology and sonographic appearance of the breast, neck, prostate and scrotum. Musculoskeletal ultrasound will also be introduced. There will be review of scanning protocols and practices. SONO 4111. Ultrasound Physics I. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides the student with a general overview of diagnostic pulse-echo ultrasound imaging devices, basic mathematical concepts, and knowledge of the basic physics of ultrasound and its interaction with tissue. SONO 4112. Ultrasound Physics II. (2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides the student with a detailed description of the physics and technology of diagnostic pulse-echo B-mode ultrasound imaging devices. SONO 4201. Pediatric Sonography. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides the student with necessary information about the anatomy of the neonatal brain and pathologies of intracranial hemorrhage. Other pediatric pathophysiologies are also presented including: pediatric renal/urinary tract disease, pediatric abdominal masses and neonatal hips and spines. SONO 4301. Fetal Anomalies. (; 2 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) The Fetal Anomalies course prepares students to define fetal pathologies and identify classic sonographic findings associated with cranial, thoracic, neck, GI, GU, skeletal, cardiac, and chromosomal fetal anomalies. SONO 4303. Clinical Practicum III. (; 6 cr. ; A-F only; Every Summer) This course is a 14-week clinical rotation in the following ultrasound areas: General, Vascular, Obstetrics, Vascular Testing Lab, and affiliate rotations. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be indirectly supervised at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor. SONO 4401. Clinical Practicum IV. (; 7 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course is a 16-week clinical rotation in the following clinical areas: General, Vascular, Obstetrics, Vascular Testing Lab, Neurovascular Lab, and Breast Imaging. Students will learn through observation, scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be indirectly supervised at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor. SONO 4402. Clinical Practicum V. (; 8 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course is a 17-week clinical rotation in the following clinical sites: General, Vascular, Obstetrics, Vascular Testing Lab, and selected specialty areas. Students will learn through observation scanning, and application of knowledge obtained during didactic coursework and scanning labs. Students will be indirectly supervised at the discretion of the Clinical Instructor. SONO 4501. Research Project & Publication. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall) This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore emerging technologies and advanced concepts in sonography through the completion of a research paper. SONO 4502. Research Project and Publication II. (; 1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore emerging technologies and advanced concepts in sonography through the completion of a poster to be submitted for competition at the Minnesota Society of Diagnostic Ultrasound (MSDU) Annual Spring Seminar, or the national SDMS meeting. SONO 4602. Professional Growth and Development. (1 cr. ; A-F only; Every Spring) This course provides the student with the opportunity to explore the many aspects of professionalism including: professional interactions, professional responsibilities, sonographer scope of practice, clinical practice standards, ARDMS credentialing requirements, legal issues, sonography lab expenses, interviewing and resume skills, and current sonographer issues. SONO 4802. Mock Exams. (1 cr. ; S-N only; Every Spring) Through a series of course reviews, mock registry examinations and information sessions, students are able to prepare for ARDMS examinations. Information on credentialing examinations, effective test-taking strategies, and ARDMS examination content are also provided. Students will be required to apply for and take the ARDMS Physics and Instrumentation board examination during the last part of Semester 5. Spanish (SPAN) SPAN 1393. Directed Study in Spanish. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent SPAN 1521. Spanish I. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Fall) A communicative approach for beginners to grammar and vocabulary within the context of daily life in both personal and professional interactions. Focus on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in culturally and situationally appropriate ways. Includes an initial exploration of Spanish within the healthcare environment. Students should expect to build their knowledge bank with a large amount of vocabulary necessary to form meaningful conversations. Lecture is limited; class time is spent primarily in small group practice.Taught utilizing student- centered, active learning and writing-integrated approaches. Students who have previously studied Spanish are expected to take the placement exam before enrolling in a course. SPAN 1522. Spanish II. (; 3 cr. ; A-F or Audit; Every Spring) A communicative approach to grammar and vocabulary within the context of daily life and the healthcare environment in both personal and professional interactions. Focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in culturally and situationally appropriate ways; building vocabulary knowledge; and deepening students' understanding of grammar structures. Lecture is limited; class time is spent primarily in small group practice. Taught utilizing student-centered, active learning and writing-integrated approaches. prereq: C- or better in 1521 or placement exam SPAN 3393. Directed Study or Research in Spanish. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent SPAN 3721. Special Topics in Spanish. (; 1-4 cr. [max 8 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in Spanish. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different Writing Studies (WRIT) WRIT 1393. Directed Study in Writing. (1-3 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; Student Option; Periodic Fall & Spring) Individual study on selected topics or problems. prereq: instr consent, dept consent WRIT 1501. Writing & Research. (; 4 cr. ; A-F only; Every Fall & Spring) Students research issues in the health sciences through the approaches of critical inquiry, information literacy, and rhetorical awareness. Students analyze the context and credibility of sources and then select, evaluate, synthesize, and cite them in a research project that is accessible to a diversity of audiences. Written and oral feedback on student work is provided by instructors and peers to foster a supportive and collaborative learning community as students work through a recursive revision process. To strengthen metacognitive and communicative skills, students regularly reflect on their rhetorical choices. WRIT 3393. Directed Study or Research in Writing. (1-6 cr. [max 24 cr.] ; Student Option; Every Fall & Spring) Individual study or research on selected topics or problems prereq: instr consent, dept consent WRIT 3721. Special Topics in Writing. (; 1-4 cr. [max 6 cr.] ; A-F or Audit; Periodic Fall & Spring) In-depth study of special topics in writing. prereq: instr consent; repeated enrollment allowed only if topics are different