Undergraduate Academic Policies

Financial Information

Department and Course Descriptions

Table of Contents

Policies Regarding Registration and Course Credit

Faculty Advisers | Semester Hour | Courses of Instruction
Normal Class Load | Overloads
Enrollment at Other Schools
Policies for Attending Extended Campus Sites
Directed Independent Study (DIS) | Auditing a Course | Credit by Examination Transfer Students | Substitution Policy | University Withdrawal | Transcripts Drop-Add | University Disciplinary System | Honor Societies

Faculty Advisers
Each student will be assigned a faculty adviser who will be available to assist in making academic decisions. Prior to registration each semester, every student must have proposed courses approved by the adviser, and, if so indicated in this Bulletin, by representatives of other departments and/or schools.

Students interested in pursuing special programs such as pre-pharmacy or majoring in government, elementary education, middle grades education, or music should declare their intent at the earliest possible date, preferably upon registering for their first semester.

Students interested in obtaining licensure for teaching in the public schools must consult the School of Education prior to registering for the sophomore year.

Semester Hour
A semester hour usually represents the credit earned in a class that meets one hour (fifty minutes plus a ten-minute break) each week for a full semester. In a course meeting three times a week, three semester hours of credit will be earned.

Some courses carry laboratory credit. For example, courses in science, computer information, psychology, social work, and family and consumer sciences carry laboratory requirements. In general, two hours of laboratory time are converted into one hour of credit; in the natural sciences, the ratio is three to one.

Courses of Instruction
Courses numbered 100 or 200 are recommended for freshmen; those numbered 200 or 300 are open to sophomores; those numbered 300 to 400 are intended for juniors and seniors. Those numbered 500 are for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Courses numbered 600 and above are for graduate students only. Credit hours for each course are listed in parentheses after the title.

The University reserves the right to make necessary changes and/or cancel classes in the class schedule where there is insufficient demand for an announced course or where unexpected personnel changes have occurred.

Normal Class Load
During the regular semester on the main campus, a normal class load is fifteen to sixteen hours (not including CUW). During the summer sessions and off-campus terms, a normal load is six semester hours each session/term. For extended campus students, a normal full time class load is six hours per term, and may not exceed nine hours without the express approval of the extended campus director.

A full-time boarding student must carry a minimum load of twelve semester hours. Students carrying less than twelve hours will not be eligible for full financial aid.

Overloads
Students enrolling in more than eighteen semester hours (not including CUW) during the regular semester or six semester hours during summer sessions at the main campus must obtain permission from the appropriate dean and pay the appropriate overload charges. Extended campus students enrolling in more than nine semester hours per term must obtain permission from the extended campus director and pay the appropriate overload charges.

Under no circumstances should a student attending summer school sit for more than 18 semester hours each summer on main campus summer programs, off-campus summer programs, or any combination.

Enrollment at Other Schools
Requests for permission to enroll in courses at other colleges or universities for subsequent transfer of credit to Campbell University must be approved in writing by the adviser, the appropriate department chairperson, and the Registrar prior to enrollment. Forms are available in the Registrar’s Office.

Students who do not have a "C" average at Campbell normally will not receive approval to transfer courses to Campbell. In such special circumstances where approval is granted, students should understand that the transfer courses will be held in "suspense" and not transferred until the student has attained a "C" average at Campbell University.

Furthermore, students who are in their fourth semester at Campbell University or who have completed 64 semester hours may not transfer work from two-year institutions (junior colleges, community colleges, or technical colleges).

Courses taken during a term of disciplinary suspension may not be applied toward degree credit at Campbell University.

Students should understand that they must complete the last 32 semester hours in residence at Campbell, and that work completed at another institution while a student is ineligible to return to Campbell will not be accepted in transfer.

A deficit in quality points must be resolved by completing courses at Campbell.

Please Note: Students enrolled at extended campus sites are usually covered under the provisions of the Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) consortium. SOC provisions, though normally more liberal than the policy stated here, are subject to specific requirements and stipulations. Extended campus students should obtain approval from their site director prior to enrolling at any other institution.

Policies for Main Campus Students Attending Extended Campus Sites
Main campus students may enroll for courses at Campbell’s extended campuses under the following conditions:

1. The requested course will not be available on the Buies Creek campus during the present semester or prior to the expected date of the student’s graduation.
2. Approval must be obtained from the adviser, department chair, discipline department chair, and Registrar.
3. A student may enroll for no more than two courses per semester/term at extended campus sites.
4. The maximum number of hours allowed during any semester and combination of off-campus terms must not exceed 18.5 hours.
5. If a student enrolls for six or more hours on main campus, and three or more hours at any off-campus location during the semester, the student is considered a full-time on-campus student and must pay resident tuition charges.
6. If a student enrolls for six or more hours on main campus, plus any combination of off-campus courses, such that total enrollment will exceed 12 semester hours during the semester, that student will be charged full-time on-campus tuition charges, plus the applicable off-campus tuition charge for all semester hours in excess of 12.
7. Any International student taking any class at any campus must obtain permission from the International Admissions Office on main campus.

Directed Independent Study (DIS)
Independent study is any type of study which is conducted under the supervision of an instructor but which is not available as a regularly scheduled course or which is a regularly scheduled course but is not currently available.

Credit hours will be given for each independent study course as listed in the catalog for regularly scheduled classes.

All independent study should be initiated by the student, and a contract submitted prior to the semester for which credit is sought. The student should submit a written request to the faculty adviser, or site Director (if an extended campus student) during the advisement period and obtain approval before registration.

The student and faculty member will work out the format of each course and will adhere to the standards set by the department.

Departmental standards will include the following:

1. No student may take more than one three-semester-hour independent study course per semester; no student shall present more than nine credit hours in independent study toward a major without the approval of the discipline department chair, adviser, and the dean of the college/school.
2. The student’s schedule should allow for an average of three hours of work per week per semester hour, including time spent in meeting with the professor.
3. A clear written understanding should be established between the student and professor concerning the objectives of the study, procedures, reading, written work, travel, and means of evaluation.

Supervision of independent study will be on a volunteer basis for the professor. No professor should supervise more than three independent studies during any semester/term. All independent study contracts shall be approved by the faculty adviser, the supervising professor, the discipline department chair, the appropriate dean, and the Registrar. (Note: Extended campus students require only the approval of their site Director.)

Blank independent study contracts may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar.

Auditing a Course
A student may audit any course by obtaining the permission of the instructor and the appropriate dean. The requirements for attendance and participation are determined by the instructor.

A student auditing a course receives no credit and no grade. However, satisfactorily completed audits are reported to the Registrar’s Office and made a matter of permanent record. Students may elect to retake a course for credit and a grade. A course that is audited is considered to be a part of a student’s load and is included in the tuition and fee charges.

Credit by Examination
College credit may be awarded to a student who completes the Advanced Placement Examination with a score of three or better. No grades will be given in courses for which credit is granted by examination. Campbell University does not offer course credit for the SAT II tests.

Applicants should arrange with the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) for the Advanced Placement Examination and should request the CEEB to send the results of these examinations to the Dean of Admissions. The decision on the appropriate amount of credit to be awarded will be determined by the department chair with the approval of the appropriate dean.

Credit may be earned by satisfactorily completing the General Examinations or the Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board. A maximum of 64 hours of freshman and sophomore level credit may be earned for scores recommended by the American Council on Education. Applicants who seek credit by examination may obtain further information from the Registrar of the University.

Credit for courses in the core curriculum to be earned through CLEP, DANTES, USAFI, APP, Challenge Examinations, and other nontraditional methods should be submitted prior to the end of the student’s first year of enrollment at Campbell.

Transfer Students
Students who complete course work at another accredited college or university may apply for admission to Campbell University. Transfer applicants must meet all admissions requirements and be eligible to return to the institution from which they are transferring.

Substitution Policy
Upon the recommendation of the adviser and department chairperson (or extended campus director), the dean of each school has the authority to approve subject substitutions.

Transcripts
The first copy of a student’s record is issued upon request without charge. Subsequent copies are $5.00 each. Written requests for additional copies should be made to the Registrar by the student and should be accompanied by a remittance of $5.00 for each copy desired. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Campbell University. Forms for Transcript Requests may be obtained by accessing the following URL: http://www.campbell.edu/academics/index.html.

Courses transferred from one Campbell University degree program to another or to another Campbell University transcript will be treated as transfer courses.  Consequently, only semester hours earned will be posted to the second transcript of record.

Campbell University complies with the Buckley Amendment with respect to the privacy of student records, i.e. the University will not release student records without the signature of the student.

Drop-Add
Deadlines are published each semester for dropping and adding courses. A course may be added during the first two weeks of a regular semester. In a regular semester, a course may be dropped without a grade for a period of four weeks.

Students will not be allowed to drop or add courses without the permission of the academic adviser. A "Change of Schedule Form" can be obtained from and must be returned to the Registrar’s Office.

Withdrawal from a Course
Students withdrawing from a class after the published drop-add deadline until mid-term will receive a grade of "WP" (withdrew passing) or "WF" (withdrew failing) from the professor. Students withdrawing from a class after mid-term will receive a grade of "WF". (Please note that a grade of "WF" is punitive and has a negative impact on the grade point average and possibly financial aid). The time periods listed herein for the regular semester will be applied proportionally to Summer Sessions and Extended Campus terms.

Students will not be allowed to withdraw from a class without the permission of the academic adviser. A "Course Withdrawal Form" can be obtained from and must be returned to the Registrar’s Office.

Students who do not properly withdraw from a class will be assigned a grade of "F".

Withdrawal from the University
Withdrawal from the University should only be considered after a careful and thorough evaluation of the academic, financial, and personal impacts arising from such an action. In all cases, students should first meet with their faculty adviser to discuss withdrawal from the University.

To withdraw officially from the University during a semester, a student must contact the Office of the Vice President for Student Life and obtain a Withdrawal Form. After the student carefully consults with their faculty adviser, this form must be completed, with appropriate signatures, and returned to the Registrar’s Office in order to receive an official withdrawal.

Failure to withdraw properly will result in full charges and failing grades. Students will be responsible for all grants, scholarships, loans, and federal monies applied toward their tuition and general fees. Students receiving veterans’ benefits must report to the Director of Veterans Affairs within thirty days of withdrawing from Campbell.

Withdrawal from the University after the published drop-add date will result in a student receiving grades of "WF" in all courses except in cases of documented medical emergencies. (Please note that grades of "WF" are punitive and have a negative impact on the grade point average and possibly financial aid.)

Students planning to withdraw between terms should notify the Vice President for Student Life of their intention in writing. Students absent from Campbell University for one or more semesters/terms (excluding summers) must reapply for admission.

University Disciplinary System
The Vice President for Student Life is responsible for the administration of the University’s disciplinary system. This responsibility is exercised on behalf of the President of the University and entails the operation of several bodies. They are described below and explained in detail in the Campbell University Student Handbook.  The Student Handbook is published annually and distributed at registration.  It is reviewed and approved by the President and Executive Cabinet and represents the official policies, regulations and procedures relating to student housing, student support services, student conduct, and the University disciplinary system.  The handbook also contains official policies relating to parking and public safety.  When a student is admitted to Campbell University, the student becomes responsible for knowing and abiding by all rules and regulations of the University as published in the University Bulletin and the Student Handbook.

Students are responsible for adhering to established policies, including the Code of Honor and Code of Conduct, both on and off campus.  Campbell University also expects its students to abide by local, state and federal laws, as well as the generally accepted moral standards of our society.  Although the University’s role is not to duplicate civil law enforcement or judicial action, it may exercise reasonable authority for reasons indigenous to its functioning as an educational institution.

Allegations of misconduct involving graduate students are referred to the appropriate graduate/professional school for resolution.

The Office of Student Life is responsible for 1) conducting initial inquiries into allegations of misconduct; 2) determining appropriate actions, including sanctions; and 3) arranging original hearings, if required, for violations of the Code of Honor and Student Code of Conduct, and Residence Hall Regulations.   In cases of violent or disruptive behavior, the Vice President for Student Life may suspend a student or remove him/her from campus pending a hearing.  If suspension is imposed under these circumstances, a hearing will be arranged in the timeliest manner practical.

The Vice President for Student Life may delegate the authority to conduct initial inquiries to the Assistant Dean for Campus Life and/or Campus Directors for violations of the Campbell University Student Code of Conduct and Residence Halls Regulations.  Students may contest the action taken during the initial inquiry by requesting an original hearing. 

Student Judicial Committee
The Student Judicial Committee is composed of the four undergraduate class presidents, two faculty members, the Assistant Dean for Campus Life, and the Assistant Dean for Support Services.  This Committee hears violations of the Student Code of Conduct and Code of Honor.  The Committee may assign one or more disciplinary sanction.  Once assigned, the sanction(s) will remain in effect for one year from the assigned date.  Decisions made by this Committee may be appealed to the Faculty Executive Committee.

University Executive Cabinet
The University Executive Cabinet considers appeals of decisions made by the Faculty Executive Committee.  Appeals must be submitted, in writing, through the Office of Student Life within three business days after notification of the decision.  The Cabinet does not hear personal appeals or oral arguments.  It may affirm, reduce, or increase sanctions.  In special cases, the University Executive Cabinet may choose to act as an original hearing board.  Decisions reached by the University Executive Cabinet are final.

Honor Societies
Inquiries in reference to the honor societies listed below should be directed to the Student Life Office.

• Phi Kappa Phi. A chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was established at Campbell in the fall of 1974. The purpose of Phi Kappa Phi is to emphasize scholarship in all academic fields. Membership is open to men and women who are in the upper ten percent of the senior class. Graduate and professional students in the upper 10 percent of all graduate and professional students in the institution are also eligible.
• Omicron Delta Kappa. A circle of Omicron Delta Kappa was organized on the campus of Campbell University in the fall of 1977. The purpose of Omicron Delta Kappa is to recognize and encourage the achievement of exemplary character and superior quality in leadership in the five major phases of campus life, namely: scholarship (upper 35 percent); athletics; social and religious affairs; publications; and the fine arts. Membership is awarded to men and women students who are juniors and seniors and who meet the specified criteria for eligibility.
• Epsilon Pi Eta. The Epsilon Pi Eta society was organized in the fall of 1928 for the purpose of promoting character, leadership, and scholarship. Members must achieve a 3.25 overall GPA for three consecutive semesters prior to selection.
• Phi Eta Sigma. A chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, freshman honor society, was installed at Campbell on October 28, 1974. Admission requirements to the society are fifty percent "As" and fifty percent "Bs" for a normal academic load during the first or second semester at Campbell. The society is open to both freshmen men and women.
• Kappa Delta Pi. The Chi Theta chapter of Kappa Delta Pi was installed on April 25, 1996. This education honor society is open to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and alumni whose major is education. Undergraduates must have reached junior status and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Pi Gamma Mu. The Campbell University chapter of Pi Gamma Mu was established in the fall of 1984. Pi Gamma Mu is a society which encourages excellence in the social sciences among undergraduate and graduate students. Membership and leadership in the chapter are shared between faculty and students. As an honor society, Pi Gamma Mu gives recognition to good scholarship and promotes it consistently through enriching activities, a lectureship program, and student-faculty fellowship. When a junior, senior, or graduate student has at least 20 hours in the five core areas (history, political science, economics, sociology/anthropology, and international relations), and in some other social science courses such as social psychology, criminal justice, and geography, with a grade average of "B" (85 percent), that person may be invited to join an active chapter of Pi Gamma Mu. In addition, an eligible student should be in the top 35 percent of the class.
• Sigma Tau Delta. Gamma Chi, local chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the only national English honor society, was formed in 1987. It recognizes outstanding English students who are in the top 35 percent of their class.
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. One of he most prestigious awards the academic community can bestow is selection for Who’s Who. Students selected are evaluated with respect to scholarship ability, participation, and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, citizenship, service to Campbell University, and their potential for future achievement. Only seniors and graduate students are eligible.
• Premedical/Allied Health Honor Society is open to students who have an overall 3.0 GPA in all classes and in science. Three semesters of study are required and the students must rank in the upper 35 percent of their class.
• The Presidential Honor Society has a membership of students who made 1100 or better on the SAT, who have good character, and are in the top 15 percent of their high school class.
• Phi Alpha Theta is the national honor society for history, founded on March 17, 1921 at the University of Arkansas by Nels Andrew Nelson Cleven. Initiates must have 12 semester hours in history with a 3.0 GPA as well as a B average on two-thirds of the remainder of their college work. This society has more than 700 chapters in 50 states, more than any other accredited honor society.

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