If students drop a course during this time, it is not recorded on their student transcripts, and could result in an adjustment of tuition and fees. Each professor may determine a corresponding numerical scale. Satisfactory grades count towards graduation but are not factored into grade-point averages. Independent Study Independent study credit is awarded for academic work completed in consultation with an instructor outside of the regular course offerings. In labs, students apply lecture material in small-group situations that include experiments, assignments, and projects.
Labs usually meet for two to three hours per week.
Major A major is a sequence of courses in a discipline, which, along with the appropriate supporting classes, leads to a degree. A major requires a minimum of 27 semester credits within the area of study. Minor Minor programs of study are optional and consist of a minimum of 21 semester credits. The course work must be outside the student's major. A prerequisite course is one that must be completed before enrolling in another course.