The dean may consult with the departmental chair and the faculty member. The dean will decide whether or not to begin a university investigation of the faculty member's grading practices. There shall be no further appeals beyond the dean. If a faculty member has left the University and is unavailable or unwilling to respond to requests for grade changes, the chair or dean, if necessary, shall have the power to change a grade. Proficiency exams allow students to earn advanced standing and credit if successfully passed.
Placement exams allows for advanced placement, but carries no credit towards the degree.
Each department has its own policies regarding both placement and proficiency exams. A form is available in the Registrar's Office which must be completed and turned into the registrar prior to the end of the 6th week of the semester. Students must be at the Junior level or higher and must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. 13a. An independent study course is set up on an individual basis with approval of a faculty instructor, the department chair and the academic dean. The subject is usually one not already offered as a part of the regular curriculum and conducted as an individual study supervised by a member of the full-time faculty.