Academic Affairs

Office of Graduate Studies

The Office of Graduate Studies, under the leadership of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, is committed to the success of all graduate students and supporting students interested in graduate study. Students may stop by in the Stanton Administration Building or make an appointment by emailing graduatestudies@adrian.edu.

Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar, located in the Stanton Administration Building, supports students, faculty, and staff as students pursue their baccalaureate and graduate degrees.  The office assists students in class registration and is the official source of academic policy information and academic records. For questions or additional information, contact the Registrar at registrar@adrian.edu.

The Jane McCloskey Office of Academic Services

The Jane McCloskey Office of Academic Services, named after the beloved former Director Jane McCloskey (1997-2011) is located in 205 Jones Hall, is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am-5:00 pm. The mission is to provide students with the tools needed for a successful academic experience. The services offered include:

 

Tutoring

Adrian College provides trained tutors for most courses at no cost to the student. Students should schedule tutors as early in the semester as possible, though requests for tutoring are accepted throughout the semester. Tutors can be arranged for an individual or for small groups by contacting the Academic Support Specialist/Tutor Coordinator, Jones 205H, extension 4094.

*Graduate students may apply to serve as tutors. A faculty recommendation is required. Contact the Tutoring Coordinator by emailing tutoringservices@adrian.edu*

Learning and Study Skills Consultation

The specialists at Academic Services provide many tips for effective study skills including time management, reading comprehension, and test taking strategies. For additional information, contact the Director of Academic Services, Jones 205A, extension 4090.

 

Services for Students with Disabilities

Services for Students with Disabilities: Support for students with disabilities is coordinated with the Accessibility Services Specialist.  Services include test proctoring, adaptive software, readers, mobility assistance, and others.  Transportation for students with mobility issues can be coordinated with Campus Safety.  Students who would like to receive these services should provide the Accessibility Services Specialist with written documentation from an appropriate, certified medical professional as soon as possible in order to ensure reasonable and appropriate adjustments are made early in the semester.  For additional information, contact the Accessibility Services Specialist, Jones 205G, extension 4093.

 

Special Programs

Adrian College offers several special programs for students based upon selection by the college, government qualification, or application.  Students who are selected, or who qualify for these programs enjoy various benefits that support academic success at Adrian College.

 

TRIO Excel

TRIO Excel: This federally-funded program provides academic support, cultural and educational events, social development activities, and opportunities to earn additional grant aid. Participants must meet governmental qualification and federal income guidelines.  Applications are accepted throughout the year from all students.

For additional information about Academic Services, contact the Director of Academic Services, Jones 205A, extension 4090 or the Administrative Assistant, Jones 205B, extension 4233.

The Institute for Career Planning

The Institute for Career Planning, located in the Caine Student Center, offers a wide array of services designed to help students choose a rewarding career and make the transition from college to graduate school and/or the professional world.  Students are invited to focus their career goals via online career assessments provided by Career Planning and take advantage of individualized career coaching with the Career Planning staff.  All students have access to the Institute’s recruitment and career management system called Handshake, a powerful tool that links students with job and internship opportunities. The following is a list of services offered through the Institute for Career Planning:

• Handshake, online database for jobs, internships, mentors and more

• Resume and cover letter review

• Internship assistance

• Interview preparation

• Networking assistance

• Graduate and Professional school preparation

• Job search assistance

• On and off-campus career–related events

• Career related programs

• Job shadowing

• Social media assistance

• Presentations

• Suit-a-Bulldog (professional Dress Closet)

Internships

The Institute for Career Planning coordinates the Adrian College Internship Program.  The goal of the internship program is to provide all students with opportunities to test their career interests and develop job-related skills through college-approved work experiences.  Faculty sponsors guide students as they link theoretical knowledge with the practical learning gained in part-time or full-time internships.

 

Any student in good standing (minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA) is eligible for participation in the internship program following completion of 12 credit hours at Adrian College, provided the student is acceptable to the employer, obtains the approval of his/her advisor and secures a faculty sponsor for the internship. Students earn from one to six semester hours of credit during a single semester of an internship; the number of credit hours available for internships is designated by the internship proposal (A limited number of “full-time” semester hour internships may be available or could be arranged by the student.) Students may complete internships as they wish, with a maximum of 15 hours of internship credit applying toward the baccalaureate degree, depending on approval by program of study. Credit is awarded on the following basis: a minimum of 40 total hours on the job plus 5 academic contact hours assigned by faculty sponsor equals one hour of credit. The hours earned will be listed as elective credit on the student’s transcript, unless approved for departmental credit by the department chairperson.

 

Adrian College offers two types of internships.  Exploratory internships, designated as course number 199 on the student’s transcript, are part-time experiences open to second-semester first-year students, sophomores, and upper-class students with a credit limit of three hours per semester.  Exploratory internships are designed to acquaint students with work in a particular setting, to bring them in contact with professionals in the field and, in more instances, to give them the opportunity to assume limited responsibilities in the career area being explored.  Professional internships, designated as course number 399 on the student’s transcript, are experiences for juniors and seniors in which they may utilize and enhance entry-level career skills sophomores can also be considered.  The credit limit, unless stated otherwise, is a max of six hours per semester for 399 internships.

Graduate students may complete a Practicum, designated as course number 569 on the student’s transcript. These professional experiences allow graduate students the opportunity to enhance their career skills in a work setting. The credit limit, unless stated otherwise, is six hours per semester for a 569 Practicum.

 

The cost for internship or practicum credit is the same as that for regular coursework in fall and spring semester.  May and summer term tuition rates apply. Students may incur additional costs for travel, accommodations, meals and transportation.  A student may receive salary or wages for internship services, depending on the employer’s policy.

 

Career Planning maintains a list of approved internship sites, though any student, faculty or staff member at the College may propose such a site. All proposed sites must be approved prior to a student beginning the internship.  Internship packets can be accessed online, however, students should contact the institute to discuss the program with a Career Planning staff member.  The Institute for Career Planning also offers information regarding off-campus internship programs such as the Chicago Center and The Washington Center.

Role of Career Planning

This office is the central coordinating facility for 199 and 399 internships and 569 practicums conducted through the College.  In cooperation with the faculty the Career Planning staff establishes, administers and publicizes procedures governing the program.  Any questions regarding the internship program should be directed to this institute.

 

Role of the Faculty Sponsor

The faculty sponsor is responsible for designing an academic component for the internship experience.  This academic component should be above and beyond the normal work responsibilities the student assumes at the site, and will be outlined in a syllabus and agreed upon by the faculty sponsor and the intern prior to the start of the internship. The faculty sponsor ensures compliance with established procedures, monitors student performance during the internship, maintains contact with the on-site supervisor, assesses student progress and grades the experience.

Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

The Office of Institutional Research, located in the Stanton Administration Building, is responsible for collecting and analyzing data about Adrian College. The office oversees the creation and analysis of various surveys on campus for internal data gathering and assessment.  In addition, the office supports assessment of student learning, accreditation, program review and institutional effectiveness.

The Don Kleinsmith Writing Center

The Don Kleinsmith Writing Center, named after the Professor Emeritus, is located in the Caine Student Center.  Services are offered by the English Studies and Journalism department to the campus community.  Trained peer consultants from multiple disciplines work with students of all levels and disciplines on any writing project at any point in the writing process. The Don Kleinsmith Writing Center is open for drop-in, online, or by appointment services Monday through Friday with many evenings and some weekend hours available.  Hours are posted at the Writing Center, and provided to students through e-mail notification. To contact the Writing Center, email WritingCenter@Adrian.edu

The Bosio Math Lab

The mathematics department provides mathematics tutoring in the Bosio Math Lab, named after former Professor Cindy Bosio.  Trained tutors and Mathematics faculty provide assistance to students free of charge.  The Math Lab is located in Peelle 215 and is open both semesters, Monday through Friday, with some evening hours available.  Hours are posted at the Math Lab and provided to students through email notification.

Academic Lectureships

Lectureships bring outstanding speakers from many areas to campus and add flavor and depth to the academic program. Endowed lectureships include:

The Dawson Lectureship

Funded by the John H. Dawson, Virginia Bates Dawson and Marsha Dawson Nelson Endowment Fund, this lectureship is designated for use by the Teacher Education Department.

 

John Davis Modern American History Lectureship

Dr. Davis, professor emeritus, served the College’s history department from 1961-1985. Upon his retirement, colleagues and friends established this fund.

 

Bob and Jean Lok Freligh Community Lecture Series

This lectureship is funded by a donor in recognition of Bob and Jean Lok Freligh, local community members and supporter of Adrian and Adrian College.

 

Edward C. DeMeritt Lectureship in Social Sciences

This lectureship is funded from the estate of Mr. DeMeritt, a Lenawee County businessman, investor and friend of the College.

 

Charles and Lena Beem Gillilan Lectureship in Business Administration

This prominent program was made possible by a bequest from Mr. Gillilan, a successful businessman in the rubber industry. Lena Beem Gillilan graduated from Adrian College in 1909. The lectureship brings to campus leading authorities in American free enterprise.

 

Kartemquin Film and Documentary Lectureship Series

 

Allen L. Goldsmith Lectureship in Science

The Goldsmith Lectureship was funded by gifts from the family and friends of the late Mr. Goldsmith, distinguished Adrian industrialist and trustee of the College.

 

Edward and Mildred Meese Lectureship in Religion and Philosophy

This program was made possible by a gift from the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Meese of Lansing. Mr. Meese was an Associated Press telegrapher.

 

Mary A. Merritt Lectureship

Mary A. Merritt attended Adrian College from 1874 to 1878. On the 100th anniversary of her entry at Adrian, this lectureship was established in her name, in remembrance of the courage and high purpose that characterized her throughout her long life. Established by Anne Wood Murray of Washington, D.C., the lectureship sponsors guest lecturers in English and poetry.

 

Genevieve R. Oliver Lectureship in Art

This lectureship is funded from the estate of Mrs. Genevieve R. Oliver, late owner of the Oliver Instrument Company of Adrian.

 

Mildred A. Smith Lectureship in the Humanities

This program is funded by a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Mildred A. Smith of Adrian.

 

J. Mabel Stephenson Memorial Lectureship

Funded by a gift from the family, this lectureship enables the College to benefit from the presence of outstanding individuals who are active leaders in the cause of Christian missions.

Institutes

Institutes integrate theoretical and practical learning designed to create distinctive learning opportunities. Institutes offer students an ability to dialogue, research and serve around timely topics of interest. Additionally, they offer opportunities for faculty, staff, alumna and the surrounding community to connect in meaningful ways such as: lecture series, advisory boards, workshops and trips abroad.

The following are the current institutes.  See each institute web page for further details; 

 

George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy

The George Romney Institute for Law and Public Policy works to weave legal and public policy considerations into the academic fabric of Adrian College.  Specifically, the Institute enhances pre-law and graduate opportunities for students, increases opportunities to study legal and policy issues, brings speakers to campus, promotes interdisciplinary exploration of law and public policy and explores the opportunities for practitioners and academics to work together on these issues.

 

Institute for Career Planning

The Institute for Career Planning provides assistance in all phases of the career development process including self-assessment, decision making, career development, networking, job search and graduate study preparation.  Our mission is to empower students and alumni with the skills, knowledge and resources necessary for successful career development.  The individualized services are offered throughout the year and utilize partnerships with Adrian College faculty, administrators, alumni and employers.  The Institute for Career Planning also coordinates the Adrian College Internship Program and manages the Handshake platform (a career-recruiting and informational tool).

For more information, contact careerplanning@adrian.edu.

 

Institute for Innovation and Creativity

Everyone has a creative spark that can be nurtured and cultivated in a systematic way. The Institute for Innovation and Creativity implements creativity in the curriculum and campus life to prepare students to be leaders in the world. Creativity is not limited to the performing and visual arts, but is vital in every discipline.

 

For more information, contact creativity@adrian.edu.

 

Institute for Education and Liberal Arts Studies

The mission of the Institute for Education and Liberal Arts Studies is to develop a collaborative model that brings "Best Practices" in teaching and learning to the Adrian College campus and the community. The Institute is apolitical, and strives to create an environment where the exchange of ideas and opinions are welcomed. The Institute for Education supports students as they develop to their fullest potential by equipping them with an education grounded in innovation, research, and practice of professional excellence. For more information, contact instituteeducation@adrian.edu.

 

Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies

The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies strives to create and provide an academic environment (classes, seminars, lecturers and participation in various entrepreneurial activities) in which students will be exposed to the entrepreneurial environment. Entrepreneurship training calls for the development of multi-disciplinary and non-traditional business skills. The Institute strives to help students develop the skills that will prepare them to deal with challenges of operating in a startup like business environment that favors initiative, creativity and risk-taking.

 

Institute for Leadership and Ethics

The Institute for Leadership and Ethics promotes conversations about ethics and raising awareness about the kinds of ethical problems common to the disciplines. It provides resources for the community through identifying the major ethical theories found in the professions, developing models of approaching ethical problems, and providing forums in which those issues can be discussed. The Institute is not an advocacy group for or on any particular side of moral issues.

 

For more information, contact ethics@adrian.edu.

 

Institute for Health Studies

The Institute for Health Studies supports students planning for any career in the healthcare industry. For many students, this means graduate or professional school in the health professions (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and others). Through the Institute, students are assisted in career selection, experiential learning here and abroad, professional school preparation and application, and training in various content areas relevant to future work in healthcare.

 

Institute for Humanities and Cross-Cultural Studies

The mission of the Institute for Humanities and Cross-Cultural Studies is to provide opportunities for academic study, programs, and services designed to encourage cultural, academic, social, and personal growth and understanding among the Adrian College community.

 

The Institute reflects Adrian College’s commitment to creating an equitable learning and social environment, where a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and academic interests are promoted in and out of the classroom. In particular, the Institute aims to work with student organizations to promote community awareness of how social differences and cultural practices as well as pressing contemporary issues related to race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and/or disability impact our society, learning environment, and personal growth. To promote these goals, they seek to provide scholarly platforms that allow students to work as public intellectuals as they engage in political interests and social causes that enhance diverse and inclusive habits of mind.

 

Institute for Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine is an area of medical practice and allied health concerned with the prevention and treatment of injuries and illness that occur in the physically active.  The mission of the Institute for Sports Medicine is to:

 

• Inform: Provide educational resources to youth organizations, high schools, colleges, athletes, coaches, parents, and the community.
• Influence: Bring healthcare providers, wellness professionals, and the community together to stimulate change through partnerships.
• Inspire:  Encourage youth organizations, high schools, colleges, athletes, coaches, and parents to expect and uphold high standards for the delivery of sports medicine in the community.

 

Robin Luana Bott Institute for Study Abroad

Through the Institute for Study Abroad, students can enrich their education by studying all over the world.  The Institute offers traditional semester and year abroad options, as well as May or Summer term options, tours, internships, service learning, and faculty-led programs.  The Institute helps students with choosing the right program, navigating the application process, and finding financial aid. For more information, contact studyabroad@adrian.edu.

 

Ribbons of Excellence Program - ROE

 In 2007, the academic community at Adrian College adopted the idea of the ribbons to represent its standards of excellence. From the long-standing tradition of the ribbons attached to the shepherd’s crook at graduation, the Ribbons of Excellence have been developed to support the College’s mission statement. As the Latin inscription on the cane suggests, these Ribbons of Excellence cannot be achieved without hard work. The 5 ribbons are:

1. Learning Throughout a Lifetime,

2. Caring for Humanity and the World,

3. Thinking Critically,

4. Crossing Boundaries and

5. Disciplines, & Developing Creativity.

The Ribbons of Excellence Conference was proposed by faculty to celebrate student research and accomplishments which go beyond the classroom experience and the first annual conference was held in April 2009. Each Spring semester, classes are cancelled for one day and the campus becomes a conference to showcase student work and bring it to the broader community. The program requires students to take part in research and other projects to think critically and tie these ribbons back into their lives, not just the Shepherd’s Crook!   We strive to achieve learning throughout a lifetime by inviting community members, faculty, staff, students and other visitors to attend the day’s events.  This event features work from our first-year courses all the way through senior capstone research projects and graduate theses and/or projects .

 

In January 2014, the Ribbons of Excellence Co-Curricular (ROE-CC) program was started to encourage students to participate in campus-wide events that support the missions of Adrian College and specifically the Ribbons of Excellence. In the past, some of the endorsed events included convocation, a film series, various theatre productions, and guest speakers.  Division of Student Life designates events as a Ribbons of Excellence endorsed to allow students to collect ROE-CC points. These points are accumulated towards a free cap and gown and can be used to qualify for special recognition at graduation. 

More information about the Ribbons of Excellence can be found at www.adrian.edu/roe.

Veteran Certification

The Registrar’s Office in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid, the Office of Admissions, and the Billing Office certifies veterans under the G.I. Bill® and its extensions. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. Changes in enrollment status or current address must be reported to the Registrar’s Office.

Changes regarding dependents should be sent directly to the Veteran’s Administration office.

A complete record of classes taken and grades received is maintained in the Registrar’s Office. Degree audits are also available to assist with program planning and course scheduling. The Office of Institutional Research, in conjunction with the Registrar’s Office, must notify the Veterans’ Administration if a veteran fails a course and report his or her class attendance record in that course. Failure to achieve normal progress toward graduation may result in loss of certification.

Courses of Instruction and Common Terms

The courses of study that follow are listed alphabetically by departments. 

Course Numbers

A three-digit system is used for numbering courses. The first digit indicates the level of the course.

• 100 Introductory courses

• 200 Second-level courses – these often have prerequisites, including introductory work or sophomore standing.

• 300 Advanced courses – these are designed for major programs and for election by students who have completed the prerequisites specified in course descriptions.

• 400 Advanced or senior-level course – these are usually research, seminar or independent study courses.

• 500 Graduate-level course

The use of a comma between course numbers indicates a definite sequence, but completion of the second semester is not required in order to obtain credit for the first. Example: ART101, ART102. The numbers in parentheses following the name of a course indicate the semester hours of credit. For example, (3, 3) indicates three hours of credit each semester.

Students planning to teach in elementary or secondary schools should refer to the Teacher Education section of this catalog to determine requirements for certification. It is recommended that these students confer with the chairperson of the Department of Teacher Education to discuss requirements needed to meet the Michigan Department of Education requirements.

The semesters listed after course descriptions indicate when courses are expected to be offered. Schedules are subject to change; students should confirm semester offerings with the department when planning degree programs.

 

Special and Advanced Courses

Five courses are consistent in their numbering throughout the departments. These appear at the end of each department’s listing, under the heading Special and Advanced Courses.

• 199 Exploratory Internships (1-3). Apply through the Institute for Career Planning.

• 299 Experimental Courses (1-3). Courses offered on a trial basis and intended for first- and second-year students. A course may be offered no more than twice as an experimental course.  After the second offering, the course must be submitted through the curriculum review process and become a regular course offering in the Academic Catalog.

• 399 Professional Internships (1-12). Apply through the Institute for Career Planning.

• 451 Independent Study (1-3). Individual research projects elected in consultation with department chairpersons. Restricted to qualified upper-class students.

• 499  Advanced Experimental Courses (1-3). Courses offered on a trial basis and intended for third- and fourth-year students.  A course may be offered no more than twice as an experimental course.  After the second offering, the course must be submitted through the curriculum review process and become a regular course offering in the Academic Catalog.

 

100-498.  I.S. - Individual Study (1-4). Regularly titled courses offered on an individual basis to a student who is unable to take a course at a regularly scheduled time. These courses include additional fees.

100-498.  Topics Course (1-4).  In-depth study of a special topic or themes reflecting specialized knowledge and experience of a given professor.  At the discretion of the Department, topics courses may be repeated for the credit if the topic is different. 

 

Common Terms

The following terms are common throughout the listing of courses, or may be helpful in navigating a student’s plan of study.

Courses:

The courses of instruction are broken into individual

course units.  Each course is approved by the entire Adrian College Faculty to meet any criteria set forth via the curricular process of the college.  The faculty member for every class at Adrian College can waive any of the prerequisites or co-requisites to their course of instruction for the semester they are teaching the course. 

Prerequisite:     

A course which is required to be passed before enrolling in the course desired.  For example:  MATH215 has a prerequisite of MATH205.  Therefore, a student must pass MATH205 before enrolling in MATH215.

Co-requisite:     

A course which must be taken in conjunction with another course.  The co-requisite course must be completed at the same time as the course desired.  For example: BIOL218 has a co-requisite of   BIOL217.  This means a student can take BIOL217 in the same semester as BIOL218, however, they may not take 218 without having completed BIOL217 or being enrolled in BIOL217.

Course Fees:     

Departments can attach fees to the courses to cover the expense of materials required for completing the course.  These non-refundable fees are assessed after the add/drop enrollment period at the start of each semester. 

Distributional Changes: 

Courses may not have the same distributions associated with them in all semesters.  This is specifically relevant to the Writing Intensive Course which is dependent on the instructor teaching the course.  Students must be aware of the distributions attached to a course at the time of registration.  Distributions will not be added to classes retroactively to the registration process. 

Changes to Curricular Requirements: 

The curriculum of a department may change in the time that you are enrolled at Adrian College due to a number of reasons.  Once the curricular changes are approved by the faculty, the department must work with the Registrar and students in a major to allow substitutions to courses that may not otherwise be taught. 

Departmental Permission: 

When a course requires Departmental Permission, it is an indication that the course is designed for Majors of that department only.  Students must see the approval of the department chair in order to enroll in the course.

Course Substitution: 

A required course may be replaced with another course upon written approval of the department chair, submitted to the Registrar, prior to registering for the substitute course.

Experiential Learning:  

When a department requires an experiential component to their major, the component must be approved before a student register for or completes the experiential experience. 

Course Waiver (no credit assigned):                

A course waiver can be granted by a Department Chair, when submitting written reasons to the Registrar.  However, students receiving a course waiver will receive no credit hours for the waived course

Topics Courses: (1-4 credits)

In depth study of a special topics or themes reflecting a special or current topic of interest or reflecting specialized knowledge and experience of a given professor. At the department’s discretion, students may repeat topics courses if the topic is different.

• Topics may be offered as electives; not major or minor requirements.

• Topics classes offered at the 300-level or above must either have prerequisites or require instructor permission.

• Topics classes open to first-year students and with no prerequisites must be offered at the 100- or 200- level.

• Topics classes are not intended to “trial run” new courses. The experimental designation is to be used for that purpose.

• After two course offerings, the Registrar’s Office will contact the department for further curricular development.

• Students who want to retake a topics course for a grade change may only retake it if it is the identical topic and instructor with the permission of the instructor.

 

Academic Policies and Programs

Adrian College is a liberal arts college with many career development resources. Adrian College’s academic programs are designed to increase the student’s understanding of the great areas of culture, to encourage exploration of individual interests and to provide depth of knowledge in one or more specific disciplines. The curriculum offers a foundation for professional and graduate training in many areas.

Sensitivity to the career needs of each student is also stressed. Departmental faculty members, together with the staff of the Institute of Career Planning, offer career counseling and other services to help students focus on their vocational goals.

Students are expected to graduate under the departmental and curricular requirements published in the Adrian College Catalog in effect the year they matriculate. However, the right is reserved to change requirements for graduation at any time as a means of keeping pace with the educational, scientific and technological developments affecting various curricula. Though such changes may be applied to students already enrolled, every effort will be made to give them the benefit of the new educational program without imposing undue hardship.

Adrian College maintains a high standard of academic honesty. Dishonesty in assignments, examinations or other academic work is considered an extremely serious offense.

Requirements for graduation and the most important academic regulations are contained in this section. More information about administrative procedures appears in the Student Handbook, or Graduate Student Handbook, which is issued to all students each Fall.

Degree Requirements

 

Degrees Offered

Adrian College is authorized by its Board of Trustees to grant the following degrees: Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Science, and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates. Students in one of the baccalaureate degree programs or master degree programs must submit an application for their degree their final year (September 1^st deadline for Fall graduates and October 1^st deadline for Spring graduates) to the Office of the Registrar and must indicate the specific degree to be conferred. Students in the associate degree program must submit an application for their degree at the start of their third semester.

 

Commencement Participation

It is the expectation of the College that all students participating in a commencement exercise will have completed all requirements for their respective degrees or are enrolled in Adrian College for their final courses. A student may petition to participate, only with an extenuating circumstance outside of their control. 

 

Graduate Degree Completion and Graduation Policy

Current Adrian College undergraduate students who have been provisionally admitted must complete their undergraduate degree at least one semester prior to completion of their graduate program, unless permission by the Dean of Graduate Studies is granted.

Requirements for an Associate Degree

 

 Summary of Requirements for an Associate’s Degree

1. Total Credits: Minimum 60 credit hours successfully completed at the 100-level or above.
   
   

2. Essential Liberal Arts

   1. Writing (CCC100 -3 credit hours)

   2. Public Speaking (CCC102 - 3 credit hours)

   3. Mathematics (MATH100, MATH100-B, or MATH101 - 4 credit hours)

      1. A higher-level mathematics course can fulfill this requirement if at least 3 credit hours

   4. Scientific Inquiry with Lab (4 credit hours)

      1. Any course with a corresponding laboratory component in the sciences emphasizing information gathering, logical rigor, systematic study and the application of the scientific method.

    

3. Great Conversations Series (4 of 5)

   1. GCON110: The Meaning of Life

   2. GCON120: Western Civilization

   3. GCON130: Global Civilizations

   4. GCON140: Art

   5. GCON150: What It Means to Be a U.S. Citizen
      
      

4. One concentration area that must include at least two courses taken at Adrian College.
   
   

5. A cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) and at least a C average in the concentration area.
   
   

6. Residence requirement of 18 credit hours (does not include Experiential Learning and Internship courses).

Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree

 

Summary of Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree

Total Credits: minimum 120 credit hours successfully completed at the 100-level or above

1. 1. Minimum 30 credit hours completed at the 300/400-level counted toward the 120 credit hours needed

      1. Minimum 15 of these credit hours completed at Adrian College

      2. Students enrolled in the professional phase of the combined BS/MS in Exercise Science / Athletic Training may count 300-level courses or higher to fulfill this graduation requirement.

   2. No more than 8 credit hours of course work in the following may be applied to the 120 credit hours needed: any activity courses in music and theatre; any applied music courses for non-music majors and minors

   3. No more than 15 credit hours of course work in an internship may be applied to the 120 credit hours needed unless otherwise approved by the relevant department

2. Residence requirement of 31 credit hours.

3. Essential Liberal Arts

   1. Writing (CCC100 - 3 credit hours)

   2. Public Speaking (CCC102 - 3 credit hours)

   3. Mathematics (MATH100, MATH100-B, or MATH101 - 4 credit hours)

      1. A higher-level mathematics course can fulfill this requirement if at least 3 credit hours

   4. Scientific Inquiry with Lab (4 credit hours)

      1. Any course with a corresponding laboratory component in the sciences emphasizing information gathering, logical rigor, systematic study and the application of the scientific method
         
         

4. Great Conversations Series

   1. GCON110 The Meaning of Life

   2. GCON120 Western Civilization

   3. GCON130 Global Civilizations

   4. GCON140 Art

   5. GCON150 What It Means to Be a U.S. Citizen
      
      

5. Experiential Learning (EXP): Any course that integrates knowledge and theory learning in the classroom with practical application and skills development in a professional workplace setting. Minimum 2 credit hours (can be taken one credit at a time). May be fulfilled by a course that

   1. has an experiential component embedded; or

   2. is an internship course; or

   3. is a study abroad experience.
      
      

6. Writing In The Discipline (WID): A course required by the major which includes both feedback and revision for written assignments.

   1. A major may list more than one course which fulfills the requirement;

   2. One WID course may satisfy two majors providing it adheres to the double-counting policy;

   3. WID courses are not required to be taught by the department in which the major resides.

    

7. A graduation major
   
   

8. A cumulative grade point average of C (2.00) and at least a C average in the graduation major, not counting cognate courses; a C average is also required in any minor(s) which a student may elect.

   
   
   

Effective Date Of 60-120 Credit Hour Requirement

 

Associate Degrees: Beginning in Fall 2025, any undergraduate student enrolled in classes only needs to complete a minimum 60 credit hours at the 100-level and above even if a student began under a previous catalog (assuming they fulfill all other requirements for graduation including the number of credits required for their major). Students are not required to declare a new catalog to qualify for the 60-credit hour minimum.

Baccalaureate Degrees: Beginning in Fall 2025, any undergraduate student enrolled in classes only needs to complete a minimum 120 credit hours at the 100-level and above even if a student began under a previous catalog (assuming they fulfill all other requirements for graduation including the number of credits required for their major). Students are not required to declare a new catalog to qualify for the 120-credit hour minimum.

Additional Academic Policies

 

A student must select at least one major area of study. A formal major declaration, which includes approval from the department chair (or chairs if two or more majors are declared) must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

Academic Advising

Undergraduate

 

During the first year, academic advisors are assigned to all incoming students to monitor academic progress and help each student begin fulfilling distribution requirements. The advisor approves the student’s schedule of classes each semester and assists in planning the degree program. It is the student’s responsibility to understand and fulfill all graduation requirements.

In the second half of each semester, there is a two-week advising period defined by the Academic Calendar. Advisors will arrange their schedules to accommodate the heavy demand of advising during this time. Because students register for courses with their advisor, it is essential to make appointments during the time designated.  Students are provided an advising information during Welcome Week.

Classification of Students

 

Classification of Students

To become a member in full standing of one of the three upper classes, a student must have earned, for:

freshman standing – 23 semester hours;

sophomore standing –24 semester hours;

junior standing –54 semester hours;

senior standing –90 semester hours.

Class Load - Fall and Spring Semesters

 

Any student enrolled for 12 or more hours is considered a full-time student. Students may take up to 18 hours under normal tuition.  Students who take more than 18 hours must pay an additional fee. Students who wish to take 20 hours must petition the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs for approval prior to registration.

Students receiving Adrian College scholarships/grants must carry at least 12 hours to maintain eligibility. Athletes must be registered for 12 hours during the season of their sport to maintain eligibility. To receive state and federal assistance, students must carry at least six (6) hours, though benefits are prorated for fewer than 12 hours.

Class Load - May and Summer Term

 

Adrian College determines that students for the 4-week May term must be enrolled in 6 or more credits to be considered full time and a minimum of 3 credits in order to be considered half-time (part-time).

 

Adrian College determines that students for the 6-week summer term must be enrolled in 9 or more credits to be considered full time.  They must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits in order to be considered half-time (part-time).

Students should check with the Financial Aid office to determine eligibility for financial assistance in the May and Summer terms.

Registering for Undergraduate Classes

 

Prior to each semester currently enrolled students meet with their advisor to prepare their class schedules. During Welcome Week or the advising period defined by the Academic Calendar, students pre-register online through the Net Classroom Portal and then meet with their advisor to complete the registration process. A late registration fee will be assessed to those students not registered by the end of the normal registration period.

 

Registering for Graduate Classes

Prior to each semester, currently enrolled students consult with their advisors through email communications or meetings to prepare their class schedules. During the advising period, students complete registration online through Bulldog Dashboard. A late registration fee may be accessed to those students not registered by the end of the normal registration period. New graduate students follow the advising process outlined in the Graduate Student Handbook available at adrian.edu/admissions/graduate-studies/resources.

 

Adrian College undergraduate students may not enroll in graduate-level classes to be applied to an undergraduate degree. The combined B.S. in Exercise Science/M.S. in Athletic Training is the only exception to this policy.

 

Adrian College undergraduate students may enroll in graduate-level courses to be applied to a graduate degree after they have been provisionally admitted to a graduate program at Adrian College. To register for courses, AC undergraduate students must meet with their graduate advisor and then submit the electronic registration form for that semester.

 

Change Your Advisor

 

To Change Advisors

Students should not hesitate to change advisors if their interests change or if they become acquainted with a professor with whom they would like to work with. Students who wish to change advisors must:

1. Ask the professor if he/she is willing to be an advisor.

2. Complete a Change of Advisor Form from the Registrar’s Office.

Alternative Credit Options

If a student chooses to take a course for which credit was previously awarded (AP, IB, CLEP etc), the previously awarded credit will be voided upon passing the course. If a student fails the course, those attempted credits remain on the transcript along with the previously awarded credit.

 

Nontraditional Credit Limitations

Acceptance of non-traditional credit is limited as follows:

1.      Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Program, CLEP, – 15 credit hours for an associate’s degree and 30 credit hours for a baccalaureate degree;

2.      LLE – 15 credit hours for an associate’s degree and 30 credit hours for a baccalaureate degree;

3.      Armed Forces Credit – 10 credit hours for an associate’s degree and 20 credit hours for a baccalaureate degree.

Advanced Placement and Advanced Credit

Adrian College is a participant in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination Board. Combined Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit may not exceed 90 credit hours when combined with transfer credit from either two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

A score of 4 or 5 on an Advanced Placement examination may qualify a student for advanced placement and advanced credit. Credit may also be granted for scores of 5 or higher on the high- level subject exams of the International Baccalaureate Program. In certain areas, a student may have to discuss the course, approaches, and performance with the appropriate department chairperson.  

For Modern Languages, students scoring in the 5 to 7 range will receive 4 to 8 credit hours at the Intermediate (200) level. Combined Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit may not exceed 30 credit hours and credit will not be granted for scores from two programs which appear to be equivalent.  Students placing into a 300-level modern language course on the campus administered placement examination will be awarded 4 hours of credit for the Level IV course (MLCF202, MLCJ202 or MLCS202) at the completion of the 300-level course with a grade of C or better. This rule does not apply to students who have already received equivalency credit due to a 4 or 5 score on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam.

The mathematics department awards 4 hours of credit for MATH135 to students who place into MATH205 and receive a grade of B- or higher in the course. In addition, students may be placed, without advanced credit, in higher level courses in biology, communication arts and sciences, and mathematics at the discretion of the department.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit

Subject Examination	Score	AC Equivalent	Credit Hours
2-D Design	4 or 5	ART101	3
3-D Design	4 or 5	ART100	3
Art History	4 or 5	AHIS201 & AHIS202	6
Biology	4 or 5	BIOL131 & BIOL132	8
Calculus AB	4 or 5	MATH 135	4
Calculus BC	4 or 5	MATH135 & MATH205	8
Chemistry	4 or 5	CHEM101 To earn credit for CHEM 105/117, a placement test administered by the Department is required.	4
Comparative Gov’t & Politics	4 or 5	PSCI101	3
Computer Science A	4 or 5	CS100	3
Drawing	4 or 5	ART103	3
English Language	4 or 5	CCC100 and CCC101	6
English Language & Composition	3	CCC100	3
	4 or 5	CCC100 & CCC101	6
English Literature & Composition	4 or 5	CCC100	3
Environmental Science	4 or 5	ESS110	3
European History	4	HIST123	3
	5	HIST123 & HIST124	6
French Language & Culture	4	MLCF101/L	4
	5	MLCF101/L & MLCF102/L	8
German Language & Culture	4	MLCG101/L	4
	5	MLCG101/L & MLCG102/L	8
Japanese Language & Culture	4	MLCJ101/L	4
	5	MLCJ101/L & MLCJ102/L	8
Human Geography	4 or 5	ESS104	3
Macroeconomics	4 or 5	ECON202	3
Microeconomics	4 or 5	ECON201	3
Music Theory	4	MUS101	3
	5	MUS101 & MUS102	6
Physics 1	4 or 5	PHYS101 & PHYS103	4
Physics 2	4 or 5	PHYS102 & PHYS104	4
Physics C: Elect/Magnetism	4 or 5	PHYS202 & PHYS204	4
Physics C: Mechanics	4 or 5	PHYS201 & PHYS203	4
Precalculus	4 or 5	MATH115	4
Psychology	4 or 5	PSYC100	3
Spanish Language & Culture	4	MLCS 101/ L	4
	5	MLCS101/L & MLCS102/L	8
Statistics	4 or 5	MATH 204	3
United States Gov’t & Politics	4 or 5	PSCI101	3
United States History	4	HIST105	3
	5	HIST105 & HIST106	6
World History: Modern	4 or 5	HIST124	3

 

College Level Examination Program - CLEP

The College Level Examination Program offers students an opportunity to receive college credit.  CLEP examinations have been developed for this purpose.  Adrian College may award credit based on the results of these examinations and the approval of individual departments in which credit is to be awarded.

For Business, Students who complete the exams in Microeconomics and Introduction to Business, and score a 60 will be awarded 3 credits for each course. 

For Modern Languages, students with advanced proficiency in the offered target language, but that did not take AP or IB courses during their high school experience, may opt to take and pay for the CLEP examinations for advanced placement A Level 1 score of 50 or higher in Spanish will allow you to waive the two introduction courses (101 & 102) and place into the third language installment of the target language if offered (201). A Level 1 & 2 score of 63 on Spanish Language, and 65 on Spanish with Writing will allow you to waive the three courses (101, 102, & 201) and advance place into the fourth language installment of the target language if offered (202). Students may transfer in their scores to earn equivalent college credit with the CLEP language examination

Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services - FLATS

Modern Languages, students with advanced proficiency in a foreign language in higher education, may also opt to take and pay for the FLATS examinations in order to waive their language requirement (101 & 102) at Adrian College. The FLATS examinations are a foreign language service offered by Brigham Young University to many national and international institutions. Upon completion of the target language examination, FLATS will determine your language placement at either the 100, 200, or 300 level. If you reach the 200-level placement, your requirement to take the offered Adrian College MLCX 101 and 102 sequence courses will be waived. Students are allowed to use the Proctor 360 distance services by FLATS. You must share your results with the Department of Modern Languages & Cultures for approval.

International Baccalaureate Credit

For Modern Language, students credit hours are granted for the High Level (HL) subject examinations and the Standard Level (SL) subject examinations of the International Baccalaureate Program. For Modern Languages & Cultures, students scoring in the 5 to 7 range on HL examinations will receive 4 to 8 credit hours at the intermediate level (200) and students scoring in the 5 to 7 range on SL examinations will receive 4 to 8 credit hours at the introductory level (100), depending on their scores (please see the chart below). A and B course designations by the International Baccalaureate Program are treated the same. Combined Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate credit may not exceed 90 credit hours when combined with transfer credit from either two-year and four-year colleges and universities. Credit will not be granted for scores from two programs which appear to be equivalent. In certain areas, a student may have to discuss the course, approaches, and performance with the appropriate department chair.

 

International Baccalaureate

Dept.	Area	Score	AC Equivalent	CR hours	Dept. approval required
BIOL Biology		HL 5, 6	BIOL131	4
		HL 7	BIOL131 & BIOL132	8
		SL 7	BIOL 101	4
CHEM Chemistry		SL 4	CHEM 101	4
		SL 5, 6, 7	CHEM 101 & CHEM105/117	8
		HL 4, 5	CHEM 101 & CHEM105/117	8
		HL 6, 7	CHEM105/117 & CHEM106/118	8
CS	Computer Science	HL 5	CS101	3
CS	Information Technology in a Global Society	HL 5	CS100	3
ECON Microeconomics		HL 4	ECON201	3
		HL 4	ECON202	3
		SL 4	ECON319	3
		SL 4	ECON223	3
ENGL	Language & Literature	HL4	ENGL250	3
GEOL	Geography	HL 5	ESS104	3
HIST	History	HL 5	HIST124	3
INTD CIS	Design Technology				x
MATH Mathematics Analysis and Approaches		SL 5	MATH115	4
		SL 6,7	MATH115 & MATH135	8
		HL 5	MATH115 & MATH135	8
		HL 6, 7	MATH115, MATH135, MATH204, & MATH205	15
		HL 5	MATH115 & MATH204	7
		SL 6 or 7	MATH115	4
Modern Languages   Language A1		HL 5	MLCX102/ Lab	12
		HL 6-7	MLCX201/ Lab, 202/L	16
		SL 5	MLCX102/ Lab	4
		SL6-7	MLCX201/ Lab	8
PHIL	Philosophy	HL 5	PHIL101	3
PHYS Physics		HL 4	PHYS 101, 103	4
		HL 5	PHYS 101/103 & PHYS102/104	8
		HL 6,7	PHYS201/203 & PHYS202/204	8
PSYC	Psychology	HL 5	PSYC 100	3
SOC	Social & Cultural Anthropology	HL 4	SOC 104	3
THRE	Theatre Arts	SL 4	THRE106 & THRE108	6

 

 

Life Learning Experience Credit - LLE

Life Learning Experience credit may be granted upon evaluation of accomplishments and experiences not ordinarily considered part of the traditional academic study. These activities may include, but are not limited to, professional experiences in business, industry or the community; supervision of volunteer activities; foreign language skills gained through travel; apprenticeship positions. All such experiences must be shown to relate to educational goals and will be evaluated in terms of their contribution to learning. Students interested in the LLE program should contact the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies for application materials.

 

The procedural steps to be followed in applying for LLE credit are:

1. Set up meetings with the appropriate department chair(s) for LLE consideration.

2. Contact the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies and complete the online LLE Credit Application.

3. Complete the LLE portfolio and submit to the appropriate department chair(s) for review, consisting of the chair(s) and the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies to be considered for approval of credit (see Appendix A for an example portfolio organizational template). The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies will communicate the decision of the committee and facilitate any next steps

Department of Modern Language & Cultures Advanced Placement

At the discretion of the Department of Modern Language & Cultures and the instructor/professor, it is possible for some accelerated language students, who were unable to advance place through standardized examinations, to receive an advanced placement accommodation. Students who received permission to place into a 300-level modern language course with expressed permission from the target language professor will be awarded 4 hours of credit for the Level IV course (MLCF202, MLCJ202 or MLCS202) at the completion of the 300-level course with a grade of C or better. This rule does not apply to students who have already received equivalency credit due to a 4 or 5 score on the Advanced Placement (AP) exam or credit hours through the IB Program and the CLEP examination.

The department also recognizes that there are heritage speakers, immersion students, and occasionally accelerated students who should be placed in a course beyond MLCX 101. In these particular circumstances, students are advised to contact and meet with the target language faculty member for the possibility of advanced placement.

Graduate

 

Academic advising is the process in which students work with faculty and staff to create an Academic Plan that includes academic courses, explores research agendas, identifies field placement and professional internships opportunities, charts a plan for degree completion, and investigates post-graduate career pathways.

Once the deposit is paid, graduate students will receive communications from the Dean of Graduate Studies regarding their assigned academic advisor (with contact information) and instructions on how to develop an Academic Plan.

As incoming students, graduate students will plan courses for their first semester via email or meetings in collaboration with their advisor. The student will complete the electronic registration form for that semester. After their first semester, graduate students are responsible for course planning and selection via our Student Information Portal and expected to confer with advisors when making their course selections.

Registering for Graduate Classes

 

Graduate Student Class Standings

• First year = 0 to 18 credits earned

• Second year = 19 to 36 credits earned

Third year = 36 or more credits earned

Class Load Graduate Students - Fall and Spring

 

(Fall and Spring Semesters)

For financial aid purposes, full-, half-, and less-than-half-time class loads for graduate students are:

• Full-time = 9 or more credit hours

• Half-time = 6-8 credit hours

• Less-than-half-time = 1-5 credit hours

Students who wish to take 19 credit hours or more in one semester must petition the Dean of Graduate Studies for approval prior to registration.

 

Less-Than-Full-Time Graduate Students

Part-time students are expected to satisfy the GPA standard for the number of semesters enrolled according to the Graduate Studies GPA policy.

Class Load Graduate Students - May and Summer Semesters

 

For financial aid purposes, May and Summer semesters are combined to calculate students’ class loads. For example, a student enrolled in 9 credit hours in BOTH May and Summer semesters is considered a full-time graduate student. Please note that students do not need to be enrolled in both terms to take courses during May or Summer semesters. 

Graduate Student Orientation

 

All new graduate students must participate in virtual orientation and orientation sessions hosted by the Office of Graduate Studies or their program. Virtual orientation is available on Blackboard at bb.adrian.edu on the Graduate Studies Resources page.

Academic Honors and Awards

 

Dean’s List

The Dean’s List consists of full-time students whose grade point average (GPA) within a semester (at least 12 semester hours) is 3.50 or higher, and of part-time students who have averaged 3.50 or better for the last 12 semester hours of credit. Those part-time students who have been members before are eligible again once they have completed 12 semester hours since their prior listing. Semester hours earned during May and summer terms are not used in determining the Dean’s List.

 

Graduation Honors

Each student who has attained a 3.50 GPA at graduation will be entitled to the honor of cum laude; each student who has attained a 3.65 GPA will be entitled to the honor of magna cum laude; and each student who has attained a 3.80 GPA or above will be entitled to the honor of summa cum laude. In each case, the diploma will indicate the honor. All semesters will be used to compute this average. Graduation honors will be determined based on all courses attempted at all institutions. Students must qualify for honors on both the combined grade point average and the Adrian College only grade point average. The lower of the two GPAs will determine the level of honors.

To qualify for graduation honors, a student must complete at least 60 semester hours at Adrian College or approved off-campus programs and must be a candidate for the baccalaureate degree.

 

Departmental Honors

Departmental majors who have a 3.50 grade point average at the end of their junior year may write and present a project – thesis, portfolio or performance – in their senior year to be considered for departmental honors. The honors project will be directed by one or more faculty members from the student’s major department or two or more faculty members from different departments if the project is interdisciplinary. A student whose project is accepted by the department or departments will graduate with “departmental honors.”

Honors Ceremony

The Honors Ceremony is held each spring to recognize students who have received special honors during their academic career.  At this time, the list of students earning Dean’s List is published, and departmental and other awards are presented.

 

The Class of 1917 established the Scholarship Cup (4.0 GPA Award). Each academic year, based on grades from spring and fall semesters, the full-time students having the highest academic averages will be recognized, thereby joining the ranks of outstanding Adrian College scholars.

Academic Integrity Policy

 

Consistent with Adrian College’s mission statement and based on principles of integrity and honesty, Adrian College seeks to develop students who are scholars capable of working independently. This includes the ability to analyze, organize, express, and synthesize information in an original fashion. Any student who engages in behaviors that violate academic integrity and honesty can face disciplinary proceedings that may involve dismissal from Adrian College.

Students suspected of academic dishonesty may be subject to academic and/or administrative disciplinary procedures. In the first disciplinary procedure level, faculty members notify students of suspected dishonesty, meet with the students to discuss the infraction, and impose appropriate academic penalties if an academic integrity violation is determined (e.g., reduced or failing grade for project and/or class). The faculty member also has the authority to report the incident to the Office of Student Life for inclusion in the student’s file. In the second procedural level, the Office of Student Life may apply administrative action in addition to or in the absence of academic disciplinary procedures. Contact the Dean of Students at x 3142 for more information.

 

Expectations For Academic Honesty

• No student shall intentionally or inadvertently present others’ ideas as his/her own

• No student shall give or receive assistance on course assignments beyond the guidelines established by the professor.

• No student shall violate the academic and intellectual standards as established by the professor, professional association of the discipline, or other sanctioning bodies such as the state or federal government. It is a joint responsibility of faculty and students to create awareness and understanding of professional standards. Faculty have the duty to inform students of relevant professional standards, and students have the superseding duty to learn professional standards even in the absence of explicit instruction from the faculty.

• No student shall falsify or fabricate data, distort data through omission, or in any other way misrepresent data.

• No student shall engage in obstruction, defined as conduct that damages or destroys another person’s work or hinders another in her/his academic endeavors.

• No student shall forge any person’s signature.

• No student shall misrepresent his/her personal accomplishments nor misrepresent information about her/his Adrian College career.

General Definition Of Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty includes attempts to present as one’s own work, that which is not; help others in efforts to present as their own work, that which is not; or prevent others from receiving appropriate academic credit.

Types Of Academic Dishonesty

     This list is not exhaustive and may be modified to reflect specific course requirements by a professor. Note: Seeking assistance from appropriate sources such as professors, a tutor, or an assistant in the College Writing Center or Math Department is NOT academically dishonest. Academic dishonesty includes:

 

   Obstruction: Any behaviors that would affect another’s work or materials necessary to complete such work. For example, withholding reference materials; destroying or tampering with computer files, laboratory or studio work, library resources, or research projects. Obstruction also includes any action that interferes with the teaching efforts of faculty members by disrupting the classroom, interfering with their interactions with other students, or in any way impeding or disrupting faculty member’s research projects.

Misconduct in Research and Creative Efforts: Submission of work that the student knows to be inaccurate, including the fabrication, falsification, improper revision, selective reporting, or inappropriate concealing of data. Misconduct also includes a violation of human subjects standards including the failure to obtain IRB or equivalent approval before conducting research with human subjects; and/or the release of information or data given in the expectation of confidentiality to the researcher, creative artists, etc.; and/or failure to adhere to any applicable federal, state, municipal, disciplinary or collegiate regulations, standards or rules for the protection of human or animal subjects, or the protocols of the study population.

Fabrication also includes using technology (such as language based-Artificial Intelligence (AI) models to generate and evaluate research data. Adrian College believes the research and creative process are primarily a human social pursuit. Students should submit assignments that illustrate their own cognitive, creative, interpretive, and decision-making processes per syllabus policy and instructor guidelines.

For the purpose of this policy, the Oxford English Dictionary (2023) definition of artificial intelligence (AI) will serve as the standard definition. Artificial intelligence refers to any “computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.”

 

Cheating on Quizzes, Tests, or Examinations:

Using or attempting to use any materials, including but not limited to notes, study aids, books or electronic devices not authorized by the instructor; copying off another student’s work; allowing another student to copy off your own work; taking an exam (which includes tests and quizzes) for another student or allowing another person to take an exam in your place; providing or receiving any kind of unauthorized assistance in an examination, such as providing or receiving substantive information about test questions or materials, topics, or subjects covered by the test. 

 

Use of Prohibited Materials: Using prohibited materials or equipment for performances, rehearsals, or classics assignments. For example, using a hidden “cheat sheet” with text for a vocal repertoire, vocal jury, or junior/senior recital or using AI tools when it is against course policy. 

 

False Submission: Submission as one’s own, work that has been produced by another. For example, using another person’s speech or presentation materials (e.g., a PowerPoint presentation created by another student or obtained from the Internet) or submission of work written or produced by another entity or person (e.g., a paper acquired online, from other published sources, student organization files, or unattributed results generated by AI programs). 

 

Aiding and Abetting False Submissions: Providing papers or other academic work to fellow students. For example, providing a paper from student organization files, writing or researching a paper for another student, or completing an assignment for another student. In general, unauthorized collaboration on the production of any academic work without prior approval of the instructor is prohibited. When in doubt, students should consult with the course instructor.

 

Multiple Submissions: Submission of the same work, in whole or substantial part, to more than one course without the explicit prior approval of all instructors currently involved. If work has been submitted in a prior course, either at Adrian or another institution, the student(s) must receive approval from the instructor(s) of the current course. If work is to be submitted to multiple courses in the same term, the student(s) must receive approval from the instructor of each course.

• The policy applies to resubmission of assignments for a course that is retaken for any reason. 

• The multiple submissions rule is not intended to prevent students from building on or further developing work begun in prior courses. Examples include the further development of an art object begun in a course such as Two-Dimensional Design in a later studio art class, the expansion of a project begun in a research methods course for a capstone project, the ongoing development of a laboratory experiment, etc. In each of these cases, however, the instructor of the later course has the authority to determine to what degree the original work may be incorporated into the later work. 

Corrupted Files: Submitting an unreadable file known to be corrupted or intentionally corrupted. Claiming false grounds for requesting an extended deadline. For example, using an online site or application to corrupt the file in order to create delay and avoid deadlines (note that intentional data corruption is typically detectable). 

Fabrication: The use of invented, counterfeited or forged information, sources, or data in any assignment, test, paper, project, lab report, etc. Includes information generated by a computer algorithm such as a language-based AI model, alteration or misleading omission of relevant data and dishonest reporting of research results, but does not apply to legitimate disagreement over the interpretation of findings, data, concepts, theories, etc. 

 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarize – Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary defines plagiarism as: “to steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own; to use a creative production without crediting the source; to commit literary theft; to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.” 

The act of submitting a paper, project, test, or other assignment signifies that the student affirms that the work is his/her own. The absence of any discernible attempt to give credit to your source will be taken as prima facie evidence of intent to plagiarize. In other words, if you have made no attempt to give credit to someone else, you have created a presumption of intentional plagiarism. Inadvertent plagiarism is sloppy scholarship and unacceptable, even if committed out of ignorance.

Types of Plagiarism:

• Direct plagiarism is taking the exact words of an author without giving due credit. There should be a visual indication of using an author’s exact words, such as quotation marks or block indentation, and there should be a proper citation of the author’s work. 

Original Source: “To the extent that behavior problems occur in the classroom, teachers should question the students and conduct systematic observations of them” (Good & Brophy, 1991, p. 257).

• Acceptable Use: Population cannot grow forever because the world is finite and cannot support an infinite number of people (Hardin 1968). [Note that although the student has paraphrased – put the idea into her/his own words, she/he has still properly cited the original author, giving him/her credit for the idea.].

• Unacceptable Use: To the extent that behavior problems occur in the classroom, teachers should question the students and conduct systematic observations of them. [Note that the student is using your/the original author’s idea, but is failing to give him/her credit for it.].

• Indirect plagiarism occurs “when paraphrasing someone’s words or ideas without changing the sentence structure or only occasionally changing a word or phrase” (Storey, 1999). Plagiarism does not only include the verbatim replication of text or speech. It also includes the plagiarism of ideas; such as can occur with unattributed paraphrasing.

• Reproduced images and sounds, including photographs, drawings, charts, tables, graphs, or any other graphical items or audio segments must be identified by proper citation of the source.

• Use of AI programs created by others, such as language translation services, evolutionary algorithms, etc., must follow policies laid out by the instructor in the syllabus.

• When allowed by the instructor, use of AI tools must be included in academic citations appropriate to the project.

• Any text or item copied and pasted from the Internet must include proper citation.

Accommodations Policy

 

Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) qualified students with disabilities are protected from discrimination and entitled to full participation in post-secondary education.  Students with disabilities have both rights and responsibilities under the law. AC professors must comply with the ADA. Students and faculty with questions or concerns regarding accommodations should contact Academic Services. 

Students with documented disabilities at Adrian College have the right to:

• full and equal participation in the services and activities of the College;

• reasonable support services;

• privacy and limited access regarding confidential information.

Students with disabilities at Adrian College have the responsibility to:

• provide appropriate documentation to verify disability;

• follow published procedures outlined in the accommodation letter for obtaining reasonable academic accommodations;

• meet qualifications and maintain essential standards for course and programs, services, jobs, and activities;

• initiate and maintain communication with their professors and the Accessibility Services Specialist about accommodations. 

Professors must utilize the accommodation letter sent by Academic Services to provide reasonable accommodations. In consultation with Academic Services, Adrian College professors have the right to determine what is a reasonable accommodation for their specific course. Requests that create an undue financial or administrative burden to the institution may be deemed unreasonable and denied.

Class Schedule Changes - Add Drop Withdraw

 

The first six class days of each semester is the “Add/Drop” period. No courses may be added or dropped after that period. The “Withdrawal” (“W”) period extends until seven calendar days after mid-semester grades are distributed. Schedule changes for open classes can be processed by the Registrar’s Office. For closed and “permission required” courses, a signed schedule change form must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office for processing.

All students must register for classes no later than the second day of the semester. Students may add or drop classes from their semester course schedule during the first six class days of the Fall or Spring semester. For May and Summer terms, students may add or drop classes from their course schedule on the first two class days of the term. Forms for this purpose are available online at the Registrar’s Office webpage. All required signatures must be included on the form for the change request to be processed.

A student desiring to withdraw from a course after the add/drop period must obtain signatures of both the instructor and the academic advisor. When the signed form is returned to the Registrar’s Office, a grade of “W” will be recorded on the permanent record. No withdrawal forms will be accepted by the Registrar’s Office after 5:00 pm on the seventh calendar day after publication of mid-semester grades.  Withdrawal from May and Summer classes is determined by published dates on the Academic Calendar.  Students with severe illness or exceptional circumstances may petition the       VP of Academic Affairs for late withdrawal from a course during any term.

Commencement Participation

 

It is the expectation of the College that all students participating in a commencement exercise will have completed all requirements for their respective degrees or are enrolled in Adrian College for their final courses. A student may petition to participate, only with an extenuating circumstance outside of their control.

 

Graduate Degree Completion and Graduation Policy

Current Adrian College undergraduate students who have been provisionally admitted must complete their undergraduate degree at least one semester prior to completion of their graduate program, unless permission by the Dean of Graduate Studies is granted.

Counting Courses for Multiple Requirements Double-Counting

 

Courses within a major or minor may be used to satisfy requirements in other majors or minors (i.e., be “double-counted”) only if the identical course is a core or required cognate course to the major or minor (e.g., Mathematics and Chemistry cognates for a Biology and Environmental Science double major; Mathematics and Chemistry courses for a Geology major and Biology minor).  Elective and cognate elective courses may not be “double-counted.”

Enrollment Verification and Class Attendance

 

Enrollment Verification

Verification of enrollment or grade verification for financial aid purposes, Social Security benefits, loan deferments, good student insurance discounts or other reasons may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office.

Class Attendance

Class attendance is an integral part of the educational experience. Individual instructors set the attendance requirements for their classes, as outlined in the course syllabus.  The student is responsible for missed class work and for arranging with the instructor to make it up.

Expiration of Credits - Courses

 

Past students who have withdrawn from Adrian College and have been out for six or more years will need to change to the most recent catalog for their program and may need to retake prerequisite courses prior to moving forward in their studies.  The decision regarding prerequisite courses will be made by the department chair prior to enrolling in courses.   

Fulfilling Previous Catalog Distribution Requirement with GCON courses

 

Undergraduate catalogs before 2025-2026 may use GCON courses to fulfill distributional requirements from those previous catalogs. For example, a student who needs a Cross-Cultural distribution requirement could fulfill it with GCON130: Global Civilizations. See designations below.

• GCON110 – Philosophy/Religion

• GCON120 – Humanities

• GCON130 – Cross Cultural

• GCON140 –Art

• GCON150 – Social Science

Grade Point Average

 

To be eligible for graduation, a student must receive a cumulative grade point average of C or 2.00, based on all coursework completed at Adrian College or programs of study approved by the College.  Coursework taken as a dual enrollment student at Adrian College is calculated into this grade point average.

To compute a student’s grade point average for a single semester, the academic quality points earned are divided by the number of semester hours attempted as if no repeats were taken. To compute the cumulative grade point average, the total academic quality points earned are divided by the total number of semester hours attempted.

In computing the grade point average, all semester hours attempted will be included for which a student has received the grades A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, and F. No attempted hours will be counted for grades of NC, NG, W or I unless the I is not made up within the time limit.

A student may improve the grade point average by repeating an Adrian College course in which the final grade was less than a C- and improving the grade.

A student receives 4.0 academic points per hour of course credit for a course in which a grade of A is earned, 3.7 points per credit hour for a grade of A-, 3.3 points for a B+, 3 points for a B, 2.7 points for a B-, 2.3 points for a C+, 2 points for a C, 1.7 points for a C-, 1.3 points for a D+, 1 point for a D, 0.7 for a D- and no points for grades of F, FA,I, NC, NG or W, XF.

Grading System

 

The grading system is as follows: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F, FA, NC, NG, I, W, XF. (A plus or minus attached to a grade indicates achievement slightly above or below the grade level as described below.)

A - Indicates work of superior quality, showing originality, constructive thinking or special ability in handling the subject.

 

B - Indicates work distinctly above average in quality and thoroughness and marks a maximum fulfillment of the requirements of the course.

 

C - Indicates a faithful and creditable fulfillment of the requirements of the course to a minimum standard.

 

D - Indicates barely passing work.

 

F - Indicates failure.

 

 

FA – An “unofficial withdrawal” (Change of Registration form not filed and student stops attending class) is not recognized and will result in the assignment of a permanent grade of FA. An FA counts as a failure in the GPA and all tuition and fees apply. If a student is unable to complete any of his/her classes and is physically unable to come to campus to file the Change of Registration, a letter or email to this effect should be sent by the student to the Registrar’s Office prior to the withdrawal deadline.  Students should contact the Financial Aid Office for more information on how this impacts their aid.  

 

NG - Indicates an allegation of academic dishonesty and only assigned as a final grade option. Students should contact the instructor of record for information.

 

I - Indicates incomplete work at the time the final grade is due. This grade is given only for extenuating circumstances outside of the student’s control. Incompletes are not guaranteed and may be granted upon request at the sole discretion of the instructor on a case-by-case basis. It is not given for work that is below passing or for failure to submit work on time through negligence. Students must complete the coursework within 30 calendar days of the end of the semester in which they earn the incomplete. An “I” will be removed upon completion of the work specified by the instructor. All Incompletes must be reported to the Registrar’s Office no later than the day on which final grades are due for the first regular semester following the assignment of the incomplete.  Failure to resolve the incomplete by the specified time will result in computing the grade of the work not completed as an F.

 

W - Indicates withdrawal from class. This grade does not count in computing the grade point average and will not be accepted by the Registrar after 5 p.m. on the seventh-class day after publication of mid-semester grades.

 

XF – Indicates an Administrative Withdrawal (not initiated by the student) may be initiated by the College to remove a student from a class (or classes) in which he/she is registered. This action may be taken when a student has failed to follow the procedures, regulations or requirements of the College or when the student has gained registration in a particular class or classes by misrepresentation. This can also occur when a student fails to attend classes and doesn't withdraw on his/her own.

The awarding and receipt of any financial aid may be negatively impacted by this non-attendance. If a recipient of Title IV funds withdraws or stops attending courses (including academic dismissal or expulsion) after beginning attendance for any reason, he/she may no longer be eligible for the full amount of Title IV funds. This may result in debt owed to the University by the student

Grade Reports

Final grades are available online in the Bulldog Dashboard to students and advisors.  Mid-semester grades are also available online.  Students with a financial hold on their account will not be able to view posted grades.

 

Grade Change Policy

 

Any grade change, other than makeup of an “I” (Incomplete), must be made within 30 calendar days of the first day of classes in the next regular semester. A grade change must be reported in writing by the instructor. All grade changes are subject to review by the Academic Status Review Committee.

Dealing with Problems-Student Complaint Process

 

1. When a “W” does not appear for a withdrawn course on a transcript, students should contact the Registrar’s Office.
2. When an added course does not appear on the student’s schedule, they should contact the Registrar’s Office.
3. When there is an error in the grade point average or credit hours, students should contact the Registrar’s Office.
4. When “NG” is awarded for suspicion of academic dishonesty students should contact the professor who awarded the mark.

 

Grade Change Policy

Any grade change, other than makeup of an “I” (Incomplete), must be made within 30 calendar days of the first day of classes in the next regular semester. A grade change must be reported in writing by the instructor. All grade changes are subject to review by the Academic Status Review Committee.

Grade Appeal Policy

 

Grade Appeal Policy Students have 30 days after final grades are posted to submit an appeal for a final grade to an instructor. Appeals submitted after the 30 days may not be reviewed. Students must provide supporting documentation when disputing a grade. This documentation should clearly demonstrate a valid reason for a grade change, such as a miscalculation, an assignment graded in error, or a deviation from stated syllabus policies that affected the final grade. Grade appeals must be based on factual evidence, not personal disagreement or dissatisfaction Students are required to follow the process below - The Academic Affair’s Office will not review a grade appeal until this procedure has been followed:

a. Email the instructor and request a review of your final grade.

b. If a resolution is not achieved with the instructor, the student should send their appeal to the department chair.

c. If a resolution is still not reached after speaking with the department chair, undergraduate students may contact the Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies; graduate students may contact the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Students should expect to prove to the Assistant Dean or Dean of Graduate Studies that they reached out to the instructor no later than 30 days after final grades are posted.

If a grade change is warranted, it must be reported in writing by the instructor to the Registrar. The assignment of grades is the sole responsibility and prerogative of the instructor and will not be changed by chairpersons, Deans, the Registrar, or the Academic Status Review Committee.

Repeating Courses

 

A student may repeat any course where the grade of C-, D+, D, D-, or F is earned. The course may be repeated one time.  When a course is repeated, both grades will remain on a student's official transcript and will be calculated in the semester and cumulative GPA calculation.  Students who want only the better grade to be used in the GPA calculation must submit the "Repeat Grade Form" to the Registrar's Office.  Students must turn in this form no later than 30 days into the semester immediately after the repeated course was taken. The grades of all courses attempted will remain on a student's official transcript and used in the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) calculation. Grades of I, W, NG or NC do not replace an earlier grade.

If a "Repeat Grade Form" is not turned into the Registrar's Office prior to the 30 day deadline, the student may appeal for a grade forgiveness to the Vice President/Dean of Academic Affairs.

 

Important notes: The Course Repeat Policy will go into effect Fall 2024.  This policy does not impact course retakes prior to the Fall 2024 semester. Many undergraduate secondary admission programs and post-graduate professional programs routinely recalculate students' undergraduate GPAs to include repeated coursework. The inclusion of repeated grades may lower your overall GPA when applying to such programs. Students should consult with prospective programs regarding their policies before applying.

Guest Student Status

Students who desire to attend another institution as a guest student must complete a Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application form (or provide a list of classes to be taken in a state other than Michigan) to the Registrar’s Office for approval. The Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application form is available online.

Official transcripts must be received by Adrian College directly from the host institution before courses can be entered on the student’s permanent record.

Major Minors and Certificates in the Same Department

 

Major, Minors, and Certificates in the Same Department: Students may major, minor, and pursue certificates in the same department. However, they cannot pursue the same major and minor (e.g. Bachelor of Arts majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Business Administration or Bachelor of Science cannot pursue multiple majors in a department where the major has multiple tracks or concentrations (e.g. Once a student chooses to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration in Management track and double major in Marketing and Management. Or, once a student chooses to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement track, they cannot choose the Bachelor of Arts in Corrections and Rehabilitation track and double major in both.

Departments may add further limitations to this academic policy regarding which majors, minors, and certificates students may pursue in their department.

Any declaration of a major, minor, or certificate must be approved by the Department Chair through the submission of a declaration form.

Students in the Humanities Department should reasonably be able to earn multiple majors and minors in various disciplines within the department – for instance: department for a double major in Spanish and English and minor in Philosophy & Religion.

In addition, many students want to major and/or minor in multiple disciplines within the department of Accountancy, Business, and Economics – for instance a major in Business Administration and a minor in e-Sports Management.

Policy Concerning Co-Curricular Participation during Suspension

The suspension of a student for academic or disciplinary purposes requires that he/she assume an “out-of-residence” role during the entire period of the suspension. For purposes of participation, “out-of-residence” is interpreted to mean that during the suspension period a student cannot

(1) actively participate in,

(2) represent, supervise, be employed in or be otherwise directly involved, other than as a spectator, with any Adrian College program or activity. Suspension is viewed as a period of separation from the campus. Visitation to the campus should be at the invitation of an official of the College only.

 

Students with questions regarding their academic status should contact the Registrar’s Office.

Academic Status Review Committee

The Academic Status Review Committee reviews student records at the conclusion of each semester. A student who is failing to make adequate progress toward graduation may be warned, placed on academic probation, advised to withdraw or be suspended from Adrian College. This committee also reviews and acts on all academic petitions and Individually Designed Majors.

    

Academic Petition

Students may petition the Academic Status Review Committee for exceptions to rules concerning academic policies and circumstances. The committee will consider only those petitions that have first been reviewed by the academic advisor and that have been submitted far enough in advance that, if denied, the petitioner will have sufficient time for rescheduling or other appropriate action. Senior petitions dealing with graduation requirements must be submitted prior to the last semester of attendance.

 

Academic Status Policy

The Registrar’s Office reviews the academic records of all students at the conclusion of each grading period. Students whose grade points fall below a 2.0 or whose number of hours earned indicate unsatisfactory progress are subject to special review by the Registrar and the Academic Status Review Committee.

Students may be placed on academic warning, probation or suspension. Students who are on warning or probation, do an immediate withdrawal and reapply to the college may be readmitted in the academic status of which they left. Students who are not in good academic standing and withdrawal from the College will not be automatically readmitted. 

 

Academic Warning is a notice to the student of substandard performance and carries no sanction.

Academic Probation is a formal notice indicating academic improvement must occur in the next semester at the level indicated or the student will be suspended from Adrian College. 

Suspension is a notice of immediate severance from the College. Students on suspension may not enroll during the subsequent semester, but may petition for readmission in the following semester. Appropriate notices which indicate such academic status will be issued by the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs.

Records

 

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, Adrian College has established policies and procedures to protect the privacy of student records. This policy appears below. Included in this policy are the categories of information designated as “public information.” Students have the right to withhold directory information from the public. They may do this by notifying the Housing Office in writing as described in the policy.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Please click this link to view the AC Satisfactory Academic Progress requirement.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Notification of Student Rights under FERPA

 

Adrian College and the Adrian College School of Graduate Studies uphold the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 and its amendments, which affords students confidentiality and certain rights with respect to their education records. Students are notified of their rights under FERPA during Orientation as well as in the annual Catalog. If confidential information from a student’s educational record is accidentally released, Adrian College and the Adrian College School of Graduate Studies follow the breach checklist to remedy the situation.

 

Questions regarding FERPA may be directed to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@adrian.edu or the Office of Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@adrian.edu. Students’ rights under FERPA begin when the student has matriculated to Adrian College or the Adrian College School of Graduate Studies. This will occur after the enrollment census is confirmed.

Under FERPA, students have the following rights: limit disclosure of personally identifiable information (Known as “directory information”); inspect and review their educational record; request amendments to their educational records; and file a complaint with the Department of Education. All educational records are kept in perpetuity.

Disclosure Policy

Directory information contained within student records includes the following:

• Name

• Address (including permanent, local, and email

• addresses)

• Phone number

• Birth date and place of birth

• Name of parents/guardians

• Previous school(s) attended

• Dates of attendance

• Awards or honors received

• Degrees awarded

• Dates of degrees awarded

• Majors and minors

• Official Adrian College ID photo

• Classification (first year, second year, etc.)

• Enrollment status

• Athletics: statistics (including weight, height, etc.),

• -other information included on team activity sheets

• Participation in officially recognized events,

• activities, and sports

• Leadership positions at Adrian College

Any of the above information may be released by the College, as it is deemed to not be an invasion of privacy for students. Adrian College will only release directory information to a third party as needed, including if it receives a Freedom of Information Act of Solomon Amendment (includes citizenship status) request.

Students may request their directory information be confidential and not released by submitting a completed, hand-written non-disclosure form to the Registrar’s Office. The form must be received by the 10th day of Fall semester classes and must be re-submitted annually.

All other information beyond directory information is considered confidential and has its confidentiality guaranteed. The following circumstances are the only approved exceptions to this:

• Adrian College faculty or staff who have a legitimate need

• A court order or subpoena

• National Student Clearinghouse reporting

• Financial Aid purposes

• The protection/safety of students, faculty, and staff

In all other instances, student confidential information will not be disclosed without written consent.

Where to Find Records

Student records are housed in various offices across the Adrian College campus. These offices include:

• Academic Affairs

• Academic Services

• Alumni

• Faculty advisors

• Financial Aid

• Health & Counseling Center

• Housing

• Institute for Career Planning

• Office of Graduate Studies

• Registrar

• Student Life

Record Review Process

FERPA awards students the right to review their educational record. The Registrar’s Office and Office of Academic Affairs have been designated by the College to coordinate the review process. Students who wish to review their record must make a written request to both the Registrar and the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs listing the item(s) of interest. Records covered by FERPA will be made available to the student within 45 days of receipt of the request. All documents will be reviewed in the presence of a designated College official. If the record to be reviewed is not housed within the Registrar’s Office or Office of Academic Affairs, the Registrar and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs will advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.

A student who believes that their educational record contains inaccurate or misleading information or is in violation of their privacy rights may discuss the problem informally with the Registrar and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs. If the discussion resolves the challenge, the record in question will be amended within 45 days of the discussion. If the discussion does not resolve the challenge, the student will be notified within a reasonable period of time that the record will not be amended the student will then be informed of their right to a formal hearing.

The formal hearing request must be made in writing to the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, who will then notify the student within a reasonable amount of time of the date, place, and time of the hearing. The student is welcome to present evidence relevant to the challenge and may be assisted by a person of the student’s choice at the hearing. The hearing panel will be composed of the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs, the Dean of Graduate Studies & Institutional Effectiveness, and two faculty members of the Academic Status Review Committee’s choosing. However, no member of the hearing panel may have a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing. If such an occasion arises, the Academic Status Review Committee will determine the proper administrative replacement.

Decisions of the panel are final and will be based solely on the evidence presented during the hearing. A written final statement will be sent to the student within 45 days of the hearing. If the decision is not in favor of the student, they may place statements commenting on why they believe the information is misleading in their record. The final statement from the panel will also be filed in the educational record.

If the student still believes the College has violated their rights under FERPA, they have the right to submit a written complaint to the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,

SW., Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.

Restricted Information

As outlined in FERPA, students my not review the following: financial information submitted by parent(s) or guardian(s); letters and recommendations to which the student has waived the rights of review; or educational records containing information about more than one student. If a student requests to review their educational record and it contains information in any of the above categories, the College will permit access only to the part of the record pertaining to that student.

The College is not required to permit students to review confidential letters and recommendations placed in their files prior to January 1, 1975.

FERPA for Faculty and Staff

Maintaining confidentiality of all student educational records is everyone’s responsibility. Adrian College and the Adrian College School of Graduate Studies require all faculty and staff to know and comply with FERPA.        

Faculty and staff who handle student records may not release any confidential information without expressed written consent from the student, including progress and grades in courses; graded materials; or class lists (to anyone outside the College). Any directory information released will be done in an ethical and professional manner to the inquirer who has established identity and reasonable need for the information.

If purging old physical documents, including any advising documents, with confidential information, faculty and staff members are required to shred it. If a shredder is not available, faculty and staff are welcome to bring it to the Registrar’s Office for shredding. If purging old electronic documents, faculty and staff members are required to destroy the file.

FERPA for Families

At Adrian College, we strive to follow our Ribbons of Excellence: caring for humanity and the world; learning throughout a lifetime; thinking critically; crossing boundaries and disciplines; and developing creativity. We believe that in order for students to learn and live these ribbons, they must be guided into independence. We hope to nurture our students as they step into adulthood, fostering academic success, self-reliance, good judgement, and mature relationships. This means that once they turn 18, the right to see confidential information transfers from parents/guardians to students. FERPA awards them this right.

Expiration of Credits / Courses

Past students who have withdrawn from Adrian College and have been out for six or more years will need to change to the most recent catalog for their program and may need to retake prerequisite courses prior to moving forward in their studies.  The decision regarding prerequisite courses will be made by the department chair prior to enrolling in courses.  

Transcripts

Adrian College follows these guidelines for releasing or withholding official transcripts in accordance with regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Education:

    Transcript requests are released when the student account balance meets one of the following conditions:

1. A full transcript will be released when your account balance is fully paid. This includes being current through the most recent installment due for those enrolled in a multi-payment plan.

2. A partial transcript will be released if your account has an unpaid balance but Title IV federal aid has been applied. The partial transcript will include all semesters through the most recent semester where Title IV federal aid was used and the balance has been paid in full. Transcript requests may be withheld for semesters with an unpaid balance due in which Title IV federal aid has not been applied.

Title IV federal student financial aid programs are comprised of the following: Federal Pell Grant, Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Direct Parent PLUS Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG), and Federal Campus Employment programs.

For more information regarding additional transcript requests please visit the Registrar’s webpage at https://www.adrian.edu/academics/registrar/transcripts. If students have questions or need further assistance, please contact the Adrian College Registrar’s office at registrar@adrian.edu or (517) 265-5161 ext. 3192.

Transfer Students - Essentials and GCONs and Michigan Transfer Agreement

 

Any transfer student who has completed the Michigan Transfer Agreement, an Associate degree, or Bachelor degree prior to enrolling full-time to complete a degree at Adrian College qualifies for any outstanding Essential and Great Conversations to be waived towards their Adrian College degree. The student must still complete all other graduation requirements to be approved for an Adrian College degree.

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Transfer Credit

 

Undergraduate Student Transfer Credit

Transfer credit is awarded for courses that are substantially equivalent to Adrian College courses or that are considered by the College to be liberal arts courses and for which the student has earned grades of C (2.0) or better. In extenuating circumstances, a C- grade in undergraduate credit earned may be approved for transfer by the Vice President, Dean of Academic Affairs. This approval must be documented and communicated to the Registrar. Credits are accepted on a credit-for-credit basis: 3 quarter hours equal 2 semester hours. Grades for transfer courses do not count in the Adrian College cumulative grade point average.  All grades received will be used to compute graduation honors. Grades received at another institution cannot be used to alter or remove Adrian College grade point deficiencies.

 

Transfer credit will not be accepted for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).  Students will be limited to no more than nine hours of online course credit from transferring institutions. Appeals to this limit will be directed to the Academic Status and Review Committee. Online transfer credit will not be accepted for lab courses in the natural sciences or modern languages, applied courses in music, theatre or studio courses in art.

 

Transfer credit is accepted at the level at which it was earned at the institution of origin unless it is an approved course through the Michigan Transfer Agreement and Michigan Transfer Pathway. If this is the case, the course will transfer in as the course and course level it is replacing at Adrian College. Transfer credits will only be issued for coursework taken from a regionally accredited institution.

 

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 15 of the required 30 hours of 300-400 level credit at Adrian College. In extenuating circumstances, more than 15 semester hours may be approved by the Vice President, Dean of Academic Affairs.

 

No more than 30 semester hours of credit and 2 semester hours of physical education activity courses will be accepted for the associate’s degree.

 

No more than a combined total of 90 semester hours of credit are allowed for transfer from two-year and four-year colleges for the baccalaureate degree.  This total can include no more than 60 semester hours of credit from a two-year institution, unless there is an active articulation agreement with that two-year institution.  No more than 2 semester hours of physical education activity courses will be accepted. In extenuating circumstances, more than 90 semester hours of undergraduate credit earned may be approved for transfer by the Vice President, Dean of Academic Affairs.

 

In order to complete a major at Adrian College, the lesser of 15 hours or 50 percent of the hours required by the department must be satisfactorily completed at Adrian College. In extenuating circumstances, more than 15 semester hours or 50 percent of the hours required may be approved by the Vice President, Dean of Academic Affairs.

 

In order to complete a minor at Adrian College, 50 percent of the hours required by the department need to be completed at Adrian College. Final determination of the maximum amount of transfer credit accepted toward a major will be made by the department chairperson. Acceptable credits beyond the maximum will be recorded as general transfer credit.

 

The right is reserved to refuse any or all previous credit earned by persons with less than a baccalaureate degree who have terminated their attendance at college for any reason and who have failed to return for additional credit within a period of six years from the date of termination.

 

Graduate Student Transfer Credit

A maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit earned while enrolled at the graduate level over the previous five years at other approved institutions may be accepted for transfer to Adrian College. Acceptance of transfer credit must have written approval by the department chair to the Registrar and the Office of Graduate Studies. In extenuating circumstances, up to 15 semester hours of graduate credit earned while enrolled at the graduate level may be approved for transfer by the department chair and the Dean of Graduate Studies. This approval must be documented and communicated to the Registrar and the Office of Graduate Studies. Transfer credits are only allowed for grades “B” (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) and higher. Grades for transfer credits do not count in the Adrian College cumulative grade point average.

Military Withdraw or Leave of Absence

 

    

Title 38 of the U.S. Code a new section, section 3691A “Withdrawal or leave of absence from certain education.” Section 3691A creates new obligations for colleges and universities when an enrolled student who is a member of the Armed Forces (including reserve components) receives orders “to perform a period of service” (e.g.., active duty, inactive duty training, or state service).    

In accordance with 38 U.S.C. §3691A(a)(2)(B), Adrian College will support the following actions when a student receives orders for a period of service while enrolled at Adrian College:

• A student will not be issued a failing grade,

• The student’s grade point average will not be reduced,

• The student's absence will be characterized as excused

• The student will not be assessed a financial penalty due to their withdraw or leave of absence due to receiving orders for service.

Additionally, 38 U.S.C. §3691A(b), Adrian College will take the following action as related to tuition, fees, and housing when a student withdraws or takes a leave of absence due to receiving orders for a period of service:

• All tuition and fees paid for the academic term will be refunded to the appropriate party.

• Housing payments, e.g. resident hall, made by the student (or on behalf of the student) will be refunded.

Finally, 38 U.S.C. §3691A(c), Adrian College will take the following actions when a student takes a leave of absence from a course(s) due to receiving orders for a period of service:

• The student will receive a grade of incomplete (or equivalent) for the course(s) during the term, and

• The student will be provided the opportunity, up to one full term, to complete the term after the period of service.

Students who receive orders for a period of service are requested to visit the Registrar’s Office and Financial Aid Office to show proof of orders for a period of service and to begin the steps of withdrawing or processing their leave of absence.

Withdrawal from the College

 

Students who desire to withdraw from the College must follow the procedure outlined below.

If for any reason after you have registered for and attended classes, you are unable to continue in school, you must officially withdraw from the College and follow the procedure outlined below:

Step 1: Students should pick up a withdrawal checklist from the Registrar’s Office and are prompted to complete the online exit interview.  The online exit interview is sent via email to the students Adrian College account.

Step 2: Student obtains the required signatures from the offices on the checklist.      

The checklist provides the students with offices that need to be notified of their intent to withdraw. This provides the student and the offices an opportunity to discuss the implications of withdrawing.

• Financial Aid- discuss financial implication of withdrawing at this time, obtain signature

• Housing- notify Director of Housing to coordinate move out date, obtain signature

• Student Business Services (Cashier’s Office)- discuss how to pay remaining balance and implication if the balance remains outstanding, obtain signature

• Academic Services, conduct in person exit interview and obtain signature – Academic Services will provide a copy of the interview answers to the Registrar’s Office for the student’s permanent file

Step 3: The completed checklist needs to be returned to the Registrar’s Office. Verification that the student has completed the online portion of the exit interview will be validated.  If not completed, the link will be resent via email with the notification to the student that their withdrawal cannot be processed until this is completed.

Step 4: The following offices are notified of a student’s official withdrawal date by the Registrar’s Office:

• Student Business Services (Cashier’s Office)

• Financial Aid

• Academic Services

• Housing

• Student Life

• Campus Safety

• Payroll

• Library

• Sodexo

    After a student completes the checklist, an email is sent to the student's faculty for last date of academically related activity. The information is then recorded on the withdrawal spreadsheet that is shared with housing, student business office, financial aid, and academic services.   

Students enrolled in five hours or less need to complete a schedule change form in the Registrar’s Office. Students enrolled in six hours or more must follow steps 2-4 below. The last date to withdraw from the regular fall and spring semesters is the Friday before final exam week begins. For more information, consult with the Registrar’s Office.

No student will be presumed to have officially withdrawn from the College until each of these steps has been completed in the order specified. Upon approved withdrawal from the College, grades of “W” with the withdrawal date will be recorded for the semester’s courses on the permanent record. Failure to follow the withdrawal procedure will result in recording grades of F on the permanent record.

Special Academic Programs

Honors Program at Adrian College

Honors Program at Adrian College

The Honors Program at Adrian College seeks to provide academically talented and motivated students with distinctive opportunities to explore personal and professional excellence reflective of the mission of Adrian College. The Honors Curriculum is based on the key concepts of the Adrian College Mission Statement: truth, human dignity, excellence, and justice.  Members of the Honors Program enjoy cross-disciplinary seminars, conference presentation opportunities and enhanced academic options in their majors.  Students who join the program can expect academic rigor and a supportive faculty, as well as access to convocation series speakers, early registration each semester, transcript and diploma notations, among other benefits.

The Honors program does not duplicate or compete with honors designations (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) awarded at graduation or with departmental honors programs. Graduation from the Honors Program will be noted on the student’s transcript.

The Honors Program supports and extends the Ribbons of Excellence by providing Honors program students with:

• Seminars that challenge students to think across disciplines.

• Experiences that encourage students to care for humanity and the world.

• Academic projects that develop critical and creative thinking.

• The foundation for being lifelong learners.

   

  Objectives of the Adrian College Honors Program include:

• Demonstrate an ability to think critically about issues and topics from multiple perspectives.

• Demonstrate the ability to develop creative ways of engaging the world.

• Demonstrate an attitude consistent with someone who cares for humanity and the world.

• Show an appreciation for and love of learning.

 

Sample of Honors Program Activities include:

HONR 101: Ethics on Two Wheels

Students read about the politics and ethics of non-motorized transportation and worked together to craft Adrian College’s new bike-share program.

 

HONR101: No Good Options: Difficult Choices in Health Care: A course exploring the uncertainties of medical practice. 

 

Incoming students’ college applications will be reviewed and those students who qualify (3.6/4.0 high school GPA and a 25 on the ACT) will be sent an application to apply to the Honors Program. The deadline for applications is July 1.

 

Students already enrolled at Adrian College may apply for acceptance in the Honors Program during their freshman or sophomore years after completing two honors sections from the GCON courses. They must have achieved a 3.5 cumulative average at Adrian College by the time they apply. The application deadline is July 1. Incoming students who were not accepted into the Honors Program the summer prior to attending Adrian College can apply once they have completed one semester and meet the GPA requirement.

 

Additional information about the courses and requirements is included in the departmental section of the catalog.  Retention in the Honors Program requires students to maintain a 3.5 GPA.

Reserve Officer Training Corps - ROTC

 

The Department of Military Science and Leadership is home to the University of Toledo Army Reserved Office Training Corps (ROTC).   Any enrolled college student can participate in the first two years of Army ROTC leadership courses without committing to join the Army.  This is a unique opportunity to learn valuable skills and explore the program before deciding if this is a career path for you.  Adrian College students are eligible to enroll through the University of Toledo to complete the curriculum in Military Science and Leadership while enrolled as an Adrian College student. 

The Military Science and Leadership curriculum will provide cadets with basic military skills and the fundamentals of leadership, as well as the groundwork toward becoming an Army leader.  At the conclusion of the Military Science and Leadership program cadets will be prepared to commission as an Army Officer with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, resource, and assess training at the small unit level.  Students will also learn about Army programs that support counseling subordinates and evaluating performance, values and ethics, career planning, and legal responsibilities.  Additionally, students will be familiar with how to plan, prepare, execute, and continuously assess missions and the conduct of training at the company or field grade officer level.

All Cadets participate in weekly Leadership labs as part of the 3-credit hour class.  Leadership Lab provides the opportunity for “hands-on” training and skill development.  Leadership labs are usually held on Thursday between 3:30pm and 5:30pm.

For more information and a complete list of requirements of the ROTC program, please visit the University of Toledo’s College catalog.

Individually Designed Major - IDM

 

Individually Designed Major

The Individually Designed Major must be designated during the first semester of the sophomore year for the associate’s degree candidate and not later than the second semester of the junior year for the baccalaureate degree candidate. In some instances, an earlier decision may be necessary in order to meet all requirements within the normal length of the degree program.  All Individually Designed Majors must be reviewed and approved by the Academic Status and Review Committee.

A student interested in the IDM program must consult with appropriate department chair before or near the junior year to design a specific proposal. IDM proposals must be received by the Registrar’s Office prior to registration for the second semester of the junior year to be reviewed by the Academic Status Review Committee. Proposal forms are available in the Registrar’s Office. The approved IDM, including course requirements, must be filed with the Registrar, who must be notified of any changes in the program requirements.

- Hours required: 33 minimum to 46 maximum

- Independent Study: The 33-hour minimum requirements must include three (3) hours, but no more than six (6) hours, of Independent Study (451)

- Department requirement: Eighteen (18) hours of the total required must be selected from one department

- Capstone or Culminating Experience: Completion of a capstone or culminating experience in one department is required for graduation

Internship: Internship (199 or 399) credit is not allowed.

Off-Campus and Cooperative Programs

 

To qualify for approved off-campus programs, a student must have earned a minimum of 34 semester hours in residence at Adrian College and may not have an outstanding balance on his or her Adrian College account. These programs vary in cost and travel expenses.  The student must pay tuition often before Adrian’s normal charges are due.  The student pays the greater tuition at Adrian College or the host institution’s tuition. The student should also check with the College’s Student Business Services prior to registering for any program, as scholarships and grants do not necessarily cover programs off campus, including study abroad.

Study Abroad Affiliations and Exchange Programs

 

Adrian College offers an exciting variety of study abroad opportunities for a semester, a year, or during May or summer terms.  To initiate the study abroad process, students must first contact the Director of the Institute for Study Abroad Office, located in Valade Hall. Students who study abroad through one of Adrian College’s affiliate or exchange programs remain enrolled at Adrian College and may use non-institutional financial aid to pay for their programs. Credits hours earned on an Adrian College affiliated program are applied to the student’s transcript and count towards graduation. Grades received on these programs are recorded on the student’s permanent transcript and will be factored into the cumulative grade point average. Students may participate in these programs for one or two semesters during the regular school year and during May and summer terms.

For a complete list of affiliated programs, please visit the Institute for Study Abroad’s webpage:

http://adrian.edu/academics/institutes/study-abroad/

Adrian College Study Abroad Policies

Adrian College has affiliations in the form of signed agreements with study abroad programs which allow two things to happen: (1) credit earned at host institutions transfers back to Adrian College as graded AC credit; (2) students are able to use federal, state and private forms of financial aid to help pay for their study abroad experience.  Note: Institutional financial aid requires residency at Adrian College (i.e., students are registered full-time and attending classes at the College) and is therefore ineligible for application to a study abroad program. Exceptions to this rule are any scholarships endowed for the specific purpose of studying abroad (i.e., McGinnis-Burris Renaissance Travel Award).

Students must study abroad through one of Adrian College’s affiliate institutions in order to guarantee that all of their credits transfer back and to use their non-institutional financial aid to help pay for their program.

If a student chooses to study abroad through a non-affiliated program or institution, they will not be a matriculated Adrian College student, and Adrian College assumes no responsibility for that student or the non–affiliated program or institution.

Credits and Registration

During the regular school year, if a student studies abroad, they must register for study abroad hours through the Registrar’s Office to hold his or her place as a matriculated student at the College.

Although May and Summer terms are not considered part of the regular school year, a student studying abroad during these terms must also register for study abroad hours through the Registrar’s Office before beginning the program.

All credits earned through one of Adrian College’s affiliated programs or institutions transfer back to the College as graded Adrian College credit.

Charges and Payments

During the regular school year, the student will be charged the fees of the host institution or program.  Exceptions to this policy are programs with which Adrian College has an exchange agreement (i.e. Yonsei University).

Financial Aid

During the regular school year, students studying abroad through one of Adrian College’s affiliates may use their non-institutional financial aid (i.e. Federal, state, private) to pay for their program. Institutional aid from Adrian College carries a residency requirement and may only be used while a student is attending undergraduate classes full-time at Adrian College.

During the May and Summer terms, the only financial aid available to students for studying abroad is in the form of student loans.

Limits on Study Abroad Experiences

Normally a student may participate in one study abroad experience during any regular school year while at Adrian College. This is defined as one study abroad experience in one country with one program for either a semester or a year.  A student who wishes to study abroad more than once during any regular school year while at Adrian College may petition the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs for permission to go abroad again.  There is no limit on the number of times a student may study abroad during May or Summer terms.

Pre-Professional and Related Programs

 

Pre-Professional and Related Programs

The liberal arts education offered at Adrian College serves as a foundation for many careers. Students looking forward to professional or related careers are encouraged to complete a baccalaureate degree before beginning advanced study. Often, however, students may be admitted to a professional school by the end of their junior year or may be required to complete their senior year at an accredited hospital or other facility. To qualify, students must:

 

1.      Complete 120 hours of academic credit or its equivalent, 90 hours of which must be earned at, or accepted by, Adrian College;

2.      Satisfy the College Essential Liberal Arts Courses requirements prior to leaving Adrian College;

3.      Complete courses specified for a departmental major, unless a different arrangement is approved in writing;

4.      Apply to the registrar for the deferred baccalaureate privilege, presenting evidence of admission to a professional school or related training.

Generally, students enrolling in pre-professional and related programs must exhibit grades or other indications promising successful advanced study. In doubtful cases, the registrar may require endorsement of particular applications or programs by the Academic Status Review Committee.  Each pre-professional program has a designated academic liaison, as identified on the Adrian College website.

Pre-Architecture Program

 

Adrian College offers a Pre-Architecture program for students who plan on attending graduate school for Architecture and pursuing a career as an architect.  Students will graduate from Adrian College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design. They will also complete the following additional course work: ART100 and ART101, HIST123 and HIST124; MATH135; PHIL105; PHYS101 and PHYS103. Articulation agreements are available to attend Washington University or Lawrence Technological University.     

Pre-Art Therapy Program

 

To practice art therapy professionally, a student must receive a Master of Art Therapy (MAT).  Students who contemplate pursuing this specialized graduate training are advised to complete the following course of study, developed in accordance with The American Art Therapy Association:

1. A major in Art or Psychology with special attention to development of a sophisticated art portfolio, which shows competence in a wide variety of media.

2. Art majors must also complete: PSYC100, PSYC205, PSYC303, PSYC304, and PSYC311.

3. Psychology majors must also complete: three (3) from ART100, ART101, ART102 and ART103.  Plus, either ART201 or ART202; either ART205 or ART206; either ART305 or ART306; ART301, ART303, and 6 credits of additional studio courses. 

4. ART325 and ART326.

5. Completion of an internship of at least 3 hours with a registered art therapist and/or ART327: Art Therapy Practicum.

Pre-Engineering Program

 

Adrian College has three options for students interested in pursuing a career in engineering. Interested students should meet with Dr. Yasser Alginahi as soon as possible to discuss which option best fits with their interests and goals.

Option 1

Adrian College has partnered with the University of North Dakota (UND) to establish engineering dual-degree programs in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and petroleum engineering. Through this partnership, students will take on-campus courses at Adrian to earn a B.A. in Physics while simultaneously taking engineering courses online to earn a B.S. in biomedical, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering from UND. Similarly, a B.A. in chemistry is paired with the B.S. in chemical engineering and a B.A. in geology is paired with the B.S. in petroleum engineering. For more information, please see the Engineering Dual-Degree Programs page. Dual_Degree_Programs

Option 2

Complete a Bachelor of Science degree at Adrian College. This is the most common path students choose. In most cases, a major in physics is the most appropriate choice. The physics major is often paired with a minor or second major in math or another science. This option is excellent preparation for entry-level engineering positions as well as for admission to graduate programs in engineering. For example, recent graduates have gone on to complete master’s degrees in Space Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

Option 3

Complete two years of study at Adrian College and then transfer to an engineering school. This option allows the student to complete most of the prerequisites for beginning engineering coursework. Students must meet the same admission criteria as any other student applying to the engineering school. Most engineering programs will require a minimum GPA of 3.0 at Adrian College. Completion of the engineering degree will typically take an additional 2.5 to 3 years. This assumes freshman placement into MATH 115 or higher. See below.

 

Important Note: It is assumed that students entering the program will be enrolled in MATH 115 (Pre-Calculus) or higher for the fall semester of their freshman year. Students not meeting this requirement will need to complete one or more math courses over the summer to graduate on time. Students must have passed MATH 135 (Calc. I) with a C or higher prior to enrolling in PHYS 205.

Pre-Law Program

 

Adrian College offers a pre-law program for students who plan to attend law school and pursue a career as a lawyer. It is generally agreed that future lawyers need to be very broadly educated and that there is no one pattern of undergraduate preparation which is ideal for everyone who is interested in law. Each student should select a major or majors that will encourage the development of orderly work habits and sharpen the ability to think critically and state ideas clearly. Students are encouraged to meet early in their undergraduate careers with the director of the Institute for Law and Public Policy so they can craft course plans that best meet their needs and learn more about other resources available to pre-law students. The individual attention provided by our program assures that students will be acquainted with some extremely important basic concepts that will be helpful in law school while allowing them maximum flexibility to select the rest of their studies on the basis of their personal interests and aptitudes.

 

Under the 3+3 Admissions Program, students at Adrian College may matriculate to the University of Toledo College of Law after three years of undergraduate study.  To accomplish this, students should declare to the Adrian College Law Institute advisor their intention to pursue the 3+3 Admissions Program as early as possible.  The credits earned during the first year of law school count towards the credits needed for the Bachelor’s degree, so that the student is awarded a Bachelor’s degree by Adrian College following the successful completion of the first year of law school.  Thus, by completing three years of undergraduate study and three years of law school, students earn a Bachelor’s degree and J.D. in six years rather than the traditional seven years.

Recommended courses for all pre-law students include:

COMM302, PHIL105, PHIL201, PHIL331, PSCI101, , SCJ366, SCJ393, SCJ396, SCJ397, SCJ400, SCJ402.

 

Recommended courses for students interested in business law include:

ACCT203, ACCT204, BUS305

Pre-Seminary Program - Pre-Ministry

 

Adrian College offers a pre-seminary program for students who intend to pursue a vocation in ministry.  We understand ministry to have many expressions from pastoral leadership to social advocacy, teaching, youth ministry, music ministry, counseling, journalism, mission work, and other forms of service.  The program is designed to prepare individuals to enter accredited seminaries or graduate programs and has an excellent record of placing students in the programs of their choice.

 

Preparation for ministry was a part of Adrian College from its beginning in 1859.  The “Theological Association of Adrian College” began in 1869 as a forum for those exploring a call to ministry.  The College even developed its own school of theology during the late 19th century but eventually placed this emphasis within its wider undergraduate offerings.  After World War I the theological association adopted the name “Major Cole Association,” in honor of a popular Christian speaker who served as a mentor for Adrian College students.  Recently the Adrian College pre-seminary program has been redeveloped around a vibrant student organization. This student group serves three purposes:

(1) to meet regularly for mutual support and discussion regarding issues of call,

(2) to provide a place for engaging visiting seminary representatives and others with wisdom regarding different church vocations, and

(3) to attend retreats and events that help students wrestle with God’s call to ministry.

 The Adrian College pre-seminary program and its accompanying student organization have received national attention as a model of vocational discernment and support.

The pre-seminary program has a special relationship with the philosophy/religion department of the College, and many of our pre-seminary students are philosophy or religion majors or minors.  The pre-seminary welcomes people of all denominations.

Pre-Health Science Program

 

Adrian College has a long history of preparing its graduates to enter the health professions. In recent years our health studies students have been admitted to over 25 graduate and professional programs in 29 states. Students headed for professional school in any health profession are supported by Adrian College’s Institute for Health Studies. Advising services include assistance in career selection, support in course planning, and advice in securing patient care, research and extracurricular experiences that are found in successful candidates. At the end of the junior year, or in the senior year we assist students in preparing for entry exams and applying to the program of their choice.

 

Pre-Med or other pre-professional coursework in health care is not a major. Students will choose a major in an Adrian College academic department which is closely aligned with the requirements of their selected profession. For example, a pre pharmacy student might be a Biochemistry major, a pre-med or pre-dent student might be a biology major, and a pre physical therapy or occupational student will likely be an Exercise Science major. However, students should feel free to choose any major while completing pre-professional coursework. Each student will have a faculty advisor for completion of the major, alongside health professions advising from the Institute for Health Studies. Informational materials, workshops and speakers are available to students for their independent research about their target career and desired professional training.

 

Healthcare professionals generally complete graduate education at the master’s or doctoral level.  Preparation for training in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, optometry or as a physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or other health professional requires detailed undergraduate planning. From the second semester of the freshman year, students should work closely with a faculty advisor in their major department and a health professions advisor to plan their four-year academic schedule. In schedule planning, attention must be paid to the sequencing of courses, and the semesters they are commonly offered. All required pre-requisites for professional school are offered on campus, or by arrangement with other Universities. To prepare a competitive application portfolio, undergraduate health professions students must:

 

1. Complete all academic prerequisites required by their graduate professional program and critical to strong performance on entry examinations.

2. Complete the graduation requirements of an academic major relevant to their intended field.

3. Become familiar with their intended profession by seeking internships and experiential learning opportunities.

4. Pursue leadership and volunteer opportunities that develop their skills outside the classroom.

Students planning to attend professional school immediately on graduation from Adrian College should complete the majority of prerequisite courses by the end of the junior year. Entry exams are taken and the application process begins the summer following the junior year. At the student’s option, this may be deferred to the senior year. Certain summer enrichment experiences are most commonly obtained following the freshman or sophomore years. Adrian students declare their major no later than the sophomore year. Nationally, and at Adrian College, the most common majors for students applying to medical and dental school are Biology and Chemistry, representing about 60% of applicants. Coursework required for Biology or Chemistry major’s overlaps many of the science pre-requisites for professional schools, which is a contributing factor to this pattern. However, professional schools will accept any major, so long as prerequisite science/ other courses have been completed.

 

At Adrian College, Exercise Science and Psychology are the majors next most commonly seen among pre-health students. Whatever their major, health science students should expect to take a number of courses in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Many professional programs will require math at the pre-calculus or calculus level, and an increasing number look for coursework in statistics. Students will not be enrolled in College Chemistry without evidence of strong math skills, demonstrated by ALEKS math assessment taken by incoming freshmen.

 

Other courses commonly required are English, Psychology, Bioethics, Sociology, and Anatomy & Physiology. Students are reminded that material tested on the entry exams should be studied no later than the junior year.

 

Apart from the professional degree programs, many other career options exist in healthcare.  Biostatistics, public health, health policy/health care management, bioethics and various forms of patient advocacy are among the other fields open to students with interests in the field. Adrian College now offers majors and minors in Public Health and Health Care Management; and an MBA in Health Care Management. Bioethics study is available through our Philosophy Department, and the Biology and Psychology Departments have collaborated on a neuroscience track. Of course, our Masters in Athletic Training is offered in the Exercise Science Department, and many of Exercise Science students go on to graduate programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy or exercise physiology.

 

There is wide variety in the course prerequisites each professional school requires. Students are encouraged to investigate their field of interest as well as the specific schools they might attend – as early as possible. Comprehensive counseling on all health career pathways is available through the digital, email, online and personal counseling resources of the Adrian College Institute for Health Studies.

University of North Dakota - Engineering

 

University of North Dakota

Adrian College has partnered with the University of North Dakota (UND) to establish dual-degree engineering programs. Through this partnership, students will take on-campus courses at Adrian to earn a B.A. in Physics while simultaneously taking engineering courses online to earn a B.S. in Biomedical, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from UND. Similarly, a B.A. in Chemistry is paired with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.A. in Geology is paired with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering. Students who complete the dual-degree program will earn two distinct bachelor's degrees in 5 years.    

Engineering typically involves several hands-on lab courses, and these programs are no different. Students may use kits purchased from UND to complete required engineering lab courses remotely. In addition, some lab courses will be taken on campus at UND over the summer. The summer lab sessions are typically less than two weeks in duration. Students will receive academic and career advising support from both Adrian College and UND in their respective majors. These programs allow students to have the traditional Adrian College experience while also earning an engineering degree from UND, a premier engineering school.

 

Courses & Curriculum:

     Each dual-degree program is designed to be completed in 5 years. This timeline assumes that students are placed into Pre-Calculus (MATH 115) or beyond for their first semester. 

     For more information on the Engineering programs at UND, please click on the degrees below

 

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering 

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

B.S. in Civil Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

B.S. in Petroleum Engineering

Credit Hour Policy

In accordance with federal regulations and mandates from the Higher Learning Commission in July 2013, Adrian College defines one credit hour as:

“A credit hour is the amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that approximates not less than:

1. one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or

2. at least an equivalent amount of work as required in (1) of this definition for other activities as established by the institution, including laboratory work, internships, practica, and studio work, and other academic work leading toward the award of credit hours.” (Source: Federal Compliance Requirements for Institutions, June 2012, Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association)

A.  As the majority of courses at Adrian College fall within a 15-week, scheduled class block the following is adopted as our assumptions for course work:

a. 1 credit hour course offered in a 15-week schedule consists of 1 hour/week of classroom instruction and 2 hours/week out of class work (3 hours/week x 15 weeks= 45 hours of student effort).

  b.  2 credit hours courses offered in a 15-week schedule consists of 2 hours/week of classroom instruction and 4 hours/week of out of class work (6 hours/week x 15 weeks= 90 hours of student effort).

c.   credit hour courses offered in a 15-week schedule consists of 3 hours/week of classroom instruction and 6 hours/week of out of class work (9 hours/week x 15 weeks = 135 hours of student effort).

d.  credit hour courses offered in a 15-week schedule consists of 4 hours/week of classroom instruction and 8 hours/week of out of class work (12 hours/week x 15 weeks = 180 hours of student effort).

B.  As the majority of activities at Adrian College fall within a 15-week schedule class block, the following is adopted as our assumptions for these activities:

a.  Natural science labs are 2-3 hours of instruction, attached to a course.

b.  Internships are assumed as 1 credit hour= 40 hours of work at the approved site.

c.  Practicums are defined by the external accrediting bodies and information is found in the department’s web pages.

d.  Studios are defined as 3 hours of instruction, twice a week.

e.  Undergraduate research follows the above assumptions for credit hours and student effort.

f.  Allied health program clinical education experiences assume that one semester credit hour of clinical learning= a maximum requirement of 100 hours of clinical time.

C.  For courses or activities that fall outside of the 15 week course schedule, faculty are required to add the above equivalencies to their syllabus as a statement entitled: Credit hour policy compliance.  The following courses and activities covered under this provision include:

a.  Courses offered over a condensed timeframe in any semester;

8-week Courses – Fall and Spring

1 Credit Course: 1.875 hours of classroom instruction per week, 3.75 hours out of class work (45 hours of student effort)

2 Credit Course: 5.625 hours of classroom instruction per week, 11.25 hours out of class work (135 hours of student effort)

b.  Independent and individualized studies in any semester;

c.  May and summer terms courses:

May Term- 4 weeks

1 Credit Course: Must have 45 hours of student effort. Ex. 5 contact hours per week, 4.25 hours assumed student effort

3 Credit Course: Must have 135 hours of student effort. Ex. 15 contact hours per week, 18.75 hours assumed student effort

4 Credit Course: Must have 180 hours of student effort. Ex. 20 contact hours per week, 25 hours assumed student effort

Summer Term- 6 weeks

1 Credit Course: Must have 45 hours of student effort. Ex. 5 contact hours per week, 2.5 hours assumed student effort.

3 Credit Course: Must have 135 hours of student effort. Ex. 15 contact hours per week, 7.5 hours assumed student effort

4 Credit Course: Must have 180 hours of student effort. Ex. 20 contact hours per week, 10 hours assumed student effort

Monitoring of credits for compliance will occur through the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs office each semester.