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CICS
: Students are placed on academic probation at the end of any semester in which they earn a GPA below 2.5.
SSM
: Students are placed on academic probation at the end of any semester in which they earn a GPA below 2.5 during
that semester. During the following semester the student is allowed to register for no more than 9.0 semester hours. (At
his/her discretion, the dean may limit enrollment to fewer than 9.0 hours.) If the student’s cumulative GPA by the end of
the subsequent semester does not improve so graduation is assured, enrollment normally is terminated. Students must
reapply through the Admissions office and must provide evidence to the dean that they can expect to be academically
successful.
Any student dismissed because of academic probation who desires to resume studies must complete the full application
process through the Admissions office and receive approval by the Admission Review Committee.
RAMP (Rapid Advancement for Ministry/Missions/Marketplace Placement)
Undergraduate students (in the SSM, CICS, or CAS) may receive a "faculty degree requirement waiver" authorized by the
appropriate academic dean of up to six semester hours of elective credits within an undergraduate major or minor to work
toward a graduate degree at CIU. Under no circumstances may credit for a single course be counted toward degree programs
at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The student must:
a)
Complete all graduate-level admissions requirements to enter into a graduate-level program at CIU (except
completion of a bachelor's degree),
b)
Receive formal approval from the graduate-level program director in which the student intends to pursue graduate
studies (RAMP) and submit and receive approval of a signed learning contract. A copy of this contract must be filed
with the appropriate undergraduate dean's office and Office of the University Registrar. Graduate-level courses used
to waive undergraduate electives must be completed with a grade of 3.0 (“B”) or above prior to graduation with a
bachelor's degree.
c)
Students who receive formal approval into a RAMP relationship with a graduate-level program may register for
graduate-level courses (5000-6999) as defined within the approved learning contract.
For further information, an undergraduate student may contact the academic dean for the appropriate graduate-level program
at CIU. This faculty degree requirement waiver may only be used for graduate-level courses at CIU. For information regarding
the College of Education RAMP Program, the Teacher Education program in the College of Education section of this catalog.
Registration
New students receive instructions on the registration process and guidance concerning a course of study from a faculty
advisor prior to registering. For returning students, registration materials are available online during the posted pre-
registration period and at the beginning of each term. All financial obligations of the preceding semester must be met before
the student may register for another term.
Residence Requirements
Undergraduate-level:
Associate degree students, regardless of previous undergraduate credits earned, are required to
complete a minimum of 16 semester hours of coursework at CIU and at least two consecutive semesters in residence at the
site, earning at least six semester hours credit each semester. Bachelor degree students, regardless of previous undergraduate
credits earned, are required to complete a minimum of 32 semester hours of coursework at CIU and complete at least two
consecutive semesters in residence at the site, earning at least six semester credit hours each semester. While no statutes of
limitations for undergraduate degree completion exists, CIU requires that the final 15 semester hours of coursework must be
CIU credits unless defined otherwise in a cooperative program. CIU online courses may be used to meet last-semester
requirements.
Graduate-level:
A majority of credits toward a graduate degree must be earned at either CIU or a CIU site. SSM programs*
permit a maximum of 2/3 of the degree to be earned through online courses. (This limit also applies when two degrees are
earned concurrently.)
* M.A. (Theological Studies), Bible and Theology Certificate, and the Biblical Ministry Certificate are exempt from this restriction.
Standardized Testing
Undergraduate-level
: All standardized testing must be completed within one calendar year of a student’s matriculation to CIU.
CLEP and DANTES credit must be earned prior to the student’s graduating semester. For additional information regarding
Advanced Placement Exams (AP Exams), Foreign Language Proficiency Testing Program, College Level Examination Program
(CLEP), and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), see the “Standardized Test Acceptance and Test Score Criteria”
available from the Office of the University Registrar.
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