Undergraduate Programs
Labor Studies Degree Program
Academic Policies
It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of all published academic regulations online or in the Labor Studies bulletin.Grades
Division of Labor Studies instructors may assign plus and minus grades. Letter grades carry the following grade points:| A & A+ | 4.0 |
| A– |
3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3.0 |
| B– | 2.7 |
| C+ |
2.3 |
| C |
2.0 |
| C– | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D | 1.0 |
| D– | 0.7 |
| F |
0.0 |
Grade Point Average
Grade point averages (GPAs) are computed by multiplying the grade points for the letter grade received by the number of credit hours for each course, adding these points, then dividing by the total credit hours. The GPA of a student who has earned a C+ and a B, each in 3 credit hour courses, would be computed as follows:(2.3 x 3) + (3.0 x 3) = 15.9
15.9 ÷ 6 (credit hours) = 2.65 GPA
Incompletes
A grade of incomplete can be granted and noted on the final grade report by the instructor when 1) a substantial portion of the course work has been satisfactorily completed, 2) the course work is of passing quality, 3) and the student is experiencing some hardship that would render the completion of course work unjust to hold them to the time limits previously established. If the terms of the Incomplete contract are not met by the student, the instructor will assign the original grade.Course Withdrawals
Students who discontinue a class without properly withdrawing from the class will receive a grade of F. It is important to withdraw from a course within specified timeframes. Poor performance in a course is not grounds for a late withdrawal. Because periods and deadlines for withdrawal from courses may vary by campus and/or school, students should check with the current campus Schedule of Classes to verify deadlines and procedures.
Withdrawal forms will not be processed by the Office of the Registrar after the last day of classes. Any request for a late withdrawal after the last day of classes must go through the grade appeal process, but each student should remember that in accordance with campus policy, the program does not permit a student to withdraw from a course if he/she has completed the course requirements. Grade replacement should be used in this case. See the Office of the Registrar’s website at http://registrar. iupui.edu/withdraw.html for more information. To withdraw, obtain a withdrawal slip (DROP/ADD Form) from the Labor Studies Office, the Office of the Registrar, or use the e-drop option if available on the campus of enrollment.
Retaking Courses Previously Failed—FX Policy
Undergraduates who have retaken a previously failed course may, upon requesting implementation of the FX policy, have only the second grade in that course counted in the determination of their grade point average. The student’s transcript records both grades; the original grade is marked FX. The total number of FX credit hours allowed may vary by campus. Check with your advisor.
Pass/Fail Option
Participants who are working toward a bachelor’s degree and are in good standing (not on academic probation) may take up to eight elective courses on a Pass/Fail basis (no letter grade assigned). A Pass/Fail course may not be used to satisfy any of the area requirements. Pass/Fail courses may, however, be used to meet the 300- to 400-level course requirements.
Academic Standing
The completion of 0 to 25 credit hours signifies freshman class standing; 26 to 55 credit hours, sophomore; 56 to 85 credit hours, junior; and 86 or more credit hours, senior class standing.
Dean’s List
All undergraduate students majoring in labor studies and achieving a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) or higher during a fall or spring semester, are placed on the Dean’s Honor List. Part-time students will be placed on the list if they achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher, for at least 6 consecutive credit hours. These honor students will receive letters from the dean recognizing their meritorious efforts.
Graduation
Degrees are awarded every May, August, and December (conferral times vary by campus). Participants expecting to graduate must file written notice of intent, citing the degree and expected date of graduation, with the appropriate Labor Studies Program at least three months prior to graduation.
Graduation with Honors
Participants who complete a minimum of 30 credit hours for the Associate of Science in Labor Studies or 60 credit hours for the Bachelor of Science in Labor Studies at Indiana University will graduate with honors if they attain the appropriate grade point averages. On most campuses, an average GPA of 3.90 or higher is recognized with highest distinction, 3.75 to 3.89 with high distinction, and 3.50 to 3.74 with distinction. No more than 10 percent of a class can graduate with honors.
Confidentiality of Student Records
All student records are kept in the strictest confidence. Please refer to the Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: http://www.iu.edu/~code/iupui/index.shtml.
Cheating and Plagiarism
A student must not adopt or reproduce ideas, words, or statements of another person without appropriate acknowledgment. A student must give credit to the originality of others and acknowledge indebtedness whenever he or she does any of the following:
- Quotes another person’s actual words, either oral or written;
- Paraphrases another person’s words, either oral or written;
- Uses another person’s idea, opinion, or theory; or
- Borrows facts, statistics, or other illustrative material, unless the information is common knowledge.
- Please check the Code of Conduct (http://www.iupui.edu/code/#page) for further information.
Academic Probation
Students are automatically placed on academic probation when their cumulative GPA falls below a 2.0 for 12 consecutive credit hours. Students are removed from probationary status when their GPA, for 12 credit hours, increases to at least 2.0. If the cumulative GPA continues to be below 2.0 students will remain in probationary status. They remain in this status for another 12 consecutive credit hours of course work; during which time the GPA must be raised to at least 2.0. If after two consecutive semesters a student’s GPA is still below a 2.0, the student will be dismissed from the university.
Students admitted on a provisional basis may be dismissed if they fail to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 during the first 12 credit hours of course work. Students may also be dismissed from the program for failure to comply with any other academic requirements stipulated by the program to remove the probational status.
Dismissal
The dismissal procedures from the program will follow each campus specific guidelines. The Labor Studies Program reserves the right to dismiss students from the program based on program dismissal policies.