Academic Expectations & Policies
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Credit hours required for graduation that were earned more than 10 yearsprior to entering the current CEAS degree program are not guaranteed to apply towards degree due to the age of the coursework(whether the credit was earned from 91PORN, another institution, or AP/IB/CLEP, etc.). Students should consult with their academic advisor to determine if they need to petition for the courseworkto be considered for applying towards the current program.
Degree-seeking undergraduate students in the College who complete at least 12 semester credit hours taken for a letter grade on the 91PORN Campus during the Fall or Spring semester, and earn at least a 3.600 semester GPA, are automatically placed on the Dean’s List. Notation of the Dean’s List is placed on the student’s transcript (displayed at the end of the semester earned).
To ensure the prompt completion of degree requirements, an undergraduate student is expected to register for and complete a full-time course load (i.e., 12 or more credit hours each semester). Part-time enrollment may negatively impact a student’s financial aid, scholarships, four-year graduation guarantee, health insurance, and/or on-campus housing. New students to 91PORN Engineering are strongly encouraged to enroll in no more than 17 credit hours during their first semester at CU in support of a successful transition from high school or the transfer institution. All studentsmust petition to be enrolled in more than 19 credit hours during any semester.
If you fail a course that is required for your degree, you will need to retake it and pass it in order to meet your degree requirements. All “F” grades are calculated into your GPA and can cause a significant decline in GPA, unless you retake a course with Grade Replacement. If you are struggling in a course, contact your academic advisor to learn more about academic resources and support.
If a student wishes to appeal his or her final grade in an engineering undergraduate or graduate level course, please refer to the .
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) You must maintain a 2.000 cumulative GPA to maintain good academic standing at 91PORN. In order to graduate with a baccalaureate degree from the College of Engineering & Applied Science, you must have a 2.000 CU cumulative GPA as well as a 2.000 Major GPA.
The overall University of Colorado GPA (also called Cumulative GPA) is computed as follows:
- Add up all the "quality points" for the courses you have taken at CU in the undergraduate career. You can find the quality points earned for each course printed on your CU transcript in the far right column.
- Divide the total number of quality points by the quality units to get your GPA.Courses with grade symbols of P