Academic Policy Public Review
As part of the academic policy comprehensive review process, proposed policy edits are posted for review by University program leadership, student governance leadership, advisors, and other faculty and staff who administer our academic policies. These proposed policy revisions are developed by the relevant policy contacts, and vetted by subject matter experts.
Policies Currently Under Review
- There are currently no policies under review.
Policies Recently Reviewed (comment period closed)
- Academic Awards, Honors, and Recognitions
- Faculty Development Leaves
- Outside Consulting and Other Commitments
- Holds on Records and Registration
- Withholding Diplomas and Official Transcripts from Students
- Creating and Evaluating Interdisciplinary Centers
- NEW POLICY: Academic Credit for Undergraduate Courses Associated with Internship and Co-Op Experience: Twin Cities
- Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance (Retirement)
- Faculty Responsibility in Undergraduate Advising on the Curriculum (Retirement)
- Makeup Work for Legitimate Absences: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester
- Mandatory Attendance at First Class Session and Consequences for Absence: Twin Cities, Crookston, Morris, Rochester
- Application of Credits for Students Earning Graduate Degrees
- Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities
- Teaching and Learning: Student Responsibilities
- Grade Accountability
- Admission for Master's and Doctoral Degrees
- Readmission and Changes to Master's or Doctoral Degree Objectives
- Expected Time per Course Credit
- Academic Unit Authority over the Curriculum and Major
- Educational Materials Conflict of Interest
- Academic Probation and Suspension for Undergraduate Students
- Syllabus Requirements
- Transfer of Undergraduate Credit
- Language Proficiency Requirements for Teaching Assistants
- Promoting Timely Graduation by Undergraduates
- Scheduling Examinations, Final Examinations, and Study Days
- Leave of Absence and Reinstatement from a Leave: Graduate Students
- Master's Degree: Performance Standards and Progress
- Master's Degree: Completion
- Doctoral Degree: Performance Standards and Progress
- Doctoral Degree: Completion
- University-Administered Graduate Student Fellowships and Traineeships
- Adding, Changing, and Discontinuing Academic Plans
- Eligibility to Serve on Graduate Examination Committees
- Board of Regents Policy: Student Education Records
- Directed Study, Directed Readings, and Directed Research Courses
- Providing In-progress Notifications on Academic Performance
- Establishing, Enforcing, and Waiving Prerequisites
- Maintaining Records of Student Work
- Departmental Exams for Proficiency or Credit for Undergraduate Students
- Copyright Ownership
- Campus-Specific Credit Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Majors, Minors, and Certificates
- Evaluation of Teaching
- Course Numbering
- Credit for Nationally Recognized Exams for Undergraduate Students
- Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Education
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Plans Approved by the Board of Regents
- Appointments as Director of Graduate Studies
- Credit Requirements for Master's and Doctoral Degrees