Academic Policies

Transfer Student/Credits
The academic dean and the student's advisor evaluate and approve graduate and undergraduate courses to be transferred from other accredited colleges and universities. All courses accepted from other institutions must encompass the equivalent breadth and depth of courses offered in the school.

An OCU student wishing to enroll simultaneously at another institution must file a petition and obtain prior written approval of the academic dean.

Grading
Students enrolled in the Meinders School will be evaluated in all courses using the university grading system described in this catalog. The school does not use the credit/no-credit system.

Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend classes and arrive no later than the designated starting time for all classes. Absenteeism and tardiness may lead to a grade reduction at the professor's discretion.

Academic Probation and Suspension Policy
The students will be placed on probation according to the policy described in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.

Academic Appeal Process
A student may appeal decisions affecting his or her academic progress as follows:

1. The student initiates an appeal by filing a written petition with the school's academic dean.
2. The academic dean reviews the petition and determines if a meeting with the student petitioner is necessary.
3. The student petitioner will be informed in writing of the decision on the merits of his or her petition.
4. If the student does not agree with the decision, he or she may continue the appeal process with the vice president for academic affairs.

Student's Responsibility for Degree Program
Each student enrolled in the school is responsible for being aware of and for meeting all the requirements of the degree program. Each student should maintain a personal record of his or her progress toward the degree.

Whenever an exception to the planned program of study is deemed necessary, such exception, having been made in consultation with a faculty advisor, must be documented for the official record and approved in writing by the dean of the school. The dean is the final authority in the determination of the fulfillment of graduation requirements.

All requests for independent study, arranged courses, course substitutions, course waivers, concurrent enrollment, course transfer, or semester hour loads in excess of 18 credit hours (exclusive of physical activity courses) must be approved in writing by the dean.

Honor Code
Oklahoma City University expects students to demonstrate the highest levels of ethical behavior with respect to all aspects of their academic activities. At the Meinders School of Business, we, too, believe that students must constantly be held to the highest standards of academic honesty and integrity. The values students demonstrate here will extend to their professional lives and also reflect upon the image of the university and the school.