Academic Policies & Procedures
Student Responsibility Statement
Admission
- EO/AA Employer and Recruiter
- Freshman Admission
- Early Admission
- Early Decision
- Acker Scholars
- Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
- Honors College
- University Scholars Program
- College Study for High School Students
- Transfer Admission
- University Transfer Credit Policy
- Official Transcript Evaluation
- Transfer Course Articulation
- Readmission of Former Students
- Visiting Student Program
- Matriculated and Non-Matriculated (Non-Degree Seeking) Students
University Degree Requirements
- Catalog Rights Statement
- Class Standing
- Matriculation Status
- Minimum Number of Credit Hours
- Academic Residency Requirements
- Minimum Academic Average
- Major Requirement
- HUB Academic Advisement Report
- Early Assurance Programs
- General Education Requirements
- Academic Honors
- Graduation
Registration
- Academic Load
- Adding, Dropping, and Resigning Courses
- Administrative Withdrawal from University Coursework
- Leave of Absence
- Cross-Registration
- Registration in Graduate Courses for Undergraduate Credit
- Registration in Graduate Courses for Graduate Credit
- Course Cancellation Notice
- Foreign Language Placement
Course Expectations
- Academic Integrity
- Class Attendance
- Attendance on Religious Holy Days
- Reading Days
- Obstruction or Disruption in the Classroom
- Course Syllabi
- Special Course Opportunities
Grading
- Explanation of Grades
- Changes of Grade
- Definitions of Grading Terms
- Dean’s List
- Repeat Policy
- Second Chance Policy
- Access to Grade Information
- Transcripts
- Mid-Semester Review
- Academic Standards Review
Alternative Methods for Earning University Credit
- Advanced Level Program (ALP)
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- College Credit Recommendation Services
- College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES)
- Excelsior College
- General Certificate of Education (GCE)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Military Credit
- Study Abroad Programs
- Transfer Course Work
- UB College Credit Examinations
Student Finances
- Cost of Attending UB
- Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Process
- Financial Aid Eligibility
- Federal Financial Aid Requirements
- State Aid (TAP) Requirements
Student Records
Student Conduct
- Computing Policies
- Policies Governing Nondiscrimination
- Academic Grievance Policy and Procedures for Undergraduate Students
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