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University Academic Regulations
There is no reduction in credit hour requirements in the final semester of enrollment for GTAs or GRAs. A student enrolled for the final semester of a bachelor's degree program may be classified as a full-time student if enrolled in fewer than 12 hours during that semester. Doctoral Candidacy Enrollment Requirements Doctoral students who have completed the requirements for admission to doctoral candidacy and had their “Admission to Doctoral Candidacy” form approved by the Graduate College may enroll for a minimum of at least two credit hours during any term and be considered full-time. This post- candidacy reduced enrollment option applies to all qualified graduate students, including GTAs, GRAs, international students and veterans receiving VA benefits. A student is normally expected to enroll primarily in research hours or in program-approved courses after being admitted to doctoral candidacy. 2.3 Part-Time Students Students who are enrolled but not meeting the definition of full-time students are classified as "part-time." Undergraduate students are classified as "half-time" if they are enrolled in six hours in a regular semester (or three hours in a summer session). Graduate students are classified as "half-time" if they are enrolled in four hours in a regular semester (or two hours in a summer session). 2.4 Special Students A student who does not have immediate plans to enter a degree program but wants to take courses may be classified as a "special student." A student on an F-1 visa may not enroll as a special student since he or she must be admitted to a degree program. 3. Undergraduate Degree Requirements 3.1 Date of Matriculation A student's matriculation date is associated with his or her first term after high school graduation as an admitted student in an accredited institution of higher education. That date will be used in calculating the
system and the Courses section of the Catalog. Physical education/ leisure activity courses may not be used to meet general education requirements. Courses and Notes (See degree plans for details) The following English, history and government courses are specified on all degree plans as required by OSRHE and OSU policy. English Composition - 6 credit hours See Academic Regulation 3.5 American History - 3 credit hours HIST 1103, HIST 1483, or HIST 1493 American Government - 3 credit hours POLS 1113 General Education Area General Education Designation Required Minimum (at least 40 credit hours total)
The analytical and quantitative thought course may be specified on degree plans.
Analytical and Quantitative Thought
A
3 credit hours of mathematics
MATH or STAT prefix with A designation
For the following 15 credit hours, generally degree plans do not require specific courses (see exception below); Students are allowed to choose any courses that meet the area requirements. Humanities H 6 credit hours Courses with H designation Social and S
3 credit hours Courses with S designation
Behavior Sciences
Natural Sciences N
6 credit hours Courses with N designation. One course must also carry the L designation.
Scientific Investigation (Laboratory Science)
L
1 course
See Natural Sciences
time limit for the use of a given plan of study. 3.2 Changes in Degree Requirements
A student generally follows the degree requirements associated with his or her matriculation year. Although the curriculum may be revised before a student graduates, students will be held responsible for the degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation. A student has the option of adopting the new degree requirements that have been established since matriculation. The time limit for following a given undergraduate degree program is six years. Time limits for graduate degrees are described under "Academic Regulations" in the "Graduate College (p. 1673)" section of the Catalog. 3.3 The Honors College (See the "Honors College (p. 1672)" section of the Catalog.) 3.4 General Education Requirements In keeping with State Regents policy, every OSU undergraduate degree includes a 40-credit-hour general education core that meets the requirements specified in the following table. Degree requirements may exceed the minimum criteria stated below. Courses that carry general education designations are identified in the student information
Diversity
D
1 course
Course with D designation; No minimum credit hour requirement; Institutional policy, not required by the State Regents; Unless the D course also carries an A, H, S, or N, it is not included in the minimum 40-credit- hour general education total.
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