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Academic Restart
readmission to the university, petition to the Registrar for approval for Aca-
demic Restart if they have not been enrolled in any college or university
for a period of at least five calendar years immediately preceding their
intended enrollment at McMurry. The following conditions will apply:
1. The student will forfeit the use of all college or university credits
earned prior to the date Academic Restart was declared (the date of
admission or readmission). This includes credits earned through any
advanced placement program. Courses taken prior to the Academic
Restart date may not be used to fulfill requirements of any kind.
2. No courses taken prior to the declaration of Academic Restart will be
used in the calculation of the student's grade point average.
3. The student's record will be inscribed with the notation "Academic
Restart Declared" (date).
4. The student will not be eligible for academic honors conferred by the
University except as justified by the entire academic record, including
courses taken prior to the declaration of Academic Restart.
5. A student who declares Academic Restart will be placed on academic
probation and required to earn a C (2.0) average during his first
semester of enrollment. Students failing to meet this requirement will
be suspended from the University. Those meeting the requirement
will be removed from probation.
6. A student who declares Academic Restart will be considered an en-
tering freshman and will be subject to all McMurry policies regarding
placement in courses.
7. Declaration of Academic Restart has no effect on accumulated
financial aid history. Students accumulated semester and award
limits include all semesters of enrollment, both before and after the
declaration.
8. The student will be required to provide official transcripts from all
previous institutions attended.
ACADEMIC ADVISING
McMurry University considers Academic Advising an essential element of
the educational process and is committed to a program which strives to
integrate students' personal and academic goals, address their cognitive
and social development, and establish the relationship between education
and life experiences.
Each student at McMurry is assigned an academic advisor whose role
is to help the student clarify individual goals and develop a suitable
educational plan, select an appropriate course sequence, and review the
progress toward established educational goals. While many students may
later choose to self advise, they are first required to meet with their advi-
sor for registration and schedule changes and are highly encouraged to
consult with their advisor anytime assistance is needed. While the student
bears the ultimate responsibility for selecting courses, meeting course
prerequisites, and adhering to policies and procedures, the advisor serves
as a valuable resource person who can help facilitate the student's adjust-
ment to and development within the academic environment. Students are
assigned an advisor in the department of their declared major. During the
first year, freshmen students are assigned an advisor who is especially
equipped to work with new college students. After the first year, an advi-
sor in the major department is selected.
The Office of Academic Advising, which is a component of the Registrar's
office, assigns advisors and makes changes in a student's major, minor, or
teaching field. In addition, the professional staff of this office advises and
registers all new transfer students upon their initial enrollment to McMurry.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION &
ACADEMIC PLACEMENT POLICY
Mcmurry University understands that some students need preparation for
college-level coursework and seeks to respond to their individual differenc-es and special needs by offering comprehensive developmental education
courses. These courses enable students to develop the academic skills
and attitudes necessary to achieve success in the liberal arts and pre-professional curriculums. Students will be enrolled in the appropriate level
developmental English, mathematics, and/or reading course based on
student placement results and are required to register for and continually
enroll in the developmental course(s) until it is pased with a grade of "C-"
or better. Once students have met this requirement, they must enroll in
the corresponding college-level academic course(s). Because McMurry
University believes that success is linked to student engagement and
practice, developmental courses may include lab requirements. Classes
include ACAD 0300, ACAD 0302, ENGL 0110, ENGL 0310, MATH 0320,
and MATH 0330. Credit for these courses will not count toward any degree
requirements other than placement and the meeting of pre-requisite skills
for college-level courses.
All first-time college students or transfers who have not completed English
1310 and/or Math 1311 (or equivalent) may be required to test for place-
ment in math, reading and composition. Students whose placement
results indicate a need for pre-college development in one or more of
these areas must register for and continually enroll in the corresponding
developmental education course(s) until they pass with a grade of "C-" or
better. Students must meet this requirement before enrolling in the corre-
sponding academic level classes. Academic advisors will assist students
in registering for the appropriate level of classes. Declining required test-
ing constitutes acceptance of placement in developmental education
classes. Some students may be exempt from one or more placement
test(s) if ACT/SAT subscores or THEA scores exceed the established
cutoff levels listed below.SAT Math:
SAT Critical Reading:
SAT Writing:
ACT English:
ACT Math:
ACT Reading:
THEA Reading:
THEA Writing:
THEA Math:530 or higher
490 or higher
490 or higher
19 or higher
23 or higher
19 or higher
230 or higher
220 or higher
270 or higherNote: Home-schooled students - The placement tests administered at
McMurry University are approved by the Department of Education as an
"ability-to-benefit" test.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
McMurry University may award university credit on the basis of two Col-
lege Board programs and on local departmental exams where no College
Board tests are available. All credit by examination is subject to the follo-
wing general limitations:
1. A maximum of forty-five semester hours of credit earned by exami-
nation at this institution or elsewhere may be applied toward the
bachelor's degree.
2. Credit by examination will not be recorded until the student has en-
rolled for classes, and an official transcript is on file in the registrar's
office.
3. Credit by examination will not reduce the regular residence require-
ments.
4. Letter grades are not given on credits by examination.
5. Credits earned by examination are not included in the computation of
the grade point average.
6. Transfer students must satisfy all McMurry requirements concerning
credit by examination.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS (AP)
The College Board Advanced Placement Examinations are offered once
a year, usually in May, to those high school students who have received
college-level training in secondary schools. These examinations are not
administered by colleges. Application to take these examinations must be
made through high school counselors. Information concerning this exami-
nation nation program should be directed to the Advanced Placement20
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