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VA Program
Classes (3 credit hours) which satisfy CCAF General Education require-
ments include:
* Oral Communication
* Written Communication
* Mathematics
* Social Science
* Humanities
* Management
* An Intermediate Algebra course, non-credit, will be offered periodically to
prepare those students not able to test into College Algebra.
By offering the required classes each semester, a student can register
at any point and take what is needed to complete the degree. To make
the admission process easier students are designated as NON-DEGREE
STUDENTS which allows them to take only the above classes. No school
transcripts or test scores are required under this category. (Should a stu-
dent choose to take additional coursework with McMurry University, formal
admission procedures apply.)
Tuition Assistance (TA) and McMurry's Dyess Scholarship will cover the
cost of the class. (The scholarship is repeatedly awarded by maintaining
a grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher.) The student is respon-
sible for the cost of the textbooks only. The McMurry-Dyess AFB Program
Director administers the program.
Veterans Administration Programs
McMurry University is approved to offer assistance to those students using
the benefits of the Veterans Administration for educational purposes. All
students using these benefits must contact the Veterans Advisor in the
Registrar's Office on the campus of McMurry University and provide the
appropriate documentation to be certified for benefits. Veterans receiv-
ing benefits under the Vocational Rehabilitation Program will need to
have consulted with a vocational rehabilitation specialist employed by the
Veterans Administration and have education approval prior to certification
for benefits.
All students using VA benefits must complete an application for admission
as a degree seeking student and are subject to application requirements
as stated in the "Steps for Admission" section of this catalog. No student
will be certified for benefits until all required documents are received by
the Veterans Advisor. When a student fails to maintain prescribed stan-
dards of progress, the VA will be informed so that benefit payments can
be discontinued in accordance with the law. Please refer to the "Minimum
Academic Standards" section which follows. Regular class attendance
is mandatory according to regulations specified by McMurry University
and the Veterans Administration. Any student using VA benefits who has
excessive absences will be dropped from the class. This action will be
subsequently reported to the Veterans Administration.
Tutorial assistance is also available through the Veterans administration.
For information, please contact the Veterans Advisor. Each individual
attending McMurry University using his/her benefits is responsible for pay-
ment of tuition to McMurry University regardless of when or how he/she is
paid by the Veterans Administration. For regulations concerning payment
of accounts, please refer to the Payment of Accounts section. Students
using VA benefits are subject to any disciplinary action outlined in the
catalog.
Academic Standards for Students Receiving VA Benefits
Satisfactory Progress
A student who is receiving VA educational benefits must maintain a cumu-
lative grade point average of 2.00 to be considered making satisfactory
progress.or better during the probationary period, but has not achieved the required
2.00 cumulative GPA, the student may be continued on probation for one
more semester.
Unsatisfactory Progress
If the student on probation fails to achieve a 2.00, semester GPA at the
end of the first probationary period, the student shall be reported to the
VARO as making unsatisfactory progress. A student who fails to achieve
a 2.00 cumulative GPA, at the end of the second consecutive probationary
period, shall be reported to the VARO as making unsatisfactory progress.
Intercollege Enrollment
A student enrolled at McMurry University may also enroll in courses at
either Abilene Christian University or Hardin-Simmons University for the
purpose of alleviating schedule conflicts. Courses taken through intercol-
lege enrollment count toward degree requirements provided approval has
been secured in advance from the student's academic advisor, Dean of
School, Registrar's Office, and Business Office. Courses taken through
intercollege enrollment are considered a part of a regular semester's work,
and grades are averaged with courses taken at McMurry. Courses taken
through intercollege enrollment are included in calculating eligibility for the
Dean's List and the Dean's Honor Roll, as well as probation and suspen-
sion status. Students who enroll in the intercollege program assume
responsibility for the charg-es incurred at participating institutions. Federal
financial aid regulations dictate that no more than one-fourth of hours at-
tempted may be completed at other than the home institution.
Study Abroad
Study abroad offers a direct and exciting means to learn about other
societies, cultures, and landscapes, both physical and spiritual. McMurry
University regularly offers a variety of courses that provide study abroad
experiences. Financial aid is available for those who are eligible. For
information on additional study abroad opportunities contact the Registrar.
May Term
May Term at McMurry University, an academic term clearly distinguished
from its fall and spring semesters as well as from its two summer ses-
sions, is equal in importance though it differs in format from those regular
semesters. During May Term's three week time frame, students enroll in
a maximum of four semester hours which enables them to heighten the
learning experience. In addition, May Term provides opportunities for
students to supplement, extend, and enhance their educational life in a
manner unavailable during the traditional academic year. Since students
and instructors engage in fresh, stimulating, yet substantive courses, May
Term becomes a welcome change of pace for both-one which fosters
academic discipline marked by an intensity of focus, depth, and an exclu-
sivity of attention on a single area-subject, topic, project, or course.
More specifically, May Term:
>> Affords a depth of inquiry and a freedom of method not always pre-
sent in the established curriculum;
>> provides broader and deeper educational benefits through educa-
tional experiences both inside and outside the geographic boundaries
of the McMurry campus;
>> Promotes scholarship in areas of special interest;
>> Permits increased student initiative, self-reliance, and responsibility
for planning and pursuing each individual's educational commitment;Probation
Students who fail to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 shall be placed on
probation for one semester. If a student achieves a semester GPA of 2.0038
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