Registration

 

Students have the right and responsibility to register for each academic term in which they are eligible to enroll. The institution does not automatically register any student in the next term without that student’s affirmative consent to such registration or the opportunity for the student to cancel that registration before the student is assessed tuition or fees for that term. [Recruiting, Admissions and Related Enrollment Practices, FDCR.A.20.020]

Course Load
A normal course load for full-time students during the regular academic year is 16 semester credits. No student may take more than 18 semester credits in any given semester except by permission of their advisor. The maximum number of credits allowed in any one semester is 20 semester credits. Course load for the winter session (J-Term) is limited to four semester credits. Course load for summer sessions is limited to a total of 16 semester credits with no more than four credits in any session.

Full-time status is defined as 12 semester credits for undergraduate students and six semester credits for graduate students during the fall and spring semesters.

Credit-Hour Definitions and Workload Expectations
Credit-hour definitions and workload expectations for students are established in line with the Higher Learning Commission policy on assignment of credits.

4-credit classes with no labs (group instruction; regular classroom meetings; assigned homework, reading, writing, preparation for examinations and/or quizzes; no laboratory, studio, or practicum component). Each credit is associated with 45 hours of student work in class, and an additional 180 hours of student work outside of class.

Courses that meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for 60 minutes each session over the full semester carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities for approximately three hours outside of class for every class period for an average total of 12 hours per week in- and outside of class. The syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work.

Courses that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 90 minutes each session carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities for approximately 4.5 hours outside of class for every class period for an average total of 12 hours per week in- and outside of class. This syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work.

Courses that meet for one, three-hour class period (day specified in course registration system) carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities for approximately nine hours outside of class for every class period for an average total of 12 hours per week in- and outside of class. This syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work.

4-credit classes with labs (group instruction; regular classroom meetings; assigned homework, reading, writing, preparation for examinations and/or quizzes; plus laboratory, studio, or practicum component). Each credit is associated with 45 hours of student work in class, and an additional 180 hours of student work outside of class.

Courses that meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for 60 minutes each session and one, 110-minute laboratory session each week (day specified in course registration system and syllabus) over the full semester carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities for approximately three hours outside of class for each class period, for an average total of 17 hours per week in- and outside of class. The syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work. Note some lab periods for some courses at St. Norbert are 170 minutes, carrying an expectation of 18 hours per week in- and outside of class.

Courses that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays for 90 minutes each session and one, 110-minute laboratory session each week (day specified in course registration system and syllabus) over the full semester carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities for approximately 4.5 hours outside of class for every 90 minute class period and three hours for each lab period for an average total of 17 hours per week in- and outside of class. This syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work. Note some lab periods for some courses at St. Norbert are 170 minutes, carrying an expectation of 18 hours per week in- and outside of class.

Part-of-term courses
Two-credit, part-of-term courses meet for three, 60-minute or two 90-minute class periods each week for 7.5 weeks of the semester, and carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities (reading, writing, studying, completing assignments, etc.) for approximately three hours (three class meetings) or 4.5 hours (two class meetings) for every class period for an average total of 12 hours per week in and outside of class. The syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work.

4-credit internships
These meet for three, 60-minute class periods each week, and require students to spend a minimum of 120 hours at the internship or practicum site over the semester. Internships also carry the expectation that students will work on course-related activities for approximately three hours outside of class and the internship site for every class period. The syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work.

Independent Study and Directed Research
Over the term, students are expected to complete 180 hours (at least 45 hours per credit hour) of learning activities to include regularly scheduled student-instructor meeting time, scheduled research lab time, reading, writing, studying, completing class and/or laboratory assignments, etc. The syllabus contains additional information about meeting times and expectations for student work.

Adding or Dropping Courses
Students may change their schedule via the College’s online system during the drop-add period – up to the end of the fifth day of fall and spring semesters and up to the end of the second day of J-Term and summer sessions. Courses dropped during this period are not recorded on a student’s transcript. Seven-week courses that start during the second half of fall or spring semesters are added or dropped within the same drop-add period. (The College Refund and Course Cancellation Policy addresses the financial impact of dropping courses or withdrawing from the College.)

Early College Credit Eligibility
High school students must have completed at least two years of high school to be eligible to register for classes on the St. Norbert College campus as part of the Early College Credit program.

Withdrawing From Courses
Students may withdraw from a course or courses or completely withdraw from the College after the add/drop period to the established last day to withdraw without penalty and receive a grade of “W.” A student may withdraw from a course by (1) obtaining the written permission of the academic advisor, (2) notifying the instructor, and (3) submitting the completed form to the Registrar. No adds, drops or withdrawals are official until submitted to the registrar’s office. Also, see Withdrawals.

Participation in College-Sponsored Activities
St. Norbert College is committed to making opportunities available for students to engage in the full range of experiences that constitute a St. Norbert College education. These include co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. On occasion these activities may conflict with class meeting times. Even though coaches and directors may communicate with faculty about College-sponsored events that may conflict with a class, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor prior to missing classes to make reasonable arrangements for any make-up work. Examples of College-sponsored activities include: intercollegiate athletic competitions, academic competitions and other activities that enhance student learning. In the term where College-sponsored events are particularly heavy, students should consult with their academic advisors regarding course workload and scheduling. They should consider meeting with their instructors prior to the start of the term.

Co-Curricular Activities During Finals Week
St. Norbert College is an institution of higher education, and the academic process is key to collegiate success. Keeping this in mind, all extra-curricular activities, including student organization events, programming activities, intramural and club sport activities, and intercollegiate athletic events, shall not be scheduled after midnight the last class day of each semester. The exception may be post-season tournament participation by an intercollegiate athletic team.

Academic Honor Code
The learning process succeeds only when students perform honestly on assignments and examinations. All students are expected to abide by the academic honor code. It defines academic dishonesty and sets forth the responsibilities of faculty and students in the event of alleged dishonesty. Possible penalties for dishonesty include grade reduction, failure of the course, failure and suspension, or failure and dismissal. Please refer to the current student handbook, The Citizen, or the registrar’s web site for the full text of the academic honor code.

Dean’s List
Students who are registered for full-time study and complete 12 or more graded credits with a final grade point average of 3.50 or better with no grades of “F” earn a place on the Dean’s List. Students with any incomplete grades are precluded from inclusion on the Dean’s List until all grades are resolved and recorded by the registrar’s office. Courses that are graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory do not count toward the required 12 credits. This includes, but is not limited to, student teaching, study abroad, PHED courses, and internships.

Repeated Courses
When a course is repeated at St. Norbert College, all attempts are shown on the transcript; however, only the last grade is counted toward the GPA, in the quality points, and in the credits earned. Courses that can be repeated for credit, such as special topics, music lessons and ensembles, are not subject to this policy.

Student Classification
Students intending to register for classes on the St. Norbert College campus must have completed two years of high school study (or the equivalent) before the academic term in which they would like to enroll. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the vice president for academic affairs. This age restriction does not apply to St. Norbert College-sponsored dual credit courses taught in the high schools.
Students are classified based on the following number of credits completed:

Freshmen = 0-27 semester credits completed
Sophomores = 28-55 semester credits completed
Juniors = 56-87 semester credits completed
Seniors = 88 or more semester credits completed