ACADEMIC STANDING
Academic grades are listed below and quality points per credit are
indicated in parentheses:
| A |
(4.00) |
Excellent |
| A- |
(3.67) |
|
| B+ |
(3.33) |
|
| B |
(3.00) |
Good |
| B- |
(2.67) |
|
| C+ |
(2.33) |
|
| C |
(2.00) |
Fair |
| C- |
(1.67) |
|
| D+ |
(1.33) |
|
| D |
(1.00) |
Poor |
| F |
(0.00) |
Failure |
| P |
(0.00) |
Indicates a successfully completed Pass/Fail course. |
| W |
|
If you withdraw from a course up until one week
before the last class meeting of the semester, "W" is posted. |
| Exc. |
|
If you are excused by a physician from attending
physical education classes, you receive an "Exc." |
Faculty regulations concerning the abbreviations "Abs."
for absent and "Inc." for incomplete can be found on the Undergraduate Academics Web site at www.stevens.edu/ugrad_academics/newadvfaq.htm.
Stevens uses the Quality Points System to determine grade point
averages (GPA). This means an "A" in a three semester-hour
course is worth three times more than an "A" in a one semester-hour course. To determine the number of quality points for any course,
the semester hours are multiplied by the value of the letter grade
received for the course. To determine the weighted average, the
sum of quality points is divided by the sum of quality hours.
Examinations
All students must take a written examination at the end of each
term in all major-required core courses. Examinations in all technical,
engineering, humanities, and management electives are at the option
of the specific department(s).
Grade Point Averages (GPA)
The Office of the Registrar calculates three different
GPAs for each student:
- The semester GPA is determined from all courses taken at Stevens
during a semester.
- The graduating GPA is calculated from all courses taken at Stevens
that are part of the degree requirement. If a course is repeated,
only the last grade is used, even if the last grade is lower than
previous grade(s). If the last grade is a withdrawal (W), the
previous grade is included. If a course is repeated outside of
Stevens, the grade is not included.
- The ranking GPA is calculated from all courses that are part
of the degree requirement. In this case, all repeated courses
are included and repeated courses taken outside of Stevens are
calculated as a "C."
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Grade Changes
A final grade in a course may be changed only if an error in grading or grade computation was made, or if an Inc./Abs. petition was approved and filed before the end of the semester in which the course was taken. If one of these circumstances applies, a grade may be changed within one regular (Spring or Fall) semester after the term in which the course was taken.
Promotion Requirements
To be promoted in good standing, you must have a "C" average
(2.00 GPA) for all completed courses designated for degree requirements
and a passing grade in each course for degree requirements at the
end of the semester.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation, you must have a "C" average
(2.00 GPA) for eight terms of work and pass all required courses
for your curriculum. Each course which is part of an undergraduate
degree program must be passed within no more than three attempts.
If you receive an "F" in a core course or a concentration
elective, you will not be eligible for graduation. You must also
maintain at least a 1.75 GPA for all courses taken during the senior
year.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Stevens participates in the Advanced Placement (AP) program of the
College Entrance Examination Board. You may receive college credit
toward your degree for the following examinations and corresponding
grades.
| AP Examination (Grade) |
Stevens Equivalent |
Credits |
| Art History (4,5) |
HAR 398 |
3 |
| Biology (4,5) |
CH 281 and CH 282 |
4 |
| Chemistry (4,5) |
CH 115, 116, 117, and 118 |
8 |
| Chinese Language and Culture (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Computer Science A (4,5) |
E 115 |
2 |
| Computer Science AB (4,5) |
E 115 |
2 |
| Economics - Macroeconomics (4,5) |
MGT 243 |
3 |
| Economics - Microeconomics (4,5) |
MGT 244 |
3 |
| English - Language & Composition
(4,5) |
Humanities course a |
3 |
| English - Literature & Composition (4,5) |
Humanities course a |
3 |
| French Langauge (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| French Literature (4,5) |
Humanities course a |
3 |
| German Langauge (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Government & Politics - Comparative
(4,5) |
Humanities course b |
3 |
| Government & Politics - U.S.
(4,5) |
Humanities course b |
3 |
| History - European (4,5) |
Humanities course b |
3 |
| History - U.S. (4,5) |
Humanities course b |
3 |
| History - World (4,5) |
Humanities course b |
3 |
| Italian Language and Culture (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Latin - Literature (4,5) |
Humanities course a |
3 |
| Latin - Vergil (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Mathematics - Calculus AB (4,5) |
MA 115 or MA 117 |
3 |
| Mathematics - Calculus BC (4,5) |
MA 115 or MA 117 |
3 |
Physics B (4,5)
(for
Humanities and Social Science students only) |
PEP 121 and PEP 122 |
6 |
| Physics C - Mechanics (4,5) |
PEP 111 |
3 |
| Physics C - E & M (4,5) |
PEP 112 |
3 |
| Psychology (4,5) |
HSS 175 |
3 |
| Russian Language and Culture (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Spanish Language (4,5) |
General elective (for engineering students), Elective (for majors other than engineering) |
3 |
| Spanish Literature (4,5) |
Humanities course a |
3 |
| Statistics (4,5) |
E 243 or BT 221 or EM 365* |
3 or 4 |
a - You may receive
credit for a spring semester freshman- or sophomore-level humanities
course in Group
A: Literature/Philosophy as a result of a successful AP exam in English.
b - You may receive credit for
a spring semester freshman- or sophomore-level humanities course in Group
B: History/Social Science as a result of a successful AP exam in government and
politics, or history.
**The completion of the 1-credit EM 364 Statistics for Engineering Lab is required in order to receive AP credit for EM 365.
COURSE OPTIONS
Course by Examination
This program is an option if you earned a grade point average
of 3.0, in the previous semester, have an overall grade point average
of 3.0 or are a freshman or transfer student entering Stevens for
the first time. This program is limited to eight courses, one course
per semester. Course by examination is not permitted for courses taken
previously. The examination is taken prior to the start of a semester
and must meet the approval of your Faculty Advisor and the department
offering the course.
If you successfully complete the examination, the instructor who administered the examination issues a letter grade. If you do not pass the examination, the unsuccessful attempt is recorded as a failure "F" in your permanent record and you must enroll in the regular course.
Course by Application
If a particular course is not offered in the regular schedule during the desired term, you may take the course by application with the approval of the Dean of Undergraduate Academics and the involved department. Regular enrollment is required and arrangements are made for you to study the material and to be tested during the term. A letter grade is issued at the end of the term.
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Extra Courses
If your GPA for the preceding term is 3.0 or if your overall GPA is 3.0 and your Faculty Advisor approves, you may enroll during the following term in one extra course at no additional tuition charge, provided that you are enrolled full-time.
Upperclassmen with a GPA of at least 3.3 may take a second extra course without charge if their Advisor approves. Juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.6 in the preceding term may take a third course at no additional charge provided they show ability to succeed in overload programs and have the approval of their Advisor and the Dean of Undergraduate Academics.
You may use the extra course for elective undergraduate credit, defer it for graduate credit if the course is a graduate offering, or use it as an extra undergraduate course if not used for the degree requirement. These choices are made when you file the Application for Candidacy during your senior year.
Auditing Courses
To audit a course is to attend classes without receiving credit for the course. You may do this with approval from the Dean of Undergraduate Academics. This course will count as an enrolled course for purposes of computing overload charges, should any be required. In order to change from credit to audit status or audit to credit status in a class, you must file a Change of Enrollment (Add/Drop) form with the Student Service Center before the Add/Drop deadline established by the Registrar.
Pass/Fail
If you are a Dean’s List student or have a 3.00 average, you
may elect one course per semester under a pass-fail grading system,
subject to your Advisor’s approval. The course must be an
undergraduate course that fulfills the following: an extra
course considered to be beyond the requirements for the undergraduate
degree. The course must be clearly designated on
your study plan or application for candidacy as either "extra"
or "outside the area of concentration." No graduate course
may be taken under the pass-fail grading system regardless of its
status. You have until the mid-term date of the semester to designate
a course as pass-fail. Students
have the option of pass-fail (or a letter grade) for physical education
courses.
Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses
Individual courses may be dropped during the Add/Drop Period in
the first two weeks of each semester (one week in summer sessions)
by submitting a Change of Enrollment Form to the Office of the Registrar.
When a course is dropped, no record of the student’s enrollment
in the course remains on the student transcript.
After the Add/Drop Period has passed, students may withdraw from a course up to one week before the last day of classes. When a student withdraws from a course, a grade of "W" is recorded on the student transcript for that course. The grade of "W" does not affect the student’s graduating GPA. Except for international students, withdrawing from a course does not jeopardize full-time (at least twelve credits) student status; the total number of credits for which the student is enrolled does not change. International students should consult with the Office of International Student and Scholar Services before withdrawing from a course.
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DEAN'S
LIST
The Dean's List is prepared at the end of each academic term by the Registrar's Office. To be eligible for a given semester, you must be in good standing, earn at least 12 credits, and have a 3.0 term GPA with no failures and no more than one course withdrawal.
DEGREES
Stevens awards three baccalaureate degrees: the Bachelor of Engineering
(B.E.), the Bachelor of Science (B.S.), and the Bachelor of Arts
(B.A.).
Degree with Honor and High Honor
The undergraduate Degree with Honor is conferred if you achieve
a grade point average of 3.2 for courses taken toward the undergraduate
degree. The Degree with High Honor is conferred if you achieve a
grade point average of 3.6 for courses taken toward the undergraduate
degree.
Degree with Thesis
You may apply for candidacy for Degree with Thesis in either semester
of the junior year or in the first semester of the senior year.
A candidate for any Degree with Thesis must report the title of
the thesis and the name of the directing professor in writing
to the Dean of Undergraduate Academics no later than December 15
of the senior year.
Special Degree Programs
Five special programs are available if you are pursuing a degree
in one of the sciences, including computer science, engineering,
or the liberal arts. If you plan to enter any of the following special
degree programs, you should discuss your plans with your Faculty
Advisor and the Dean of Undergraduate Academics.
- Simultaneous Degree Program permits you to
complete the requirements for your bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in four years, where scheduling permits. You can also
complete a B.A. degree in four years along with a B.S. or a B.E.
degree.
- Accelerated Degree Program enables completion
of all requirements for the bachelor’s degree in three years,
where scheduling permits.
- Deferred Graduate Credit Program allows you
to enroll in extra courses at no extra tuition charge, provided
you have maintained an appropriate average. The extra credits
may be applied toward the bachelor’s or master’s degree,
but not both, and may not be applied toward make-up courses.
- Double B.E. Degree Program enables you to
earn two B.E. degrees, but you must satisfy all of the requirements
in both concentrations; this includes two Senior Design sequences.
In addition, you must take at least 24 credits over and above
the first B.E. degree.
- Transitional/Reduced Load Program has two options:
- Freshman Transition Option (for majors other than Engineering) allows freshmen to take one fewer course in each term during the first year to provide a smoother transition to college course work load and rigor level. After the successful completion of the year, the students on this plan are permitted to take two courses free of charge during the summer, which puts them back on track for four-year program completion. Maximum benefit from this option results if chosen as early as possible in the first semester. This option is not open to Engineering majors, as the Engineering curriculum already offers a lighter load during the freshman year.
- Reduced Load Option allows students who opted for the Freshman Transition Option to continue with the reduced load for the remainder of their academic program and graduate in ten semesters of study rather than eight. There is no charge for the ninth and tenth terms' tuition if the student signs up for the program before the start of the second term of study. For Engineering students, the deadline for enrolling in the Reduced Load Option is prior to the start of the fourth term of study, as the first year of study in Engineering is already a lighter load.
If you wish to sign up for or discuss either option in more detail,
contact the Office of Undergraduate Academics at (201) 216-5228.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT
Since communication skills are essential for today’s professional,
Stevens requires that all undergraduates
demonstrate writing proficiency before they graduate. Currently,
there are two ways in which you can fulfill this graduation requirement:
1. Develop and present an acceptable writing portfolio to the
Writing Program Coordinator(s).
2. Pass the Stevens English Competence Exam (SECE).
Written competence is shown with a passing grade for HUM 100 (either
an A or a P). You are encouraged to fulfill this requirement within
your first two years (60 credit hours) at Stevens. Those students
who have not received a grade for HUM 100 by the beginning of their
junior year should contact the Writing Program Coordinator(s) and
arrange for a portfolio evaluation.
Since portfolio evaluations work best with a series of essays
developed over time, students should be encouraged to keep writing
assignments from their first- and second-year courses. These documents
can be used as the foundation for building their complete portfolio
during their junior year. A faculty review of the assessment and
enhancement of communication skills is underway, which may lead
to changes in the manner by which the proficiency requirements described
above are met.
English Language Requirement for International Students
Proficiency in the English language is a graduation requirement;
thus, all international students must successfully complete humanities
studies, which are required each semester of the four undergraduate
years. English language competence is also generally indicated by
a score of at least 213 (computer) on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least 5 on all parts of the language
examination administered at the American Language Institute of New
York University.
Failure to meet an acceptable level of competency may require
attendance at non-credit remedial courses during the summer, the
academic semesters, or during the intersession period. These classes
may be taken at Stevens or at nearby colleges that have specialized
English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Such study may require
payments beyond those charged for tuition associated with credit
courses at Stevens. In some cases, you may not be allowed to enroll
in humanities classes or in other classes at Stevens until you have
achieved a satisfactory level of English language ability. You are
advised to seek early clarification of these requirements, preferably
no later than May 1 if enrollment is planned for the fall semester.
Students with questions in this regard should seek written clarification
from the College of Arts and Letters.
ONLINE GRADUATE CLASSES
FOR UNDERGRADUATES
Undergraduate students may, with junior standing, a 3.0 or higher GPA, and the permission of their advisor, enroll in up to two online graduate courses per semester. These classes are counted as part of the students' regular semester credit load for purposes of computing overload charges, if any apply. Students wishing to take more than two online courses require the permission of the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Academics, and will incur additional charges at the undergraduate per-credit tuition rate for these classes regardless of whether or not they exceed the credit-load limit.
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HONOR BOARD
The Honor Board is comprised of up to 20 student representatives who are responsible for interpreting the constitution of the Stevens Honor System, and for performing the functions of the System. The Board investigates reports of Honor System violations, conducts hearings, and recommends to the Dean of Undergraduate Academics penalties for students who have either confessed to or been convicted of an Honor System violation. The Honor Board strives to educate the Stevens community about the importance of academic integrity and the value that adherence to the Honor System brings to a Stevens degree.
Detailed information about the Honor Board can be reviewed by visiting their Web site at www.stevens.edu/honor_board/.
NON-MATRICULATED
STUDENTS
Students wishing to take a course at Stevens on a non-matriculated basis must obtain approval from the Office of Undergraduate Academics. A minimum 3.0 GPA at the student's current or previous college or university is required, in addition to completion of the equivalent of all pre-requisite courses for the desired Stevens course. Tuition is charged on a per-credit basis. For details regarding course offerings,
visit the Office of the Registrar’s web site at www.stevens.edu/registrar.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
If you are in good academic standing but wish to take time off from Stevens for personal reasons, you may obtain a Leave of Absence from the Office of Undergraduate Academics. Leave of Absence status provides for unconditional readmission up to the end of one calendar year. At the conclusion of that period of time, if you do not re-enter Stevens or do not apply for an additional year’s Leave of Absence, the leave is changed to a withdrawal from the Institute.
WITHDRAWAL FROM
STEVENS
If you wish to withdraw from Stevens you may do so until one week before the last class day of each semester, provided that you properly complete a withdrawal form and file it with the Office of Undergraduate Academics.
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