Academic Policy

Formulation of Academic Policy

The Provost oversees the formulation of academic policy and curricula. The Academic Council formulates and modifies academic policies for the undergraduate program. The Curriculum Committee is responsible for the general education curriculum and for the curricula of majors and minors.

Bulletin Rights

Each new bulletin year begins with the fall semester. Graduation requirements are determined according to the bulletin in effect at the time of first enrollment. If enrollment is in any credit course and is continuous (at least one course is taken each academic year), then graduation requirements are taken from the bulletin in effect at the time of first enrollment.

To protect initial bulletin rights, leaves of absence must be requested and approved in advance of the term for which absence is anticipated. When an unapproved break in enrollment occurs, graduation requirements are determined according to the bulletin in effect at the time of re-entry into continuous enrollment.

Classification of Student

Undergraduate Students

A degree student is a student who has met entrance requirements, has been accepted as a degree candidate, and is currently enrolled at Loras College. A student is classified as full-time student when registered for 12 or more credits per semester; and as a part-time student when registered for less than 12 credits. A student is further classified based on the following schedule of college credits:

Special Students

See Special Students  section.