Academic Regulations
Academic Progression Policy
Academic Skills Courses & Placement Assessment
Cancelled Classes
Class Attendance
Course Numbering System
Credit Hour Load
Incomplete Grades
Placement Assessment
Prerequisites
Undergraduate Repeat Policy
Withdrawal from the University
A student who has not successfully completed the academic skills requirements will have a hold(s) placed on his/her record that will remain until the specified requirements have been met.
Academic Skills Courses & Placement Assessment
Freshmen: Once accepted for admission to Chicago State University, all freshmen must take the university diagnostic examinations in English, mathematics and reading by the end of the first term in residence. All freshmen must either meet the minimal requirements of the university diagnostic examinations in English and Reading or pass the appropriate academic skills course, namely, English 1230 or 1240, Reading 1500, or Math 0990. To exit from these courses, students must pass the appropriate examination.
Transfer Students: Transfer students who have not completed an associate's degree (A.A. degree or A.S. degree) must take proficiency examinations in English and reading. Transfer students who transfer eligible general education math courses with a grade of C or better and whose majors do not require additional mathematics courses do not have to take the proficiency examination in mathematics. Transfer students who do not transfer eligible general education math courses or who are required by their majors to take more math, must take the proficiency examinations in mathematics.
Transfer students who have earned an associate's degree (A.A. degree or A.S. degree) or who have completed sixty (60) hours or more from a combination of two-year and four-year institutions, and who have completed the Illinois General Education Core, are not required to take the proficiency examinations in English, reading and math unless the courses are required as prerequisites for other courses.
Questions about the courses, the examinations, or preparation materials should be addressed to the appropriate department chairperson:
| Subject | Chairperson | Office | Phone (773) |
| Mathematics | Dr. K. Attele | HWH 332 | 995-2102 |
| English | Dr. R. Chierico | HWH 301A | 995-2350 |
| Reading | Dr. N. Grim | ED 319 | 995-3988 |
The university reserves the right to limit the size of classes and to cancel classes for which there is insufficient enrollment. If the class for which you are registered is cancelled, you will automatically be dropped from the class. If you do not register for an alternative class, a tuition refund will be processed to your account, according to the refund policy. Students receiving financial aid may wish to consult with their financial aid counselor concerning any award implications.
Students are expected to attend all class sessions in the course sections for which they are registered. It is the student’s responsibility to drop the class if she or he is not attending. Failure on the part of a student to officially withdraw from a class prior to the official drop date will result in a failing grade (F). No tuition or fees charged for the course or courses will be cancelled or reversed as a result of lack of attendance. To drop or withdraw from courses, the student must use the drop/withdrawal form, have an advisor sign it, and then submit the form to the Office of the Registrar.
Students are expected to make their own arrangements with faculty members about making up class work and all assignments when classes are missed.
Instructors may initiate a student's withdrawal from a class for which a student either has never attended or stopped attending. A WN withdrawal is for nonattendance. A WA withdrawal is for lack of attendance if a student has attended at least once. Students may be administratively withdrawn from a class for which a WA or WN has been recorded.
For additional information, refer to the University catalog.
Students cannot attend classes for which they are not officially registered. Students attending classes in which they are not officially enrolled will not be permitted to register for the course after the last day to add the class.
The course numbering system has changed from the use of three-digit course numbers to four-digit course numbers. For a full listing of the three-digit course numbers and the equivalent four-digit course numbers, please visit the following website: www.csu.edu/coursebulletin/ .
| Courses Numbers | Level |
| 0900 to 0999 | Developmental |
| 1000 to 1999 | Freshman |
| 2000 to 2999 | Sophomore |
| 3000 to 3999 | Junior |
| 4000 to 4999 | Senior |
| 5000 to 5999 | Masters |
| 6000 to 6999 | Doctoral / Professional |
Undergraduate Students:
The maximum credit hour load for the Fall semester is 16 credit hours. Students whose CSU cumulative grade point average is 3.0 or better may register for a program of 18 semester hours. Additional hours beyond 16 must be approved by the department. The Office of the Registrar must record that approval in the system.
Although there is no minimum credit-hour load for students, the following minimum credit-hour loads are recommended: Veterans receiving benefits under Public Law 89-358 (Veterans Re-adjustments Benefits Act of 1966) must carry 12 credit hours to be eligible for full subsistence allowances during the semester. Students may not be registered at other colleges without written permission from the Academic Evaluation and Advisement Office, ADM 128. This permission MUST be obtained prior to registration at either college.
Student athletes must carry a minimum of 12 hours during the fall and spring terms to maintain eligibility status.
F-1 international students must carry a minimum of 12 hours during fall and spring terms to maintain lawful F-1 student status in the United States.
Graduate Studens:
The maximum credit hour load of graduate courses is 12 hours in the fall semester. Exceptions to the graduate course credit hour load may be made with the approval of the graduate faculty advisors and/or the department chairperson and the graduate dean. Students may not be registered at other colleges and universities without approval of their advisors and the graduate dean. Permission must be obtained prior to registration at either college.
An undergraduate student may request a grade of Incomplete (I) in a non-academic skills course if extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances have prevented completion of the required course work. By requesting an Incomplete, the student agrees to complete of the required course work in accordance to the Incomplete (I) Grade Request & Contract form. If a student does not complete the course work by the specified date, the grade of "I" will be replaced by the default grade as stated in the contract.
A request for a grade of Incomplete must be initiated by the student and submitted in writing using the Incomplete (I) Grade Request & Contract form. The contract must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by December 17, 2012. Contracts submitted after this deadline may not be processed and result in the default grade of F.
The Incomplete (I) Grade Request & Contract form can be obtained in the Office of the Registrar, ADM 128.
Students should not re-register for a course for which they have a grade of incomplete (I). If, after the incomplete contract has expired and/or a change of grade has been issued to replace the "I", a student may then register for the course again. See Repeat Policy.
Placement Assessment (ADM 126)
Students must have a picture ID to take the placement assessment. The placement assessment schedule is posted in the office, as well as on the examination office web site www.csu.edu/examinations/.
Prerequisites are listed in the university catalog or on CSU’s website at www.csu.edu/catalogs. A student should not attempt to register for a course unless she/he meets the prerequisites, if any, for the course. If a student does not meet the prerequisite for a course, the student may be dropped from the course. Please consult your academic advisor about prerequisites for your courses.
Students are allowed to repeat a course and have the highest grade earned count toward their cumulative grade point average. Please note that certain financial aid programs may not cover the tuition for repeated courses. Students should contact a financial aid advisor when attempting to repeat a course, to determine eligibility.
Withdrawal from the University
Drop/withdraw from all courses resulting in zero hours of enrollment)
Prior to requesting to formally withdraw from the University, students are strongly encouraged to seek guidance from an academic advisor, major department chairperson, college dean, or from the Office of the Registrar ADM 128)/ Enrollment Management (ADM 129) for a more suitable resolution to concerns affecting enrollment.
Students who fully withdraw from the university by August 27, 2012 are eligible for a total reversal of tuition and fees. Students are permitted to withdraw from the university with a grade of W on their transcripts until September 20, 2012, after completing a Change of Program/Withdrawal form. The completed form must include all appropriate signatures and be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by 5pm on September 20, 2012.
Students who fully withdraw from the university at any time from August 28 through September 20 are eligible for a 50% reversal of the refundable tuition and fees. No refunds will be issued for total withdrawals made after September 20, 2012.
A withdrawal from the University is not complete until the appropriate form is submitted, approved and processed by the Office of the Registrar.
Students who submit requests for total withdrawals may be asked to complete a withdrawal survey when they submit their withdrawal forms to the Office of the Registrar, ADM 128. Withdrawal forms should be submitted in person by the student so that the survey can be completed.
Errors in the information provided on registration/withdrawal forms are the student’s responsibility.
Students can request to drop or withdraw from a course August 28 - September 20 with a grade of W on their transcripts. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the completed and properly signed form to the Office of the Registrar, ADM 128, no later than 5pm, September 20, 2012. Grades of W will not be granted for withdrawal requests submitted after September 20.
Students can request to withdraw with a grade of WP or WF on their transcripts September 21 through December 7. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the completed and properly signed form to the Office of the Registrar, ADM 128, no later than 5pm, December 7, 2012. Students who do not opt to drop or withdraw from a course or courses prior to the start of the final examination period December 10 -15) will receive a final grade of A, B, C, D, I, P, or F as issued by the instructor.
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