Newcomb-Tulane College: Academic Policies
Academic Year 2008-2009
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Students may be excused from final examinations by the Newcomb-Tulane
College dean only when there is a serious, incapacitating medical problem or
when there is a death in the immediate family. Students who must be absent from
the final examination for one of these reasons must present an explanation and
appropriate documentation to the Newcomb-Tulane dean's office before or within
24 hours after the examination. A student with an excused absence will receive a
grade of I and a make-up examination; a student with an unexcused absence will
earn a grade of F in the course. (See school sections for further information.)
Students who voluntarily leave any school of the university and return to that
school within one calendar year will be allowed to continue study under the
degree requirements in effect for them at the time they left. Any student returning
to the university after more than one calendar year will be required to complete
the degree requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
Students taking a leave of absence who wish to receive registration materials and
to preregister for classes during the priority period may formally file for a leave of
absence for up to one year. Students who are allowed a one-year leave of absence
are not required to complete a readmission application; however, they should
submit a letter-of-intent to resume study at least eight weeks prior to the semester
in which they wish to return. Students who leave a school without formal
approval for a leave of absence must file an application for readmission with the
Advising Center and will not receive registration materials until after the
readmission has been processed. The deadline for applying for a leave of absence
is the last day to register or to add courses in the semester after the last regular
semester of a student's enrollment. Students who do not return to Tulane
University for a particular term and do not request a leave of absence by the
deadline for doing so are not eligible to return without applying for readmission.
Before registering at other institutions, students must consult the Newcomb-
Tulane College's policy on transfer of credit and follow the established
procedures. Following such study elsewhere, students must submit a transcript
from the other institution showing all courses attempted. Students must have
satisfactorily completed their academic programs and must obtain statements of
continued good standing from the other institution before being allowed to return.
Students who take a leave for health reasons may be required to obtain clearance
from the Student Health Center before they are allowed to resume study.
Tulane University attempts to keep its students well-informed of their academic
progress throughout their attendance. All official grades as well as temporary
midterm grades are available to the student in written report form (for the current
term only) and on-line. Instructions for obtaining grades are outlined in the
Schedule of Classes at www.registrar.tulane.edu.