Registrar & Academic Policies
A readable guide to the academic record, credit and degree requirements.
Registration and academic load
Full-time undergraduate study is 12–18 semester credits. An overload requires an academic planning conversation and approval before registration; credits above 18 are charged at the published overload rate.
Students complete a registration plan with their adviser. The Registrar confirms the recorded schedule and processes approved changes.
Degree requirements
| Requirement | Standard |
|---|---|
| BA / BS | 120 credits |
| BFA | 128 credits |
| Minimum cumulative GPA | 2.0 |
| Minimum major GPA | 2.0 |
| Final credits in residence | 30 credits |
| Maximum accepted transfer credit | 60 credits |
Academic standing
An overall GPA below 2.0 triggers an advising review and an academic improvement plan; the Registrar communicates the written status and next review point.
A repeated course earns degree credit once; the academic record retains both attempts and identifies the current degree-credit allocation.
Transfer review
Transfer courses are reviewed individually for content, level, credit value and fit with an Alderwick degree. The minimum eligible grade is C. A course can be accepted as credit without fulfilling a particular major requirement.
Applicants should retain descriptions or syllabi for courses they hope to use in a major. The written review from the Registrar identifies how accepted work is applied.
Withdrawal and records
Use the dates on the academic calendar for course withdrawal. A tuition adjustment is calculated under the separate published financial schedule. Written notice to the Registrar establishes the effective withdrawal date.
Use the Registrar contact to request a records conversation; do not build a form that collects identity documents.