UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Policies and Procedures

Academic Standing

Honors

Students who complete the program with a QPA of 3.5 or higher in their engineering courses are awarded the honor of Engineering Distinction and this fact is noted in the graduation program as well as on the UB transcript. In addition, the University awards Latin Honors based on overall average. Each semester, students with a semester grade point average above 3.5 for 15 or more credit hours (at least 12 of which must be letter graded) are placed on the Engineering Dean's List.

Good Standing

To be in good standing, a student must maintain a 2.0 or higher semester average, overall UB average, engineering average, and technical average. A student who does not maintain this 2.0 average will be placed on probation. A student who has not attained good standing at the end of two consecutive semesters on probation is subject to dismissal from the program. Students who fail to maintain satisfactory progress toward degree requirements are also subject to dismissal from the School of Engineering and the University.

The following are representative examples of unsatisfactory progress:

1. Two successive "F's" in a required course.
   
2. Two or more "F" grades in Engineering courses in a given semester.
   
3. Repeated or excessive withdrawals and/or incomplete grades.
   
4. Receipt of an "F" grade for academic dishonesty.

S/U Grading

University rules state that students cannot select S/U grading for any course that is required for, or is a prerequisite to, their major. For students entering in Fall 1999 or thereafter, S/U grading is not permitted for General Education Course.

Repeated Course Grades

University rules permit students to repeat courses with the goal of improving their grade. The grade earned in repeating the course replaces the previous grade (even if it is lower) and becomes the permanent grade. If a student fails to pass a course in the second effort, an "F" is the permanent grade for the course (passing on the third attempt will allow satisfaction of degree requirements).

Academic Integrity

The University has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respecting the academic endeavors of others. By placing their name on academic work, students certify the originality of all work not otherwise identified by appropriate acknowledgments.

The university community depends upon shared academic standards. Academic dishonesty in any form by any member of the university community represents a fundamental impairment of these standards. When an instance of suspected or alleged academic dishonesty by a student arises, it shall be resolved first through consultation between the student and the instructor and then, if necessary, through departmental level procedures of the MAE Department, the decanal level through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Vice Provostal level of the University. Possible penalties for academic dishonesty include receiving an "F" in the course involved and possible dismissal from the University.