Important RU Academic Policies

Things You MUST Know!

What is the minimum GPA required to graduate from Radford University?

Answer: 2.00

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What is the minimum number of semester hours required to graduate from Radford University?

Answer: 120

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How many class withdrawals is a student permitted during his/her term of enrollment at RU?

Answer: Five

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True or false: If I withdraw from enough classes that I fall below full-time student status, I will have to move out of my residence hall.

Answer: False!

You will not be removed from your residence hall during the

middle of a semester unless your behavior is disruptive to other

residents.

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True or false: If I withdraw from enough classes that I fall below full-time student status, I will lose my financial aid.

Answer: False IN MOST CASES

Dropping from full- to part-time status during a semester

generally will not affect your financial aid. However, it will in

some circumstances: to be certain, check with the Office of

Financial Aid.

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What are the withdrawal deadlines for the fall 2014 semester?

Answer

UNIV 100 Friday, October 10

Other Individual Classes Friday, October 17

All classes (i.e., completely withdrawing from RU

Tuesday, November 11

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How many classes may be repeated during a student’s term of enrollment at RU?

Answer: Three

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What is the minimum GPA required to remain in good academic standing?

Answer: 2.00

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Under what circumstances does Radford University offer exceptions to suspension?

Answer: NONE. Radford University does not make exceptions to academic suspension.

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What GPA must I earn at the end of my first semester to avoid suspension?

Answer: 1.00To avoid suspension in subsequent semesters, you must demonstrate improved academic

performance:

Hours Attempted GPA Required to Avoid

Suspension12-23 1.00

24-35 1.50

36-47 1.80

48 or more 2.00

Answers RU Students Should Be Able to Find!

Who is my academic advisor?

Answer:Look at your degree audit (your advisor's

name is included in the heading information). Your degree audit can be found in the Academics section of the

MyRU portal.

Still uncertain? Contact your college advising center or the administrative

assistant in the department of your major.

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How do I calculate my GPA?

Answer:

Enter the pertinent information from your degree audit into the GPA

Calculator on the Advising homepage:

https://eduweb.education.radford.edu/advising/gpa/gpa_calc_2013.asp

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How do I appeal a grade?

Answer:Visit the Registrar’s webpage and click on About ->

Academic Policies -> Grade Appeal Procedures:

http://www.radford.edu/content/registrar/home/about/academic-policies/grade-appeal.html

Forms are available in department offices, Deans’ Offices, Advising Centers, and the Registrar’s Office.

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How do I determine my class standing?

Answer:

Hours Passed Status<26 Freshman

26-55 Sophomore56-85 Junior> 86 Senior

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How do I make the Dean’s List?

Answer:Dean’s List recognition requires all

of the following:A semester GPA of at least 3.40 in a minimum of 12 hours of graded courses with no course grade of less than C.

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What is a (full-time) minimum, maximum, and typical course load?

Answer:

Full-time Minimum 12 HoursFull-time Maximum 18 HoursTypical Class Load 14-17 Hours