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Students’ grades in all courses are filed in the Office of Academic Records and become a part of the official records of the University.
The passing grades used are A, B, C, D, and under certain conditions, P and S. Nonpassing grades are F, U and NP. W, meaning withdrawal, is a neutral grade assigned when the student is passing at the time of withdrawal. A student who withdraws from a course with failing grades will receive the grade of F.
A, the highest grade, is given for work of exceptional quality. D is the lowest grade for which credit is given in any undergraduate college and means that, although in the judgment of the instructor credit should be allowed for the course, a degree will not be conferred upon a student whose work is all of that level. In the Graduate College, however, the grade of D is failing, insofar as credit toward a graduate degree is concerned, and cannot be used to satisfy prerequisite requirements and/or requirements for certificates. F means failure. No credit hours or grade points are awarded for an F, but the credit hours are calculated into the cumulative grade point average.
S and U, meaning Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory, may be used in grading certain courses identified at the discretion of the degree-recommending college. Courses selected for S-U grading must be of a noncompetitive nature and the entire class must be graded on this basis. The S-U grades are considered neutral in the computation of a student’s grade point average. At the undergraduate level, a grade of S signifies work of D quality or better (except in the case of credit earned by advanced standing examination, when the grade of S represents work of C quality or better). In the Graduate College, the grade of S represents work of B quality or better. S must be used to indicate that a thesis or dissertation is satisfactorily completed, and is the only passing grade accepted for special problems, individual research and directed readings courses.
The S grade may not be used for lecture/recitation courses except with the expressed approval of the graduate dean. The U grade is used to indicate that no credit is to be given for the work undertaken.
P and NP, meaning Pass and No Pass, are used as grades in a course in which a student has enrolled under the pass/no pass option. P meaning Pass is used as a passing grade and indicates quality of C work or better.
NP, meaning No Pass, is a nonpassing mark used to indicate no credit for a pass/no-pass option enrollment. The grades of P and NP are considered neutral in the computation of the student’s grade point average.
I is a neutral mark and means Incomplete. It is not an alternative to a grade of F, and no student may be failing a course at the time an I grade is awarded. To receive an I grade, the student should have satisfactorily completed a substantial portion of the required coursework for the semester. The instructor will indicate to the student, and to the Office of Academic Records, what must be done to complete the course and set a time limit appropriate to the circumstances. However, the time allowed may not exceed one calendar year. Students should not reenroll in the course to make up the Incomplete.
If by the end of the year, no change in grade has been submitted, the grade of I will become permanent on the student’s record. After a grade of I has become permanent, a student may reenroll in the course.
X indicates that satisfactory progress is being made and is a neutral grade to be used only for thesis and dissertation research courses numbered 5980 and 6980 and for thesis and dissertation equivalent courses numbered 5880 and 6880.
AW, meaning Administrative Withdrawal, is a neutral grade used to indicate that a student has been involuntarily withdrawn by the institution. Students may receive an AW for disciplinary reasons, financial reasons or inadequate attendance.
N is a temporary grade used only to indicate that no final grade has been reported at the time of grade processing and is removed from the student’s record when the final grade is received. It is neutral in the computation of the student’s grade point average.
Each hour of A, B, C, D and F carries a grade point value as follows: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1 and F=0. Grades of P and S, as well as grades of I, X, U, N, NP, AW, and W, carry no grade point value and are not included in the computation of a student’s semester or cumulative grade point average.
All final grade sheets at the end of a semester and at the end of the summer session must be filed by the departments with the Office of Academic Records no later than the date specified in the call for grades.
The instructor initiates the change by filing a Faculty Request for Grade Change form with the department under which the course was taught.
The Academic Forgiveness Policy, instituted by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, allows students, under certain circumstances, to have courses removed from the calculation of the retention grade point average. It consists of three components: the repeat policy the reprieve policy, and the renewal policy.
University policy prohibits students from repeating a course in which they have earned a grade of A or B unless the course is one in which there is a change of subject matter and the course has been designated “repeatable for credit”. Courses that are repeatable for credit are identified as such in the course description section of this catalog.
Students may repeat up to four courses or 18 hours (whichever comes first) in which the original grade was a ‘D’ or an ‘F’. Only the second grade will be included in the calculation of the retention/graduation grade point average. The original grade will still appear on the student’s permanent record, but will not be calculated into the student’s retention/graduation grade point average or total hours earned.
Students who repeat courses/hours beyond those under the Repeat Policy may do so with both the original grades and repeat grades included in the calculation of the retention/graduation grade point average. Academic credit from any division of the University of Oklahoma—Norman campus, OU Health Sciences Center, OU-Tulsa, or the College of Continuing Education—are included in the OU retention/graduation and cumulative grade point averages for purposes of retention and graduation.
A student may request only one reprieve or renewal from the University of Oklahoma.
The Reprieve Policy allows students to request that one or two semesters’ grades be excluded from the calculation of the combined retention/graduation grade point average. Grades from courses taken during the reprieved term(s) will remain on the student’s permanent record, but will only be calculated into the student’s cumulative grade point average. A student may request an academic reprieve if the following criteria are met:
The request may be for one semester/term or two consecutive semesters/terms. If the reprieve is awarded, all grades and hours during the enrollment period are excluded from the retention/graduation grade point average. Coursework with a passing grade included in a reprieved semester may be used to demonstrate competency in the subject matter. However, the coursework may not be used to fulfill credit hour requirements. If the student’s request is for two consecutive semesters/terms, the institution may choose to reprieve only one semester.
The student may not receive more than one academic reprieve during his/her academic career. The student will not be eligible to receive a reprieve if a previous reprieve request was denied at the University of Oklahoma.
The request form is available in Academic Records. Students should contact their college concerning the process for requesting a reprieve.
The Academic Renewal Policy allows students who have had academic trouble in the past and who have been out of higher education for a number of years to recover without penalty and have a fresh start. Under Academic Renewal, all course work taken prior to a date specified by the University of Oklahoma will be excluded from retention/graduation grade point average. All courses and grades will remain on the student's transcript and be calculated in the student's cumulative grade point average. Neither the content nor credit hours of renewed course work may be used to fulfill any degree or graduation requirements. If a student has received a renewal at another institution in Oklahoma, the student may request to have their college review the renewal. The student's college may accept the renewal approved at the previous institution, or may deny the request. Whether accepted or denied, this review will constitute the student's request for renewal at the University of Oklahoma.
If the student has not received a renewal at another institution in Oklahoma, he/she may request an academic renewal if the following is met:
The request form is available in Academic Records. Students should contact their college concerning the process for requesting an academic renewal.
In each college of the University, there shall be established an Academic Appeals Board consisting of an equal number of students and faculty. Faculty members of the board will be chosen by the faculty of the college for a term determined by the faculty. Student members of the board will be appointed for a term of one year by the dean of the college upon recommendations from the Student President.
Each Academic Appeals Board will hear cases in which the issue to be resolved is that of prejudiced or capricious evaluation, or alleged inability to speak the English language to the extent necessary to adequately instruct students.
Except for those cases that arise in the College of Law, the following procedures shall apply. (For procedure in the College of Law, contact the Office of the Dean.)
1. A Board will hear a case only after a student has notified an instructor of a dispute over an academic evaluation and after the student has made an unsuccessful attempt to resolve differences with the instructor, if necessary in consultation with the departmental chair. In cases of end-of-term evaluations, a student must notify an instructor of a dispute over an academic evaluation and must attempt to resolve differences no later than February 15 for the previous fall semester or winter intersession; and no later than September 15 in cases of end-of-term evaluations for the previous spring semester, spring intersession, or summer session. In cases of an evaluation made known to a student during the term, the student must notify an instructor of a dispute over academic evaluation and must attempt to resolve differences no later than 15 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and University holidays from classes) after the results of the evaluation are made known to the student. If a student fails to notify an instructor or fails to attempt resolution within the appropriate time limit, the Board shall deny any request for a hearing on the claim unless, in the view of the Board, the student has been prevented from complying with the appropriate time limit (as for example, in the case of a student being called into military service).
2. The filing of a written request for a hearing on a claim before the appropriate Academic Appeals Board shall be within 10 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and University holidays from classes) following the day when the attempts at resolution in paragraph (1) above are completed. The Board shall deny any request for a hearing on a claim that does not meet this deadline unless, in the view of the Board, exceptional circumstances exist whereby the student is prevented from filing the claim. Furthermore, if in the judgment of the Board, the case is deemed to be without merit or has already been satisfactorily resolved in the department, the Board may refuse the student a hearing.
3. To avoid a jurisdictional impasse, the appeal shall be heard by the Appeals Board in the undergraduate college in which both the course and the instructor are located. Any thesis and dissertation appeals shall be heard by the Graduate College Appeals Board.
4. It shall be the primary function of a board to mediate or adjudicate disputes that have not been satisfactorily resolved on the department level.
5. Each Board shall be given the responsibility of establishing its own rules of procedure. Such rules as it establishes must be consistent with the full protection of the rights of all parties involved.
6. Meetings of a board may be closed to the public.
7. Decisions of the Board shall be communicated in writing to the Board’s dean, the student’s dean, the student, and the instructor. The Board’s decisions shall be final and shall be implemented unless either the student or the instructor makes written appeal to the Executive Committee (or comparable body) of the degree-recommending college within 10 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or University holidays from classes) after being notified of the Board’s decision. The decision of the Executive Committee (or comparable body) shall be final and shall be implemented unless either the student or the instructor makes written appeal to the faculty of the degree-recommending college within 10 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and University holidays from classes) after being notified of the Committee’s decision. In the case of an appeal to the faculty of the degree-recommending college, the faculty’s decision shall be final and shall be implemented. The faculty of a degree-recommending college, however, may delegate their authority to consider appeals under this policy to the Executive Committee (or equivalent body) of the degree-recommending college, in which case the decision of the Executive Committee shall be final and shall be implemented without appeal to the faculty.
8. Revisions to this policy shall be reviewed by the Faculty Senate and the Student Code Revision Committee.
The following standards relating to retention of undergraduate students at the University of Oklahoma have been established. For continued enrollment in good standing, a student must maintain a retention grade point average based on total hours attempted as indicated as follows:
Students with 0 to 30 semester hours attempted and a retention grade point average of 1.70 to 1.99 will be placed on academic notice.
The retention grade point average is based on all work attempted, both transfer and OU, minus those courses repeated or reprieved in accordance with the academic forgiveness policy, as well as remedial courses, and PE activity courses. These standards are minimal. Each degree-recommending college may establish higher standards for retention.
Students not meeting retention standards will be placed on academic probation for one semester, at the end of which they must have met the minimum standard required to continue as a student in good standing. However, a student enrolled on probation may be continued on probation provided he or she makes a 2.00 grade point average on that semester’s work. Students should check with their college dean’s office or with the Office of Academic Records for specific enrollment requirements while on academic probation. A student enrolled on probation, who fails to raise his or her cumulative retention grade point average to minimum requirements or make a 2.00 grade point average on work taken while enrolled on probation, excluding activity courses, will be suspended for poor scholarship.
Credit completed after the end of the term, or credit earned at another institution, will be included in the student’s retention/graduation grade point average at the time the work is recorded in Academic Records. The student’s current academic status will be reviewed and/or updated at that time but previous postings of academic standing will remain unchanged. A student’s academic status will not be changed retroactively.
A student suspended from the University for academic reasons is not eligible for readmission until one full semester has elapsed following the date of suspension. Any student who has been suspended should contact the Admissions Office for further instructions.
Regulations concerning admission, readmission, probation, and suspension of undergraduate students at the University are administered by the Committee on Academic Regulations, of which the Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Student Financial Services is chairperson.
The regulations of various colleges, established by the faculty, are administered by the deans concerned:
a. After a student has been readmitted to the University following suspension, he or she must meet any specific conditions established by the dean of his or her college for retention in that college.
b. A student who fails to meet college requirements may be placed on probation in that college or denied enrollment in that college.
Current OU students can access semester grades and unofficial transcripts through the Student Services system.
Official transcripts are released by the Office of Academic Records upon the written request of the student, except that the University reserves the right to withhold an official transcript for any student with financial indebtedness to the University.
Each request for an official transcript must include the student’s signature, in accordance with federal legislation. Because of confidentiality concerns, telephone and e-mail requests cannot be honored.
Transcripts of most recent semester records are available* after grades have been posted. *Official transcripts are not available the first 3-5 working days after each semester grades are recorded (this time frame is subject to change depending on the volume of requests). Most grades are posted to official transcripts approximately 10 days after the last day of final examinations. Degrees will be posted approximately 4-5 weeks after the end of the term in which they are conferred.
You may also view complete information about OU transcripts at http://admissions.ou.edu/transcripts.html.
Information about students and former students gathered by the University of Oklahoma is of two types: (1) directory, and (2) confidential. Any office gathering such information, and/or having custody of it, shall release it only in accordance with this policy.
When a student enters a university and furnishes data required for academic and personal records, there is an implicit and justifiable assumption of trust placed in the university as custodian of such information. This relationship continues with regard to any data subsequently generated during the student’s enrollment.
While the University fully acknowledges the student’s rights of privacy concerning this information, it also recognizes that certain information is part of the public record and may be released for legitimate purposes.
With these considerations in mind, the University of Oklahoma adopts the following policy concerning the release of information contained in student records:
1. Directory Information: This is information that routinely appears in
student directories and alumni publications and may be freely released.
Upon written request by the student, this information will be treated as
confidential and released only with the student’s written consent. Forms
for withholding student “Directory Information” are available in the Office
of Admissions and Records on each campus.
a. Name, current and permanent home addresses, telephone number, and e-mail
addresses.
b. College, major and classification.
c. Current enrollment status.
d. Dates of attendance.
e. Degrees and dates of graduation.
f. University honors.
g. Verification of student’s participation in recognized student activities.
h. Posting of individual student’s grades and interim class evaluations
by code number.
i. Anticipated date of graduation based on completed hours.
j. Weight and height of athletic team members.
k. Photograph.
2. Confidential Information: This is all other information contained in the student’s educational record and can be released only upon the written consent of the student, with the following exceptions as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, which waive prior student consent.
a. Other school officials within the educational institution who have legitimate educational interests. Other school officials are defined as:
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official is:
b. Officials of schools to which the student seeks to transfer.
c. The Comptroller General of the United States, the HEW Secretary, the
administrative head of an educational agency, or State educational authorities.
d. In connection with a student’s application for, or receipt of, financial
aid.
e. State and local officials or authorities to which such information is
specifically required to be reported under State statute adopted prior
to November 17, 1974.
f. Organizations or educational agencies conducting legitimate research,
provided no personally identifiable information about the student is made
public.
g. Accrediting organizations.
h. Parents of a dependent student upon proof of dependency as defined by
the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. (Parents of international students are
excluded.)
i. To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena; provided
that the educational agency or institution makes a reasonable effort to
notify the student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance.
j. In connection with an emergency when such information is necessary to
protect the health or safety of the student or other persons.
k. The result of any disciplinary proceeding conducted by the University
against an alleged perpetrator of a crime of violence to the alleged victim
of that crime.
Confidential information shall only be transferred to a third party, however, on the condition that such party will not permit any other party to have access to the information without the written consent of the student.
Original credentials with which a student applies for admission or readmission to the University of Oklahoma become the property of the University, are assembled in a permanent student folder, and are not released to anyone. The file contents are made available only to those persons properly authorized to receive confidential information and only in consultation with a professional staff member in the Office of Admissions and Records.
Although the permanent academic record is a cumulative record compiled by the student, the Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Student Financial Services is the officer of the institution charged with the responsibility of its accuracy and safekeeping. Accordingly, the student folder and the permanent cumulative academic record are not available to anyone for removal from the Associate Vice President’s assigned depository.
While the release of an official transcript is limited to the student, or any party to whom he/she has assigned permission to request it, the student may place a hold on the release of his/her own transcript to anyone without his/her specific permission by filing a request in writing with the Office of Academic Records, 1000 Asp Avenue room 330, Norman, OK 73019-4076.
More information concerning this policy may be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions and Records.
Students may inspect and review their education records upon request to the appropriate records custodian or appropriate University staff person. Refer to the section within this policy that defines the type of records along with the location and name of the custodian.
Students should submit to the records custodian or an appropriate University staff person a written request which identifies as precisely as possible the record or records he or she wishes to inspect.
The records custodian or appropriate University staff person will make the needed arrangements for access as promptly as possible and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. Access must be given in 45 days or less from the date of receipt of the request.
When a record contains information about more than one student, the student may inspect and review only the records that relate to him or her.
The University reserves the right to refuse to permit a student to inspect the following records:
1. The financial statement of the student’s parents.
2. Letters and statements of recommendation for which the student has waived his or her rights of access, or which were maintained before January 1, 1975.
3. Records related to an application to attend the University of Oklahoma or a component unit of the University if that application was denied.
4. Those records which are excluded from the FERPA definition of education records.
The University of Oklahoma reserves the right to deny students copies of their educational records, including transcripts, not required to be made available by the FERPA in the following situations:
1. The student has an unpaid financial obligation to the University.
2. There is an unresolved disciplinary action against the student.
3. The education record requested is an exam or set of standardized test questions.
Fees for transcripts and other copying charges vary between campuses of the University. Please contact your campus about the specific fees applicable to your request. On the Norman campus, transcripts are furnished FREE if obtained by mail or in person
The University maintains a record of all requests for and/or disclosure of information from a student’s education record. The record indicates the name of the party making the request, any additional party to whom it may be disclosed, and the legitimate interest the party had in requesting or obtaining the information. The eligible student may review the record.
Students may sign a release authorizing another party to have access to his or her educational record. The appropriate record custodian will maintain these signed releases for a period of time specified by the campus or office maintaining the information.
Students have the right to ask to have records corrected that they believe are inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of their privacy rights. Following are the procedures for the correction of records:
1. A student must ask the appropriate official of the University of Oklahoma to amend a record. (Refer to the section within this policy that defines the type of records along with the location and name of the custodian.) In so doing, the student should identify the part of the record to be amended and specify why the student believes it is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of his or her privacy rights.
2. The University may comply with the request or it may decide not to comply. If it decides not to comply, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing to challenge the information believed to be inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s privacy rights.
3. Upon request, the University will arrange for a hearing and notify the student, reasonably in advance of the date, place and time of the hearing.
4. The hearing will be conducted by a hearing officer who is a disinterested party; however, the hearing officer may be an official of the institution. The student shall be afforded a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues raised in the original request to amend the student’s education records. One or more individuals may assist the student, including an attorney retained at his or her expense. The University may be represented by University Legal Counsel.
5. The University will prepare a written decision based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing. The decision will include a summary of the evidence presented and the reasons for the decision.
6. If the University decides that the information in the student’s record is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy, it will amend the record and notify the student, in writing, that the record has been amended.
7. If the University decides that the challenged information is not inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s right of privacy, it will notify the student that he or she has a right to place in the record a statement commenting on the challenged information and/or a statement setting forth reasons for disagreeing with the decision.
The statement from the student will be maintained as a part of the student’s education records as long as the contested portion is maintained. If the University discloses the contested portion of the record, it must also disclose the student’s statement.
Parents of a dependent student may have access to grades and other confidential academic information under guidelines provided in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. Access to this information is limited to parents who claim the student as an exemption on their federal tax return.
Requests for specific grade or other academic information can be addressed to the appropriate office maintaining that information. Please refer to the list of types of information and location for additional assistance. Each request must include a copy of the top portion of the parents’ most recent tax return showing the student’s name and social security number listed as a dependent. Academic information can also be obtained by providing the appropriate office with written consent of the student.
Although the formal Commencement ceremony is held only at the conclusion of the spring semester, degrees are posted and awarded at the end of each fall and spring semester and summer session. The degree and date of the diploma are entered on the student’s permanent academic record. The date of graduation for each term is the last day of examinations in the fall, the date of commencement in the spring and the last day of classes in the summer. All diplomas are mailed to students approximately 10-12 weeks following the official graduation date.
For a student to graduate, all work required for the degree must be completed satisfactorily by the last day of finals of the semester or term. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure all degree requirements have been met.
Students should check with the Office of Academic Records or their college office regarding the date all work must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records including incomplete grade (I) makeup reports, transfer work, correspondence grades, and any other information required to complete their requirements for graduation.
Should a student complete all academic requirements for graduation and apply for the degree at a time other than the end of a semester or summer session, the Office of Academic Records, upon request, will issue a certified statement that he or she is eligible for the degree as of the date when the requirements for the degree were completed.
A student may elect to be graduated under the requirements for an undergraduate degree in effect at the time of his or her first enrollment in the state system provided that he or she completes the work for the degree within a maximum time limit, determined by the college, of not less than six nor more than ten years. If the work for a degree covers a period longer than that specified by the college, the college, in consultation with the student, will determine the catalog or bulletin to be in effect for that student’s graduation.
A student whose initial enrollment in the state system is during the summer session will be subject to the degree requirements in effect for the academic year following that summer.
Credit in the student’s major field or area of concentration which is more than 10 years old may not be applied toward a bachelor’s degree unless it is validated by the major department, or by the departments in the student’s area of concentration. (The term “area of concentration” is included in addition to “major field” to allow for those cases in which the equivalent of a major may be earned by a combination of work in several departments.)
The following general requirements must have been met in order to be eligible for an undergraduate or first professional degree from the University of Oklahoma:
1. Each student must satisfactorily complete the requirements for graduation prescribed by the faculty of the college recommending the degree.
2. A student must take a minimum of 30 semester credit hours at the University of Oklahoma, exclusive of correspondence and extension courses. At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the bachelor’s degree must be satisfactorily completed in residence at the University. However, colleges may have higher standards and it is the student’s responsibility to be informed concerning the specific requirements for graduation from the degree program in which he or she is enrolled. Hours completed in residence means college-level courses taken for academic credit from any division of the University of Oklahoma, including the Norman Campus, the Health Sciences Center, OU-Tulsa, and the College of Continuing Education, with the exception of correspondence courses. Grades and hours earned at any of these divisions are included in the OU retention/graduation grade point average for purposes of determining completion of degree requirements.
3. Students recommended for the bachelor’s degree must achieve a combined retention/graduation grade point average of at least 2.00 in all coursework attempted, including both work undertaken at the University and transfer courses, excluding any courses repeated or reprieved as detailed in the State Regents’ Grading Policy and excluding physical education activity courses. However, colleges may require a grade point average higher than 2.00 for graduation, and it is the student’s responsibility to be informed concerning the specific requirements for graduation from the degree program in which he or she is enrolled.
4. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education require that all students graduating from institutions in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, before they are awarded a baccalaureate degree of any type, must have completed at least six semester hours of college credit in American history and government.
5. Responsibility for meeting graduation requirements lies with the student.
6. A student who is a candidate for a degree at the close of any semester or summer session must file an official Application for Graduation and pay all tuition and fee charges before the degree will be conferred and a diploma issued. For students who have not paid all of the tuition and fees by the end of the term, the degree will not be posted to their academic record and a diploma will not be issued until their tuition and fees are paid. Once these are paid in full, the degree will be posted and the diploma issued and dated with the term in which the student completed degree requirements. Those finishing in the fall should file a graduation application by November 1; those finishing in the spring, by March 1; and those in the summer, by July 1.
7. Students are encouraged to participate in Commencement and convocation ceremonies and should purchase their official University of Oklahoma caps and gowns from the campus bookstore. The Graduation Office also will coordinate Commencement Countdown in the fall and spring, a one-stop event where students can purchase caps and gowns, graduation announcements, the OU Ring and take senior photos. The University of Oklahoma prints a Commencement program each spring to be distributed at the May Commencement exercises. Student who do not wish to have their names published in the program must mark the appropriate box on the graduation application for their name to be withheld. For more details about Commencement and convocation ceremonies, go to http://www.ou.edu/commencement/.
8. A student may receive a second bachelor’s degree either from the college from which he or she received a first degree or from another college in the University. In order to receive a second degree, however, a student must spend at least two semesters in residence and complete at least 30 additional hours in the college. These 30 hours must be in addition to the total number of hours completed by the student for the first degree. Two degrees may be conferred at the same Commencement, provided permission is granted by the faculty recommending each degree, and provided the student files the additional Application for Graduation.
9. Degrees achieved with honors, pursuant to University and/or State legislation, shall be recognized by diplomas attesting the character of such honors and their relative degree. Students graduating cum laude must be admitted to and satisfy the requirements of the Honors College. Should a student qualify for graduation with both college distinction and University honors, the student shall be graduated cum laude.
September 2006