This handbook, which outlines general academic policies of the McAnulty College of Liberal Arts, is published by the Academic Advisement Office, 212 College Hall. It is intended for students as well as for the faculty and administration of the College.

Policies and listings are subject to change - October, 1998.
McAnulty College of Liberal Arts
212 College Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Phone: (412) 396-6389
Fax: (412) 396-5197

Table of Contents

Section One: Mission and Philosophy Statements
1.1 Duquesne University
1.2 The McAnulty College of Liberal Arts

Section Two: Academics
2.1 Student Responsibility
2.2 Degrees
2.3 Graduation Requirements
2.4 Honors

Section Three: Core Requirements
3.1 University Core Curriculum
3.2 College Core Requirements
3.2 (a) B.A. College Core Requirements
3.2 (b) B.S. College Core Requirements
3.3 Honors College/Integrated Honors Program

Section Four: College Academic Policies
4.1 Effective Catalog
4.2 Class Attendance
4.3 Academic Load
4.4 Classification of Students
4.5 Dean's List
4.6 Residency Requirement
4.7 Writing Intensive Courses
4.8 Non-Arts Electives
4.9 Sequential Courses

Section Five: Advanced Standing
5.1 Transfer Credits from Junior or Community Colleges
5.2 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
5.3 Advanced Placement
5.4 Credit by Examination
5.5 Experiential Learning
5.6 Military Credits
5.7 University-Level Courses Taken While in High School

Section Six: English as a Second Language Program

Section Seven: Special Programs
7.1 Certificate Programs
7.1 (a) Certificate in Business
7.1 (b) Certificate in Gerontology
7.2 Internships
7.2 (a) Washington Internships
7.2 (b) Career Services
7.3 Study Abroad
7.3 (a) College of Liberal Arts Approved Programs
7.3 (b) Duquesne University Italian Campus
7.4 Pre-Law
7.5 Pre-Health
7.6 B.A.-Liberal Arts
7.7 Dual Degree Programs
7.8 B.A./M.A. Program
7.9 Joint B.A./M.B.A. Program
7.10 Bachelor/Professional School
7.11 Second Bachelor's Degree

Section Eight: Major and Minor Areas of Study
8.1 Major and Minor Listing
8.2 Major Programs- Information
8.3 Declaring a Major
8.4 Minor Programs- Information
8.5 Declaring a Minor

Section Nine: Registration
9.1 Pre-Registration
9.2 Final Registration
9.3 Late Registration
9.4 Summer School Registration
9.5 Pass/Fail Electives
9.6 Auditing Courses
9.7 Cross-Registration
9.8 Temporary Transfers
9.9 Leave of Absence or Off-Campus Study
9.10 Pittsburgh Filmmakers
9.11 Change of Schedule (Drop/Add)
9.12 Course Withdrawal
9.13 Complete Withdrawal
9.14 Incomplete ("I") Grades
9.15 Repeating Courses
9.16 Registration for Graduate Courses

Section Ten: Admissions
10.1 Regular Admissions
10.2 Intra-School Transfers
10.3 Readmission
10.4 Three-Year Special Readmission Program
10.5 Transfer Credits from Other Institutions

Section Eleven: Student Records
11.1 Confidentiality of Student Records
11.2 Transcripts
11.3 Semester Grade Reports
11.4 The Grading System
11.5 Calculating the GPA

Section Twelve: Academic Standing
12.1 Guidelines
12.2 Student Standing Committee