CATALOG ISSUE2010-2011

THE CITADELTHE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON, S.C.

FOUNDED 1842

Leadership

Since1842,TheCitadelhasmoldedindividualsintolead-ers.Asweenteranewmillennium,TheCitadelreaffirmsitsbeliefthatthewholepersonisonewhoisworthyofthetrustofothers.ThefollowingqualitiesofleadershipwillbetheguidingprinciplesforTheCitadelaswedevelopanewgenerationofleaderstoservetheirfamilies,theircommunities,theirprofes-sions,andtheircountry.

A Leader. . .

believes in an optimistic vision for the future.

motivates others to achieve.

demonstrates loyalty.

respects the rights of others.

sets a good example.

pursues excellence in all endeavors.

treats others with concern and civility.

demonstrates the courage to act responsibly.

possesses uncompromising integrity.

is devoted to duty and honor.

These principleswill guide our behavior and serve as ourmoralcompassinallthatwesayanddo.

Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, RetiredPresident

Brigadier General Samuel M. Hines, Jr.Provost and Dean of the College

Table of ContentsAcademicCalendar............................................................................................... 6HistoryofTheCitadel........................................................................................... 7GeneralInformation............................................................................................ 10RequirementsforAdmission............................................................................... 13AcademicPolicies............................................................................................... 21StudentSupportPrograms,Services,andActivities........................................... 45MilitaryPolicies.................................................................................................. 58ROTCPrograms.................................................................................................. 66Expenses............................................................................................................. 76FinancialAidandScholarships........................................................................... 81DepartmentofIntercollegiateAthletics.............................................................. 91TheCitadelHonorsProgram.............................................................................. 93TheUndergraduateCurriculum.......................................................................... 98CoursesofStudy............................................................................................... 137SchoolofBusinessAdministration................................................................... 204SchoolofEducation.......................................................................................... 216SchoolofEngineering....................................................................................... 225 DepartmentofCivilandEnvironmentalEngineering.............................. 226 DepartmentofElectricalandComputerEngineering............................... 244SchoolofHumanitiesandSocialSciences....................................................... 256 DepartmentofEnglish.............................................................................. 257 DepartmentofHistory.............................................................................. 268 DepartmentofModernLanguages,LiteraturesandCultures................... 284 DepartmentofPoliticalScienceandCriminalJustice.............................. 297 DepartmentofPsychology........................................................................ 316SchoolofScienceandMathematics................................................................. 321 DepartmentofBiology............................................................................. 322 DepartmentofChemistry.......................................................................... 333 DepartmentofHealth,Exercise,andSportScience................................. 342 DepartmentofMathematicsandComputerScience................................ 357 DepartmentofPhysics.............................................................................. 371DepartmentofAerospaceStudies..................................................................... 380DepartmentofMilitaryScience........................................................................ 384DepartmentofNavalScience........................................................................... 388Organization BoardofVisitors....................................................................................... 393 SeniorAdministrativeStaff....................................................................... 394 AdministrativeandActivityDirectors...................................................... 395 AuxiliaryActivityDirectors...................................................................... 398 Faculty....................................................................................................... 399 EmeritiFaculty.......................................................................................... 419Index................................................................................................................. 423

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The Citadel Academic Calendar 2010-2011

2010

Aug.14 Classof2014Reports

Aug.22 CorpsofCadetsUpperclass StudentsReport

Aug.24 FreshmanConvocation

Aug.25 ClassesBeginfortheCorps ofCadets

Aug.31 LastDaytoDrop/Add

Sept.6 LaborDay(ClassesHeld)

Oct.8-10 ParentsWeekend

Oct.26 LastDaytoWithdrawwitha GradeofW

Nov.5-7 HomecomingWeekend

Nov.19 ThanksgivingBreakBegins afterLastClass

Nov.28 ThanksgivingBreakEnds

Nov.29 AllClassesResume

Dec.8 ExamsBeginforCorpsofCadets

Dec.14 ExamsEndforCorpsofCadets WinterBreakBegins

2011

Jan.9 WinterBreakEnds CorpsofCadetsReturn

Jan.12 ClassesBeginfortheCorpsofCadets

Jan.17 MartinLutherKingsBirthday(NoClasses)

Jan.18 LastDaytoDrop/Add

Mar.16 LastDaytoWithdrawwitha GradeofW

Mar.19 CorpsDay

Mar.25 SpringBreakBeginsafterLastClass

Apr.3 SpringBreakEnds CorpsofCadetsReturn

Apr.4 AllClassesResume

Apr.27 ExamsBeginforCorpsofCadets

May3 ExamsEndforCorpsofCadets

May7 CorpsofCadetsCommencement

May9 MaymesterandSummerI EveningClassesBegin

May27 MaymesterEnds

May30 MemorialDay(NoClasses)

May31 SummerIDayClassesBegin

Jun.21 SummerIEveningClassesEnd

Jun.27 SummerIDayClassesEndSummerIIEveningClassesBegin

Jul.5 SummerIIDayClassesBegin

Aug.2 SummerIIDayClassesEnd

Aug.9 SummerIIEveningClassesEnd

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A Brief Historyof The Citadel

The OriginIn 1822, the South Carolina Legislature passed An Act to Establish a

CompetentForce toactasaMunicipalGuardfor theProtectionof theCityofCharlestonandVicinity.LandonthenorthendofMarionSquarewasselectedfor an arsenal and guard house, and in 1829, the architect, FrederickWesner,completedthebuildingwhichwasknownasTheCitadel.Asimilarfacilitywasconstructed in Columbia, South Carolina, which was known as TheArsenal.State troopsoccupiedboth sites at a cost of $24,000 a year.

GovernorJohnP.Richardsonfeltthatguarddutiesshouldbecombinedwithasystemofeducation.OnDecember20,1842, theSouthCarolinaLegislaturepassed an act establishing the South CarolinaMilitaryAcademy. The Citadeland The Arsenal were converted into educational institutions, and studentsreplaced the state troops. In1845, the roleofTheArsenalwaschanged to theinstruction of freshmen.As a result, cadets spent their first year in ColumbiaandtransferredtoTheCitadelfortheremainingthreeyears.TheSouthCarolinaMilitary Academy became known for its high academic standards and strictmilitarydiscipline.

Civil War PeriodEnrollment inTheSouthCarolinaMilitaryAcademy increased from thirty-

four students in 1843 to 296 in 1864. The $200 tuition in 1843 increased to$1,200 in 1864.When South Carolina seceded from the Union in December1860,MajorRobertAndersonmovedhisgarrisonofU.S.troopstoFortSumterandrequestedreinforcementsfromthefederalgovernment.OnJanuary9,1861,CitadelcadetsstationedonMorrisIslandfiredontheU.S.steamer, theStar of the West, as it attempted to supplyFortSumterwith troopsand supplies.Thiswas thefirst overt act of thewar.

On January 28, 1861, the Corps of Cadets was made part of the militaryorganizationof thestateandwasknownasTheBattalionofStateCadets.TheArsenal andTheCitadel continued tooperate asmilitaryacademies;however,classeswereoftendisruptedwhen thegovernor called the cadets intomilitaryservice. Manning heavy guns, mounting guard duty, and escorting prisonerswereamong theservicesperformedby thecadets.OnFebruary18,1865,TheCitadel ceased operation as a college when Union troops entered Charlestonandoccupied thesite.TheArsenalwasburnedbyShermans troopsandneverreopened.

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ReopeningIn January1882,TheCitadelbuildingswere returned to theStateofSouth

Carolina after seventeen years in the possession of the United States govern-ment. In the same month, the legislature of South Carolina passed an act toreopen thecollege.The1882 sessionbeganwithanenrollmentof185cadets.

Name ChangeThenameofthecollegewasofficiallychangedin1910toTheCitadel,The

MilitaryCollegeofSouthCarolina.ThewordAcademyhadbecomesynonymouswith secondary schools, and the public had the misconception that the SouthCarolinaMilitaryAcademywas a preparatory school.

New CampusTheCitadel hadoutgrown its campusonMarionSquare, despite numerous

building additions, and could accommodate only 325 students. In 1918, theCityofCharlestongave theStateofSouthCarolina176acreson thebanksoftheAshleyRiver for anewcampus. In1922, thecollegemoved to its currentlocation.

Today,thepicturesquecampuscontainstwenty-sixmajorbuildings.Inaddi-tion to aCorpsof approximately2000cadetscoeducational since1996theCitadel Graduate College offers undergraduate and graduate degree programsduring the evening and summer. The U.S. News & World Report has rankedTheCitadelamongthebestcollegesintheregioninitssurveysofAmericasBestColleges.

Military ServiceAs early as 1846, Citadel cadets served as drill instructors for the recruits

of South Carolinas Palmetto Regiment prior to the regiments departure fortheMexicanWar.

DuringtheCivilWar,theCorpsofCadetsparticipatedineightengagements.The flag of the Corps of Cadets includes eight battle streamers representingthoseengagementsandonestreamerrepresentingtheConfederateStatesArmy.

In thewarwithSpain in1898,moreCitadelalumnivolunteeredforservicethanwereneeded.InWorldWarI,Citadelgraduateswereamongthefirstcon-tingentsofAmerican troops tofightwith theEnglish andFrenchdivisions. Inmajor conflicts sinceWorldWar II, Citadel cadets have continued to performmilitaryservicefor theircountry.Twenty-threecadetsservedonactivedutyasmembersoftheNationalGuardandReservistsduringOperationDesertStorm.

ThroughoutTheCitadels162-yearhistory,themilitarycollegehasproducedscores of graduates who have selflessly served their country, often givingtheir lives, to protect our freedom and the freedom of our allies.Aswe fight

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the war on terrorism inAfghanistan, Iraq and other regions, we are proud torecognize our cadets and graduates who are continuing that tradition. PleasevisitTheCitadelswebpage forup-to-date informationonCitadel alumniwhohave been deployed or havemade the supreme sacrifice for their country andfellow soldiers.

The Student BodyIn 1864, there were 145 cadets in the Corps.When the move to the new

campus wasmade, there were almost 300 cadets. In 1947-48, 2,271 studentswere enrolled, including cadets and veterans. Nearly 3,500 veterans ofWorldWar II and theKorean conflict,most of whowere civilian students, attendedthe College under the G.I. Bill. The Citadel program for veterans ended in1960, butwas resumed in 1967.The veterans civilian day programwas sus-pended in1992and thenre-instated in2010.TheCorpsofCadetsmaintainsastrengthofapproximately2,000cadets.ThroughTheCitadelGraduateCollege,undergraduateprogramshavebeenofferedforcitizensoftheLowcountrysince1966,andthegraduateprogramshavebeenavailablesince1968.Inthe1993-94academicyear,thatcollegewasformallydesignatedastheCollegeofGraduateandProfessional Studies, and in 2007, renamed toTheCitadelGraduateCol-lege.Thiscollegeoffers threeundergraduatedegrees, two throughcooperative2+2programswithTridentTechnicalCollege.Inaddition,sixmastersdegreeprogramsareoffered, three jointlywith theUniversityofCharleston, and twospecialist degree programs are offered. The Citadel also offers a MaymesterandSummerProgram throughTheCitadelGraduateCollege.

Archives and MuseumTheArchivescontainsmanuscriptmaterial,photographs,andfilmspertaining

toTheCitadel. In1966,GeneralMarkW.Clarkdonatedhispersonalmilitaryand official papers covering his career inWorldWar II, theAustrianOccupa-tion, theKoreanWar,andpresidencyofTheCitadel.Othernotablecollectionsinclude thepapersofPulitzerPrizewinninghistorian,BruceCatton; theCivilWar letters of General Ellison Capers, Citadel Class of 1857; and the papersof ViceAdmiral Friedrich Ruge, who was Rommels naval advisor. Authorsand scholars from theUnited States and Europe frequently visit theArchivesto research the collections.

TheMuseumcontainsexhibits,which trace thehistoryofTheCitadelfrom1842 to the present and features the military, academic, social, and athleticaspectsofcadet life.TheCitadel ringsfrom1895 to thepresentareexhibited.Citadelgraduateswho lost their lives inWorldWar II,Korea,Vietnam,Leba-non,Grenada, and Iraq arememorialized inphotograph albums,which areondisplay in theMuseum.

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General InformationAccreditation

The Citadel is accredited by The Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools, therecognizedregionalaccreditingbodyintheelevenU.S.Southernstates(Alabama,Florida,Georgia,Kentucky,Louisiana,Mississippi,NorthCarolina, SouthCarolina,Tennessee,Texas andVirginia) andin LatinAmerica for those institutions of higher education that award associate,baccalaureate,masters,ordoctoraldegrees.TheSACSwebaddressishttp://sacs.org.InformationonthestatusofTheCitadelsaccreditationmaybeobtainedfromtheCommissiononCollegesbycalling404-679-4500orbywritingtotheSACShomeoffice, 1866SouthernLane,Decatur,GA30033.TheCitadel is accreditedbySACS to award theBachelors,Masters, andSpecialist degrees.

Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering Programs are accredited by theEngineeringAccreditationCommission(EAC)oftheAccreditationBoardforEn-gineeringandTechnology(ABET),111MarketPlace,Suite1050,Baltimore,MD21202-4012. Telephone:410-347-7700;Fax:410-625-2238.Thewebaddressiswww.abet.orgor email themat eac@abet.org.

TheundergraduateprograminBusinessAdministrationand theprogramlead-ing to theMaster of BusinessAdministration are accredited by theAssociationtoAdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness (AACSB),777SouthHarbour IslandBoulevard, Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602-5730. Telephone: 813-769-6500; Fax:813-769-6559. Theweb address iswww.aacsb.edu.

Programsfor thepreparationofsecondaryteachersat thebachelors level, forthepreparationofsecondaryandspecialeducation teachersat themasters level,for the preparation of guidance counselors at the masters and specialist degreelevels, and for the preparation of school superintendents at the specialist degreelevelareaccreditedbytheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation(NCATE), 2010MassachusettsAvenue,NW, Suite 500,Washington,DC 20036.Telephone:202-466-7496;Fax:202-296-6620.Thewebaddressiswww.ncate.org.TheDeanoftheSchoolofEducationservesastheDirectorofTeacherEducation.

TheB.S.ChemistryProgramisaccreditedbytheAmericanChemicalSociety,1155 Sixteenth Street, NW,Washington, DC 20036. Telephone: 800-227-5558.Theweb address iswww.acs.org.

The Citadels School Psychology Program has been granted full approvalby the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), 4340 East WestHighway,Suite402,Bethesda,MD20814.Telephone:301-657-0270;FAX:301-657-0275. The web address is www.nasponline.org. The Clinical Counselingprogram is accredited by theMasters in PsychologyAccreditationCouncil, P.O.Box 721173,Norman,OK73070. Telephone: 405-329-2424. Theweb addressiswww.mpacsite.org..

Statement of VisionAchieving excellence in the educationof principled leaders.

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Core ValuesAcademics: Weproducegraduateswhohaveinsightintotheissues,ideasand

values that are important to societyandpossess the skillsnecessary todealwiththem successfully.

Duty: Weemphasizetheimportanceofindividualaccountabilityandthemoralobligationof responsibility for thewelfare of others.

Honor: We adhere to a code which teaches that uncompromising personalintegrity is theprimaryguide in all situations.

Morality: Webelievethatanindividualscharacterisofutmostimportanceand,therefore,weprovidetrainingwhichemphasizesethicalprinciplesandcorevalues.

Discipline: Weoperatea leadership laboratorywhichemphasizesastructuredenvironment, acceptanceof responsibility, self-confidence and service to others.

Diversity: We promote diversity in all segments of our campus communityand in all aspects of college life.

MissionMission. TheCitadelsmissionistoeducateandpreparegraduatestobecome

principled leaders inallwalksof lifeby instilling thecorevaluesofTheCitadelin a challenging intellectual environment.

The Citadel strives to produce graduateswho have insight into issues, ideas,and values that are of importance to society. It is equally important thatCitadelgraduates are capable of both critical and creative thinking, have effective com-munication skills, canapplyabstract concepts toconcrete situations, andpossessthemethodological skills needed to gather and analyze information.

Throughoutitshistory,TheCitadelsprimarypurposehasbeentoeducateunder-graduatesasmembersoftheSouthCarolinaCorpsofCadetsandtopreparethemforpost-graduatepositionsofleadershipthroughacademicprogramsofrecognizedexcellence supported by the best features of a structured military environment.The cadet lifestyle provides a disciplined environment that supports the growthanddevelopment of character, physicalfitness, andmoral and ethical principles.

AcomplementarypurposeofTheCitadel,realizedthroughtheCitadelGradu-ateCollege, is to provide the citizens of theLowcountry and theState ofSouthCarolina opportunities for professional development by offering a broad rangeof educational programs of recognized excellence at both the graduate and un-dergraduate levels. These programs are designed to accommodate the needs ofnon-traditional students seeking traditional anddemanding academic challenges.

Institutional Characteristics. TheCitadel isacoeducational,comprehensive,state-assisted, four-year institution whose primary undergraduate student bodyconsists of approximately 2,000 members of the Corps of Cadets, all of whomreside on campus. The primary service area for these students is regional, withapproximately half of each freshman class coming from South Carolina. TheCitadel, however, does drawundergraduate students fromall parts of theUnitedStatesandmanyforeigncountries.Thecollegeoffersawiderangeofbaccalaure-atedegreeprograms(BachelorofArts,BachelorofScience,BachelorofScienceinBusinessAdministration,BachelorofScience inCivilEngineering,andBach-

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elor of Science in Electrical Engineering) in the humanities, social and naturalsciences, business administration, engineering, and education. These academicprogramspreparegraduatesoftheCorpsofCadetsforavarietyofcareers;abouthalf of these graduates enter business and the professions, a third ormore enterthemilitaryandgovernment service,and the remaindergodirectly intograduateandprofessionalstudy.Manygraduateschoosetopursueprofessionalorgraduatedegrees later in their careers.

Throughitsundergraduateandgraduateprograms,TheCitadelGraduateCollegeserves a degree-seeking population of approximately 1,200.The primary serviceareaistheSouthCarolinaLowcountry.TheCitadelGraduateCollegeoffersthreebaccalaureate degree programs (Bachelor of Science inBusinessAdministration,Bachelor of Science inCivil Engineering, andBachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering)andsevengraduatedegreeprograms(MasterofArts,MasterofSci-ence,MasterofArts inTeaching,MasterofArts inEducation,MasterofEduca-tion,MasterofBusinessAdministration,andSpecialistinEducation).MeetingtheneedsoftheSouthCarolinaLowcountryintermsofinstruction,publicservice,andresearch,includingsuchinitiativesascooperativeprogramswithothereducationalinstitutions, is an important part ofTheCitadelsmission.

Together,theCorpsofCadetsandTheCitadelGraduateCollegeenrollapproxi-mately3,000 students, about three-fourths ofwhomcome fromSouthCarolina.

Initseducationprograms,TheCitadelacknowledgesandendorsestheteacher-scholar ideal, recognizing that the excellence of all of its academic programs isdependent upon the quality of its faculty.This ideal is pursued through teachingand lecturing, researching,writing, publishing, and public service.TheCitadelsfacultyalsoaddressaudiencesbeyondthecollegebysharingtheirknowledgewithother scholars andwith thepublic.

The Purpose of The Citadels Military EnvironmentThe Citadel seeks to provide the best qualities of a military and disciplined

environment to support the growth and development of character, physical fit-ness, andmoralandethicalprinciples, therebypreparing its students tomeet therequirements of citizens and especially of leaders. From the first year, with theFourthClass System, through the senior year, themilitary environment requiresadditional duties and responsibilities not normally foundon a college campus.

ThemilitaryenvironmentatTheCitadelalsoattemptstodrawoutandcultivatesuchvaluesastruth,honor,integrity,andcourage.Qualitiesofproperbehaviorandetiquettearestressed,andexcellenceinmilitarybearingandappearanceistaught.Whether inmilitaryor civilian life, the testimonyof thevalueof this institutionin service to thenation, state, and local communities is prominent.

Official CommunicationsEachCitadelstudentisassignedaCitadele-mailaddress.Officialcommunica-

tionsareoftensentelectronically,andthesecommunicationswillbesent toyourCitadel e-mail address. It is the responsibility of each student to check his/herCitadel e-mail regularly to ensure receipt of all official communications.

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Requirementsfor

AdmissionThe Citadel gives consideration to all applicants who meet the personal,

physical, and educational requirements for admission to the Corps of Cadets.TheCitadelseekstoenrollwell-rounded,maturestudentswhosemotivationandeducationalachievementsindicatethattheyarepreparedtodocollegelevelworkwithareasonableprobabilityofsuccess.Therefore,eachadmissionportfolioisreviewed individually andmust include at least the following:

a. High School Record (courses, grades, class standing). The high schoolrecordprovides insight into an applicantsmotivation, studyhabits, and scopeofinterest.ParticularattentionisgiventogradesearnedinEnglish,mathemat-ics, science, history, and foreign languages.

b. College Entrance Examination Board Test Scores. Consideration isgiventoanapplicantstestscoresontheCollegeBoardsSATortheAmericanCollegeTestingProgramsAssessmentExam (ACT).Students who desire to submit ACT scores must include the optional writing test offered by ACT.

Althoughthesetestscoresrepresentonlyonefactorinthedeterminationofanapplicantsacceptability, they tendto indicate theapplicantseducationaldevelopment with respect to contemporaries; therefore, the applicants scoresprovideareasonableevaluationofactualpreparednessandpotential todocol-lege levelwork.

c. TheCitadelseekstodetermineacceptabilitythroughathoroughevalu-ationof each applicants character,maturity,motivation, readiness for college,amenability toa regimented lifestyle,emotional stability,andpotential tocon-tributetocadet life.Whereanyoneof thesefactors is inquestion, theCollegemay obtain additional information by means of interviews with the applicantand/ortheapplicantsparentsorotherpersonswhoknowthecandidate.Ifit isdeemednecessary,TheCitadelmayrequestthattheapplicantpresentawrittenreportongoals inlife,reasonsforchoosingTheCitadel,orreasonsforchoos-ing a particularmajorfieldof study.

d. The Citadel reserves the right to cancel any academic acceptance orreservation if the recipient is found tobephysicallydisqualifiedor if a subse-quentacademicorconductrecordisfoundunsatisfactory.Entrancerequirementsmustbefullymetbeforethedateofmatriculation.Noonewillbeadmittedonprobation.

Initial Acceptance and WithdrawalsNew cadets are admitted to the Corps of Cadets only in the first semester

of the school year but may commence their academic work in the preceding

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summer.However,coursestakenbeforeformalmatriculationwillnotbecountedtoward the24credithours required tobecompleted in thefirstacademicyearas a continuation requirement. Mid-year transfers from the federal serviceacademieswill be consideredon an individual basis.

IfacadetfindsitnecessarytowithdrawfromTheCitadelduringthecollegeyearordoesnotwishtoreturntoTheCitadelinAugustfollowinganycollegeyear,awrittenrequestforanhonorabledischargemustbesenttotheRegistrar.

Admission ProcedureFormal application for admissionmust bemade by the applicant. The ap-

plication for admission may be found online at www.citadel.edu/admissions/apply.TheCitadeladmitsnewstudentsintotheSouthCarolinaCorpsofCadetsonly in the fall semester of eachyear.

A nonrefundable application fee of $40must accompany each application.Applicationsforadmissionmaybesubmittedafterthecandidatesjunioryearinhighschool.Allstudentsareencouragedtoapplynolaterthanthefallsemesterof theprospectivecadetssenioryear inhighschool. Inaddition, theapplicantshouldmake early arrangements to take the SAT orACT test and have thesetestscoressenttoTheCitadel.ProspectivecadetsareresponsibleforhavingtheofficialhighschooltranscriptsentdirectlytoTheCitadelsOfficeofAdmissions.

The Citadel will advise the applicant of subsequent procedural actions asthey are necessary.

Adepositof$300isrequiredofallnewcadetsacceptedforenrollment.ThisreservationfeeisnotrefundabletothosestudentswhocanceltheirreservationsafterMay1.

Eachapplicantmustundergoathoroughmedicalexamination.Finaladmissioniscontingentupontheresultsof this test.OnlyTheCitadelsforms,whichareprovidedbytheOfficeofAdmissions,maybeusedtoreporttheseresults.Themedical examination form shows the immunizations requiredbyTheCitadel.

Legal Presence and ResidencyThe State of South Carolina requires all state colleges and universities to

verifyeachstudentslegalpresenceintheUnitedStates.Priortomatriculation,eachmatriculantwillberequiredtosubmitaphotocopyoftheirbirthcertificateorvalidU.S.passport.(AcopyofthebirthcertificatemustbeprovidedaspartofthepreregistrationinformationnecessaryforenrollmentintheROTCclasses.)

Personal RequirementsApplicantstotheSouthCarolinaCorpsofCadetsmustmeettheU.S.Army

standard for height and weight and be physically qualified as determined bythe college physician.Should an accident, injury, or serious illness in any way change the physical status of the applicant after acceptance but prior to arrival on campus, the college physician must be informed immediately. Anyphysicalimpairmentcouldresultincancellationorpostponementofadmis-

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sion. Inaddition, anapplicantmustmeet the followingpersonal requirements: a. Applicantsmustbe at least 17 and less than23yearsof ageon theday

ofmatriculation atTheCitadel.Exceptions to this policy aremadeonlyunder extremely extenuating circumstances and with the permission oftheProvost.

b. Applicants may not bemarried. (If a cadet marries, he/she will be dis-charged immediately.)

c. Applicants may not have childcare responsibilities for any minor childrelated to him/her by blood or marriage. (If a cadet assumes childcareresponsibilities for anyminor child related to him/her by blood ormar-riage, he/shewill bedischarged immediately.)

d. Applicants must not have a record of conviction of a criminal offenseshowingpoormoral character.

e. Applicantsareexpected tobepreparedphysically for the rigorsofcadetlife. The Citadel Physical Fitness Test (CPFT) will be administered forrecord early in the fall semester. Individualswho do notmeet standardswill be required to participate in remedial physical training.

High School Course RequirementsAllapplicantsforadmissiontoTheCitadelmustbegraduatesofaccredited

high schoolsormusthave satisfactorily completed theGeneralEducationDe-velopment (GED) examination. By this, the basic requirements for admissionto theCollege complywith standards prescribed by the SouthCarolinaCom-mission forHigherEducation (CHE).

The following secondary school subjects are required:Area UnitsEnglish 4 At least twounitsmusthavestronggram-

marandcompositioncomponents, at leastone must be in English literature, and atleast one must be inAmerican literature.CompletionofCollegePreparatoryEnglishI, II, III, and IVwillmeet this criterion.

Mathematics 4 TheseincludeAlgebraI(forwhichAppliedMathematics I and II may count togetheras a substitute, if a student successfullycompletes Algebra II), Algebra II, andGeometry.Afourthhigher-levelmathemat-icscourse shouldbe selected fromamongAlgebra III/trigonometry, precalculus, cal-culus,statistics,discretemathematics,oracapstonemathematicscourseandshouldbetaken during the senior year. Applicantswhoplantomajorinmathematics,computerscience,chemistry,physics,orengineering

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andwhohavenot completedat leastone-half unit of trigonometrywill be requiredtocompleteMATH119withagradeofCor higher prior to enrolling in calculus.

LaboratoryScience 3 Two units must be taken in two differentfields and selected from among biology,chemistry, or physics. The third unit maybe from the same field as one of the firsttwounits(biology,chemistry,orphysics)orfromadvancedenvironmentalsciencewithlaboratoryormarinebiologywithlaboratoryforwhichbiologyand/orchemistryisapre-requisite.Coursesinearthscience,generalphysicalscience,orintroductoryorgeneralenvironmental science for which biologyand/or chemistry is not a prerequisitewillnotmeet this requirement.

ForeignLanguage 2 Twounits of the same foreign language.SocialScience 3 OneunitofU.S.History is required.Half

units each of economics and governmentare strongly recommended.

Electives 4 Four college preparatory units must betaken from three different fields selectedfrom among Computer Science, English,Fine Arts, Foreign Languages, Humani-ties, Laboratory Science (excluding earthscience, general physical science, generalenvironmentalscienceorotherintroductoryscience courses for which biology and/orchemistryisnotaprerequisite),Mathemat-icsabovethelevelofAlgebraII,andSocialSciences.ItissuggestedthatoneunitbeinComputerSciencewhichincludesprogram-ming (i.e., not just keyboarding) and oneunit in FineArts (appreciation of, history,or performance).

PhysicalEducationorROTC 1

Prior to entering The Citadel, each applicant should take steps to addressany weaknesses in preparation in English or mathematics. The Citadel offerscourses in these areas each summer.

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The Citadels Policy on Testing for Illegal DrugsTheCitadel has a clear andunwaveringpolicyof zero tolerance for drugs.

Whether on campus or off, the possession, solicitation, distribution, sale, oruseofhallucinogenic,narcotic,orothercontrolleddrugsorsubstances,oranydrug paraphernalia, (except in accordance with a legal prescription for suchsubstance, drug, or paraphernalia for the student possessing or using it), willresult inexpulsion.Thispolicydoesnotpermitcadets to tolerate theseactionsby fellow cadets. In support of this policy, The Citadel reserves the right totest members of the Corps of Cadets periodically for the presence of illegaldrugs and other controlled substances.Agreeing to participate in this programoftestingfordrugsisaconditionoffinaladmissiontoTheCitadel.Refusaltoparticipate in this testingmay lead to expulsion from the college.

Policy on PlacementTheCitadelrequiresfoursemestersoflanguagestudyoritsequivalentinthe

same language for allmajors except engineering and education.Studentswhowish to continue a language studied in high school or elsewheremust take aplacement test in that language.Theplacement test scoredetermines the levelatwhich the studentwill continuehis/her studyof the language.

Credit for by-passed courseswill be awardedwhen the higher level coursehasbeencompletedatTheCitadelwiththegradeofCorhigher,transferredin from an accredited institution, or completed through an approved testingout process.

If the grade of F is earned in a higher level course, no by-pass credit isawarded and all by-passed coursesmust be completed. If the grade of D isearned in the higher level course, that course may be repeated only once inanattempt to earnby-pass credits. If thegradeof Corhigher isnot earnedafter one repeat, no by-pass creditwill be awarded and all by-passed coursesmust be completed.

Entrance ExaminationsAllapplicantsforadmissiontoTheCitadelarerequiredto taketheCollege

BoardsSATor theAmericanCollegeTesting (ACT)AssessmentTests.Ifanapplicant listsTheCitadeloneither theSATorACTexamination, the

testscoreswillbesenttoTheCitadelapproximately30daysafterthetestsaretaken.An applicant should complete the required entrance examinations earlyin the students senior year in high school.

Students from a foreign country whose native language is not Englishmust receive satisfactory scoreson theTestofEnglishas aForeignLanguage(TOEFL). Students who score less than 550 on theTOEFL are generally noteligibleforacademicacceptance.TheTOEFLispreparedandadministeredbytheEducationalTestingServiceoftheCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardandmust be takenbeforeMarch1of the springpreceding admission.

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In order to apply for these tests, the applicant must write directly to theCollege Entrance Examination Board,ATP, Box 6155, Princeton, N.J. 08540.The tests are normally offered four times each year (usually in September,November, February, andMay) at locations throughout theUnited States andin some foreign countries.An application to take these testsmust be submit-tedto theCollegeEntranceExaminationBoardat leastonemonthprior to thedate of desired testing.

Non-Cadet Veteran Day AdmissionsAdmissions Procedure:InordertobeconsideredforadmissionasaveteranstudentatTheCitadel,the following actionsmust be completed:A. Submit a completeVeteransApplication forAdmissionswith a non-refundable$40 application fee.B. Request all high schools and colleges attended to send official tran-scripts (ifhighschoolwascompletgedbyGEDtest, submitacopyof theequivalency certificate).C. Request the College Boards SAT or the American College TestingProgramsAssessmentExam(ACT)latesttestscoresbesenttoTheCitadel,OfficeofAdmissions.D. SubmitDD214 form.

Transfer Student AdmissionsAstudentwho isapplying foradmission to theCorpsofCadetsasa trans-

fer student fromanother accreditedcollegeoruniversitymusthaveanofficialtranscript sent directly from any college or university previously attended tothe Office ofAdmissions at The Citadel. The high school record and collegeentranceexaminationscoreswillalsobeconsidered.Inadditiontomeetingallthe personal requirements listed above for cadet admission, a transfer studentmust have completed aminimum of two semesters as a full-time student andmust have accumulated at least 24 hours of credit, maintaining a GPR of atleast2.0(ona4.0scale)oncoursesequivalenttothoseofferedatTheCitadel.Students presenting college transcripts with less than two full-time semesterswill be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. It is important for prospective stu-dents to realize thatmeeting any of theminimums stated in this section doesnot guarantee admission as a transfer student.

Transfer students must complete a full year in the Fourth Class System regardless of the number of academic credits transferred to The Citadel. Ex-ceptions to this policy will be considered on a individual basis for transfers from federal academies.

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Credit Earned Through Testing

International Baccalaureate ProgramTheCitadelrecognizestheInternationalBaccalaureate(IB)andawardscol-

lege credit for scores of 4 or higher on higher level examinations in the IBProgram. The number of credits will be determined by the score obtained.Acomplete listingof course credits thatmaybe earned through the IBProgrammaybe acquired from theRegistrars office.

CEEB Advanced Placement ProgramTheCitadelawardsadvancedplacementcredit toapplicantswhoscore3or

higher on appropriate examinations.Applicants desiringAdvanced Placementcredits must have the official score report form sent directly to The Citadelfrom CEEB. A complete listing of The Citadels courses that may be com-pleted throughAdvanced Placement creditmay be obtained by contacting theRegistrarsOffice.

College Level Equivalency ProgramThroughCollegeLevelEquivalencyProgram(CLEP)SubjectExaminations,

students are permitted to earn college course credits for knowledge they havegainedincertainsubjectareaspriortobeginningtheircollegeexperience.Stu-dents are permitted to earn credits throughCLEP only during their first year,includingsummer,atTheCitadel.After thestudenthascompletedoneyearatTheCitadel, no course creditsmaybe earned throughCLEP.

CLEPs creditsmaybe earnedunder the following conditions: 1. SinceallCLEPexaminationsarenotacceptedbyTheCitadel,thestudent

must obtainprior approval through theOfficeof theRegistrar. 2. The score earnedmustmeetor exceed the currentminimumscored rec-

ommendedbyCLEP for that subject area exam. 3. The amount of credit will be determined by the scope of the material

measured. 4. Becauseof the laboratoryexperienceissuchanintegralpartof theCore

CurriculumScienceRequirement,credit foronly the lectureportionofascience coursemay be earned through CLEP.The lab portionsmust beearned through a laboratory course.

5. Becausethebasicskillsof listeningtoandspeakinga languagearesuchcritical components of the Core Language Experience, completing anyportionof thisrequirement throughCLEPmustbeapprovedbytheheadof theDepartment ofModernLanguages.

A complete listing of courses for which credit may be awarded throughCLEP is available in theOfficeof theRegistrar. A student may receive credit for no more than four courses through CLEP or any other testing out program.

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Departmental Testing Out Program SomeCitadeldepartmentshavedevelopedaprocessbywhichstudentsmayearn credit for selected courses. These processes may differ from departmenttodepartment,andinterestedstudentsshouldcheckwiththeRegistrarsOfficefor a list of those credits that canbe earned through this program. A student may receive credit for no more than four courses through CLEP or any other testing out program.

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Academic PoliciesAny exceptions to policies stated in this Catalog, purported to have been

made verbally to a student by an official of the college, are null and void un-less documentedwith a signed statement from the collegeofficial authorized tomake the exception.

This catalog is not an unchangeable contract, but an announcement of the current policies. Implicit in each students matriculation at The Citadel is an unwritten agreement to comply with the institutions rules and regulations, which The Citadel may modify to ensure the quality of its academic programs. When graduation requirements are changed, students will be informed in writing. Ev-ery effort will be made to ensure that the new requirements can be met by the students original expected graduation date.

Catalog of RecordThe catalog bearing the number of the academic year inwhich cadets enter

TheCitadelwill be their catalogof record formatters of academicpolicy.When a cadet is readmitted after an absence of at least three academic se-

mesters (summer sessionswillnotbeconsideredas semesters for thispurpose),the catalog bearing the number of the academic year in which the student isreadmitted will be the catalog of record for matters of academic policy andgraduation requirements.

GradesOnly letter grades are given to evaluate a students progress. The following

definitionsof letter grades are applicable: A Superior B VeryGood C Satisfactory;Acceptable D Marginal;Passing F Unsatisfactory P Grade assigned in pass/fail courses that do not carry credit hours to

designatepassingperformance. S Grade assigned in pass/fail courses that carry credit hours to designate

that a grade of A, B or C has been earned and credit has beenawarded.

U Gradeassigned inpass/fail coursesand inENGL101 todesignate thatagradeofDorFhasbeenearnedandnocredithasbeenawarded.

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W Withdrawalfromacoursepriortotheofficialdeadline.After that time,studentswill receive the grade of F should they fail to complete thecourseor complete it unsuccessfully.Under extenuatingcircumstances,the grade of Wmay be awarded after the official deadline with therecommendationof the instructor and the concurrenceof theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.Supportingevidence is the responsibilityofthestudentandmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheAssociateProvostforAcademicAffairs.

I An Incomplete is awarded when course requirements have been verynearlymetbutforauthorizedreasons(illness,injury,familyemergency,etc.)cannotbecompletedduringthecurrentsemester.TobeeligibleforthegradeofI,studentsmustbepassingatthetimetheyareforcedtoterminatetheirparticipationinthecourse.Studentswhoarenotpassingat the time they are forced to terminate their participationwill receivethegradeofFinthecourse.ThegradeofImustberemovedwithinthe first thirty class days of the next full semester, or the I becomesan F. The summer sessionwill not be considered a semester in thiscase. Under extenuating circumstances, an extension may be awardedbytheAssociateProvostforAcademicAffairswiththerecommendationof the instructor.Theremovalof theIncomplete is theresponsibilityofthestudent.StudentsmaynotenrollinacourseinwhichtheycurrentlyhaveanI.AstudentisnoteligibleforDeansListorGoldStarawardsuntil Incompletes are removed.

IP Grade assigned for courses inwhich requirements are not expected tobemet in one academic term. The grade of IPmust be removed inthe next full semester, or the IP becomes an F. The summer ses-sionwill not be considered a semester in this case.Under extenuatingcircumstances, an extensionmay be awarded by theAssociate ProvostforAcademicAffairs with the recommendation of the instructor. Theremoval of the IP is the responsibility of the student. Students maynot enroll in a course inwhich they currentlyhave an IP.

Shouldastudentfailtocompleteasemesterorsummersessionforanyreason,thegrade in eachcourse inwhich the student is thenenrolled shallbeF,I,orWasdeterminedbytheindividualfacultymemberinconsultationwiththeAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.

No numerical symbol, bracket, or percentage is assigned the equivalent ofanygrade.Arbitrarydistributionofgradesaccordingtosomeformulaorcurveisnotpermitted.However,bymeansofdepartmental supervisionandconsultationamong instructors, every effort is made to obtain consistent grading standardswithin thedepartment.

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End of the semester grade reports and midterm progress reports are madeavailable electronically throughBANNERSelf-Service.

Grade-Point Ratio ComputationForpurposesofascertainingagrade-pointratio,gradesareweightedasfollows:

Grade Quality-Points Per Semester Hour A.................................................................................... 4 B.................................................................................... 3 C.................................................................................... 2 D................................................................................... 1 F, I, IP,W,P,S,U....................................................... 0

The grade-point ratio for any semester is determined by dividing the totalnumber of quality points earned by the total number of hours forwhich gradesofA,B,C,D, orFwere received.

Thecumulativegrade-pointratioonwhichgraduation,academicprobation,andacademic discharge are based is determined by dividing the number of qualitypoints earned at The Citadel by the number of quality hours attempted at TheCitadel. For this purpose, the number of quality hours includesall credit hours attempted at The Citadel for which grades ofA, B, C, D, or F were received.The number of quality points earned includesall quality points associatedwithqualityhoursearnedatTheCitadel.TheCitadeldoesnotrecognizeplusorminusgrades in undergraduate courses.

Academic AwardsThe Deans List is a recognition given for the work in a semester to those

students registered for 12 or more semester hours whose grade-point ratio is3.200 or higher,with no grade of I and no grade belowC.Themedal iswornon the cadet uniformduring the following semester.

Gold Stars areawarded to those studentson theDeansListwhohavemadeagrade-pointratioof3.700orhigherfor theworkofasemester.Starscanonlybewornonthecadetuniformif thecadetearnedthemintheprevioussemester.

Pass-FailJuniorsandseniorswithcumulativegrade-point ratiosof2.00orhighermay

take elective courses on a Pass-Fail option.Normally nomore than one coursemay be taken under this option each semester, and no more than four coursestaken under this optionmay be used tomeet graduation requirements. StudentsmaynotchangetheirdecisiontotakeacourseonthePass-Failbasisafterthefirsttwoweeks of the term.Courses taken Pass-Fail carry graduation credit, but noqualitypointsareawarded.Suchcoursesarenot included inGPRcomputationsexcept in determining the First and SecondHonorGraduates of the graduatingcadet class.

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Instructorsreportgradesasusual,AthroughF.TheRegistrarsOfficetranslatesanA,B,orCasanS(meaningsatisfactory,creditawarded).GradesofDorFare translatedasU(meaningunsatisfactory,nocreditawarded).

Cadetswho are taking a course under the Pass-Fail option andwhowish tobe considered forDeans List orGold Star honorsmust satisfactorily completethePass-FailcourseandmustearntheappropriateGPRon12ormoresemesterhours in addition to thePass-Fail course.

IndeterminingtheGPRforthepositionofFirstandSecondHonorGraduates,courses takenunder thePass-Fail optionwill be included.

Studentsdesiring to take a courseon thePass-Fail option should contact theRegistrarsOffice.

Students with Documented DisabilitiesTheDirectoroftheAcademicSupportCenterisresponsiblefordeterminingif

astudenthasadocumenteddisabilityasdefinedbytheAmericanswithDisabili-tiesActandfordeterminingappropriateaccommodationsandservices.StudentswithdisabilitiesareencouragedtoselfidentifytotheDirectoruponadmissiontoTheCitadel.IftheDirectordeterminesthatadisabilitywarrantssubstitutionsforcourses required in theareasof foreign languageand/ormathematics,allgradesofFearnedinpreviouslycompletedcoursesinthatdisciplinewillbechangedto U andwill not be included in computing the studentsGPR.Grades ofA,B,C, orDmadeby students in previously completed courses in that disciplinewill not be altered.

Audit StatusAnystudentwho iseligible toenroll inaparticularcoursemay,with theap-

proval of the instructor and theRegistrar, audit that course for no credit.Therewillbenoadditionalchargeifthestudentisenrolledforcreditincoursestotaling12 or more hours. For students taking fewer than 12 credit hours, registrationfees and 100 percent of the tuition for the coursewill be assessed.The studentmaynotchangethedecisiontotakethecourseontheauditbasisratherthanforcreditafterthefirst twoweeksoftheterm.Gradeswillnotbegivenforcoursestaken in audit status.

Change of GradeAfter grades in a course have been submitted to the Registrars Office, a

changeofgradewillbeconsideredonly incasesof instructorerror.Thechangeofgrademustbemadewithinonemonthafter thebeginningof thenextsemes-ter following the recording of the grade andmust be approved by the head ofthe instructors department/school and by the Associate Provost for AcademicAffairs.Agrade changemaynot be basedonwork submitted afterfinal gradeshavebeen submitted.

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Taking or Repeating Courses to Improve the GPRAstudentmaynottakeorrepeatacoursewhichistaughtatalowerlevelthan

orservesasaprerequisiteforacoursewhichthestudenthasalreadycompleted.Coursesmaybe repeatedunder the following conditions:

1. NocoursemayberepeatedonceagradeofBorhigherhasbeenearned. 2. Ifacourseisrepeated,thelastgradeofrecordisusedtodeterminewhether

course requirements for graduationhavebeenmet. 3. Ifapreviouslypassedcourseisrepeated,thehoursmaybeusedonlyonce

towardmeeting requirements for total hours passed. 4. A transfercoursemaybe repeated to improveaGPRonly if thegradeof

Cor higherwas earned at the transfer institution. 5. All grades from repeated courses are included in computing the students

grade-point ratio.

Transfer CreditsNormally,onlycoursestakenatanaccreditedinstitutionwhicharecomparable

in content and credit hours to specific courses offered by The Citadel and inwhichgradesof Corbetter havebeen earnedwill be considered for transfer.ToensurethatcoursestakenawayfromTheCitadelwillbeacceptedfortransfer,studentsmust obtainwritten, prior approval through theOfficeof theRegistrar.However, thedeanof theschoolorheadof thedepartment inwhichthestudentismajoringmayacceptfortransfertomeetGeneralElectivecreditscoursesthatare not offered byTheCitadel butwhich are considered to beworthy of creditaselectivesand inwhichgradesofCorhigherhavebeenearned.Theappro-priatedeansordepartmentheadshave responsibility for consideringall transfercoursesthatarecomparabletocoursesofferedbyTheCitadel.Gradesearnedincourses transferred from another college will not be computed in the studentsgrade-point ratio atTheCitadel. Courses previously passed atTheCitadelwillnot be accepted for transfer. All transcripts sent from another college to TheCitadelbecome thepropertyofTheCitadel andcannotbe issued to the studentor a thirdparty.

Cadets who have been given Academic or Conduct Discharges from The Citadel or who leave The Citadel while their conduct status is in question may not enroll in courses at The Citadel during that period of discharge nor may they transfer back to The Citadel courses taken during that period of discharge. Cadets who have resigned in lieu of a conduct discharge will be treated as if they have committed the offense with which they have been charged and have been given the most severe consequence available for that offense. Courses these cadets may take during the period of that consequence will not be considered for transfer back to The Citadel. Cadets who have been discharged for reasons other than academics or conduct may transfer back to The Citadel no more than four (4) pre-approved courses taken during that period of discharge.

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All transfer credits are provisional. If a department/school determines within a reasonable period of time after classes begin that the student is not prepared to take a course for which the transferred course is a prerequisite, the allow-ance of credit is withdrawn, and the student must take the prerequisite course at The Citadel.

During the fall and spring semesters, a cadetmay not take a course offeredatanother institutionoracourseoffered throughTheCitadelGraduateCollege.

Maymester and Summer SchoolTheCitadel offers aMaymester, twoday summer sessions, and two evening

summer sessions. Over a summer, a student will not normally be permitted toenrollatTheCitadelortransferinfromanotheraccreditedinstitutionmorethanfourcoursesandassociatedlabs.If,however,thestudentisenrolledinMaymesterand two summer sessions, amaximumof five courses and associated labsmaybetaken.ThemaximumloadallowedinMaymesterisonecourse;themaximumallowed in each session of summer school is two courses and associated labs.As with all transfer courses, prior approval is required for transfer of summercourses taken at another accredited institution.

Class Attendance PolicyThe cornerstone of undergraduate education is communication between the

teacherandthelearner,andatTheCitadel,classattendanceismandatory.Studentsmay,however,needtomissclassforauthorizedreasonsathleticevents,academictravel,specialceremonies,guardduties,etc.Illnessandpersonalemergenciesmayalsocausestudentstobeabsentforlegitimatereasons.Shoulditbenecessarytomiss a class for any reason, the student will, unless circumstances preclude it,notify theprofessor inadvanceandwillbe responsible foranymaterialmissed.Tests and labs are critically important and are scheduledwell in advance. It is,therefore,imperativethatthesearemissedonlyduetocircumstancesbeyondthecontrol of the student and that the student notify the instructorwhenmissing atest or lab cannot be avoided.

Absences,whether excused or unexcused, in excess of 20%of themeetingsofaparticularcoursecan,at thediscretionof theprofessor, result inagradeofFinthecourse.Whenclassattendanceisusedtoadjustordetermineacadetsgrade, the faculty members class attendance record will provide the officialattendance record. Faculty members may correct submitted class absence datafor6workingdays after theday the classmeetsby sending this information totheAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.However, theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairswillacceptnolateclassabsencesubmissionsfromthefacultyafter the last dayof classes each semester..

As soon as a determination has been made that a grade of F for exces-sive absences is warranted, the instructor will notify theAssociate Provost for

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AcademicAffairs,and thestudentwillbeassignedanF. If,asa resultof thisaction,thetotalhourscarriedbyafull-timestudentdropsbelow12credithours,the student is subject to immediate discharge from theCollege unless there areextenuating circumstances. Such circumstancesmust be presented inwriting totheAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.

Whenthenumberofunexcusedabsencesreaches5,thestudentandhisorherparentswill be issuedawarningby theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairsthat continued disregard of the academic policy requiring class attendance willresult in an academic discharge from theCollege.After 10 unexcused absencesin any semester, the studentwill bepermitted to complete the current semester,butwillbeacademicallydischargedfromtheCollegeforthefollowingsemester.Cadetswho accumulate 10 ormore unexcused absences in the spring semesterand who would otherwise be eligible to participate in commencement will notbe permitted to do so. In all other circumstances, cadetswho accumulate 10 ormoreunexcused absenceswill be awarded an academicdischarge.

Final ExaminationsExaminationsare requiredat the endof each semester.Examinationswill be

given at the assigned time. If a faculty member has more than one section ofthe same course, studentsmay,with the permission of the facultymember andprovidingthatthereisnoconflict,takethefinalexaminationwithanothersection.

Sinceno scheduling conflicts are possible,make-up examinations shouldnotbenecessary.Anyexaminationwhich ismisseddue to anemergency shouldberescheduled after the regularly scheduled examination period but not during aReadingPeriod,duringESP,oronaSunday.Ifreschedulingisnotpossiblepriorto the deadline for submission of final grades, the instructor should award thestudent an I. Conflicts resulting from a students travel arrangements do notconstitute an emergency anddonot justify amake-up examination.Any excep-tion to thesepoliciesmustbe requested inwritingby thestudentandconcurredin by the instructor and theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.

The final examination schedule is published each semester on The Citadelwebpage.

DegreesThe degree ofBachelor ofArts is conferred upon satisfactory completion of

theappropriateprogramofstudy inchemistry,criminal justice,English,history,mathematics,modern languages, political science, or psychology.TheBachelorof Science degree is conferred upon satisfactory completion of the appropriateprogram of study in biology; chemistry; computer science; education; health,exercise, and sport science;mathematics; or physics.

Graduates inBusinessAdministration receive the degree ofBachelor ofSci-ence inBusinessAdministration.

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Graduates in Civil Engineering receive the degree of Bachelor of ScienceinCivil Engineering.Graduates in Electrical Engineering receive the degree ofBachelor ofScience inElectricalEngineering.

Requirements for Degree CompletionAcademics: Astudentmustcompleteoneof themajorcoursesof studyout-

lined in thecatalogof recordandmust achieveaminimumgrade-point ratioof2.000 based on all quality hours attempted and all quality points earned atTheCitadel. In addition, each studentmust achieve aminimumgrade-point ratio of2.000basedonallqualityhoursattemptedandallqualitypointsearnedinmajorcoursework atTheCitadel.

Studentsmajoringineducationorintheteachingtrackofhealth,exerciseandsportsciencemustachieveacumulativegrade-pointratioofatleast2.500andagrade-pointratioofatleast2.500onallprofessionaleducationcourses;andmusthaveonfileintheRegistrarsOfficeatTheCitadelpassingscoresfortheappro-priatePRAXISIIandPrinciplesofLearningandTeaching(PLT)Examinations.

Ifastudentispursuingaminor,agrade-pointratioof2.000mustbeachievedin all coursework completed in thatminor.

All students, including transfer students from other colleges, are required toearn at The Citadel a minimum of one-half the semester hours prescribed fortheirmajor courseof study.

Thestudentsschoolordepartmentisresponsibleforensuringthatthestudentsknowledge in themajor iscurrent.Cadetswhohavemet theoverallgrade-pointratioandmajorcourseworkgrade-pointratiorequirementsandwhoareconductproficientbutwhohavenotcompletedallcourserequirementsforgraduationmaytakenotmorethantwocoursestotaling7semesterhoursatanotherinstitutionfortransfer toTheCitadel inorder tocompletedegreerequirements.Priorapprovalof these courses ismandatory.

ROTC:TheROTCrequirementforcadetsservestwopurposes.First,ROTCcourseworkplaysamajor role inTheCitadelsmission toeducateandpreparegraduatestobecomeprincipledleadersinallwalksoflife.Second,ROTCcoursework is an essential component of the criteria to receive a commission in oneof the armed forces.All cadets are, therefore, required to enroll in and pass anROTCcourse for every semester duringwhich they are enrolled atTheCitadeloruntil theyhavecompletedeight semestersormetgraduation requirements. Ifextenuating circumstances beyond the control of the cadet require that he/shewithdraw or not register for ROTC, the cadetwho is pursuing ormaywish topursue a commissionmust have the permission of the head of that ROTCDe-tachment.Thecadetwhoisnotpursuingacommissionmusthavethepermissionof theacademicadvisorand theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.CadetswhomissorfailanROTCclassmustmeetthatrequirementinordertograduate.

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WhencadetsaremakingupamissedROTCrequirementorchangingtoanotherROTC, they are not,without the permission of the head of theROTCDetach-ment,permittedtoenroll inanROTCclassata level lower thantheiracademicclass.Forexample,amemberoftheseniorclasswhowishestochangetoanotherROTCmustenroll inasenior-levelcourse in thenewROTCunless theheadoftheROTCDetachment authorizes the enrollment in a lower level course.

Upon the recommendation of the head of the appropriateROTC departmentand with concurrence of the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, trainingexperiencesmaybeacceptedinlieuofROTCcoursework.Whenapproved,thedesignatedROTCcourseswillbe recordedon thestudentsCitadel transcriptasexemptedmilitary credits.

ROTC classes may not be used to satisfy elective requirements in any course of study.

Cadets who are pursuing a commission in one ROTC program and wish topursue a commission in anotherROTCprogrammust have the approval of theheadoftheROTCprogramtheyareleavingandtheheadoftheROTCprogramtheywishtojoin.CadetswhowishtomovefromoneROTCprogramtoanotherbut do not wish to pursue a commission must have the approval of the headof theROTCdepartment theywish to join, academicadvisor and theAssociateProvost.A change inROTC program does not reduce the number of semestersofROTC required for graduation.

Physical Education: The required physical education program for cadets isdesignedtoprovideanexemplaryenvironmentandexperienceswhichcontributetoan improvedqualityof life for the student.Theprogramoffersbasic instruc-tion in adult and lifetime physical fitness, healthful living, physical activitiesand recreational sportswhich areof immediate and lastingvalue.Each cadet isrequired to completeRPED250,ContemporaryHealthFoundations, andRPED251,FoundationsofFitnessandExercise,aswellastwodifferentactivitycourses.

Residential: Students pursuing a cadet degree must reside in the Corps ofCadets for at least four full semesters.

Requirements for Participation in Commencement Exercises

Studentswhohavenot completed all degree requirementsmayparticipate intheMayCommencement if the following conditions aremet: 1.All Grade Point Ratio requirements have beenmet. That is, the cumula-

tive andmajorGrade Point Ratiosmust be at least 2.000. For Educationmajors and Physical Education (Teaching Track) majors, the cumulativeandprofessional educationGradePointRatiosmust be at least 2.500.

2. Thestudentmustbenomorethan15credithoursshortofmeetingdegreerequirements.

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3. The studentmust be clearedby theOfficeof theTreasurer. 4. The cadet must have completed all tours and confinements, must have

passed theCorps Physical FitnessTest, andmust havemet height/weightrequirements as presented inChapter 5 of theWhiteBook.

5. The cadetmust havemet allROTCandRPED requirements. 6.Thecadetmustbeeligibletocompletedegreerequirementswithoutreturn-

ingtotheCorpsofCadetssinceparticipationincommencementisthefinalact of a cadet.

Commencement HonorsCommencementAwardsarerestrictedtothosegraduateswhohaveearnedand

areusingtosatisfygraduationrequirementsaminimumof90semesterhours.Annually,theBoardofVisitorsrecognizesthetwotopgraduatesoftheCorpsof

CadetsbypresentingatCommencementtheDavidShinglerSpellHonorGraduateAwards,honoringDavidShinglerSpell,Classof1950.TheFirstHonorGraduatereceives the traditionalScholarshipMedalandboth theFirst andSecondHonorGraduatesreceiveanappropriatelyinscribedplaqueandastipendtobeusedforeducationalexpensesatthegraduateleveloratthediscretionoftherecipient.ThesehonorsareawardedtothecadetgraduateswhosegradepointratiosatTheCitadelarehighestandsecondhighestamongthegraduatingcadetclass.Incaseofatie,gradesincoursestakenunderthePass-Failoptionareincludedincomputingthegradepointratio.Inthosecaseswherethegradepointratiosarestillidentical,thetotalnumberofqualitypointsearnedisusedtobreakthetie.

Tobeeligibletograduatewithhonorsandtobeeligiblefordepartmentalhonors,astudentmusthaveearnedatTheCitadelatleasthalfofthesemesterhoursrequiredinthemajorcourseofstudy.

Adegreesumma cum laudeisawardedtothosestudentsinthegraduatingclasswhohaveachievedagradepointratioof3.900-4.000.

Adegreemagna cum laudeisawardedtothosestudentsinthegraduatingclasswhohaveachievedagrade-pointratioof3.700-3.899.

Adegreecum laude isawardedtothosestudentsinthegraduatingclasswhohaveachievedagrade-pointratioof3.500-3.699.

School/Departmental Honors are awarded on the recommendation of deans/departmentheadstothosestudentsofthegraduatingclasswhohaveearnedagrade-pointratioof3.500orbetterinatleast36hoursofworkinthemajorcompletedatTheCitadel.

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Non-cadet Enrollment in ROTCNon-cadets arenotpermitted to enroll inROTCclassesunless theymeet all

the following conditions: 1. The individualmust beon activeduty andonorders as a participant in a

commissioningprogram for oneof the armed services. 2. The individual must be accepted as a degree-seeking student in the day

programofTheCitadel. 3. The individual must be enrolled as a full-time student in courses in the

dayprogramofTheCitadel. 4. Theindividualmustbeprovidedleadershipexperiencesoutsidethecontext

of theCorpsofCadets. 5. ROTC classeswill fulfill no degree requirements in a degree program of

a non-cadet. 6. The individualmust be in uniformwhile on campus.

Fine Arts RequirementFreshmenandSophomoresarerequiredtoattendatleastoneapprovedFineArts

performance each semester.The completion of this requirementwill be verifiedbeforetheacademicclassificationof2A(firstsemester,juniorstatus)isapproved.

Course Load RequirementsAfull-timestudentmustbeenrolledthroughouteachsemesterincoursework

totaling at least 12 credit hours.A cadetmust be a full-time student.Any cadetwhodrops below the 12 credit hourminimumat any timeduring a semester issubject todischarge,unless thereareextremelyextenuatingcircumstances.SuchcircumstancesmustbepresentedinwritingtotheAssociateProvostforAcademicAffairs. Students and their parents should be aware that carrying fewer than 12credit hoursmayaffect insurance coveragewith some insurance companies andmay also affect eligibility forfinancial aid.

Course OverloadThemaximum course load (credit hours) which will be approved for either

fall or spring semester is normally22.OverloadsmayberequestedinwritingtotheAssociateProvostforAcademic

Affairs.

Course SubstitutionsCoursesubstitutionsaremadeonlywhenjustifiedbyextenuatingcircumstances.

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substitutionmust have the support of the faculty advisor, the associate dean ordepartment head, and the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. Forms forrequesting course substitutions are available in theRegistrarsOffice.

Combining CoursesCoursesmaybecombinedtomeetamaximum of one general electiverequire-

ment under the following circumstances: 1. The courses to be combinedmust be offered by the samedepartment and

must be related in someway. 2. The associate dean or department head of the students major school or

department must provide a recommendation and rationale for combiningthe courses.

3. TheAssociate Provost forAcademicAffairsmust grant final approval forthe combiningof courses.

Graduate CoursesStudentspursuing anundergraduatedegreewill not bepermitted to enroll in

graduate courses.

Change of Academic MajorStudentswhowish to change theirmajor should consultwith their academic

advisorsaswellaswith theassociatedeanordepartmentheadoffering thenewmajor. Forms for requesting a change of academic major are available in theRegistrarsOffice.

Pursuing A Double MajorUndercertaincircumstances,astudentmaywishtopursuetwodifferentmajors

concurrentlywithin thesamebaccalaureatedegree.Thiswillbepermittedunderthe following conditions: 1. StudentsmustdeclaretheirintentionstotheRegistrarnolaterthanthefall

semester of the junior year. 2. Bothmajorsmust beofferedunder the samebaccalaureatedegree. 3. Studentsmust complete all requirements for eachmajor. 4. Students,inadditiontomeetingaminimumoverallgrade-pointratio,must

achieve theminimumgrade-point ratio requirements ofeachmajor. 5. Requirements for bothmajorsmust be completed concurrently.

A student who has met these requirements will have both majors indicatedon the transcript.

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Pursuing A Second Baccalaureate DegreeUndercertaincircumstances,astudentmaywishtopursuetwodifferentbacca-

laureatedegreesconcurrently.Thiswillbeallowedunderthefollowingconditions: 1. The studentmust complete all requirements of eachdegree. 2. Thestudent isnormallyexpected tocomplete requirements for thesecond

degreewhile pursuing the initial undergraduatedegree. 3. Any remaining requirements after the initial degree has been completed

maybeaddressedinTheCitadelssummerschoolinTheCitadelGraduateCollegeor inDayStudentStatus.

InternshipsAcademic internships offer the opportunity for students to apply academic

learning to practical situations.Normally, only juniors and seniors are eligible for academic internships. A

minimumcumulativeGPRof2.5ispreferred.Exceptionstothisrequirementwillbeconsideredbytheinternshipadvisorandthedepartmentheadorassociatedean.

Toreceivecoursecredit,thestudentshouldpursueaninternshipthatisclearlyrelatedtohisorhermajorcourseofstudyand/orcareerinterest.Iftheinternshipisnotofferedbythestudentsschoolormajordepartment,thestudentmusthavesuccessfully completed appropriate preparatory coursework.

To receive three semester hours of credit, each internwillwork aminimumof 50 hours over the course of the semester, to include activities on site at theinternshipagencyandregularmeetingswiththeinternshipadvisor.Eachstudentintern will be required to maintain an internship journal or diary containing adetailed record of internship activities andwill prepare a formal paper and/or aformal oral presentation based on a substantive topic related to the internshipexperience.

Astudentmayearnamaximumof six semesterhours credit from internshipcoursestoapplytoadegreeprogramatTheCitadelandmayparticipateinonlyone internshipduring the semester.

Academic ClassificationsAcademic classificationsof 4A (first semester freshman) through3B (second

semestersophomore)arebasedstrictlyonhoursearned.Forexample,tobeclas-sified 3A (first semester sophomore), the cadets total hours earnedmust be nolessthan8fewerthanthetotalhoursrequiredthroughthespringsemesterofthefreshmanyearof themajorcourseof study.A tableofcredithours required foreachacademicclassificationforeachmajorisprovidedonTheCitadelwebpageunder Registrar.

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Tobe academically eligible tobe classified as afirst semester junior (2A), acadetmusthavecompleted theFineArts requirement inaddition to the require-ment for hours earned.

Tobeacademicallyeligible tobeclassifiedas afirst semester senior (1A), acadetmusthaveearnedasufficientnumberofhourstobenomorethan8hoursshort of the number of hours required in themajor course of study through thespring semester of the junior year and must have successfully completed thefollowingCoreCurriculumcoursework:

Four semesters ofEnglish (ENGL101/102/201 andENGL202or215or 218or 219) Two semesters ofmathematics (MATH104/105,MATH104/106MATH105/106,MATH106/107orMATH131/132as specified in themajorcourseof study) History103/104orHistory105/106 Two semesters of the same language Two semesters of the same science, both lecture and lab.Academic classification is used by the Office of FinancialAid to determine

loaneligibilityandbytheCommandantsOfficetodetermineroomassignments,theappropriateclassnumeral,classprivileges,andeligibilitytoholdcadetrank.

Class PrivilegesCadetsareconsidered forprivilegesbasedon theirAcademicClassifications.

Tobeeligible toreceiveclassprivileges,acadetmustnotbeonAcademicPro-bation andmust bebothConduct andPhysicallyProficient.

Ordering and Receiving a Class RingWhileanyrisingseniorcadetmayinthespringofthejunioryearbemeasured

for and order a class ring, to be eligible to receive a class ring, a cadet mustmeetthesetwoconditions:(1)haveanacademicclassificationof1Aand(2)havea cumulative GPR of at least 2.000. To participate in the Ring Ceremony, thecadetmust(3)havepassedtheCorpsPhysicalFitnessTestand(4)havemettheheight/weight requirement as outlined inChapter 5 of theWhite Book. CadetswhohavemetrequirementstoreceivetheringbuthavenotmetrequirementstoparticipateintheRingCeremonymaypickuptheirringsattheHollidayAlumniCenter on the day after the formalRingCeremony. If a cadet fails tomeet re-quirements to receive the ring with his/her class, theAlumniAssociation willnormallyholdtheringuntiltheendofthefollowingspringsemester.Ifthecadethasnotmet requirements to receive the ringby that time, itwill be returned tothemanufacturer.The cadetmaynot order the ring againuntil all requirementsto receive the ring have beenmet.The eligibility of cadetswho failed tomeetringeligibility inOctoberof their senioryearwillbecheckedagain in January.

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The rings of cadetswhohavenot yet received their rings butwill receive theirdiplomasinMayorwillbeelligibletoparticipateinthecommencementceremonywillbeclearedtoreceivetheirringsbeforecommencement.Noothercadetswillbe cleared to receive their ringsuntil after commencement.

These are minimum requirements and will not be waived. Students should see the Registrar to confirm eligibility.

Academic Criteria for ContinuanceInordertobeeligibletocontinueatTheCitadel,astudentmustmeetminimum

standards for hours earned at The Citadel or properly transferred from anotheraccreditedinstitutionandcumulativegrade-pointratiomaintained.Thesecriteriaare assessed initially after the cadets second semester at The Citadel and thenat the endof each two-semester period.

Credits earned throughAPor coursework taken by an entering freshman inthesummerpriortoinitialmatriculationWILL NOTbeusedtowardmeetingtheminimum standard for hours earned in an academic year.AlthoughTheCitadelwill notify students who are deficient in either or both areas, it is the respon-sibility of the student to ensure that these criteria are met. To avoid academicdischarge, a student must meet both hour and GPR requirements concurrentlyeither at the end of the fall semester, at the end of the spring semester, or inAugust, as appropriate.

Afull-timestudent(onecarryingatleast12credithourseachsemester)mustpassatleast24semesterhoursineach12-monthperiodafterinitialmatriculationorreadmission.If a previously passed course is repeated, the hours may be used only once toward meeting requirements for hours passed.

Part-time studentsmust pass 50%of thehours attempted.Each studentmustmaintain aminimumcumulative grade-point ratio as pre-

scribed in the following table. This grade-point ratio is calculated as describedearlier in this section.

ThecolumnlabeledTotalHoursincludes1)allcreditsattemptedforwhicha grade of A, B, C, D, or F was received at The Citadel, 2) courseworktransferredfromothercolleges,and3)coursestakenPass-Failorinwhichthegradeof Uwas earned. Total Hours Grade-Point Ratio (Quality Hours Plus for Continuance Transfer & Pass/Fail Hours) on Probation 0-39 1.300 40-69 1.500 70-99 1.700 100&above 1.900

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This table shows the minimum academic progress a student must make tocontinue at theCollege and to avoid academicdischarge.

For the purpose of determining academic probation, criteria for continuance, deans list, gold stars, graduation, and other academic matters, the grade-point ratio will be computed to three decimal places.

Academic ProbationA student is placed on academic probation for any semester when the cu-

mulative grade-point ratio based on courses taken at The Citadel fails to meetthe requirements for continuancewithout probation as outlined in the followingtable.A studentwill be removed fromacademicprobation after the semester inwhich the cumulative grade-point ratio meets the requirements set forth in thefollowing the table. Total Hours Grade-Point Ratio (Quality Hours Plus for Continuance Transfer & Pass/Fail Hours) without Probation 0-39 1.700 40-69 1.800 70-99 1.900 100&above 2.000

Academic DischargeA cadets academic record will be subject to formal review for purposes of

academic discharge at the end of the second semester after initialmatriculationatTheCitadel.Duringthesetwosemestersandthesummersessionsafter initialmatriculation, the cadet must have earned at least 24 credit hours and must atthetimeofreviewmeetGPRrequirementsforcontinuance.Iftheserequirementsarenotmetconcurrentlyat that time, thecadetwillbedischarged foracademicdeficiencies.

Academic assessment for the purpose of academic discharge is conducted atthe end of each two-semester period, and the associated summer sessions, afterthe student is admitted or readmitted. Under the academic discharge policy,cadetsmay be discharged for academic deficiencies in January or inAugust ofeach year.Credits completedwhile a student is on academic dischargewill notnormallybeacceptedfor transfer toTheCitadel.Exceptions to thispolicymusthave the approval of theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.

Summersessionworkcannotmakestudentsineligibletoenrollinthefollow-ing fall semester, if theywereeligible forenrollmentat theendof thepreviousspring semester.

Minimum grade-point ratios for the various categories are as shown in theprevious sections; however, theminimumGPR requiredwill not be raised as aresultofsummerschoolwork.Thatis,studentsmovingfromonecategorytothe

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nexthighercategoryasa resultofcredithoursearned insummerschoolatTheCitadel or elsewhere will be required tomeet the GPRminimum of the lowercategoryof credit hours for continuance in the following fall term.

Studentswho voluntarilywithdraw at times other than January orAugust orwho are discharged for other than academic reasons will have their academicstatus assessedupon application for readmission.

Whenthenumberofunexcusedabsencesreaches5thestudentandhisorherparentswill be issuedawarningby theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairsthat continued disregard of the academic policy requiring class attendance willresult in an academic discharge from the College. If the number of unexcusedabsencesreaches10,thestudentwillbepermittedtocompletethecurrentsemester,butwillbeacademicallydischargedfromtheCollegeforthefollowingsemester.Cadetswho accumulate 10 ormore unexcused absences in the spring semesterand who would otherwise be eligible to participate in commencement will notbe permitted to do so. In all other circumstances, cadetswho accumulate 10 ormoreunexcused absenceswill be awarded an academicdischarge.

ReadmissionAstudentwho is discharged for academic reasons for thefirst timemay ap-

ply for readmission after being out of school for one semester. Summer schooldoesnot constitute a semester in this instance.Studentswho are discharged foracademic or disciplinary reasonsmay not, during the period of discharge, takecoursesfortransfertoTheCitadel.ThedeadlineforthereceiptofanapplicationforreadmissionforthespringtermisOctober15andforthefalltermisJune15.

In addition to any specific readmission requirements stated at the time ofdischarge,applicantsforreadmissiontotheSouthCarolinaCorpsofCadetsmustmeet the personal andphysicalfitness requirements for initial admission.Theseinclude the following: a. Applicants for readmissionmustmeet theU.S.Army standard for height

andweightandbephysicallyqualifiedasdeterminedbythecollegephysi-cian.

b. Applicantsforreadmissionmaynotbemarriednorhavechildcarerespon-sibility for anyminor child related to himor her bybloodormarriage.

c. Applicants must not have a record of conviction of a criminal offenseshowingpoormoral character.

If approved for readmission after an academic discharge, the studentwill bereadmittedonacademicprobation.Cadetswhohavebeenapprovedforreadmis-sionmayormaynot be assigned to their former cadet company.

Second Academic DischargeA student who fails for a second time to meet minimum academic criteria

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Provost for Academic Affairs will review the academic record and any ex-tenuatingcircumstances the studentwishes topresent inwriting. Basedon thisreview and in consultationwith the faculty advisor and the department head orAssociateDean, theAssociate Provost forAcademicAffairswill determine theconditions under which the student may be considered for readmission after asecond academicdischarge.

Conduct DischargeCadetswhohavebeensuspendedordismissedorwholeavetheCollegewith

adisciplinaryboardpendingarenoteligibletoattendanyundergraduateclassatTheCitadelday,evening,orsummerortotransfercreditsbacktoTheCitadelfor any courses takenduring theperiodof discharge.

Cadets Called to Active DutyWhenCadetsarecalledtoActiveDuty,itisthepolicyofTheCitadeltominimize

theacademicandfinancialimpactsofbeingrequiredtointerrupttheirstudies.Whenthecadetlearnsthatcall toactivedutyis likely,he/shenotifiestheOfficeoftheAssociateProvostandhis/herTacticalOfficer.

FinancialIfthecadetandhis/herinstructorsfeelthatcompletingcoursesinwhichhe/sheis

currentlyenrolledisnotareasonableexpectation,thecadetisawardedthegradeofWineachcourseandisprovidedafullrefundlessroomandboardusedandQMcharges.Whenthecadetelectsnottowithdrawfromallcourses,refundsoftuitionandfeesareproratedbasedonaper-credit-hourrateandthenumberofcreditsthecadetandhis/herfacultymembersbelievehe/shewillbeabletocomplete.

AcademicWhenthedateofrequireddeparturefromTheCitadelbecomesfixed,thecadet

workswithhis/herinstructorstodetermineifitisreasonabletocompletecoursesafterdepartingonactivedutyordelayingcompletionuntilthecadetreturnstoTheCitadel. In this effort, the instructor isnot expected tomodify theexpectationsorassignmentsofthecourse,buttohelpthestudentdetermineifitisfeasibletocontinue toworkon,andultimatelycomplete,course requirementsafter leavingTheCitadel.Insomecases,thedateofdepartureissufficientlylateinthesemesterthatfinalcourseassignmentsandthefinalexamcanbecompletedbeforethecadetleavescampus.This,however,willlikelybetheexceptionratherthantherule,andfacultymembersarenotexpectedtoforceearlycoursecompletion.

Whenthefacultymemberandthestudentfeelthatitisnotreasonabletocompleterequirementsinaparticularcourse,thestudentiswithdrawnfromthatcoursewiththegradeofW.Whenthefacultymemberandstudentfeelthatrequirementsinaparticularcoursecanbecompletedbythestudentthroughindependentstudy,thegradeofIisgivenuntilcourserequirementsaremet.Ifatanytimethefaculty

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memberand/orthestudentfeelthatcompletingthecourseisnolongerareasonableexpectation,thestudentisgiventhegradeofWinthatcourse.

Civilian Students in Cadet ClassesWiththeexceptionsofDayStudents,ReturningVeteranCadets,andNon-Cadet

VeteranDayStudents,nocivilianstudentsarepermittedto takeclasseswiththeCorpsofCadets.These three student categories are definedbelow.

Day Student StatusCadetswillnormallyremainintheCorpsofCadetsuntildegreerequirements

have been met. Cadets who have completed eight semesters in the Corps ofCadets,allROTCrequirements,andall requiredphysicaleducationcoursesandhave been cleared by the Commandant and the Treasurer may apply for DayStudent status through theOffice of theRegistrar.Transfer of credit fromotherinstitutions is severely limitedwhile inDayStudent status.

IfDayStudentstatus isapproved, thestudentmust liveoffcampusandmayattenddayclasseswith theCorpsofCadetsoreveningundergraduateclasses inTheCitadelGraduateCollege.Whileoncampus inDayStudentstatus,studentswillwear civilian clothes, but their attire is expected to be compatiblewith themilitary environment establishedby theuniformedCorpsofCadets.

ForDayStudents, the following specificdress code is in force: 1. Regulationspertaining tobodypiercing and tattoos are the sameas those

for themembers of theCorpsofCadets. 2. A broken uniform is unattractive anywhere, but it is especially unsuited

foramilitarycollegecampusorclassroom.Portionsofcadetuniformsarenot, therefore, to bewornbynon-cadets.

3. Hairwill be neatly trimmedand styled; aswillmustaches and sideburnsiftheyareworn.Menwillbepermittedtowearbeardsonlywhenrequiredto do so for medical reasons, which must be explained in writing by aphysician and submitted to theAssociateProvost forAcademicAffairs.

4. StudentswillwearbusinessattirewhenattendingformalhopsandsimilaroccasionswhenthemembersoftheCorpsofCadetsarerequiredtoappearin full dress orwhite uniform.

5.Anystudentwhoisnotincompliancewithminimumstandardsforpersonalappearance will be required to leave campus until discrepancies are cor-rected.Repeatedoffencesmay result in discharge from the college.

Veteran Cadet ProgramEffectivewith thefall2008semester,cadetswhohavebeguntheirpursuitof

thecadetdegreeandhaveelectedtopursueorhavebeencalledtoactivemilitaryservicewillbeprovidedthefollowingoptionsiftheirtouronactivedutywasnotfor training purposes and they have been discharged honorablywith full rightsandprivilegesof a veteran.

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Option 1.Iftheyareeligible,theymayreturntotheCorpsofCadetstocontinueto pursue the cadet degree.

Option 2.TheymayenrollascivilianstudentsinclasseswiththeCorpsofCadetstopursueanon-cadetdegreewithnon-cadetdiplomaandring(thesamediplomaand ring available for currentActiveDuty Students and students in theCitadelGraduateCollege (and formerly awarded toVeteransStudents). EligibilityCriteria must havebeen sworn into theCorpsofCadets atTheCitadel must have been honorably discharged from active duty with the full

rights andprivilegesof a veteran must meet academic and disciplinary criteria for readmission to The

CitadelStudents electing this option may enroll in civilian status in classeswith theCorpsofCadets may enroll in evening classes in theCitadelGraduateCollege are eligible to earn the non-cadet degree/diploma and receive the non-

cadetringcurrentlyawardedtoActiveDutystudentsandstudentsintheCitadelGraduateCollege (and formerly awarded toVeteransStudents)

maynotreturntotheCorpsofCadetsbutwillbeallowedtoparticipateinCadetCommencement in cap andgown

At its 14 June 2008meeting, the Board ofVisitors approved the pursuit of

theCadetDegree,Diploma,andRing throughtheVeteranCadetProgramunderthe following conditions:

1.Theformercadethasreceivedwhileonactivedutyandincombataninjurythat precludes readmission to theCorpsofCadets.

2.Theformercadethasservedat leastfoursemestersintheCorpsofCadetsprior tomoving toVeteranCadet status.

Former cadetswho are approved to pursue theCadetDegree inVeteranCa-det statuswill be awarded credit for appropriateROTC courses 301, 302, 401,and402basedontheiractivedutyservice,andrequirements tocompleteRPED250/251 and two activity courseswill bewaived.

Throughtheseoptions,TheCitadelisattemptingtoaddresstheneedsofthosestudentswhohave formally joined theCorps ofCadets but prior to completingthecadetdegreehavebeencalled toactivedutyorhaveelected toserveonac-tiveduty that endswith anhonorable discharge as a veteran.

Non-Cadet Veteran Day ProgramAn eligible non-cadet veteran is defined to be an individual who provides

evidencethroughaDepartmentofDefenseFormDD214ofhonorabledischargefromoneof theArmedServices indicatingaminimumof90consecutivedaysof full-time federal active service, other than activeduty for training.

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Academic Requirements:Veteran applicants must meet the academic standards outlined under theHighSchoolCourseRequirementsandEntranceExaminationsfortheCorpsofCadetsfoundintheRequirementsforAdmissionsectionofthiscatalogor provide evidence of previous satisfactory collegework. Qualified vet-eran students applying as transfer studentsmustmeet the requirements asstated inTransfer StudentAdmissions in theRequirements forAdmissionsectionof this catalog.

Personal Requirements:A. Veteran applicants are civilians and are not subject to those personalrequirements specific to the Corps of Cadets. They will not be subjectto theRPED orROTC requirements norwill they be permitted to attendROTCclasses.B. Veteran applicantsmustnothave a recordof convictionof a criminaloffense showingpoormoral character.

Foradmissionrequirements,pleaserefer toNon-CadetVeteranDayAdmis-sions in theRequirements forAdmission sectionof this catalog.

Student Academic GrievancesTheacademicgrievanceprocessofthecollegeisreservedforthemostserious

alleged offenses. These matters deal not with differences of opinion, but withviolations of due process; denial of individual rights; or unequal treatment ordiscriminationbasedonsex,race,color,ornationalorigin.Studentswhofeelthatthey have an academic grievance are directed first to conferwith the instructoror other individual(s) involved.Where this does not result in satisfaction or ifthis step is not feasible, the student should present the grievance in writing tothe