This 2004-2006 Bridgewater State College Catalog Web Addenda contains the most up-to-date information. Information in this Catalog Web Addenda supersedes the published version of this catalog.

Only changes made to program requirements, courses or academic policies are outlined here. This Web Addenda should be used in conjunction with the 2004-2006 print or Online Catalog.

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC POLICIES

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

• “Earned Credit Hours” replaces “Academic Standing Credit Hours” in the academic standing table
• The paragraph below the table has been removed: “For purposes of this policy, “academic standing credit hours” includes all quality hours at BSC plus all credit accepted in transfer. However, only quality hours earned at BSC will be utilized in determining a student's GPA”

AWARDING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Degree Application

• Revised to read:
  Students who believe they are ready to receive their degree from Bridgewater State College are required to complete a formal degree application. These applications are available in the Registrar's Office. Each student is responsible for meeting all degree requirements and for ensuring that the Registrar's Office has received all credentials.
  
  Recommended graduation application deadlines are listed below:
  
  March 15: for winter/January graduation
  Oct 15: for spring/May graduation
  March 15: for summer/August graduation

Graduation Requirements

• Item number 2.
  Note: Not more that 69 credits earned at a two-year institution may be accepted in transfer by Bridgewater State College and applied to the baccalaureate degree.
  
  Is replaced by:
  Note: Not more that 69 credits earned at a two-year institution and not more than 90 credits earned at a four- year institution may be accepted in transfer by Bridgewater State College and applied to the baccalaureate degree.

REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT POLICIES

Transfer of Credit After Admission

NOTE: Not more than 69 credits earned at a two-year institution and not more that 90 credits earned at a four-year institution may be accepted in transfer. Students who attain an associate's degree from a two-year institution may not transfer additional credits even though they may have fewer that 69 credits. Grades for courses taken at an institution other than Bridgewater State College are not used in computing the student's GPA.

Is replaced by:
NOTE: Not more than 69 credits earned at a two-year institution and not more that 90 credits earned at a four-year institution may be accepted in transfer. Grades for courses taken at an institution other than Bridgewater State College are not used in computing the student's GPA.