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Table of Contents Academic Life Academic Regulations The Academic Programs International and Off-Campus Studies Special Programs Admissions and Financial Aid Life Outside the Classroom People Facts and Figures College Calendar |
Special RegistrationsCARLETON INTER-REGISTRATIONSt. Olaf and Carleton College students may enroll in courses on either campus. A course taken at Carleton must receive prior approval of the Carleton instructor and registrar, and be worth at least six variable Carleton credits. A Carleton course must be properly registered in order for credit to be awarded (see procedure below). As a general rule Carleton will not inter-register St. Olaf students for Carleton courses which are routinely taught at St. Olaf. Carleton courses are computed in the St. Olaf grade point average. Registration for a Carleton Winter Term course is considered a full St. Olaf load. A St. Olaf student may not simultaneously register for a St. Olaf Interim. A Carleton Winter Term course counts as one St. Olaf Interim (January Term). Physical Activity courses must be inter-registered. A PHA course taken at Carleton will count toward the General Education requirement (PHA) at St. Olaf, but no credit will be given toward the total number of courses required for graduation. A student wishing to apply a Carleton course to his/her major should consult with the appropriate department chair or program director before completing the inter-registration procedure. Consult the Registrar's Office for the procedure to secure General Education credit approval before completing the inter-registration process. To enroll in a Carleton College Course:
CONTINUING EDUCATIONSt. Olaf College permits enrollment on a part-time basis in most regular college classes at a reduced rate of tuition. Prospective continuing education students must comply with the following:
INDEPENDENT STUDY/INDEPENDENT RESEARCHIndependent work is a privilege to be extended only if those involved agree the student is prepared to benefit, that the proposal is well planned, and that there is previous course work in the area to give credence to independent study. The following regulations apply:
INDIVIDUALIZED MAJORSStudents have the option of proposing a self-designed, integrative major through the Center for Integrative Studies, at any time during the sophomore year or at the beginning of the junior year. A student may propose any sequence of courses, seminars, independent studies, or experiential learning as the means of pursuing an individualized major. Among other things, a proposal for an individualized major must include (1) a description of the proposed subject matter; (2) a list of 10 or more proposed courses and other learning experiences, and an explanation of how each contributes to the major; (3) an initial proposal for a two-credit senior integrative project; and (4) a summary of the student's preparation to carry out the proposed major. The proposal must have the support of a faculty academic adviser. The coherence, depth, and feasibility of each proposal is evaluated by a faculty review committee convened by the CIS. If the proposal is approved, the student may pursue the individualized major with the support and encouragement of the Center. When the student's work is complete it is presented to a faculty certification committee for review. Students pursuing individualized majors also keep a web portfolio of their work in the major as a means of demonstrating the connections among its various components, to the work of other students, or to other sites of public discussion. For reference to more information about individualized majors or other programs of the Center for Integrative Studies, consult the Index.INTERIM (JANUARY TERM)Three successful Interim courses are required for graduation. The January Interim is a four-week period of intensive study in one area. Students may take only one course or program of instruction during Interim. For example, St. Olaf students enrolled in a Winter Term course at Carleton are not permitted to enroll in the St. Olaf Interim. The Carleton course equals a full Interim load. Students enrolled in an Interim course or program cannot audit another course for the purpose of having a second transcript entry, e.g. "successful audit." Upperclass students may choose an off-campus Interim at one of approximately 25 other 4-1-4 colleges on an Interim Exchange basis under the terms stated in "Interim Exchange" below. The Registrar's Office has a list of participating colleges and the application form. Departments and interdisciplinary programs have varying requirements concerning the use of Interim courses in the major, or to fulfill graduation requirements. Students should consult the department or program, this catalog, and the Interim Class and Lab Schedule. Students who enroll at St. Olaf for the year, but who elect to omit the Interim course are not entitled to a refund of Interim tuition or room. A student must apply for a board credit through the Business Office before leaving campus. No credit will be given once interim begins. Specific regulations as they apply to Interim include:
INTERIM EXCHANGESt. Olaf will accept Interim Exchange only from 4-1-4 colleges with which it has an exchange agreement, and only if the Interim is at least 3.5 weeks in length. Interim Exchange courses earn elective credit and may qualify for certain majors. Off-campus programs taken through another college by Interim Exchange cannot be used to fulfill a St. Olaf General Education requirement. Applications available at the registrar's window must be approved by the registrar. The Registrar's Office has some Interim Exchange college catalogs for use; otherwise the student/applicant must procure the catalog for review. First-year students may not participate in Interim Exchange. Grades earned at other colleges through Interim Exchange are not computed in the St. Olaf grade point average. Students who participate in an Interim Exchange are not entitled to a refund of Interim tuition or room. A student must apply for a board credit through the Business Office before leaving campus. No credit will be given once interim begins. Questions regarding a specific exchange and about course credit from an exchange should be directed to the registrar.INTERNSHIPSAn internship is a planned, supervised course project integrating study and practical work that is undertaken for the specific purpose of acquiring and applying knowledge through direct experience in a field related to the student's academic program. Credit is not given for on-the-job work only; rather the intent of the internship is to integrate on-site learning and work with the theory of a related discipline. This contrasts with independent study/independent research which focuses strictly on academic study of a subject rather than direct experience in the field. No proposal worth less than or more than a full (1.00) course will be considered. Credit is P/N only. Internships do not fulfill General Education graduation requirements. To assure that the internship is credit-worthy, students are encouraged to work out an educational project plan well in advance of the internship, and to give careful thought to early selection of the on-site field supervisor and faculty supervisor. It is especially important that systematic and regular reporting be done by the student to both the field and faculty supervisors. Regulations affecting internships are:
OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS (ST. OLAF SPONSORED)St. Olaf offers a rich variety of off-campus programs. They are defined only in this catalog and in the St. Olaf Off-Campus Studies Catalog. Specific questions should be directed to the International and Off-Campus Studies Office or to the faculty adviser of each off-campus program.
OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS (NON-ST. OLAF SPONSORED)St. Olaf students participating in non-St. Olaf programs (foreign or domestic off-campus programs through another college, institution, or consortium unaffiliated with St. Olaf) must secure transfer credit approval in advance from the Registrar's Office. Students may earn elective credit and credit toward a major (if approved in advance by a department chair or interdisciplinary director), but may not fulfill St. Olaf General Education requirements through off-campus (non-resident) programs of other colleges and universities. This restriction includes off-campus programs taken away from the campus at a host Interim exchange college. Independent study taken on such programs will not transfer as St. Olaf credit. St. Olaf does not approve off-campus programs for transfer credit where the program is essentially a "travel" program, work experience, museums, or other programs that do not have a solid liberal arts, student-instructor component. The student/applicant is responsible for providing the registrar with detailed program descriptions, outlines and course syllabi in advance. Credits taken on non-St. Olaf sponsored off-campus programs that are less than two semesters in length will not reduce the number of graded course credits required for graduation. Seniors going on non-St. Olaf programs risk violating the senior residency requirement and should inform the registrar of their plans. St. Olaf students on non-St. Olaf sponsored programs may not register for subsequent St. Olaf terms through a proxy.PARACOLLEGEFrom September 1969 through May 2000, the Paracollege offered any student in good academic standing an alternative, or "parallel", means of earning the St. Olaf B.A. degree. With close supervision from faculty advisers, students put together educational programs that served their own academic objectives. Paracollege students fulfilled graduation requirements that were different from, though comparable to, the St. Olaf general education requirements. They used a variety of options to achieve their educational goals, including individual or group tutorials with a faculty member, seminars in the Paracollege, courses in the general college, and portfolios. Each Paracollege student completed their work with a senior concentration, an individually constructed and usually interdisciplinary area of study. Students' work in the Paracollege was evaluated by P/N or letter grade depending on the type of course, but always also by a narrative evaluation from the faculty instructor. These narrative evaluations are part of each Paracollege graduate's official academic record. Current students who would like the opportunity to construct a plan of study for themselves should consult with the Center for Integrative Studies, which opened in September 1999, about the option of designing and proposing an Individualized Major, the successor to the Paracollege senior concentration. For more information about individualized majors or other programs of the Center for Integrative Studies, consult the Index.SPECIAL STUDENTSSpecial students are defined as short-term (one year or less) students who do not plan to graduate from St. Olaf. High school area senior honor students are one category of special students; continuing education students are also considered special students. Anyone not in the categories mentioned above who wishes to register as a special student must consult the Office of Admissions and submit transcripts from any high school or college previously attended. In most instances the registrar requires written authorization for admission from the Office of Admissions. Part-time students are those who intend to graduate from St. Olaf and who register for fewer than three course credits. Such students must follow the regular admissions procedure. Both special and part-time students always register on the first day of classes at the registrar's window.SUMMER SCHOOL AT ST. OLAFThe St. Olaf College summer school consists of two five-and-one-half-week terms, during each of which a student may take a maximum of 2.25 courses. Thus, one may take as many as 4.50 courses, or the equivalent of a regular semester during the summer session. Course descriptions, costs, and other details are available in the Summer School Catalog. Questions about summer school programs, credits and registration should be directed to the Registrar's Office. Summer school tuition must be paid before a student will be permitted to register for summer courses. Seniors anticipating completion of degree requirements through St. Olaf summer school should be aware of limited course offerings in a typical summer session. |