University Bulletin

Notice of Students' Intellectual Property Rights

kgros — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:09:03 +0000

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This notice informs students of Loyola University New Orleans’ Intellectual Property Rights Policy (“Policy”), which governs student works.

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Transfer of Academic Credit - Graduate Students

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:23 +0000

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Students who have earned academic credit at another accredited college of university may be allowed to transfer a maximum of six credit hours with a minimum grade of "B" and with the approval of the department chair and/or the dean of the college. Each degree program has certain restrictions concerning acceptance of courses completed at other institutions. Transfer of credits earned more than five year prior to enrollment will not ordinarily be considered. Courses that were taken on quarter hours, will be converted to semester hours.

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Major

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:36:36 +0000

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Students indicate an interest in a program of study during the initial admission process which enables the student to be advised properly concerning a course of study. Should the university in the orderly review of its curriculum decide to discontinue a major, the courses necessary for the completion of the major will be offered in a two-year period. General Study majors are required to declare a major prior to the start of their junior year.

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Grade Point Averages

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:34:14 +0000

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A student’s grade point average is based on credit hours, grading method (pass/fail, etc.), grade awarded, and quality points.

The following definitions apply:

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Enrollment at Other Universities

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:27:13 +0000

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Students must obtain approval of their requested coursework from the department advisor/chair prior to enrollment in courses at other institutions and a Letter of Good Standing from their dean (if required by the attending university). A Letter of Good Standing is based on a student being in good academic standing (overall gpa of 2.000 or greater), good financial standing, and with no current or pending disciplinary issues.

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Double Major and/or Minor

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:32 +0000

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Students are allowed to pursue two majors or two minors simultaneously by submitting their request through their Dean's Office. Students must have a minimum overall Loyola 3.0 g.p.a. to pursue two majors and completion of 2 academic semesters. The dean and adviser will establish requirements based on the current bulletin.

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Composition Requirements

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:10:50 +0000

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Loyola University New Orleans must verify incoming student placement in college-level English courses. Initial placement is determined by SAT/ACT scores or Advanced Placement (AP) credit exam scores.

Based on their ACT/SAT scores, students are placed in ENGL A100 (Expository Writing), ENGL A105 (English Composition—International Students), or ENGL T122 (Critical Reading and Writing). English majors substitute ENGL A205 for ENGL T122.

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Change of College or Major

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:08:30 +0000

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Students may change colleges or majors by filing the appropriate change of major form or through their LORA account. Students must have a minimum 2.0 to change colleges. Students who change their majors must follow the academic program in effect at the time of the change. Students must allow 5 working days for the dean of their new college or majors to process all of the paperwork.

Students wishing to add or change a minor, must do so in their Dean's Office.

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Student Assessments

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:04:02 +0000

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The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment evaluates student learning and student perceptions through surveys of graduating seniors and alumni. Colleges and departments may also assess student learning outcomes and their perceptions of their Loyola experience.

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Security of Student Records

webteam — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:02:53 +0000

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Loyola University New Orleans maintains all student records in electronic format. Such records are maintained on an administrative system housed in a secured environment. Access to all electronically stored information is controlled through the use of user IDs and passwords. Additionally, all records are copied to magnetic tape on a daily basis and stored offsite.

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