Academic Policies and Procedures
Admission is based on a number of factors: high school academic performance, SAT or ACT scores, and evidence of motivation and diverse interests reflected in extracurricular and personal activities. Fordham recommends a solid grounding in English (four years), science (one to two years), mathematics (three to four years), social studies (two to four years), and foreign languages (two years). Business students are encouraged to pursue four years of college preparatory mathematics. For additional information about admission, please call or write:
Fordham University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Thebaud Hall
441 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458-5191
(718) 817-4000
In addition to an application, high school transcripts, transcripts of any previous college work, and official records of SAT or ACT examinations (if taken), a brief personal interview is required. Applicants are also invited to submit other information relevant to their candidacy, such as educational achievements outside of formal academic settings, community activities, employment history, and the like.
Rather than using cutoff scores or other pre-set criteria, the admissions committee evaluates each application individually. An effort is made to assess ability, previous achievement, motivation, and, for younger students, maturity of purpose-all of which are essential to success in collegiate studies.
An admissions decision will be issued as soon as possible after the review of submitted materials and the interview. At the discretion of the committee, some students may be admitted conditionally, with the expectation that they demonstrate their ability in a reduced course load or in specific entry-level courses during the first semester of study.
For an application and additional information on evening admission, please call or write:
Fordham University
Office of Evening Admissions
Dealy Hall, Room 101
Bronx, NY 10458-5191
(718) 817-3720.
Financial Aid
All inquiries concerning financial aid should be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services.
The University has developed an extensive financial aid program in order to help all students attend the College of Business Administration. This aid may be in the form of a scholarship or grant-in-aid, a loan, or a work grant.
Fordham University's Financial Aid Guide describes the principal forms of university, state, and federal financial assistance and explains the procedure for applying for these programs. The Guide is available upon request at the Office of Student Financial Services or check the Financial Aid website for more information.
Registration
Before attending any course the student must appear at a designated time and place and complete the registration forms. These forms require a statement of the courses the student plans to attend, together with other information necessary for the records of the University. Students will register only for prescribed courses and the electives permitted in the program to which they have been admitted.
Students may register for a maximum of five courses in any semester.
Note: CBA day program students should register for five courses each semester. Any deviation from this (normal) five course load requires the approval of your class dean.
No student registered in the College of Business Administration shall at the same time be matriculated in any other school or college, either at Fordham University or elsewhere, without the consent of the dean. Registration at a time other than the day designated may be permitted for serious reasons by way of exception. Students registering late are held accountable for absences thus incurred.
By the last day of course changes, students should recognize that they have made a serious commitment to complete the courses for which they have registered. Alterations in registration after the last day for course changes will be allowed only if the dean's office determines that such a change is important to the academic program of the student. Students' non-academic commitments should be arranged so as not to interfereork to which the student is committed by registration.
Academic Program
Program Approval
Under Written approval of the dean's office must be obtained by the student before beginning the pursuit of a degree program.
Change of Program
Under certain conditions, changes in program are permitted. Students wishing such changes must communicate the nature of their request to their class in CBA's Office of Academic Advising, Faber Hall, room 359.
Students who are contemplating a change in program should first seek advice from their class dean. It should be noted, in this connection, that (l) courses can not be added to a program after the first week of class without permission; and (2) a failure will result in any course that is dropped without written permission from the student's class dean.
Students who wish to change their concentration should consult with their class dean, then seek an appropriate area representative as soon as possible. Such changes may involve considerable adjustments in program and become increasingly costly in time and credits if delayed beyond the first semester of the third year.
Dual concentrations are available to students only upon approval by their class dean and an area representative from each of the concentration areas.
Change of Name or Address
Students are expected to immediately notify in writing the Office of the Dean and the Offic eof Academic Records of any change of name or address.
Course Failures
Students, who have failed any course and whose academic records otherwise are such that they have not been directed to withdraw from the University, may continue with subsequent courses with the understanding that any required course is a deficiency that must be made up by repeating the course, normally before the beginning of the senior year. A failure in any course is a permanent part of the student's record and influences the student's cumulative index even after the course has been repeated. Since responsibility for make-up of failures rests with the students, they should see to it that arrangements for deficiencies are made as early as possible.
Make-up by Equivalent Course
It is required, wherever possible, that course deficiencies be eliminated by taking courses at the College of Business Administration, Fordham College at Rose Hill or Lincoln Center, Fordham College of Liberal Studies, or the Fordham Summer Program. If scheduling or other difficulties should prevent this, the student may apply for permission to take an equivalent course in another School of the University or at another institution.
Students wishing to take courses at other institutions must obtain prior approval from their class deanin the CBA Office of Academic Advising, to ensure that they will be accepted for transfer credit. Forms for this purpose are available in CBA's Office of Academic Advising, Faber Hall, Room 359.
While students may be permitted to attend another university in order to remove a deficiency, only courses taken at Fordham University are used in computing the quality point index. Therefore, courses taken elsewhere will not influence the overall cumulative grade point average of students.
Academic Progress
Academic progress toward a degree must be maintained in order to continue study in the College of Business Administration. Satisfactory academic progress, as defined by the College, must also be maintained to receive financial aid.
Fordham University recognizes that the responsibility for seeing that each student succeeds academically is shared by the student, the faculty and the administration. Therefore, before a student begins course work at the University, pre-registration counseling is provided.
For graduation, students must complete 40 courses and attain 120 credits with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0.
The College of Business Administration has established minimum standards of academic progress for each year of attendance. Failure to maintain these standards will result in academic penalties: probation, suspension and even dismissal. Students on probation may continue to study at Fordham, and may be awarded financial aid; however they need to improve their academic status to a good academic standing.
Full time students are expected to complete their course work in four years. Students who need additional time to complete their degree due to special circumstances such as illness, a change in major, etc., must complete their course work in a period not to exceed six years. Part-time students may take longer.
To preserve the quality of a Fordham education, CBA restricts the use of grades W, ABS and INC. Their use depends on the exigencies of individual circumstances. However, a pattern of reliance on these grades contravenes the intentions of an academic program. In addition, a pattern of reliance on grades of W, ABS, and INC will be taken as evidence of failing to maintain reasonable academic progress. Repeated courses will be calculated into a student's GPA and will not replace the original grade. In addition, the satisfactory completion of fewer credits than stipulated may warrant dismissal for failure to maintain satisfactory progress toward the College of Business Administration bachelor's degree.
The following tables provide the minimum requirements to meet academic progress. Both GPA and the time-frame in which the student completes the program of study are considered.
Academic Status
Although a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation, minimum standards for the first three years of study are somewhat lower because the transition from high school to college is sometimes difficult.
Please note: academic status standards differ slightly for students receiving funds from the New York State Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). A schedule is available at the Office of Academic Records.
| Table 1 |
| Academic Status *** |
| College of Business Administration - Day Program Students |
Year of
Attendance |
Minimally
Acceptable |
Academic
Probation |
Subject to
Suspension |
Dismissal |
| First/Freshmen |
| Fall |
| Spring |
|
|
| |
| less than 1.35 |
| 1.599 - 1.50 |
|
|
|
| Second/Sophmore |
| Fall |
| Spring |
|
|
| |
| 1.699 - 1.60 |
| 1.799 - 1.70 |
|
| |
| 1.599 - 1.55 |
| 1.699 - 1.65 |
|
| |
| less than 1.55 |
| less than 1.65 |
|
| Third/ Junior |
| Fall |
| Spring |
|
|
|
|
| |
| less than 1.70 |
| less than 1.90 |
|
| Graduation |
2.0 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
* These standards apply to transfer students beginning study at Fordham in their second year.
** These standards apply to transfer students beginning study at Fordham in their third year.
*** Students, both full and part-time, on probation for two semesters may be subject to dissmissal if they do not make satisfactory progress towrds achieving good academic standing. In addition, students may be subject to dismissal if their GPA falls below those indicated. |
| Re: CBA Evening students and table 1 |
Definition
|
|
|
| First/ Freshmen Year: |
Fall |
15-29 credits attempted |
| |
Spring
|
30-44 credits attempted
|
| Second/Sophmore Year |
Fall |
45-59 credits attempted |
| |
Spring
|
60-74 credits attempted
|
| Third/Juinor Year |
Fall |
75-89 credits attempted |
| |
Spring |
90+ credits attempted |
|
| Table 2 |
| Minimum Credit Completion Policy |
Year or
Classification |
Credits
Attempted* |
Percentage
Completed* |
Minimum credits
completed** |
| First of Freshman |
up to 30 |
65% |
18-20 |
| Second or Sophmore |
30-60 |
70% |
42 |
| Third or Junior |
60-92 |
75% |
69 |
| Fourth or Senior |
greater than 92 |
80% |
99-100 |
|
* Transfer credits accepted by Fordham are counted in both credits attempted and credits completed, although the grades are not counted in the GPA.
** For CBA evening students pursuing a degree on a part-time basis: Credits earned will be proportionate. Half time students should complete half of these credits and three quarter time students, three quarters of these credits. |
Appeal Process
All decisions on academic progress may be appealed, in writing, to the student's Class Dean. The appeal must be made within two weeks of the notification of academic status. Extenuating circumstances, such as a death in the immediate family, illness, etc. should be included in the documentation provided to the academic office. The decision of the class dean, in consultation with the dean, shall be final.
Academic Probation
Probationary status is not automatically acquired by a student, but must be granted by the dean. Normally a student will be permitted to be on probation for a period not exceeding the equivalent of one academic year.
Academic Suspension
Suspension is an enforced termination of formal studies. This is typically given for two semesters. A student may be liable for suspension if:
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He/she fails to maintain satisfactory academic standing as indicated on the preceding table (table1); or
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He/she recieves three failing grades in any semester
If, after a period of suspension, a student wishes to continue his/her studies in CBA at Fordham, he/she must formally apply for readmission to CBA. Students should contact the Office of Admission for an application.
Academic Dismissal
A student may be liable to dismissal if:
1.He/she fails to maintain satisfactory academic standing as indicated on the preceding table (table 1); or
2.He/she receives three failing grades in any semester.
Once a student has been dismissed from CBA for academic reasons, he/she may not take courses in Fordham's College of Business Administration. Dismissal is a formal termination of all further studies in CBA.
Written Assignments
It is extremely important that students develop adequate skills in written and oral English. In all fields of business there is a need to communicate clearly and concisely in reports, at meetings, and in day-to-day relations with others. Students should be sure to develop these habits as undergraduates.
Each teacher, no matter what the subject, will include an assessment of the student's ability to communicate as part of the grade. The teacher can adjust grades for the quality of the student's writing and has the right to require reports to be rewritten on the basis of poor writing alone.
Grievance Procedure
Any enrolled student has the right to grieve alleged discriminatory treatment on the part of any Fordham administrative office, department, procedure or student organization. The student alleging discriminatory treatment has the right to a prompt investigation of the charges, resulting in redress of grievances where cause is found. Internal grievance channels provide for the investigation and adjudication of charges by members of the Fordham community. Two internal procedures have been established: one for grievances in academic matters and a second in nonacademic matters. In either instance, in order to be valid, a grievance must be filed within thirty (30) days of the action against which the grievance is directed. Further details concerning these procedures are available at the Office of the Dean.
Academic Honors, Awards and Societies
The Collegeof Business Administration offers citations and distinctions for which students qualify by their performance in curricular and co-curricular activities. A description of each group of honors and awards specific to College of Business Administration students follows. Please refer to the Financial Section of the Undergraduate Bulletin for information on scholarships and awards available to students from all disciplines.
The Dean's List
To be named to the Dean's List, both CBA day and evening students must meet the following criteria within a semester (Fall or Spring):
This honor is given in recognition of superior scholastic achievement.
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