Chapter IV: Academic Policies and Procedures The policies and procedures described in this chapter govern the conduct of academic matters affecting students enrolled in the College. Exceptions to these policies may be granted only upon written petition to the Academic Standards Board. Honors students petition the Honors Academic Board; Residential College students petition the RC Counseling Office. General College Policies and Procedures Academic Load and Normal Degree Progress Class Standing Residence Policy Drop/Add Policy Mini-Courses Withdrawal from the College Special Kinds of Academic Credit Credit by Examination (CBE) Experiential and Directed Reading/ Independent Study Courses Honors Summer Independent Reading Grade Notations and Grading Policies Academic Record Summary of Transcript Notations Grade Point Average Academic Discipline Action Pending Probation Actions Dismissal Actions Honors and Awards for Superior Academic Achievement Academic Conduct Code of Academic Conduct Other Grievance Procedures University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2000 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.