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regulations specified by McMurry University and the Veterans
Administration. Any student using VA benefits who has excessive
absences will be dropped from the class. This action will be
subsequently reported to the Veterans Administration.
Tutorial assistance is also available through the Veterans
administration. For information, please contact the Veterans Advisor.
Each individual attending McMurry University using his/her benefits is
responsible for payment of tuition to McMurry University regardless of
when or how he/she is paid by the Veterans Administration.
For regulations concerning payment of accounts, please refer to the
Payment of Accounts section. Students using VA benefits are subject
to any disciplinary action outlined in the catalog.
Academic Standards for Students Receiving VA Benefits
Satisfactory Progress
A student who is receiving VA educational benefits must maintain a
cumulative grade point average of 2.00 to be considered making
satisfactory progress.
Probation
Students who fail to achieve a cumulative gpa. of 2.00 shall be placed
on probation for one semester. If a student achieves a semester gpa.
of 2.00 or better during the probationary period, but has not achieved
the required 2.00 cumulative gpa., the student may be continued on
probation for one more semester.
Unsatisfactory Progress
If the student on probation fails to achieve a 2.00, semester gpa. at the
end of the first probationary period, the student shall be reported to the
VARO as making unsatisfactory progress. A student who fails to
achieve a 2.00 cumulative gpa., at the end of the second consecutive
probationary period, shall be reported to the VARO as making
unsatisfactory progress.
Intercollege Enrollment
A student enrolled at McMurry University may also enroll in courses at
either Abilene Christian University or Hardin-Simmons University.
Courses taken through intercollege enrollment count toward degree
requirements provided approval has been secured in advance from the
student's academic advisor, Chairperson of department, Registrar's
Office, and Business Office. Intercollege enrollment can be beneficial
to McMurry students in several ways. The number of fields of study is
enhanced, schedule conflicts can often be alleviated, and exposure to
additional instructors and course offerings can be achieved.
Courses taken through intercollege enrollment are considered a part of
a regular semester's work, and grades are averaged with courses
taken at McMurry. Courses taken through intercollege enrollment are
included in calculating eligibility for the Dean's List and the Dean's
Honor Roll, as well as probation and suspension status. Students who
enroll in the intercollege program assume responsibility for the charges
incurred at participating institutions. Federal financial aid regulations
dictate that no more than one-fourth of hours attempted may be
completed at other than the home institution.
Study Abroad
Study abroad offers a direct and exciting means to learn about other
societies, cultures, and landscapes, both physical and spiritual.
McMurry University provides a variety of opportunities to its students
for study abroad: McMurry University is a member of several university
consortiums offering accredited programs abroad. Financial aid is
available for those who are eligible. For further information on study
abroad opportunities contact the Registrar.
May Term
May Term at McMurry University, an academic term clearly
distinguished from its fall and spring semesters as well as from its two
summer sessions, is equal in importance though it differs in format
from those regular semesters. During May Term's three week timeframe, students enroll in a maximum of four semester hours which
enables them to heighten the learning experience. In addition, May
Term provides opportunities for students to supplement, extend, and
enhance their educational life in a manner unavailable during the
traditional academic year. Since students and instructors engage in
fresh, stimulating, yet substantive courses, May Term becomes a
welcome change of pace for both--one which fosters academic
discipline marked by an intensity of focus, depth, and an exclusivity of
attention on a single area-subject, topic, project, or course.
More specifically, May Term:
> Affords a depth of inquiry and a freedom of method not
always present in the established curriculum;
> provides broader and deeper educational benefits through
Educational experiences both inside and outside the
geographic boundaries of the McMurry campus;
> Promotes scholarship in areas of special interest;
> Permits increased student initiative, self-reliance, and
responsibility for planning and pursuing each individual's
educational commitment;
> Enables students to explore and to delve into disciplines in
which they may have a compelling interest but for which they
may not have extensive preparation;
> Facilitates curricular flexibility through team teaching and
interdisciplinary study.
May Term registration, open to McMurry students and to those from
other colleges or universities, is held during the designated dates in
Spring Semester and on the first day of May Term. Regular tuition is
charged for May Term; there are proportional room and board charges
for those students who live in residence halls. Additional fees or travel
costs are stated in the May Term catalog for specific courses.
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