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POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Satisfactory Progress Due to limited resources and the need to maintain program quality, we are not able to accept all students who apply to study Computer Science & Engineering. Beyond competetive admission to the department, the Satisfactory Progress Policy has been developed to use available resources effectively and to best serve CSE students. Certain levels of academic performance are required to continue in the CSE department. The criteria and procedures below will be used in administering the Satisfactory Progress Policy of the Department. These criteria and procedures are in addition to those of the University of Washington.   1. Students must complete three courses applicable toward their degree program each academic quarter in residence except summer quarter. 2.In exceptional circumstances students may petition to take fewer than the minimum requirements stated in item 1 above. See an advisor if you wish to petition. 3.The minimum acceptable grade for any course required for the computer science or computer engineering majors (e.g. CSE majors courses, Math 308, TC 231, approved science, etc.) is 2.0. A course may be taken a total of two times to satisfy this requirement. All other course requirements are subject to the University’s minimum grade policy. 4.A student’s quarterly grade point average, and overall cumulative UW grade point average, must not fall below 2.0. If a course is taken more than once, all grades will be used in computing the grade point averages. 5.Graduation applications must be filed in accordance with University rules and regulations so that graduation takes place once all the requirements are satisfied. 6.Students who withdraw from the University without prior written approval of the Department, or are dropped for non-payment of fees, will forfeit their place in the program. Students must reapply for admission and, if re-admitted, must fulfill the requirements in effect at the time of re-admission. Review of Progress Each student’s progress is reviewed at the conclusion of each quarter to ensure compliance with the criteria set forth above. In the event that a student fails to meet the criteria for satisfactory progress,a probation message which indicates the reason(s) for the probationary status will be sent via email. In the absence of compelling extenuating circumstances, such a student will be placed on probation for failing to make satisfactory progress. Students who fail to meet the criteria for satisfactory progress for two consecutive quarters in residence will be dismissed from the program. In addition, students who accumulate three probationary quarters will also be dismissed from the program. Such action will be communicated in writing to students via email and any current registrations or pre-registrations in Departmental courses will be canceled. Academic Misconduct Academic misconduct is any form of deception by which the student claims as his or her own work that which actually belongs to another, or otherwise gains unfair advantage over other students. This includes such actions as cheating on class assignments or examinations and plagiarism, as well as more severe offenses, such as theft or alteration of other academic materials for purposes of acquiring academic credit or enhancing grades. All incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be reported to the Office of Academic Affairs. The Dean’s Office will conduct a hearing unless the incident has been resolved to the satisfaction of the student and instructor involved. In all considerations of academic misconduct, the department will carefully follow the letter and the spirit of the University’s Student Conduct Code. This code has been separately printed in pamphlet form and is available to any interested student at http://www.washington.edu/students/handbook/ conduct.html. The Student Conduct Code is made a part of this document by reference. Another form of misconduct is the misuse of computing facilities, for example, obtaining improper access to another student’s account. Before students obtain accounts on departmental computers they sign an agreement stating that they will not misuse their accounts. Violations of this agreement may result in the loss of computer accounts and/or being dropped from the major. Each student who accepts admission into the Computer Science & Engineering degree programs agrees to be bound by the provisions of this section. For more information please see the Academic Misconduct page. Graduation It is the responsibility of Computer Science & Engineering students to ensure that they meet all of the degree requirements. Assistance in the program planning is available from an undergraduate advisor. Application for graduation should be made with an advisor at least two quarters prior to the quarter students wish to graduate. Applicability The requirements contained in this Handbook apply to all students admitted in or after Autumn 2000 and until such time as a new Handbook or amendment is issued. Students admitted while this Handbook is current will not be subject to additional requirements that might be issued in the future, except those found necessary to comply with accreditation requirements. [ UP to Contents ]

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