Requests from students for waiver of specific requirements of the college or substitution of courses in the B.B.A. degree program should be submitted in writing to the Office of Academic Assistance four weeks prior to the event to which the petition relates. No guarantee can be made that decisions on petitions will be made before registration if they are submitted close to the beginning of a registration period.
Using the college's standard petition form is encouraged; students must follow the directions given on the form for presenting a properly prepared petition. A letter may be acceptable in lieu of the standard petition form if the letter states clearly and completely the facts relevant to the petition, For any situation or claim that can be documented, proper documentation should be submitted with the petition. Only circumstances described in the written and signed petition will be accepted from the student; oral petitions are not permitted, nor are requests to submit additional information after the petition has been reviewed.
Appropriate faculty and/or administrative staff, as determined by the dean of the college, will review the petitions. Students will receive a written response from the dean's designee normally within 15 workdays from the date the petition is received. (Work days are counted as Monday through Friday except university holidays.)
1. A grade of C or higher is necessary to receive degree credit in the following required courses in the B.B.A. degree program: Engl 1101-1102, , Acct 2101-2102, Econ 2105-2106, CIS 2010, BusA 2106; all the courses in the junioryear business core; the junior-year communication requirement; all the courses in the major; BusA 4980; the junior/senior RCB electives.
2. Students may not register for Engl 1102 or Acct 2102 until the first course in the given paired sequence is passed with degree credit (i.e., a grade of C or higher).
In addition to the minimum grade requirements in these courses, a grade of C or higher must be earned by actuarial science majors in Math 2215.
Students, regardless of degree program or status, may not enroll in upper-level courses (those numbered 3000-4999) offered by the Robinson College of Business if their cumulative GSU grade point average is below 2.30. Students should be aware of the following information and responsibilities:
1. This regulation will apply in phase I registration if the current cumulative GSU GPA is below 2.30.
2. Students who register for 3000/4000-level RCB courses in phase I registration but whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.30 at the end of the semester must amend their next semester's schedule in phase 11 or late registration. The 3000/4000-level RCB course(s) must be dropped. The college's expectation is that students will act in a responsible manner in abiding by this regulation of the RCB faculty.
3. Students in their first semester at Georgia State University are not affected by this regulation for that semester only.
4. Having only 3000/4000-level RCB courses remaining for degree credit is not justification for an exception to this regulation. The college encourages students to put forth their maximum effort throughout their academic career at Georgia State if they wish to avoid the time and expense involved in taking courses that do not count for degree credit. When this situation occurs, however, it is the college's position that students can always benefit from any course taken regardless of whether the course is part of the students' program of study.
The minimum GSU cumulative GPA requirement for enrollment in upper-level courses in the Robinson College of Business other than those in computer information systems will become 2.50 in fall semester 2002.
As this catalog went to press, the minimum GSU GPA for enrollment in upper-level courses in computer information systems was expected to change to 2.70, effective fall semester 2000, as noted below, If this change does not occur, the enrollment standard will continue at 2.40. The RCB Office of Academic Assistance will have current information on the status of this change.
Students, regardless of degree program or status, who have attempted nine or more semester hours of credit at Georgia State University must maintain a minimum cumulative GSU GPA of 2.70 to be eligible to enroll in any upper-level CIS course (one numbered 3000-4999). Students who have attempted fewer than nine hours at GSU may enroll in upper-level CIS courses with below a 2.70 cumulative GSU GPA but must meet the college's minimum 2.30 GSU GPA requirement for enrollment in upper-level RCB courses.
Students should be aware of the following information and responsibilities:
1. Students who register for upper-level CIS courses in Phase I registration but whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.70 at the end of the semester must amend their next semester's schedule in Phase II or late registration. The upper-level CIS course(s) must be dropped. The college's expectation is that students will act in a responsible manner in abiding by this regulation of the RCB faculty.
2. Having only upper-level CIS courses remaining for degree credit is not justification for an exception to this regulation. The college encourages students to put forth their maximum effort throughout their academic career at Georgia State if they wish to avoid the time and expense involved in taking courses that do not count for degree credit. When this situation occurs, however, it is the college's position that students can always benefit from any course taken regardless of whether the course is part of the students' program of study.
The minimum GSU cumulative GPA requirement for enrollment in upper-level courses in computer information systems will become 2.90 in fall semester 2002.
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