Academic Policies
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Appeals
Formal request for an exception to an academic policy.
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Schedule Adjustment Period
Adjusting student schedule after initial registration.
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Single Course Drop
Dropping a course when registered for two or more courses.
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Cancellation
Cancellation of registration or course cancellation by UMD.
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Withdrawal
Terminating registration on or after the first day of classes.
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Maximum Load
Guidelines to total registered credits permitted for a session.
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Full-Time Status
Guidelines for calculating full-time status for a session.
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Transcripts & Transferring Credits
How to obtain a UMD transcript to transfer credits earned.
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Grades
Information on grading system, viewing grades, and transcripts.
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Academic Credit
Overview on how credits are calculated.
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Graduation
UMD students completing degree requirements must apply for graduation.
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Academic Dishonesty
See Office of Student Conduct.
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Academic Integrity
See Student Honor Council.
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Audit
Information on auditing a course.
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FERPA (Record Privacy)
See Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
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Final Exams
Information on final exams.
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Pass-Fail Option
Information on the pass-fail grading option.
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Non-Discrimination Policies
Overview and contact information on UMD's non-discrimination policies.
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