Acceleration
Sponsor: Office of Academic Affairs
Contact: Office of the Registrar
Category: Academic
Number: 100.031
Effective Date: Oct. 18, 1990
Implementation History: July 7, 1977 (original implementation), revised Oct. 18, 1990
Keywords: Learning contract
Purpose
Acceleration is the opportunity to earn more than the maximum 16 credits in one enrollment term, but not more than 20 credits. This is limited to full-time students who have not interrupted the learning contract in question.
Statement
Acceleration may occur in two different ways. First, the learning contract proposal can be drawn up with more than 16 but no more than 20 credits. The dean or program administrator must review and approve this accelerated enrollment. Acceleration may be accomplished by amending a full-time enrollment.