2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Jan 08, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Undergraduate Academic Policies


Academic policies are the official rules and processes that shape the undergraduate educational experience at Vermont State University. They outline expectations for students, faculty, and staff and apply to all undergraduate students, courses, programs, and modalities.

Academic Policies

Academic Appeals & Complaints   

Academic Forgiveness: Amelioration & Fresh Start   

Academic Integrity & Honesty Code  

Academic Standing, Academic Notice & Academic Dismissal   

Application for Award of Degree   

Attendance & Participation in Courses   

Auditing Course Sections   

Class Standing/Membership   

Course Add/Drop/Withdrawal   

Course Grades   

Course Substitution, Course Waiver, Portfolio Courses for Prior Learning & Course Challenge   

Dean’s, President’s & Part-Time Honors Lists   

Degree Requirements & Participation in Commencement   

Exit or Leave of Absence from the University   

Graduating with Distinction and/or Honors   

Incomplete Grades   

Internships & Cooperative Education   

Length of Time for Degree Completion   

Military: Active Duty & Deployment   

Non-Degree Students   

Pass/No-Pass Option for Course Grades   

Registration for Course Sections   

Repeating Courses   

Residency Requirements & Matriculation    

Semester & Cumulative Grade Point Averages   

Special Topics Courses   

Transcript of Academic Work   

Transfer Credit & Other Forms of External Credit     

Tutorial & Independent Study   

Undergraduate Credit Hours & Faculty-Student Engagement   

Vermont State University & Community College of Vermont Cross Enrollment   

 

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