Policies

FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 prohibits Utah State University from releasing certain personally identifiable information from a student's record to a third party (e.g. parent, spouse, etc.) without the student's explicit consent.

If a student is attending a postsecondary institution - at any age - the rights under FERPA have transferred to the student.

Code of Conduct

High school students enrolled in Concurrent Enrollment courses are held to the same standard of conduct as USU College students. Utah State University does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law.

LOA and Deferment

If you plan on leaving for church or military service, apply now. USU will hold admission and some USU scholarships until you return.

State Policy

Academic Standing

If a student's USU GPA falls below 2.0, an email is sent to the student notifying him or her that an academic hold will be placed on the student's account preventing the student from registering for more CE courses.

Academic Record Adjustment

Please work with your high school counselor to petition for an Academic Record Adjustment (ARA).

Petitions are only reviewed if a student:

Demonstrates extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control.
Demonstrates the extenuation circumstance occurred during the semester for which the student is petitioning.
Includes all supporting documentation in the petition.

Disability Resource Center

Accommodations in concurrent enrollment classes must be requested through the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Utah State University. While an IEP or 504 Plan may be used as supporting documentation for accommodation requests, the accommodations listed therein must be approved by USU's DRC before they may be provided for this course. If you have a physical, mental health, or learning disability that may require accommodations in this course, please contact the DRC as early in the semester as possible (435-797-2444, drc@usu.edu). All disability related accommodations must be approved by the DRC. Once approved, the DRC will coordinate with your instructor to provide accommodations.

Academic Holds

Academic probation serves as a warning to students that their academic progress is not satisfactory, and that they should take steps to improve their academic performance to avoid suspension from the University. Academic probation is an indication of very serious academic difficulty which may result in suspension from the University. A Registrar's Office hold will then be placed on the student's record, preventing him or her from registering for a second additional semester. It is the student's responsibility to meet with their counselor and clear the conditions causing the "hold."

Late Payment Policy

Tuition is due upon registering for classes. Students can see how much they owe by logging into their USU financial account at any time.

After a Concurrent Enrollment course has reached 20% completion, students who have an outstanding balance will have a $15 late payment fee added to their USU account. Students will also have a registration hold placed on their USU account and will not be able to register for additional classes until their account has been paid in full.

Students with an outstanding balance will not be able to order a copy of their official transcript until their account is paid in full.

Fee Waivers

Concurrent enrollment program costs are not subject to fee waiver. College admission fees cannot be waived. Student costs related to concurrent enrollment course's which may include consumables, lab fees, copying, and material costs, as well as textbooks required for the course are subject to fee waiver from the High School. Contact your High School Counselor for more information.

Repeating Courses

Courses cannot repeated in the Concurrent Enrollment program without paying the full University tuition and fees for the course.

30 Credit Limit

Individual students will be permitted to earn up to 30 semester hours of college credits per year through concurrent enrollment. Credits in excess of 30 must be approved by the High School & USU Concurrent Enrollment, and the student is responsible for paying full tuition and fees.

Late Registration (Late Add) Policy

Exception requests must be made within 5 years of the desired adjustment. If the request is for a late add and is approved, a $100 late fee will be assessed for each approved course.

A high school transcript showing class will also be required to add the class. Students must complete the Exception to Policy/Late Add Form with all applicable signatures and include a copy of their high school transcript showing the class.

Grades & Transcripts

CE credits and grades will be posted on a student’s high school transcript and count toward the high school GPA. The final grade posted on the high school transcript and the college transcript must be the same.

All CE grades are also posted to an official college transcript, and a college GPA is established. This transcript becomes part of a student’s permanent college record.

Participation in concurrent enrollment begins a student’s college experience and a permanent college transcript. In contrast to the AP program, where college credit is granted upon successful completion of a national examination and no record is kept on the student’s college transcript if the exam is not passed, registration for concurrent enrollment constitutes a commitment to enter the final course grade on the student’s permanent college record, regardless of the results. Furthermore, credit is earned by performance and participation throughout the course, rather than by an exit examination alone.

Credit Hours Permitted: Individual students will be permitted to earn up to 30 semester hours of college credits per year through contractual concurrent enrollment. Credits in excess of 30 must be on a non-contractual basis, and the student is responsible for tuition and fees.

Transferability: Credits earned through the concurrent enrollment program are transferable from one USHE institution to another. However, the way in which credits transfer—as equivalent or elective credit—may vary from one college or university to another. Therefore, transferability should be considered when selecting courses. Students should be encouraged to seek advice on transferability of credit from a college academic adviser at the institution they plan to attend after high school graduation.