The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is committed to providing an undergraduate educational experience that is among the best offered by any comprehensive public university in this country.  The College of Arts and Sciences (the College) presently offers nearly 50 different plans of study that result in a bachelor of arts (B.A.) or bachelor of fine arts degree (B.F.A.).  Each of these plans may be fulfilled within eight semesters by the diligent student.  Many of our students, however, elect to extend their studies at the University of Colorado beyond eight semesters to take advantage of research and employment opportunities, certificate and minor programs, or to pursue specialized plans of study tailored to unique career goals.  These opportunities are part of what sets an education at the University of Colorado apart from other institutions, and consequently, the College does not insist that students complete their studies within eight semesters.  For students who do not wish to extend their studies, however, the University of Colorado at Boulder extends a guarantee that essential courses will be available to allow each student to complete all course work necessary to be awarded a B.A. or B.F.A. degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, by the end of the eight semester of study.  In the event that this guarantee is not honored, the College will provide tuition, plus any course fees, for all courses required to complete the degree requirements.  This guarantee is subject to the conditions listed on page 2 of this document.

Who is eligible for this guarantee?

This guarantee will extend to all students who matriculate Summer 1994 or after into the College of Arts and Sciences as first semester freshman without MAPS deficiencies and who satisfy all requirements described on page 2 of this document.  This guarantee cannot be extended to include completion of a second major, a double degree, a minor, or a certificate program.  Some CU Study Abroad programs may not provide a sufficient range of courses to allow students to meet the requirements and thus students who participate in CU Study Abroad are not included in this guarantee.

What exactly is the guarantee?

The University of Colorado, at Boulder guarantees that if the scheduling of essential courses is found to have prevented a student in the College from completing all course work necessary for a B.A. or B.F.A. degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, by the end of his or her eighth semester, the College will provide tuition plus any course fees for all courses required for completion of the degree requirements.  Students must satisfy all the requirements described on page 2 of this document to be eligible for this guarantee.

What requirements must a student satisfy?

·        Enroll in CU Boulder course work for eight consecutive fall and spring semesters.

·        Complete no fewer than 60 semester hours of applicable course work with passing grades by the end of the second year (24 calendar months), 90 hours by the end of the third year (36 calendar months), and 120 hours by the end of the fourth year.  We recommend that students enroll in and pass 15 hours each semester.

·        Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of College Core Curriculum (A&S Core) courses by the end of the second year, including A&S Core courses that also meet major requirements.  All remaining A&S Core requirements must be fulfilled by the end of the eighth semester.

·        Complete 45 upper division hours by the end of the eighth semester of study.

·        Earn a GPA of at least 2.00 each semester.

·        Earn grades of C- or better in all course work required for the major, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 (or higher as stipulated in the individual major) in all major course work attempted.

·        Begin a recommended plan of study towards the major in which you plan to graduate no later than the start of the second semester of study,* and thereafter make adequate progress towards completing the major.  Adequate progress is defined by each major.  A statement of adequate progress is available from the major or departmental office at the time the major is declared.

·        Declare your major no later than the start of the second semester of study* and remain in that major until graduation.

·        Meet with your assigned primary advisor during the fifth and seventh semesters of study.

·        Register each semester within one week of your assigned registration time.

·        Avoid taking courses that are in conflict with the written advice of your advisor.

·        Adhere to the GENERAL CREDIT AND ENROLLMENT POLICIES and the MINIMUM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS sections contained in the College portion of the University of Colorado (Boulder) Catalog.

·        Avoid taking courses in conflict with major or A&S Core requirements.

·        Notify the College in writing of your intent to graduate no later than the beginning of the seventh semester of study.

·        Keep documentation that these requirements were satisfied (e.g., advising meetings attended, advising records and instructions, etc.).

*You must begin the recommended plan of study for the following majors in the first semester of study to be eligible for this guarantee:  B.A. in BCHM, CHEM, EPOB, JPNS, KINE, MCDB, GEOL, PHYS, and all B.F.A. degree programs, and all majors which require foreign language course work when the student proficiency falls below the entry level language course of that major.  If a student changes majors the primary advisor in the new major will review the courses taken to date to determine whether the College will continue to extend the four year guarantee.  TEACHER CERTIFICATION students must declare their intent in the first semester.  Not all majors can be used for certification.

2001-2002