Policies and Procedures
Advising
The History department's Undergraduate Advisor handles things like registration questions, core questions, graduation packets, transfer questions, freshmen and transfer oritentation. Some questions about transfer, internships, and study abroad may require an additional meeting with the department's Undergraduate Director.
If you are not a History Major or Minor and would like to become one, consult the Academic Advising Center's major declaration page to find out when the next History meeting will be held.
Waitlisted Courses
Waitlists on most History courses are sequenced to give the highest priority to History majors. Many lists are also sequenced according to class standing (freshman, sophomore, etc.). The exception to this policy are the 2000-level core courses which are sequenced by class but not by major, as they are designed for non-majors.
Non-Attendance
The History Department does not drop for non-attendance in classes. If you stop attending class without officially dropping, you will receive a grade of "F" at the end of the semester. If you do not wish to continue attending a History course you must drop it via CU-Plus , or at a Drop/Add Terminal prior to the drop deadline. If it is past the drop deadline you will have to petition the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences in order to drop the class, and this is a complex process with not guarantee of success. We strongly recommend that all students check their schedule before the drop/add deadline to avoid having difficulties.
Incompletes (IW/IF)
Incompletes are given at the discretion of individual faculty members. In order to receive a grade of Incomplete (either an IF or an IW) in a course, you must discuss your reasons with your professor prior to the completion of the grading cycle, and fill out a completion plan which will be kept on file in the department office until you have completed the course. Generally you will have one year in which to complete your incomplete, however if a professor requests a shorter completion period, that decision supersedes the one-year norm.
Grade Posting
Due to legal and privacy considerations, it is University of Colorado policy not to post grades in a public location. To access your History grades, you may use CU-Plus. Grades are generally available about a week after the last day of finals. You can also request a transcript from the Registrar's Office.
To use CU-Plus, go to: http://www.Colorado.EDU/PLUS/ and follow the instructions you find online. You will need to know your Student Number and your Personal Identification Number (PIN).
Plagiarism & Other Academic Dishonesty :
See the Universitiy's Policies on Academic Integrity, and the Honor Code.
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