Please see the University Catalog for a list of all Environmental Design courses.
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Log into MyCUInfo. Click on the "Student" tab. Look for the box that says "Degree Audit." Run a degree audit with your current program and you will see both your cumulative and ENVD GPAs toward the top.
The overall University of Colorado at Boulder GPA is computed as follows: Add up all the "points" for the courses you have taken. You can find these points printed on your transcript in the far right column. You can print an unofficial copy of your transcript from MyCUInfo. Divide the total number of points by the total number of hours to get your GPA. Courses with grade symbols of P, NC, *** , W, and IF are excluded when totaling the hours.
You must maintain a cumulative (grades from all courses taken) GPA of 2.0. If either GPA drops below 2.0, you will be placed on academic probation and must raise the GPA(s) to a 2.0 within one semester or you will be suspended from main campus.
The following shall be the official grade appeal policy of the academic units of the Program in Environmental Design.
Individual faculty members have primary authority and responsibility in all aspects of evaluating student course performance and assigning grades and are charged with carrying out these responsibilities in a professional manner. The Program Director’s office has the authority and responsibility to deal with a change of grades in special and unusual cases such as those that might involve unprofessional faculty conduct in assigning the grade. Students should be aware, however, that the Program Director couldn’t require an instructor to change a properly assigned course grade. The individual instructor in charge decides issues of disagreement about whether a given assignment was worth a B or an A, for example.
- When a student believes that a course grade has been improperly assigned, the student must contact the faculty member to verify that the grade was accurately reported, and if so, may request clarification of the reason the grade was awarded.
- If discussions between the instructor and the student do not lead to a resolution, the student will have the option of making a formal written appeal through the ENVD grade appeal form. The appeal must detail the basis for the appeal, and should state the specific remedy desired by the student. Any relevant written documentation and work in question will be required for the appeal. The appeal must be submitted within 60 days of the end of the academic term in which the course was taken. In exceptional circumstances, such as a student or instructor being out of touch for an entire summer, the 60-day deadline may be extended.
- The instructor will be provided the opportunity to respond in writing to the student’s appeal.
- The Advising Director will provide the Associate Director of Curriculum with the student’s appeal, a written response from the faculty member, and such other materials as may be considered relevant. The Associate Director of Curriculum will convene a small group of faculty who teach at the level appropriate for the grade appeal.
- Within 30 days of receiving the appeal, the Associate Director of Curriculum will submit a report based on the input from the faculty subgroup to the Advising Director. The grade will either (1) stand as the originally assigned grade, or (2) a revised final grade will be assigned. The decision will be final, and the grade appeal process concluded.
- This policy does not speak to campus policies relating to:
Any course grade of C- or better may be used to fulfill degree requirements in the Program in Environmental Design.
Only non-ENVD electives may be taken on a pass/fail basis. All ENVD hours must be taken for a grade. In addition, all courses taken for MAPS deficiencies must be graded. A maximum of 6 hours of pass/fail credit may be applied toward the B.EnvD degree. Pass/fail determination must be made within the first two weeks of the semester and is irreversible.
If you fail a course that is required for your degree, you will need to retake it and pass it in order to meet your degree requirements. All F’s are calculated into your GPA. You must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA to avoid probation and possible suspension.
If your cumulative University of Colorado GPA falls below 2.0 you will be placed on either academic alert or probation. You must see your advisor to discuss your options and academic progress, and meet with ENVD's academic coach. If you don't see the ENVD academic coach, you will not be able to register for classes the following semester.
Once on probation, you have one semester (summer session and continuing education courses do not count) to raise your cumulative GPA to a 2.0. We recommend at least four coaching appointments throughout the semester to support your academic progress.
Syllabus statements
The Office of Undergraduate Education will shortly distribute the fall 2021 required syllabus statements to all fall 2021 instructors, including this updated syllabus statement regarding COVID-19:
As a matter of public health and safety due to the pandemic, all members of the CU Boulder community and all visitors to campus must follow university, department and building requirements and all public health orders in place to reduce the risk of spreading infectious disease. Students who fail to adhere to these requirements will be asked to leave class, and students who do not leave class when asked or who refuse to comply with these requirements will be referred to Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution. For more information, see the policy on classroom behavior and the Student Code of Conduct. If you require accommodation because a disability prevents you from fulfilling these safety measures, please follow the steps in the “Accommodation for Disabilities” statement on this syllabus.
As of Aug. 13, 2021, CU Boulder has returned to requiring masks in classrooms and laboratories regardless of vaccination status. This requirement is a temporary precaution during the delta surge to supplement CU Boulder’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. Exemptions include individuals who cannot medically tolerate a face covering, as well as those who are hearing-impaired or otherwise disabled or who are communicating with someone who is hearing-impaired or otherwise disabled and where the ability to see the mouth is essential to communication. If you qualify for a mask-related accommodation, please follow the steps in the “Accommodation for Disabilities” statement on this syllabus. In addition, vaccinated instructional faculty who are engaged in an indoor instructional activity and are separated by at least 6 feet from the nearest person are exempt from wearing masks if they so choose.
{Faculty: add if applicable:}This class has also obtained a mask exemption from the CU Boulder Public Health Office for times where wearing a face covering would significantly impede students’ ability to effectively perform class activities. In this class, students do not need to wear masks while {add the relevant activity/activities, such as playing a wind instrument, singing, or speaking during foreign language instruction}.
Students who have tested positive for COVID-19, have symptoms of COVID-19, or have had close contact with someone who has tested positive for or had symptoms of COVID-19 must stay home. In this class, if you are sick or quarantined, {Faculty: insert your procedure here for students to alert you about absence due to illness or quarantine. Because of FERPA student not require "doctor's notes" for classes missed due to illness; campus health services no longer provide "doctor's notes" or appointment verifications.}
Suspension means that you will be unable to register for University of Colorado daytime courses on any campus during the regular academic year from August to May. You should meet with your advisor to discuss your options. You must raise your cumulative GPA to 2.0 in order to return to your academic program.
One suggestion is to take Boulder evening classes offered through the Division of Continuing Education, summer session courses at any of the three campuses of the University of Colorado, or online and correspondence courses through the University of Colorado's Independent Learning program to help raise your GPA. This information is provided as a guideline. If you are on probation or suspension, or are concerned about your academic status, please work with your academic advisor to develop an academic recovery plan that works best for you.
If you've successfully raised your GPA to above a 2.0 you can be reinstated to the University of Colorado and to the Program in Environmental Design. Be sure to notify the ENVD Advising Center for Excellence of your reinstatement so that we can craft an academic plan that will lead you to success.
