Academic Policies
Each university student is subject to two sets of academic regulations—those of the University as a whole, which are cited in this section, and the academic rules of the college and program in which he or she is enrolled. The academic rules of colleges and programs are listed in sections devoted to college programs.
In registering for courses, each student assumes full responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with the definitions, regulations, and procedures for the University, as set forth in this publication. Moreover, in accepting admission to the University, each student assumes responsibility for knowledge of and compliance with the definitions, regulations, and procedures of the University pertaining to his or her student status as set forth in the appropriate University of Massachusetts Lowell publications.
Students who have questions about the interpretation or application of University academic policy should consult the dean of their college or the Office of the Provost.
Policy Links
- Academic Calendar
- Academic Credit Hour
- Academic Honors
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Standing
- Administrative Dismissal
- Athletic Academic Policy
- Attendance
- Bachelor's Degrees
- Class Delivery Definitions
- Commencement
- Course Descriptions
- Course Equivalency Examinations
- Course Requirements
- Declaration or Change of Major
- Departmental Examinations
- General Degree Requirements
- Grading
- Learning Outcomes Assessment
- Major Field Requirements
- Maximum Period of Bachelor's Degree Study
- Minor Area Requirements
- Multiple Areas of Undergraduate Study
- Off-Campus Study
- Online & Professional Studies
- Programs of Study and Declaration of Intent to Graduate
- Registration and Course Enrollment Policies
- Repeated Coursework/Course Deletions
- Right of Access to Student Records
- Student Complaints
- Undergraduate Certificates and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
- Undergraduate Classification
- University Restrictions Concerning Transfer Credit Recognition
- Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014
- Veterans Benefits and Transition Policy
- Withdrawal from Courses
- Withdrawal from University