The Newhouse School Undergraduate Rules and Regulations are meant to supplement University Rules and Regulations with which you should also be familiar. The University Rules and Regulations are much more comprehensive, covering rules pertaining to academic standards, attendance, records, registration, academic standing and probation, degree programs, other programs, and financial aid. The University Rules appear in the Syracuse University Undergraduate Course Catalog.

In the sections below, we have not included information on admission into the Newhouse School and information on degree requirements, which are already laid out in detail in the first part of this manual.

A. Admission to Majors

1. To be eligible for admission to a major, a student must:
   1. Meet such criteria as determined by the departments and/or faculty of the School of Public Communications.
   2. Be in good academic standing.

B. Advanced Standing

1. Students who enter the University with professional experience in any field of communications may apply to the chairperson of their department for examinations to qualify for admission with advanced standing. Before giving approval, the chairperson may require students to do additional work. If the Dean approves a petition for advanced standing, the student shall pay the fees scheduled by the University, receipt for which shall authorize the departments to give the examination.
2. Students who declare in writing before taking an examination for advanced standing that they do not wish credit hours (a decision which shall not be changed later), and that they are taking the examination in order to proceed to more advanced work, shall be charged the fee for special examinations.
3. Examination fees shall not be returned to students who fail to pass examinations for advanced standing.

C. Academic Standards

1. 1. The Newhouse School follows the Syracuse University Academic Integrity Policy. Teachers who wish to supplement that policy with class-specific rules and guidelines must do so in writing, in the course syllabus or with similar notice to students.
   2. It is not permissible for any student to submit the same material, with substantially the same style, structure, or wording, to instructors in two or more courses.
   3. A student may not repeat a School of Public Communications course in which a passing grade has been received.
   4. Any Public Communications course in which a student has received a grade of F may be repeated. However, a grade of F will only be flagged once for a repeated course.
   5. The pass/fail grade option may be used only for elective courses not required for a major, minor, concentration, specialization, or Arts and Sciences requirements. Pass/fail courses may be used only as free electives.

D. Experience Credit

1. 1. Experience credit will be allowed only for work (internships) that has been approved by the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising and Records Office. Students seeking academic credit for prospective work experiences should contact the Newhouse Undergraduate Advising and Records office, unless the desired internship is offered through a three-credit course other than COM 470.
   2. Each academic department at Newhouse will decide whether it will allow its students to earn a maximum of three or a maximum of six experience credits. If a department chooses to allow six credits, it must offer a structured three-credit internship class. Students in that department who wish to take more than three experience credits must take three of their total number of experience credits through the structured class (e.g. PRL 525 or MND 535).
   3. Newhouse students will not be allowed to take more than six credit hours of experience credit in the communications area. No more than three of these credits may consist of COM 470 and no more than three internship credits may be earned in a single semester. Experience credit earned in the communications area will be counted as part of the students’ Newhouse credit hours.
   4. Singly enrolled Newhouse students may not enroll for experience credit in any area other than communications except by special petition. Dually enrolled Newhouse students may enroll for non-communications experience credit coursework if such coursework is approved by their dual colleges.
   5. Letter grades will be given for all communications experience credit coursework that is part of the degree requirements for a major.
   6. The following students will be eligible to complete experience credit coursework in the communications area:
      1. Students with sophomore standing who have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have obtained the permission of the chair of their major department;
      2. Juniors and seniors.
   7. Unless involved in a special internship class set up to deal with experience credit in a specified communications field (such as PRL 525 and MND 535), undergraduate students will register for communications internships under COM 470.
   8. Credit will not be allowed for work with organizations that are largely or entirely student-run, including, but not limited to, The Daily Orange, the Onondagan, University Union, NYPIRG, Citrus TV, or WJPZ.
   9. At least 45 hours of work experience are required for each credit hour earned.
   10. Each student enrolled in experience credit coursework in the communications area must have a faculty sponsor who is a member of the School of Public Communications faculty and who has expertise in the field of communications involved in the internship. The student must communicate regularly with his or her faculty sponsor.
   11. The organization or company at which the student is interning must provide professional supervision of the student’s work and must send regular written professional evaluations of the student’s performance on the job to the student’s academic supervisor.
   12. A student who wishes to enroll in COM 470 must complete an internship proposal form for experience credit on which there is a description of the work activities and academic assignments that will be completed as part of the course. This form must be submitted and approved by the faculty sponsor and the School before the work experience may be undertaken. As part of the requirements for COM 470, each student must write a paper of acceptable academic quality or complete a special project approved by the faculty sponsor. The faculty sponsor may also make other academic assignments and require interim reports.
2. Probation Policy
   1. Good academic standing: A student shall be considered to be in good academic standing by the Academic Standards Committee if he or she has:^*Summer school may be required to achieve acceptable progress. Special circumstances may result in express permission to carry fewer hours.
      1. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all coursework carried.
      2. Made acceptable progress by earning the appropriate number of credit hours to correspond with the number of full-time semesters attended at Syracuse University.
      3. Earned a cumulative GPA of 2.00 for all Public Communications courses carried.
   2. Limited progress: A student shall be considered to be making limited progress if he or she has not earned a minimum of:
      1. 21 credit hours after two full-time semesters.
      2. 51 credit hours after four full-time semesters.
      3. 81 credit hours after six full-time semesters.
   3. Public Communications Academic Warning: A student shall be issued a Public Communications Academic Warning regardless of cumulative GPA when he or she has a cumulative GPA below 2.00 for all Public Communications courses. Public Communications courses below 2.00 in two consecutive semesters may result in the student being declared ineligible to register in the School of Public Communications.
   4. Probations: A student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.00 is automatically placed on Academic Probation.
      1. 1. First Probation: The student will be given one academic year to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00. The student must complete 12 credit hours for letter grades (A-F) each semester. The Undergraduate Advising and Records Office will invite the student at the beginning of the probation period to a consultation on how to attain the required GPA. A student who fails to meet the conditions of First Probation by the end of the second semester shall be suspended from Syracuse University for one academic year.
         2. Second Probation: A student who has been cleared of a First Probation status for at least one semester and whose cumulative GPA again falls below 2.00 will be given one semester to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00. The student must complete 12 credit hours for letter grades (A-F) in that semester. The Undergraduate Advising and Records Office will compute the semester GPA necessary to achieve good academic standing, and will so inform the student at the beginning of the probation period. If the student registers for more than 12 credit hours, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Undergraduate Advising and Records Office for a revised required semester GPA. A student who fails to meet the conditions of Second Probation shall be suspended from Syracuse University for one academic year.
         3. Extended Probation: A student who has successfully appealed suspension is placed on Extended Probation. He or she will be given one semester to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00. The student must complete 12 credit hours for letter grades (A-F) in that semester. A student who fails to meet the conditions of Extended Probation shall be suspended from Syracuse University for one academic year.
         4. Ineligible to Register for Public Communications: A student will be declared ineligible to register in the School of Public Communications if he or she has:
            1. Accumulated 12 hours or more of incompletes and missing grades. The student will remain ineligible to register until those hours are resolved.
            2. A GPA for all Public Communications coursework under 2.00 for two consecutive semesters, regardless of the overall cumulative GPA. The student will be notified by mail and will have ten days from the date of notification to transfer to another college within Syracuse University.
         5. Suspension^*A suspended student may not attend any college within Syracuse University. Students have the right to appeal the suspension to the Dean, based on extraordinary circumstances, but must do so in writing before the deadline set by the Academic Standards Committee. Students who wish to return after the academic year of suspension may apply for readmission. Acceptance will be based upon a personal interview with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, a review of the student’s academic records, and any coursework done at another college or university during the year of suspension. If accepted, the student’s status will be Extended Probation.: The Academic Standards Committee shall suspend from Syracuse University for one academic year any student who:
            1. Has not met the conditions of a probationary status (First Probation, Second Probation or Extended Probation).
            2. Has been cleared of Second Probation and whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 again.
            3. Receives a semester GPA under 2.00 for three consecutive semesters.
            4. In the judgment of the Committee shows extreme academic deficiency.
         6. A suspended student may not attend any college within Syracuse University. Students have the right to appeal the suspension to the Dean, based on extraordinary circumstances, but must do so in writing before the deadline set by the Academic Standards Committee. Students who wish to return after the academic year of suspension may apply for readmission. Acceptance will be based upon a personal interview with the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, a review of the student’s academic records, and any coursework done at another college or university during the year of suspension. If accepted the student’s status will be Extended Probation.
         7. Termination of Leave of Absence: A student who was on probation at the time he or she took a leave of absence will resume that probationary status upon terminating the leave of absence. A student whose leave of absence is in effect at the time he or she is placed on probation will be subject to the conditions of the probation status upon termination of Leave of Absence.
         8. Cleared of Probationary Status: Students who meet the conditions of a probationary status and achieve good academic standing will be removed from probation and receive a letter of congratulations and encouragement.

      F. Cross-Listed Courses

      A course cross-listed between Newhouse and another school, college, or program will be counted as a Newhouse course. Students must register for such courses under the Newhouse course number.

      G. Graduation Requirements: Dually Enrolled Students

      A student dually enrolled in the School of Public Communications and another school or college of the University must fulfill the course requirements of both schools.

      H. Graduation Requirements: Majors and Minors in Communications

      Students may not pursue two major programs or one major and a minor program simultaneously in the School of Public Communications.

      I. Graduation Requirements: GPA

      To be eligible for graduation, a student must have a 2.00 overall average and a 2.00 average in courses taken in the School of Public Communications.

      J. Graduation Honor

      Graduation honors shall be awarded to students whose general average places them in the highest quartile of the graduating class, subject to the following conditions:

      1. 1. 1. Have earned at least 60 credit hours at Syracuse University.
            2. For cum laude a minimum of a 3.4 GPA.
            3. For magna cum laude a minimum of a 3.6 GPA.
            4. For summa cum laude a minimum of a 3.8 GPA.

      These rules supplement the Syracuse University Rules and Regulations found in the Undergraduate Course Catalog.