Academic Regulations

• Policy on FSU Electronic Mail
• Catalog Policy
• Classification of Students
• Majors
• Academic Advisement
• Registration
• Dropping and Adding Classes
• Credits
• Course Load
• Class Withdrawal
• University Withdrawal
• Class Cancellations
• Auditing of Courses
• Independent Study
• Grades
• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Course Repeat Policy
• Incomplete Grades
• Extension Grade Policy
• Grade Appeals 
• Class Attendance
• Course Substitutions and Waivers
• Scholastic Standards
• Academic Suspension
• Academic Probation
• Appeal Procedure
• Academic Fresh Start
• Veterans Affairs
• The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (The Buckley Amendment)
• Release of Directory Information

Examinations and Assessments

Students interested in pursuing credit by examination should complete the request form and obtain approval from their respective 1) advisor, 2) department chair or the Director of University College (for students without a declared major), and the Registrar. After receiving all approvals the student’s request will be forwarded to University Testing Services, which will administer the exam.

• Profile Examinations
• Rising Junior Examinations
• Mid-term and Final Examinations
• Other Institutional Assessments
• Credit by Examination
• Advanced Placement Program (AP)
• College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
• DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
• Challenge Examinations
• Procedures for Requesting Credit by Examination [PDF]
• Senior Enrollment for Graduate Level Courses
• Study at Another Institution

Academic Honors

The university recognizes student academic excellence through the Chancellor’s List, the Deans’ List, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, and invitation to membership in a number of honor societies. The annual Honors and Awards Day Ceremony highlights excellent academic achievements by students.

• Chancellor’s List
• Deans’ List
• Honors and Awards Day
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
• Honor Societies - General

Academic Regulations Continued

• Withdrawal from the University
• Mandatory Withdrawal from the University
• Commencement
• Graduation with Distinction
• Application for Graduation
• Requirements for Graduation
• An Individual Course that Fulfills Dual Requirements
• Requirements for a Double Major
• Enrollment Verification Policy
• Transcript Request Policy
• Indebtedness to the University
• Change of Name and Address
• Dishonesty in Academic Affairs

Eight Week Terms Information and Guidelines

To facilitate the diverse scheduling needs of it students, Fayetteville State University offers classes in the evenings and on Saturdays in two eight-week terms each semester, and one during the summer. Classes taught in eight-week terms
are the same in content, quality, and requirements as classes taught in the regular sixteen-week semester. Requirements that apply exclusively to eight-week classes are featured below.

• Eight-Week Terms
• Registration Schedule
• Tuition and Fees
• Course Load
• Course Withdrawals
• University Withdrawals
• Refunds of Tuition and Fees