Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012 - Fayetteville State University

Academic Regulations

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.

Academic Honors

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

Academic Regulations Continued

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.