Policies
Change of Major
Students considering changing their major to Architecture and Environmental Design must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students with less than 2.0 may be considered upon review of the student’s academic plan developed with the School’s Retention Coordinator.
Educational Purpose
The purpose of the pre-professional BSAED Program is to prepare students to continue into graduate programs or entry level positions in the design and construction fields. Each student is given the opportunity to develop their technical ability, intellectual preparedness and professional outlook, and is expected to display the motivation and rigor towards their studies that will be required of them in future professional environments. Faculty will facilitate the course of study and serve as mentors to their students.
Attendance
Attending classes is a basic responsibility of every Morgan student who is enrolled in courses in the BSAED program. Attendance in class is evidence of minimum engagement with the material of the course needed to matriculate and master the content at hand. Because the curriculum of the program is delivered to students in a variety of learning environments, it is important that each instructor have authority over the precise terms of their own attendance policy as outlined in each course syllabus. The following points are to be considered the SA+P’s collective policy to be referenced in all syllabi, or unless otherwise outlined with individual faculty variation within a particular course syllabus:
The general attendance policy is to allow a student to miss the equivalent of one week of class sessions (three classes if the course meets three times/week, etc.) without directly affecting the student’s grade and ability to complete the course. If additional absences are required for a personal illness/family emergency, pre-approved academic reason/religious observance, the situation should be discussed and evaluated with the faculty member and appropriate Chair on a case-by-case basis. For each absence over that allowed number, the student’s letter grade can be lowered up to one full letter grade. This policy or any variation of it should be stated clearly in the syllabus of the course.
Student Engagement
The Architecture and Environmental Design professions are characterized by active civic and professional engagement. As a student in Morgan’s BSAED program you will similarly be expected to participate beyond the classroom in the activities of the program, the school and the local professional community. Participation is encouraged and may be required by individual faculty, included in course syllabi and calculated as part of a course grade.
Required Materials
The classroom environment represents a significant investment of time and resource on behalf of both student and faculty. Accordingly, students are expected to be prepared with appropriate tools, supplies and texts as required to perform their work. A lack of appropriate tools, supplies and resources will not excuse incomplete or missing work. Difficulty obtaining the required materials should immediately be discussed with your instructor.
One Studio per Semester
Students are permitted to take a maximum of one 6-credit studio per semester.
Grade Dispute Policy
Grade disputes within the BSAED Program will follow the procedure set forth by the School of Architecture and Planning. Students will have fifteen (15) working days from the date the final course grade is posted in WEBSIS to raise a grade dispute.
Course Repeat Policy
Courses with “D” or “F” grades may be repeated twice without written permission. To repeat a course more than twice requires written permission from the student’s program director.