A: Yes and no. First-year students who register in May or summer are given until August 1 of the summer immediately before their first term at Moravian to call an academic dean and change a schedule (610-861-1348). For continuing students, registrations may not be changed until the beginning of the term, during the drop/add period.
A: In all likelihood, your schedule was altered when the registrar needed to "balance" the courses. Balancing occurs when there are multiple sections of the same course and some sections end up with high enrollments and others low. This happens most frequently with Spanish 100 and 105 sections, but could happen in any course with multiple sections. After registration is over, the registrar looks at all student schedules in the larger section and sees who could move -- based on what we see on the registration form -- to the smaller section. Fall term schedules, therefore, are not finalized until August 1, and Spring term schedules are not finalized until early in the new year (around January 3).
A: Many courses at Moravian meet in two or more sections at different times. If one section has too many students in it, and another too few, the registrar may shift some students from one section to another to achieve balance. If because of work, family, athletic or other obligations you cannot attend a section of the course other than the one you first selected, you need to have an appropriate dean sign your registration form in the “Section Preference Approval” box. You may request section preference approval from the Dean of Students, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, or the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising. You may not have section approval just because you want a certain instructor or because you want to sleep in. Registering early (with senior class standing, or as a Comenius Scholar or Add-venture student) does NOT guarantee that you will stay in the section for which you originally registered.
Q: What if my athletic schedule conflicts with classes?
A: Athletes must schedule courses carefully to avoid conflicts with practices or competitions. To be sure that the schedule you get is the same one you designed, please read the answer to “How can I be sure that I will be enrolled in the same section of a class that I registered for?” above.
Even with careful scheduling, conflicts may sometimes arise. If you know or suspect that you will miss classes due to athletic competitions, let your professor know as early in the semester as possible and be as specific as possible about when your absences will occur. Most professors will try to accommodate you, but there is a limit to the number of absences a professor can allow. Most coaches send out lists of athletes who will be absent due to competitions, but you should contact your professors yourself before each absence to explain why you will miss class.
A: If you already know which classes you want to take, and you are certain there is room in those classes, simply get a drop/add slip from the registrar's office. Fill out the course information, take it to the instructor(s) of the class(es) you are adding, and get his/her/their signature(s). You also need your advisor's signature. Once you have all the necessary signatures, return the form to the registrar's office. If you are not certain what classes are available, you may view a complete list of classes on the campus web. Keep in mind that enrollments during the drop/add period change constantly, as students return drop/add forms to the registrar's office, so check the campus web frequently to find the most current information. (Every registered student has a log-in to the campus web; for course searches, however, you may log in as a "guest.") NOTE: ALL COURSE ADDITIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THE FIRST 7 DAYS OF THE TERM (FALL OR SPRING), OR BY THE END OF THE SECOND CLASS MEETING IN THE SUMMER SESSIONS.
A: You will need the instructor's signature and your advisor's signature in order to drop classes. You may not simply just stop attending. Use the drop/add form, available in the registrar's office, to obtain the necessary signatures. When you have done so, please return the form to the registrar's office. The last day for dropping classes with a "w" (no credit, no grade) is announced every term; this date, always a Friday, usually occurs 4 weeks before the end of a fall or spring term. If you are considering dropping either Math 170 or a foreign language at the 105 or 110 level, talk to your instructor about the possibility of joining a lower-level course on the same subject (e.g. Foreign Language 100 or Math 106). If the semester is not too far advanced, this may be a good alternative to dropping the course. In fact, although students normally must make decisions about changing their schedule within the first seven days of class, the situation in Math (specifically, with Calculus) and 100-level foreign language classes is different. The Math Department allows students to remain in class for 4 weeks (until the first exam has been graded), so that the student and instructor together can decide whether or not the math placement was appropriate. Often, a student will switch from Math 170 to Math 106 four weeks into the semester, with no penalty. The same situation applies with foreign language courses. A student who places into Spanish 110, for example, can remain in the class for 4 weeks before deciding ultimately whether or not to drop down one level (but not two) to Spanish 105.
Students may add and drop courses on the same form.
Advisors and students should remember that students must complete (with passing grades) a minimum of six course units during each academic year in order to maintain full-time status and eligibility for financial aid.
Q: What should I do if I think I am failing a course?
A: First of all, talk with the instructor to see if your estimate of how you are doing is correct. The instructor may be able to give you extra help or guidance, or to direct you to tutoring assistance. If you decide that you have to drop the course or to withdraw from it, follow the procedures below. If you are considering dropping either Math 170 or a foreign language at the 105 or 110 level, talk to your instructor about the possibility of joining a lower-level course on the same subject (e.g. Foreign Language 100 or Math 106). If the semester is not too far advanced, this may be a good alternative to dropping the course.
A: The “W” grade has no effect on a student’s quality point average. The “WF” grade is counted as an “F” in computing the quality point average. Advisors and students should remember that students must complete six course units during each academic year in order to maintain full-time status and eligibility for financial aid. Students who drop below 3 registered courses in a single term risk losing financial aid and/or housing. Please consult with the Financial Aid Office (610-861-1330) before deciding to drop a class.
A: Yes, with the permission of your advisor, the course instructor, and the associate dean for academic affairs. There is a $50 late registration fee for course additions after the end of the drop/add period (first 7 days of class in a fall or spring term).
A: If you simply stop attending class, the answer is no, this does not count as a withdrawal. If you never submit a signed drop/add slip, you will receive a failing grade for the course.
A: Students may not "elect" to take an incomplete. Incompletes are granted by the associate dean of the college--not by a faculty member or by a student--in cases where circumstances beyond the student's control prohibited him or her from completing some of the work for a class. Students who miss a significant amount of class (more than 1/3) should withdraw, rather than take an incomplete. In most circumstances, students need to provide documentation or written verification that special circumstances prohibited the student from completing coursework on time. An incomplete is completely inappropriate when a student simply wants another day or two to "do better" on an assignment. Missing work for an incomplete must be submitted to the course instructor no later than six calendar weeks after the end of the final examination period for the term in question. Incompletes are not an option in May or Summer sessions.
A: Students who have completed at least fourteen course units and are degree candidates may take one course unit per term on a Pass/No Credit basis. Courses taken to fill the requirements for a major, a minor, or the Learning in Common curriculum may not be taken on a Pass/No Credit basis, and students may not take more than four courses on this basis for credit toward their degree. Note that this restriction does not apply to courses that are always graded on a Pass/No Credit basis. According to departmental policy, students majoring in accounting, economics, management, or international management (or interdepartmental majors involving any of these fields) may not take any full-unit courses in the department on a pass/no credit basis, even if the courses are taken as electives.
A: Students may choose to take the Pass/No Credit option when they register for a course or up to the end of the first seven calendar days of the fall or spring semester. In no case may students switch to Pass/No Credit at a later time. They may however switch from taking the course on a Pass/No Credit basis to taking it for a grade up to the official withdrawal deadline. To do so they must submit a “Change of Roster” form, with the signature of the course instructor, to the registrar’s office.
A: Whether the student receives a “P” for “Pass” or an “NC” for “No Credit,” the grade has no effect on his or her quality point average.
A: A normal Moravian courseload is 4 one-unit courses each fall or spring term. Students may elect to take 4.50 units in a given fall or spring term without incurring additional tuition charges. Above 4.50, however, there is an additional tuition charge (tuition charges vary from one year to the next). If you will be a sophomore, junior, or senior in the term during which you wish to take a fifth course, and you have an overall gpa of 3.50 at the time of registration for that 5th course, you may take a fifth course for free. (NOTE: If you have below a 3.50 at the time of registration, but you achieve a 3.50 by the end of the term, you are not eligible for the free course.) You need to complete a special form to register for this course. Music lessons and music practica are not available as free courses; in addition, some independent studies or field studies may not be available for free. The fifth free course is space-available only; if you wish to guarantee your space in an extra course, you will need to pay the extra tuition charges. Students may not defer a fifth free course to the summer. Students may not use free courses to accelerate graduation.
A: Moravian does not practice "grade forgiveness," which means that if a student fails a course, that failing grade remains on his or her transcript forever. In the event that the student retakes the same course, each grade received will appear separately on the student's transcript -- no matter how many times the student retakes the course -- and both grades are counted in the student's overall gpa. Only the higher grade counts, however, in the student's major gpa.
A: When you register, you'll need to mark the "retake" course in the appropriate column. If you're not sure where that is, check with your advisor or the registrar. Moravian does not practice "grade forgiveness," so each grade you receive for the course will appear on your transcript forever. If you receive a D and a B, you still see both grades, but you will only receive 1 total unit of credit, no matter how many times you retake the course. Both the D and B grades are calculated in your overall GPA. In your major, however, we only count the higher grade in your major gpa.
A: Quite simply, they won't. Your undergraduate overall gpa is "frozen" once you graduate, no matter how many more courses you take. You will develop a new "post-baccalaureate" gpa, based entirely on the courses you took after you received your bachelor's degree at Moravian.
A: All courses numbered 110-199, 210-299, 310-399, or 400-401 in your major department count towards your major, even if you've taken more than the required number of courses. So, for example, if your major is philosophy, which requires 8 courses, and you've taken 11, you need to count all 11 in calculating your major gpa.
Take the quality points (A=4, A-=3.67, B+=3.33, and so on) awarded for each course unit, and add them up. (Music majors, be careful in checking units and quality points.) Then divide by the number of total course units scheduled in the major department. If you have taken the same course twice (EXCEPTION: Music performance), then only count the highest grade you received, and count the course only once. Divide the quality points by the number of units. "F" grades count as zero in the quality points, but you still need to include the course unit if you have not retaken the course and passed it. For example:
Phil 120 -- got an A- = 3.67
Phil 122 -- got a B = 3.00
Phil 243 -- got a B+ = 3.33
Phil 245 -- got an F = 0.00
Phil 291 -- got a C+ = 2.33
Phil 390 -- C- = 1.67
Phil 347 -- D- = 0.67
Phil 211 -- D = 1.00
The current quality points in Philosophy equal 15.67. The units scheduled equal 8. This student's gpa in philosophy is currently 1.96. (I hope this fellow isn't a senior, because right now his gpa in his major is too low to allow him to graduate.)
If your major has requirements outside of your major department (math majors, for example, must take physics), you do not count to "co-requisite" courses--only the courses in the major department. In economics and business, count all courses taken in economics, management, or accounting.
A: Yes. Full-time day students in good academic standing who have earned at least six course units may take courses at other LVAIC (Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges) member schools--Cedar Crest College, De Sales University, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, and Muhlenberg College-- without paying additional tuition. Students are responsible for any fees associated with those courses (for example, lab fees). Independent studies, field studies, music lessons, and nursing clinical courses are not available through cross-registration. A student may take one or two courses at these other colleges in any one semester, and may take as many as eight for credit toward the degree. Such courses are included in the total course load for the semester, which may not exceed four and one-half course units. Inquire in the registrar’s office for information and for the cross-registration form. Please note that your registration for classes at other LVAIC schools is not guaranteed; rather, it is "space-available," meaning that if you select a course at Lehigh, you may have to wait several weeks or months until Lehigh's registration period is over to find out whether or not you were put into the class. Always select a "back-up" choice at Moravian in case your enrollment doesn't go through.
A: Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation, and should keep in mind that the academic calendars of these schools may differ from Moravian’s.
A: Courses carrying three or more semester hours of credit at an LVAIC school are accepted as the equivalent of an entire Moravian course unit when taken as part of a normal class load during the fall or spring terms. The grades received in these courses are recorded on the Moravian transcript and are included in the calculation of quality point averages. Courses taken at other LVAIC schools during their summer sessions are granted credit on a fractional basis. A four-credit-hour course counts as a full Moravian course unit. Grades from summer session courses at other LVAIC schools are also entered on the Moravian transcript and included in quality point averages.
A: Yes and no. Once a student has enrolled as a degree candidate at Moravian College, all registered courses in a fall or spring term must be offered by Moravian or by an LVAIC college. In the summer, students must complete a "permission to take summer course elsewhere" form, available in the registrar's office, for any course which is not offered by Moravian College.
Students who wish to take courses at their local community college and transfer the credits to Moravian may do so only if they have accumulated fewer than 16 total units towards their Moravian degree.
In order for you to receive credit for a non-LVAIC course, you must have the course approved in advance by a department chair or dean, and you must receive a grade of C (not C-) or better. Pass/no credit courses will not transfer to Moravian College. The student is responsible for arranging for a transcript to be sent from the other school directly to Moravian's registrar.
Occasionally, because of necessary course sequencing, students may appeal to the associate dean for academic affairs to enroll full-time at Moravian and, during the same term, enroll in a single course at a non-LVAIC institution. The costs for these non-Moravian, non-LVAIC courses, are not covered by Moravian tuition or financial aid. Students must receive permission in advance, and give evidence that the student's progress towards his or her degree will be inhibited if the student is not able to complete said course in the semester in questions. Credit is granted only if the course comes from an accredited institution, and the student receives a grade of C (not C-) or better. The student is responsible for arranging for a transcript to be sent from the other school directly to Moravian's registrar.
According to Middle States' regulations, we may not discriminate against a course based exclusively on mode of delivery; that means, we can't say "no" just because the course is an on-line course. However, to substitute for a Moravian course, the transfer course must meet the same outcomes the equivalent Moravian College course; therefore, the College may decide not to accept certain courses which do not appear to be equivalent -- for example, a student may not transfer to Moravian a foreign language course which was taught exclusively on-line, because there is no conversation component, which is a required element of all Moravian College foreign language courses.
A: Obtain a pink declaration of major form from the registrar or your advisor. You need at least two signatures (education students need 3): that of your current advisor, that of your new advisor, and that of someone in the education department, if you are planning to pursue a teacher certification program (music education students do not need the signature of anyone in education). Once you have the appropriate signatures, simply return the form to the registrar.
A: Freshmen (students who have completed fewer than 7 course units) are not permitted to declare a major. A freshman who knows what his major will be may complete a pink declaration of major form (see above) and submit that to the registrar's office during or after registration in the spring term of his/her freshman year, but the declaration of major will not be processed until the end of that spring term. Students who have junior standing must declare a major before registration for the spring semester of their junior year (that is, the registration period which takes place in October and November of the student's junior year). Juniors who do not complete a declaration of major form will be prohibited from registering.
A: Yes. There are two ways to do this. The first is to create an "Interdepartmental Major," which means you select (with the approval of an advisor) six courses from two existing majors, rather than complete 8+ courses in a single major. This is not the same as a double major, in which a student completes two full majors, totalling at least 16 units. The Interdepartmental Major must be approved by the College's Academic Standards Committee, currently chaired by Dean Traupman-Carr, Chairperson of the Academic Standards Committee. The necessary application form for an Interdepartmental Major can be found on AMOS.
The second way to create your own major is to develop an "Individually-Designed Major." Here, too, you need to select and complete, with the approval of an advisor, 12 course units which themselves do not constitute an existing major. The Individually Designed Major must be approved by the College's Academic Standards Committee, currently chaired by Dean Traupman-Carr. The necessary application form for an Individually Designed Major can be found on AMOS.
Whether you plan an interdepartmental major or an individually designed major, you must submit the application to the Academic Standards Committee PRIOR TO registration in the spring term of your junior year.
If you plan to use courses available through cross-registration to complete your major, please be advised that enrollment in courses at other institutions is not guaranteed, even if these courses are required for your program. We do not, therefore, recommend the creation of a major (or minor) that is dependent on cross-registration.
A: No. You may not use the same course to count towards two different majors, and there is significant overlap between the history major and historical studies major.
A: Maybe. There are three requirements for double degrees: 1) you need to complete at least 40 total course units; 2) you need to declare and complete two different majors; and 3) the two majors need to belong to different degree groups. This last item is important. You cannot receive two Bachelor of Arts degrees (or Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Music). If you have a double major in two B.A. programs, you cannot receive two degrees -- for example, a double major in Art and English (both B.A. programs) will award you only one degree. Here is the complete list of majors and the degrees to which they belong:
Bachelor of Arts
Art (art history, studio art, art education, graphic design)
Accounting
Classics
Economics
English (all tracks)
Environmental Policy and Economics
French
German
German Studies
Historical Studies
History
International Management/French/German/Spanish
Management
Music (general)
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
Sociology (all tracks)
Spanish
Bachelor of Music
Music composition
Music education
Music performance
Sacred music
Bachelor of Science
Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering
Environmental Science
Geology
Mathematics
Medical Technology
Natural Resource Management
Neuroscience (all tracks)
Nursing
Physics
Psychology (individually-designed and experimental, in some cases -- consult
with an adviser)
A: No. Minors are not required for any degree program.
A: There are several specific requirements which apply to all minors at Moravian College.
Courses which received a letter grade at a non-LVAIC institution may transfer to Moravian and count towards a minor. In this case, students must complete at least 3 course units with letter grades in the minor at Moravian College.
Most departments have specific courses which are required for the minor. Please check the catalog for these requirements. If you plan to use courses available through cross-registration to complete your minor, please be advised that enrollment in courses at other institutions is not guaranteed, even if these courses are required for your program. We do not, therefore, recommend the creation of a minor (or major) that is dependent on cross-registration.
Finally, students may not have a minor in the same department as their major, with two exceptions. Students with a math major may minor in computer science (or vice versa) and students in economics and business may minor in an area that differs from their major (accounting major, economics minor, for example). In these cases, students may not double-dip courses between the major and minor; thus, an accounting major must take economics courses that are independent of those required by the major program (Econ 152, Econ 156, Econ 225) in order to complete 5 courses for the economics minor.
A: Yes. To do so, you should meet with your advisor first. Second, you need to complete the application form for an "Individually designed minor." This form is available on AMOS.
A: There are three places to look. The first, though least reliable, is the college catalog. Because the catalog is only printed once every two years, many courses are approved in service of LinC in between printings. Furthermore, the catalog does not include any special topics courses (courses which are brand new or which are only offered once or twice), so LinC special topics courses will not be listed there.
A better place to look is on the course registration materials, where there is a LINC column in the middle of the course listings. These will show all courses approved as LinC guidelines prior to the printing of the course schedule. There are minimal additions to the LinC approved courses from the time of printing to the time of course registration. The Registrar’s page on the college intranet (http://home.moravian.edu/public/regis/) includes a link to the approved LinC courses offered each semester, sorted by LinC requirement.
The best and most accurate place to find LinC-approved courses is on the college intranet: \\rook\public\Learning in Common\Approved courses for LinC.htm. This lists all approved courses, sorted by LinC category.
Q: I'm fluent in another language besides English. Must I fulfill the F3 (foreign language) requirement?
A: That depends. For international students from non-English speaking countries, the F3 requirement is waived. (International students do not, however, receive course credit for their language.) For resident aliens and U.S. citizens, the requirement is not automatically waived. However, you may meet with the chair of the Foreign Language Department to request an evaluation of your fluency. He or she can give you a placement test or proficiency exam to determine whether the foreign language requirement may be waived, or whether you should simply be placed in a higher-level foreign language course. That department chair then notifies the registrar and associate dean for academic affairs in writing of your waiver or placement.
Q: Can LinC courses count towards my major, and vice versa?
A: Yes--but keep reading!!! Students are limited to two "double dips" per major. That is, only two courses in your major can be used in fulfillment of LinC requirements (or, conversely, only two courses used in fulfillment of LinC requirements can be used towards your major). In political science, psychology, sociology, and philosophy, we currently have courses that fulfill at least three different LinC requirements. The one exception to this policy is the Historical Studies (formerly Social Science) major. Because of the interdepartmental nature of the major and the size of the major, students in Historical Studies may use more double dips. There is no restriction on double dips and minors.
IMPORTANT! All courses numbered 110-199, 210-299, 310-399 or 400-401 in your major department count towards your major, even if they are above and beyond the minimum requirements for the degree. For example, suppose you have taken Hist 111 to fulfill your M1 requirement, Hist 128 to fulfill your M5, and Hist 294 to fulfill your M2, and you are a history major. You cannot simply take Hist 121 as a substitute for a non-Western history course required in the history major. Both Hist 121 and 128 will count towards your history major. You will, therefore, need to go to Political Science, Spanish, English, or IDIS to find an M5, and solve your double-dip problem.
Under no circumstances may students use a 'triple dip' (that is, a course which is a requirement for your major, a writing-intensive course in your major, and also fulfills a LinC F, M, or U requirement).
Q: I took a course that I thought fulfilled a LinC requirement, but now I find out it doesn’t. Is there a way to appeal?
A: Yes. The LinC committee meets weekly throughout the fall and spring terms,
and can review such appeals. To prepare your appeal, please find the course
review sheet for the appropriate LinC category. (It is probably advisable for
you to do this in consultation with your course instructor or academic advisor.)
Then you must write to the LinC committee, submitting a course description for
the course in question, and answering the questions in part II of the course
review sheets (teaching and learning strategies). This part of the review sheet
will help you and the LinC committee to determine whether or not the course
is actually meeting the intended LinC outcomes for the category.
Your appeal may be submitted to Carol Traupman-Carr, Associate Dean for Academic
Affairs, or Dr. Dana Dunn, Director of LinC (c/o the Psychology Department).
Q: I am planning to study abroad. Can I get waivers for LinC by studying abroad?
A: Yes. The LinC Committee and the College feel that the study abroad experience is so important, and potentially so life transforming that we will allow up to two (2) waivers in LinC among the M and U categories. (F category courses are not eligible for waiver in this situation.) Students must request the waivers in advance of their study abroad term. To request your waivers, please write to the LinC Director, explaining
Please note that students must complete at least one U course as part of their Moravian College program of study. Thus, if you are enrolled in a program that requires only one U (such as the B.Mus., elementary education, or nursing), then you cannot request a waiver of a U course for study abroad.
In addition, you might find that some of the courses you will take abroad will meet LinC categories. Please check these with the associate dean for academic affairs prior to your travels.
Q: I transferred to Moravian. What LinC requirements must I fulfill?
A: Transfer students must complete the same required LinC courses for their major or program as any four-year student at Moravian would--with the exception of LinC 100.2 (Introduction to College Life) and PHED 107.2 (Concepts of Fitness and Wellness). If you have transferred in as a junior or senior, you may already have completed a number of courses that are equivalent to courses in our LinC curriculum. In this event, you must complete at least one LinC course from within the M categories and at least one LinC course from within U categories at Moravian (if your curriculum only requires one U course) or both U courses at Moravian (if your curriculum requires two U courses). A writing-intensive course in your major area of study is also required.
Q: I transferred to Moravian, and already took the course elsewhere that’s required as writing-intensive in my major here. What do I do?
A: Any student enrolled in the LinC curriculum and any Add-Venture student admitted to Moravian College in the Fall 2000 term or later must complete a writing-intensive course in his or her major. Most departments have designated one particular course as writing intensive. If you received transfer credit for this course, you do not need to retake it here. (In fact, you can’t, because we do not award a second unit of credit for a course retake.) Instead, you can do one of the following things to fulfill the WI requirement:
· Take another WI course in your major department, if another one is offered
· Enroll in a WI independent study on a topic of your choosing (with a faculty supervisor’s approval). At least 50% of your independent study grade must be based on writing assignments, and your work must include multiple drafts.
· Transform another course in your major into a writing intensive one, with the approval of the instructor and Dr. Wingard, Director of Writing-Across-the-Curriculum;
· Compile a portfolio of written assignments from other classes in your major, and submit this along with the appropriate appeal form to Dr. Wingard. The form is available from Dr. Wingard (English Dept.), from the Academic Affairs Office (Reeves Library, upper level), or on the P drive in the Learning in Common folder.
Q: I’ve designed my own major. None of the courses I selected are designated as WI (writing intensive). Is that ok?
A: No, it’s not ok. Anyone who began at Moravian as a freshman in the Fall 2000 term or later, or who transferred to Moravian in the Fall 2002 term or later must complete at least one WI course in his or her major. This includes students who have designed their own majors, or are doing an interdepartmental major. Your program will not be approved without at least one WI course included; if it was already approved, then you will need to make a substitution among your selected courses, or take an additional course as WI—whichever best fits your schedule.
Q: I already passed WRIT 100. Now, there’s another WRIT 100 section being offered with a topic that I think sounds interesting. Can I take this?
A: One of the primary goals of LinC is to improve students’ facility in writing, and we certainly support and encourage students to take more courses that include writing. However, WRIT 100 is specifically designed for freshmen only, and is supposed to be the first course in the writing process. Therefore, no student who has passed WRIT 100, ENGL 100, or the equivalent course at another institution is permitted to enroll in another WRIT 100 section. It is difficult to mix students who have had college writing with those who have not, and even more problematic to mix upperclassmen—some of whom will have already had a writing-intensive course in their major—with freshmen. Furthermore, the WRIT 100 courses are primarily courses about improving writing skills and learning the writing process. They are not driven by the topic, and students should not be taking these courses primarily to learn more about sports and American society, or the sources of madness. Students interested in those topics should instead arrange to take an independent study.
In short, the answer to your question is "no."
Q: What are all the LinC requirements, and how do I know if I've filled them all?
A: By clicking on this link, you'll find a complete list of LinC requirements.
Q: Are there some programs that have different LinC requirements or waivers?
A: Yes. The following programs have been granted some exceptions:
· allied health
· biology/secondary education
· elementary education
· engineering (cooperative)
· geology
· music (B.Mus. only)
· natural resource management (cooperative)
· nursing
· physics
· pre-dental (cooperative)
To see a list of the waivers for these programs, please go to \\rook\public\Learning in Common\Waivers Summary Document.html
Field Studies and Independent Studies
Q: How do I arrange an Independent Study course?
A: In an Independent Study, the student works with a faculty member to develop
a program of supervised reading, research, or artistic production not provided
by existing courses, and earns one course unit upon successfully completing
the independent study project. Independent Study is available to students who
have junior or senior standing and a QPA of at least 2.70. (Transfer students
must also have completed a full fall or spring term of study at Moravian).
To apply for an Independent Study, you need to fill out the application form
(click here for the form) and
obtain the signature of the faculty member who will be supervising and evaluating
the independent study as well as the signature of your academic advisor. Remember
that your description of the independent study project must include a statement
of how your work will be evaluated by the supervising faculty member. Evaluation
methods include tests, papers, journals, weekly meetings, and other means by
which the instructor can assess your progress. The form must be submitted to
the Office of Academic Affairs. When you register for the semester when you
will take the Independent Study, include it as one of your courses on your registration
form. Usually Independent Studies are indicated by the department prefix followed
by the number “381”—for example, HIST 381.
Students may schedule no more than one Independent Study or Honors course each semester, up to a maximum of four during their junior and senior years. Independent Study may also be taken during the summer.
Q: How do I arrange a Field Study?
A: Field Studies provide course credit for off-campus work, study, or both. Field Studies may be undertaken by students who have junior or senior standing and a QPA of at least 2.70. (Transfer students must also have completed a full fall or spring term of study at Moravian). The field experiences or internships required by certain programs or majors at Moravian, such as Education, Criminal Justice, Medical Technology, and English, are not considered Field Studies under these rules.
To undertake a Field Study, you need to find both a faculty coordinator and
an on-site supervisor who will share responsibility for supervising the project.
You then fill out the application form and the Field Study Agreement (click here
for the form).
The application requires your signature and that of the faculty coordinator.
The contract requires those signatures as well as the signatures of the on-site
supervisor and the chair of the department that is sponsoring the Field Study.
Remember that your Field Study Agreement must include a statement of how your
work will be assessed by the faculty coordinator and on-site supervisor. Assessment
methods might include tests, papers, journals, weekly meetings, and other means
by which your progress can be measured. These forms—the application and
the Agreement--must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs. When you
register for the semester when you will take the Field Study, include it as
one of your courses on your registration form. Usually field studies are indicated
by the department prefix followed by the number “386”—for
example, HIST 386.
Students may earn from one to three course units for a field study, but a field study can only earn three units if it involves a full-time commitment and residence off campus. No more than three course units earned by field study can be used to help meet the graduation requirement of thirty-two course units.
Q: What are the graduation requirements?
A: There are several.
Advisors may access the graduation checklist (usually called the "green sheet," because we print the hard copies on green paper), by clicking here.
Q: Can I “test out” of a course and get credit?
A: Yes you can, in a variety of ways. Students may get course credit for Advanced Placement Examinations taken prior to admission to Moravian, or for other tests taken either before or after admission, including the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the DSST examinations. Inquiries about earning credit through these examination programs should be addressed to the associate dean for academic affairs.
Q: I transferred to Moravian College. Am I eligible for graduation honors (ex.: summa cum laude)?
A: Yes, but only if you complete at least 16 graded course units at Moravian College. If you take fewer than 16 total units at Moravian, or if some of those were pass/no credit courses, then you are not eligible for graduation honors.
Q: What are the gpa requirements for graduation honors?
A: For summa cum laude, a final gpa of 3.80 to 4.00. For magna cum laude, a final gpa of 3.65 to 3.79. For cum laude, a final gpa of 3.50 to 3.64.