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Type: University Policy
Division: Athletics
Classification: ACADEMIC & STUDENT AFFAIRS

Contact Phone Number: 503-838-8917
Contact Email Address: dearingb@wou.edu

TITLE
Academic Progress and Degree Attainment
POLICY NUMBER
ASA-05-006
RESPONSIBLE OFFICER UNIVERSITY CONTACT
Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Department Office
SUMMARY
APPLICABLE TO
The WOU Community
DEFINITIONS
AUTHORITY
FULL STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY

POLICY STATEMENT

Presidents of the institutions having intercollegiate athletics programs are instructed to establish policies and procedures that commit student-athletes, counselors, coaches, and athletic program administrators to pursuing the dual student-athlete goals of maintaining normal progress toward completion of the baccalaureate degree and a attainment thereof, usually in not more than five years after the date of initial registration.  Such policies shall require:

(1) Minimum academic term carrying loads of 12 hours during the seasons of competition, and prescribed courses leading to a baccalaureate degree selected by the student athlete;  and compliance with normal progress rules established by the institution; and

(2) Development and use of continuing academic progress monitoring systems which, when necessary, activate appropriate corrective measures by the student-athlete, counselor, coaches, and athletic program administrator.

(3) Each institution president to submit annually to the Board a report on the success of student-athletes in pursuing the goals of academic progress and degree attainment.

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LAST UPDATED: 08/11/2016

HISTORICAL DETAIL NOTES:

This policy previously was an International Management Directive from the State Board of Higher Education.



SOURCE:    Previously Referred to as: OUS IMD 8.031
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academic progress, student-athlete goals

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