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2.1 The Syllabus. 2.2 Academic Calendar. 2.3 Student Attendance. 2.4 Activity Period. 2.5 Midterm Exams and Assistance to At-Risk Students. 2.6 Reading Days. 2.7 Final Examinations. 2.8 Absence from Final Examinations. 2.9 Postponement of Examinations.
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In cases where unusual circumstances cause a student to miss a significant amount of class time for reasons beyond the student's control, the student should confer with the faculty member and class/advising dean to ascertain if it is feasible to complete the work of the course.
Students are expected to attend every class of every course for which they are registered. If an instructor wishes to have a different attendance policy, it must be spelled out in the syllabus distributed to each student registered for the course, including whether and how absences will affect the student's grade for the course.
If a faculty member chooses to allow unexcused absences, the number of excused and unexcused absences combined may be limited to the maximum number noted above. Faculty members are under no obligation to allow makeup work for unexcused absences. Faculty who choose to establish a more stringent attendance policy must have the approval of their department. All faculty must include their attendance policy in the course syllabus distributed at the first course meeting.
Student Health Services will not provide notes excusing students from class. Students can give permission for their class/advising deans to contact Student Health Services. At FCRH, this is part of the review of Excused Absence Forms as described above. At FCLC, GSB, and PCS, students are expected to provide their class/advising dean with appropriate documentation.
You will only be allowed to submit the check-in form once, using your Fordham email.
If you are an F-1 or a J-1, you must check in with the OIS within 10 days of your arrival at Fordham. Checking in with us is absolutely necessary and is the first thing you must do to maintain your legal status here in the US. You cannot check in if you are outside the US. If you do not check in, your F-1 or J-1 status will be in jeopardy.
If you live off-campus, you must enter a Non-University Local Address, even if you enter a mailing or billing address.
Class standing is determined by the number of credits the student has completed:
Rank in class was computed only once at the conclusion of the academic year. If grade changes of any kind were made after this time, rank in class was not recomputed.
Full-time status is achieved by registering for 12 or more credits per term; part-time status involves a credit load of fewer than 12 credits. Full-time status is needed for financial aid.
Therefore, before a student registers for coursework at the University, preregistration advising is provided.
Starting in the 2019-2020 academic year, rank in class will no longer be computed or published for Fordham College at Rose Hill students. This section pertains to the 2018-2019 academic year and earlier.
Grades are posted on My.Fordham at the end of each term. Students are expected to check My.Fordham for their final grades. Grade reports will not be mailed to students.
Students are permitted to take one course per year on a pass/fail basis in their sophomore, junior, and senior years. (In the Gabelli School of Business Administration, students are only permitted to exercise their pass/fail option for liberal arts electives.
No courses used to fulfill a core, major, or minor program requirement may be taken on a pass/fail basis. Once chosen, the P/F option cannot be rejected in anticipation of a high letter grade; conversely, the likelihood of a low letter grade is not grounds for a belated request for a P/F.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors are allowed to register for one elective course per year on a Pass/Fail basis. Credit will be granted for a passing grade, and no credit awarded for a failing grade. Since there is no numerical equivalent, the grade is not computed in the student’s GPA index.
“Regular” grades are standard letter grades with a numerical value assigned (A-F).
Withdrawal from a Course. With the permission of the appropriate dean, a student may withdraw from a course or courses until the deadline specified in the academic calendar. If permission is obtained, the student will be awarded the grade of W, a grade which carries no academic penalty.
Fordham University expects prospective students to have taken at least 16 academic credits in the following areas: Potential for Success. Although your test scores are just one aspect of your application, they are reviewed in conjunction with your grades to predict your future success at Fordham.
At Fordham, we expect students to care for and engage with their communities. Please share a specific instance in which you challenged yourself or stepped out of your comfort zone in order to impact your community (for example, your family, friend group, high school, or town). Or, share a way you hope to do so at Fordham.
The middle 50% SAT/ACT scores of Fordham’s Class of 2025 are 1340-1480/30-34. The university only “considers” test scores and only about 40% of applicants admitted to Fordham’s Class of 2025 submit standardized test scores—however, a strong performance on the SAT or ACT is an excellent way to demonstrate that you’re academically qualified for Fordham. The closer you score to the high end of the middle 50% range, the better your odds of admission.
Recommendations are “important” to Fordham admissions. The university requires you to submit one recommendation, from either a teacher or counselor, but will accept additional recommendations. The person writing your recommendation should speak to your academics, but also provide a view of you as a member of your school community.
Fordham requires applicants to complete the essay part of the Common Application and also gives them the opportunity to craft a short (150-word max) response to the following prompt:
GPA is “very important” to Fordham University admissions; the average high school GPA of its Class of 2025 was 3.77 and 48% of them graduated in the top tenth of their high school. To earn admission to Fordham, you’ll need great grades. Top-tier schools like Fordham use a tool known as the Academic Index to distinguish academically qualified applicants from those who are not. For your application to receive serious consideration, it’s critical to meet Fordham’s standard for Academic Index.
The middle 50% of admitted students from the class of 2022 had SAT scores that ranged from 1310-1450 and ACT scores that ranged from 29-33.
An advising hold is placed on each student. Once students have met with their faculty adviser, this hold is removed and students may register for the next semester. Students must register according to the schedule provided in their registration materials before attending any course. Registration materials are emailed to each student’s Fordham email address before official registration in the fall (for the next spring term) and spring (for the next fall term). Students must register before the first day of classes. Students will not be awarded credit for courses they have not registered for by the end of the add/drop period.
Class standing is determined by the number of credits the student has completed, which in turn determines which class dean the student will work with. Classification of Students. Year or Classification. Credits Completed. First Year.
Full-time status is achieved by registering for 12 or more credits per term; part-time status involves a credit load of fewer than 12 credits. Full-time status is needed for financial aid and residential life.
Students may not take more than six courses at the Gabelli School of Business (GSB).
Therefore, before a student registers for coursework at the University, preregistration advising is provided. An advising hold is placed on each student.