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11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis university policy is part of the undergraduate catalog. The undergraduate catalog provides university academic policies and information about program requirements. The undergraduate catalog is updated annually. Students are advised …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes criteria for awarding graduate credit through assessment of prior learning and experience.(B) PolicyStudents must be enrolled in a graduate program to be eligible for credit by assessment.(1) Assessment methods may …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purporseBowling Green state university (BGSU) offers several graduate programs that permit students from select BGSU undergraduate programs to apply to a combined bachelor's to master's program ("combined program"). This combined program provid…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes the criteria for grade replacement for graduate students.(B) Policy(1) All graduate courses taken at the university count toward a student's cumulative grade point average, including course retakes with the followin…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTraveling on education abroad programs involves risks not found when studying on the Bowling Green state university campus. These include, but are not limited to, risks involved in travelling to and within, and returning from, one or mor…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes the eligibility criteria, effects, and conditions of an academic "fresh start" for graduate students. It allows the removal of all grades from the graduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) that were earned at Bo…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeSection 3345.025 of the Revised Code requires each state institution of higher education to adopt a textbook selection policy for faculty to follow in selecting and assigning textbooks and other instructional materials for use in courses…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy offers protections to the intellectual property and privileged data of the university and BGSU faculty, staff, and students when travelling to countries identified by the U.S. government as being "high risk" for engaging in c…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes the dual specialization option that exists in some master's degree programs.(B) Policy scopeIf academically appropriate to their program, a student may simultaneously pursue two specializations within a single maste…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis describes the policies associated with completing a second master's degree program at BGSU.(B) Policy scope(1) Second master's degree requirements(a) A student may pursue master's degrees in two unrelated disciplines at Bowling Gree…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis describes the policies associated with completing dual master's degrees at BGSU.(B) Policy scope(1) Requirements for dual master's degrees(a) A student may design a program of study incorporating two related fields leading to the si…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes graduate admissions deadlines.(B) Policy(1) Completed domestic application credentials are due no later than fourteen calendar days prior to the start of the admit term. (2) Completed international application crede…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes graduate admissions categories and grade point average requirements.(B) PolicyThere are three graduate admission categories: regular admission, conditional admission, and graduate non-degree.(1) Regular admissionApp…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThe policy describes the application requirements for graduate admissions. (B) Policy(1) Graduate program requirements(a) All applicantsTo be considered for admission to a graduate program (including degrees and certificates), applicants…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes the English as a second language (ESL) requirements for graduate admissions. (B) Policy(1) Required standardized language proficiency testingValid test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL), Pearson English langu…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes transferring/applying to another degree program. (B) PolicyStudents who are currently admitted to a degree program or are completing a graduate degree and wish to be considered for admission to another degree progra…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes deferrals for admitted students.(B) PolicyApplicants are admitted to the graduate college for a specific term only. If an admitted applicant wishes to begin graduate coursework later than the admit term, the individ…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes the process for reactivating a graduate student's status following a period of inactivity.(B) PolicyIf a student has had no registration activity for four or more semesters (including summer), the student will be de…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis university policy affirms the public policy principles set forth in the Revised Code. That statute requires each state institution of higher education to adopt a policy that reasonably accommodates the sincerely held religious belie…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeBGSU maintains an international travel registry to help promote safety and security when faculty and staff are on university-related travel. This policy provides guidance for use of the international travel registry. It also requires fac…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeBowling Green state university is committed to taking reasonable and appropriate steps to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of individually identifiable protected health information ("PHI") held by university healt…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy is to determine the state in which a student is located as required by 34 CFR 668.43(c)(3). The office of the provost will use a student's location as determined by this policy to make any general educational program disclosu…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeBowling Green state university (BGSU) is committed to maintaining a welcoming and safe campus community, free from unlawful discrimination and harassment in order to enable individuals to participate in its programs and activities. This …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy describes requirements for doctoral degrees in which the culminating experience is not a dissertation. It does not pertain to doctoral degrees that include a dissertation as the culminating experience. For those requirements,…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy represents the minimum qualifications for all instructors of record who teach Bowling Green state university course(s). This includes courses at the university's Bowling Green, Firelands, and eCampus, as well as college credi…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThis policy defines and distinguishes transcriptable and non-transcriptable graduate-level academic designations and credentials, and establishes criteria for their development and implementation. It ensures consistency, academic rigor, …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy Statement and PurposeThe standard practice for filling vacant administrative positions at Bowling Green State University is to conduct as broad a search as possible, to attract the best qualified candidates, and to comply with the spirit and letter of equal …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeIn order for Bowling Green state university (BGSU) to attract and retain qualified administrative staff employees, it is BGSU's policy to maintain fair and competitive grade levels and pay ranges without regard to race, sex, sexual orien…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo define the policy and procedure for the termination of employment of an adminstrative staff employee. (B) Policy scopeThis policy applies to administrative staff employee of bowling green state university except for employees with an …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the rules for the merit based compensation review of administrative staff.(B) PolicyA number of important principles must form the foundation for an effective performance appraisal process and for the equitable distribution of…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo define the two dates used in the system for the purpose of calculating staff awards and determining the years of service used in awarding classified staff vacation accruals(B) Policy(1) Vacation benefitsService date: is used for the p…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeBowling Green state university (BGSU) promotes an atmosphere of professionalism based on mutual trust and respect. The integrity of interaction among faculty, staff, and students must not be compromised. Consensual amorous relationships …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the rules and procedures governing official university interactions with state and federal legislators and governmental agencies by university employees and students.(B) PolicyIt is university policy that all contact with stat…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeIt is the policy of the university to support and promote the education of dependents of its employees.(B) Policy scopeThis policy applies to BGSU administrative and classified staff, part-time faculty, and faculty administrators. It doe…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo provide for the reasonable accommodations of persons with disabilities in compliance with the law.(B) PolicySection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 established the principle that n…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the policy governing discipline of non-represented administrative and classified employees.(B) Policy(1) At Bowling Green state university, there are occasions when employees fail to meet performance standards or to abide by u…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the policy governing a drug free workplace.(B) PolicyBowling Green state university has adopted a drug free workplace policy (board of trustees, May 10, 1991) in order to ensure a quality educational and work environment, one …

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeIt is the policy of the university to support and promote the education of its employees. The employee's first obligation is to fulfill their job obligations; however, reasonable access to university coursework shall be given as approved…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the policy for non-represented administrative and classified staff to apply for leave without pay.(B) Policy(1) Application for leave without pay may be made for a variety of reasons. Administrative or classified staff who hav…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo ensure compliance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act (USERRA), the Ohio Revised Code, and the Ohio Administrative Code for military leave.(B) PolicyBowling Green State university's policy on military d…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeThe leave bank program is a voluntary program of paid leave given to an eligible employee that allows them to remain in a paid status while affected by or being present for a qualified family member who is affected by a serious/severe il…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the procedure governing the annual performance evaluation process for non-represented university employees.(B) PolicyNon-represented employees at BGSU are expected to participate in annual performance reviews. Because evaluati…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the policy governing the use of personal leave by non-represented employees.(B) Policy(1) Administrative and classified staffs are eligible for personal leave on an annual basis as described below. Personal leave may be used f…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeBowling Green state university shall require a background investigation (also known as a background check) as a pre-condition of employment. The purpose of this policy is to establish a consistent and legally compliant process for conduc…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the university policy governing the accommodation of religious observances by university employees. (B) PolicyIt is the policy of the university to comply with the applicable provisions of state and federal law governing the r…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purposeTo set out the policy governing the resignations of certain non-represented employee groups and the conducting of exit interviews.(B) Policy All faculty, administrative and classified staff who terminate employment with BGSU are asked to…

11.15 PDF: (A) Policy statement and purpose To set out the university policy governing the circumstances when a university employee may hold political office, engage in partisan political activity, use university time, property and equipment for political activity, and participat…