Academic Policies

The academic policies posted on this web site represent official rules and regulations pertaining to many aspects of academic life at Seattle University, including but not limited to admissions, enrollment, grades, conduct, and graduation. These policies do not apply to the School of Law, nor do they represent all official Seattle University Policies.

For more information or for further assistance please contact the Office of the Registrar via email or phone.

Policies Categories

Academic Policies: A-B
- Academic Honesty Policy (2004-1) [Download Now]
- Academic Probation, Dismissal & Appeal - UG (2005-2) [Download Now]
- Academic Probation, Dismissal & Appeal - GR (2005-3) [Download Now]
- Admission Records Incomplete Documents (76-7) [Download Now]
- Admission to the University (2004-02) [Download Now]
- Advanced Placement (75-16) [Download Now]
- Applicants with a Criminal History (2004-8) [Download Now]
- Auditing An Undergraduate Course (97-7) [Download Now]
- Bulletin of Information (97-1) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: C - D
- Certificates (76-11) [Download Now]
- Classification of Students (82-2) [Download Now]
- Commencement with Deficiencies (83-1) [Download Now]
- Credit by Examination (2004-6) [Download Now]
- Credit by Examination CLEP and DANTES (75-17) [Download Now]
- Credit for Military Schooling (75-26) [Download Now]
- Credit Load Maximum (2001-2) [Download Now]
- Criminal Justice Degrees and Police Science (76-5) [Download Now]
- Culture and Language Bridge Program (76-6) [Download Now]
- Dean's List and President's List (Term Honors) UG (2008-02) [Download Now]
- Degree Requirements (75-1) [Download Now]
- Directed Study/Independent Study (78-1) [Download Now]
- Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (82-1) [Download Now]
- Dual Enrollment at Two Institutions (75-6) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: E - F
- Education Abroad Procedures and Policy (93-1) [Download Now]
- Email Policy (2004-9) [Download Now]
- English Lang & Lit from Foreign Schools (81-1) [Download Now]
- English Composition Requirements (76-4) [Download Now]
- English Proficiency Admission Policy (2008-01) [Download Now]
- Fair Process Policy: ASC, EDUC and NURS (2005-01) [Download Now]
- Fair Process Policy: BUE, SCE, MRS and STM (2001-01) [Download Now]
- FERPA Annual Notice to Students [Download Now]
- FERPA Guidelines (76-09) [Download Now]
- Field Experience Validation (75-15) [Download Now]
- Final Examinations (75-10) [Download Now]
- Forgiveness Policy Undergraduates (77-6) [Download Now]
- Full Time/Part Time Student Status (77-5) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: G - L
- Grades of Courses Acceptable for Transfer (75-5) [Download Now]
- Grade Point Average Requirements - Transfer (75-2) [Download Now]
- Grading Alternative Modes (76-1) [Download Now]
- Grading Grievance Challenging a Course Grade [Download Now]
- Graduate School Policy on 400 Level Courses (87-2) [Download Now]
- Home Schooled Freshman Applicant Policy (2004-3) [Download Now]
- Honors at Graduation Undergraduate Only (75-21) [Download Now]
- Incomplete Removal (97-3) [Download Now]
- International Baccalaureate Policy (99-1) [Download Now]
- International Student Admission Policy (76-6) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: M - O
- MBA Jesuit Institution Multilateral Agreement (99-3) [Download Now]
- Matteo Ricci College (90-1) [Download Now]
- Military Call to Active Duty (94-1) [Download Now]
- Military Science Cross Enrollment (75-20) [Download Now]
- Minors Undergraduate (84-01) [Download Now]
- N Grades and Q Grades Statute of Limitations (75-19) [Download Now]
- Name Change (97-5) [Download Now]
- Non-Matriculated Class Level (92-2) [Download Now]
- Official Transcripts (97-6) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: P - R
- Performance Criteria: Arts and Sciences (87-1) [Download Now]
- Performance Criteria: Business & Economics (81-2) [Download Now]
- Performance Criteria: College of Nursing (75-3) [Download Now]
- Performance Criteria: Diagnostic Ultrasound (81-3) [Download Now]
- Performance Criteria: Science & Engineering (81-4) [Download Now]
- Philosophy Core: Undergrad Degree Candidate (76-14) [Download Now]
- Police Science & Criminal Justice Assoc Deg (76-5) [Download Now]
- Post-Baccalaureate Applicants (94-2) [Download Now]
- President/Provost's Award at Commencement (75-12) [Download Now]
- Readmission Requirements (76-10) [Download Now]
- Refunds of Tuition and Fees (75-9) [Download Now]
- Repeated Courses (77-2) [Download Now]
- Restrictions on Student Records (76-3) [Download Now]
- Running Start Students (92-1) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: S - T
- Scheduling of Courses (79-2) [Download Now]
- School of Theology and Ministry (99-2) [Download Now]
- Second Baccalaureate Degree & Double Major (76-2) [Download Now]
- Specialized Courses (97-2) [Download Now]
- Student Data Requests (83-2) [Download Now]
- Student ID Cards (77-3) [Download Now]
- Theology/Religous Studies Core (UG) (76-12) [Download Now]
- Three Year Baccalaureate Degree (2004-4) [Download Now]
- Transfer Credit Policy (77-1) [Download Now]
- Tuition, Fees, Room/Board Payment & Deposit (76-13) [Download Now]
Academic Policies: U - Z
- Unaccredited/Newly Accredited/Non-Trad Prog (79-1) [Download Now]
- Undergraduate Minors (84-1) [Download Now]
- Univ Communication to Students via Email (2004-9) [Download Now]
- Withdrawal (75-22) [Download Now]