Institutional Requirements for Active Duty Military
UIW provides special considerations to military personnel called to active duty while attending the university. Options include: (1) Full refund of tuition; (2) grade of incomplete, with opportunity to complete coursework, or a complete withdrawal from the university.
Graduation policies:
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of course credit, with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Academic Literacy courses (developmental or ESL, orientation, etc.) will not count toward this requirement. Some degree programs require more than 120 semester hours of credit.
- Completion of a minimum of 36 semester hours of credit in upper division courses (3000 level and above).
- Completion of a minimum of 45 semester hours of course work at the University of the Incarnate Word. Of these, 12 semester hours must be in upper division courses in the major field.
- Completion of 36 of the last 45 semester hours for the degree at the University of the Incarnate Word.
- Completion of the Core Curriculum. Some degree programs require a grade of C or higher for Core Curriculum courses that are required for those programs. A minimum grade of C is required in ENGL 1311, ENGL 1311L and ENGL 1312, regardless of the program.
- Completion of a major and any related requirements. Specific requirements for each major will be found in the Undergraduate Program section of this Bulletin. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses needed to fulfill the major, concentration, specialization, minor, teaching field and additional support work required by the major.
- Completion of sufficient elective courses to fulfill the total number of hours required for graduation (120).
- Completion of 45 clock hours (non-credit) of Community Service is required for the baccalaureate degree. Community Service hours must be completed and documented in the Registrar’s Office by first week of the final semester.
- Payment of all outstanding bills and return of University equipment and library books.