Foreward
This Manual of Policies and Procedures of Capital University Law School
is the official compilation of such governing policies and procedures.
Please note the organization of the contents. There are several major
subject headings, each designated by a Chapter # . Each major subject
heading is followed by sections relating to specific policies and procedures,
each designated by a Section #. Further subsections are denoted by a
Decimal ##. Chapter #, Section #, and Decimal ## are separated by a
decimal point. Thus, "4.7.06" indicates:
Chapter 4. Academic Regulations
Section 7. Examinations and Grades
Subsection .06 Grade Distribution and Median
The Manual is not paginated with successive pages. This facilitates
the revision and addition of pages without the necessity of reprinting
successive pages. Rather, the lower right-hand corner of each page of
the published policy manual indicates the chapter number, the specific
policy or procedure number, and the page number of that policy or procedure,
separated by a decimal. Thus, "4.7.6" indicates the page location
for the policy and procedures governing grade distributions and medians:
Caveat: A page number need not match the provision. When citing
to materials in this Manual, please be clear whether you are citing
to the policy or procedure or to the page on which the policy or procedure
is found.
The lower left-hand corner of each page of the published policy manual
has a notation that indicates the effective date of the subject matter
on that page. As revisions or additions are made, a new page can be
inserted with a new date. The original pages of the manual carry an
effective date of "1/1/86." In 1990, and again in 1997, entire
parts of the manual were completely reprinted, and carry the date of
"8/1/90" or "6/1/97" even though the policies were
not changed from those carrying a prior date. Due to computer software
update, which has changed the formatting of many pages necessitating
the reprinting of this Manual, most pages carry the date 8/15/01, except
those that were changed recently with this printing.
New to this Manual is a page titled Index of Current Pages@, which indicates
the current date of each page in the book. The Index of Current Pages@
will be amended whenever there is an amendment or addition to the manual.
This will help you determine if you have the most up to date page.
Following is an index of provisions from the Manual of Policies
and Procedures. These provisions should help answer most of your
questions. However, if you are unsure of an answer to a question or
problem, please contact Leslie
Gardner (Registrar) or Shirley
Mays ( Associate Dean of Academic Affairs). Variances from
any of the provisions contained in the Manual require the submission
and approval of a "Request for Dean's Action" (forms in registrar's
office) by the Associate Dean.
Chapter 3 Admissions
3.1 - Abilities and Skills for the Study
of Law
3.2 - Transfer Students, Visiting Students,
and Auditors
3.3 - Procedure: Re-application/Re-admission
of Former Capital Students
3.4 - Procedure for Special Admissions
3.5 - Transcripts
Chapter 4 Academic Regulations
4.1 - Degree Requirements, Course of Study,
and Course Load
4.1.04 - Course Selection and Registration
4.1.08 - Concentrations
4.1.09 - Study Abroad Opportunities
4.2 - Policy Concerning the Teaching of
Spouses, Relatives, and Those With Similarly Close Relationships
4.3 - Policy on Outside Study And Transient
Status
4.3.03 - Request for Transcript and/or
Letter of Good Standing by a Capital University Law Student
4.4 Maximum Tenure, Leave of Absence, and
Withdrawals
4.6 Class Meetings
4.7 Examinations and Grades
4.7.01 Examinations, Quizzes,
and Papers
4.7.02 Scheduling of Examinations
4.7.03 Administration of Examinations
4.7.04 Course Grades
4.7.05 Value of Grades; Calculation
of Grade Point Average
4.7.06 Grade Distribution and
Median
4.7.07 Grade Changes by the Instructor
4.7.08 Administrative and Faculty
Review of Unreasonable Grades
4.8 Rules and Procedures Concerning Academic
Probation, Dismissal, and Reinstatement
4.9 Course List and Course Descriptions
4.9A Perspective Courses
4.10 The Upper-class Writing Requirement
4.11 Externships
4.12 Policy on Inter-Law School Competitions
4.14 Law School Distance Learning
4.15 Joint J.D./M.S.A.
4.16 Joint J.D./M.S.N Degree
4.17 Joint J.D./M.T.S Degree
4.18 Early Participation in Law School Commencement
4.19 Master of Laws in Business, Taxation,
and Business and Taxation
4.20 Master of Laws in Business
4.21 Master of Laws in Business and Taxation/Business
or Tax Concentration
4.22 LL.M./ MBA or M.T./MBA Joint Degree
Program of Capital University Law School and the School of Management
of Capital University
Chapter 5 Financial Regulations
5.1 Tuition and Fees
5.2 Delinquency in the Payment of Tuition
and Fees
5.3 Tuition Refund Schedule
Chapter 6 Student Affairs
6.1 Rules of Discipline
6.2 Capital University Law School Academic
Honor Code
6.3 Code of Professional Responsibility
6.4 Employment
6.5 Recognition and Funding of Student Organizations
6.6 Guidelines for Student Requests for Accommodations
and Exceptions to Academic Procedures Based on Physical or Mental Handicap
6.7 Student Complaint and Appeal Procedures
6.8 Non-Discrimination Policies
6.9 University Policy Applicable to All Divisions
of the University
6.10 Sexual Harassment Policy- Complaints
Against Law Students
6.11 Sexual Harassment Policy - Complaints
Against Faculty
6.13 Student Right to Know and Campus Security
Act
Chapter 7 Building and Parking Regulations
7.1 Facilities
7.2 Capital University Law School Traffic
and Parking Regulations
7.3 Policy on Alcoholic Beverages
7.4 Fire Evacuation Procedures and Fire Safety
Guidelines
7.5 Student Printing in Computer Lab
