Birmingham-Southern College
Catalog
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ON THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is divided into two terms, a fall term of 14
weeks beginning in late August and concluding with the Christmas holidays,
and a spring term of 14 weeks beginning in early February and concluding
at the end of May. The month of January is an interim term during
which students engage in an academic project under the supervision
of a faculty member. There is also an six-week summer term for a variety
of academic programs on campus, including regular coursework.
Faculty Advisors
Comprehensive advising is an integral part of the academic program
at Birmingham Southern College. We aim to provide students with
the resources and skills that will enable them to achieve full potential
in and out of college. Each student has a faculty advisor who assists
him or her with academic matters, with the consideration and setting
of goals, and with learning to make decisions. The faculty advisor
also serves as a resource person for the numerous services (such
as career and personal counseling) and programs that are available
to aid in the student's academic, career, and personal development.
The student and the faculty advisor have a shared responsibility
in this advising process.
Students are encouraged to remain with their initial advisor for
at least one year. They may be reassigned at any time, however,
at their own request, at their advisor's request, or at the discretion
of the Provost. Change-of-advisor forms are available in any of
the academic division offices.
Classification of Students
Students who are candidates for a bachelor's degree are classified
as follows: first-year students, if they have completed fewer than
eight units (regular units, excluding interim units); sophomores,
if they have completed at least eight but fewer than 16 units; juniors,
if they have completed at least 16 but fewer than 24 units; and
seniors, if they have completed at least 24 units but have not completed
all degree requirements. Transient students and special students
are classified as "not candidate for degree" students.
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