FAU FAU Academic Policies and Student Life 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What minimum GPA must FAU undergraduate students maintain to remain in good academic standing?
- 2.0 (Correct answer)
- 1.5
- 2.5
- 3.0
Correct answer: 2.0
FAU requires undergraduate students to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to remain in good academic standing.
Question 2: What is FAU's policy called that limits the number of times a student can withdraw from a course?
- Withdrawal Limitation Policy (Correct answer)
- Course Repeat Policy
- Academic Forgiveness Policy
- Drop Limit Rule
Correct answer: Withdrawal Limitation Policy
FAU's Withdrawal Limitation Policy restricts the number of course withdrawals a student may take during their undergraduate career.
Question 3: What is the name of FAU's honors program for high-achieving undergraduate students?
- Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College (Correct answer)
- FAU Honors Program
- Presidential Scholars Program
- Excellence in Academics Program
Correct answer: Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
The Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College is FAU's dedicated liberal arts honors college located on the Jupiter campus.
Question 4: What is FAU's academic integrity policy called?
- Code of Academic Integrity (Correct answer)
- Student Honor Code
- Academic Honesty Policy
- Integrity Standards Agreement
Correct answer: Code of Academic Integrity
FAU's Code of Academic Integrity outlines prohibited behaviors such as plagiarism, cheating, and misrepresentation of academic work.
Question 5: What does FAU's 'Excess Hours Surcharge' policy apply to?
- Credits exceeding 120% of the degree requirement (Correct answer)
- Credits taken at other universities
- Credits taken above 18 per semester
- Repeated courses
Correct answer: Credits exceeding 120% of the degree requirement
Florida's Excess Hours Surcharge applies to undergraduate students who attempt more than 120% of the credit hours required for their degree program.
Question 6: What is the name of the system FAU uses for online course management and delivery?
- Canvas (Correct answer)
- Blackboard
- Moodle
- D2L
Correct answer: Canvas
FAU uses Canvas as its Learning Management System (LMS) for online course materials, assignments, and communication.
FAU FAU Academic Policies and Student Life 1
What minimum GPA must FAU undergraduate students maintain to remain in good academic standing?