Academic Policies and Regulations
R. V. Bennett Honors Program
3. Significant use of College-administered resources: When the development of intellectual property is significantly assisted by the use of College facilities, resources, or
personnel, the College is entitled to a share of royalty or other income from that
intellectual property. Significant use of College-administered resources does not include resources ordinarily available (e.g. office space, personal office equipment, library) or incidental involvement of students who receive funding from the College.
Responsibility: The College officer to whom an employee reports, whether this is a supervisor, Academic Unit Chair/Director, or chief academic officer, is responsible for insuring this policy is followed.
When either the College or the employee determines that a formal assignment or sharing of intellectual property rights between the employee and the College exists, the terms of any
agreements concerning intellectual property rights will be negotiated with the creator or creators by the appropriate College officer, subject to final review and approval by the President. Shared rights and benefits include but are not limited to:
• Recognition of the use of the College’s facilities, resources, and/or personnel;
• Liabilities and responsibilities concerning the use of facilities, resources, and/or personnel; and
• Percentage or portion of royalty income or other compensations to be received by the College and the employee.
Residency and Graduation Requirements Residency Requirement for BA, BS, and BSN Degrees
In order to earn a bachelor’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College, students must successfully complete a minimum of 42 credit hours at the College, and at least 50% of the credits required in a major or minor must be earned at the College. Hours transferred to the College during completion of a degree need prior approval of the Registrar’s Office. Education methods classes may not be transferred to the College. Programs have the authority to require students to complete program assessments prior to graduation.
Residency Requirement for AA Degrees
In order to earn an associate’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College, students must successfully complete a minimum of 21 credit hours at the College, and at least 50% of the credits required in a major must be earned at the College. Hours transferred to the College during completion of a degree need prior approval of the Registrar's Office. Programs have the authority to require students to complete program assessments prior to graduation.
Application for Graduation and Diplomas
Academic degrees are conferred in May, August, and December. Formal commencement exercises are held at the end of the fall and spring semesters. All requirements for a degree must be met prior to participation in the graduation ceremony. (Diplomas are either given to graduates during commencement or mailed to graduation exercise participants after final grades are submitted to the Registrar’s Office and final grades are determined.) Attendance at commencement and
baccalaureate is required of all graduates. Exceptions to this policy must be sought through the Academic Affairs Office and may be granted in exceptional circumstances. Students who participate in commencement and baccalaureate are required to dress appropriately: Jeans, t-shirts, and tennis shoes are not acceptable.
Summer graduates may participate in the fall or spring commencement exercises following completion of all requirements for a degree.
A student must complete an Application for Graduation form in the Registrar’s Office at the beginning of his or her final term. Payment of a $55 graduation fee is required.
Note: Graduation honors are calculated after the prior term. Spring graduation honors are calculated at the end of the fall semester; summer graduation honors are calculated at the end of the spring semester, and fall graduation honors are calculated at the end of the summer semester.
Academic Honors Undergraduate Honors
Honors calculations are based on a minimum of 12 semester hours of new coursework that receives letter grading. Courses that are graded on a Credit/No Credit (CR or NC) basis are not included in honors calculations.
President’s List
Full-time students who achieve a grade point average of 4.00 for the semester are named to the President’s List.
Dean’s List
The Dean’s List consists of the names of those full-time students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester.
The President’s Award
The President’s Award is given to the graduate who, in the judgment of the President of the College, has made the greatest contribution to the life of the College through Christian leadership, scholastic achievement, and devotion to the ideals and aims of Lindsey Wilson College.
Academic Program Awards
Academic Program Awards are given in each academic discipline. Students who exhibit outstanding performance based on GPA, class participation, effort, and attitude are bestowed academic awards at the annual Honors Convocation ceremony on Founder’s Day each spring.
Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges
Lindsey Wilson College participates in Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. In March or April of each year, a nominating committee of faculty, administration, and students names recipients of this prestigious award.
Alpha Chi
Lindsey Wilson College is affiliated with Alpha Chi, the National Honor Society to which juniors and seniors in the top ten percent of their class are invited. The Lindsey Wilson College chapter was chartered in 1994.
Alpha Phi Sigma
Alpha Phi Sigma is an international honor society of criminal justice students. Mu Sigma, the Lindsey Wilson College chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, was chartered in spring 2011. Among other awards, a double blue-yellow/gold honor cord is given to members in recognition of academic excellence. Students must maintain a GPA above 3.2 in criminal justice courses and in all other academic courses.
Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society
Chartered in 1995, the purpose of Chi Sigma Iota is to promote and recognize exemplary
attainment in counselor education and the practice of counseling. Chi Sigma Iota is an international honor society of counseling professionals and professionals-in-training dedicated to excellence in scholarship, research, and clinical practice. Students must have a 3.50 minimum grade point
average and one or more terms of full-time counselor education study or its equivalent to be eligible.
Membership in Chi Sigma Iota can make a valuable contribution to the student’s professional development by enabling the student to become a part of a network of professional counselors who subscribe to high standards of scholarship and practice. Local chapters encourage these aspirations through speakers, programs, and awards. The Society also supports these goals through such activities as leadership training, the International newsletter, membership networking, leadership and research recognition awards, support services to chapters, an annual meeting, and collaboration with others on counselor advocacy and professionalization. A certificate of membership and lapel pins are outward symbols of commitment to excellence as a professional counselor.
Honors Association
The Honors Association is a society which all students who are participating in the R.V. Bennett Honors program are eligible to join. The Honors Association encourages active participation through scholarship, research, and service by its members.
Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
The Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society is the official national honor society of the Communication discipline. Lindsey Wilson College’s Xi Psi chapter was chartered in fall 2002.
Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
The Alpha Kappa Phi Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honor society, was chartered in the summer of 2002. The central purpose of the honor society is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies. One of the largest members of the Association of the College Honors Societies, Sigma Tau Delta provides exceptional students with opportunities for advancing the study of language and literature, for developing skills in creative and analytical writing, and for meeting other scholars and professionals in the discipline of English.
The Society for Collegiate Journalists
The National Council of the Society for Collegiate Journalists is the National Honor Society of Collegiate Mass Communications. The Lindsey Wilson College chapter was chartered in spring 2007.
Graduation Honors
Special honors are awarded to students at the time of graduation in recognition of demonstrated scholarship based on their cumulative overall and cumulative Lindsey Wilson College grade point average. Students who declare academic bankruptcy are not eligible to qualify for honors at graduation.
• AA Degrees: Students who have earned at least 32 of the 60 credit hours for an associate’s degree at Lindsey Wilson College and have a 3.50 or above GPA are eligible for associate’s honors.
• BA/BS/BSN Degrees: A student must have earned at least 48 of the 120 credit hours required for a bachelor’s degree at Lindsey Wilson College. In addition, all coursework required for the degree in question must be completed. The graduation honors are awarded as follows:
3.50-3.69: Cum Laude (with distinction)