Academic Regulations

Students enrolled in The Fuqua School of Business will receive registration instructions from the Fuqua Registrars prior to the beginning of each term. New matriculants will be electronically registered for classes, as will be Executive MBA students all core courses. In the case of independent studies, courses outside the school, audits and overloads, it will be necessary to obtain the permission of the instructor and the director of Student Services (daytime), or the program director (Executive MBA), or one of the Fuqua Registrars.

Leaves of Absence. If a student is in good standing (both academically and financially), he or she may be granted a leave of up to one academic year. Students must petition for the leave and, to the extent possible, describe their plans for the period of the leave. The associate dean in charge of the student's program must approve the request for the leave. Such leaves may be extended for up to one additional year by a second petition to the appropriate associate dean. Fuqua does not allow leaves of absence longer than two academic years. If a leave expires without the student re-entering the program, the student will be withdrawn from the program. Multiple leaves may be granted, but the total period of the leave cannot total more than two years.

Graduation and Continuation Requirements for The Duke MBA (Daytime) students enrolled on or after Fall 2007. To graduate, students must complete at least seventy-ninecredits and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Students may be dismissed from the program if they fail to make satisfactory progress to this goal. Satisfactory progress is defined by the following two criteria:

1. Students must complete a minimum of forty-five credits in the first academic year of the program and seventy-nine credits by the end of the second academic year. Courses designated as required must be taken at the designated times unless the student has earned an exemption from the course, either by receiving an administrative exemption based on prior coursework or by passing an exemption exam.

2. Students' grades must exceed a minimum threshold defined by the following "strike system." Students receive one strike for each F they earn and 0.5 strikes for each LP; these strikes accumulate through the program. If the total number of strikes received meets or exceeds the thresholds specified below, the student will be immediately dismissed from the program. The thresholds for dismissal vary by term as follows:

Students who are dismissed from the program may appeal their dismissal to the Curriculum Committee. The Curriculum Committee will review the appeal and consider extenuating circumstances, if any. Appeals must be submitted in writing within two weeks of notification of dismissal.

Students who earn an F in a required course must retake and pass that course at Fuqua. Per University policy, Fs remain on the student's transcript and figure into the GPA even after retaking the course. They also continue to count in the strike total.

To graduate, students must earn a GPA of at least 3.0, complete all required courses and a total of at least fifty-one credits in the Weekend Executive MBA (fifty-six credits for Weekend HSM), forty-eight credits in the Cross Continent MBA and Duke Goethe programs, and forty-five credits in the Global Executive MBA. There are no exemptions from required courses.

First Year, Summer 1 and Fall 1	1.5 strikes
First Year, Fall 2, Spring 1, and Spring 2	2 strikes
Second Year	2.5 strikes

Students who earn an F in a required course (and who are allowed to continue in the program) will be placed on a mandatory one-year academic suspension. Within that one year period, the student must demonstrate competence in the subject matter as determined by the professor who issued the failing grade. The demonstration of competence is a faculty decision and can include, but is not limited to, retaking the entire course. Determination of requirements necessary to demonstrate competence must be established within thirty days of receiving the failing grade. If the student successfully demonstrates competence within the specified time period, he or she may be allowed to join the subsequent cohort of students, picking up where he or she left off. If the student does not demonstrate competence as determined by the professor or fails to meet the requirements within the allotted time period, the student will be dismissed from the program. Per university policy, a grade of F remains on the student's transcript and figures into the GPA even after retaking the course. Grades of F also continue to count in the strike total.

To ensure satisfactory progress toward completion of graduation requirements, students' grades must exceed a minimum threshold defined by the following "strike system." Students receive one strike for each F they earn and 0.5 strikes for each LP; these strikes accumulate throughout the program. If the total number of strikes received meets or exceeds the thresholds specified below, the student will be immediately dismissed from the program. The thresholds for dismissal vary by term as follows:

Weekend Executive and Global Executive	Threshold for Dismissal
Term 1 or 2	1.5 strikes
Term 3 or 4	2 strikes
After Term 4	2.5 strikes

Cross Continent and Duke Goethe students	Threshold for Dismissal
Terms 1, 2, or 3	1.5 strikes
Terms 4, 5, or 6	2 strikes
After Term 6	2.5 strikes

Thus, for example, a student who earns one F and one LP in Term 1 of these programs will be dismissed. A student who earns one F in Term 1 and one LP in Term 4 would not. Students who are dismissed from the program under this system may appeal their dismissal to the Curriculum Committee. The Curriculum Committee will review the appeal and consider extenuating circumstances, if any. Appeals must be submitted in writing within two weeks of notification of dismissal.

Graduation exercises are held in May for Daytime, Cross Continent, and Duke Goethe MBA students. At that time, degrees are conferred and diplomas are issued to those who have completed all requirements. Graduation exercises will be held in November for Weekend Executive and Global Executive students. Graduates in these two programs will have their degrees conferred on December 30 and diplomas issued the following February.

Student Records. Duke University adheres to a policy of compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. The policy 1) permits students to inspect their education records, 2) limits disclosure to others of personally-identifiable information from education records without students' prior written consent, and 3) provides students the opportunity to seek correction of their education records where appropriate.

An explanation of the complete policy on student records may be obtained from the associate registrar of the university. Students are assessed a one-time transcript fee of $40. Official transcripts may be sent by the university registrar at the signed request of the student. There are two ways to get a transcript. Current students or alumni who graduated within the past year may request a transcript on-line via ACES.

All others should use the Transcript Request Form (/registrar/studentpages/student/transcriptrequest.htm); print, complete and sign the form, and submit it to the Office of the University Registrar by fax, mail, or in person. Transcript Request Forms are available at the Office of the University Registrar office or from the Web site listed immediately above.

No information contained in student records (academic or otherwise) is released to persons outside the university or to unauthorized persons on the campus, without the consent of the student. A student grants consent by signing a form authorizing the release of data. Specific consent is required for the release of information to any person or organization outside the university, and it is the responsibility of the student to provide the necessary authorization and consent.

Reciprocal Agreements with Neighboring Universities. Under a plan of cooperation between Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina Central University in Durham, and North Carolina State University in Raleigh, students properly enrolled in The Fuqua School of Business during the regular academic year, and paying full fees to this institution, may be admitted to a maximum of two courses per semester and four courses total at one of the other institutions in the cooperative plan. Under the same arrangements, students in the graduate schools in the neighboring institutions may be admitted to course work at Duke University. All interinstitutional registrations involving extra-fee courses or special fees required of all students will be made at the expense of the student and will not be considered a part of the Duke University tuition coverage. This option is not available for joint degree students.

DukeCards. Graduate students are issued Duke University identification cards which they should carry at all times. The DukeCards are the means of identification for library privileges, athletic events, and other university functions or services open to them as university students. Students will be expected to present their cards on request to any university official or employee. DukeCards are not transferable and fraudulent use may result in loss of student privileges or suspension. A student should report the loss of a DukeCard immediately to the DukeCard office.

2007-09 Bulletin of The Fuqua School of Business

2007-09 Bulletin of
The Fuqua School of Business