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A. Graduation Requirements and Learning Outcomes – Pg 1
B. Required Courses – Pg 2
C. Elective Courses and the Calculation of Credit Hours – Pg 3
D. Advanced Writing Requirements and Skills Training – Pg 4
E. Primary Authority of the Professor – Pg 7
F. Syllabus – Pg 8
G. Student Evaluation of Faculty – Pg 9
H. Class Attendance Policy – Pg 10
I. Rescheduling of Classes / Make-Up Classes – Pg 11
J. Auditing a Course – Pg 12
K. Transient Study, Visiting at Other Law Schools, and Study Abroad – Pg 13
L. Courses Outside of Law School – Pg 14
M. Distance Learning Policy – Pg 17
N. Dropping Sequenced Required Courses – Pg 18
O. Dropping Non-Sequenced Required Courses, Core Courses, and Electives – Pg 19
P. Adding a Course – Pg 20
Q. Changing Course Sections – Pg 21
R. Withdrawing from Courses – Pg 22
S. Course Loads – Pg 23
T. Limit on Non-Classroom Hours – Pg 24
U. Review of Graded Examinations – Pg 25
V. Recommended Grade Distribution Policy – Pg 26
W. Grades – Pg 27
X. Grading Policies for Basic Legal Skills I and II – Pg 30
Y. Anonymous Grading – Pg 31
Z. Clinics, Field Placements, and Non-Classroom Hours – Pg 32
AA. Dean’s List – Pg 37
BB. Honors Designations – Pg 38
CC. Class Rank – Pg 39
DD. Required Grades and Re-taking Courses – Pg 40
EE. Recording of Grades for Required Courses with Minimum Grade Requirements – Pg 41
FF. Credit-Hours for Courses in Which a Failing Grade is Earned / Failing a Pass/Fail Course – Pg 42
GG. Re-taking Courses – In General – Pg 43
HH. Academic Standing Policies – Pg 44
II. Joint JD/MBI Degree Program – Pg 54
JJ. Joint JD/MHI Degree Program – Pg 57
KK. Joint JD/MBA Degree Program – Pg 61
LL. Course Selection in Law School – Pg 63
MM. Course Selection – Pg 70
NN. Concentrations and Certificate Programs – Pg 83
OO. Grade Appeal Policy and Procedure – Pg 91
Appendix A – Pg 102
A. Purpose and Scope of the Student Handbook – Pg 1
B. General Information – Pg 2
C. College of Law Communications – Pg 7
D. Tuition and Fees; Financial Aid; Refunds; Scholarship Policy – Pg 10
E. Employment during Law School - Pg 15
F. Character and Fitness to Practice Law; Amending College of Law Application; Qualifications for Admission to the Bar – Pg 16
G. Full-Time and Part-Time Divisions – Pg 19
H. Examinations – Pg 20
I. Withdrawal from the College of Law – Pg 24
J. Student ABA Complaint Process – Pg 25
HONOR CODE
I. Preamble
II. Definitions
III. NKU Chase Student Honor Code: Academic Integrity
IV. Consequences for Academic Dishonesty, Research Misconduct, or Ethical Violations
V. Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of the Honor Code
VI. Formal Proceedings
VII. Appeals
VIII. Confidentiality
PLAGIARISM POLICY – Pg 16