BUS 1101 Final--Baylor University Questions With Complete Solutions
What is THE most important day that you should be in attendance in your classes? (Hint: the
day that the professor goes over the syllabus) - ANSWER-the first day
To earn academic credit in a business course, a student must attend at least ____ percent of all
class sessions for that course, regardless of why you missed the classes. (see course syllabus) -
ANSWER-75%
What does the University mean when they say a course has a prerequisite? - ANSWER-You have
to complete another course before you take that one
How many hours must you complete to move up to each classification at Baylor (i.e., freshman,
sophomore, etc.)? - ANSWER-FRESHMAN: Completion of fewer than 30 semester hours.
SOPHOMORE: Completion of 30 semester hours.
JUNIOR: Completion of 60 semester hours.
SENIOR: Completion of 90 semester hours.
· What is the maximum number of hours for which you may register in the fall or spring without
asking for an overload? - ANSWER-Maximum number is 18 unless you're in music it's 19
If a student wants to take more than 18 hours, please know where to look for what
qualifications must he/she meet. - ANSWER-Schedules for more than eighteen hours will not be
permitted except in the following situations. One course may be added to the normal load if the
student: 1) has a "B" average on all courses completed and for the immediately preceding
semester, 2) has a 3.25 GPA for the preceding semester, or 3) is a last-term senior in good
standing
Know the General Policies on Transfer Credit (specifically #1, 4, and 5 in the catalog) - ANSWER-
Agradeof"C"or better must b eearned in all courses transferred to Baylor;thiscoursework does
not alter the Baylor grade point average.
No course at or above the "3000" level may be taken at a community/junior college, and no
community/junior college course will be evaluated as an advanced course.
In fall and spring semesters, course credit will not be given for courses taken at other colleges or
universities if a student is concurrently enrolled at Baylor University. During summer sessions,
course credits can be earned at Baylor and other institutions as long as the total course load
does not exceed 19 semester credit hours for the entire summer. (The University strongly
, recommends against students being enrolled in greater than 8 hours simultaneously for a
term(s) that is fewer than 8 weeks in duration.)
Know the Policies Specific to Coursework Transferred to Baylor Post-matriculation (specifically
#1 and #5 in the catalog) - ANSWER-
Aftermatriculation(meaningafterastudenthasenrolledatBaylor),astudentmaytransfer a maximum
of fifteen (15) semester hours to Baylor for degree credit.
Courses taken in residence may not be repeated at another school for degree credit.
What is the meaning of matriculation? - ANSWER-be enrolled at a college or university
What do the first number and second number mean in a Baylor course number (i.e., BUS 1201)?
- ANSWER-First number is the level class 1- freshman, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-
graduate,
Master's, doctor's, 6- doctorate only
The second digit specifies the number of credit hours assigned to the course.
When should a grade of Incomplete be given to a student? - ANSWER-Incompletes should be
used when unforeseen circumstances arise that prohibit students from completing assignments
and/or exams toward the end of the semester. Incompletes typically occur because of an
excused absence from the final examination or permission for extension of time to submit a
report or term paper
Students may repeat a course if they earn a grade of _____ or lower. - ANSWER-A student may
repeat a course for which his or her highest earned grade is a "C-" or below
What GPA must you earn in a semester to make the "Dean's List"? - ANSWER-A student who
earns a grade point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a "C" while registered for a
minimum of twelve semester hours of regularly graded courses in a semester (including the
summer session) will be eligible
When may an academic warning be reported and for what? - ANSWER-At any point during the
semester, professors may issue academic progress reports to alert those in the student's care
network that there are academic concerns that need to be addressed.
What is the minimum GPA you must earn in a semester (term) to not be placed on academic
probation? - ANSWER-At any time a student's term and/or cumulative grade point average
(GPA) is below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, the dean of the academic unit in which the student is enrolled
will notify the student that he or she will be placed on academic probation during the next term
What is THE most important day that you should be in attendance in your classes? (Hint: the
day that the professor goes over the syllabus) - ANSWER-the first day
To earn academic credit in a business course, a student must attend at least ____ percent of all
class sessions for that course, regardless of why you missed the classes. (see course syllabus) -
ANSWER-75%
What does the University mean when they say a course has a prerequisite? - ANSWER-You have
to complete another course before you take that one
How many hours must you complete to move up to each classification at Baylor (i.e., freshman,
sophomore, etc.)? - ANSWER-FRESHMAN: Completion of fewer than 30 semester hours.
SOPHOMORE: Completion of 30 semester hours.
JUNIOR: Completion of 60 semester hours.
SENIOR: Completion of 90 semester hours.
· What is the maximum number of hours for which you may register in the fall or spring without
asking for an overload? - ANSWER-Maximum number is 18 unless you're in music it's 19
If a student wants to take more than 18 hours, please know where to look for what
qualifications must he/she meet. - ANSWER-Schedules for more than eighteen hours will not be
permitted except in the following situations. One course may be added to the normal load if the
student: 1) has a "B" average on all courses completed and for the immediately preceding
semester, 2) has a 3.25 GPA for the preceding semester, or 3) is a last-term senior in good
standing
Know the General Policies on Transfer Credit (specifically #1, 4, and 5 in the catalog) - ANSWER-
Agradeof"C"or better must b eearned in all courses transferred to Baylor;thiscoursework does
not alter the Baylor grade point average.
No course at or above the "3000" level may be taken at a community/junior college, and no
community/junior college course will be evaluated as an advanced course.
In fall and spring semesters, course credit will not be given for courses taken at other colleges or
universities if a student is concurrently enrolled at Baylor University. During summer sessions,
course credits can be earned at Baylor and other institutions as long as the total course load
does not exceed 19 semester credit hours for the entire summer. (The University strongly
, recommends against students being enrolled in greater than 8 hours simultaneously for a
term(s) that is fewer than 8 weeks in duration.)
Know the Policies Specific to Coursework Transferred to Baylor Post-matriculation (specifically
#1 and #5 in the catalog) - ANSWER-
Aftermatriculation(meaningafterastudenthasenrolledatBaylor),astudentmaytransfer a maximum
of fifteen (15) semester hours to Baylor for degree credit.
Courses taken in residence may not be repeated at another school for degree credit.
What is the meaning of matriculation? - ANSWER-be enrolled at a college or university
What do the first number and second number mean in a Baylor course number (i.e., BUS 1201)?
- ANSWER-First number is the level class 1- freshman, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-
graduate,
Master's, doctor's, 6- doctorate only
The second digit specifies the number of credit hours assigned to the course.
When should a grade of Incomplete be given to a student? - ANSWER-Incompletes should be
used when unforeseen circumstances arise that prohibit students from completing assignments
and/or exams toward the end of the semester. Incompletes typically occur because of an
excused absence from the final examination or permission for extension of time to submit a
report or term paper
Students may repeat a course if they earn a grade of _____ or lower. - ANSWER-A student may
repeat a course for which his or her highest earned grade is a "C-" or below
What GPA must you earn in a semester to make the "Dean's List"? - ANSWER-A student who
earns a grade point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a "C" while registered for a
minimum of twelve semester hours of regularly graded courses in a semester (including the
summer session) will be eligible
When may an academic warning be reported and for what? - ANSWER-At any point during the
semester, professors may issue academic progress reports to alert those in the student's care
network that there are academic concerns that need to be addressed.
What is the minimum GPA you must earn in a semester (term) to not be placed on academic
probation? - ANSWER-At any time a student's term and/or cumulative grade point average
(GPA) is below 2.0 on a 4.0 scale, the dean of the academic unit in which the student is enrolled
will notify the student that he or she will be placed on academic probation during the next term
