| Frequently
Asked Questions
Who
is my advisor?
How
many credits are required to graduate?
What
is the Core Curriculum and why is it important?
How
do I declare a major or minor?
Where
can I get help if I am struggling in a class?
When
and how do I register for classes?
How
can I transfer in credit from PSEO, College in the Schools, or other college
classwork?
I
have AP credits, how does this count towards my degree?
I
have IB credits, how does this count towards my degree?
I
transferred in a course and it isn't counting towards a requirement for
graduation; how can I get it to count for a core/major/minor requirement?
What
community college courses can I take to fulfill requirements at UST?
What
if I fail a course?
What
does it mean to be on academic probation?
What
does it mean to be on academic suspension?
What
is academic dismissal?
How
can I re-enroll after suspension or dismissal?
I
am considering transferring to St. Thomas, where do I start?
Who
is my advisor?
To determine who your advisor is, go into Murphy Online and login to the
Student Information System. Once you are at the Student Records menu click
on View Holds and Advisor. Your advisor should be listed. If you have
trouble accessing your advsior online, call Academic Counseling at 962.6300.
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How
many credits are required to graduate?
A minimum of 132 credits are required to graduate. Some majors and combinations
of majors/minors require more courses and thus more credits. To learn
more about requirements for a degree, click
here.
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What
is the Core Curriculum and why is it important?
The University of St. Thomas is charged with providing "a strong
core curriculum for all students that exposes them to enduring, transcultural
human truths, provides for multicultural exploration, and encourages integration
that crosses disciplinary boundaries" (UST Vision statement).
To learn more about the specific requirements,
click
here
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How
do I declare a major or minor?
Major Field Day occurs annually in March and is a great time to declare.
Outside of that, declaring your major may occur once you have completed
48 credits. To declare, pick-up a Major Field Card from Academic
Counseling in 119 O'Shaughnessy Education Center and meet with the department
appropriate to your intended major. If you desire to major in more
than one field, simply declare each major with each department.
Once a student has declared a major, he or she may also add a minor field
of study (or more than one). The procedure for declaring a minor
is the same. Minor Field Cards are available in Academic Counseling.
To see a list of majors,
click
here. To see a list of minors,
click
here.
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Where
can I get help if I'm struggling in a class?
Your professor is generally your best resource to help you figure out
why you are struggling and develop strategies to succeed in that particular
class. St. Thomas has a variety of resources that can also help, for more
information, click here. If you
need more help or direction, call academic counseling at 962.6300.
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When
and how do I register for classes?
Registration for J-term and Spring semester courses begins November
15th. Your registration date depends upon how many credits you have completed
(this does not include credits in progress). Before you may register each
semester you must meet with your advisor. For more information on how
to register,
click
here.
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How
can I transfer in credit from PSEO, College in the Schools, or other college
classwork?
Students that
have taken work outside of St. Thomas and would like those credits to
count toward their degree at UST must have the institution through which
you took the credits send an official transcript with your final grade
to the address below. In order to get credit at UST, you must earn a C-
or better on all transfer coursework. Once your transcript is received
the credits will be evaluated and applied to your degree. If you have
questions as to how your course will be evaluated, see an Academic Counselor.
Undergraduate
Admissions
University of St. Thomas
Mail #32F
2115 Summit Avenue
St Paul, MN 55105
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I
have AP credits, how does this count towards my degree?
Students that earn a score of three or higher on an Advanced
Placement Examination ponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board
will receive four credits and an “S” grade. This examination
must be taken prior to matriculation to a college.
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I
have IB credit, how does this count towards my degree?
Students who pass the International Baccalaureate Examination(s)
in subjects included in the St. Thomas curriculum with a score of 4 will
ordinarily receive 4 credits toward graduation. Students who receive a
score of 5, 6, or 7 will ordinarily receive 8 credits toward graduation.
The specific courses for which credit would be awarded will be determined
by the appropriate academic department. With the exception of Foreign
Language, the examinations referred to are at the higher level. Credit
awarded will be ssigned an “s” grade.
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I
transferred in a course and it isn't counting towards a requirement for
graduation; how can I get it to count for a core/major/minor requirement?
You will need to petition for the credits to count towards a requirement.
Find more information about this on the New
Students webpage.
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What
community college courses can I take to fulfill requirements at UST?
Current students can take classes at a community college and transfer
those classes into UST to complete our requirements. It is strongly
recommended that all students talk with an Academic Counselor before you
enroll in a class to ensure the class will fulfill the intended requirement.
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What
if I fail a course?
First, all is not lost! Student may re-take a course if the grade
is F, R, W, D, D-, or D+. Only the higher grade will be used to compute
the GPA. Credit will not be given more than once for the same course.
Both notations, however, will remain on the transcript.
A student may repeat a University of St. Thomas course only at St. Thomas.
A student who transfers to the University of St. Thomas and wishes to
repeat a course taken elsewhere must receive permission from the University
Registrar to do so.
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What
does it mean to be on academic probation?
A student who has attempted twelve credits or more at the University
of St. Thomas and has not achieved a cumulative grade point average of
2.00 or better is put on academic probation.
Each student who is placed on probation will receive a letter from the
Office of the University Registrar informing that student of her or his
probationary status and identifying both the implications of probation
and the conditions under which probation will be lifted.
The student will be required to discuss her or his situation with an academic
counselor or faculty adviser.
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What
does it mean to be on academic suspension?
A student is suspended from the university for one semester (not
a January term or summer session) if he or she is on academic probation
and one or both of the following occurs:
1. the student has not achieved a University of St. Thomas semester grade
point average of at least 1.75 for courses taken during a fall or spring
probationary semester.
2. the student has twice not achieved a University of St. Thomas semester
grade point average of at least 2.00 for courses taken during a fall or
spring probationary semester.
Each student suspended will receive a letter from the university registrar
identifying the nature of the suspension and the events leading up to
it. A student may re-enroll following a semester of suspension.
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What
is academic dismissal?
A student is dismissed from the College if one or both of the
following occurs:
1. the student has not achieved a University of St. Thomas semester grade
point average of at least 1.75 for courses taken during a fall or spring
probationary semester following Academic Suspension.
2. the student has twice not achieved a University of St. Thomas semester
grade point average of at least 2.00 for courses taken during a fall or
spring probationary semester following Academic Suspension.
Each student dismissed will receive a letter from the university registrar
identifying the nature of the dismissal and the events leading up to it.
Students who are dismissed may petition the Committee on Studies for readmission.
A dismissed student may not register for summer school, or any other term.
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How
can I re-enroll after academic suspension or dismissal?
Academic suspension applies only to fall and spring semesters. After the
semester of suspension, the student is free to register for the following
term, upon consultation with an academic adviser in the Office of Academic
Counseling and Advising. This semester becomes a probationary semester
and is subject to the conditions listed above under Academic Dismissal.
If a student is readmitted to the university by the Committee on Studies
after Academic Dismissal, the conditions of readmission will be stated
by the Committee.
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I
am considering transferring to St. Thomas, where do I start?
In addition to following the general application procedures,
students wishing to transfer from another college should have official
transcripts of their high school and college work sent to the Office of
Admissions as soon as possible. Previous college work and other academic
information will be reviewed in the admission decision. A minimum GPA
of 2.30 (4.0 scale) is required in transferable previous college work
to be considered for admission. All transferable coursework, regardless
of grade, is considered when calculating the GPA used to determine admission.
Only coursework in which the student earned a grade of C- or higher will
be recognized for credit at St. Thomas.
Besides fulfilling the core curriculum requirements, transfer students
must maintain a GPA of 2.00 in courses taken at St. Thomas and must successfully
complete thirty-two of their last thirty-six credits at the university.
The deadline for application for the fall semester is August 1. Applications
for the spring semester must be received by January 1.
In order to stay within enrollment goals, the university reserves the
right to adjust published application and standing deposit deadlines when
necessary.
Students interested in transferring to the university should request a
copy of the brochure, Transfer Student Guidebook, from the Office
of Admissions.
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