Academic Catalog
The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Catalog is published by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Provisions of Catalog
The provisions of this catalog are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. A conscious attempt has been made to provide accurate and up- to-date information. The University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College reserves the right to make and designate the effective date of changes in curriculum, course offerings, fees, requirements for graduation, and any other regulations, at the time that such changes are considered to be desirable or necessary. Please visit the Rio Grande website at www.rio.edu for up to date catalog information.
- Accessibility
- Accreditation and Memberships
- All-Greek Council
- Athletics
- Campus
- Campus Government
- Campus Police
- Change of Program
- Change of Registration (ADD/DROP) Fee
- College Credit Plus (CCP)
- College Readiness Coursework
- Common Abbreviations
- Comprehensive Fee
- Course Fees (RGCC Only)
- Definitions
- Endowed Chairs
- Financial Aid
- Financial Aid Available for Qualified Students
- Financial Aid: Application Directions
- Financial Aid: Re-establishing Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Financial Aid: Right of Appeal
- Health Services
- Honors Program
- Important Drop/Withdraw information
- Institutional Fee
- Instructional Design and Media Services
- Insurance
- International Students
- Internet Course Fees/ Internet Hybrid Fee (RGCC Only)
- Intramurals
- Introduction
- Jeanette Albiez Davis Library
- Late Payment Fee
- Late Registration Fee
- Mental Health Services
- Mental Health Statement
- Mission Statement
- Motor Vehicles
- New Student Advising Office, Testing & Career Services
- Office of Academic Affairs
- Organization
- Part-time Special Student
- Payment Options
- Private Donor Scholarships
- Probationary Admission Student
- Re-admission Student
- Refunds
- Residential Living
- Returned Check Fees
- RioNET
- Senior Citizen/Extended Education Student
- Special Circumstances
- Standards of Academic Progress
- Student Affairs
- Student Complaints Following Transfer Appeals at the Receiving Institution
- Student Engagement
- Student ID
- Student Judiciary
- Student|Space
- Terms of Payment
- The Michael V. and Flora Jenkins Center for Student Success
- Transfer Module: Advanced Placement Credit Award
- Transfer Module: Appeals Process
- Transfer Module: Career-Technical Assurance Guides
- Transfer Module: Conditions for Transfer Admission
- Transfer Module: Military Transfer Assurance Guides
- Transfer Module: One-Year Option Credit Award
- Transfer Module: Responsibilities of Students
- Transfer Module: Transfer Assurance Guides
- Transfer Module: Apprenticeship Pathway Programs
- Transfer Student
- Tuition and Fees
- University Assessment Plan
- Veterans
- Withdraw
Programs
- Art
- Biology
- Bunce School of Education and Liberal Arts
- Business Management
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- College of Arts and Sciences
- College of Professional and Technical Studies
- College Readiness
- Computer Science
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Education
- Emerson E. Evans School of Business & Technologies
- English
- Environmental Science
- General Education Program
- General Studies
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Holzer School of Nursing
- Holzer School of Nursing and Allied Health
- Honors Program
- Industrial Automation and Maintenance
- Industrial Technology
- Information Technology - Programming and Software Development
- Information Technology – Networks Systems
- Liberal Studies
- Master of Education – Athletic Coaching Leadership Concentration
- Mathematics
- Medical Coding & Billing
- Nursing
- Political Science
- Pre-Engineering
- Professional Communications
- Psychology
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- School of Natural & Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sports and Exercise Studies
- Technical Studies
- Welding
- Welsh Study Abroad Program
- Wildlife Conservation
Courses
- Accounting
- Allied Health Careers
- Anthropology
- Art
- Athletic Coaching Leadership
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- Economics
- Education
- Education in Classroom Teaching
- Electronic Technology
- Emergency Medical Services
- English
- English Support Services
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Fine and Performing Arts
- Health and Physical Education
- Health Care Administration
- History
- Honors Program
- Humanities
- Industrial Technology
- Information Technology
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Manufacturing Technology
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Multiple Intelligences Core
- Music
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- Office Technology
- Pharmacy Technician
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Radiological Technology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Technology
- Theater
Policies
- 64-Hour Rule
- Academic Credit
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Load
- Academic Probation and Suspension
- ADA Policy
- Admission Policy
- Advising
- Attendance Policy
- Auditing of a Course
- Class Standing
- Commencement
- Course by Arrangement
- Course Cancellation
- COVID-19 Grading Changes
- Dean’s Honor List – Graduation Honors
- Degree Audit
- Excused Absence Policy
- FERPA Policy
- Forgiveness Policy
- Grading Policy
- Graduate Program
- Graduation Requirements
- Graduation Requirements for Granting a Second BS or BA Degree
- Individualized Degree Program
- Merit List
- Non-Attendance Policy
- Policy for Students called to Military Duty
- Program Changes
- Registration Procedures
- Repeat Grade Policy
- Residence Requirements
- Residency Requirements
- Return of Unearned Title IV Funds Policy
- Satisfactory Academic Policy
- Schedule Changes (Drop/Add/Withdrawal)
- Standards of Academic Progress Policy
- Statement of Academic Integrity
- Transcript Requests
- Transfer Module
- Transfer Module – State Policy Institutional Transfer
- Transient Student Policy
- Wait List
- Withdrawal Policy
Organizations
- Alpha Chi Nu (Archon)
- Alpha Mu Beta
- American Marketing Association
- Bass Fishing Club
- Delta Theta
- Lambda Nu
- LGBTQIA Club
- Medical Math & Science Club
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Psychology Club
- Rio Grande Veterans Organization
- Social Work Student Council
- Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
- Student Senate
- The Gaming Organization
- Zeta Theta Chi
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy
Under Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity operated by the University of Rio Grande or Rio Grande Community College (“Rio Grand”). Title IX ensures equal access to those programs and activities for our students and employees of all gender identities. Rio Grande is dedicated to providing a safe environment for students, faculty, and staff.
It is the policy of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College not to discriminate on the basis of gender in the educational programs, activities, or
employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX may be directed to the Affirmative Action Office of the University and the Community College, (740) 245-7228, or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Washington, D.C.
Furthermore, the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College affirm that policies and practices relating to housing, academic and social life, and employment are applied without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, gender identity, genetic information, religion, disability, age, marital status, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, veteran status, political affiliation. or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquires in this regard should be directed to the President of the University of Rio Grande or Rio Grande Community College.