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University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog Summer 2010 – Spring 2011

Academic Standing
University Policy  a student whose grade point average for the
Policies regarding academic standing are probationary semester is 2.0 or above, but
determined by each academic unit. Please refer whose cumulative grade point average
to unit information below. remains below 2.0 will be retained on
Probation.
Additional Unit Policies  a student whose cumulative grade point
average is still below 2.0 and who earned a
College of Arts and Sciences semester grade point average below 2.0 will
be placed on Academic Suspension and will
Definition of Satisfactory Standing: To make be required to sit out at least one semester.
satisfactory progress, students must maintain a Students suspended after a fall semester
cumulative average of at least 2.0. To graduate, must sit out the following spring semester;
students must attain a 2.0 grade point average students suspended after a spring semester
overall and a 2.0 grade point average in the must sit out the following summer and fall
major department, unless a higher average is semesters; and students suspended after a
required for the specific degree sought. All point- summer semester must sit out the following
standing calculations are made on cumulative, fall semester. Students must sit out at least
end-of-term grades. one calendar year after any subsequent
suspension.
Warning, Probation, Suspension, and
Readmission No work completed at another college during the
period of suspension will be accepted for credit
Students are in Satisfactory standing when they in the College.
have a minimum cumulative grade point average
of 2.0. Visiting students enrolled in the College Readmission of suspended students is not
of Arts and Sciences are subject to the same guaranteed. In order to be considered for
standards for retention as matriculated students. readmission, a student must submit a written
petition to the Committee on Admissions and
Students who, after the first 12 degree-applicable Appeals and an “Application for Undergraduate
hours at the University of Louisville, have a Admission” to the Office of Admissions. The
grade point average below 2.0 will be placed on petition must be received by that office no later
Academic Warning. Students on Academic than July 1 for readmission for the fall semester,
Warning are limited to enrollment for 13 credit November 1 for readmission for the spring
hours in a fall or spring semester and 10 credit semester, and May 1 for readmission for the
hours for the summer terms. summer terms. The petition should address the
student’s perception of the causes of poor
In any subsequent semester, a student whose performance, the steps the student has taken to
grade point average falls below 2.0 will be address those causes, and a plan of action to
placed on Academic Probation for the next return to satisfactory academic standing.
semester of enrollment. The enrollment of Students who are granted readmission will be
students on probation is limited to a maximum of readmitted on Probation.
13 semester hours in a fall or spring semester
and 10 credit hours for the summer terms. University policy permits students who are
Students on probation may also be subject to suspended or dismissed by an academic unit to
specified course registration requirements, or apply for admission to another degree-granting
other actions deemed appropriate by the College. unit whose minimum admission standards they
meet. However, students are cautioned that if
The record of a student on Academic Probation admitted to another unit, they may not enroll in
will be evaluated at the end of the probationary any courses in the unit from which they were
semester, with one of the following outcomes: suspended or dismissed.
 a student whose cumulative gradepoint
average is 2.0 or above will be restored to A student will not be readmitted more than
Satisfactory standing. twice. A third suspension constitutes an

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Academic Dismissal from the College.  Students whose GPA for the probationary
semester is 3.2 or above, but whose
Students have the responsibility to know their University GPA remains below 3.0 will be
current academic status. The College routinely retained on Probation.
notifies students when their status changes, but
such notification may not be possible before the
 Students whose University GPA is still
below 3.0 and who earned a semester grade
beginning of the next semester. Any student
point average below 3.2 will be placed on
enrolled for courses during a semester of
Academic Suspension and will be expelled
suspension/ dismissal will be required to
from the COB.
disenroll.
Suspended students are withdrawn from all
College of Business
enrolled courses. Students will be suspended for
at least one semester (summer terms do not count
Definition of Good Standing: To make
as a suspended semester).
satisfactory progress students must maintain a
University grade point average - GPA of 3.0 or
Students suspended by the COB may apply for
higher. To graduate, students must attain a 3.0
admission to another U of L academic unit
University GPA and a 3.0 average in all major
whose minimum admission standards they meet.
courses (includes major courses that are
Courses completed in another unit will be
transferred). Students are in good standing when
recognized by the COB as work completed
they have a minimum University GPA of 3.0.
toward degree plan requirements for students
readmitted into the COB.
Warning, Probation, Suspension, Dismissal, and
Readmission of suspended students into the COB
Readmission
is not guaranteed. For readmission students must
submit a written petition, an academic plan form
Students are in good standing when they have a
and an Application for Undergraduate Admission
minimum University GPA of 3.0. Students who,
to the Office of Admissions. The petition must
after their first semester at the University of
address the student’s perception of the causes of
Louisville, have a University GPA below 3.0 will
poor performance, the steps the student has
be placed on Academic Warning. (Those
taken to correct those causes, and a plan of
admitted in conditional status are to be
action to return to satisfactory academic
considered on Academic Warning.) Students on
standing. Petition deadlines for readmission are
Academic Warning are limited to enrollment for
July 1 for Fall semester, November 1 for Spring
13 credit hours in a fall or spring semester and
semester and May 1 for Summer semester.
no more than one course per summer term.
Students must have at minimum a University
Summer terms count fully toward academic
GPA of 2.8 to petition for readmission or a
standing.
deferred suspension. Students out of school for
two or more years may be eligible for academic
In any subsequent semester, students whose GPA
bankruptcy.
falls below 3.0 will be placed on Academic
Probation for the next semester of enrollment.
Students will not be readmitted more than twice.
Students on Probation are limited to enrollment
A third suspension constitutes an Academic
for 13 credit hours in a fall or spring semester
Dismissal from the University. Students have
and no more than one course per summer term.
the responsibility to know their current academic
Summer terms count fully toward academic
status. The College routinely notifies students
standing.
when their status changes, but such notification
may not be possible before the beginning of the
Students on probation may also be subject to
next semester. For example, a student taking
specified course registration requirements, or
courses in the late summer term who fails to
other actions deemed appropriate by the COB.
meet academic standards may be suspended after
The records of students on Academic Probation
the start of the fall semester.
will be evaluated at the end of the probationary
semester with one of the following outcomes:
Dental Hygiene Progran
 Students whose University GPA is 3.0 or
above will be restored to good standing. Warning-Probation-Suspension

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2.8 will be placed on Academic Suspension


The University of Louisville communicates its and will be required to sit out at least one
expectations for undergraduate academic semester (summer terms excluded).
achievement through the Undergraduate  students who are suspended or dismissed by
Academic Standards Policy. Academic standards the Dental Hygiene program are eligible to
are determined by the faculties of the apply for admission to another unit and may
enrollment/degree-granting units. Applicable be admitted if they meet minimum
standards for continuation in a particular admission standards of that unit. Students
enrollment unit can be based upon grade point who apply for admission to another unit may
average, course specific achievement, and in not enroll in any courses in the Dental
some programs a professional/behavioral Hygiene program.
component.
Readmission of suspended students is not
Academic Standards Lower Division guaranteed. In order to be considered for
Progression readmission, a student must submit an
“Admissions Petition” and an “Application for
Good standing in the Dental Hygiene program is Undergraduate Admission” to the Office of
a minimum University cumulative GPA of 2.8*. Admissions. The petition must be received by
the Dental Hygiene program Office of Student
Students who, after the first semester at U of L, Affairs after being processed in accordance with
have a cumulative University grade point University deadlines for submitting Admission
average below 2.8* will be placed on Academic Petitions (July 1 for Fall and November 1 for
Warning. They will be notified that their Spring terms). The petition should address the
achievement is below expectations and are student’s perception of the causes of poor
subject to course and/or credit hour limitations, performance; the steps the student has taken to
specified course registration requirements, or address those causes; and a plan of action to
other intrusive advising interventions as deemed return to good standing. Students who are
appropriate by the Dental Hygiene program. granted reinstatement will be readmitted on
probation.
In any semester subsequent to being placed on
Academic Warning, a student whose cumulative No student will be reinstated more than twice;
University grade point average is below 2.8* will the third suspension is an Academic Dismissal.
be placed on Academic Probation for the next
semester (including Summer) in which the *Applies to students admitted in Fall 2008 or
student enrolls. Students on Academic Probation later.
are notified that their achievement is below
expectations and are subject to course and/or College of Education and Human
credit hour limitations, specified course Development
registration requirements, or other intrusive
advising interventions as deemed appropriate by Academic Warning Policy
the Dental Hygiene program.
Students whose cumulative grade point average
Students on Academic Probation will have their (based on the completion of a minimum of
records evaluated at the end of the probationary twelve (12) degree-applicable credits at the
semester with one of the following outcomes: University of Louisville) falls below 2.25 will be
 student whose cumulative University grade placed on Academic Warning for one semester.
point average is above 2.8* will be restored
to good standing. Students on Academic Warning will be placed on
 student whose cumulative University grade Academic Probation if the cumulative grade
point average is still below 2.8* but who point average (based on degree applicable
earned a semester grade point average at or credits) remains below 2.25 after the academic
above 2.8 will be maintained on probation. warning semester.
 student whose cumulative University grade
point average is still below 2.8* and who Students on Academic Warning will be placed in
earned a semester grade point average below good standing status if the cumulative grade
point average (based on degree applicable

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University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog Summer 2010 – Spring 2011

credits) is 2.25 or above after the academic No student will be reinstated more than twice;
warning semester. the third suspension is an Academic Dismissal.

Academic Probation Policy U of L students who are suspended by one unit


are eligible to apply for admission to another unit
Students on Academic Warning will be placed on and may be admitted if they meet minimum
Academic Probation if the cumulative grade admission standards of that unit. Students who
point average (based on degree applicable apply for admission to another unit may not take
credits) remains below 2.25 after the academic any courses in the unit from which they were
warning semester. suspended, and the courses taken during
suspension semester may not be used if students
Students on Academic Probation who achieve a are readmitted to the College of Education and
cumulative grade point average (based on degree Human Development.
applicable credits) of 2.25 or above will be
placed in good standing status. Dismissal Policy

Students on Academic Probation may enroll in Students who are suspended the third time from
no more than 14 semester hours in a semester (9 the College of Education and Human
hours during the summer). Development are academically dismissed. A
student who has been dismissed from the
Students on Academic Probation must earn a College of Education and Human Development
2.50 grade point average (based on degree must remain out of school for one full year, and
applicable credits) in the academic probation should use that time for reorientation to further
semester to continue on Academic Probation. study in college or other career decisions. If a
student thus dismissed is admitted to any other
Students on Academic Probation whose college or university, the credits earned while in
cumulative grade point average is below 2.25 attendance during the semester that the student
(based on degree applicable credits) and who should be out of school will not apply toward a
earned a semester grade point average below degree granted by the College of Education and
2.50 will be placed on Academic Suspension and Human Development.
will be required to sit out at least one semester
(summer terms excluded). The College of Education and Human
Development will honor the dismissal policy of
Academic Suspension Policy all units of the University of Louisville.

Students on Academic Probation whose Kent School of Social Work


cumulative grade point average (based on degree
applicable credits) is still below 2.25 and who A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above is required to
earned a semester grade point average below remain in Good Standing. If a student’s
2.50 (based on degree applicable credits) will be cumulative GPA falls below 2.5, then the student
placed on Academic Suspension and will be will be given a warning and will be required to
required to sit out at least one semester (summer meet with the BSW Coordinator of Academic
terms excluded.) Affairs for planning and oversight. If the
following semester the student’s cumulative GPA
Readmission of suspended students in not remains less than a 2.5, the student will be
guaranteed. Students must submit an placed on probation and an academic review will
undergraduate application to the Office of be required. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
Admissions, along with a petition explaining the in the following semester will be required to
reasons for poor performance and actions that return to Good Standing. Students will be placed
will be taken to improve performance if on suspension following probation if cumulative
readmitted. Students should contact the GPA remains below 2.5 for three consecutive
Admissions Office regarding semester deadlines semesters. Students must sit out at least one
to petition for admission. Conditions of semester excluding summer when suspended.
readmission will be up to the discretion of the Student may apply to another unit. No student
College of Education Standards and Admissions will be reinstated more than once with Kent
Committee. School and no more than twice with U of L. A

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third suspension is an academic dismissal from their registration for the next term.
UofL. A written petition is required for
readmission, which is not guaranteed. In any semester subsequent to that described
above, an undergraduate student whose
The Academic and Professional Standards cumulative grade point average falls below 2.5
Review Committee for the BSW program will will be placed on Academic Probation for the
consist of three BSW faculty members and next semester in which the student enrolls.
chaired by the BSW Coordinator of Academic Undergraduate students on Academic Probation
Affairs. This committee is intended to serve in a are notified that their achievement is below
problem-solving capacity and is not devised to expectations and are subject to course and/or
be adversarial. The function of such a committee credit hour limitations, specified course
will be to: (1) Review identified academic registration requirements, or other intrusive
problems, including those from the field advising interventions as deemed appropriate by
practicum, that cannot be resolved through their enrollment unit.
informal channels with the parties involved; (2)
Review concerns with student conduct that is Undergraduate students on Academic Probation
contrary to the guidelines for professional will have their records evaluated at the end of the
conduct for social workers as specified in the probationary semester with one of the following
Code of Ethics of the National Association of outcomes:
Social Workers; and (3) Recommend to the  a student will be restored to good standing in
Dean’s office a course of action that arrives from the degree granting unit.
Committee deliberations with the student.  a student whose cumulative grade point
average is still below 2.5 but who earned a
The BSW Coordinator of Academic Affairs will semester grade point average at or above 2.5
notify students via formal letters at the end of will be maintained on probation.
each semester if academic reviews are needed,  a student whose cumulative grade point
based on their GPA. Students are then required to average is below 2.5, and who earned a
contact the coordinator, so that a formal review semester grade point average below 2.5,
committee can be formed. Apart from reviews may petition for continuation on probation.
based on GPA, any faculty person may The petition describing the student’s plan of
recommend a review for any students who are action to return to good standing must be
perceived to be in academic difficulty or who submitted to the appropriate individual or
appear to have engaged in inappropriate conduct committee in the student’s enrollment unit.
in violation of the NASW Code of Ethics, or the  a student whose cumulative grade point
Code of Students Rights and Responsibilities. average is still below 2.5 and who earned a
Written referrals for review are sent to the Co- semester grade point average below 2.5 will
Directors of the BSW program, who forwards be place on Academic Suspension and will
the request to the BSW Coordinator of Academic be required to sit out at least one semester
Affairs. The referral should indicate specific (summer terms excluded).
concerns.
UofL students who are suspended or dismissed
School of Music by one unit are eligible to apply for admission to
another unit and may be admitted if they meet
Good standing is defined as a cumulative grade minimum admission standards of that unit.
point average not less than the minimum GPA set Students who apply for admission to another unit
by the degree-granting unit. School of Music may not enroll in any courses in the unit from
students are in good standing when they have a which they were dismissed.
minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5.
Readmission of suspended students is not
U of L undergraduate students who, after the first guaranteed. In order to be considered for
12 degree-applicable semester hours taken at U readmission, a student must submit a written
of L, have a grade point average below 2.5 will petition to the appropriate individual or
be placed on Academic Warning. They will be committee in the enrollment unit and an
notified that their achievement is below “Application for Undergraduate Admission form
expectations and strongly encouraged to seek to the Office of Admissions. The petition must be
assistance, but no limitation will be placed on

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University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog Summer 2010 – Spring 2011

received by the enrollment unit at least one earned a semester grade point average at or
month prior to the first day of classes for the above 2.8 will be maintained on probation.
semester in which the student seeks readmission.  student whose cumulative University grade
The petition should address the student’s point average is still below 2.8 and who
perception of the causes of poor performance; earned a semester grade point average below
the steps the student has taken to address those 2.8 will be placed on Academic Suspension
causes; and a plan of action to return to good and will be required to sit out at least one
standing. Students who are granted reinstatement semester (summer terms excluded).
will be readmitted on probation.  students who are suspended or dismissed by
the School of Nursing are eligible to apply
No student will be reinstated more than twice; for admission to another unit and may be
the third suspension is an Academic Dismissal. A admitted if they meet minimum admission
student academically dismissed can only return standards of that unit. Students who apply
through special permission from the enrollment for admission to another unit may not enroll
unit. in any courses in the School of Nursing.
Return to top
Readmission of suspended students is not
School of Nursing guaranteed. In order to be considered for
readmission, a student must submit an
Lower Division Progression “Admissions Petition” and an “Application for
Undergraduate Admission” to the Office of
Good standing in the School of Nursing is a Admissions. The petition must be received by
minimum University cumulative GPA of 2.8 for the School of Nursing Office of Student Services
the Traditional and Accelerated 2nd Degree after being processed in accordance with
programs. University deadlines for submitting Admission
Students who, after the first semester at U of L, Petitions. The petition should address the
have a cumulative University grade point student’s perception of the causes of poor
average below 2.8 will be placed on Academic performance; the steps the student has taken to
Warning. They will be notified that their address those causes; and a plan of action to
achievement is below expectations and strongly return to good standing. Students who are
encouraged to seek assistance, but no additional granted reinstatement will be readmitted on
limitation will be placed on their registration for probation.
the next term.
No student will be reinstated more than twice;
In any semester subsequent to being placed on the third suspension is an Academic Dismissal.
Academic Warning, a student whose cumulative
University grade point average is below 2.8 will Upper Division Progression
be placed on Academic Probation for the next
semester (including Summer) in which the Students admitted to the Upper Division of
student enrolls. Students on Academic Probation Nursing must earn a “C” or above in all nursing
are notified that their achievement is below courses (NURS and PHTX). Good standing in
expectations and are subject to course and/or the Upper Division for the Traditional and
credit hour limitations, specified course Accelerated 2nd degree programs is a minimum
registration requirements, or other intrusive cumulative university GPA of 2.5. RN-BSN
advising interventions as deemed appropriate by students must main a minimum cumulative
the School of Nursing. university gpa of 2.0. Students admitted to the
Upper Division are allowed to repeat a nursing
Students on Academic Probation will have their course only one time. Students who earn a grade
records evaluated at the end of the probationary below “C” in two nursing courses numbered 300
semester with one of the following outcomes: or above, or a second attempt at a nursing course
 student whose cumulative University grade will be dismissed from the program. This
point average is above 2.8 will be restored to includes the required pharmacology and
good standing. pathophysiology courses taken in lower division.
 student whose cumulative University grade A student who wishes to repeat a nursing course
point average is still below 2.8 but who should submit a Permit to Repeat Course form to

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University of Louisville Undergraduate Catalog Summer 2010 – Spring 2011

the Office of Student Services, School of all courses in which the student has earned
Nursing for approval. Once permission is grades. The overall point standing takes into
granted, the student will be allowed to repeat the account all work taken at the University,
course on a space available basis. excluding courses numbered below the 100
level. Grades and quality points earned at other
Pathophysiology and Pharmacology institutions are not incorporated into the
university grade point average.
Students in the Traditional BSN Program and
Accelerated 2nd Degree program must Good Standing
satisfactorily complete NURS 338 Patho and
NURS 395 Pharm in order to progress to the Undergraduate students are in good standing and
upper division clinical cohort. If students do not are making satisfactory progress when they have
satisfactorily complete both NURS 338 and a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
NURS 395 they must retake the course they
failed to be eligible to reapply to upper division Academic Warning
to compete for an upper division clinical space.
Failure of both courses results in dismissal from Undergraduate students who, after the first 12
the program. degree-applicable semester hours at the
university, have a GPA below 2.0 will be placed
Suspension: If suspended from the program, on Academic Warning. They will be notified that
students must meet with their advisor to revise their achievement is below expectations and
their program of study, determine remediation, strongly encouraged to seek assistance. Students
request re-enrollment on a space available basis, on Academic Warning are limited to enrollment
and plan to submit an Admissions Petition and for 13 credit hours (7 credit hours during the
official U of L Undergraduate application to the Speed School summer term). A student placed on
Office of Admissions in accordance with Academic Warning will have the following
University guidelines. Re-admission is not semester to raise the cumulative GPA to at least
guaranteed. 2.0. If that does not occur, the student will then
be placed on Academic Probation.
Program Dismissal: If dismissed from the
program, the student has the right to file a Academic Probation
petition to be allowed to remain in the program.
If the petition to be allowed to remain in the In any semester subsequent to that described in
program is denied, dismissal from the program is Academic Warning above, an undergraduate
permanent. For petition deadlines please call the student who has less than a 2.0 GPA will be
Office of Student Services at 852-1196. placed on Academic Probation for the next
semester in which the student enrolls. Students
Speed School of Engineering on Academic Probation are notified that their
achievement is below expectations and are
Students have the responsibility to know their subject to course and/or credit hour limitations.
current status. The School routinely notifies During a semester on Academic Probation, no
students when their status changes, but such student may enroll in more than 13 credit hours
notification may not be possible before the (7 credit hours during the Speed School summer
beginning of the semester. Notification of term). Students on Academic Probation will
academic actions are oficially made through the have their records evaluated at the end of the
student's university email account. probationary semester with one of the following
outcomes:
Decisions involving academic warning,  Student whose cumulative and semester
probation, suspension, dismissal, honors and GPA are both at or above 2.0 will be
eligibility for graduation are defined by each restored to good standing in the Speed
academic unit. These decisions are based on the School.
university grade point average (GPA), which is  Student whose cumulative GPA is still
determined by dividing the total number of below 2.0 but who earned a semester GPA of
quality points earned by the total number of at least 2.5 will be maintained on probation.
semester hours attempted. The number of hours  Student whose cumulative GPA is still
attempted is computed by adding the hours for

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below 2.0, and who earned a semester GPA


at or above 2.0 but below 2.5, may petition Readmission of suspended students is not
for continuation on probation. The petition guaranteed. The petitioner must submit an
describing the student’s plan of action to Application of Undergraduate Admission form to
return to good standing must be submitted to the University’s Office of Admissions in addition
the school’s Standards and Admissions to the written petition. The petition for
Committee. Students who do not submit a readmission of a student suspended for
petition will be placed on Academic unsatisfactory academic performance must be
Suspension. received by the enrollment unit at least one
 Student whose cumulative and semester month prior to the first day of classes for the
GPA are both below 2.0 will be placed on semester in which the student seeks readmission.
Academic Suspension and will be required The petition should address the student’s
to sit out at least one semester. perception of the causes of poor performance;
the steps the student has taken to address those
Academic probation will be considered a serious causes; and a plan of action to return to good
warning that the student is making unsatisfactory standing. Students who are granted
progress toward completion of the academic reinstatement will be readmitted on academic
requirements for a particular degree program. probation.
Students on academic probation are ineligible to
hold office in any campus organization or to Academic Dismissal
represent the school or the University in any
official capacity, except by special approval of No student will be reinstated more than twice;
the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. the third suspension is an academic dismissal. A
Students who are on academic probation are not student academically dismissed can only return
eligible for co-op assignments. through special permission from the enrollment
unit. Students who are suspended or dismissed
Limited Load from the Speed School of Engineering are
eligible to apply for admission to another U of L
Although a student may be admitted to unit and may be admitted if they meet minimum
Departmental Studies and continue to maintain admission standards of that unit. Students who
minimal academic standards, it is possible for apply for admission to another unit may not
individual performance levels to fall beneath the enroll in any courses in the unit from which they
projected progress necessary for future were dismissed.
admission to Graduate Studies. A student
enrolled in Departmental Studies who at the end
of the semester or term has a cumulative GPA
below 2.25 will be placed on Limited Load.
While on Limited Load, no student may enroll in
more than 13 credit hours (7 credit hours during
the Speed School of Engineering summer term).
A student will be continued on limited load until
the cumulative GPA is raised to 2.25

Academic Suspension

Students suspended for unsatisfactory academic


performance will not be permitted to enroll for
academic course work for at least one semester.
During this period, individuals should seriously
reexamine their previous accomplishments in
terms of their chosen career objectives. After
one semester, a student who believes that a
reasonable opportunity for future successful
performance exists may petition the school’s
Standards and Admissions Committee for re-
admittance to the Speed School of Engineering.

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