University Scholars

University Scholars

The University recognizes five levels of scholarship.
 

Scholar – In order to attain the degree of Scholar, a student must have:

  1. Registered with the ROIU.
  2. Completed any 20 qualifying classes.

 

Bachelor – In order to attain the degree of Bachelor, a student must have:

  1. Attained a degree of Scholar.
  2. Be a SCA member in good standing
  3. Completed a Major of Study in a chosen College.
  4. Completed a Minor of Study in a chosen College.
  5. Completed 10 elective classes.

 

Magister - In order to attain the degree of Magister, a student must have:

  1. Attained a degree of Bachelor.
  2. Be a SCA member in good standing
  3. Completed a Major of Study in a College other than the one chosen for their Bachelor.
  4. Completed a Minor of Study in a College other than the one chosen for their Bachelor.
  5. Completed 10 elective classes.

 

Philosopher - In order to attain the degree of Philosopher, a student must have:

  1. Attained the degree of Magister.
  2. Be a SCA member in good standing
  3. Completed a Major of Study in a College other than the ones chosen for their Magister and Bachelor.
  4. Completed a Minor of Study in a College other than the ones chosen for their Magister and Bachelor.
  5. Completed 10 elective classes.

 

Doctorate - In order to attain the degree of Doctorate, a student must have:

  1. Attained the degree of Philosopher.
  2. Be a SCA member in good standing
  3. Completed a Major of Study in the College in which they have not yet done so.
  4. Completed a Minor of Study in the College in which they have not yet done so.
  5. Completed 10 elective classes.

 

Qualifications for a Major of Study

 

  1. Attended 20 classes in the chosen College.
  2. At least 2 classes must come from each Division within the chosen College.
  3. The remaining classes may be from any Division(s) within the chosen College.
  4. Classes previously used as electives or to achieve a Minor of Study for a lower degree level may be used to qualify towards a Major of Study.
  5. Once a class has been used to qualify for a Major of Study, it may no longer be applied towards a further degree level in any capacity.

 

Qualifications for a Minor of Study

 

  1. Attended 10 classes in the chosen College.
  2. At least 1 class must come from each Division within the chosen College.
  3. The remaining classes may be from any Division(s) within the chosen College.
  4. Classes previously used as electives for a lower degree level may be used to qualify towards a Minor of Study.
  5. Classes used to qualify as a Minor of Study may be used as electives or to count towards a Major of Study in a further degree level.

 

Qualifications for Elective Classes

 

  1. Elective classes may come from any mix of colleges and divisions, including the one(s) the student is working on for a Major or Minor of Study.
  2. Elective classes may be used for credit toward a Major or Minor of Study in a higher degree level, but not in the same degree level in which they are being counted as electives.
  3. Classes may not be applied to multiple areas (Major, Minor, Electives) within the same degree level.

 

Classes may not be applied to multiple areas (Major, Minor, Electives) within the same degree level.