By signing the agreement, I agree to participate in the Four-Year Graduation Guarantee Plan.  The university will ensure that graduation in the allotted time span will not be delayed by the unavailability of courses.  If I choose to cancel this agreement at any time, there is no penalty for doing so. 

I agree to satisfy the following terms:

1.         Enter Arkansas State University-Jonesboro as a first year student (freshman) in the fall semester and choose a major that qualifies for the Four Year Graduation Guarantee Plan so that I can prepare to begin my degree plan when I start at the university.   If I did not submit a signed “Four-Year Graduation Guarantee Plan Agreement” during “New Student Orientation,” then I must submit the form to my department/college office by no later than October 15 of the fall semester.  This deadline is to ensure that I am aware of my obligations to fulfill the plan as I prepare appropriately for advisement and enrollment for the spring semester.

2.         If I elect to change majors and wish to continue in the Four-Year Graduation Guarantee Plan, I may do so only if I can still meet all requirements for the new major by my planned graduation date.   However, I understand that I may change majors at anytime and withdraw from the plan without penalty.

3.         Complete the following general education requirements during the first 45 credit hours of enrollment:  ENG 1003, ENG 1013, MATH 1023 (or equivalent/ higher level math course as required for my major), and one course from the Critical Thinking core.

4.                   Satisfy all prerequisites prior to enrollment in any courses requiring such.

5.                   Have my class schedule approved by my official departmental advisor and register for classes each semester during my designated registration period (registration must be completed by the last official day of class of the fall or spring term preceding the next enrollment). For courses required by the major and for graduation, I must accept any available section that can be accommodated in my class schedule.  I understand that no special scheduling accommodations will be made for work or other extracurricular activities.

6.                   Monitor my own progress, and seek advice from my adviser, so that I may stay on track toward graduation in four years.

7.                   Maintain a current e-mail address and permanent address so that I may be contacted as needed by the university.  I may make changes to these addresses at any time in Web for Students.

8.                   Complete 30-36 hours of credits each year for four years, as required by my major, and meet all degree progress checkpoints.

9.                   Maintain good academic standing as determined by the department and college offering my major.

10.        Successfully complete all courses (as defined in the Undergraduate Bulletin for my major) with the appropriate GPA as required for graduation.  Any failed course will void the guarantee.

11.               Should the need arise for me to drop a course, I must first meet with my advisor to determine if the course can be completed prior to the beginning of the next academic year (fall term).  If I cannot meet the appropriate course sequencing or earned credit hours as required, the guarantee will be voided. 

12.    Attend summer school, as may be required, to meet degree requirements or the minimum number of hours per academic year.

13.     Notify the department chair/dean of my major if I am unable to register for a required course that is a degree progress checkpoint by submitting a “Notification of Unavailable Course Form" prior to the beginning of the term in which the course is needed (form must be submitted by the last official day of class of the fall or spring term preceding the next enrollment).  General education courses are excluded.

14.   Meet with my academic advisor to complete the “Graduation Progress Report Form” following the completion of 75 credit hours but prior to the completion of 90 credit hours. 

15.       Apply for graduation by the appropriate deadline of the semester in which I am scheduled to graduate.

16.               Make timely annual application for all necessary financial assistance.

17.        Additional events based on my actions that may void the guarantee include (although not inclusive) the dropping of required courses without advisor approval, withdrawal from the university, administrative drops due to nonpayment, and disciplinary actions.

If I comply with all of the conditions, but I am unable to graduate due to the unavailability of a course (courses) specific to my major requirements (general education courses excluded), the university department/college offering the major will choose one of the following:

1.                   Allow me to graduate in the given time period by giving me priority registration for the next term, 

OR

2.                   Allow me to graduate in the given time period by substituting a different course (or courses).

3.                   If the university’s inability to provide this course delays my graduation beyond four years, the university will pay the tuition (fees excluded) for any additional required course(s), provided I have met the other expectations listed above in order for me to graduate within the next year.

These procedures will constitute the exclusive remedy for the Four-Year Graduation Guarantee Plan.  The university is under no obligation to provide these adjustments unless I submit a written request using the “Notification of Unavailable Course” form for accommodation to the college offering the degree prior to the end of registration in the term in which I must enroll for the course(s) in question.