2004-05 Greenville College Catalog

Goal Program - Academics

Adult Education Program—GOAL
The GOAL Program (Greenville College Opportunities in Adult Learning) offers working adults an opportunity to complete their undergraduate education. Adults who are 25 years or older, have three to five years of work experience, and have 60 or more semester credit hours, are eligible to apply for admission to the program. Courses are offered at ten classroom sites throughout central and southern Illinois.

A bachelor of science degree is earned with a major in organizational leadership following the successful completion of the program components that include regular attendance at all scheduled courses, participation in the coursework, and completion of the portfolio and research projects. The major requires a total of 120 credits with a minimum of 38 credits taken through Greenville College . Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00 for all coursework completed at Greenville College to graduate.

General education requirements may be met through one of the following options:

1.    Present a transcript documenting an earned Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) from an accredited college.
2.    Satisfy the following distributed requirements:
i. Humanities – 12 semester credit hours
ii. Mathematics or Science – 9 semester credit hours
iii. Social Science – 9 semester credit hours
iv. Religion – 3 semester credit hours (met in program)
v. Communication – 3 semester credit hours (met in program)
vi. Philosophy – 3 semester credit hours (met in program)

Required major courses include:

OL 301 Dynamics of Group Behavior (3 cr)
OL 302 Adult Development (3 cr)
OL 303 Introduction to Research Methodology (3 cr)
OL 305 Managing Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
OL 306 World View: Faith and Vocation (3 cr)
OL 307 Introduction to Data Analysis and Presentation (3 cr)
OL 308 Organizational Communication (3 cr)
OL 309 Principles of Leadership (3 cr)
OL 310 Cultural Influences in the Workplace (3 cr)
OL 311 Values and Ethical Decision Making (3 cr)
OL 312 Writing Strategies and Organization (3 cr)
OL 401 Applied Research Project: Part I (1 cr)
OL 402 Applied Research Project: Part II (1 cr)
OL 403 Applied Research Project: Part III (2 cr)

Withdrawal Policy from a Course
Students can initiate a withdrawal from a course by submitting a Course Withdrawal Form or contacting the GOAL office prior to the third night of the course. Student can withdraw from the Applied Research Project by submitting a Course Withdrawal Form or contacting the GOAL office prior to session 39 (the end of Term 2) for Applied Research Project I and II (chapters 1 & 2), and session 63 for Applied Research Project III (chapters 3 & 4).

Students cannot initiate a withdrawal from a course by informing an instructor of their plans. While it is appropriate to notify an instructor the intention to withdraw from a course, doing so does not constitute a formal withdrawal. Students must submit a Course Withdrawal Form or contact the GOAL office in writing.

Withdrawal Policy from the Program
Students initiate an official withdrawal from a program by submitting a Program Withdrawal Form to the Office of Adult and Graduate Studies.  The college will cancel a student's registration for students who officially withdraw in writing before attending the third class of the term (for students who enroll in an entire term) or before attending the third class of any course (for students who enroll in only one course).  This will result in no recording of grades for the term/course.

Academic Review Policy
The unique nature of the GOAL program necessitates the College to monitor students progress.

1. To remain in good standing, students are expected to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00.
2. Students with less than a 2.00 grade point average at the end of term 1 will be placed on academic probation. The student must attain a C or better for all courses in term 2 to continue in the program.
3. Students who miss more than eight hours of class time in one course will be given a grade of F in that course and are expected to retake the course.
4. Students who miss three consecutive class meetings in a term are subject to administrative withdrawal and must apply for readmission if they wish to complete the program.
5. Students who receive F grades for two or more courses in any term will be dropped at the end of the term in which the student is currently enrolled. If such students wish to complete the program, they must apply for readmission to the program and repeat failed courses before continuing to new courses.
6. Students, with provisional admission for academic reasons who are able to complete all four courses in Term 1 with grades of C or better, will receive full admission and be eligible to continue in Term 2.

Final Honors
Students in the GOAL program are eligible for academic honors. Honors are not awarded at the graduate level.

Final honors are determined when all requirements have been met for the degree. Students who complete the 38 credits required of the organizational leadership major with a 3.50 or higher grade point average will be awarded honors of cum laude. Magna cum laude is awarded to students who earn a 3.85 or higher grade point average in all college work, including work from all other institutions. Students who earn at least a 3.85 GPA in the GOAL program but whose GPA for all college work is less than 3.85 will receive cum laude honors.

If special permission is granted to participate in commencement with some coursework pending, honors will be held until all work is completed. Honors will be recorded on the transcript to recognize outstanding academic performance.

Last updated: August 17, 2004