Purpose: To add the School of Pharmacy to those University of Washington schools offering an advanced professional degree, and to update information on application procedures and admission to the School of Pharmacy. Also, to revise the University's course-withdrawal and course-drop policies, and to make various changes of a housekeeping nature.

Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Repealing WAC 478-160-120; and amending WAC 478-160-015, 478-160-095, 478-160-110, 478-160-150, 478-160-246, 478-160-270, 478-160-275, 478-160-280, and 478-160-295.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 28B.20.130.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 98-05-066 on February 17, 1998.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0.

Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 2, amended 9, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 2, amended 9, repealed 1.

Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, amended 0, repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 2, amended 9, repealed 1.

Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.

April 27, 1998

Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff

Administrative Procedures Officer

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 72-5, filed 11/6/72)

WAC 478-160-015  Admission categories. The University of Washington offers programs of study which lead to undergraduate, graduate and ((advance)) advanced professional degrees and/or professional certificates.

(1) Undergraduate study includes programs of study which normally lead to a bachelor's degree.

(2) Graduate study includes programs of post-baccalaureate study normally leading to a graduate degree.

(3) Advanced professional study includes programs of study normally leading to a professional degree in medicine, dentistry ((or)), law or pharmacy.

In addition, the university has a special admissions category, nonmatriculated status, which is intended for students who have a limited educational objective which does not include a University of Washington degree or a professional certificate.

[Order 72-5, § 478-160-015, filed 11/6/72.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 72-5, filed 11/6/72)

WAC 478-160-095  Admission to the advanced professional schools of dentistry, law, ((and)) medicine, and pharmacy--Policy. The dean of each of the advanced professional schools is responsible for the interpretation and administration of regulations governing the admission of students to the school.

[Order 72-5, § 478-160-095, filed 11/6/72.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-14-004, filed 6/19/97, effective 7/20/97)

WAC 478-160-110  Admission to the school of law--Application forms. Applicants to the first-year class and applicants for admission with advanced standing may obtain application forms by contacting the following office:

University of Washington School of Law

Director of Admissions

Condon Hall

1100 N.E. Campus Parkway

Seattle, WA 98105-6617

(for internal campus mail use: Box 354600). The deadline for filing an application is determined by the University of Washington school of law and can be obtained from the address above.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130, 42.17.260, 42.17.290, 42.17.300 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 97-14-004, § 478-160-110, filed 6/19/97, effective 7/20/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130 (1) and (3). 80-15-082 (Order 80-2), § 478-160-110, filed 10/21/80; Order 72-5, § 478-160-110, filed 11/6/72.]

NEW SECTION

WAC 478-160-142  Admission to the school of pharmacy--Application forms. Applicants to the first-year class and applicants for admission with advanced standing may obtain application forms by contacting the following office:

University of Washington School of Pharmacy

Office of Academic and Student Programs

H-362 Health Sciences Building

Box 357631

Seattle, WA 98195-7631

The deadline for filing an application is determined by the University of Washington school of pharmacy and can be obtained from the address above.

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NEW SECTION

WAC 478-160-143  Admission to the school of pharmacy with advanced standing. Students in good academic standing at a school approved by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy may apply for admission with advanced standing.

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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 92-12-011, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92)

WAC 478-160-150  Definition of nonmatriculated status. Nonmatriculated status is a special classification for students with a limited educational objective which does not include a University of Washington degree or a professional certificate.

Nonmatriculated students are not generally admitted for autumn, winter, or spring quarters, however, enrollment opportunities are available through University of Washington extension. Summer quarter enrollment is generally available to qualified nonmatriculated applicants.

Prospective students who wish to audit classes only must apply for nonmatriculated status.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 92-12-011, § 478-160-150, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92; Order 72-5, § 478-160-150, filed 11/6/72.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-14-004, filed 6/19/97, effective 7/20/97)

WAC 478-160-246  Enrollment confirmation deposit for new and returning students for autumn, winter and spring quarters. An enrollment confirmation deposit is required of new students and of returning students in autumn, winter and spring quarters. If space is not available when the payment is received, the payment will be returned. The ((fee)) deposit is only refundable pursuant to WAC 478-160-256.

Further information about the enrollment confirmation deposit may be obtained from the following address:

University of Washington

Registration Office

225 Schmitz Hall

Box 355850

Seattle, WA 98195-5850

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130, 42.17.260, 42.17.290, 42.17.300 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 97-14-004, § 478-160-246, filed 6/19/97, effective 7/20/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 92-12-011, § 478-160-246, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92; Order 73-9, § 478-160-246, filed 11/30/73.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 92-12-011, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92)

WAC 478-160-270  Registration periods. There are ((four)) three official registration periods: Periods I - ((IV)) III. Specific dates, criteria for eligibility and procedural steps for each of the registration periods are published in the quarterly Time Schedule.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 92-12-011, § 478-160-270, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92; Order 72-8, § 478-160-270, filed 11/30/72.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 92-12-011, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92)

WAC 478-160-275  Late registration or course adds--Registration period III. Any student who registers after registration periods I and II will be charged a late registration service fee.

No student shall be permitted to register or add a course after the ((twelfth)) seventh calendar day of autumn, or winter, or spring quarter without instructor approval.

No student shall be permitted to register or add a course for "a" term courses and full quarter courses after the ((twelfth)) seventh calendar day of "a" term or the full quarter, or for "b" term courses after the seventh calendar day of "b" term without instructor approval. ((Instructor and department chair endorsed petitions for late registration shall be submitted to the office of the registrar for review and final decision.))

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 92-12-011, § 478-160-275, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92; Order 72-8, § 478-160-275, filed 11/30/72.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 92-12-011, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92)

WAC 478-160-280  Registration changes. Specific dates for registration changes are published in the quarterly Time Schedule.

A student who has once registered for a course or courses may drop courses through the end of the ((seventh week)) fourteenth calendar day of the quarter. One exception per academic year (defined as September through August) is allowed through the seventh week of the quarter.

No grade will be entered on a student's permanent record for a course dropped during the first fourteen calendar days of autumn, or winter, or spring quarter.

No grade will be entered on a student's permanent record for an "a" term course dropped during the first seven calendar days of summer quarter, for a full-quarter course dropped during the first fourteen calendar days of summer quarter, or for a "b" term course dropped during the first seven calendar days of term "b."

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 92-12-011, § 478-160-280, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92; Order 72-8, § 478-160-280, filed 11/30/72.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 97-14-004, filed 6/19/97, effective 7/20/97)

WAC 478-160-295  Military withdrawals. (1) If a student is conscripted into the armed forces or is called to active military duty, he or she may be entitled to a full refund or academic credit depending on the time of the quarter the student officially withdraws. Official withdrawals must be in writing, signed by the student, and accompanied by a copy of the student's military orders.

(2) A student who withdraws may receive credit for courses or a full refund, under the following schedule:

(a) Students who withdraw through the seventh week of the academic quarter receive a full refund of fees. No academic credit is awarded.

(b) Students who withdraw after the seventh week of the academic quarter may choose to receive academic credit or a full refund of fees.

(3) Complete information is available from the following address:

University of Washington

Registration Office

225 Schmitz Hall

Box 355850

Seattle, WA 98195-5850

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130, 42.17.260, 42.17.290, 42.17.300 and chapter 34.05 RCW. 97-14-004, § 478-160-295, filed 6/19/97, effective 7/20/97. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 92-12-011, § 478-160-295, filed 5/22/92, effective 6/22/92; Order 72-8, § 478-160-295, filed 11/30/72.]

REPEALER

The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:

WAC 478-160-120 Admission to the school of law with advanced standing--Application forms.