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Out-of-Class Courses

In order for students with irreconcilable conflicts to be able to

complete graduation requirements on schedule, it is sometimes

necessary to allow instruction in an out-of-class setting. To take a

course out of class:

1. The course must be 2000-, 3000-, or 4000-level.

2. Students must obtain approval from the associate/assistant

dean of the school or the department chair, the faculty

member teaching the course, and the advisor.

Out-of-class course approval forms are available in the Office

of the Registrar. Exceptions to the course level requirement listed

above must be approved by the respective faculty member,

advisor, and and the associate/assistant dean of the school or

department chair.

Course Numbers and Designations

The course numbers are designed to help students select

courses at the appropriate level. The University uses the following

system:

1. The first number indicates the year in which the course

is usually taken. Freshmen and College Now students

normally take 1000-level courses; sophomores,

1000-level or 2000-level courses; juniors, 2000-level or

3000-level courses; and seniors, 3000-level or 4000-level

courses. College Now Students are limited to 1000-level

or 2000-level courses unless approved by dean of

undergraduate students. Courses beyond the degree

student’s classification should be taken with the consent of

the instructor and academic advisor.

2. The alphabetical prefixes in the course designations

indicate content divisions within academic departments.

For example, the prefix “BTHT” indicates that the course is

a theology course in the School of Biblical and Theological

Studies.

The semester that the course is offered is shown in the

University catalog following the course title as follows: Fa – fall;

Sp – spring; and Su – summer. The number to the right of the

course title indicates credit given in semester hours. The University

reserves the right to offer or withhold any of the courses listed.

Alternate Year Courses

Some departments offer courses on alternate years. These are

designated as “even years” or “odd years” based on the first school

year number. Example: 2015–16 is an odd year.

Grading System

A

Recognizes excellent achievement. It is indicative of superior

quality work and reveals a thorough mastery of the subject

matter. The student receiving this grade should demonstrate

enough interest to do some independent investigation beyond

the actual course requirements.

B

Indicates work and achievement that are well above average.

The student receiving this grade should be capable of doing

advanced work in this field. The quality of the work should be

considered better than that achieved by the average student.

C

Indicates average achievement and a satisfactory meeting of

requirements.

D

Reveals inferior accomplishment and is generally

unsatisfactory from the standpoint of course requirements.

This is the lowest grade for which credit can be earned.

F

Failing grade. It indicates very unsatisfactory work. No course

credit is earned.

AU

Given when a course is audited. To receive this notation, the

student must attend and participate in the course. No credit is

earned.

CR

Given when credit has been granted. It also applies to

the credit/no credit program in which credit is received for

satisfactory (“C” average or higher) performance in the

course. A course in which a CR has been earned counts

toward the total graduation requirements but is not used in the

computation of GPAs.

CE

Credit for the course has been earned by an examination

administered by the University or another recognized testing

agency or program.

I

Signifies an incomplete and is a temporary grade given when

a student is unable to complete the course work on time

because of extraordinary circumstances, such as illness,

emergency, or other reasonable cause. This temporary grade

does not influence the student’s GPA. To be considered for an

incomplete, the student must be passing the course and have

completed the majority of the course work. The instructor

giving the incomplete will establish an appropriate completion

date with the student. This date may extend to the end of the

semester following the one in which the course was taken. If

the work is not completed by the designated date, the “I” will

be changed to an “F” and will be calculated as such in the

student’s GPA.

INC

Indicates a permanent incomplete, a grade assigned in

special situations by the faculty member with the approval

of the Vice President for Academics. This permanent grade

does not influence the student’s GPA. To receive a permanent

incomplete, the faculty member should submit the appropriate

form to the Registrar identifying the circumstances warranting

this special grade. If a permanent incomplete is awarded, the

grade may not be changed at a future date. To receive credit

for the course, the student must again register for the course

and complete the course requirements.

K

Signifies credit and accompanies courses transferred from

other colleges or universities. It has no effect upon cumulative

GPA.

NC

Indicates no credit has been earned. Credit hours for which

an “NC” has been earned are not used in the computation of

GPAs.

NP

Indicates that the student did not pass a course where the

credits do not count toward the graduation requirements.

Basic English and Intermediate Algebra are examples of such

courses.

NR

Indicates that the faculty member did not submit the grade in

time for it to appear on the grade card.

P

Indicates that the student performed satisfactory work (“C-”

average or better) in a course where the credits do not count

toward graduation, such as Basic English or Intermediate

Algebra.

W

Indicates that the student withdrew from the course between

the second and ninth weeks of the semester.

WP

Indicates that the student is passing when a course is

dropped during the 10th and 11th weeks of the semester.

WF

Used during the 10th and 11th weeks of the semester if the

student is failing at the time of withdrawal.

Z

Indicates that the student did not complete the course but did

not officially withdraw. A “Z” is treated in the same manner as

an “F” grade when figuring the GPA.

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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Academic Information

Grading System