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2016–17 Graduate Academic Catalog

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Introduction

Academic Information

Withdrawal Policy

The following procedure must be followed to properly withdraw

completely from the University:

1. Notify the Office of the Registrar in person or by telephone

of intent to withdraw and complete a withdraw interview

with a representative of the Office of the Registrar.

2. Request a refund for any credit balance on your account

from the Cashiers Office after the official withdraw process

has been completed and all appropriate adjustments to the

students registration has been completed. See

Withdrawal Refunds on page 13.

Student transcripts will be marked with the appropriate grade

once withdrawal is complete in accordance with established

University policy. (See Drop/Add Policy.)

Grading System

The following grading system applies to graduate programs.

Professional practice programs also use grades of C- through D-.

A

Indicates excellent achievement by those at the very top of

their class.

A-

Indicates recognition of excellent achievement.

B+

Indicates recognition of achievement distinctively above that

expected at the graduate level.

B

Indicates achievement expected of graduate students.

B-

Indicates achievement somewhat less than that expected of

most graduate students.

C+

Indicates below average achievement but somewhat more

than minimal meeting of the course requirements.

C

Indicates below average achievement and a minimally

satisfactory meeting of requirements. This is the lowest grade

for which credit can be earned toward a graduate degree.

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

Indicates accomplishment that is inferior in quality and is

unsatisfactory from the standpoint of course requirements.

Grades at this level will not be accepted for credit toward a

graduate degree. At the graduate level of study at Cedarville

University there is no provision for grades of “D.”

AU

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

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

earned.

I

An “I” signifying “incomplete” is a temporary grade given when

a student is unable to complete the work for a course on time

because of extraordinary circumstances, such as illness,

emergency, or other reasonable cause. This temporary grade

does not influence the student’s grade point average. To be

considered for an incomplete, the student must be passing

the course and have completed the majority of the course

work. An incomplete should not be given merely because

a student fails to complete all the course requirements on

time. The instructor giving the incomplete will establish an

appropriate completion date with the student by using the

Incomplete Contract form that is available from the Office

of the Registrar. This date may extend to the end of the

semester following the one in which the course was taken,

excluding summer. If the work is not completed by the end

of the following semester, excluding summer, the incomplete

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

student’s grade point average.

INC

This notation indicates a “permanent incomplete,” a grade

assigned in special situations by the faculty member with the

approval of the Dean of Graduate and Extended Learning

Programs or director of a particular graduate program. This

permanent grade does not influence the student’s grade

point average. To receive a permanent incomplete, the

faculty member should submit the appropriate form to the

Vice President for Academics 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

The notation “K” signifies credit and accompanies courses

transferred from other colleges or universities. It has no affect

upon cumulative grade point average.

CR

The mark of “CR” means that credit hours have been

earned for a course for which a letter grade was not deemed

appropriate during development of the course. Courses for

which a “CR” is possible must be so designated prior to the

offering of the course. That is, a teacher cannot award a “CR”

in a course in lieu of a grade unless that course has been

administratively declared as having a “CR” option before the

course began. Courses for which a “CR” is awarded do not

count in the computation of the grade point average.

NC

The mark “NC” means that no credit has been earned. Credit

hours for which an “NC” has been earned are not used in the

computation of grade point averages.

W

The mark “W” is used to indicate that the student withdrew

from the course during the second, third, or fourth week.

Z

The mark “Z” indicates that the student did not complete the

course but did not officially withdraw. A “Z” is treated in the

same manner as the “F” grade when figuring the grade point

average.

Grade Points and Point Averages

Cedarville University uses the four-point system to determine

academic averages. Grade points are awarded as follows:

Grade

Grade Points

A

4.0

A-

3.7

B+

3.3

B

3.0

B-

2.7

C+

2.3

C

2.0

*C-

1.7

*D+

1.3

*D

1.0

*D-

0.7

F

0.0

*Grades of C- to D- are used only for professional practice.

The grade point average is computed by dividing the total grade

points earned by the total hours attempted. Grades are issued at

the end of each semester. It is the responsibility of each student to

discuss his/her academic achievement with his/her instructor.

Grade Appeal Process

A student who believes that a grade received is incorrectly

recorded, inaccurate, unfairly awarded or based on criteria

different than that applied to other students in the same class may

initiate a grade appeal. The process for grade appeals is available

on the website of the Vice President for Academics

( cedarville. edu/academics/avp )

using the “Policies” link from that page.

Students may also obtain the same information directly from the

office of the Vice President for Academics.

Petitions and Student Complaints

Student complaints about any aspect of a graduate program or

requests for exceptions to an academic regulation should first be