2012-2013 Graduate Academic Catalog

Page 8 2012–13 Graduate Catalog Introduction Experience Admissions Academic s Financial Info. Campus Services M.Ed. M. S.N. Pharmacy Course Descriptions Appendix 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. 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.” 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 which 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 associate academic vice president 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 academic vice president 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. Online Courses Week Course Is Dropped Action Within the 1st full calendar week No record on transcript During the 2nd full calendar week through the next to last calendar week W – Withdrawn During the last calendar week of the course Drops not permitted Fall and Spring Saturday-Only Format Week Course Is Dropped Action Before the start of the second class No record on transcript After the start of the second class W – Withdrawn During the last calendar week of the course Drops not permitted Summer Modules Week Course Is Dropped Action Before the start of the second class No record on transcript After the start of the second class but before the start of the third class (one-week module) or the last calendar week (two- or three- week module) W – Withdrawn After the start of the third class (one-week module) or the last calendar week (two- or three- week module) Drops not permitted Changes in a schedule caused by cancellation of courses by the University will not result in financial or academic penalty. For information concerning refunds due for dropped courses, see Financial Information. Visit cedarville.edu/webadvisor to drop or add a course Continuation As an Active Student Graduate students maintain active status within their degree program as long as they continue registering for courses and do not exceed their program completion time limit. Graduate students who fail to take courses or otherwise choose not to pursue their graduate education (for example, as a transient student at another college/university) for a period exceeding two calendar years will automatically be retired from the active files of the office of the registrar and will be regarded as withdrawn. An application for readmission will be required to reactivate the student’s records. 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 Refund and Withdrawal in the Financial Information section of this catalog. Student transcripts will be marked with the appropriate grade once withdrawal is complete in accordance with established University policy. (See Drop/Add Policy.)