1966-1967 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College ACADEMIC INFORMATION D-Thls grade reveals accomplishment that is inferior to quality and/or quantity and is generally unsatisfactory from the standpoint of course requirements. This is the lowest grade for which credit can be given. F-Thls is a failing grade. It indicates very unsatisfactory work and the course must be repeated for credit. GRADE POINTS AND POINT AVERAGES Cedarville College uses the "four point system" to determine aca– demic averages. Grade points are awarded as follows: Each semester hour of A--4 grade points Each semester hour of B-3 grade points Each semester hour of C-2 grade points Each semester hour of D-1 grade points Each semester hour of F-0 grade points The grade point average is computed by dividing the total grade points earned by the total hours attempted. ACADEMIC PROBATION Academic probation is a warning to the student that he faces academic dismissal unless his grades improve. No college restrictions are applied, but the warning should be taken seriously. Students on probation two consecutive semesters are eligible for dismissal. Transfer "credit wiII also be used in determining levels. Academic probation levels are determined by cumulative averages as follows: Semester hours 0-18 19-32 33-48 49-64 65-80 81-128 ACADEMIC DISMISSAL Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 2.00 Since a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 is necessary for graduation, students are eligible for dismissal if they are on academic probation for two consecutive semesters or if they do not have the cumu– lative average outlined below. Grade Point Sem. Grade Point Sem. Average Hours Average Hours Freshmen Juniors 1st Sem. 1.00 18 1st Sem. 1.96 80 2nd Sem. 1.50 36 2nd Sem. 2.00 96 Sophomores Seniors 1st Sem. 1.75 48 1st Sem. 2.00 112 2nd Sem. 1.90 64 2nd Sem. 2.00 128 25