1981-1982 Academic Catalog

Out-of-Class Courses In order for students with irreconcilable conflicts to be able to complete graduation requirements on schedule, it sometimes is necessary to allow instruction in an out-of-class setting. The fol– lowing rules apply: I. Only juniors and seniors are eligible. 2. No 100 level courses can be completed in this way. 3. Approval of the department chairman, the faculty member teaching the class, the advisor, and the academic dean is nec– essary. Repeating Courses Grades are issued at the end of each quarter. However, first quarter freshmen receive mid-term academic warnings if their grades are "D" or "F." It is the responsibility of each student to discuss his academic achievement with his instructor. Since some freshman students experience difficulty adjusting to the academic life, the college will recompute cumulative grade point averages when a course is repeated as long as the course in which the "D" or "F" was received is repeated before the end of the sophomore year. A cumulative average request form must be completed by the student before any change may be made on the transcript. The Grading System Grades received in courses indicate to the student the fields for which he has the greatest aptitude. A student with low grades in a major or minor field is advised to select another field of concen– tration. A B This grade is given in recognition of excellent achieve– ment. It is indicative of work superior in quality and re– veals a thorough mastery of the subject matter. The stu– dent receiving this grade should demonstrate enough interest to do some independent investigation beyond the actual course requirements. This grade indicates work and achievement that is well 39 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 This is an average grade and is indicative of a satisfacto– ry meeting of requirements. D This grade reveals accomplishment that is inferior in quality and is generally unsatisfactory from the stand– point of course requirements. This is the lowest grade for which credit can be given. F This is a failing grade. It indicates very unsatisfactory work, and the course must be repeated for credit. CR The mark "CR" means that no credit has been granted and it also applies to the "Credit or No Credit Program" (NC) where credit is received for satisfactory (average or above) performance in the course. These hours apply toward the total graduation requirement but are not used in the computation of grade point averages. NC The mark "NC" means that no credit has been granted. These hours are not used in the computation of grade point averages. AU This is given when a course is audited. A student must attend and participate in a course; however, he receives no credit. W The mark "W" is used to indicate that the student with– drew from the course during the second or third week. WP The "WP" is used to indicate that the student is "pass– ing" when he drops the course. WF The "WF" is used after the sixth week of the quarter if the student is "failing" at the time of withdrawal. A "WF" is treated in the same manner as the "F" grade when figuring the grade point average. Adding and Withdrawing from Courses In order to add or drop courses, the student must complete a form provided by the Academic Records Office. The form is to be