1989-1990 Academic Catalog

46 Academic Information Grade Points and Point Averages Cedarville College uses the "four-point system" to detennine academic averages. Grade points are awarded as follows: Each Quarter Hour 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 IJ+ 1.3 D 1.0 D- 0.7 F 0.0 The grade point average is computed by dividing the total grade points earned by the total hours attempted. Academic Progress, Warning, and Suspension To satisfy the minin1um graduation require1nents, a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00. 111e minimum cumulative grade point average needed to maintain good academic standing is also 2.00. The College recognizes that some students may have difficulty eaming and or maintaining the minimum cumulative grade point average required for good standing and for graduation. To assist them, the following chart outlines the minimum cumulative grade point averages needed according to the credit hours earned. Credit Minimunt Cumulative GPA Minimu111 Cun1ulative GPA Attempted for Acade1nic Probation for Acadentic Warning 0-30 1.00 1.50 31-60 61-90 91-135 136+ 1.25 1.50 l.70 1.90 1.60 1.70 1.85 So1ne acadcrnic programs have stricter academic progress requirements than are listed above. Students should check academic department sections of the catalog for the specific grade point requirements of their majors. Students who are not in good academic standing will be notified by the academic vice president of their standing. First-quarter freshmen who do not meet the 1.00 average will be academically suspended in order to provide some time for them to make the adjustment to college life. Any student who does not meet the minimum cumulative grade point average required for academic probation will be suspended for at least one quarter. Any shtdent on academic probation for hvo successive quarters is subject to acadernic suspension. The acade1nic vice president 1nay 111ake exceptions to the academic progress guidelines when appropriate. A student suspended for academic reasons may apply for readmission during any quarter in the regular academic year following the quarter of suspension. Faculty members and other counselors are available to discuss student progress. The student experiencing academic difficulty should utilize these personnel to help find solutions to academic problems. Acade1nic \Vanllng may preclude involve1nent in certain college activi– ties. Students facing academic waming or probation should consult with the coaches, advisors, or directors of their activities to lerun of acadentlc require1nents or restrictions that 1nay apply to those activities. Academic progress influences the receiving of financial aid. Students receiving aid should check the financial aid section of the catalog to obtain the acade1nic progress require1nents that pertain to their particular aid pro– grams. Repeating Courses Grades are issued at the end of each quarter. It is the responsibility of each student to discuss his or her academic achieve1nent \Vi.th his or her instructor. Since some freshman students experience difficulty adjusting to the aca– demic life, the College will recompute cumulative grade point averages \Vhen a course is repeated as long as the course in \Vhich the grade \Vas received is repeated before the end of the sophomore year. Any courses may be repeated. However, while grades earned in repeated courses are averaged into the cu1nulative grade point average, credit hours are counted just once.