1990-1991 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College uses the "four-point system" to determine academic averages. Grade points are awarded as follows: Each 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 D+ 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. Ac:act,~m11c Progress, Warning, To satisfy the minimum graduation requirements, a student must earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00. The minimum cumulative grade point average needed to maintain good academic standing is also 2.00. The College recognizes that some students may have difficulty earning 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 0-30 31-60 61-90 91-135 136+ Minimum Cumulative GPA Minimum Cumulative GPA for Academic Probation for Academic W<J•rniino 1.00 1.50 1.25 1.50 1.70 1.90 1.60 1.70 1.85 Some academic 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 student on academic probation for two successive quarters is subject to academic suspension. The academic vice president may make 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 quruter of suspension. Faculty members and other counselors ru·e available to discuss student progress. The student experiencing academic difficulty should utilize these personnel to help find solutions to academic problems. Academic warning may preclude involvement in certain college activi– ties. Students facing academic warnLrig or probation should consult with the coaches, advisors, or directors of their activities to learn of academic requirements or restrictions that may apply to those activities. Academic progress influences the receiving of finru1cial aid. Students receiving aid should check the financial aid section of the catalog to obtain the academic progress requirements that pertain to their particular aid programs. Grades are issued at the end of each quarter. It is the responsibility of each student to discuss his or her academic achievement with his or her instructor. Since some freshman students experience difficulty adjusting to the aca– demic life, the College will recompute cumulative grade point averages when a course taken in the freshman year is repeated as long as the course in which the grade was received is repeated before the end of the sopho– more year. Any courses may be repeated. However, while grades earned in repeated courses are averaged into the cumulative grade point average, credit hours ru·e counted just once.