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student may then go to the department chair who normally resolves all
disputes within the department. The student, however, may appeal the
department chair's decision to the college dean, then to the provost
whose decision is final. As stated above, after one long semester has
passed, no appeals will be considered.
Incomplete and In-Progress Grades
A grade of"I" (Incomplete) must be removed by the end of the next
long term or by the time approved in writing by the instructor;
otherwise, it becomes an "F" on the student's record. The student is
responsible for requesting and completing an "I." (A grade of"I" is
calculated in the GPA as an "F.")
A student who is graduating should finish any incomplete courses
prior to the semester in which he or she is graduating. Students must
complete all courses graded "I" or "IP" in order to participate in
commencement.
The grade "IP" (In-Progress) is normally reserved for graduate
students in graduate courses. It may be used with special permission
for unusual circumstances for an undergraduate student or an
undergraduate course. In the event an "IP" is assigned, the student will
have the next long term or until the time set in the student's agreement
with the instructor to complete the course work; at the end of the next
long term, the grade will become an "I." At the end of the second long
term, the "I" will become an "F."
Credit/No-Credit Grades (CR/NC)
Undergraduate students who have sophomore standing and a GPA of
at least 2.0 may take a limited number of courses on a Credit/No-
Credit basis. The purpose of this option is to allow students to take
courses that will broaden their educational experiences, with less
emphasis on grades and grade points.
The following rules apply:
* A student may request the Credit/No-Credit option in the
Registrar's Office within the first two weeks of the fall or
spring semester or within the first two days of a summer
semester or on the first day of an intensive course (advisor's
signature required). The teacher will assign a letter grade at the
end of the semester, but a grade of"D" or above will be recorded
as "CR." Incomplete grades (I or IP) are not appropriate and may
not be assigned for a CR/NC course.
* The student receives earned credit hours for a "CR" grade, but
the hours are not counted in computing the GPA.
* A maximum of 12 hours may be taken Credit/No-Credit. These
must be courses that are electives in the student's degree plan
and are outside the major field of study.
* No course in which a student has received a letter grade may be
repeated on the Credit/No-Credit basis. Courses offered as
"CR/NC" in the course description are not included in the
maximum hours a student may elect under this option.
Pass/Fail Grades (P/F)
Students may take University Seminar and EXSC activity courses
Pass/Fail, except for EXSC 100. Any student who wishes to do so
must complete a petition in the Registrar's Office within the first two
weeks of a long term or within the first two days of a summer term. A
"Pass" grade is not figured into the GPA. A "Fail" grade counts as an
"F." Other courses may be designated Pass/Fail in the Course
Descriptions section of this catalog (page 185). Students should be
aware that some graduate schools will not accept Pass/Fail grades
and/or will automatically count them as a grade of"C." Some schools
will not transfer Pass/Fail grades.
Midterm Grades
During the fall and spring semesters, undergraduate students receive a
midterm grade for each course. Midterm grades and their definitions
are listed below. Students who receive "unsatisfactory" or "notpassing" midterm grades are encouraged to discuss their course
problems with the instructor and their advisor as appropriate.28
* S = Satisfactory progress;
* U= Unsatisfactory progress (assigned to students who in the
instructor's estimation are not doing work equal to their
potential);
* NP = Not Passing.
Repeating a Course
If an undergraduate student repeats a course at ACU, a record of all
occurrences of the course will appear on the transcript but only the
most recent grade will be counted in his or her GPA.
No course in which the student has received a letter grade may be
repeated on the Pass/Fail or Credit/No-Credit basis.
Grade Point Average
A student's grade point average (GPA) is based on courses taken at
ACU. It is determined by dividing the total number of grade points by
the total number of hours attempted (not including hours where grade
points are not counted). "Current GPA" is a student's GPA for a single
term; "cumulative GPA" is the overall GPA for all the terms a student
has been enrolled in ACU.
To qualify for Latin honors at graduation, a student must have
completed 64 hours at ACU (including registered hours) in addition to
having the required GPA. Honors are based on the current GPA at the
time of commencement. If the final semester's grades alter the
student's standing, the correct honor will be noted on the diploma.
Calculating Grade Point Average
Quality (Grade) Points + GPA Hours = GPA
A grade point average (GPA) is calculated by using the formula above.
1. Quality points are hours attempted multiplied by grade points
awarded. (Refer to the Table of Grade Definitions and Points.)
2. GPA hours are all hours graded (including grades of"F," "WF"
and "I"), minus ungraded hours ("CR" or "P").
Deans' Honor Roll
During any term in which undergraduate students have a current GPA
of 3.6 or above and are registered for 12 or more hours with no "F" or
"WF" grades, they will be included in the Deans' Honor Roll for that
term.
Academic Standing
Good Standing
Students are in good standing if their cumulative GPA is at least 2.0. A
higher GPA is required by some majors for their students. These
requirements are specified in the departmental sections of this catalog.
Good standing is not noted on the student's transcript.
Academic Probation
Students are placed on probation following any semester in which their
semester GPA is below 1.5 or after which their cumulative GPA is
between 1.0 and 1.999.
All freshmen who are placed on probation must enroll in UNIV 011.
Students who have already taken UNIV 011 must enroll in UNIV 012
(Student Success Workshop), the 1-hour follow up course. Exceptions
to this requirement must be approved by the student's academic dean.
UNIV 011 and 012 do not count toward degree requirements.
Students on academic probation are not permitted to be candidates for
or to hold any elected or appointed office, or participate in Study
Abroad.
A first-semester student placed in the Student Success Program and
enrolled in UNIV 011 whose GPA falls below 2.75 must take UNIV
012 the following semester; however, this student is not placed on
academic probation.
Academic SuspensionStudents are suspended after any semester in which their cumulative
GPA falls below 1.0 or after one semester on probation after which
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