A "W" indicates a withdrawal from a course with a passing grade. Students must submit a written petition to the registrar's office with a recommendation from the instructor to withdraw from a course. Where unexcused absences have accrued, petition will be denied. A "WF" (withdrawal failure ) is recorded in cases where withdrawal has not been approved or the student is not doing passing work. A "UW" indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Students who register but do not attend classes are automatically given the grade of "UW" which will influence the grade average the same as an F. The grade point average of a student is obtained by dividing the total number of units attempted at Biola College into the total number of grade points obtained at Biola College. To graduate, a student must have at least twice as many grade points as units in the total credit value of all courses undertaken by him, and a 2.00 grade point average in the major field. A student will be permitted to repeat a course in which he has received either an F or a D grade. All units attempted and all grades received are counted in computing the cumulative grade point average at Biola College. Grade reports will be issued to students from the Registrar's Office. Academic Standards While a grade of D is accepted as a passing grade in a single course, such a quality of work in general is at no point a criterion of progress from level to level. A mini mum average grade of C is necessary to graduate. Still higher minimums are required before admission to student teaching. Students who transfer units from other institutions must maintain an average grade of C in all work completed at Biola College as a requirement for graduation, and an average grade of C in all work presented for a degree, as well as all work in the major field. Academic Warning: A student whose semester average falls below C (2.0) but whose cumulative scholarship average in Biola College is 2.0 or higher will be placed on academic warning. Academic Probation: Any student whose cumulative scholarship average in Biola College falls below C (2.0) will be placed on academic probation. Probation indi cates a period of trial, and the student must achieve better than a 2.0 average the subsequent semester or face the possibility of being disqualified. A student is required to drop all extra curricular activities, and the academic load will be restricted during this period of probation. Academic Dismissal: A student may be disqualified at any time if his grades are very low in one semester or if he has not achieved minimum grades for two suc cessive semesters. A disqualified student may apply for readmission only after a full year has elapsed. After one year, he may apply for readmission only if evidence by schooling elsewhere indicates that chances for scholastic success are good. A student who has been twice disqualified may not be readmitted. Academic Load The minimum full-time load is twelve units. A student who is on scholastic pro bation may be limited to twelve units or less depending upon his grade point average. A minimum of ten units must be taken by those living on campus. 28
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