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includes a section requesting accommodations for completion of any missed assignments. This must be completed fully by the faculty member and returned to the student-athlete within 72 hours of receipt. All missed class work and assignments must be completed according to the schedule established by the faculty member teaching the course. Per institutional decision, faculty members are expected to provide substantive learning assignments on this form for any missed in-class work and not penalize the student-athlete for missing class. • Note: Any student-athlete that does not complete the form correctly or on time is not protected from missed class penalties under this policy. • In the case of last minute travel itinerary changes due to unforeseen circumstances, the student-athlete is responsible to promptly notify faculty (within 24 hours of the change). Individual faculty members will judge the validity of student-athlete absences from class and may require documentation for excused absences. In such cases the student-athlete will submit a written request to the Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance to request that documentation be sent to the faculty member. For classes requiring mandatory attendance incompatible with the number of planned absences, student-athletes will be advised to register, if possible, during a semester in which they will not be participating in the university sanctioned activity. If a faculty member already has a policy in place that allows for a minimum number of absences, missed in-class assignments, and/or late assignments, then absences due to athletics contests will apply toward that policy first. As with any academic issue, student-athletes may exercise their right to appeal adverse attendance decisions. Should the faculty member and student-athlete be unable to agree on appropriate accommodation under this policy, either party shall have the right to request mediation. The person seeking mediation should contact the Faculty Athletics Representative. He or she may ask the student or faculty member to pursue resolution by meeting with the following individuals (in order) until the issue has been resolved: the Department Chair, Academic Dean, and the Vice-Provost. The Faculty Athletics Representative may also work to mediate the request for accommodation on behalf of the faculty member or student, and may choose to collaborate with the Director of Athletics in this process. The Intercollegiate Athletics Class Attendance Policy Addendum was developed in order to ensure collaboration between faculty members and the student-athlete in order to achieve graduation requirements. Grades The grade point average of a student is obtained by dividing the total number of grade points at Biola by the total number of credits attempted at Biola. (This calculation does not include courses transferred from another institution and starts anew for graduate programs). To graduate with a baccalaureate degree, a student must achieve at least a 2.0 in both cumulative and major (some programs require higher) undergraduate coursework. Higher standards are required for graduate degrees, as stated elsewhere in this catalog. Biola's policy requires that when computing the GPA, the GPA is recorded at the third number beyond the decimal point without rounding up.
Quality of course work is graded on the following scale, with a system of grade points used to determine a student's general grade point average (GPA) or standing:
Grade Quality
Points
A
Highest Passing Grade
4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67
A- B+
B
Good
B- C+
C
Satisfactory
C- D+
D
D-
Lowest Passing Grade
Applies to undergraduate courses only. Lowest passing grade for graduate courses varies by program. See specific graduate department.
F
Failure
0.00 0.00
UW Unofficial Withdrawal
A ’UW’ indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Students who register for courses but do not attend classes are given the grade of ’UW’ which will influence the GPA the same as an ’F.’
Graduate students should see the appropriate section of the Catalog for further grade information. Special Grade Notations The following grades are also used with special significance in certain programs and are not used in computing the GPA:
Grade Quality
Points
Credit 1
CR
0.00
A credit ’CR’ indicates the completion of course work with academic performance equal to or higher than the ’satisfactory’ standard for the degree program (normally ’C’ 2.00 for undergraduate programs and ’B’ 3.00 for graduate programs.)
No Credit 2
NC
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Satisfactory 1 Unsatisfactory 2 Report Delayed 2
S
US RD
A temporary mark of ’RD’ (report delayed) will be issued in special cases when approved by the Vice Provost of Academic Administration for undergraduate students or the dean of the respective graduate school. RD grades are normally completed no later than five weeks in the fall/six weeks in the spring after the end of the term. In the event of the inability of a student to complete the coursework by the approved deadline, the Office of the Registrar will assign a ’W’ (official withdrawal) for the course grade.
Registered in Course 3
RG
0.00 0.00
Research 1
R
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