Special Grade Notations The following grades are also used with special significance in certain programs and are not used in computing the GPA:
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 units 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 have at least twice as many grade points as units in total credit value of all courses undertaken at Biola (2.00 GPA) and a 2.00 GPA in the major field. 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:
CR
0.00
Credit 1
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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.)
NC
0.00 0.00 0.00
No Credit 3
S
Satisfactory 1
US RD
Unsatisfactory 3
Report Delayed 3 0.00 A temporary mark of “RD” (report delayed) will be issued in special cases when approved by the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education or the dean of the respective graduate school. RD grades are normally completed no later than six weeks 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.
RG
0.00 0.00 0.00
Registered in course 2
R
Research 1
IP W
Internship in Progress 1
Withdrawal 3 0.00 A “W” indicates an official withdrawal (within the third to eighth week) from a course and does not affect the student’s grade point average.
Grade
Quality
Grade Points
A
4.00
Highest Passing Grade
A–
3.67
AUD
0.00 0.00 0.00
B+
3.33
Audit 3
NR NO
Not reported by faculty 3
3.00
B
Good
Non–graded Course 1
B–
2.67
C+
2.33
1 No grade points / Credit given 2 No grade points 3 No grade points / No credit given
Notes:
2.00
C
Satisfactory
C–
1.67
D+
1.33
D
1.00
Special Notations on Course Titles Bold Program (not considered resident units)
0.67
D–
Lowest Passing Grade
Applies to undergraduate courses only. Lowest passing grade for graduate courses varies by program. See specific graduate department.
CPL TPT
Credit for Prior Learning
Technical & Professional Training
F
0.00
Failure
0.00
UW
Unofficial Withdrawal
Repeated Courses
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.”
A graduate student will be permitted to repeat a course in which either a “C” or lower grade was earned. When a graduate student repeats a course with a grade of “C” or lower the first time, the better grade is the only one used in computing the cumulative GPA, and the units are counted only once. Both grades are shown on the student’s permanent record. An undergraduate student will be permitted to repeat a course in which either a “UW,” a D or an F grade was earned. Courses in which grades earned were either C or B, may be repeated only with approval from the Office of the Registrar.
Graduate students should see the appropriate section of the catalog for further grade information.
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