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grades of "UW" for their courses. Students departing the University for longer than one year will be required to follow the current catalog at the time of their readmission. Students may petition for an exception. Student's Records Enrollees are advised that the University maintains school and student records for no longer than a five-year period beyond the student's final term of enrollment, with the exception of the transcripts and the academic record. Except in cases of clerical error, students' academic records are closed upon graduation. Attendance Regular class attendance is expected of all students. Classes are conducted in a manner that will encourage academic excellence and the growth of Christian character. The final authority for attendance and any effect that it might have upon grades rests with the individual faculty member. This is due to the tremendous variety of class size and purpose, and the specific requirements in attendance. Students who fail to meet the minimum attendance requirement of a course will be assigned a grade of "UW" (Unofficial Withdrawal) which will influence the GPA the same as an "F." Visitors and current students may visit a class for a maximum of one week (or the equivalent thereof, based on a 15-week course). After one week, registration in credit or audit status for the course(s) is required. 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:
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 0.00 0.00
Research 1
R
Internship in Progress 1
IP
W Withdrawal 2
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
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
AUD Audit 2
A- B+
0.00 0.00 0.00
Not reported by faculty 2
NR
NO/NG Non-graded Course 1
B
Good
B- C+
1
No grade points/credit given No grade points/No credit given
2
C
Satisfactory
3
No grade points
C- D+
Grade Mode The following codes are listed on each course to designate how the course will be graded at the end of the term:
D
D-
Lowest Passing Grade
Applies to undergraduate courses only. Lowest passing grade for graduate coures varies by program. See specific graduate department.
Grade Mode Description A
Letter Grade A-F
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