Grading System Students wishing to obtain a graduate degree must maintain a consistently high academic performance throughout their program. An overall "B" average, i.e., 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, is required for all degrees. Only grades of “A,” “B,” and “C” earn graduate credit. Grades of all students are recorded in the registrar ʼ s office. Grading is on the following basis:
5. Appear for an in-person interview with the Admissions Committee or its representative. Arrangements are made by the committee following a preliminary screening of applications. Only those who are finalists in Rosemead ʼ s admissions procedure, determined by the preliminary screening, will be scheduled for an in-person interview. For finalists, interviews are held on campus at La Mirada. International students (out of the country) who are unavailable for an in-person interview will be required to send a DVD of themselves responding to a set of written interview questions provided by the Rosemead Admissions committee. Interviews are conducted generally between January 15 and February 28. A non-refundable fee of $75 is due and payable following arrangements for the interview. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make sure that all application materials have been received. If there is any doubt, the applicants should contact the University Admissions Office for verification. Note Official documents presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student ʼ s academic file and normally cannot be returned or copied for distribution. Application Deadline Since enrollment is limited and admission is on a selective basis, applications should be made as early as possible. Applications must be received in the Office of Graduate Admission by January 15. Early application will be considered if complete and received by November 30. Decisions are made only on completed applications. Rosemead currently admits new students for the degree programs only in the fall semester each year. Applications received after the January 15 deadline will rarely be considered for the following fall semester. Notice of Decisions The Admissions Committee will process applications as quickly as possible following the January 15 deadline, though time must be allowed for completion of personal interviews. Certificates of Acceptance will be mailed on or before April 1. Information concerning the status of an application will not be given except by letter from the Associate Dean following action by the Admissions Committee. Because of the large number of applicants, information cannot be given by telephone. In the event that an applicant has not heard from the committee by May 1, written inquiry may be made. Admission of International Students See University Admission and Registration sections of the Biola University catalog.
Grade
Quality
Grade Points
Superior Achievement
A
4.00
Strong Achievement
A -
3.67
Above Average Achievement
B +
3.33
Average Achievement
B
3.00
Low Average Achievement
B -
2.67
Minimum Passing Performance
C+
2.33
Minimum Passing Performance
C
2.00
Minimum Passing Performance
C-
1.67
F
Failure
0.00
General Academic Information Classification of Students
W
Withdrawal
0.00
Graduate psychology students meeting all entrance requirements will be classified as regular graduate students. Students who do not fulfill all entrance requirements may be admitted on a provisional status until they correct the deficiency. Any such deficiencies must be removed within one calendar year of a student ʼ s admission as a provisional student. It is only in rare instances that a student will be accepted on provisional status. Students will be classified in the program as follows: First year: 30 graduate units or less completed Second year: 31–65 graduate units completed Third year: 66–99 graduate units completed Fourth year: 100–133 graduate units completed Fifth year: Class work complete and internship in progress Dissertation (ABD): All requirements met except for dissertation.
A “W” indicates an official withdrawal from a course and does not affect the student ʼ s grade average.
Unofficial Withdrawal
UW
0.00
A “UW” indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Students who register for a class but do not attend it are automatically given the grade of “UW” which will influence the grade average the same as an “F.”
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