16 ADMISSION REGISTRATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
of school of arts and sciences (undergraduate stu dents ) and the deans of the respective schools (grad uate stud ents ). The grade point average of a student is obtained by dividing the total number of units attempted at Biola University into the total number of grade points obtained 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 stu dent must have at least twice as many grade points as units in to tal credit val ue 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 thi s catalog. A student will be permitted to repeat a course in which either a Dor an F grade was earned . Courses in whi ch grades earned we re either C or B, may be repeated onlywith approval from the Registrar's office. T he grades processor in the Registrar's Office must be notified when a course is repeated. When a course is repeated where a student has received a D or F grade the first time, the better grade is the on ly one used in computing the cumulative GPA, and the units are counted on ly once. Both grades are shown on the student 's permanent record. When a course is repeated where a student has received a C or B grade the first time, both the first and the second grades figure into the total cumulative GPA compu tation and both grades are shown on the student's permanent record. Grade reports will be issued to students from the Registrar's office. GRADE CHANGES It is the student's responsibili ty to bring any error in grades to the attention of the instructor within one semes ter following the issued grade. Grade changes are only allowable for computa tiona l or record ing errors and must be corrected no later than the last day of classes of the next full term semester. AUDITORS Students wishing to audit must pursue normal app li ca tion and registration procedures. Undergraduate students cannot register for a course until the second week of the semester. (See financial information for fees. ) Talbot students must be col lege graduates and must pay the appropriate per uni t fee . Auditors must receive permission from both the Registrar's Office and the instructor of the course. A course taken for audit cannot be repeated fo r credit at a later date. ACADEMIC LOAD The minimum full-time load is 12 units at the undergraduate leve l. A student who is on academic
has not completed the proper forms suppli ed by the registrar's offi ce, will not receive a refund of any por tion of his tuition or fees and will receive a grade of "UW" in each course. If he has no financial obliga tions to the Un iversity, a transcript of his work will be sent to another school upon request. ATTENDANCE Regular class attendance is expected of all stu dents. Classes are conducted in a manner that will encourage academic excellence and the growth of Christian character. Because of the tremendous vari ety of class size and purpose, specific requirements in attendance, the final authority for attendance and any effect that it might have upon grades res ts with the individual faculty member. GRADES Quality of course work is graded on the following scale, with a sys tem of grade points used to deter mine a student's general grade point average or stand ing: Graduate students should see the appropriate sec tion ofthe catalog for further grade information.
Registrar's Office (310) 903-4720
Quality
Grade
Grade Points:
A
Highes t 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+
Good
B
B-
C+
C C
Satisfactory
D+
D D-
Lowest Passing Grade
(for und ergraduate courses)
F 0.00 T he fo llowing grades are also used with special significance in certain programs: S Satisfactory 0.00 R Research 0.00 IP Internship in Progress 0.00 Audit 0.00 Failure A credit "CR" indicates the completi on of course work with academic performance equal to or higher than the "satisfactory" standard for the degree pro gram (normally "C" 2.00 for undergraduate pro grams and "B" 3.00 for graduate programs.) A "W" indicates an offici al withdrawal from a course and does not affect the student's grade point average. A "lJW" indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Stud ents who register for courses but do not attend classes are given the grade of "UW" which will influ ence the grade point average the same as an "F." A temporary mark of "RD" (report delayed) will be issued in special cases when approved by the dean
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