IV. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Students must complete the core curriculum and obtain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. They must also receive at least a passing grade in the Christian Disciplines program. 1. Students who successfully complete the Freshman year and associated Ministry Practicum receive a Bible Certificate. 2. Students who successfully complete the Sophomore year on the main campus in New York and associated Ministry Practicum receive a Bible Diploma. 3. Successful passing of Christian Disciplines, a non-classroom, non-credited bearing course, is required to receive the respective Bible Certificate or Bible Diploma.
B. Students will be allowed to participate in commencement exercises but will not receive their diploma/certificate until all financial obligations have been met in full.
C. Freshmen students having a cumulative average of less than 2.00 or not successfully passing Christian Disciplines receive a Certificate of Attendance at the commencement exercises.
D. Sophomore students having a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.00 or not successfully passing Christian Disciplines are not able to participate in commencement exercises. They do not receive a Bible Diploma or a Certificate of Attendance.
V. STUDENT STUDY SKILLS ASSISTANCE A. Study Intensive: Students seeking academic help may receive group tutoring from a student tutor.
B. Peer Tutoring: Students can request the help of a tutor from the Academic Office. This program is limited and will be made available based on need.
C. Casual Tutoring: Students are encouraged to help each other prepare for quizzes and tests in their free time.
D. Academic Advising: Academic advisement is available from the academic staff. Questions relating to specific assignments and instruction can be directed to the resident professors during regular office hours. The Deans are also available to assist students with questions regarding academics or study advice. E. Complaint Policy and Resolution: In the event that the student is unhappy with the performance of the assigned tutor, the following procedures will be followed: 1. The student should explain in writing the concerns with the tutor and submit this to the Academic Office. 2. The Academic Office will evaluate the concerns. If correctable, the concerns will be addressed with the tutor and two more sessions will pass before the student can re-submit a written complaint requesting a different tutor. 3. Upon receiving the second written complaint, or if the first complaint appears to be unresolvable, the Academic Office will appoint a new tutor. VI. STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS The following standards apply to any student receiving aid from the Veterans Administration and TITLE IV eligible program. (Pell Grant, FSEOG, Federal Work Study and/or Federal Loans) Word of Life Bible Institute will evaluate a student’s standard academic progress to consider if the student is on pace to complete the two-year program within a prescribed timeframe and with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or better. To do this, the school reviews various academic benchmarks: Cumulative GPA, Successful Completion
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