3. Exceptions to this policy may only be made by petition to the Associate Academic Dean. Students must demonstrate that they have been working at near capacity to qualify for an exception to the above policy. 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 the diploma/certificate or transcripts until all financial obligations have been met in full. C. Freshman 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 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. E. Students who begin their academic year with the spring semester and successfully complete their year at the end of the fall semester are eligible to participate in the next commencement exercise. V. STUDY SKILLS ASSISTANCE A. Study Intensive Students struggling academically may receive group tutoring by a student tutor. Any students interested in this tutoring are also encouraged to attend. 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 Complaint 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 & 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 of Coursework, and the Maximum Timeframe allowable to complete. A student that fails to meet the pace requirements is considered permanently ineligible for further disbursements of Federal Financial Aid in the Word of Life Bible Institute program of study. Definitions: Standard Academic Progress: Standard Academic Progress (SAP) refers to the minimum academic benchmarks for progression toward the completion of the program. These standards include a normal time frame to complete and a maximum time frame to successfully complete the prescribed curriculum. Cumulative GPA: Calculation of the grade point average for all coursework attempted from the beginning of the student’s attendance at the Bible Institute.
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