has received either an F or a D grade. Students may repeat courses in which they have earned a C or B, but must confer with the [?ean of Admissions and Records or the Registrar. The better grade will be the only one used in computing the cumulative grade point average at Biola College. The units will be counted only once. Grade reports will be issued to students from the Office of Admissions and Records. Academic Standards With the exception of nursing, a grade of D is accepted as a passing grade in a single course , although such quality of work in general is at no point a criterion of progress from level to level. A minimum average grade of C is necessary to graduate. Still higher minimums are required before admission to student teaching and nursing. A G.P.A. of 2.5 is required for admission to the nursing program. Students receiving less than a C grade in any nursing course must repeat the course to progress in nursing. Students who transfer units from other institutions must maintain an average grade of C in all work completed at Biola College as a requirement for graduation. All students must have a minimum of a "C" average (2.00) in their major field . Academic Probation: Any student whose cumulative scholarship average in Biola College falls below C (2.0) is placed on academic probation . Probation indicates a period of trial, and the student must achieve better than a 2.0 average the subsequent semester or face the possibility of being disqualified. A student is restricted from participation in extra-curricular college activities, and the academic load will be limited during this period of probation to a maximum of thirteen units each semester. Students on academic probation must participate in the Leaming Assistance Program. Academic Dismissal: A student may be disqualified at any tirne if his grades are very low in one semester or if he has not achieved minimum grades for two successive semesters. A student who is considered for dismissal may be allowed to continue on strict probation as determined by the Academic Standards Committee. A disqualified student may apply for readmission only after a full year has elapsed. After one year, he may apply for readmission only if evidence is given which indicates that chances for scholastic success are good. A student who has been twice disqualified may not be readmitted. Academic Load The minimum full-time load is twelve units at the undergraduate level. A student who is on scholastic probation may be limited to twelve units or less depending upon his grade point average. A minimum of ten units must be taken by those living on campus. A unit of credit is generally considered to consist of one class hour (50 minutes) a week for a semester. In physical education activities, laboratory sessions, and in a few other instances, a unit of credit may involve more than one class period a week. Generally a student is limited to seventeen units of classroom work a semester. After the first semester a student with a grade point average of 3.0 may petition the Registrar to carry
they plan to return to school the next semester. Failure to pre-register will mean filing an application for re-admission (fee $25.00) if the individual plans to enroll for the next semester. GRADES 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 or standing: Grade: Quality: Grade Points: A 4.00 A- Excellent 3.67 B+ 3.33 B Good 3.00 B- 2.67 C+ 2.33 C Satisfactory 2.00 C- Below Average Pass 1.67 D+ 1.33 D 1.00 O- 0.67 F Failure 0.00 A "W" indicates an official withdrawal from a course and does not affect the student's grade point average . A "UW" indicates an unofficial withdrawal. Students who register but do not attend classes are automatically given the grade of "UW" which will influence the grade point average the same as an F. A temporary mark of "RD" (report delayed) will be used in special cases where an extension is warranted and approved by the Dean of Students Office. GRADE CHANGES: It is the students' responsibility to bring any error in grades to the attention of the instructor within one semester following the issued grade. Grade changes are only allowable for computational or recording errors and must be corrected no later than the last day of classes of the next full term semester. SPECIAL NOTE: Full-time enrollment (completing twelve units each semester) is required of the following students: internationals, veterans receiving full benefits, students receiving social security benefits, and all students receiving financial aid of any kind. When dropping classes students must be aware that they are required to complete twelve units of credit. The grade point average of a student is obtained by dividing the total number of units attempted at Biola College into the total number of grade points obtained at Biola College. To graduate , a student must have at least twice as many grade points as units in the total credit value of all courses undertaken by him, and a 2.00 grade point average in the major field. A student will be permitted to repeat a course in which he
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