*Note: The Atlanta Semester (not offered 2012-2013) experience requires a 3-semester hour graded seminar course, AMS 305, and 6, 9, or 12 semester hours in an internship experience that is graded credit/no credit.
Repeating a Course. A student may repeat a course one time to affect her grade point average only when she has first made a D or F in the course; the better grade will count in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. Course credit earned in the case of repeated courses is counted only one time. Exceptions are courses that require the student to make a C or higher to meet proficiency (WRI 101 and modern foreign language courses that satisfy proficiency or advancement and “repeatable courses” such as certain HPE classes, et cetera). Students should consult with the Office of Financial Aid regarding their tuition package to determine if tuition payment may be required for courses that they repeat. Grade Appeals. Appeals for a change in the final course grade must be initiated according to the following deadlines; Fall term – by December 20 Spring term – by May 20 Summer term – by August 20. Subsequent appeals must be initiated within five business days after receipt of the response to the earlier appeal. Appeals received after five business days will not be honored. The appeal process is as follows. Step One: The student will petition the instructor in writing, citing the reasons for the grade appeal. The student should keep a copy of the letter for her personal records. Within five business days after receiving the appeal, the instructor will submit a written response to the student. Step Two: a. If, after the instructor’s review, the grade dispute remains unresolved, the student will consult with the program director and submit a copy of the appeal. The program director will attempt to resolve the dispute between the instructor and the student and may consult with other persons who have relevant information. Within five business days after receiving the appeal, the program director will submit a written response to the student with a copy to the instructor. b. If the grade dispute is with the program director, the student will meet with the division chair. Within five business days after meeting with the student, the division chair will submit a written response to the student with a copy to the program director. Step Three: a. If, after the program director’s review, the grade dispute remains unresolved, the student will consult with the division chair and submit a copy of the appeal and any other documents related to the appeal, including the response from the instructor and/or program director. The division chair will attempt to resolve the dispute between the instructor and the student and may consult with other persons who have relevant information. Within five business days after receiving the appeal, the division chair rill submit a written response to the student with a copy to the instructor and program director. b. If the grade dispute is with the division chair, the student will meet with the Dean of the College. Within five business days after meeting with the student, the dean will submit a written response to the student with a copy to the division chair. Step Four: If all efforts to resolve the grade appeal at the program and division level fail, the student may petition the Dean of the College to review the appeal. If the Dean determines the need for a review committee to examine the issues of the grade appeal, the committee shall consist of three faculty members – one from the instructor’s department and two from academic divisions other than that of the instructor. The committee, if appointed, will advise the Dean of the College regarding the grade under appeal. Step Five: If the grade appeal is unresolved at the level of the Dean of the College, the student may petition the President of the College to review the appeal. a. If the Dean of the College appointed a committee as outlined above, the President will review the process, the findings, and the decision of the Dean. The President will render a final decision. b. If the Dean of the College did not appoint a committee the President may, at her discretion, appoint a
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