C. Academic Intervention

classes (including Art) during their time at Branson. Branson does not include in the GPA calculation grades received for coursework completed at other institutions. Also, Branson does not rank students.

The system for computing a grade point average (GPA) utilizes the following values for each letter grade:

A+/A -- 4.0 A- -- 3.7 B+ -- 3.3 B -- 3.0 B- -- 2.7 C+ -- 2.3 C -- 2.0 C- -- 1.7 D -- 1.0 F -- 0.0

Taking a Course for a Grade of Pass or Fail

Students taking a course for credit in excess of the graduation requirements may request to receive a grade of pass or fail for the class in lieu of a letter grade. The student must submit a written petition to the Director of Studies during the first two weeks of a term-long class or before the first narrative report for year-long classes, and the petition must be approved by the Department Chairs Committee. Petitions submitted after these deadlines will not be considered. Students are discouraged from pursuing this option.

Transcripts

Both unofficial and official transcripts of a student’s academic record can be produced at any time. Transcript request forms are available on Blackbaud/ MyBranson. Questions regarding transcripts should be directed to the Assistant Director of Studies - Registrar.

While we hope that every student has a positive academic experience during their time at Branson, we recognize that times can arise when a student needs additional academic support. Even more rarely, it becomes necessary to review whether a student should continue their studies at Branson, and even to encourage or require that they pursue their studies elsewhere.

Academic Intervention Plans

If a student’s academic performance begins to show a significant downward trend, or if a student receives 2 or more grades of C or below in any 6-week marking period, or a single grade of D or below in any 6-week period, or if a Class Dean becomes concerned about a student’s academic performance, the Class Dean will notify the Director of Studies, who may place the student on an Academic Intervention Plan. The Director of Studies, in consultation