Curriculum, Honors, and Academic Regulations Adding or Dropping Classes Students may drop and/or add classes within the first ten days of the semester without receiving a grade, charge, or a “W” on their transcript. The class schedule that is in place after the ten-day drop/add period will be the class schedule charged out by the Business Office. No tuition refunds, other than government-mandated ones, will be paid after that date. Classes that run only eight weeks have a five day rather than a ten day drop/ add deadline. A $5 fee is charged for a change made after these deadlines. Classes added beyond these deadlines require approval of the Provost. Students may withdraw from a course without receiving a grade until 60% of the length of the course has been completed, however, there will be a $5 fee and a “W” will appear on the transcript. After this period a student may not withdraw from a course unless there exist reasons clearly beyond the control of the student, and the student has petitioned the office of the Provost for approval to withdraw. Students who do not withdraw by the deadline will receive a grade for the course in accordance with their performance in the course. Students who stop attending a class without officially dropping will receive a failing (F) grade. Grade Point Average (GPA) The University of Jamestown grade point average (GPA) is used to determine academic standing. The GPA is computed by dividing total grade points earned by the total number of semester credits attempted in which the student received a grade of A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, or F. (Exception: If a course is repeated, only the higher grade is included in the GPA calculation; however, the lower grade remains on the transcript as well.) Grade points awarded per semester credit are the following:
A+ = 4, A = 4, A- = 3.67, B+ = 3.33, B = 3, B- = 2.67, C+ = 2.33, C = 2, C- = 1.67, D+ = 1.33, D = 1, D- = .67, and F = 0. Grades of P, W, and I (Incomplete) do not affect the grade point average. Two grade point averages are maintained for each transfer student – the University of Jamestown GPA and an overall GPA that includes transfer credit. A minimum overall GPA of 2.00 must be maintained for graduation. The overall GPA is also used in determining eligibility for scholarships and for all academic honors (other criteria beyond GPA may exist in some cases.) Classification of Students Official classification of students is determined by the registrar as follows: Freshman: fewer than thirty semester credits Sophomore: a minimum of thirty semester credits and a maximum of fiftynine semester credits Junior: a minimum of sixty semester credits and a maximum of eighty-nine semester credits Senior: a minimum of ninety semester credits Academic Course Load Undergraduate students registered for twelve or more semester credits during a given semester are classified as full-time students. Students expecting to complete their degree program in four years must successfully complete an average of thirty-one semester credits per year. Students granted permission by the Provost to carry an overload in excess of twenty semester credits will be assessed a fee. Official Withdrawal from College A student who must withdraw from college should obtain an “Official Withdrawal” form from the Student Success Coordinator. This form must be completed for official 37