Repetition of Courses A student must earn credit in a course that has been failed and is required for graduation either by repeating the course or by successfully completing an approved substitute. A course may also be repeated if a student desires to better his grade point average. The grade earned in repetition will be figured in the student's average, but the original grade will remain on the record. Courses taken to remove a failure or repeated to better the grade point average can be taken only in residence or through the Dr. Martin Luther College Correspondence Program. Academic Classifications Academic classifications are computed on a semester basis and determined by the grade point average earned in the semester just completed. The goal is the classification of student in good standing. Other ratings jeopardize the student's stay at the school. However, these semester classifications in no way change or abrogate any graduation requirements.
Classification Good Standing Probation Strict Probation
Freshmen 1st Semester Above .649 .649 - 0400 Below 0400
Freshmen 2nd Semester
Sophomores 1st Semester
All Other Semesters
Above .749 .749 - .500 Below .500
Above .849 .849 - .750 Below .750
Above .999 .999 - .850 Below .850
Regulations Regarding Academic Classifications A student on either regular or strict probation must become a student in good standing by the end of the next semester of residence. Normally, if he fails to gain this status, he will be required to withdraw. Application for readmittance will be considered only after a lapse of two semesters. The course load of freshmen and sophomores on either regular or strict probation and of juniors and seniors on strict probation will be reduced by one course of three or more credits to aid the student in acquiring good standing. Consultation between the student involved and his adviser and the advice of the registrar will determine the course to be dropped. In the interest of the student as well as in the interest of maintaining proper academic standards of the school, a student on strict probation must seek the counsel of a review committee to determine the activities for which he may be eligible. This review committee consisting of the student's adviser, the vice president for student affairs, and the vice president for academic affairs shall establish a schedule of activities designed best to meet the academic and social needs of the individual student. Credits and grade points earned in residence during a summer session are added to those earned during the last semester of the student's attendance. They may apply toward the removal of an academic probation status. Only such undergraduates as have the status of student in good standing and a cumulative grade point average of 1.000 will be approved for emergency or substitute teaching. 26