Academic
Standing
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Academic standings are computed each semester on the basis of
grade points earned to date. Both the semester
grade point average and the cumulative
grade point average will be computed at the end of each semester and at the close of the summer session. To be a student in good academic minimum semester as well as the minimum cumulative
standing, the student must earn the grade point average as indicated in
the table below. Grade Point Average
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A grade-point
system is used as a convenient
method of deter-
mining whether a student has done work of C average, 2.000. The grade-point
average is
computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours taken. A minimum
final semester
and cumulative
grade-point
average of 2.000 is
required for graduation. MINIMUM SEMESTER AND CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE FOR GOOD STANDING Freshmen
Freshmen
Sophomores
Sophomores
Academic Standing
Sem.1
Sem.1I
Sem.1
Good Standing Probation-below
1.600 1.600
1.700 1.700
1.800 1.800
Juniors
All Other
Sem.1I
Sem.1
Semesters
1.900 1.900
2.000 2.000
2.000 2.000
Policies Regarding Academic Standing - A student on probation must become a student in good standing by the end of the next semester or 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. A student on probation shall discuss with his adviser the desirability of reducing his course load to aid him in acquiring good standing. If the course load is reduced, consultation between the student and his adviser and the advice of the registrar will determine the course(s) to be dropped. In the interest of the student as well as in the interest of maintaining proper academic standards, a student on probation shall also discuss with his adviser the extent of his extraclass activities and outside employment. For participation in such activities and employment, both of which can make increased demands on the student's time, the student shall secure the approval of a review committee consisting of the student's adviser, the dean of students, and the vice president for academic affairs. 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. Repetition of Courses - A student must earn credit in a course which 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, in extraordinary circumstances, through the Dr. Martin Luther College correspondence program.
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