MONMOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2011–2012
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cum laude; with 3.75 or higher, magna cum laude; and with 3.90 or higher, summa cum laude. These honors are stated on the transcript. Honor Scholars. Students who successfully complete the Monmouth College Honors Program will be recognized at Commencement and have this status included on their transcript. Departmental Honors. Students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher in courses taken toward the major in a department, who are judged by departmental faculty to have shown superior performance in the culminating experience of the major, and who have completed other requirements established by the department are recognized with departmental honors at graduation. Dean’s List. Students who have earned 12 or more semester hours of credit for which letter grades are assigned in a semester and have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher are named to the Dean’s List for that semester. ACADEMIC APPEALS Waivers. A student may request that an academic regulation be waived or modified by sending a written petition to the Registrar’s Office. Petition forms are available either in the Registrar’s Office or online. The petition should state the regulation in question, the change that is sought, and the grounds that the student believes justify granting the request. Waivers are reviewed by the Admission and Academic Status Committee who then renders a decision. In extraordinary circumstances, a student may appeal the committee’s decision to the dean of the faculty, who then renders a final decision. Grade appeal. A student who believes a grade is incorrect or unfair should consult first with the instructor of the course. If a resolution is not reached, the student should consult with the chair of the department. A student who is unable to reach a resolution through these means may formally appeal a grade by sending a written petition to the dean of the faculty. Questions about grades that arise because of charges of academic dishonesty are resolved through the procedures described under Academic Honesty. Teacher Education. Separate waiver, appeal, and grievance procedures apply in cases involving teacher education and certification. These are described in the TEP Sub-Committee Final Charge and Candidate Appeal links on the Educational Studies Department’s Web page. Paper copies are available in the Educational Studies Department. ASSESSMENT In order to improve its educational program, Monmouth College continually assesses student learning. Assessment activities are overseen by academic departments and the faculty as a whole. Assessment can include standardized testing, student surveys and reflection, alumni surveys, and other methods that assist the faculty in understanding how well students are meeting learning goals and how to improve student learning. In some cases, assessment results also enable faculty to provide feedback to individual students about their academic progress. ACADEMIC RECORDS Each student’s official academic record is kept in the Registrar’s Office. Current students have access to their academic information online through WebAdviser, which is password protected. Current and former students may order copies of their Monmouth College transcript through the Registrar’s Office. The student must request the transcript in writing, as transcripts cannot be issued without the student’s signature. There is a $5.00 fee for processing each transcript. Transcripts can be mailed to any address requested by the student. For specific information about ordering a transcript, please follow the link on the Monmouth College homepage or call the Registrar’s Office at 309-457-2326.