338 They will not be counted as credit hours attempted, and only a grade of WF will be included in calculating the cumulative grade point average. Transfer Credit – Courses taken at another institution and accepted by the Registrar for credit toward the educational or degree program of a student will count as credit hours attempted and credit hours completed in determining a student’s program length and pace of completion when they are officially recorded on the Waynesburg University transcript. They will not be used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. Course Audits – Audited courses will not be counted as credit hours attempted in determining a student’s program length and pace of completion, and they will not be used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. Pass/Fail Courses – If a student elects to take a course graded on a Pass/Fail basis, the course will be counted as credit hours attempted in determining the student’s program length and pace of completion. A passing grade will be counted as credit hours completed, but will not be used in grade point average calculations. A failing grade will not be counted as credit hours completed, but will be used in calculating the cumulative grade point average. Part-time Enrollment – The program length, pace of completion and cumulative grade point average requirements described under the Policy Requirements section apply to students enrolled on a part-time basis. Readmission – The progress of students who are readmitted to Waynesburg University after a period of non-enrollment will be evaluated upon readmission using the program length, pace of completion and cumulative grade point average requirements described under the Policy Requirements section, taking into consideration all past and present coursework. With regard to the five year (ten semesters) maximum time frame, periods of non-enrollment will not be considered.
Academic Procedures
Academic procedures and policies contained in this section may be changed through official action. These procedures and policies are effective August, 2018.
Registration Regulations
The minimum course load for a GPS undergraduate (i.e., accelerated RN to BSN), full-time student each semester is twelve semester hours. The minimum course load for a GPS graduate, full-time student each semester is nine semester hours. The minimum course load for a GPS doctoral, full-time student each semester is six semester hours.
Change of Registration
A GPS student who wishes to make changes in his or her schedule after initial registration may do so by completing a Drop/Add form or by providing an electronic directive to the appropriate academic advisor or program director. Changes may occur up until the end of the first week of the course. Any student who stops attending a course without filing the appropriate form (e.g., drop/ add, withdrawal) receives a failure (F) in the course. After the drop/add deadline (contact your academic advisor or program director for specific dates), a student may withdraw from a course through the fifth week of an eight-week session. The grade of W will be recorded on the permanent record. Withdrawal from a course after the fifth week of an eight-week session will result in the assignment of a grade of WP (Withdrew Passing) or WF (Withdrew Failing). Withdrawal from a course during week eight of a particular session is not permitted.
Change of Address/Telephone Number
Each student is required to keep the Registrar, as well as their individual academic advisor or program director, informed as to his or her address and telephone number(s).