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Grades are recorded by letter using a plus (+) and minus (-) system; grade points are used to compute averages. 

Note: Students that receive a D are required to do additional work plus pass a comprehensive examination in order to complete the course satisfactorily [C-]. At the end fo the semester, a D grade will be registered as “In Progress”. The student must complete the additional course work and pass the comprehensive examination by the end of the semester following the semester in which the D was earned. Failure to do so will result in an F.

Students that receive an F grade are responsible for repeating the course or they will not earn a degree. For Master of Divinity students only, due to the difficulty of scheduling repeat courses, students may need to take an equivalent course through an approved distance learning program or another accredited institution during the summer. Students must receive approval from the Academic Dean prior to enrolling in any credits taken and transferred from another institution for a failed course.
A 4.0: 93-100 Exceptional Performance
  • thorough mastery of the material;
  • articulate presentation of the subject matter;
  • demonstration of relationships to other material;
  • evidence of significant intellectual initiative
A- 3.7: 90-92 Excellent Work
  • thorough grasp of the material;
  • ready and quick presentation of the material;
  • some connections to other material
B+ 3.3: 87-89 Very Good Work
  • complete grasp of the material;
  • clear and ordered presentation of the subject matter
B 3.0: 83-86 Good Work
  • good knowledge of the material;
  • clear and ordered presentation of the subject matter
B- 2.7: 80-82 Acceptable Work
  • good knowledge of the material;
  • adequate presentation of the subject matter
C+ 2.3: 77-79 Below Average for Graduate Work
  • knowledge of the main points and necessary details of the material;
  • adequate presentation of the subject matter
C 2.0: 73-76 Inferior Work for a Graduate Degree
  • knowledge of the main points and some details of the material;
  • adequate presentation of the subject matter
C- 1.7: 70-72 Poor Work for a Graduate Degree
  • basic knowledge of the main points of the material;
  • understandable presentation of these main points
D 1.0: 60-69 Unacceptable Work for a Graduate Degree
  • marginal knowledge of most of the main points of the material;
  • minimal presentation of these points
F 0.0: 0-59 Failure  
Other Grading Symbols
G Incomplete. A grade of incomplete may be given by the faculty member for sufficient reasons. An incomplete course must be completed within one month of the beginning of the following semester or the grade becomes an F. An extension of time may be granted by the Academic Dean and Instructor.
IP Course in Progress
P Pass. The student passed the course with at least the equivalent of a “C-” (1.7 or 70%) or better. Credit is given, but grade points are not.
T Transfer course. Credit is given for transfer work, from another, accredited institution, but grade points are not.
X Audit. No credit or grade points are given for auditing a course.
W Withdrawal
WF Withdrawal Failing. Withdrawal from courses is official only if done through the Academic Dean’s Office. Deadlines on withdrawals are indicated on the academic calendar. Failure to withdraw from a course officially will normally result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Refunds are based on the date recorded on official withdrawal forms. A “W” on the transcript has no effect on the grade point average. A “WF” on the transcript is computed in the grade point average.

 



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