Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

Informal Grade Appeals Faculty members are authorized to issue grades based on their assessment of a student’s achievement of student leaning outcomes, attendance, and participation. However, students who believe a faculty member has issued an incorrect grade based on written documentation may seek assistance by following the informal grade appeal process: • Students must attempt to resolve the academic grade appeal within 30 calendar days after the end of the term in which the grade was issued by speaking to the faculty member teaching the course in which the issue originated. • If the student and the professor agree on a grade change, the matter will be considered resolved. If the matter is not resolved, the next step is to meet with the department chair. If the issue remains unresolved, the matter will move to a formal grade appeal. Formal Grade Appeals For a formal grade appeal, the student must submit a written request for an administrative review to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The student needs to explain the reason for the request. The professor will submit all necessary information within two working days for the request, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs will ask three faculty members at random to review the paperwork. The faculty members will examine the information and anonymously vote to determine if the appeal is approved or denied. F 0.0 In computing grade point averages, the 0.0 earned by a grade of “F” is included. However, grades of Incomplete , Withdraw Fail , Withdraw Pass , Not Pass , and Institutional Credits are not calculated in the grade point average. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS Official academic transcripts may be requested from the Beacon College website. A transcript processing fee of $5 is charged for each transcript. Upon verification of payment, the Office of the Registrar will issue and mail an official transcript. Transcripts are issued as requested, providing there is no financial indebtedness to the College. TRANSFER CREDITS TO OTHER COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES Beacon College earned credits transfer to other institutions at the sole discretion of the receiving institution. The student should confirm whether credits earned at Beacon College will be accepted by any other college where the student may transfer. Grade Point Average The student accumulates credit points toward a grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale as follows: Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points A 4.0 3.7 3.3 C 2.0 1.7 1.3 B 3.0 2.7 2.3 D 1.0 0.7 A- B+ C- D+ B- C+ D-

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