Academic Catalog 2025-2026

Academic Catalog 2025 - 2026

An Incomplete grade not changed to passing grade by the agreed-upon date for course completion or at the latest by the last day of the next academic semester is changed to a failing (“F”) grade automatically and is recorded on the student’s official transcript. Students receiving an Incomplete grade cannot register for the same course again until the course grade is finalized. Reporting Grades Student grades are posted in Jenzabar 1 and can be accessed by students through their student portal. Other academic notices, such as mid-term grades, are also available in the student portal. Students can continuously see their current grade throughout the semester in Canvas. Grade Changes Grade changes are initiated by a course’s instructor of record and are approved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. A Grade Change Form with the new grade must be submitted within one semester from the close of a grading period. Thereafter, no grade changes may occur. Academic Complaints All academic complaints and final grade appeals must be filed in writing through the Maxient system. The complaint will be routed to the appropriate Department Chair. If the complaint involves a department chair, it will be routed to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. 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.

Grade Point Average The student accumulates credit points toward a grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale as follows:

Grade Points

Grade Points

Grade Points

Grade Points

Grade

Grade

Grade

Grade

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 0.0

A- B+

C- D+

B- C+

D-

F

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