Concordia College

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

The following definitions, taken from the College Catalog, will help you interpret college regulations and academic requirements.

Normal Progress:  Normal progress toward a degree is defined as earning four courses and eight or more grade points, on the average, per semester, and satisfactorily meeting the other fixed requirements of the college.

Acceptable Progress:  Acceptable progress toward a degree is defined as completing the following number of courses and grade points at the end of each year:

                            First year                  6 courses, 12 grade points

                            Second year             14 courses, 28 grade points

                            Third year                 22 courses, 44 grade points

Students meeting these criteria are classified as sophomores, juniors, and seniors, respectively.

Minimum Progress:  The majority of Concordia students complete their degrees in four years.  Occasionally, because of a change in major, adding major(s) and/or minor(s), or other factors, their progress is delayed.  It is expected, however, that students will graduate in five years.  The table printed in the College Catalog charts minimum progress expectations.

Academic Probation and Dismissal:  While the above guidelines represent acceptable progress, it is expected that students will exceed these standards.  Students not meeting the standards for acceptable academic progress are placed on academic probation.

If a student on probation does not meet the standards for acceptable academic progress, but attains a 2.00 GPA in a minimum of three courses, he or she may be given permission to remain on probation.  Failure to improve, however, may result in academic suspension.

Students may be suspended from Concordia at any time if the student’s academic performance in any given semester falls below a 1.00 GPA.  The Committee on Student Academic Performance and Procedures may consider appeals on suspension actions.

A student who has been dismissed from the college may be reinstated on a probationary and contractual basis after one year.  The appeal for reinstatement must be submitted in writing to the Committee on Student Academic Performance and Procedures.

Students are encouraged to take advantage of summer school as a way to raise their academic standing to minimum standards.

Class Attendance

Please refer to the class attendance policy listed in the student handbook and the faculty handbook.

Grading System

The following grades and grade points are used in calculating grade point average.

                            Grade                                               Grade Points

                               A                                                       4.0

                               A-                                                      3.7

                               B+                                                     3.3

                               B                                                       3.0

                               B-                                                      2.7

                               C+                                                     2.3

                               C                                                       2.0

                               C-                                                      1.7

                               D+                                                     1.3

                               D                                                       1.0

                               D-                                                      0.7

                               F                                                        0.0

                               AU  audit                                             0

                               I                                                        Incomplete

                               IP                                                      In Progress

                               NG                                                     No Grade

                               S  passing S-U course                          0

                               U  failing S-U course                            0

                               W  withdrawn, permission                     0

                               DR  dropped course                             0

Pass-Fail Regulations

A student may take a maximum of two courses (or their equivalent on a pass-fail (S-U) basis.  A student may take not more than one course (or its equivalent) from any one department.  EDUC 439, Music diction courses, and any student teaching which are graded only on an S-U basis are NOT included in the two courses.  Courses cannot be taken pass/fail (S-U) to satisfy core requirements.