Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

the student will be academically disqualified. Any undergraduate
student taking six semester hours or more who receives less than a
1.0 current GPA will be academically disqualified. Graduate students
carrying six semester hours or more who receive a 2.0 current GPA
or less will be academically disqualified. Students may appeal their
academic disqualification by writing to the dean of academic records
who will review the appeal with the appropriate faculty committee.
P r o b at I o n r e m ov e d
When a student taking six or more units in a regular (fall or spring)
term raises his or her current and cumulative GPA to the program
minimum required GPA or higher, “Probation Removed” is placed on
the transcript.
a P P e a l s
Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar
and must include explanation of why minimum academic requirements
were not met and why an exception is warranted. Appeals
must be received within three weeks of notification that the student
is on academic probation or has failed to meet academic probationary
requirements. Appeals which cannot be resolved with the Office
of the Registrar will be referred to the Academic Standards Committee
or the appropriate graduate faculty committee.
Financial Aid
Failure to complete the required units or maintain a GPA as outlined
in the Statement of Satisfactory Academic Progress will result in
financial aid probationary status. For additional information on Satisfactory
Academic Progress Policy see Financial Information Section.
f I n a n C I a l a I d a P P e a l s
Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Financial Aid Office
and must include explanation of why minimum aid requirements
were not met and why an exception is warranted. Appeals must be
received within three weeks of notification that the student is on
financial aid probation or has failed to meet financial aid probationary
requirements.
Athletics & Extracurricular Activities
Students not making satisfactory progress will be considered ineligible
for athletic competition and extracurricular activities. The student
on academic probation may be allowed to compete or participate
upon review by the Academic Standards Committee. Extracurricular
activities include: student government, forensic teams, gospel teams,
band, chorale, intercollegiate athletics and other faculty sponsored
organizations. For appeal procedures, see the appeal procedure
outlined under appeals section above.
Academic Integrity
As a Christian institution, Biola University is especially concerned
that sound moral values are practiced in all areas of university life.
Honesty in academic work is essential for personal growth and an
ethical life pleasing to God.
Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense, and will be
handled by individual faculty in various ways including lowered
grades or possible loss of course credit. The faculty member will work
with the Dean for Student Affairs to consider further disciplinary
action, including dismissal. A full statement concerning academic
dishonesty can be found in the Undergraduate Student Handbook.
Fraudulent Records
The submission, alteration or falsification of transcript(s), record(s), or
document(s) may result in denial of admission, disciplinary action or
possible dismissal from the institution. In the event that such unethical
acts are discovered after the student has discontinued attendance
or has graduated from the university, the following procedure
will be followed:
1. The former student will be notified that a fraudulent item or
alteration has been discovered. This notification may be made
in person or sent by mail, posted to the address currently on
file in the Office of the Registrar.
2. The student’s file will be suspended during the investigation,
and documents will not be released during this time.
3. The student will be given 30 days to present evidence that
may assist the university in determining whether there was
fraud and/or alteration.
4. The university will review the evidence and determine
whether the documents in question were fraudulent and/or
altered.
5. The student will be notified of the university’s decision and
may appeal it to the Provost Office within 30 days of the
written notice. This notice may be made in person or sent
by mail, posted to the address currently on file in the Office
of the Registrar. If the evidence indicates that fraudulent or
altered transcript(s), record(s) or document(s) were submitted
and a degree was granted, such a degree will be rescinded
and the student placed on a “dismissed without possibility of
re-admittance” status. When possible, any person, employer
or agency who was provided a transcript before the fraud or
alteration was discovered will be notified that the transcript
submitted was erroneous. Even if no degree was granted
to the student, this individual will be placed on a “dismissed
without possibility of re-admittance” status. In the event the
student attended the university on a student visa, the appropriate
embassy will be notified.
Standards of Conduct
Biola University is a community of Christians committed to the principles
of Christian living found in the Bible and holds that these biblical standards
are vital to our individual and corporate relationships. Maintaining
these standards contributes to the kind of atmosphere in which quality
Christian education and spiritual nurture can best occur, and strengthens
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