GRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK - Biola University

Probation Regulations
Students placed on regular academic probation are required to carry a limited number of units in a
reduced schedule of courses. Two semesters are granted in which to raise academic work to the required
level for the program in which the student is enrolled for continuance in the School of Education.
Program Changes
Any change from one degree program to another requires that students make changes at least two
semesters before graduation and that students receive clearance of academic status through the
Admissions Office. See the the Registrar‘s Office for proper procedure to change from one major or
degree program to another.
Report Delayed
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Report Delayed (RD) provision of the University is to meet the
needs of the student who faces major emergencies which were unforeseeable and are beyond the
student‘s personal control. Examples of qualified reasons for granting an RD include extended
severe personal illness and major family emergencies.
I. INSTRUCTIONS
1. Students with a valid reason may request a Report Delayed Request Form from the office of
the School Dean.
2. The student will then submit the form to the instructing faculty member for professor approval of
the RD and its conditions. The instructing faculty member has the right to decline to sign the RD
if his/her existing workload or unavailability prevents him/her from accommodating the extension.
3. After the professor has signed, the student is to review the conditions of the RD and sign.
4. The student will then return the completed RD form to the office of the School Dean for final
approval. Note: the School Dean may still consent to the RD even if the professor has declined. In
this case the student will not receive an extension but will instead be granted an official withdrawal
from the course receiving a non-academically punitive grade of ―W.‖ **
5. Once the student has signed, the completed form is then sent by the School Dean‘s office to the
Office of the Registrar with email copies being sent to the student, professor, and any other
necessary departments.
II. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. All students are responsible to schedule course load levels and class assignments in keeping with
personal responsibilities to family, employer, church, etc., and which are reasonable for them as
individuals. Students are responsible to manage their time, plan ahead and not count on an RD to
complete course work.
2. The student should evaluate their course progress and assignments yet to be completed prior to the
eighth week of the semester which is the last week to drop a class without receiving an Unofficial
Withdraw (―UW‖) for the course. See the current University Catalog for exact dates.
3. The student is to complete assignments to remove any outstanding Report Delayed grades before
being allowed to register for other courses.
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