St. Ambrose University 518 West Locust Davenport Iowa 52803 admit

Graduate Information
Note: This grading scale goes into effect with the
catalog for the 1999-2000 school year. Student
grades earned prior to this date will not be recalculated
to fit with this new range.
Good Academic Standing
A “B” (3.0 point) average or above is to be maintained
in all course work to remain in good academic
standing. Individual programs may have
requirements in addition to this. Consult the
departmental admission packet for information
on your program.
Failure to meet these academic requirements
will cause a probationary status. Students need to
remove themselves from probation within two
consecutive semesters.
A student dropped for academic deficiency
may appeal to the appropriate program director
according to each program’s policy.
A 3.0 grade point or above is required to
graduate.
Full-time and Part-time Status
For financial aid, the Registrar certifies a graduate
student with a class load of nine semester
credits as a full-time student, one with six semester
credits as a three-quarter time student, and
one with three credits is considered as a part-time
student. For the summer session, a class load of
three credits is considered full time.
Re-taking Coursework
A student may retake on a one time only basis,
any course with a “C” or lower grade. The
repeat may be from another accredited institution
(pre-approved in writing by the departmental
program director) or through pre-approved
course work at St. Ambrose. No more than two
courses may be retaken. Students should refer to
their departmental program student handbook
for policies specific to their area of study.
Transfer Credits
Transfer policies vary across departmental programs,
and each program has its own rules.
Transfer credits must be from an accredited program.
Additional information is available in the
department of interests application packet.
Experiential Learning Credit / Credit Through
Examination
Some departments acknowledge the role of prior
experiential learning by awarding a limited number
of credits for documented learning (documented
through exam or portfolio preparation).
Check with the director of the program of interest
for specific information.
Criminal Record Check
Many departmental programs have policies
regarding individuals convicted of a felony or
with a criminal record. Students should refer to
the departmental admissions packet for information.
Application materials for those programs
requiring a criminal record check, generally
require students to complete a form indicating
that they have read the departmental policy, and
return the signed form with their admissions
materials.
Review of Academic Progress
Each program has its own policy for handling
academic review of students on academic probation
and related appeals. In addition the Board of
Studies reviews student grades.
Change of Registration
Students wishing to change their registration
must record it officially on the appropriate form
in the Office of Records and Registration, or the
student will receive an “F” in the unofficially
dropped course and there will be no credit for
the unofficially added course. It is the student’s
responsibility to inform the appropriate graduate
office and confirm that the change has been
recorded in Records and Registration.
During a 15-week academic semester, if a
course is dropped between the first week and the
end of the fourth week of class, no grade is officially
recorded. During sessions, which are less
than 16 weeks, the time periods are prorated for
withdrawal.
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