2009–2010 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

Concordia University Ann Arbor 2009–2010 Academic Catalog
Guided Studies
A course which has an approved syllabus but is not available during the time period required by the student to
graduate may be taken as a guided study with approval of the instructor and permission of the appropriate dean
and the VP Academics. Students will be assessed a guided study fee for courses which are considered electives.
Certain criteria are required and applications are available in the Registrar’s Office.
Independent Studies
Independent study is a form of self-directed learning that goes beyond coursework that is offered at Concordia
University and is pursued by a student following a written plan of study developed in consultation with a
supervising instructor. Independent Study Applications are available in the Registrar’s Office and must be
approved by the Vice President, Academics.
Withdrawing from the University
Any student that wishes to withdraw from the university should begin the withdrawal process with the Office of
Academics. The student will be asked to complete a withdrawal form to obtain important information. An exit
interview will be conducted. Failure to complete these procedures may result in additional fees, a hold on the
release of official transcripts, and/or complications with student loan deferment.
Academic Advising
All students will be assigned an academic advisor. Students are given the opportunity to select specific faculty
advisors in their declared major, minor or program to assist in the explanation of academic requirements and
planning their coursework at Concordia University. All students should have a four year academic plan
developed with their advisors by the end of their first year Students may select a new advisor at any time by
picking up a Declaration of Advisor Form in the Registrar’s Office and obtaining the signature of their new
advisor.
Final responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements rests with the student.
Grading System
Grades are assigned for all courses after completion. They reflect a student’s achievement as indicated by class
performance and examinations. Concordia uses the following letter grades and quality points:
A = 4.0000 C = 2.0000
A- = 3.6667 C- = 1.6667
B+ = 3.3333 D+ = 1.3333
B = 3.0000 D = 1.0000
B- = 2.6667 D- = 0.6667
C+ = 2.3333 F = 0.0000
• I = Incomplete: This grade is assigned, at the discretion of the instructor, when the course requirements have
not been met. It must be removed by a date specified by the instructor that is no more than 120 days after the
traditional course ends or the Incomplete automatically converts to the alternate grade specified by the
instructor.
• W = Authorized Withdrawal: zero quality points, no credit earned, no affect on GPA
• P = Pass: zero quality points, credit earned, no affect on GPA
• NC = No Credit: zero quality points, no credit earned, no affect on GPA
• AU = Audit: zero quality points, no credit earned, no affect on GPA (see “Auditors” above)
If a student believes an error was made concerning a course grade, the student should contact the instructor
immediately. The procedure for formally appealing a course grade is available at the Registrar’s Office.
Quality points are allocated for each credit earned to provide numerical evaluation of a student’s scholastic
record. Quality points for each credit are assigned as indicated above. To determine quality points for a course,
simply multiply the credit hours by the quality points allotted for the assigned grade.
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