2006–2007 Academic Catalog - Concordia University Ann Arbor

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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES
Students planning to repeat courses for additional credit are not required to check with the
Registrar first, but they may want to check with their academic advisor.
Courses repeated to raise the student’s cumulative grade point average must be taken at
Concordia University, Ann Arbor. In the case of variable credit courses, the repeated course
must be for the same number of credit hours as the first course, if it is to be used as a
replacement for cumulative grade point average calculation.
Progress Reports
Grades are available to students at the end of each semester. An informational report of current
standing in a course may be made to the student at the discretion of the instructor, if
the student is having academic difficulties or attendance problems in a course.
Transfer of Credit
A student entering with advanced standing must have an official transcript sent directly to
the Office of Admission from the registrar at each collegiate institution previously attended.
Official transcripts are required for an accurate evaluation of transfer credits. All transcripts
presented in person by the student are unofficial (even if issued to student in a sealed envelope)
as are any evaluations based upon them.
For transfer credit, Concordia University will consider college-level credits originally earned
at any regionally accredited institution of post-secondary education or through the military
services (as recognized by the American Council on Education) regardless of the means by
which the credits were earned at the originating institution. Credits accepted by Concordia’s
Registrar may be used toward university-wide requirements, and they must be approved by
the appropriate division/dean/council to fulfill program/major/minor requirements. No
credits from courses with grades below C- (1.6667) will be accepted for transfer. Grades of
“pass” or “satisfactory” or any similar term will be considered as C- (1.6667) or better unless
the official transcript indicates a different policy at the originating institution. Grades for
transfer credits are not recorded on the Concordia transcript but may influence grade point
averages for some programs/majors/minors. After a student is enrolled at Concordia, courses
taken at other regionally accredited institutions should be approved in advance and in
writing through the Registrar’s Office.
Facsimile and Electronic Transmission of Documents
Faxed or electronically transmitted documents are not considered official documents. While
these documents may be helpful in advising and counseling students, official documents,
sent directly from the sending school’s registrar’s office to Concordia, must be received following
facsimile and/or electronic transmission for Concordia to take official action.
General Education Transfer Credit
A transfer student, who enrolls as a full-time baccalaureate student and has partially completed
traditional general education requirements, shall complete the remaining core
requirements with courses from Concordia’s General Studies Curriculum. Exceptions can be
granted only through Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Applications or a Petition
for Substitution with the appropriate signature(s) of approval (both forms are available at
the Registrar’s Office). An evaluation of transfer credit is done by the Registrar and may be
appealed to the General Studies Division chair. Courses to complete general studies requirements
are selected when preparing a degree completion plan with an academic advisor.
Credits Earned During Military Service
Veterans may receive appropriate credit for education preparation and experience acquired
while in the armed forces. A veteran with an honorable discharge from active duty can
receive such credit in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council on
Education. Veterans should contact the Registrar’s Office for assistance and should submit a