Academic Catalog - Concordia College

(5) Other reasons deemed appropriate by the Administrative Council. In other
instances of administrative withdrawal, the date of the withdrawal and the
reasons for the withdrawal are used to determine the grade to be recorded and
the amount of tuition and fees to be assessed or canceled.
For administrative withdrawals during the first five weeks of a semester or two weeks in a
summer session, the grade of "W" is recorded for all grades on a student's transcript. No other
grades, such as incompletes, are assigned. After this period, the date of the administrative
withdrawal and the reason for the withdrawal are considered. If faculty members have reason
to inquire about a specific case of Administrative Withdrawal, they should consult the Registrar
or the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In certain instances, the student's right to
confidentiality may not permit full disclosure of the circumstances.
Final Examinations
Final examinations, scheduled by the Registrar, are held in all subjects at the close of each
semester. Attendance for the final examination is required.
Evaluation of Credits
Credit is normally granted for any course successfully completed in an accredited or affiliated
college which parallels a course in the student's educational program at Concordia. Certain
exceptions are found in the bachelor degree programs. For further information, contact the
Director of the program.
A tentative evaluation of courses presented on an official transcript(s) for advanced standing
from institutions of higher education not accredited by any of the recognized agencies is made
at the time of admission to Concordia.
Academic Honors
Students who complete their degree requirements with an overall cumulative grade point
average between 3.50 and 3.69 will receive their degrees designated cum laude; those with
grade point averages between 3.70and 3.89 will receive their degrees designated magna cum
laude; and those with grade point averages of 3.90 or above will receive degrees designated
summa cum laude.
Academic Records
All academic records (transcripts, etc.) and related materials are kept in the Registrar's office.
Students have the right to inspect them and to have any inaccurate or misleading information
corrected. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for seeing that any justifiable
corrections are made.
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