Catalog 73 - National University

Academic Information for Undergraduate Degreesundergraduate degree upon successful completion of all academicrequirements. A SOC Student Agreement is valid for a period ofseven years. If the student requests to change their academic degreeplan, a new SOC contract will be created according to the catalog ineffect at the time of the request. To be eligible for an associate orbachelor’s degree from National University under the terms of theStudent Agreement, students must complete at least 18 quarter unitsin residence at National University. Military students should contactthe Office of the Registrar for further information.Approval for the Training of VeteransNational University is approved for the training of veterans underTitle 38 of the U.S. Code, Chapters 30, 31, 32, 34, and 35. TheUniversity is also authorized for active duty tuition assistance.National University students are responsible for notifying theVeterans Affairs’ Department of any change of status, class schedulechanges, or unsatisfactory progress.Grades and Grading SystemStudents who have more than three absences, excused or unexcused,cannot be awarded a satisfactory grade.Definition of GradesA Outstanding AchievementSignificantly Exceeds StandardsB Commendable AchievementExceeds StandardsC Acceptable AchievementMeets StandardsD Marginal AchievementBelow StandardsF FailingU UnsatisfactoryA permanent grade indicating that a credit attempt was notacceptable. An “Unsatisfactory” grade merits no grade points andis not computed in the grade point average.W WithdrawalSignifies that a student has withdrawn from a course aftermidnight of the ninth day of the class session. A “Withdrawal” isnot allowed after the twenty-first (21st) day of the session. This isa permanent mark with no grade points assigned.SSatisfactoryCredit is granted but no grade points are assigned.IP In ProgressA designation representing a project course that allows up to sixmonths or more for completion. No grade points are assigned forthe “IP” grade.The following grades are assigned for selected project/practicumcourses identified in the course description section of this catalog:H HonorsSignifies Outstanding Achievement. No grade points areassigned.SSatisfactorySignifies Acceptable Achievement. No grade points are assigned.U UnsatisfactorySignifies Unacceptable Achievement. No credit is granted and nograde points are assigned.Plus/Minus GradingNational University uses a plus/minus grading system. The grade ofA+ is not issued. In the plus/minus system, the grade points percredit used in the calculation of the grade point average are specifiedbelow. Instructors may elect not to use the plus/minus systemprovided that they clearly state this in the course outline.62IIncompleteA grade of “I” may only be issued when a student has attended atleast two-thirds of the course sessions and is unable to completethe requirements due to uncontrollable and unforeseencircumstances. Students must communicate these circumstances(preferably in writing) to the instructor prior to the final day ofthe course. If an instructor decides that an “Incomplete” iswarranted, he/she issues a grade of “I” and notates the conditionsfor removal of the “Incomplete” in the student’s record. Studentsreceive notification via e-mail about the assignment of an“Incomplete,” including the conditions for its removal. Theinformation remains in place until the “Incomplete” is removed orthe time limit for removal has passed. An “Incomplete” is notissued when the only way the student could make up the work isto attend a major portion of the class the next time it is offered.Students must resolve “Incomplete” grades no later than sixmonths after the official course end date. Students can be requiredto remove an “Incomplete” in a shorter period of time at thediscretion of the instructor. The Office of the Registrar sends acourtesy e-mail reminder regarding the “Incomplete” on recordwhen four months has elapsed since the course end date,provided the instructor has not specified a shorter end date.An “I” that is not removed within the stipulated time becomes an“F“ or a “U” based on the grading criteria of the course. No gradepoints are assigned. The “F” is calculated in the grade pointaverage.Repetition of CoursesStudents are not obligated to repeat a failed course unless it is acourse required for graduation. Students may repeat, at theprevailing cost per quarter unit, any course in which an “F,” “D,” or“C-” grade was received. The original grade remains part of thestudent’s permanent record, but is not considered in computing thegrade point average. In order to properly document the repeatedcourse, students must notify the Office of the Registrar that thecourse has been repeated.No course can be repeated more than twice.No course may be repeated in which a grade of “C” or higher hasbeen earned.Computing Grade Point AveragesTo compute a student’s grade point average, the total number ofcredit units is divided into the total number of grade points. Courseunits count only once toward graduation requirements. “I,” “W,”“U,” “IP,” “H,” and “S” designations carry no grade points and arenot considered when figuring the grade point average. When acourse is repeated, the original grade remains part of the permanentrecord but is not calculated in the grade point average.