Catalog 73 - National University

Academic Information for Graduate DegreesA course in which a grade of “B” or higher has been earned may notbe repeated.Grade ChangesAll grades are final. Students are not allowed to complete additionalwork after the final grade has been assigned or to repeat examinationsin order to improve a grade. Students may request a review of theirrecords if the possibility of a clerical or computational error exists.(Please see the section on Grade Appeals in this catalog.)Computing Grade Point AveragesTo compute a student’s grade point average (GPA), the total numberof credit units is divided into the total number of grade points.Course units count only once toward graduation requirements. “H,”“I,” “IP,” “S,” “U,” and “W” carry no grade points and are notconsidered in computing the grade point average. When a course isrepeated, the original grade is excluded from the GPA calculation butremains part of the permanent record.Grade Points AwardedA = 4.0 A- = 3.7B+ = 3.3 B = 3.0 B- = 2.7C+= 2.3 C = 2.0 C- =1.7D+ =1.3 D = 1.0 D- =0.7F = 0.0Satisfactory Academic ProgressGraduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average(GPA) of 3.0 for all graduate work. The cumulative GPA is calculatedby taking into account all graduate-level course work that has notbeen applied to a completed degree. Once a degree has beencompleted, a cumulative GPA is assigned for the course work in thatdegree, and the cumulative GPA calculator is reset for any futurecourse work. If a graduate student has two or more degree and/orcredential plans that are not yet completed, all the course work inthose plans is used to calculate the cumulative GPA.Students who receive a “D” or “F” grade in a required course mustrepeat the course. The “D” or “F” grade is calculated in thecumulative GPA until the course is satisfactorily repeated. Theoriginal grade is excluded from the GPA calculation but remains aspart of the student’s official academic record. In order to properlydocument the repeated course, students must notify the Office of theRegistrar that the course has been repeated.*Note: Academic probation, disqualification, dismissal, and/orreinstatement are permanently noted on student’s transcripts.Academic ProbationStudents whose cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0 for courseworkcompleted at National University are placed on academic probation.Students are allowed three courses to improve their cumulative gradepoint average to the required 3.0. The University stronglyrecommends that any coursework in which a letter grade of “C” orbelow was earned should be repeated while on probation. In thissituation, if the courses are not repeated, the student may fail to raisethe cumulative GPA to the required 3.0 and will be subject todisqualification.Removal from ProbationStudents placed on probation will be removed from probation oncethey have improved their grade point average to a cumulative GPA of3.0 or better.Satisfactory grades received while on probation count towardfulfillment of degree requirements.DisqualificationStudents on academic probation who fail to raise their GPA to 3.0 orbetter during their probationary period will be disqualified from theiracademic program. Disqualified students cannot attend NationalUniversity for the next three months (terms) following the month inwhich the student was disqualified. After a three-month leave fromthe University, students can apply for reinstatement.Note: International students on an F-1 student visa must apply forreinstatement within 15 days of the date of disqualification due toimmigration regulations regarding student visas.ReinstatementStudents who have been disqualified and want to be considered forreinstatement must petition the Committee on the Application ofStandards (CAS.) The petition must explain the reason for thedisqualification and the steps the student has taken to remedy theissues. Students must include supporting documentation. Students,approved by CAS, who are readmitted to the University will beplaced on a “Conditional” status. CAS will indicate the conditionsand time frame requirements of the reinstatement. Students who meetthe conditions of CAS and achieve the required 3.0 cumulative GPAwill be placed on permanent probation. Students who fail to meet theCAS conditions will be dismissed from the University.Interruption of Study Due to Excessive Incomplete GradesStudents who have three concurrent “Incomplete” grades will beprohibited from taking any further courses until all “Incomplete”grades have been removed. They will be allowed to resume theirprogram when final grades have been received for all “Incomplete”grades. In the event that these “Incomplete” grades becomepermanent grades of “F,” the student will be dismissed from theUniversity and will not be eligible for reinstatement.Academic DismissalPost-baccalaureate students who were disqualified from, andreinstated to, their academic program on a status of permanentprobation must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Acumulative GPA that falls below a 3.0 will result in academicdismissal and the student is not eligible for reinstatement.If the faculty determines that a student should be academicallydismissed for reasons other than grades, they will refer the matter tothe Office of Student Affairs, which will initiate a hearing process. Thehearing process to be followed is identical with the one invoked fordisciplinary actions.Second Degree from National UniversityStudents can obtain a second master’s degree from NationalUniversity if they have met all course and residence requirements forthe second degree. Completion of an additional area of specializationwithin the same degree does not qualify for a second degree. Thenumber of courses required for a second degree varies, but at least40.5 quarter units must be completed in residence in the new degreeprogram. Units earned toward the first master’s degree cannot beapplied toward the second.Note: An M.A. in Human Behavior cannot be earned after an M.A. inCounseling Psychology degree has been earned.Catalog RightsAny student whose record reflects a break in enrollment for a period71Graduate