catalog 05-06.indd - Undergraduate Admissions - Gallaudet University

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Academic InformationAcademic Standards & PoliciesAcademic Accommodations PolicyGallaudet University has a legal obligation under theAmerican with Disabilities Act (ADA) to reasonably accommodatestudents with disabilities in addition to being deaf.Students who seek course accommodations, modifications,or substitutions should go to the Office for Students withDisabilities for a copy of the guidelines that students mustfollow to obtain accommodations based on their disabilities.Academic Honesty PolicyGallaudet University students are expected to representthemselves honestly at all times and in all contact with Universityfaculty, administration, and staff. Misrepresentationon University documents, course assignments, or examinationsis in conflict with the spirit and teachings of a university.All students are expected to learn and abide by the rulesand regulations of Gallaudet University, to provide fulland accurate information on University documents, and toacquaint themselves fully with proper procedures for doingresearch, writing papers, and taking examinations.If a student knowingly provides false information orforges or conceals relevant information on admissions, registration,or any other University document, the student’s registrationmay be canceled. If such a discovery is made aftera student is officially enrolled in the University, that studentmay be dismissed from the University.A professor who discovers that a student is involved in unethicalpractices in connection with required coursework orexaminations has full discretion to give a failing grade for theparticular assignment, a failing grade for the course, and/orrecommend dismissal.Dismissal actions for academic dishonesty will be madeby the Provost. Students dismissed for academic dishonestywill be ineligible to return to the University, except by specialaction of the Committee on Faculty and Student Affairs.Academic HonorsPresident’s ScholarsUndergraduate students whose cumulative degree gradepoint averages (GPA) are 3.4 or above for the precedingsemesters and who have earned at least 15 degree credits atGallaudet are recognized as President’s Scholars. Studentswhose overall cumulative GPAs are 3.8 or above are giventhe distinction of being named Summa Cum Laude Scholars;students whose cumulative GPAs are 3.6 and above arenamed Magna Cum Laude Scholars; and those with cumulativeGPAs of 3.4 or above are named Cum Laude Scholars.Dean’s ListJuniors, seniors, second-degree-seeking students, visitingstudents whose semester GPAs are 3.5 or above, andfreshmen and sophomores whose semester GPAs are 3.25 orabove are placed on the Dean’s List for that semester, as longas the student did not receive a failing or incomplete grade inany course taken in that semester. A student must have earnedat least 12 degree credit hours in a semester to be eligible forthe Dean’s List. An exception to this rule is made for somemajors in education doing student teaching. See the Departmentof Education listing for more detailed information.Degree with DistinctionThose students who graduate with a degree GPA of 3.8or higher shall receive their degrees summa cum laude; forthose at 3.6 or above, magna cum laude; and for those at 3.4or above, cum laude. One-half of the course hours requiredfor graduation (62 credit hours) must be taken at Gallaudet.Degree with HonorsDegrees may be given with General University Honors,University Capstone Honors, Departmental Honors, or acombination. General University Honors and Capstone UniversityHonors are awarded to students who have completedcourses prescribed by the Honors Program. DepartmentalHonors are awarded to students who have completed thehonors requirements prescribed by a department.Grading SystemLetter GradesThe grades in use are as follows:A ExcellentB +B GoodC+C FairD+D PoorF FailingInc Incomplete*P Pass*NP No Pass*IP In Progress*WD Withdrawal*AU Audit**Not computed in grade point averages.Grade Point SystemComputation of grade point average is based upon the followingtable of grade equivalents:A 4.0B+ 3.5B 3.0C+ 2.5C 2.0D+ 1.5D 1.0F 0.0Grade Point Average (GPA)The GPA is calculated by dividing the total grade pointsby the total number of credit hours for courses receivingletter grades. For each letter-grade-bearing course, the gradepoints are obtained by multiplying grade equivalent (4.0- 0.0) and credit hours. Only grades for courses taken atGallaudet University, through the Consortium of Universitiesof the Washington Metropolitan Area, or through approvedexchange programs are used in GPA calculations. GPA isnoted in grade reports and permanent student records. Thereare two kinds of grade point averages in use at GallaudetUniversity: Degree GPA and Institutional GPA.Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA)The Degree Grade Point Average includes the letter gradesfrom all degree courses numbered 100 to 699. This DGPA isused to determine academic performance for students withoutconditions, eligibility for graduation (cumulative DGPA 2.0or better), Dean’s List (semester DGPA), and/or for degreewith distinction (cumulative DGPA).28
Academic InformationInstitutional Grade Point Average (IGPA)The Institutional Grade Point Average is an additionalGPA calculated for students who are enrolled with a conditionin English and/or a condition in mathematics. This IGPAis used instead of DGPA to determine the student’s academicperformance for as long as the student has outstanding conditions.The IGPA includes the letter grades from all undergraduatecourses, including non-degree courses numberedbelow 100 (developmental mathematics and English languagecourses). After the student has satisfied all conditions,IGPA is no longer calculated, and DGPA is used thereafter todetermine academic performance.Incomplete GradeA grade of Incomplete will be given only when the workof the course has been satisfactory but has not been completed.To be eligible for credit in a course in which he or she hasreceived a grade of Incomplete, a student must complete therequirements of the course by the end of the seventh week ofthe following semester; otherwise, the grade automaticallybecomes an “F.”Under extraordinary circumstances, but before the dateof the deadline following the reported Incomplete, a studentmay petition the instructor of the course and the academicdean of the school in which the student is enrolled for anextension of the period normally allowed for removal of theincomplete grade.Change of GradeA grade assigned for work in a course is not subject tochange except in the case of a specific error which may becorrected upon the request of the instructor of the course. Theinstructor will send a change of grade form to the Registrar’sOffice no later than seven weeks after the beginning of thesucceeding semester. (Check the Academic Calendar for thedeadline for change of grade.) Grade changes will not beprocessed later than one semester after the course has beencompleted.In Progress GradeFor certain approved courses, an In Progress grade (“IP”)is given to students who make satisfactory progress but whodo not yet have sufficient skill to pass the course or skillsexamination. Upon completion of the course, a final grade isassigned for that semester. However, the former IP grade(s)will not be deleted from the student’s record.Pass and No Pass GradesPass (“P”) and No Pass (“NP”) grades are assigned only incourses approved for such grading. “P” represents satisfactoryacademic work while “NP” represents unsatisfactorywork; neither the “P” nor the “NP” is computed in the GPA.However, only courses with “P” will earn credit.Repeating a CourseA course may be repeated for credit. The student’s recordwill show grades for all courses that are repeated but thestudent’s cumulative GPA will reflect only the highest gradefor each course. A consortium course may be taken to replacea course taken at Gallaudet, provided that the departmentchair verifies that the consortium course is equivalent to thecourse at Gallaudet.Auditing a CourseStudents desiring to attend a class and participate in theclass activities without earning a grade for the course andwithout earning credit toward a degree may audit the course.Enrollment as an auditor is permitted only after students otherwiseeligible to enroll in the course on a credit basis havehad an opportunity to do so.To audit a course, the student must obtain permission fromthe instructor before enrolling, registering, and paying thenormal tuition and fees. A student may change from credit toaudit during the first eight weeks of the semester. Auditedcourses are not counted as credit courses, and grades are notincluded in the calculation of institutional or degree gradepoint averages, but are recorded as “AU” in official transcripts.Adding/Dropping a CourseStudents may add or drop a course in the first four daysof a semester. No changes in registration for courses maybe made after the close of the fourth day, except for reasonsbeyond the student’s control. There is a $5 fee for each successfultransaction during the designated add/drop period.Withdrawal from a CourseWithdrawal from individual courses is permitted untilthe end of the eighth week of a semester. No student will beallowed to withdraw from a class after the end of the eighthweek, except for compelling and verifiable circumstances,in which case the student must obtain the permission of thecourse instructor and the appropriate dean. “WD” will appearon the student’s official transcript.Academic ClemencyUndergraduate students who are readmitted to GallaudetUniversity after a separation of five or more years mayrequest that grades and credits previously earned at GallaudetUniversity, totaling no more than 18 credits, be removedfrom the calculation of their cumulative grade point average.These grades and credits will not be counted towardgraduation requirements. This request for clemency must bemade during the student’s first semester following readmission.The student should request this clemency through theRegistrar’s Office; the Registrar will then seek the approvalfor such clemency from the appropriate deans. Approval isnot automatic or guaranteed.Grade ReportsGrade reports are mailed to students through the Registrar’sOffice at the close of each semester. They are not givenout by instructors or released over the telephone. Gradereports are sent to the student’s home address unless anotheraddress has been specified by the student.It is important that the Registrar’s Office be informed ofany change of address so that the reports may be sent to thecorrect address.Academic Performance StandardsGood Academic StandingA student is in good academic standing when the studentmaintains a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.Assessing Academic ProgressImmediately after the sixth week of fall or spring semester,academic progress reports are sent to all freshmen, internationalstudents, and to all other students performing belowa “C” level in any course. Students having any problemsmust confer with their instructors and academic advisors.These reports are not noted in official transcripts.In addition, if a student’s semester GPA is less than a 2.0,the student will be alerted on his end of semester or summerterm grade report. The student is encouraged to seek the help29
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