Catalog 12-13.indd - McMurry University

GPA Calculations / Grade AppealsGRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)The cumulative grade point average includes only McMurry Universitycourse grades. Credit accepted for transfer from another institution is includedin the total amount of credit applicable to degree requirements, butgrades earned in such courses are not recorded on the permanent recordat McMurry University and are not used in computing the cumulative gradepoint average needed for graduation.GRADE POINT CALCULATIONIn order to meet the requirements for a degree, the average grade for allwork done must be at least a grade of C (2.0).The grade point average is calculated by dividing the total hours attemptedinto the total grade points accumulated.Only courses taken at McMurry University are computed into the student’stranscript GPA. At the time of graduation, only courses completed atMcMurry University will be used to calculate eligibility for honors designations.REPORTING OF GRADESStudents may view their semester grades on Campus Connect. Studentsmay request a paper copy, if needed, in the Registrar’s Offi ce. Gradereports are subject to the same privacy laws and requirements as transcripts.Please refer to “Student Privacy” in a prior section of this catalog.REPETITION OF COURSESOnce the fi nal grade has been given in a course, this grade may not bealtered by additional work or by examination. A course may be repeatedfor the purpose of raising the grade, but the last grade shall stand as thepermanent record in any case, except for courses that are designated asrepeatable for credit. If the student wishes to repeat a course such as thisfor the purpose of raising a previous grade in that course, he/she mustnotify the Registrar.Only credit for courses, and not the grades earned in these courses, takenat institutions other than McMurry University (or through intercollege enrollment)can be accepted for transfer to McMurry University. If a studentfails a course at McMurry, the student can earn credit for that course atanother institution and transfer the credit hours to McMurry. In this case,however, the original grade earned in the course taken at McMurry willremain on the McMurry transcript and continue to be calculated as part ofthe student’s transcript GPA. Thus, in order to remove a grade of D or Ffrom the calculation of the student’s transcript GPA, the student must repeatthe course at McMurry University (or through intercollege enrollment).DEAN’S LIST AND DEAN’S HONOR ROLLThe Dean’s List is an academic honor roll made up each semester ofthose students who have carried a minimum of twelve semester hours andhave achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above for that semester.The Dean’s Honor Roll is an academic honor roll made up each semesterof those students who have carried six to eleven semester hours and haveachieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above for that semester.ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSIONThe institutional requirement for graduation is a “C” (2.00 grade pointaverage) or higher; notifi cation of probation is a warning that a student’sgrades fall below acceptable standards. If substandard performancecontinues, a student is then suspended from continued enrollment. At theconclusion of each fall and spring semester, every student’s performanceis evaluated to determine whether probation or suspension is warranted.This performance evaluation is based on cumulative hours (the higher ofattempted or earned) including transfer hours, as stipulated in the categoriesbelow.Academic Probation. A student is placed on academic probation whenhis or her cumulative GPA falls below the minimum requirements in thetable below.HoursGPA0-32 1.6033-48 1.8049 and Above 2.00Academic Suspension. A student on academic probation whosecumulative grade point average falls below that indicated below, will beplaced on academic suspension. The third consecutive semester ofgrades below probation but above suspension will result in suspension.HoursGPA0-32 1.4033-48 1.6049 and Above 2.00Students on suspension may appeal for reinstatement to the StudentAppeals Committee. Suspended students may not enroll at McMurry fora minimum of one full semester and must receive readmission approvalbefore re-enrolling. Suspended students who are allowed to re-enroll areplaced on probation for the semester in which they are readmitted.The Application for Readmission is obtained from the Registrar’s Offi ceand is processed through the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA),Vice President for Student Relations, and the Vice President for FinancialAffairs. The VPAA will notify the student of the action taken on the Applicationfor Readmission. Applications for Readmission should be submittedto the Registrar at least 10 days before the beginning of the semesterfor which the student desires admission.EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ANDACADEMIC GOOD STANDINGMcMurry University offers a wide variety of activities for students in keepingwith its mission to provide a Christian liberal arts and professional education.These include but are not limited to the following: band and choralmusic organizations and ensembles, intercollegiate athletics, intramuralathletics, McMurry Christian Ministries, Campus Activities Board (CAB),national honor societies, professional organizations, publications, serviceclubs, social clubs, special interest groups, and theatre.In general, a student who is eligible to enroll for classes is considered tobe in good standing for extracurricular activities. Additional and morestringent requirements may be established by supervisors of these activities,groups, organizations, or societies. For participation in intercollegiateathletics a student must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward a degree.In order to demonstrate satisfactory progress a student/athlete mustbe enrolled full-time (a minimum of twelve semester hours) unless fewerhours are required for graduation.Financial aid requirements for satisfactory progress and other regulationsare explained separately in this catalog and elsewhere.GRADE APPEALSIf a student disagrees with the grade received in a class, the student hasthe right to appeal using a formal appeal process. All grade appeals mustbe confi ned to irregularities in class policy and the assignment of grades.Concerns or complaints about faculty attitudes, ideas, or behavior shouldbe directed to the dean of the school offering the class or the dean ofstudents. If the academic dean is the subject of the complaint, the studentshould speak with the Vice President for Academic Affairs.Grade appeals deal with the policies, as stated in the syllabus, by whichfi nal course grades are determined. Classes may vary among instructors,but fundamentally fair treatment of students in compliance with thesyllabus provided for the course should be a constant. The process forappealing a grade works as follows (except for courses taken in the PattyHanks Shelton School of Nursing):30