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BELLIN COLLEGE CATALOG2011-12Grade Point AverageGrade point average (GPA) is a quantitative measure of academic achievement and is computed on the basis ofcredits earned and grades achieved. Radiologic course grades taken at Bellin College are used to compute theGPA each semester. Grade point averages are computed by multiplying credits by grade value and dividing thesum of course grades by the sum of credits. Grade point averages are computed at the end of each semesteror summer session for all courses taken at Bellin College during that period. The GPA is on a four-point scale.Although most students elect to take their general education courses at UWGB or SNC, they may take theirgeneral education courses at another accredited 2 or 4 year institution of higher learning during enrollment atBellin College and transfer these credits to Bellin College by submitting an official transcript of grades received.Transfer credits are not utilized in the computation of the Bellin College grade point average.Academic HonorsThe Dean’s List is composed of students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better in BellinCollege courses, are in good disciplinary standing, and carry at least 6 Bellin College credits.Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude ................... 3.9 - 4.00High Honors (Magna Cum Laude) ....................... 3.75 - 3.89Honors (Cum Laude) ............................................ 3.50 - 3.74Semester honors are announced following the completion of fall semester and spring semester.Fall grades are used to calculate the honors listing for the May Commencement Ceremony. Graduation honorswill be recorded on the final transcript. Students must be enrolled at least half-time to graduate with honors.Completion of a MinorBellin College does not offer courses leading to a minor.Program Completion RequirementsUndergraduate students must successfully complete all curriculum requirements no later than six years afterinitial entrance into the program or after completion of the first undergraduate radiologic science course.BSRS-GraduationGraduation RequirementsA Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science degree is awarded to a student who has:• Completed a minimum of 120 credits including 50 in general education and 70 in radiography.• Achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher• Completed all required courses with a grade of C or higher• Fulfilled the student assessment requirements• It is mandatory for all graduates to have a professional photo taken or submitted. There is no cost to thestudent if the photo is taken by the vendor chosen by the College. If a photo is submitted, there may becosts incurred. This photo is used at the commencement ceremony and is also included in a collage ofgraduates.Undergraduate Graduation with HonorsTo be eligible to graduate with honors, a BSRS student must earn a minimum of 65 credits of graded BellinCollege coursework. Honors for May graduates announced at the commencement ceremony will be on thebasis of the student’s cumulative Bellin College grade point average recorded at the end of the preceding fallsemester. Graduation honors reflected on the final transcript will be recorded on the basis of the student’sentire academic history at Bellin College.75