Catalogue 2008 Book - Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

MASTER’S-LEVEL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
7. In the pass/fail option, the grade of P has no effect on the student’s grade
point average, while the grade of F has a negative effect.
8. A course for which the grade of D or F is earned will not be counted in a
student’s degree program. A required course must be repeated.
9. When a grade of D or F is earned and the course is repeated, all instances
of the course appear on the student’s transcript. The grades earned for all
courses are counted in the student’s grade point average.
10. If a fi nal course grade is not submitted for a student who has neither
completed the requirements for a course, nor been granted an extension
by the academic dean, a grade of F shall be posted. In this instance, the F
is not remediable.
11. If a student receives a failing course grade that the professor determines is
remediable, the procedures and deadlines for extensions (see below) apply.
In order to receive a Master of Arts (Theological Studies) degree, Master of
Divinity degree, Diploma, Certifi cate of Individual Theological Study, or Theological
Certifi cate, students must have a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for all their
academic work. The grade point average is computed by dividing the total number
of grade points earned by the total number of credits for which a letter grade has
been recorded.
The following grades are given in special situations:
I Incomplete. The academic work is not complete for reasons beyond the
student’s control; requires an extension approvedby the academic dean. I
becomes F if the work is not completed by the deadline.
Q Dropped (quit) course after the add/drop period.
W Withdrew from seminary.
EXTENSIONS
A student may submit a request to the associate dean for student academic affairs
for an extension in order to complete the requirements for a particular master’s-level
course. If the request is granted, the academic dean will notify the student and the
professor in writing. The duration of an extension shall be for no more than three
weeks beyond the end of the course. A second such extension may be requested and
granted for each course. A grade of I, incomplete, is recorded when an extension is
granted by the academic dean. If a fi nal course grade is not submitted for a student
who has neither completed the requirements for a course, nor been granted an
extension by the academic dean, a grade of F shall be posted. In this instance, the
F is not remediable.
SATISFACTORY PROGRESS
A student is judged to be making satisfactory progress toward an MATS or MDiv
degree by maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and
by ongoing enrollment in suffi cient course work to complete the degree in no more
than six years after matriculation.
ACADEMIC PROBATION
A student enrolled in the MATS, MDiv, Diploma, or Theological Certifi cate program,
or any student admitted on provisional status is placed on academic probation for
any of the following:
� failure to maintain a cumulative 2.0 grade point average;
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