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Like a Prisoner of Bad Grades? |
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| In order to maintain
a "C" average, you must maintain quality points that average a 2.0.
Each time you get a "C" you maintain a 2.0 average. When you get
below a "C" you get one deficiency point per letter grade below a "C" for
each hour of credit. If you get a "D" in a three hour class, you
would receive three deficiency points. If you get a grade above a
"C" in a course, you get an extra quality point for each letter above a
"C" for each credit. If you get a "B" in a three hour course you
will receive three extra quality points.
When you get a grade below a "C," you must counter the deficiency points by getting a grade in a course which is equivalent to the grade you received below the "C." For a "D," you will need to get a "B" in a course with the same number of hours to counter the deficiency points. In other words, for each hour of "D" you will need an hour of "B" to cancel the deficiency points. For each hour of "F," you will need an hour of "A" to cancel out the deficiency points. However, there is another way to cancel your deficiencies or improve your quality points. Index |
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| For any class in which
you earn a "D" or "F" during the first attempted
60 hours of classes, you may repeat the
class before you graduate and the new grade, whether higher or lower, will
replace the original grade. For example, if you retake an "F" and get a
"C" the second time you will get rid of the deficiency points for that F grade.
Repeating an "F" grade and getting a "C" in the class is the equivalent of
taking another class and getting an "A" in it. Repeating a "D" grade and
getting a "C" is the equivalent of taking another class and getting a "B" to get
rid of the deficiencies. If you get a grade higher than a "C" when
repeating a class, you get surplus quality points.
To repeat a "D" or "F", you must take the same course (some substitutions are available for discontinued classes, consult your Associate Dean). The grade you get the second time, except for a "W," will replace the grade for you GPA calculation. The original grade will remain on you transcript but will be marked as a repeat. When repeating a D or F you must fill out a form which you can get in the College of Liberal Arts Office, 107 Old Main. The second grade becomes the permanent grade and cannot be subject to the D/F repeat policy again. However, you can retake the class and the new grade will be included in your GPA without replacing the repeat grade. Index |
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| The person who
knows the most about your course and its requirements is your professor.
If you find yourself lost or not understanding, ask your professor in class
when you get lost or confused or immediately after class when your questions
are fresh. If you cannot speak with the professor at either
of these times, check the professor's office hours and go by and see him/her.
Faculty Members' Office Hours can be found on your syllabi, the faculty members' doors or on their Web Pages. You can connect to Departmental Web Pages from the Liberal Arts Home Page Professors are glad to discuss class with you. If they are busy, they will make an appointment to help you. Please keep this in mind. The only stupid question is one not asked. If you don't know or understand something ask. By asking questions you help the professor know whether or not you understand, and you often help other students who are too shy to ask a question. When you don't understand and you ask questions you get answers. When you don't understand and you don't ask questions, you get "Fs." Index |
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| If you need advice
about studying or classes, see your Advisor. Each Liberal Arts Student an Advisor when they declare a Major
(Undecided Students are assigned to the Academic Advising Center).
If you do not know your Advisor, stop and see him/her. If you don't
know who your Advisor is, go to the College of Liberal Arts Office, 107
Old Main, and they will tell you who you advisor is.
Your Advisor can be especially helpful in planning your academic career and in scheduling classes. Freshmen and Sophomores must see their Advisor to schedule classes. Index |
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| There are many classes which are designed
to help you improve your studying and to do better in classes. Some
of these are:
UNI 101 New Student Seminar. 1 hr. CR/NC; COL 098 Reading Improvement. 3 hrs. CR/NC. COL 138 Academic Skills Review. 3 hrs. CR/NC. Index |
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Modified August 27, 2009 by Sam Dameron,
LA |
