Student Progress
& Achievement

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Incomplete Grades
Students are expected to complete all course work, as specified by the faculty mentor, in a timely manner.

Course Papers
Unless specified otherwise, all course papers must be typewritten and in conformity to the standards in Research Writing Made Easy.

Satisfactory Academic Progress
The student is expected to complete courses within an allotted time from of four weeks. If the student does not complete work in the allotted time, a grade of “I” is automatically issued until coursework is completed. Satisfactory Academic Progress is measured in terms of completed coursework and calculated by means of a Grade Point Average. The student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress by earning a GPA outside the range of Academic Probation (see below) or after having earned the designation of Academic Probation, improved to a GPA outside of the stated probationary range. Further, students are contacted bi-weekly via email by their instructors (whether or not assignments have been submitted) and regularly by telephone and postal mail by the Director of Student Services or Administrator.

Academic Probation
After completion of the first 12 credit hours of the bachelor’s degree program the student must have a 2.00 cumulative GPA. Any student who falls below the cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 will be placed on academic probation. When a student begins to perform at the minimum or higher grade-point average, he/she will be taken off of academic probation. Graduating students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.0.

Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation with an A.A., B.A. or B.Min., the student must successfully fulfill all of the following requirements:
1. Complete each undergraduate course requirement, including courses transferred in as part of the degree program;
2. Maintain an overall GPA of “C” (2.0) or better;
3. Earn a minimum of one quarter of the hours in the program at Greater Love School of Ministry;
4. Pay all School of Ministry accounts in full;
5. Complete all Student Ministry Practicum (Community Service) obligations;
6. Apply for graduation in the Registrar’s Office at least 90 days prior to the date desired to graduate; and
7. Receive approval from the faculty and administration.

To qualify for graduation with Associate and Bachelor degree the student must successfully fulfill all of the following requirements:
1. Complete all graduate course requirements
2. Maintain an overall GPA of “C” (2.0) or better;
3. Pay all School of Ministry accounts in full;
4. Apply for graduation in the Registrar’s office at least 90 days prior to the date desired to graduate; and
5. Receive approval from the faculty and administration.

GRADING
Grade Point Average
A student's grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the sum of all grade points earned by the sum of all credit hours attempted. Note that only Greater Love School of Ministry courses are counted in the GPA and not transfer courses earned elsewhere.

The numerical equivalents of letter grades are:
Grade Description GPA
A+  Highest Passing Grade 4.0
A  4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B  3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C  2.0
C- 1.7
D+ 1.3
D  1.0
D- Lowest Passing Grade 0.7
F Failed 0.0
I Incomplete 0.0
W Withdrawn 0.0
NC Non-credit (Audit Course) 0.0
P  Pass 0.0

Grade Replacement Policy
In the event a student receives non-passing scores on their transcript they may retake the failed courses upon petitioning the President in writing. If allowed to complete the course for a second time, the grade received from the second completion shall remain the permanent record for the transcript.

Student Records
Greater Love School of Ministry shall not release student information to any party unless it is requested in writing with approval from the student. Public information that cannot be restricted includes a student name, enrollment status, certificates and/or degrees, and dates of attendance.