Each student is expected to attend all classes for which he or she has registered unless otherwise excused from doing so. Students whose unexcused absences exceed the set limit may not receive credit for that course. A student who is drafted into military service during a semester will not receive credit for the courses for which he has registered if he is drafted prior to the beginning of the mid-term examination period. A letter grade and plus-minus system for evaluating academic performance is employed for all students. In addition to the letter grades listed above, two other symbols are often used on student transcripts.
FA indicates failure in a course caused by an excessive number of absences.
W is assigned to a coure from which the student has withdrawn, with the approval of the Dean of Academic Affairs. Such withdrawals are possible only within a specific, limited time period after the course has begun and will have no effect whatsoever on cumulative grades or grade-point average. In order to remain in good academic standing at the University, each student must maintain a cumulative minimum grade-point average of 1. 75. Students whose cumulative grade-poing average is 3. 3 or higher are cited in their academic records as honor students and recognized at a special student assembly at the beginning of each semester.