422 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1553667F35C04B488BCD0A7C45A406FF><8274019069DBAF45B96316DA191E2A24>]/Index[401 36]/Info 400 0 R/Length 100/Prev 66874/Root 402 0 R/Size 437/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Requests to change to or from audit status after the registration deadline will be denied. Add . If a student wishes to take further non-applicable coursework, he/she must do so under a new application. Undergraduate students have a maximum semester limit of 18 hours. Requests to audit an online course will only be accepted during the registration timeframes before a term starts. For extreme personal medical circumstances, a maximum of eight weeks for Liberty University Online courses and 16 weeks for residential courses may be given as long as sufficient medical documentation (from a medical professional) is presented along with the request. Contact your school or institution for an exact determination. Associate Registrar for Academic Success, Ashley Coleman, B.S., M.Ed. A students cumulative GPA comprisesall coursework completed at the current academic level (Undergraduate, Graduate or Doctoral) regardless of prior degree conferral, broken enrollment or a program/major change. Contact your school or institution for an exact determination. When the review is complete, the student will be notified of the decision via his/her Liberty Webmail and the appeal portal. A PDF of the entire 2022-2023 Graduate Catalog. Please see the FERPA section and policies for more information. The calculator above automatically converts each letter grade into grade points for your convenience. The hours awarded are counted as transfer hours and are not considered as hours earned at Liberty University. After submitting the appeal, if additional information is needed, the student will be notified via his/her Liberty Webmail. Keep up with the undrafted rookie free-agent signings with a team-by-team list of player acquisitions following the 2023 NFL Draft. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, the rush is on for teams to sign the undrafted free agent prospects that remain available. If a final grade is not posted within two weeks of the deadline, a grade of F will be posted by the Registrars Office. The full policy statement for online students who are seeking to add or drop online courses are published in the Policy Directory online at: https://wiki.os.liberty.edu/display/IE/Dropping+and+Adding+Online+Classes. Audit requests for residential courses will be processed and added on the last day of the add/drop period, pending seat availability. Students who were Academically Dismissed because of academic dishonesty are not eligible for Academic Amnesty. All over-60 semester hour masters programs and doctoral programs have a maximum time limit of ten years from the date of matriculation. While we acknowledge that some may disagree with various elements of the Code of Honor, we maintain the expectation that our students will commit to respect and uphold the Code while enrolled at Liberty University. Unofficial Withdrawal for Non-Attendance Appeal Process: Students who receive a grade of "FN" may appeal to their professor to have the grade removed to resume work in the course. To obtain an incomplete, a military student must send either a current copy of official military orders (as proof of professional conflict during enrollment in the course) or a signed letter on official letterhead from the students commander or supervisor. For Special (aka non-degree-seeking) students, the repeat policy may be applied for a maximum of three hours or one course of repeated course work. Grading Scales. However, while the decision to grant an extended incomplete remains with the instructor, the request and medical documentation needs to be submitted to the Registrars Office. Appeals will be considered by the academic department. Associate Registrar for Degree Conferral, Jess Clark, B.S., M.A. Through ICE, students have the opportunity to earn credit toward their chosen degree program. Appeal Process: A student wishing to appeal a final grade should first appeal to his/her instructor and seek to resolve the situation with the instructor. All grades earned toward a previously awarded certificate or conferred degree will remain on the students transcript. Students are encouraged to allow sufficient time to review their course materials before the beginning of the sub-term. Audit fees are not covered in block-rate tuition, and audited courses will not be used to determine full- or part-time status. Grading Scale A A-B+ B B-C+ C C-D+ D D-F 940-1010 920-939 900-919 860-899 840-859 820-839 780-819 760-779 740-759 700-739 680-699 679 and below For courses with a Pass/NP final grade, please refer to the Course Grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements and/or point value required to earn a Passing final grade. Assistant Registrar for Undergraduate Degree Conferral, Carrie Hodges, B.S., M.A. At least one-third of the course work for any program of study must be earned through Liberty University. The cumulative GPA comprises all Liberty University coursework completed at the Graduate academic level, regardless of prior degree conferral or certificate completion, broken enrollment, or a program/major change. A grade of W will be recorded in all active courses for which the individual is officially registered. Only courses taken at Liberty are used in computing the . Students on Academic Probation will be required to take GRST501 Graduate Success Strategies (0 c.h.) At the discretion of the Registrars Office, a student may have his/her standing updated to good standing after completion of all courses in the Summer term. Denial of the request for an incomplete may include, but is not limited to, the students inability to earn a passing grade with completion of the remaining requirements, as well as an insufficient reason for the request. For online students, a break in enrollment occurs when the student fails to enroll in at least one course during an academic year. WLU A - Z; About WLU; Academics . This written appeal must be submitted within 5 business days of the Program Director/Chairs decision. CIL 2: Communicate information effectively in the English language, orally and/or through writing, for a variety of purposes, using technology when appropriate. Liberty University incorporates a standardized 1,000-point system across all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. This tool is intended to be used as a guide only. 97X}P~O- Changes are discouraged after a student and advisor have arranged the students schedule for the semester. Assistant Registrar for Graduate Degree Conferral, Luke Gentala, B.S, M.A.R. Liberty University incorporates a standardized 1,000-point system across all undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. All requests to change degree programs, majors, cognates, and concentrations must be submitted through the online form by accessinghttps://www.liberty.edu/registrar/change-of-major-or-minor/ for resident students and Liberty University Online Academic Advising for online students. Letter: 1000 Point: 4.0 Scale: A: 900-1000: 4: B: 800-899: 3: C: 700-799: 2: D: 600-699: 1: F: 0-599: 0: Information Source: Liberty University (LU) - Grading Scales This tool is intended to be used as a guide only. Masters-level graduate students are considered to be full-time when enrolled in nine or more hours per semester. Students already enrolled at the Graduate level and pursuing either a Graduate degree or a Graduate Certificate. The Title IV withdrawal calculation will result in the reduction and/or cancellation of all Financial Aid. Courses that do not match a Liberty University course by at least 80% are eligible to transfer as elective credit where allowable. Once the course is registered, all standard registration policies will apply. Faculty teaching online courses should have grades submitted to the Registrar on or before the second Wednesday after the course ends. The student must submit a Degree Completion Application to the Registrars Office at the beginning of his/her final semester. The undergraduate programs utilize a 100-point scale, and the graduate and doctoral programs utilize an 80-point scale to differentiate between letter grades. Undergraduate students must have a Liberty University cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above to be eligible for overload up to 21 credit hours, and a GPA of 3.5 or above to be eligible for overload up to 24 credit hours. If a student withdraws from all classes in a term, the student has officially withdrawn from the University. Course audits may not be added via the Course Registration Tool, but must be requested by emailing the Registrars Office at registrar@liberty.edu. Thus, if a student takes 16 semester hours of work and earns 40 quality points, his GPA is 2.50 (40 quality points divided by 16 semester hours). This truth defines our foundational principles, from our Doctrinal Statement to the Code of Honor. Students can request a military withdrawal only up to the original end date of the course. Copyright document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Liberty University. Students who fail to raise their cumulative GPA to the required academic level (see above) by the end of the subsequent term and/or who fail to meet the terms of their Academic Contract will be Academically Dismissed and will not be allowed to appeal to return to Liberty unless a period of at least two academic years has passed. Any approved exception to this policy pertaining to a specific degree program will be stated in this Catalog in the Graduation Requirements information for that degree program. Students receiving all grades of FN will be considered to have unofficially withdrawn from Liberty. Military students should notify their military education office of a course incomplete if they are using Tuition Assistance. All work is graded by letters which are assigned quality points as indicated below: A students cumulative GPA comprises all Liberty University coursework completed at the current academic level (Undergraduate, Graduate or Doctoral) regardless of prior degree conferral, broken enrollment or a program/major change. Students should purchase materials after registration but prior to the sub-term begin date (course activation). Liberty University 2022-2023 Graduate Catalog. Please refer to the end of this sub-section for a chart listing the cumulative GPAs required for good academic standing for all current degree programs. However, the lower grade will remain on the student's transcript as attempted hours. 1232g) and Rules of the Department of Education (34 C.F.R. F is a grade given to those failing to qualify the exams or tests. Students are encouraged to contact their advisors for help with any school-related problems they may encounter during the academic year. Appeals are accepted only when the grade assigned conflicts with: Appeals, other than those mentioned above, will not be reviewed. A student may not submit an assignment for extra credit after the semester has ended and a final exam has been given. The Associate Dean will have 7 days to review the appeal from the time of submission. The decision for such a cancellation is ultimately that of the Provost of the University. 8"m5(S8V'0)p]pK8( ^!teakTP\: BclluvO>rm&. There is a $10.00 fee for one transcript. Lecture-only courses may be audited.
