Grading System

The grading system is as follows:

93 - 100 = A

92 - 85 = B

84 - 77 = C

Anything under 77 is a D or incomplete.

Grade Points

In order to graduate, a student must earn a sufficient number of grade points to equal twice the number of semester credit hours attempted. A student's grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing the number of grade points earned by the number of semester hours attempted. Accumulated average of two grade points per semester hour is necessary for graduation.

Change of Grade

It is the students' responsibility to retain all assignments, quizzes, and exams until final grades are received in the event an error in calculating or reporting a grade has been made. In the case of such an error, the student should immediately present his/her case to the instructor. If warranted, the instructor will then initiate a change of grade in the office of admissions and records. The deadline for a grade change request is six weeks after the close of a semester. The academic dean must approve all changes of grades.

Incomplete Grades

An "I" incomplete grade is given when a student, due to illness or an emergency situation beyond their control is unable to complete their final project or final exam before the end of semester. Work must be turned in within two weeks from the close of the semester; otherwise, the student will receive a failure "F" for the incomplete work. The final grade will be adjusted according to the average of the course work and the final "0" grade.

Examinations

Students receive a syllabus for each course they are enrolled. Students are responsible for noting the dates on which the instructor has scheduled quizzes, exams, mid-terms and/or finals.

Make Up Policy

All exams must be made up within 5 days of the date of the original exam (excluding weekends).

Illness - In the case of illness, the student must notify the administrator/dean of school of his/her illness.
Non-Illness - Students who miss an exam for non-illness reasons should make an appointment with their professor to make up the exam. Students not taking the exam with the prescribed time period will receive a "0."

Plagiarism

Any material, whether published or unpublished, copied from another writer, must be identified by the use of quotation marks, block quotations, and documentation with specific citation of the source. Paraphrased material must likewise be attributed to the original author. As a school, intent on training men and women of integrity for the ministry Bible Institutes of America Inc. takes plagiarism seriously. Plagiarism consists of the following categories:

Use of another's ideas without giving credit
Quoting material from published or unpublished works, or oral presentation, without giving proper citation
Paraphrasing material, whether published or unpublished, written or oral, without proper citation

Any student found guilty of plagiarism will be subject to, but not necessarily limited to, the following discipline:

Faculty discipline on first offense
Reduction of grade
Failure of assignment
Letter of reprimand

Academic Affairs Committee discipline on successive offenses. Student will be subject to, but not necessarily limited to, the following discipline:

Receiving an "F" for the course
Dismissal for one year (three or more offenses)

Faculty is to report all cases of plagiarism to the Dean of Academics in the form of a "Plagiarism Report."