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Grace University - Academics
2007-2008 Grace University Catalog
Students' Responsibilities
Academic Honesty and Integrity
As an institution of higher learning that reflects Christian standards for honor, scholarship, and character, Grace University maintains honesty and integrity in all academic work as a high virtue. A student who cheats on quizzes or tests, who submits work other than his/her own, who falsifies course documents or reports, who fails to credit the research of other scholars within his/her work, or who lies about one of the above stated ethical violations is subject to penalty.
Plagiarism is the theft of any part of another person’s ideas, writings, or research contained in print or electronic materials; failure to appropriately cite the works of others will not be tolerated. For more information on plagiarism, visit the on the subject.
While some institutions mandate immediate dismissal when the honor code is broken, a Grace University faculty member will “zero” any single work that does not reflect academic honesty and integrity based on sound evidence or testimony and will require the student to resubmit the assignment as a course requirement without a grade. In flagrant situations, a faculty member has the right to dismiss the student from the course. A repeat offender within the academic community is subject to a range of penalties including, but not limited to, academic probation, dismissal from an academic program, academic suspension, and/or dismissal from the University by action of the Academic Vice President.
Institutional Communications
and the Campus Network
Grace University’s Web and Network systems are set up to handle all email and educational needs for our students. Students have access to records, financial status, institutional announcements and their email through the University portal, so it is imperative that they monitor their email and records on a regular basis—daily when it comes to email. The institution views its email system as the primary method of communicating with all students, faculty and staff. All communication from the records office, business office, administration, and faculty which does not come by regular post will be done through a student’s Grace email account.
Class Attendance
Class attendance is of prime importance to academic achievements and is under the jurisdiction of the Academic Vice President. Students should keep absences to a minimum making certain that any absence from class is for a reason more important than their God-given tasks to show themselves approved. Class attendance is of critical importance for those who have a grade point average of 2.00 or less.
The University’s class attendance policy is as follows:
- The University’s expectation is that students attend all classes.
- Absences impact the quality of learning.
- Excessive absences have consequences.
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The maximum number of absences without penalty for any reason (e.g., sickness, University-sponsored activities) shall not exceed twice the number of times a class meets per week. If a student exceeds the maximum number of absences, the following penalties are applied:
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Absences and Penalties
One Excess Absence = Reduction of one letter on final grade
Two Excess Absences = Reduction of two letters on final grade
Three Excess Absences = Reduction of two letters on final grade
The professor may make exceptions, but only under highly unusual circumstances (e.g., several absences because of University-sponsored activities followed by injury in a car accident or hospitalization).
Intensives, EXCEL, and Graduate courses have their own attendance requirements.
Personal Responsibility to Keep Record of All Absences
If absences occur on days when tests and other personal student assignments are scheduled, the work may be made up only if the professor deems the absence excused. In any event, the student is responsible for all work due and for all class work missed. The instructor is under no obligation to give private tutoring to students who have taken absences.
Academic Load and Employment
The recommended academic load for each semester is indicated by the number of semester credit hours suggested in the various programs; usually this is 15-17 credit hours. The University has defined a minimal full-time load as 12 semester credit hours. Students may enroll in more than 18 semester credit hours only if their grade point average the previous semester was 2.8 or higher, and if they receive special permission from the Dean of the Undergraduate College.
All students should maintain a proper balance between academic load and employment. Returning students enrolled in 16 semester credit hours are encouraged to limit employment to 28 hours per week. When increased responsibility makes additional work necessary, students should adjust their academic loads accordingly.
Eligibility for Extra-Curricular Activities
In accordance with our commitment to academic excellence, the minimum academic standard for participation in University-sponsored extra-curricular activities (inter-collegiate athletics, traveling music groups, student government, etc.) is restricted to students who:
- maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; or
- earned a 2.0 GPA during the previous semester
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Eligibility requirements for each extra-curricular activity are clearly defined in the Student Handbook.
Music Elective Limitations
A maximum of four (4) credit hours of applied music and/or four (4) credit hours of ensemble may be applied towards graduation requirements in any of the non-music programs.
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