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The administration and faculty of Friends University attempt to outline
clearly and advise consistently concerning requirements for graduation
and the student’s progress in meeting these requirements. Part of the
student’s personal development, however, is the recognition and
acceptance of responsibility in meeting all graduation requirements. The
student is expected to take the initiative and to follow through in the
completion of all requirements and details of the academic program.
Credit Transfer
Students may transfer, with departmental
approval, up to 6 hours of graduate credit
under the following conditions:
- The institution of origin is accredited by its
appropriate accrediting association to offer
graduate-level instruction.
- The credit is fully acceptable to the
institution of origin in satisfaction of its
advanced degree requirements.
- The credit is applicable to the student’s
program of study at Friends University.
- The official transcript of the credit to be
transferred is on file in the Registrar’s Office
at Friends University.
- Written approval of the credit to be
transferred has been filed by the student’s
program with the Registrar’s Office.
- The credit to be transferred carries a
minimum grade of B.
- The credit to be transferred was taken in
courses completed within six years of the
semester in which the degree work was
begun.
- The Program Director’s signature must be
on the completed form and the form must
be received by the Registrar’s Office before
the start of the graduate student’s
program.
Graduate credit work at another college or
university shall not be entered on a Friends
University transcript except in degree
programs and only then after completion of
all work for the degree.
Graduate Credit: Courses carrying graduate
credit are listed in the graduate section of the
Catalog. Other courses may be taken in
support of a specific course of study but are
not counted toward an advanced degree and
are not computed in a student’s graduate
grade point average. Only courses numbered
500 and above carry graduate credit.
Independent/Directed Study Credit: A
primary goal of graduate study is to
encourage independent study under the
supervision of members of the graduate
faculty. In addition to research projects,
internships and practicums, the graduate
programs use individual study, case studies
and directed readings as the basis for various
independent study offerings. The following
requirements govern enrollment for credit in
independent study.
- The consent of the instructor must be
obtained before enrollment.
- The content of the study should differ from
the content of the regular course offerings.
- The contact hours between student and
professor must be sufficient to ensure
consistency with credit earned in regular
course offerings.
Pass/No Credit/Audit: Graduate students
taking courses numbered below 500 may do
so on a Pass/No Credit grading system by
declaring their intent to do so at the time of
enrollment. Courses numbered 500 and above
may not be taken on a Pass/No Credit basis.
Graduate students may take any course
numbered below 500 for which they have the
prerequisites on an audit basis. A student’s
load (total credit hours) does not include audit
enrollments. Audit registration may not be
converted to credit registration after the
second week of the course. Use of the audit
basis for a course must be declared at the
time of enrollment.
Grading System: Grades for graduate work
are A, B, C, D and F. The grades receive the
following grade points:
A = 4 grade points per credit hour
B = 3 grade points per credit hour
C = 2 grade points per credit hour
D = 0
F = 0
P = 0 (not computed in G.P.A.)
SP = 0
Certain approved courses numbered 500 and
above are graded P (satisfactory) or F
(unsatisfactory) for all students enrolled. Such
courses are identified in the schedule of
classes and/or announced by the instructor.
Pass/No Credit courses will not affect the
student’s GPA.
Grades below C may not be used to satisfy
degree requirements and a maximum of 6
hours of C may be counted toward a degree.
The graduate grade point average includes
only those courses taken at Friends University
for which graduate credit is earned and for
which a regular letter grade is assigned.
Courses transferred from another institution
and graduate credit courses graded P
(satisfactory) do not affect the grade point
average.
Satisfactory Progress: SP is the grade
submitted by an instructor to indicate
satisfactory progress in a course. This grade
may only be submitted for internship or
practicum courses that have been approved
by the instructor and Academic Graduate
School Council as a two-term study, or for a
course, which continues for more than one
term. At the end of the next term, or end of
the program, a grade of A, B, C, D, F, P or I will
be recorded. If this grade is changed to an I,
the student follows the regular incomplete
procedure.
Incompletes: Faculty also have the option of
assigning the grade “I” (incomplete). This
grade may be assigned only in case of serious
illness or emergency reasons beyond the
control of the student.
A student may petition the instructor before
the end of the class to assign the grade “I”.
The course extension petition, listing
completion requirements and completion
dates, will be signed by the student and the
instructor. A “replacement grade” will also be
assigned that will be the letter grade the
student will receive if the missing work is not
completed. The “I” will change to the
replacement grade only if the “I” remained at
the end enrollment term following that in
which the “I” was assigned. If the “I” is
assigned during the last enrollment term in
the program, the “I” changes to the
replacement grade at the end of the next
standard undergraduate fall or spring term.
The replacement grade will be utilized only in
the event the “I” grade has not been changed
at the end of the grace period.
Grade “NS” when given, indicates a letter
grade was not submitted by the course
instructor.
Academic Policies and Regulations
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Academic Probation: Students with regular
or tentative admission will be placed on
academic probation at any time that their
graduate GPA falls below 3.0.
Such students placed on probation must have
achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the
completion of an additional 6 hours.
Students who are admitted provisionally are
placed on probation and must have earned a
3.0 GPA by the completion of 6 hours of
graduate credit. Students are automatically
removed from probation at the conclusion of
any semester in which their cumulative hours
exceed 6 and their cumulative GPA is 3.0 or
better.
Academic Dismissal: Students shall be
dismissed from graduate programs upon:
- Receiving more than 6 hours of “C”;
- Receiving a second grade of “D” or “F”; or
- Failure to achieve a 3.0 GPA average at the
conclusion of any 6-hour probationary
period.
Petition to return to the graduate program
may be made after 16 weeks after dismissal.
Petitions must be in writing and addressed to
the Academic Graduate School Council.
Academic Course Load: Enrollment for
Graduate Programs is on a term basis. Each
term consists of at least three courses. Nine
hours of graduate credit each enrollment
period is considered a full load by the
University. Load requirements for financial aid
programs vary, and each student should
check this requirement individually with the
Financial Aid Office.
| Satisfactory Academic Progress: |
| Term |
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Credit Hours Completed |
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CGPA |
| 1 |
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6 credit hours or more |
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3.00 |
| 2 |
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15 credit hours or more |
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3.00 |
| 3 |
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24 credit hours or more |
|
3.00 |
| 4 |
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33 credit hours or more |
|
3.00 |
Program Regulations: Students pursuing a
graduate degree at Friends University must
be admitted to the specific program from
which they are planning to graduate. Students
may not be admitted to more than one
graduate degree program at a time.
Upon the approval of the appropriate
department a maximum of 6 hours of work in
one earned master’s degree program may be
applied to a second master’s program.
All master’s degrees require a minimum of 30
hours of graduate credit. Specific program
requirements are listed in the program
descriptions.
Qualifying Examinations: Qualifying
examinations are administered by some
departments to determine the student’s
qualification to continue graduate study.
Time Limits: Work for the master’s degree
should be completed within five years of the
first registration as a graduate student at
Friends University. Additional course
requirements may be imposed by the
Academic Graduate School Council if the
program extends beyond this limit.
Grade Changes: All requests for a grade
change must be initiated within one year of
completing the course and prior to receiving
the degree.
Exceptions: Departures from the rules and
regulations as stated in the Catalog require
the approval of the Academic Graduate
School Council. Written requests for any
exceptions must be filed with the Director of
the particular graduate program.
Academic Advising: Academic Advisors are
appointed by the appropriate college or
department.
Thesis/Project Requirement: Some graduate
programs are structured to require a thesis or
major project in addition to the required
coursework.
Where required, each student is expected to
prepare, on an independent basis, a major
research paper or a paper. This Thesis/Project
is an outgrowth of coursework in the
program. The work must be approved by the
student’s graduate committee and, upon
completion, must be presented orally to a
faculty committee.
Details of the Thesis/Project requirement are
stated in the respective program descriptions.
Individual counseling with the program
director is advised.
Students are listed on official class rosters
upon completion of their registration, which
includes course selection and the payment of
fees and tuition.
In registering for the first time, students will
want to keep in mind the opportunities for
Credit Examination and Advanced Placement
as described elsewhere in this Catalog.
Graduation Requirements and Information
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Graduation Requirements: The following
requirements for graduation may be used as
check points for satisfactory progress in
graduate study.
- Good academic standing (3.0 GPA or
better).
- The completion of a planned program of
required graduate credits with a GPA of 3.0
or above with no more than 6 hours of C to
be counted toward the degree.
- Satisfactory completion of comprehensive
examination or review.
- Satisfactory completion of an exit
evaluation (oral or written).
- The submission and oral presentation of an
acceptable Thesis/Project (for programs
with this requirement).
Exit Evaluation: Each degree program
requires an exit evaluation. The form and
expectations differ according to the design of
the program. The candidate should confer
with the program director in his/her academic
area for specific details.
The exit evaluation, oral or written, must be
scheduled no later than three weeks prior to
the date on which the degree is to be
conferred.
Incomplete Grade Policy for Graduate
Project or Thesis: Graduate students who
have not completed their graduate project or
thesis at the end of two calendar years will be
allowed a one term grace period under an
incomplete (I) grade to finish the project. This
one term will coincide with the standard
undergraduate fall, spring or summer term.
After this grace period expires the student
must re-enroll in the project module and pay
tuition for that module. This re-enrollment
must be for the total number of hours in the
project module (3-4) but may be completed in
increments totaling 3 (or 4) hours. Minimum
enrollment per term (semester or summer)
must be 1 credit hour.
Graduation Exercises: Friends University
holds commencement exercises in May of
each year. Degrees are also awarded in
August and December. All graduates are
expected to participate in the May exercises.
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