Master of Science in Strategic Finance 2002-2004 Online Bulletin: Grades and Grade Point Average

IU Southeast
Master of Science
in Strategic Finance
2002-2004
Academic Bulletin

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Grades and Grade Point Average

Grading Policy
Incomplete Grades
Repetition of M.S.F. Courses
Academic Standing and Probation

Grading Policy

A student's grade point average is computed by dividing the sum of all grade points earned (the credit hours earned in each course, multiplied by the numerical equivalent of the grade) by the sum of the credit hours attempted. The numerical equivalents of letter grades are as follows:

A or A+
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0.0

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Incomplete Grades

The grade of I (incomplete) will be recorded for students who, after having satisfactorily completed the major portion of a course, must withdraw because of circumstances beyond their control. Students then have up to 12 months to complete the balance of the course, as agreed upon by the student and the instructor. If a student fails to meet the requirements and the instructor does not otherwise act to remove the I within 12 months, the registrar will notify both the student and the instructor that the grade of I will be changed to an F. Note that the grade of I is not offered simply to exempt students from paying tuition for a repeated course.

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Repetition of M.S.F. Courses

Because students are required to earn a minimum grade of C in all of the courses in the 36 credit hour M.S.F. curriculum, they may sometimes need to repeat a course in order to raise an insufficient grade to the required level. Whether a student MUST repeat a course or chooses to repeat a course, ALL grades received in M.S.F. courses will be included in the composite grade point average. Other conditions that apply to the repetition of courses include:

Any grade below a C (2.0) must be repeated.

A maximum of 6 credit hours can be repeated.

Each course can be repeated only one time.

A maximum of two grades below a B- (2.7) will be allowed. If a student receives three such grades, the student will be dismissed from the program.

While any course can be repeated to bolster a student's GPA, an original grade below a B- will still count toward the maximum of two such grades allowed for continuation in the program.

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Academic Standing and Probation

To be in good standing, students must earn no grade below a C (2.0) in any M.S.F. course and accumulate a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for all M.S.F. course work completed. (Only grades earned in the IU Southeast M.S.F. program are considered when determining a student's academic standing in the M.S.F. program.) If their overall GPA falls below 3.0, students are notified by letter that they are on academic probation. They will then be limited to enrollment in a maximum of 3 credit hours per semester. M.S.F. classes taken by a student on probation must be taught by full-time, resident IU Southeast faculty. Whether a student is allowed to continue in the program is based upon the following conditions:

A student must have a 3.0 GPA after the completion of 21 credit hours in the 36 credit hour M.S.F. curriculum or the student will be dismissed from the program.
A maximum of two grades below a B- (2.7) will be allowed. If a student receives three such grades, the student will be dismissed from the program.

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