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calculation. Courses repeated at another institution, which must have prior approval from the Registrar, can affect the institutional GPA only by removing a lower grade from the calculation, versus adding the higher grade, since only credits earned at Providence Christian College are calculated into the institutional GPA.
Extended Time for Testing
Students who need extended time for testing must have on file in the office of the Registrar a professional examination completed within the last three years that recommends extended time for testing. Students may be granted this accommodation by the Registrar on a case-by-case basis. Students who provide verification that their primary language is not English may also be granted that accommodation by the Registrar. Typically, extended time entails 1.5 times the normal test period. The Registrar can make recommendations for additional accommodations on a case-by-case basis. If the instructor cannot make arrangements to provide the additional proctoring, the Vice-President of Academic affairs will be contacted for assistance. Despite the accommodation regarding the administration of tests, all other assignments will be due on the announced dates.
Academic Appeals Procedure
An academic appeal must relate to an academic matter such as grades, transcripts, transfer credits, irregularities in scheduling, academic probation or suspension, or other academic matters. Students who desire to appeal an academic decision of the College must first directly address the parties involved such as a professor, the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs, the Registrar, the Director of Student Life, the Director of Resident Life and Student Activities, or any other authorities who the decision may relate to. Many times academic decisions involve personal issues as well. Therefore, the parties involved should also follow the college grievance procedure found in this catalog and The Student Handbook.
Students desiring to appeal an academic decision must observe the following procedure:
1) The Registrar should be notified of an appeal in written form. The Registrar will determine the legitimacy of the appeal and ensure that the preliminary steps listed above were followed. If warranted, the appeal will be brought before the Academic Concerns Committee.
2) The written appeal should document any extraordinary circumstances or difficulties that may have caused the situation to arise.
3) The appeal should address in a biblical manner how the situation may be remedied.
4) The Academic Concerns Committee will review the written appeal and notify in writing the concerned student of the decision.
5) All decisions of the Academic Concerns Committee are final.
Dean’s List
A Dean’s List is published for each fall and spring semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must have been enrolled full time and have maintained a GPA of 3.50 or higher for the fall or spring semester.
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