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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.
Disability Accommodations
Accommodations for diagnosed medical and academic disabilities are available to students through the Academic Resource Center. Students who are qualified to receive accommodations should provide documentation of their needs to the Director of the Academic Resource Center (ARC). An accommodation plan will be developed that is appropriate to the needs of the student.
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 concentration coordinator, the Registrar, 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 Student Affairs 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 Student Affairs Committee will review the written appeal and advise the Vice President of
Academic Affairs, who makes the final decision and informs the student.
5. All decisions of the Vice President of Academic Affairs 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. Only credits taken at Providence are considered eligible for the Dean’s List.
Grading System
The following grading system is in effect at Providence Christian College:
Grade Percentage Interpretation
A 93-100 Excellent A- 90-92
B+ 87-89
B 83-86 Good
B- 80-82
Points toward GPA
4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67
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