Seminary
Academic Policies
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to exhibit due respect in their attitudes and activities for matters of faith and morals, for civil and church authority, and for the rights and dignity of others. A student’s life must manifest personal integrity and discipline.
The seminary reserves the right to take appropriate action regarding students whose conduct is not in accord with expected levels of integrity or is detrimental to the students’ or the seminary’s best interest. Students are expected to work under an honor system in taking examinations and in preparing papers, reports or other class assignments. Violation of this honor system is considered a serious offense. Source materials and citations used in the preparation of papers are to be clearly indicated by proper notations and credits. Plagiarism is a serious offense that may result in loss of academic credit and dismissal. Additional details of this policy as well as other academic norms are published in the Seminary Student Handbook.
Grading
The grade point average (GPA) for each semester is obtained by dividing the total number of points earned by the total number of semester credit hours attempted.
► Seminary Scholastic Grade Scale
Grade | Q. Points* | Range | Description |
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- F | 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 0.00 | 100-96 95-93 92-89 88-83 82-80 79-77 76-74 73-70 69-0 | Exceptional Excellent Very Good Good Acceptable Below Avg. Poor Deficient Failure |
*Points Per Credit Hour | |||
► Other Grade Classifications
Grade | Description |
P/F | Pass/Fail |
W | Withdraw |
WF | Withdrawn Failing |
I | Incomplete |
AU | Audit |
WIP | Work In Progress |
► Undergraduate Pre-Theology Scale
Grade | Q. Points* |
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- F | 4.00 3.66 3.33 3.00 2.66 2.33 2.00 1.66 0.00 |
*Points Per Credit Hour | |
Pass/Fail, Audits, Withdrawals and Probation
- Pastoral Field Education (PFED), the Holy Eucharist practicum, and the Penance and Anointing practicum are graded Pass/Fail. All other courses taken for credit are awarded a letter grade.
- No course may be taken for “audit” (AU) without the approval of the seminary academic dean.
- Details regarding withdrawals, incompletes, failures and probation are all given in the Seminary Student Handbook.
Transcripts/Grade Reports
Upon the written request of the student, official transcripts are sent to a designated school, institution or agency. The fee for this service is $5 per official copy; unofficial copies are provided without charge. No transcripts will be issued to students with outstanding accounts. At the end of each semester, grade reports or unofficial transcripts are issued to the student, the formation advisor and (in the case of seminarians) the sponsoring diocese or religious community.
