Academic Catalog 2018

for Academic Affairs who will be responsible for insuring that the student is counseled, conferring with the faculty (especially those who instructed the student), act on the request, and return the material to the Registrar for processing. If academic forgiveness is granted, the pardoned work will remain on the transcript denoted by a grade of “AF”; but it will not be counted in the student’s GPA and will not count towards degree requirements. However, the Dean of the College or School in which the student is enrolled may waive major, minor and general education requirements met by forgiven courses (in which the student received at least a “C” or higher grade), while requiring the student to substitute elective courses equivalent in hours to those waived. When academic forgiveness is declared, the term “ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS” will be noted on the transcript for the term affected. The student may be liable for the repayment of any federal financial aid, veteran’s benefits, or other forms of financial assistance. Certain colleges, universities, and professional schools will not honor an academic forgiveness policy. OUTCOME ASSESSMENT For the purpose of evaluation of academic programs students may be required, prior to graduation, to take one or more tests designed to measure general education achievement and/or achievement in selected major areas. No minimum score or level of achievement will be used to determine the candidate’s eligibility for graduation. Test results will remain confidential and be used solely for purposes of improvement of the College. HONORS AND AWARDS Graduation Honors Graduation with honors is determined by the overall grade point average on all undergraduate work attempted at any accredited school and on all credit attempted at Bluefield College. Transfer work cannot raise the Bluefield average. In other words, graduation honors are based upon the Bluefield College grade point average or the overall grade point average, whichever is lower. The categories for graduation with honors for baccalaureate degree candidates are listed below: cum laude 3.50 magna cum laude 3.75 summa cum laude 3.90 Honor Program Recognition Students who complete the Honors Program will receive the designation, “Honors in ____,” inscribed on their transcripts and be recognized as first graduates in the Commencement ceremony. President’s List The President’s List is announced after each semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must earn a 3.9 grade point average for that period and carry a course load of 12 hours or more. Dean’s List The Dean’s List is announced at the same time. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a

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