Resolution 92-15: CALCULATION OF GPA
| Number | 92-15 |
| Description | May retake course upon receiving D or F |
| Authored by |
Academic Affairs Committee |
| Sponsored by |
Tracey Cox, Danny George, Mary Stevenson, John Ray Baugh |
| Date Submitted | Tuesday, March 24, 1992 |
| Date Considered | Tuesday, October 13, 1992 |
| Committee | Rules and Appropriations |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | FAILED - Memo dated February 25, 1992, from University President Amacher: "As you are aware, the Academic Standards Committee submitted a recommendation regarding the calculation of GPA to the Undergraduate Assembly. The Assembly, after thorough discussion, chose not to change the current procedures in caluclating grade point averages." - Resolution 93-37 was introduced the next year and was successful. |
| Whereas | A grade received in a course may not reflect the student's ability in that subject; and |
| Whereas | That grade does not take into account any unusual circumstances that might have adversely affected the student's academic performance. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Upon receiving a grade of D or F in a course, the student may retake that course; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The second grade earned, not necessarily the highest grade, will be used in calculating the grade point average; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | This applies to only two (2) course attempts. All other course attempts will automatically be recorded into the GPA; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | Both grades attempted will be put on the student's transcript; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | This policy will not apply to courses that may be repeated for credit as the subject changes and are so listed in the course catalog. For example: ART 4391 Independent Study ENGL 3300 Special Topics In Literature FREN 4324 Topics in 19th Century Literature RUSS 4363 Topics on the Soviet Union HIST 4388 Selected Topics in History; and |
| Be It Further Resolved That | This would not be retroactive, and this would apply to a total of 3 separate courses over a student's tenure. |