Newcomb-Tulane College: Academic Policies
Academic Year 2008-2009
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A student registered for a full-time course load (at least 12 credits) may audit one
course per semester in addition to his or her full-time course load without credit
after completing formal registration and obtaining approval of the instructor for
the course. Although credit is not granted for audited courses, such courses are
considered part of the student's semester course load and are recorded on the
student's permanent record. An audit enrollment that results in an overload is not
permitted unless the student is qualified for such an overload. An auditor who is
absent excessively will be dropped without record. Students who decide to audit a
course after initially attending the course as a grade-seeking student must submit
the appropriate change form to the registrar following the approval of the
Newcomb-Tulane College dean.
Federal law prohibits the release of grades or other confidential information to
third parties, including parents and guardians, unless the student provides the
Newcomb-Tulane College dean's office with written authorization for release of
such information. Such a request may be made by the student at any time.
A student's progress toward graduation is measured not only by credits earned but
also by the grade-point average. The grade-point average is determined by
dividing the student's total number of quality points by the total number of quality
hours. Graduation requires a 2.000 grade-point average, equivalent to an average
grade of C, in all courses as well as in the major.
QUALITY
GRADE
QUALITY POINTS
A
4.000
A-
3.667
Passing
B+
3.333
B
3.000
B-
2.667
C+
2.333
C
2.000
C-
1.667
S
Satisfactory; not counted in grade-point average but is
counted in earned hours
D+
1.333
D
1.000
D-
0.667
F
0.000
U
Unsatisfactory; not counted in grade-point average and is not
counted in earned hours
UW
Unofficial withdrawal; counts in grade-point average as a
failing grade and earns no quality points
Failing
WF
Withdrawn failing; counts in grade-point average as a failing
grade and earns no quality points