Academic Regulations
Academic Year
The regular academic year is divided into three 11 week quarters: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Summer quarter sessions will also be scheduled.
Grading System
| Score | Grade | Significance | Quality Points per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| (92-100) | A | Excellent | 4 |
| (83-91) | B | Good | 3 |
| (72-82) | C | Average | 2 |
| (65-71) | D | Low Passing | 1 |
| (Below 65) | F | Failing | 0 |
| WP | Withdrew Passing | 0 | |
| WF | Withdrew Failing | 0 | |
| I | Incomplete | 0 | |
| N | Audit | 0 |
An "I" will be given only when necessary and should not be regarded as a convenience for the student. It will be calculated as a failing grade unless it is removed by the end of the next quarter.
Unit of Credit
The unit of credit is the quarter hour. One quarter hour of credit represents one 50-minute period per week of lecture or classroom situation during an 11 week quarter.
Student Load
The normal undergraduate load is not more than 15 quarter hours for the undergraduate student and 12 quarters hours for the graduate student.
Class Scheduling
Each student will meet with the Dean or a faculty member for the purpose of having his schedule approved each quarter. The student, however, is responsible for meeting all requirements as set out in the catalog.
Academic Classification
- Freshman
- Students who have earned 0-54 quarter hours of credit
- Sophomore
- Students who have earned 55-108 quarter hours of credit
- Junior
- Students who have earned 109-162 quarter hours of credit
- Senior
- Students who have earned 163 or more quarter hours of credit
- Special
- Students who are working toward a certificate, or those involved in non-credit study at Tennessee Bible College
Academic Honors
Each quarter two honor rolls will be posted. These will be known as the "Dean's List" and the "President's List." To receive either one of these honors, a student must be full-time, and have a grade point of 3.00 for the Dean's List and a 3.5 for the President's List.
Graduation Honors
Full-time undergraduates will graduate with honors if they have accumulated an overall grade point average of:
Summa Cum Laude 3.85 Magna Cum Laude 3.60 Cum Laude 3.30
Class Attendance
Students are required to attend all class sessions. Any absence must be explained to the teacher when the student returns to class. The teacher will lower the student's grade by one letter for each unexcused absence. If a student is tardy three times (without proper excuse) he will be charged with one unexcused absence.
Excused Absences
The following will constitute an excused absence:
- Officially approved school or church activities
- Illness
- Death in the immediate family
Note: Students are responsible for all work and class activities whether absences are excused or unexcused.
Make-Up Exams
A $3.00 fee will be charged by the Business Office for make-up exams required due to an unexcused absence. The teacher is under no obligation to administer the make-up test due to an unexcused absence.
Transcripts
Official copies of a student's record will be furnished at the written request of the student. The first copy will be free. Additional copies may be obtained at $2.00 each.