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| Descriptions of Courses The following pages describe the courses of instruction at Kenrick School of Theology. Additional elective courses, over and above those listed here, may be offered from time to time. For a complete list of courses offered in an academic semester, contact the Academic Office. See, also, the calendar for Academic Year 07-08.Courses of independent study are also available with the agreement of a particular instructor and the approval of the Academic Dean.Course numberingThe courses of Kenrick School of Theology are numbered with a three letter prefix, indicating the specialty area, and a 500-level number, indicating a particular course. The second digit of a course number indicates the type of course, according to the programs for which the course is used. Except in the case of hyphenated numbers below, the final digit of a course number indicates the course’s place in the order of courses within a given specialty area.BBL
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A |
Work of highest-quality achievement combined with a display of special aptitudes and interests. 4.00 quality points |
B+ |
Superior work indicating high level of achievement |
B |
Average performance at the graduate level |
C+ |
Acceptable performance but somewhat below average |
C |
Minimum passing grade; work of marginal acceptability |
F |
Failure. This is a permanent grade and, in the case of a required course, can be compensated for only by a repetition of the course in which the failure was reported. Elective courses in which a failure was received may be compensated for by substitutions of other elective courses. |
I |
Incomplete Work. This temporary notation indicates that the work for a course has not been completed by the end of the semester. A delay in completing the work for a course is granted only with explicit approval of the professor. Even then, the “I” must be removed within thirty days of the end of the semester; otherwise the course grade automatically becomes an “F.” The fee for the removal of an incomplete grade is $50.00. |
P |
Pass. Certain subjects are on a “Pass/Fail” basis only: Field Education programs and some Liturgical Formation Practica. Neither “P” nor “F” affects the grade point average. |
WP |
Withdrawal while passing. |
WF |
Withdrawal while failing. |
The grades A- (3.75 quality points), B- (2.75 quality points), and C- (1.75 quality points) may be given at the discretion of the professor.
Any student who falls below a 2.75 Grade Point Average is automatically placed on
academic probation.
Honors
The Seminary awards the honor citation “Graduates with Distinction” to degree recipients. A GPA of 3.80 is required to receive the citation.
Transcripts
A student or former student may request a transcript of his scholastic record certifying courses of studies pursued and standing attained.
An official transcript is a certified copy of the record of courses and grades, for the use of those who need an official document. A fee of $5.00 must accompany the written request.
Transcripts are officially certified by the Registrar, or in the absence of the Registrar, by the Academic Dean.
Transcripts will be withheld from any student or former student who has not met
his financial obligations to the institution.