Grading System

in MyCampus. Students can request (in writing) that the registrar provide grades, in the form of a transcript, to presbyteries, conferences, and other denominational bodies or agencies. The registrar takes measures to ensure accuracy and security from loss or unauthorized use of student grades, according to federal law. GRADING SYSTEM The grading system employed by Austin Seminary for all academic work is as follows: 1. Academic performance for all students will be evaluated by means of one of the following two options:

LETTER GRADE OPTION A 4.00 grade points per credit C+ 2.33 grade points per credit A- 3.67 grade points per credit C 2.00 grade points per credit C- 1.67 grade points per credit B+3.33 grade points per credit D 1.00 grade point per credit B 3.00 grade points per credit F 0.00 grade points per credit B- 2.67 grade points per credit

PASS/FAIL OPTION

P Satisfactory academic performance. No grade points.

F Unsatisfactory academic performance. No grade points. 2. All required courses in the MATS, MAMP, MAR, MAYM, or MDiv program are graded by letter grade, except as noted in items 3 and 4. 3. MAYM students may take only one elective pass/fail during their program. 4. The biblical language courses Bi.108 and Bi.120 and all elective courses shall be graded by letter grade or pass/fail at the option of the student for each particular course. 5. The following academic work shall be graded pass/fail only: the reading courses Bi.171 and Bi.221; CM.214; I.123; all travel seminars; all SPM work, including Ministry in a Hospice Setting, Pastoral Care in a Hospital Setting, and Clinical Pastoral Education; and any course taken through a cross-registration agreement at another theological school. 6. Students shall state their grading preferences upon registration but may change any option during the add/drop period for the given term.

After the add/drop period the grading preference cannot be changed. 7. Students stating no preference for grading for a particular course or directed study project shall be graded by letter grade. 8. In the pass/fail option, the grade of P has no effect on the student’s grade point average, while the grade of F has a negative effect. 9. A course for which the grade of D or F is earned will not be applied to a student’s degree program. A required course must be repeated. 10.When a grade of D or F is earned and the course is repeated, all instances of the course appear on the student’s transcript. The grades