CREDIT SYSTEM
The unit for counting credit is the semester hour.
COURSE COMPLETION DATE
Students
working towards their diploma by correspondence are allowed to complete
at his/her own rate of progress. No pressure will be applied to finish
at a particular speed, time, or date.
GRADING SYSTEM GRADE MEANING POINT SCALE POINT VALUE
Points for Grade point average
A Excellent 95-100 4
B Good 85-94 3
C Average 75-84 2
D Below Average 70-74 1
F Failure 69 and below* 0
*NOTE: No Point Value is awarded for a grade below 69
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
An
earned diploma from Texas Baptist Seminary requires a minimum of thirty
(32) hours of course work for any transferred student and every student
must have a GPA of 2.00.
GRADUATION HONORS
All
credit hours with a passing grade are awarded points based on the level
achieved. Honors are determined by the student’s cumulative grade point
average earned at Texas Baptist Seminary.
The student must meet the following GPA standards to receive the honors listed below.
3.95 - 4.00 Summa Cum Laude
3.75 - 3.94 Magna Cum Laude
3.50 - 3.74 Cum Laude
