Capítulo III: Evaluación Externa
3.1. Análisis Tridimensional de las Naciones
3.1.2. Potencial nacional
Judson College accepts academic credit from regionally accredited
institutions of higher education as well as credit earned through AP, CLEP,
DANTES, and IB prior to initial enrollment. No more than sixty-four (64)
semester hours (or the equivalent quarter hours) may be accepted for
transfer credit from a regionally accredited community and/or a junior
college. All appropriate credits will be evaluated and transferred on a
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below a “C” was earned. Two-year college courses which parallel Judson
upper-level (300-400) courses may transfer but will not count toward the
requirements for junior-senior (300-400) hours in the major or the degree.
A student may, however, petition a department to take a "challenge test" or
complete a project to receive upper-level credit for the course. In the event
that the transferred course is a required course in a major, the department
may designate a substitute upper-level course. Developmental courses may not be used to meet approved program requirements.
Except for computing an overall grade point average for determining
graduation honors, transfer credits will not be included in the student’s
grade point average. The grade point average printed on Judson transcripts
will be computed only on the basis of courses taken at Judson College. The
transfer student must complete all courses required by Judson College for
the relevant degree(s) being pursued at Judson. Students who hold an
Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from a regionally
accredited institution in a university-paralleled field of study will be consid- ered to have met all requirements of the General Education Core (GEC) at
Judson College. Professional education courses to be applied toward
Alabama Teacher Certification (300 or higher level courses at Judson) will
not transfer from a two-year college. The applicant must also have a grade
point average equal to Judson’s minimum academic standards after combin- ing all courses attempted at all colleges. Students wishing to transfer credit
from institutions that are not regionally accredited may petition the Vice
President and Academic Dean accordingly.
Credit By Examination
Pre-enrollment credit may be earned as follows:
1. Advanced Placement (AP): satisfactory performance (3 or better on a
5 point scale) on certain Advanced Placement Subject Tests. For
science tests, a score of 3 earns credit for BIO 103 or CHE 100. A score of 4 earns credit for BIO 104 or CHE 101.
2. College-Level Examination Program (CLEP): The College will grant
elective credit or, within the discretion of respective departments, credit
for required courses to students who submit satisfactory scores on the
CLEP General Examinations or the CLEP Subject Examinations before
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3. International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is based on departmental
review of the score.
The following applies to credit awarded through the Advanced Placement
(AP) Program, International Baccalaureate (IB), and the College-Level
Examination Program (CLEP). This credit is recorded as non-graded credit
and is not used in calculating the overall grade point average (GPA).
An incoming freshman must have scores sent to Judson College prior to
the last day to add a class in her first semester in order for credit to be
received. No student may receive over thirty (30) semester hours of non- attendance credit from all sources, or over six semester hours (nine in lab
courses) in any one department. The maximum permitted from the CLEP General Examinations is fifteen of the thirty hours. A list of approved tests
may be obtained from the Registrar’s office. In certain circumstances, the
student may request to take a departmental challenge exam for a particular
subject. A test score of at least 60 percent must be earned on either the
standardized tests or the department exams for the student to achieve credit
for the course. The departmental exams for credit are given at the direction
of the department head. A fee of $145per credit hour will be charged
before credit is granted.
Transfer students who have already had CLEP credit accepted by
another accredited school may transfer this credit to Judson at the
discretion of the Registrar.
For more information, contact the Registrar or the Vice President
and Academic Dean.
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)
In keeping with its commitment to ongoing improvement, the College
has adopted WriteNow! as its Quality Enhancement Plan. Accordingly, stu- dents who transfer English credit from another institution or through CLEP,
AP, IB, DANTES, etc. will be required to submit writing samples as
artifacts of their ability and as benchmarks for comparison.
Pass/Fail or Audit Option
Subject to the limitations below, a student may elect after mid-term to
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a Pass or an Audit, quality points will not be assigned. This will allow a stu- dent to make a change of status in a course without penalty. Students should be aware, however, that failure in a class which is taken pass/fail has the same effect as failure in a graded class. The official form may be
obtained from the Registrar's office. Guidelines for these options follow: 1. The Pass/Fail option is not available for any course taken in the
major/minor subject matter, the general education core courses, and the
additional requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees.
2. The pass or audit option shall be limited to one course during any one
semester.
3. A student may change no more than four (4) courses while at Judson.
4. The completed form must be submitted to the Vice President and
Academic Dean after the mid-term grade deadline but one week before
the final examination or project date.
5. The class attendance policy shall apply in the case of the Pass/Fail
option. Should a student exceed the absence limit, a grade of F would
be assigned. Students auditing a course are expected to attend classes. 6. The Pass/Fail or Audit option cannot be exercised after the final exami-
nation or project.
7. Pass/Fail and Audit courses shall be subject to the same fees as regular
courses and shall be considered a part of the student's approved semes- ter load.
8. The Audit option cannot be exercised if the action reduces the total
semester credits below twelve (12) hours during a regular semester or
six (6) hours during short term.
9. Pass/Fail courses that are passed will count toward graduation. No
credit is given for Audit courses.
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Class Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend regularly and punctually all class meet- ings and laboratories and are responsible for all course work. An absence is
defined as non-attendance for any reason, whether illness, emergency or
official leave. Unexcused absences (cuts) are discouraged. Tardiness and
leaving class early are discouraged also; three (3) such instances are consid- ered an absence. If a student is absent more than twenty-five percent of the
total meeting time during a semester or term, she will be assigned a grade of F in the course. The limit of absences before reaching twenty-five percent
is ten (10) for a three hour course meeting three times per week and six (6)
for a three hour course meeting two times per week. During short term, a
student may be absent a total of ten (10) times in a class that meets five (5)
days per week. For a May or June Block course, a student may be absent a total of five (5) times. As the maximum allowed absences include both
excused and unexcused absences, students are urged not to miss classes
without good reason.
A pattern of unexcused absences in two or more classes will subject the
student to immediate suspension or expulsion. The class attendance regula- tions for students admitted to Judson under special programs and for stu- dents on academic probation must be observed as long as the student
remains in such status.
Attendance is mandatory at all tests announced one week in advance.
Teachers may permit deviation from this rule on the grounds of illness
necessitating confinement for 24 hours or more, death in the family, or other
extreme emergencies. The teacher may request verification of circumstances
by a note from the hospital, doctor, nurse, Vice President and Dean of
Students, Vice President and Academic Dean, Residence Hall Director, or
parent, as appropriate.
Any probationary or special student absent from a class or study session
will be reported to the Vice President and Academic Dean for appropriate
action. Unexcused absences on the part of such students will subject them to
immediate SUSPENSION or EXPULSION.
Due to the nature of some courses, individual professors may enforce
policies which differ from the above. At the beginning of each semester,
the professors will explain the policy regarding absences in each of their
classes.
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Examinations
Examinations are given periodically and are under the honor system.
Every student is required to attend them except when ill. Policies concern- ing make-ups are determined and announced by faculty members at the
beginning of each semester.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty – assisting another student on examinations,
using unauthorized materials during examinations, or plagiarism (using
materials of others as one's own) – is considered unethical and in violation
of Judson's academic standards and Christian commitment. If such an inci- dent occurs, the professor and a superior will initiate appropriate action.
Depending on the seriousness of the offense, sanctions may include the fail- ure of the assignment or the failure of the course. A second offense will
result in automatic suspension from the College.
Classification of Students
Students are classified at the beginning of each semester as follows: Freshman 0-30 hours
Sophomore 31-60 hours
Junior 61-85 hours
Senior 86 or more hours
Grading System and Quality Points
Academic work is evaluated in terms of quality and quantity. Grades
are awarded for Judson College courses according to the following table of
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Grade Grade Points per Semester Hour Level of Achievement
A 4 Superior B 3 Above Average C 2 Average D 1 Below Average F 0 Failing WD Not Computed Withdrawn WP Not Computed Withdrawn Passing
WF 0 Withdrawn Failing I Not Computed Incomplete AU Not Computed Audit