The grade of A at The King’s College indicates excellent work. The grade of B indicates above average achievement. The grade of C indicates a satisfactory meeting of requirements. The grade of D reveals accomplishment that is generally unsatisfactory. F is a failing grade. It indicates very unsatisfactory work and the course must be repeated for credit. A fuller explanation of grading standards may be found in The Faculty Handbook.

Students should expect that average work will receive an average grade. The College does not award good grades on the basis of the amount of effort a student puts forth, but solely on the basis of meeting or exceeding course requirements.

In most TKC courses, students write research papers. Instructors grade papers on their intellectual content and on the quality of writing. At least 20 percent of the grade on a paper represents the instructor’s evaluation of the quality of writing. Grammar, syntax, spelling, and punctuation all count. To achieve sophomore status, students must earn a C or higher in two courses, College Writing I and College Writing II. This requirement is part of a curriculum-wide emphasis on good writing.

Plagiarism violates our standards. The College holds all students responsible for understanding what plagiarism is and for vigilantly avoiding it. Students who have purchased papers on-line will be expelled from the College. Minor infractions, such as an unsourced quotation within an otherwise original paper, typically result in the student receiving an F on the paper. Repeat offenses, or more extensive plagiarism, result in an escalating scale of penalties from an F in the course to academic suspension, and finally dismissal. (See “Plagiarism” in the Student Handbook).

The College’s academic standards cover many additional requirements explained in the following sections.

• Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
• Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Students must declare a major in one of these two degree programs before they register for their third semester. Transfer students must declare a major upon enrollment. To declare a major, a student must submit a Declaration of Major form (available on the College website) to the Registrar.

1. At least 60 credits of course work at The King’s College. Of these 60 credits, at least 48 must apply to the student’s major.
2. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all work completed at The King’s College. In addition, all students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA in the courses that are a part of the Common Core. They must also earn a grade of C or higher in each course taken in their major.
3. A grade of C or higher in MAT 140 Mathematical Ideas and Practice or MAT 150 Calculus I with Pre-Calculus.
4. A grade of C or higher in both ENG 110 - College Writing I and ENG 120 - College Writing II.
5. Satisfactory complete all the requirements for Interregnum.

The successful candidate be approved for graduation by the Office of the Registrar and by a vote of the faculty.

Students must submit an official Request to Graduate form (available on the College website) to the Registrar at least one term prior to graduation from the College. A $100 fee will be charged to graduating seniors in their final semester of attendance to cover administrative costs and attire rental for the Commencement ceremony. Students must pay this fee whether or not they participate in the Commencement ceremony.

Some colleges and universities have a more open approach that allows current students to transfer credits from other colleges. King’s takes a stricter approach because our curriculum is tightly integrated and composed of courses with distinctive philosophical emphases. A student who wishes to take an elective course at another college in a subject not offered at The King’s College may apply for an exception.

Students seeking permission to take such a course must apply for that permission first. Credit will not be granted after the fact for courses taken without advance permission. When a student has been granted permission to take a course at another college or university for academic credit at King's, the student must earn a C or better to receive that credit. Grades received for courses taken at other institutions are not included on the student’s transcript, nor are they calculated into a student’s cumulative GPA.

CLEP exams and similar tests help determine if an individual has gained some factual knowledge in a particular field. They do not, however, function as the equivalent of an academic course at The King’s College. These exams do not determine whether a student understands the subject in valid context, or can write about or discuss the topic in a meaningful way.

Student academic advising occurs one week prior to the official registration period. The Office of Student Services advises current freshman and sophomore students. Select faculty members advise junior and senior students. Students are responsible for making appointments with their advisors during this week to choose their next semester’s courses. Students who don’t meet with their advisors will not be permitted to register online.

Prior to meeting with their advisors, students must complete a “Registration Agreement Form” (available on the College website and included with the upcoming semester’s course bulletin) with their proposed class schedules. Once a class schedule has been finalized and approved, one copy of the form remains with the academic advisor and another copy is retained by the student as a guide for registering online.

Students register for courses online via the student portal, with registration tiered by class level; graduating seniors have priority. Once the official registration period has ended, students must wait for the official late registration and add/drop period (which generally begins one week prior to a given term’s start date) in order to rearrange their class schedules.

Student who have not met with academic advisors or have an outstanding hold on their accounts (generally for unpaid tuition or library fines) will not be permitted to register online. Also, students may only register for courses for which they have satisfied all the necessary prerequisites. If students wish to enroll in a course for which they have not fulfilled the prerequisites, they must seek approval from the department chairman and the Registrar.

The “Registration Agreement Form” reflects the counsel of an advisor who understands the preferred sequence of The King’s College curriculum and can steer a student away from taking a course at the wrong time or failing to take a course at the right time. In cases where a student registers for courses significantly out of sequence, the College reserves the right to override that student’s preferred course selection. Students will be notified by the Registrar of any changes to their schedules.

To add or drop a course, a student must complete an “Add/Drop Form” (available on the College website or at the Office of Student Services). A student must seek permission to drop or add a course from the academic advisor. Requests will be granted provided that the change is consistent with program guidelines and registration requirements. Students who add a course after it has begun are marked absent for the classes they miss. Such absences count toward the total absences permitted for any course (See Class Attendance and Punctuality).

Failure to attend class does not constitute withdrawal from a course. Students who fail to attend class will be subject to the College’s attendance policies.

During shorter terms, the add/drop period and withdrawal period will be prorated and may be as short as a single class session. Students and faculty members should consult the academic calendar for these deadlines.

Students unable to meet in person staff members should put their intent to withdraw in writing and forward it to the Office of Student Services. Additionally, they should complete the Exit Survey (available on the College website).

It should be noted that failing to attend classes does not constitute a complete withdrawal from the College. Students who do not notify the Student Services office of their intent to withdraw will be liable for any active tuition charges incurred until the time the withdrawal is made official.

Students who withdraw from the College during the first three weeks of the term will receive no academic notation on their transcripts. Students who withdraw after the third week of the term will receive grades of “W.” Students who withdraw after the sixth week of the term will receive grades of “WP” (withdrawn passing) or “WF” (withdrawn failing).

Students who withdraw for extenuating medical circumstances must follow the above process and must also submit documentation from a medical professional outlining the student’s medical conditions. Depending on the nature of the conditions, students who are granted a medical withdrawal may be eligible for a partial refund of tuition and/or alteration to their academic withdrawal transcript notations. Such exceptions are at the discretion of the Bursar and the Registrar.

Students should refer to “Withdrawal and Refund Policies” in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the catalog to determine whether a refund is warranted after a withdrawal from the College.

A student who does not return to the College within two semesters must complete an “Application for Re-Admission” (available on the College website). If approved, the student will be bound by the academic requirements in effect at the time of re-admission.

Students should refer to “Withdrawal and Refund Policies” in the “Fees and Expenses” section of the catalog to determine whether a refund is warranted after a withdrawal from the College.

Pass/Fail will be applied to no more than one course in a single term and no more than an overall total of two courses or six credits (whichever is fewer). This excludes courses that are offered on a Pass/Fail basis (i.e. Internships, etc.). All requirements for the course must be completed to be eligible to receive the grade of Pass (P).

A grade of Pass does not count toward the student’s term or cumulative GPA, but a failing grade (F) computes into the index. The grade of Pass is considered equivalent to a grade of C or better.

Once a student chooses the Pass/Fail option, he or she may not later decide to take a letter grade. Likewise, a student may not choose the Pass/Fail option after the last day to add a course. Pass/Fail request forms are available in the Office of Student Services and must be approved by the instructor of the course.

NOTE: Depending on the transfer guidelines of other institutions, grades of “P” may not be eligible for transfer of credit.

Requests for an Incomplete grade must be submitted to the Registrar. An “Incomplete Clearance Plan” form is available on the College website and must be completed and signed by both the student and the faculty member. The form asks for the circumstances of the request and documents an agreement between the student and faculty member for the completion of any missing coursework in a prescribed amount of time.

The student who has been granted an “Incomplete” must complete all course requirements within the deadline specified by the instructor, not to exceed six weeks after the end of the semester. If a student fails to complete an exam or other assignments within six weeks, the course grade will be calculated by assigning a zero to the missing exam or assignment.

Transcripts are generally processed within 1 – 2 business days after receipt of payment. If a student has an outstanding balance at the College, transcripts will not be processed until the student’s account has been cleared by the Bursar or Director of Library Services.

The King’s College is the official repository for academic transcripts from the former campuses of The King’s College and Northeastern Bible College.

A student who misses seven class periods of a course that meets twice a week (or four class periods of a course that meets once a week) will be academically withdrawn from the course, with a grade of “AW” will be recorded on the transcript (calculated as an F in the student’s GPA). Students administratively withdrawn from a class will receive no refund of any fees to which they may otherwise be entitled.

Absences due to personal emergencies may protect the grade students earn in a course but such protection does not extend the number of days they are allowed for absences. Students should keep track of their own absences. Neither the instructor nor the College assumes the responsibility of informing a student who is approaching the maximum number of allowed absences.

The Registrar’s Office attempts to warn at mid-term students with failing grades This warning reflects only the information available to the Registrar at a