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Students pursuing a master’s degree or graduate courses leading to certification (PBC, PSC or PMC) at Missouri Baptist University must maintain a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) throughout the duration of their program. If a student falls below the required GPA, he/she has one semester in which to bring it up to the required level. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for a master’s degree to be conferred.
Students pursuing the CACREP accredited Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree may only earn two C grades in non-core and benchmark courses in the Master of Arts degree program and must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Students pursuing the Master of Social Work Program are responsible for maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 throughout the duration of the program and must receive at least a grade of “B” in the following courses: SOCW 5103, 5113, 5123, 5133.
Students pursuing an Educational Specialist degree at Missouri Baptist University must maintain a 3.0 GPA throughout the duration of their program. If a student falls below the required GPA, he/she has one semester in which to bring it up to the required level. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in specialist coursework is required in order for an Educational Specialist degree to be conferred.
Students pursuing a Doctor of Education degree at Missouri Baptist University must earn a grade of B or better in doctoral level courses in order to continue in the Doctor of Education program. Students who receive a grade lower than B will be withdrawn from the doctoral program. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 GPA in doctoral coursework is required in order for a Doctor of Education degree to be conferred.
If classes are retaken due to a low grade, both grades will be reflected on the student’s transcript, but the higher grade will be the one calculated in the student’s cumulative GPA. Students who receive a grade of WF, XF or F in any class will be withdrawn from their graduate program.
The University has an appeals process for readmission to the graduate program that may be discussed with a graduate advisor if desired.
Financial aid recipients must demonstrate through their scholastic records that they are making satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward completion of their program(s) of study in order to maintain eligibility for enrolling in class and receiving any form of federal financial assistance. Please note that students who withdraw frequently, repeat several classes, or do not successfully complete their program are at risk for financial aid suspension.
Graduate Admissions Failure Policy
Graduate students who are dismissed from an academic program due to unacceptable grades will not be allowed to immediately enroll in another graduate program. Students must wait one year after dismissal before applying to another graduate program. When reapplying, the student will provide in writing evidence that warrants admission into a new graduate program. Graduate students are limited to one final appeal after the one year waiting period. Two total appeals regardless of programs will be allowed.
Graduate Grading Scale
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Uniform Grading Scale
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93-100
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A
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85-92
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B
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75-84
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C
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74 and below
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F
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
A student receives grade points for every unit of credit completed, calculated per the scale in the following table. The grade point average is obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. Courses in which grades of IP, CR, NC, P, W, WV, or AU were awarded are excluded in determining grade point averages. All other grades affect the grade point average.
Graduate course credit is given only for courses taken for graduate credit with course numbers ranging from 500-799. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for degree credit courses by the end of their graduate degree program.
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Grade
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Explanation
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Affects GPA
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Affects Earned Hours
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A
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4 grade points awarded per credit hour
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YES
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YES
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B
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3 grade points awarded per credit hour
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YES
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YES
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C
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2 grade points awarded per credit hour
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YES
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YES
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F
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0 grade points awarded per credit hour
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YES
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NO
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AU
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Audit: course not taken for academic credit
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NO
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NO
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CR
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Credit: courses offered on a Credit/No Credit basis*
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NO
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YES
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IN
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Incomplete: to be removed within one semester (15 weeks) after which time the grade will automatically be changed to an F
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YES
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NO
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IP
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In Progress: applies to a course or research spanning more than one grade-report period
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NO
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NO
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NC
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No Credit: courses offered on a Credit/ No Credit basis*
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NO
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NO
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P
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Pass: meets course objectives
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NO
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YES
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W
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Withdrawal during the permissible withdrawal period
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NO
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NO
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WF
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Withdrawal/Failure: Withdrawal after the permissible withdrawal period
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YES
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NO
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WV
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Waiver of required course on basis of competency as established by examination
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NO
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NO
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XF
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Unofficial Withdrawal/Failure due to excessive absences
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YES
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NO
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*At present, the Credit/No Credit grading option is only available for courses carrying zero (0) credit hours (e.g. - EDUC 510 Teaching Field Experience II Seminar), for the awarding of credit by examination or portfolio assessment of prior learning and for the following specific courses SOCW 5182 Field Experience I, SOCW 5192 Field Experience II, SOCW 5282 Field Experience III, and SOCW 5292 Field Experience IV.
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