CONTINUING REGISTRATION
Students are expected to enroll in each consecutive semester. Students must notify the Registrar if they do not intend to register in a given semester. Students are allowed to apply for and take a leave of absence for two consecutive semesters without penalty. Any student who does not register for the next semester after the expiration of a Leave of Absence must apply for re-admission and be approved by the Admissions Committee. The student is subject to all current academic and administrative policies and procedures, including any new degree requirements in effect at the time of re-admission.
COURSE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Returning students are required to register for the next semester courses by the scheduled registration deadline and pay tuition and related fees. The registration deadline is usually four to six weeks before the beginning of the new semester. A $20 late fee is charged to those students who do not register by the posted deadline. IUTS expects that students will enroll in each consecutive semester. Students must notify the Registrar in writing if they do not plan to register for a semester.
LATE REGISTRATION
Students who have not officially registered by the last day of the registration period may be allowed to enroll in courses by the end of the first week of a semester after completing late registration and paying the late registration fee of $20. Students cannot register later than the last day for Add/Drop deadline. No enrollment is permitted if a student has missed more than one (1) week of classes. Students returning from a leave of absence or from withdrawal status are allowed up to the last day for Add/Drop to enroll in classes without paying the late Registration Fee.
ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES
Students can add or drop a course by the end of first week of a semester. An Add/Drop form must be submitted to the Registrar’s office before the deadline. No more than two courses may be dropped. An equivalent number of courses may be added without penalty (financial or attendance). Failure to officially drop a course will result in full tuition charges for the course and a failing (F) grade.
- All add/drop forms are subject to approval of the Academic Dean and Financial Aid Officer (if applicable).
- For dropped courses, refunds are calculated from the date the Add/Drop form is delivered to the Registrar’s office.
- A grade of W (Withdrawal) will be placed on the student’s transcript for a course officially dropped after the start of the second week.
ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES
Students can withdraw from courses by the end of the first week of the semester without affecting their grade point average (GPA). Thereafter students must obtain permission from the Academic Dean to withdraw. Withdrawal from enrolled classes after the Add/Drop period, but before the 14th week of the semester will result in a “W” grade recorded in the official transcript. All withdrawals must receive permission from the Dean. Students who withdraw from a course must repeat that course in order to receive full credit. Refunds for course withdrawals shall be made according to the IUTS’s tuition refund policy
AUDITING
Those who want to audit one or more courses may do so and must complete an audit application form. Audit classes are not incorporated in calculating overall grade point average.
| GRADE POINTS | LETTER GRADE | SCORES |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | A | 93+ |
| 3.7 | A- | 90-92 |
| 3.3 | B+ | 88-89 |
| 3.0 | B | 83-87 |
| 2.7 | B- | 80-82 |
| 2.3 | C+ | 78-79 |
| 2.0 | C | 73-77 |
| 1.7 | C- | 70-72 |
| 1.3 | D+ | 68-69 |
| 1.0 | D | 63-67 |
| 0.7 | D- | 60-62 |
| 0.0 | F | 59 or less |
- A : Work of highest quality in all areas; mastery of facts and concepts; creativity; ability to evaluate date and trends.
- B : Adequate mastery of facts and concepts; creativity and analytical ability, but with some weaknesses and room for improvement.
- C : Sufficient grasp of facts and a general competence of subject.
- D : Insufficient grasp of facts and competence of subject. Students who do not demonstrate improvement are subject to dismissal.
- F : Failure to achieve minimal quality or production of work.
- W: Withdrawal from a class.
- I : Incomplete work at the end of the course. This grade is given only if the work is incomplete for valid reasons. It is the responsibility of the student to finish all incomplete work and ask the instructor to submit a grade change to the registrar. If the work is not finished in the sub
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP)
IUTS provides the SAP policy to ensure students to successfully complete all the required courses. All students must maintain a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA (undergraduate), 2.5 cumulative GPA (graduate) in order to meet graduation requirements. The standards of SAP are maintained at all times in order for students to graduate in a timely manner from IUTS. Failure to maintain SAP can lead to academic probation and eventual dismissal from IUTS. The maximum time allowed for any student to complete IUTS’s programs is 12 semester or 6 calendar years.
REPEATING COURSES
Student may repeat only the courses in which D, D-, F, or W grade was given. Whenever a course is repeated for credit, only the highest grade earned will be the official grade and will be used for computing the grade point average. However, original grades will also be shown in the student’s transcript. Grades of F (failure), W (withdrawn), R (repeat) and I (incomplete) are counted as hours attempted. Grades of F (failure) and W (withdrawn) are not counted as hours successfully completed. The student must repeat any required course in which a grade of F or W is received. A W grade is not replaced when a student repeats the course, but remains part of the student’s permanent record. To receive an incomplete (I), the student must petition by the last week of the term for an extension to complete the required coursework.
GRADE CHANGE
To change a grade, the instructor must provide the Academic Dean with appropriate reasons and evidence for the change in writing. Change of Grade Forms must be submitted by faculty to the Academic Dean before the change can be processed by the Registrar. Students wishing to contest a grade must do so in writing to the Academic Dean by the end of the first week of the following semester. Any grade change requests made after this day will not be honored.
SEMESTER SYSTEM
Each Academic year at International University & Theological Seminary comprises two 15 week semester terms organized on the semester system. The fall semester usually begins in September, and the spring semester in March, as illustrated on the following Academic Calendar. The campuses are closed on legal holidays. Academic credit is measured on the semester system in semester hours; All courses are, thus, evaluated in terms of semester hours of credit.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
All students must complete a minimum of the 50 percent of their degree program credit requirements in residency at IUTS in order to be qualified for a degree. The total number of credits in residency required is determined by calculating 50 percent of the total number of credits required for the student’s program of study.
COURSE LOAD
Students normally enroll for 12 to 15 hours each semester. A student who is maintaining a C grade level, with the Registrar’s approval, may be allowed to enroll in up to 21 hours. In exceptional circumstances, a student who is performing outstandingly may submit a petition to the Academic Dean for approval to enroll in up to 24 hours. In the written petition, the student must show that there are special circumstances that should be considered. Students are cautioned that petitions for such increased study loads are very carefully and thoroughly evaluated. To comply with the SEVIS regulations, international students with the F-1 student visas must carry a full-time load, at least 9 hours for the graduate program and 15 hours for the undergraduate program.
INCOMPLETE GRADES
This grade is given only if the work is incomplete for valid reasons. It is the responsibility of the student to finish all incomplete work and ask the instructor to submit a grade change to the registrar. If the work is not finished in the subsequent semester, without the granting of an extension, the incomplete will be changed to an “F.”