Grades
The grade of a student in any course represents all the work of the student in the course, including class attendance and participation, daily assignments, and examinations, combined in such proportion as the instructor in charge of the course may decide. 

The following table indicates letter grades and their corresponding numerical value:

The school maintains complete records of the academic progress of all students.  The students are given copies of their grades at the end of each academic quarter.

Promotion
In order to be promoted from quarter to quarter the student must have no grade below a "70."  Should a student receive a failing grade in a subject, the student may be granted a probationary continuance.  The period of probation will conclude with the administration of examinations as determined by the instructor.  A student who is still failing a course after probation exams are given must repeat the course when it is next offered.

All candidates for the A. S. Degree in Funeral Service must complete the requirements for first and second quarters, either at the College or by transfer of credits, prior to entering the third quarter of studies.  Any exceptions to this policy will require the students prior academic success at the college level.  No student may proceed into third quarter or beyond with more than one course deficiency in the liberal arts curriculum.

Comprehensive Examinations
At the end of the sixth quarter, comprehensive examinations will be given in all major areas of instruction.  These examinations give an indication to both the student and the College of the degree of proficiency that has been attained in Board testing areas.  Comprehensive scores will be averaged, entered on the student's permanent transcript, and will be used in computing the sixth quarter grade average.  No student may graduate without completing all comprehensive examinations.

Attendance Regulations
It is known that attendance in classes, laboratories, and lectures is important, and all students are expected to attend these activities in accordance with their schedule of classes. Instructors will be responsible for counseling their students regarding the academic consequences of absences.  Instructors will carefully check and record the attendance in each class.  When a student is absent for a part of an hour, it will be counted as a full hour of absence.

Any student missing five consecutive school days without notifying the College of the reason for the absence may be withdrawn from the school and not allowed to continue in that quarter. Any full-time student missing more than twenty hours of class during a quarter may be withdrawn from school for that quarter. Students so terminated will only be permitted to re-enroll when the same course is next offered.

Graduation
The following requirements must be met for graduation:

1.  A final overall average of "75" or higher must be obtained, with no course less than "70."
2.  The student must assist in the preparation of the required clinical cases.
3.  The student shall be free of all indebtedness to the College.
4.  The student must receive the recommendation of the faculty.
5.  As of January 1, 2004, the student must sit for the National Board exam prior to graduation.

Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service
5141 Snapfinger Woods Drive, Decatur (Atlanta), Georgia 30035-4022
(770) 593-2257 or 800-848-5352  Fax (770) 593-1891
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