 In order to be promoted from quarter to quarter the student must have no grade below a "70." |
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First and Second quarter classes, during which the student is taking the liberal arts component of the curriculum, will be conducted from 12 Noon until 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth quarter classes are conducted from 8 AM until 1 PM, Monday through Friday. Class periods are fifty minutes in length with ten minutes between classes. The College reserves the right to modify class hours, as well as class schedules, in order to accommodate class size and other needs of the College.
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:
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Letter
Grades |
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| Grade | Numeric Value | Interpretation |
| A | 93-100 | Excellent |
| B | 85-92 | Good |
| C | 75-84 | Average |
| D | 70-74 | Poor |
| F | Below 70 | Failure |
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. A student must pass each exam with a minimum grade of “70”.
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.
Dress Code
Since funeral service students are associated with the funeral profession, their classroom dress and appearance will be expected to reflect professional dignity. Male students must wear shirts with collars and dress or casual slacks. Female students must wear dresses, skirts or slacks with blouses. No shorts may be worn at any time. A more detailed dress code is in the Student Handbook.
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.
Once a student begins the funeral service curriculum, which begins in 3rd quarter, he/she must successfully complete all the classes within 3 years. If the student does not complete the classes within 3 years, he/she must repeat all courses completed or pass a comprehensive exam in each subject to continue in the program.
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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