Academic Standards

Academic Advising - Adding Courses - Academic Honors - Academic Progress Reports - Attendance
Academic Suspension - Administrative Termination - Change of Grade - Dropping Courses - Final Grade Report Full-Time Classification - Grading system - Make-Up Work - Graduate Academic Honors - Graduation Requirements Repeat Courses -  Standards of Academic Progress - Transfer of Credits - Withdrawal from College
 

Grading System
   

W - Withdrawn.  A withdrawn is given a student who officially withdraws from a course prior to the start of the eleventh week.

 I - Incomplete.  An incomplete grade of I maybe given, at the discretion of an instructor, when unusual circumstances prevent the student from completing the course requirements in the scheduled time.   An incomplete may only be used in cases of extended absences due to illness, as verified by a doctor's excuse, accident, military service and other extreme circumstances beyond the control of the student.  The circumstances must be documented to the instructor's satisfaction and the student must request the incomplete one week prior to the course final exam or last day of class.  All required course work must be turned into the instructor before the end of the second week of the next semester.  If the incomplete is not resolved within this time frame the grade will be based upon the instructor's evaluation of completed work and the course requirements.
 

Make-up Work

Students are expected to make up work missed due to illness or other circumstances and are responsible to contact the instructor to make arrangements for such completion.
 

Repeat Courses

Any courses taken at the college may be repeated for a higher grade.  Both courses attempted will appear on the official transcript, but only the most recent grade (whether higher or lower than the previous grade) and its corresponding hours attempted, hours earned, and quality points earned will be honored.  The most recent course attempt is used for determining accumulative grade point average.  The grades of "W" and "I" will not replace a prior grade.

Change of Grade

Any student who feels that there are errors in grade entries should immediately contact his/her instructor or the Registrar.  All grade changes must be cleared through the Vice President in Charge of Academic Affairs and must be recorded prior to the start of the third week of the next semester.
 

Academic Progress Reports

Only those students whose academic record in a course indicates unsatisfactory performance will receive a midterm progress report.  The instructor will issue a "D-F" slip at mid semester to notify the student of unsatisfactory performance in that course.
 

Final Grade Report

Final grade reports are mailed directly to the student after the close of the semester, unless a temporary hold has been placed on the issuance of grade reports due to outstanding financial obligations.  In accordance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, final grades will not be disclosed to third parties who are not authorized college officials, including parents, without the prior consent of the student, or the filing of a dependency affidavit by the parents.
   

Standards of Academic Progress

The level of a student's academic success is shown in terms of the Accumulative Grade Point Average (AGPA). The accumulative grade point may be determined by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted.  The total number of quality points per course is determined by multiplying the number of credits for that course by the quality points earned as shown by the letter grade.  (see Grading System)

Only the most recent grade is figured on a repeat course in determining the accumulative grade point average.

The minimum satisfactory scholastic achievement for graduation is represented by a 2.00 accumulative grade point average.

Students must meet the minimal standards of accumulative grade point average shown in the table below or be placed on academic probation:

Students with an accumulative grade point average below the required standards will be notified by letter of their probationary status.  Students will be removed from probation when their accumulative grade point average for the semester hours attempted is at or above the specified level.   Any student on academic probation will not be allowed to hold a class office, take part in any extracurricular activities, work for the college, or represent the college at any function.
 
Academic Suspension

 A student who has been on academic probation for any two consecutive semesters must meet the minimum academic standards stated previously at the end of the following semester, or that student will be subject to a college suspension.  A student subject to college suspension for unsatisfactory academic performance may request re-enrollment by submitting a written request to the appeal/waiver board no later than the end of the first week of the semester for which re-enrollment is requested.  If the appeal/waiver board denies a student's request for re-enrollment, the student may appeal the decision to the college board of directors whose decision is final.
 

Academic Honors

Students who achieve a 3.50 to 3.89 grade point average for their semester  work will be placed on the Dean's List.  Students who achieve a 3.90 or better grade point average for their semester work will be placed on the President's List.  The names of the students who have achieved this significant accomplishment are published and posted during the next semester.
 

Full Time Student Classification

Students enrolled at Morrison Institute of Technology will be classified as full time students if they are registered for a minimum study schedule of twelve (12) credit hours per semester.

Graduation

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Engineering Technology will be conferred on students who meet the following requirements.

1. The satisfactory completion of all required program course work.

2. The satisfactory completion of all courses in oral and written communication indicating proficiency in those areas.

3. The achievement of a 2.00 accumulative grade point average or higher.

4. The payment of all outstanding balances due the college.

5. The filing of an "Intent to Graduate" form with the Business Office by the end of the fourth week of the semester in which the student intends to graduate.
 

Graduate Academic Honors

Students graduating with a accumulative grade point average of 3.90 - 4.00, will graduate Summa Cum Laude, those attaining a accumulative grade point average of 3.75 - 3.89, will graduate Magna Cum Laude, and those attaining an accumulative grade point average of 3.50 - 3.74 will graduate Cum Laude.  Appropriate seals shall designate such honors on the degrees and those graduates will be so designated at commencement ceremonies.
 

Academic Advising

Each student at Morrison Institute of Technology is assigned an academic advisor.  In most cases, this advisor will be a faculty member familiar with the student's field of concentration.  Academic advisors will maintain scheduled office hours as announced or as posted on their office doors.   Students are strongly urged to visit regularly with their advisors, especially when academic problems develop.
 

Transfer of Morrison Institute of Technology Credits

The general policy of other institutions of higher learning with respect to the evaluation of credits earned at Morrison Institute of Technology is to accept for credit subjects of similar course content completed with a grade of "C" or better at Morrison Institute of Technology.   No guarantee of the actual number of courses accepted can be made as this policy is subject to the usual resident and curricula requirements of the receiving institution.  Students are referred to the College Transfer Handbook which is available in the administrative offices.
 

Adding Courses to Schedule

Students wishing to officially add a course or courses to their schedule must first consult with their assigned faculty advisor and then contact the Business Office for the proper forms and procedures.  Courses may be added only with administrative approval during the first week of the semester.

Dropping Courses from Schedule

Students wishing to officially drop a course or courses from their schedule must contact the Business Office for the proper forms and procedure.  Students following the procedure to officially drop a course, or who have been dropped by administrative action prior to the start of the eleventh week of the semester will receive a grade of "W" in that course.  A grade of "W" in a course is not included in the calculation of grade point averages or total hours attempted.

It is imperative that the official drop procedure be followed to receive a grade of "W" in a dropped course.  Failure to attend class does not constitute an official course drop.  After the start of the eleventh week, only administrative drops will be processed, and a student's grade for a course will be the grade issued by the faculty at the end of the semester, regardless of the student's attendance history.
 

Withdrawal from College

 Students wishing to officially withdraw from the college must contact the Business Office for the proper forms and exit procedure and must request all applicable partial refunds, including tuition, residence hall room rental and security deposit, and graduation fee.  Students following the procedure to officially withdraw from the college, or who have been suspended by administrative action, prior to the start of the eleventh week of the semester will receive grades of "W" in all courses for that semester.  A grade of "W" in a course is not included in the calculation of grade point averages or total hours attempted.

It is imperative that the official withdrawal procedure be followed to receive grades of "W" in all courses and to receive any applicable partial refunds. Failure to attend classes does not constitute an official withdrawal.  After the start of the eleventh week, only administrative suspensions will be processed, and a student's grade for a course will be the grade issued by the faculty at the end of the semester, regardless of the student's attendance history.

Administrative Termination

 A student may be subject to termination for any of the following:

a. Failure to maintain the required grade point average.

b. Failure to comply with the college student conduct policy.

c. Failure to meet all financial obligations to the college.
 

A student may appeal the termination to the Appeal/Waiver Board.  The decision of the Appeal/Waiver Board may be appealed to the College Board of Directors whose decision is final.
 

Attendance

Regular attendance is expected of all students.  If, however, a student, must be absent from class, they must report the reason for their absence to the instructor at the next class meeting.  It is at the discretion of the instructor to determine whether the student is permitted to make up work missed.  Instructors may publish in their course syllabus, specific, additional standards of attendance for their classes.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission also requires attendance as a "demonstration of academic progress towards a degree".