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cumulative GPA, regardless of whether it is
better or worse than the grade earned in the
first attempt; however, the record of the previ-
ous grade remains on the student’s transcript.
A repeated course counts only once toward
degree requirements (e.g., students may not
receive double credit for a course). A course
may be repeated for credit only twice.
Incomplete
Under exceptional circumstances, a faculty mem-
ber may permit additional time for the completion
of course requirements after the end of the
semester. In such cases, a temporary grade of “I”
(Incomplete) will be assigned to a student whose
performance is satisfactory but, due to unfore-
seen circumstances, has been unable to com-
plete all course requirements. An “I” is not given
to enable the student to do additional work to
raise a deficient grade. The terms for the removal
of the “I,” including the time limit for its removal
(normally one month after the final exam and lim-
ited to no more than one additional semester), will
be decided by the faculty member and docu-
mented for the academic dean and Office of the
University Registrar. The academic dean must
approve any Incomplete that goes past 30 days.
It is the student’s responsibility to arrange with
the faculty member whatever action is needed to
remove the “I” grade at the earliest possible date,
and in any event, within the time limit stipulated
(not to exceed one year of the assignment of
Incomplete). The “I” grade does not carry quality
points and is not calculated in the grade point
average. A student may not graduate with an “I”
on the record. A student does not need to be
enrolled to remove a grade of Incomplete.
Privacy Rights
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974 (FERPA), as amended, with which CIU fully
complies, protects the privacy of educational
records, establishes the rights of students to
inspect these records, and provides guidelines for
the correction of inaccurate or misleading data
through informal hearings. Student records
include financial accounts and financial aid
records, practicum and internship assignments
and evaluations, grades, veteran affairs, and
Student Life files. Students have the right to file
complaints concerning alleged institutional failure
to comply with this Act. Copies of the institutional
compliance policy are available in the Office of
the University Registrar. CIU designates the fol-
lowing categories of student records as public
“Directory Information” and may use its discretion
in disclosing these data:
• Name, address, email address, telephone
number, dates of attendance, classification,
photographs.
• Previous institution(s) attended, major field(s)
of study, awards, honors, degree(s) conferred
(including dates).
• Past and present participation in officially rec-
ognized sports and activities, physical factors
(height and weight of athletes), date and place
of birth.
• Forms requesting the withholding of “Directory
Information” may be obtained from the Office
of the University Registrar, and must be signed
and returned prior to the first day of the sec-
ond full week of classes. Unless this form is
filed, your approval for disclosure of “Directory
Information” is assumed.
Plagiarism
CIU expects students to be honorable in all their
academic work. All students are to do and be
responsible for their own work. Dishonesty in
assignments, examinations, written papers or any
other academic work is contrary to scriptural
principles of Christian living and is an affront to
fellow students and the faculty. Plagiarism is
deliberately presenting another person’s ideas or
words as one’s own or unintentionally failing to
cite the source of one’s ideas. The following are
specific examples of plagiarism:
1. The words, sentences, ideas, conclusions,
examples and/or organization of an assign-
ment are borrowed from a source (a book, an
article, another student’s paper, tapes, etc.)
without acknowledging the source.
2. A student submits work done by another stu-
dent – in part or whole – in place of own work.
3. A student submits assignments received from
commercial firms or any other person or
group.