Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2012-2013

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Programs
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grade does not carry quality points and is not cal-
culated 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.
Records and Graduation
Grade Reports
Grade reports are available to students via their
account normally within 10 busi-
ness days following the end of the semester.
Reports are not sent to parents, guardians or
sponsors unless the student makes written
request for release. A cumulative permanent
record of courses, credits, grades and grade aver-
ages semester-by-semester is maintained for
each student by the university’s registrar.
Contesting a Grade
Any student who questions a final grade in any
subject should contact the instructor immediately.
If the grade is to be changed, the instructor will
notify the university registrar by means of a
Change of Grade form stating the reason for the
change. If a contested grade dispute is not satis-
factorily resolved between the instructor and the
student, any appeal should go to the program
director for resolution. If not resolved at that level,
it may be appealed to the academic dean. No
grade may be contested after three months have
elapsed beyond the date of issue, except if a
documented appeals process is still pending.
Student 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, Ministry Skill Development assignments
and evaluations, grades, veteran affairs and
Student Life Division files. Students have the right
to file complaints concerning alleged institutional
failure to comply with this Act. Copies of the insti-
tutional compliance policy are available in the
Office of the University Registrar.
CIU designates the following categories of stu-
dent records as public “Directory Information” and
may use its discretion in disclosing these data:
1. Name, address, telephone number, dates of
attendance, classification.
2. Previous institution(s) attended, major field(s) of
study, awards, honors, degree(s) conferred
(including dates).
3. Past and present participation in officially rec-
ognized sports and activities, physical factors
(height and weight of athletes), date and place
of birth and hometown.
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 second full
week of classes. Nondisclosure remains in effect
unless revoked by written request of the student.
Unless this form is filed, approval for disclosure of
“Directory Information” is assumed.
Requesting Official Transcripts
Official transcripts are maintained by the Office of
the University Registrar. A student can submit in
writing a request for transcripts to be mailed to
any organization or other institution of higher edu-
cation. Transcript request forms are available at
the Office of the University Registrar and online.
The cost for distributing an official transcript is
$10.
Graduation Application For A Degree
CIU degrees and certificates are awarded at the
end of the Summer session (August), Fall semes-
ter (December) and in May following the Spring
semester. Students planning to complete require-
ments for a Bible certificate, associate degree or
bachelor’s degree at the end of any of these
terms are required to file an application for the
degree or certificate by deadlines specified. The
university registrar will publicize degree applica-
tion deadlines each term. If a student fails to com-
plete all requirements by the end of the specified
term, the degree or certificate cannot be issued.
The degree application fee is forfeited and anoth-
er degree application must be filed (and diploma
paid for) by the deadline for the new term of
expected graduation.