Academic advisement is a process by which Maitripa College helps each enrolled student realize his or her potential, and acts as a support for that student\u2019s academic and personal growth. Maitripa College degree students will be assigned an academic advisor.<\/p>\n
Academic advisor\u2019s activities may include but are not limited to the following:<\/p>\n
The academic year at Maitripa is based on two semesters and a summer term. Fall and Spring semesters are sixteen weeks in duration with one week break each. Spring term begins in early January and runs through April. Fall term begins in late August\/early September and ends in mid December. Summer term is ten weeks in duration, from May through July<\/p>\n
At Maitripa College, one unit of academic credit is earned through 45 hours of student engagement. Online instructional time includes regular and substantive interaction (RSI) between faculty and students, as defined by federal guidelines. Residency hours contribute to instructional time where appropriate.<\/p>\n
Students are held to the highest possible level of academic standards. Classes at Maitripa are taught at a graduate level, and students are expected to fulfill all requirements for all classes without exception to continue toward graduation. No student may receive credit for a course in which the grade received was C+ or lower, and students must maintain GPAs of 3.0 or higher. Students have the option to re-take a course in which they receive a C+ or lower but will only receive credit once.<\/p>\n
Students are evaluated regularly by a committee of faculty and academic staff, based on the grades they have received for the semester(s) they have completed. Students may be matriculated, passed on, or placed on probation based on their performance.<\/p>\n
Maitripa College does not accept credit for advanced standing at this time.<\/p>\n
Alumni are welcome to enroll as auditors with Alumni Scholarship to cover 100% of tuition. Courses will appear on one\u2019s transcript as AUD.<\/p>\n
Degree Program and Continuing Education students are not permitted to enroll as auditors at Maitripa College.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
In distance education courses, attendance is defined as regular and substantive participation in all required learning activities, including asynchronous coursework, synchronous online sessions, residency experiences, and self-paced study and practice. Attendance is demonstrated through timely submission of assignments, participation in discussions and live meetings, full engagement in residency requirements, and completion of assigned independent work. Logging into the course site alone does not constitute attendance. Students who miss required components must communicate promptly with the instructor. Excessive absence or non-participation may result in academic penalty, failure of the course, or requirement to repeat missed components.<\/p>\n
Students are responsible for consulting the Academic Calendar online and in email notifications from administrators for each semester\u2019s drop\/add period and closing date, approximately the tenth day of the semester. After drop\/add, if a student chooses to terminate enrollment in a course, it is considered a withdrawal. Maitripa College requires that a student who wishes to withdraw from a course complete the Course Withdrawal Form available from the Registrar. This form will prompt students to inform their professor, advisor and registrar of the withdrawal. The registrar will post a \u201cW\u201d on the transcript. No credits or grades will be awarded for partial work completed as part of the course. A grade of \u201cW\u201d can be replaced by re-taking the course at a future time.<\/p>\n
Unlike a withdrawal, an incomplete, \u201cI\u201d, is a temporary grade given to a student who is enrolled in a course but is unable to complete the work by the specified deadlines for some extenuating circumstance. An Incomplete Form or written communication between student and faculty must be signed by the instructor and submitted to the Registrar on or before the last day of the class. An incomplete grade may be given, at the discretion of the instructor, provided the work for the course will be completed within an agreed upon time frame. If the work is completed in the time stipulated, the \u201cI\u201d is replaced with the earned grade and credit for the course is granted. If the work is not completed in the agreed upon time frame, the instructor will issue a grade that is commensurate with the work completed, no more than one year from the course end date.<\/p>\n
A program leave of absence is a plan to leave the College with a specific, pre-approved return term, issued no later than the end of the drop\/add period for the term in which the leave commences. A leave of absence may be approved for one semester or year. Students may be eligible for up to two years of leave, cumulatively. An approved leave of absence does not change the degree completion time limit. A Leave of Absence Form request must be signed by the Academic Advisor and the Program Director or Chief Academic Officer and submitted to the Registrar. For discontinuing enrollment after this date, see program withdrawal or course withdrawal policies.<\/p>\n
Discontinuing enrollment in a degree program without an approved Leave of Absence, before or during a semester, constitutes withdrawal from the degree program. If a student chooses to withdraw from a degree program, they must submit a Program Withdraw Form signed by the Academic Advisor and the Program Director or Chief Academic Officer and submitted to the Registrar. The tuition and fees owed\/refunded will be commensurate with the Tuition Schedule and Refund Policy.<\/p>\n
Academic Advisors will review students\u2019 records annually to ensure that satisfactory progress is being made, and program requirements are being met in a timely manner. Satisfactory progress for degree students is defined as completing a minimum of 17 credits per year with a GPA of B- or above in all courses. Part time degree students are expected to demonstrate commitment to degree progression. Any student whose GPA falls below 3.0 at any time in the program will be placed on academic probation. If the student\u2019s GPA does not rise above 3.0 in the next semester of completed coursework, the student will be dismissed from the program.<\/p>\n
There are several academic reasons for which a student may be separated from a degree program. The first is a student\u2019s GPA falls below a 3.0 for two consecutive semesters (see Satisfactory Academic Progress for details). In the second instance, a student may be separated for making unsatisfactory progress toward the degree completion. Finally, if a student does not re-enroll after their approved Leave of Absence, they will automatically be separated from the degree program.<\/p>\n
Please note: Students may be placed on probation or separated from the degree program due to failure to remain in good standing according to the College\u2019s disciplinary and financial policies.<\/p>\n
Following academic separation or a requested withdraw, consideration for readmission to the degree program within Maitripa College may be requested by filing a Re-admission Request Form to the Office of the Registrar. In the case of separation for unsatisfactory academic progress, a student must complete a minimum of seven credits as a continuing education (non-degree seeking) student, while maintaining a semester GPA of 3.0.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Examinations will be given in all courses in a form to be determined by the course instructor.<\/p>\n
All grades are to be submitted no later than one week after the final examination has been given for classes, or after the last official meeting of the class. Grade point averages are determined from letter grades as follows:<\/p>\n
Letter<\/strong><\/td>\n| Minimum Points<\/strong><\/td>\n | Direct Equivalent<\/strong><\/td>\n | Grade Points<\/strong><\/td>\n | Fail<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n | A<\/td>\n | 94.00<\/td>\n | 96.00<\/td>\n | 4.00<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | A-<\/td>\n | 90.00<\/td>\n | 91.50<\/td>\n | 3.70<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | B+<\/td>\n | 88.00<\/td>\n | 89.00<\/td>\n | 3.30<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | B<\/td>\n | 83.00<\/td>\n | 85.50<\/td>\n | 3.00<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | B-<\/td>\n | 80.00<\/td>\n | 81.50<\/td>\n | 2.70<\/td>\n | <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | C+<\/td>\n | 78.00<\/td>\n | 79.00<\/td>\n | 2.30<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | C<\/td>\n | 73.00<\/td>\n | 75.50<\/td>\n | 2.00<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | C-<\/td>\n | 70.00<\/td>\n | 71.50<\/td>\n | 1.70<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | D+<\/td>\n | 68.00<\/td>\n | 69.00<\/td>\n | 1.30<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | D<\/td>\n | 63.00<\/td>\n | 65.50<\/td>\n | 1.00<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | D-<\/td>\n | 60.00<\/td>\n | 61.50<\/td>\n | 0.70<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | F<\/td>\n | 0.00<\/td>\n | 0.00<\/td>\n | 0.00<\/td>\n | X<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div> | Grade of Incomplete<\/h4>\nGrades of incomplete (\u201cI\u201d) may be given at the discretion of the instructor, provided the work for the course will be completed by the student within an agreed-upon amount of time, in accordance with Maitripa policy, and within the limitations period on grade changes. An \u201cI\u201d may be entered in place of a regular grade. If the \u201cI\u201d is not replaced within a year from the date of the end of the last class, it will transform into a permanent \u201cF.\u201d Petition forms for extension of an incomplete can be obtained from the administrative office. Contact the Office of the Registrar for details on such a petition.<\/p>\n Grade Changes<\/h4>\nGrades may be changed at the discretion of the course instructor, for due cause, up to one year after the course has completed. After this time grades are permanent and cannot be changed.<\/p>\n Appealing a Grade<\/h4>\nStudents may appeal a grade only when they can document one or more of the following:<\/p>\n
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