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FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND
PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 |
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The University is committed to protecting the right of privacy of all individuals about whom it holds information. Access to educational records is restricted to the student concerned, to parents of a dependent student (defined by IRS), to others with the student's written
consent, to University officials who have legitimate educational interest in the records, to officials of another school where the student seeks or intends to enroll, to certain authorized government representatives,
to organizations conducting studies on behalf of the University, to accrediting organization to carry out their accrediting function, to a court of competent legal jurisdiction, and to appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency.
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A legitimate educational interest pertains to the demonstrated
"need to know" by those officials of an institution who act in the
student's educational interest, including faculty, administration,
clerical and professional employees and other persons, including
student employees or agents, who manage student record inforrnation.
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A student has the right to file a cornplaint with the U.S. Department
of Education concerning alleged failures by the University to comply
with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office
that administers FERPA is
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Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Departrnent of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-4605
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The complete FERPA Policy is available on the Seattle Pacific University Web page located at www.spu.edu/depts/sas/ferpa.html and can also be obtained by contacting the University registrar. |
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GRADING SYSTEM |
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The quality of a student's performance in a course is recognized by a
letter grade. The following grades and grade points will apply to courses: |
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Explanation |
Grade Points |
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A |
Excellent Attainment |
4.0 |
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A- |
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3.7 |
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B+ |
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3.3 |
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B |
Highly Satisfactory Attainment |
3.0 |
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B- |
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2.7 |
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C+ |
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2.3 |
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C |
Satisfactory Attainment |
2.0 |
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C- |
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1.7 |
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D+ |
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1.3 |
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D |
Incomplete Attainment but with credit allowed |
1.0 |
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E |
Incomplete Attainment with no credit allowed |
0.0 |
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P |
Pass (used only with Pass/No credit option) |
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NC |
No credit (used only with Pass/NC credit option) |
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I |
Incomplete (requires instructor and dean's
approval prior to final exam. After one year
deadline, the "I" becomes an "E.") |
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N |
In Progress (restricted to specific courses) |
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W |
Withdrawal With Official Approval |
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AU |
Audit |
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G |
Graduate in Process (restricted to specified courses) |
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EU |
Earned CEU (Continuing Education Unit) |
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NU |
Not Earned CEU (Continuing Education Unit) |
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Consult the current SPU Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog for
further information on the University's grading system. |
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GRIEVANCE POLICY AND
POLICY PETITIONS |
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The University provides a process whereby a student may appeal or
petition an academic decision, including, but not limited to grades on
course activities, decisions on program admissions, and decisions on
fulfillment of program and graduation requirements.
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A process is also established for those who seek an exception to
established University policy. Petition forms are available in several
offices, depending on the nature of the petition.
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For more information on the grievance policy or policy petitions, refer
to the SPU Undergraduate or Graduate Catalog. |
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PASS/NO CREDIT OPTION
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Selected classes are offered on a pass/no credit option. In these
cases, you must reach at least a "C" (2.0) to pass the course.
Students may elect to be graded pass/no credit in a limited number of
courses in their degree program. See the current SPU Undergraduate
or Graduate Catalog for information on these limitations. |
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QUARTER DESIGNATION |
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For all courses, except yearlong distance learning courses, official quarter designations are determined in Student Academic Services by the ending date or the closing date of a course (whichever is later).
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Ending Date: The last class session
Closing Date: The date any final projects may be due
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For yearlong distance learning courses, the course completion time is given in each course's description in this bulletin. Be sure to check your course syllabus for more specific assignment due dates and completion
deadlines. Yearlong distance learning courses appear on your transcript for the quarter you register, not the quarter you complete the coursework. Ending and closing dates do not apply to these distance learning courses.
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Since the official quarter affects when transcripts are available to students, those needing transcripts for salary increases or certification
renewals need to keep quarter dates in mind when registering for classes. |
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STUDENT STATUS AND CREDIT LOAD |
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A full load is 12 to 18 quarter credits for undergraduate
courses and eight or more credits for graduate courses. Post-baccalaureate,
undergraduate
and non-admitted students may not enroll in more than 20 credits
in a quarter. |
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Matriculated Students |
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Students who have fully met all the requirements for admission and have been formally admitted to the University are considered matriculated
(designated as undergraduate, post-baccalaureate or graduate students). The maximum credit load for undergraduates and post-baccalaureate students is 18 credits. The maximum credit load for graduate students is 15 credits.
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While formal admission is not required for you to begin taking courses at SPU, if you are interested in pursuing a degree we encourage
you to be admitted as soon as possible. Once admitted to the University,
you're eligible to apply for financial aid and to take advantage of all student services. |
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While the Spiral bulletin contains some general information, students should be acquainted with the specifics in the SPU Graduate
Catalog. Contact the Graduate Center at 206/281-2091, or consult the SPU Graduate
Catalog for full information before starting on your degree. |
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Nonmatriculated Students |
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Students who are not seeking a degree and attend Seattle Pacific University without submitting the credentials required for admission are nonmatriculated. The maximum credit load per quarter is 20 credits.
No more than 45 credits taken as a nonmatriculated student may apply toward an undergraduate degree, nor can more than nine such credits apply toward a graduate degree. No more than 15 credits taken as a nonmatriculated student may be applied to a post-baccalaureate degree. A later decision to work on a degree or certificate program will necessitate formal application and admission to the University.
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For more information on admission, contact Admissions, 206/281-2021, or the office for your graduate program. |
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TRANSCRIPTS |
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Transcripts contain your entire academic
history while at SPU. Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral work
and CEUs are listed on separate pages of the SPU transcript.
Although a copy of the transcript may be requested at any time,
updated transcripts will be available five working days after
final grades have been submitted and recorded. Transcripts are
released only to the student unless directed by the student to
be forwarded to another destination.
Official transcripts are
released only on written authorization of the student whose
records are requested. The letter, which must be sent to Student
Academic Services (SAS), needs to include the name the student
attended under; social security number; the last quarter and
year the student attended; if the student is enrolled in a
current quarter of instruction; the number of classes enrolled
in for that quarter; destination address; signature; and the
number of official or unofficial copies requested. Unofficial
transcripts may be viewed and printed by accessing the Banner
Information System at www.spu.edu. A $3 fee is charged for
each official transcript. Students may request an unofficial
copy of their transcript at no charge.
The University reserves
the right to deny official transcript services for indebtedness
to the institution. If the student has an account, official
transcripts are released only if the account is paid in full.
SPU
will resend a transcript to the originally requested person
or institution provided the University made an error in
processing. We must, however, be contacted within three months
of the original request. After the three-month grace period,
a separate written request must be submitted. The University
reserves the right to approve or deny any request for resending
a transcript for any reason other than University error.
For
more specific transcript information, you may call the SAS
information line 24 hours a day at 206/281-2034. |
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TRANSFERRING CREDITS |
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Since the University is fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, credits earned at Seattle Pacific University are usually transferable to other accredited colleges and universities. The decision concerning the applicability of transfer credits to a specific degree or certificate program at another institution rests solely on that institution. For this reason it is wise to confer with your program advisor at the institution to which you will transfer if you expect to apply credits earned at Seattle Pacific University to a degree program at another institution. |
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VETERANS |
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Tuition must be paid in compliance with the University schedule (see the Financial Information section). If you desire information concerning veteran's benefits, please contact the VA coordinator at 206/281-2031. |
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SOME HELPFUL REMINDERS TO MAKE SURE
YOUR
REGISTRATION PROCESS GOES SMOOTHLY |
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- Do not use this registration form if preregistration or registration
with an outside agency is required. Just call the number listed to find
out how to register. If SPU credit is available, you'll complete registration
on site or separately, and payment in full is due at that time.
- Double-check your form against the course listing. Make sure you've
written complete course information on the form before sending it in.
If Student Academic Services cannot determine what courses you're
actually registering for, the form will be returned to you promptly.
- Pick the right payment option. See the Financial Information section
for payment options. If you are paying by purchase order, please carefully
read the purchase order payment option.
- Sign your registration form. Without your signature in section three,
we cannot legally register you for a course. Your registration form will be
mailed back to you promptly.
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