3.1 Guidelines on Academic Honesty* All work submitted—homework assignments, papers and examinations—are expected to be the student’s own work. Students should always take great care to distinguish their own ideas and knowledge from information derived from sources. The term “sources” includes not only published primary and secondary material, but also information and opinions gained directly from other people. A student is compelled to learn the proper forms of citation. Quotations must be properly placed within quotation marks and properly acknowledged. The sources must be indicated cited whenever ideas or facts are derived from a student’s reading and research. Reiterating or drawing on ideas or facts used in another paper that the student is writing or has written requires citing the original paper as a source. A computer program written to satisfy a course requirement is, like a paper, expected to be the original work of the student. Copying a program from another student or any other source is a form of academic dishonesty, as is deriving from a program substantially from the work of another. Papers and other academic work are expected to be submitted to only one course. If the same or a similar work is to be submitted to any other course, prior written permission of the instructor must be obtained. If this is intended to take place in the same term, prior written permission from all instructors involved must be obtained. 3.2 Academic Advisement As a learner-centered institution, the College recognizes that students are responsible individuals who, with appropriate support and guidance, are able to make important decisions concerning their academic goals. Academic advisement is the process whereby this 65 philosophy is manifested. At the beginning of their stay in the College, students are assigned an academic adviser from the School of their respective degree program. The Academic Adviser guides the students through the degree program’s curriculum and course sequence. The Adviser’s approval of courses is required prior to students’ enrollment and adjustment in any term. Any changes in the enrollment or adjustment likewise require the approval of the Adviser. Through proper academic advisement, students are expected to maximize their potentials in the degree program they have chosen, and to graduate on schedule. The nature of academic advising may vary for different degree programs and at different stages in the degree program. * Adapted from the Harvard University Handbook, through the Internet. 3.3 Dean’s List 3.3.1 Students with outstanding academic performance during the current term shall receive a certificate of recognition at the end of the term and shall be recognized through the publication of the Dean’s List. Only grades earned in degree-related courses qualify for computation. 3.3.2 Students in the Dean’s List for three (3) consecutive terms, starting from the first term of the current school year, shall be awarded a plaque during the Honors Convocation. 3.3.3 To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student should meet the following requirements during the applicable term: 3.3.3.1 Have a term GPA of at least 3.000 for Second Honors and 3.5000 for First Honors; 3.3.3.2 Take on total minimum load of: a) BAPDST: at least 12 units (academic and non-academic courses). b) CDP (BSBA-BM and BSBA-MM): at least 15 academic units. c) All other programs: at least 18 academic units. 3.3.3.3 Have not been found guilty of a major offense; 3.3.3.4 Do not have a grade below 2.50 in any academic course; 3.3.3.5 Do not have more than one W for the term; 3.3.3.6 Have not failed or incurred an R in any academic or non-academic course; and 3.3.3.7 Do not have a deferred grade for the term. 3.3.4 Requests for interpretation or clarification of the rules regarding the Dean’s List may be forwarded to the Registrar. 3.4 Grading System, Crediting and Retention Policies 3.4.1 In general, the number and length of class meetings per term determines course credits. A class meeting three (3) hours per week for one term translates to three (3) units of credit. Exemptions include classes with laboratory components and extended classes for Mathematics and English. Extended classes in Mathematics and English, which are conducted for four and a half (4.5) hours except in the case of SDEAS where extended classes in Math and English are conducted for six (6) hours, are equivalent to three (3) units per subject. PercentageGradeDescription 97-1004.000Excellent 93-963.500Superior 89-923.000Very Good 85-882.500Good 80-842.000Satisfactory 75-791.500Fair 70-741.000Pass Below 70R(Repeat) WAuthorized Withdrawal AAudit 6667 9.9Deferred Grade 3.4.2 For credit courses, except those marked as Pass (P) or Repeat (R), DLS-CSB follows a numerical grade point system: 3.4.3 A grade of R means that the student failed to meet the requirements of the course and, consequently, has to re-enroll the course. 3.4.4 A deferred grade of 9.9 applies to practicum, thesis, and other courses as specified by the department. The various academic programs maintain specific rules in meting out this grade. 3.4.4.1 Students who earned a deferred grade are given the term immediately succeeding the current (summer term not included) to complete all requirements and lift the deferred grade. Failure to do means the grade of 9.9 defaults to R after the succeeding term’s deadline for submission of final grades. A grade of “R” means that the student has to re-enroll the course. The student is issued a Completion Form upon submission of all pending requirements. The student shall also be furnished a copy of the approved change of grade. 3.4.4.2 In cases where students have complied with all academic requirements except for the course where they earned a deferred grade, they are required to pay the nominal residency fee in order to retain their student privileges. 3.4.5 Students have the right to verify the bases for their grades. They are, therefore, expected to periodically confer with their teachers regarding their academic performance and access their final grades online (See also Section 1.3.1). 3.4.6 Students must exercise self-objectivity and be cognizant of their own academic performance. In general, students must accept and respect teachers’ evaluation of their performance in the course. Only in instances where the teacher committed an error in recording the grade should a student request for a change of grade. 3.4.7 The computation for the grade point average (GPA) on all College-credited courses is as follows: 3.4.7.1 Credit units for each course are multiplied by the grade earned to obtain the honor points per course. 3.4.7.2 The resulting honor points are added. 3.4.7.3 The total number of honor points is divided by the total number of credit units to obtain the GPA. The GPA is computed up to 3 decimal places. 3.4.7.4 For GPA computation purposes, a grade of R shall be equivalent to 0.0. Non-academic courses such as NSTP, CSBLIFE are not included in the computation of GPA. The following is an example of a GPA computation following the said procedure: Courses Credit Grade Honor Units Points Points POLIGOV 3.0 2.0 6.0 GEPSYCH 3.0 3.0 9.0 ALGEB-X 3.0 1.5 4.5 CORWRIT-X 3.0 2.5 7.5 FILIP11 3.0 3.0 9.0 PEONEPF 2.0 2.0 4.0 Total 17.0 40.0 GPA: Total honor points 40.0 68 69 ------------------------------- = 2.353 Total credit units 17.0 3.4.7.5 Only academic courses are included in the computation of both term and cumulative GPA. For transferees, the CGPA computation is based only on the grades earned in DLS-CSB. The cumulative GPA or CGPA at the end of the school year is computed as follows. Load Honor Points GPA First Term 18 units 45 2.500 Second Term 15 units 42 2.867 Third Term 20 units 62.5 3.125 Total 53 units 149.5 CGPA: 149.5 honor points ------------------------- = 2.821 53 credit units 3.4.8 The numerical grading system shall be utilized in all courses except for thesis and non-academic courses that make use of the P (Passed) or R (Repeat) marks. 3.4.9 Students are considered enrolled in all the courses that appear on their EAFs upon initial or full payment of the tuition and fees. A student who stops attending class without officially dropping or withdrawing from the course, or whose absences are beyond the allowed number, will automatically get a grade of R. 3.4.10 Auditing students or “auditors” are those who attend certain classes only for the purposes of increasing their knowledge on the course, or acquainting certain classroom procedures without any intention of earning units for these courses. Class attendance of a student auditor is not checked, and their submission of course requirements is optional. 3.4.11 Application forms for audit students are available at the Office of the Registrar during adjustment period. Audit students must comply with the prescribed procedure for auditing courses and pay audit fees at the Accounting Office. 3.4.12 Retention Policies 3.4.12.1 Maximum Residency Policy a) The MRP shall be based on the completion of the degree enrolled within the maximum period of 1.5 times the actual number of terms specified in the degree program flowchart. b) MRP is applicable to ID 98 and above. c) A student may not be readmitted to the College after the maximum residency period. d) LOA and AWOL periods are included in computation of the maximum residency period. e) LOA and AWOL of international students due to military service are not included in the computation of the maximum period. 3.4.12.2 Disciplinary and Scholarship/Grants Retention Policies a) Eligibility for Enrollment. A student who incurs two major offenses, which are not due to accumulation of minor offenses, shall be ineligible for re-enrollment. b) Eligibility for Retention of Scholarship/Grant. Grantees/Scholars found guilty of a major offense as defined in this Student Handbook shall be automatically disqualified from any grant from the College. 3.5 Examinations 3.5.1 The final exams week falls on the last week of the term. Students who have conflicting examination schedule must follow the procedure stated in Section 3.5.7. 70 71 3.5.2 Students must come on time for an examination. If they are not present within the first 20 minutes of the scheduled examination, they will be considered late and may be prohibited from taking the test. 3.5.3 Students may not leave their assigned places during final examinations without the permission of the proctor. Examination booklets/answer sheets are provided in the exam room. 3.5.4 Talking, perusal of textbooks or notes of any kind (unless authorized), giving or receiving information, or any other attempt at communicating with fellow students during final examinations are not allowed. Offenders shall be charged according to Section 7.6. Students found cheating as stated in section 7.6.1.36 shall be subject to appropriate sanctions as stipulated in Section 7.7. 3.5.5 Test materials must be returned to the proctor as soon as students complete the examinations. 3.5.6 Teachers are not obliged to give a special final examination to any student who failed to take the examination as scheduled or announced except in the following instances: 3.5.6.1 Absences due to sickness (Medical certificate is required as validated by DLS-CSB Clinic). 3.5.6.2 The student was an official representative of the College (Approved Absence Form is required). 3.5.6.3 Other cases as determined by the Chairperson/ Program Coordinator/School Dean. 3.5.7 Students requesting for a special final examination should obtain a Special Final Examination Form (SFEF) from the Chairperson of the course. Upon approval by the Chairperson/ Program Coordinator/School Dean and confirmation of the new schedule with the teacher concerned, the student shall pay a fee at the Finance Department. The SFEF fee is waived for those with conflicting examination schedules, and those who acted as official representatives of the College. 3.5.8 The Registrar has the final authority to decide all problems arising from the schedule of final examinations. 3.6 Attendance 3.6.1 Students must regularly and punctually attend all class meetings in all their courses. 3.6.2 Students shall be marked absent if they arrive after: 3.6.2.1 The first 20 minutes of a 1-hour class. 3.6.2.2 The first 30 minutes of a 1.5-hour class or longer. 3.6.3 Students shall be considered late, which is considered a halfabsence, if they arrive in class within: 3.6.3.1 The first 20 minutes of a 1-hour class. 3.6.3.2 The first 30 minutes of a 1.5-hour class or longer. 3.6.4 Excessive absence is not a valid reason for withdrawal. 3.6.5 Students shall receive a failing grade in a course if they have incurred: 3.6.5.1 Eight (8) or more absences in a class conducted three (3) times a week. 3.6.5.2 Six (6) or more absences in a class conducted two (2) times a week. 3.6.5.3 Three (3) or more absences in a class conducted once a week. 3.6.5.4 Three (3) or more absences in laboratory or modular classes (for SHRIM and SDA). 72 73 3.6.6 All faculty members are expected to begin their class promptly although unavoidable circumstances may cause some faculty members to be late for class. In such cases, students should wait for their teachers for: 3.6.6.1 The first 20 minutes of a 1-hour class. 3.6.6.2 The first 30 minutes of a 1.5-hour class or longer. 3.6.6.3 The first 40 minutes of a 2.0-hour class. 3.6.6.4 The first 60 minutes of a 3.0-hour class or longer. Students may be marked absent by their teacher if they leave earlier than the prescribed time. Students whose teachers arrive beyond the prescribed time are entitled to a full review of the lesson in the subsequent meeting. 3.6.7 Approved Absences Absences incurred by students who are required to attend formation programs or officially representing the College as a delegate to an athletic meet/athletic-related activities, training/ seminar, cultural performance, competition and similar events are considered an Approved Absence. 3.6.7.1 Approvals for absences must come from the following: a) Director of the Center for Lasallian Ministry (CLM) for retreats and recollections b) School Dean for academic activities c) Dean of Student Life for non-academic/extra-curricular activities/co-curricular activities (especially for artists, journalists, student leaders and members of student organizations, as well as CSBLIFE or NSTP related activities) d) Director of the Center for Sports Development for athletic events 3.6.7.2 Approved Absences shall not be counted against students nor regarded as part of the number of allowable absences (see also Section 3.6). Students shall be allowed to make up for missed quizzes, examinations, graded recitations, assignments, seatwork, and other activities/requirements at the soonest possible time. 3.6.7.3 Procedures and Guidelines a) Students must secure the Approved Absence Form from the Office/Department/School organizing the event. b) Accomplished Approved Absence Form should be submitted for approval before the date of the intended absence. c) The students must present the approved form to the teacher at least one (1) class session prior to the absence. In cases where advance notice is not possible, the activity Coordinator or Program Chair shall explain the situation in writing to the teachers concerned and noted by the DSL or School Dean. d) Subject to the provisions of Approved Absences, students shall be held responsible for all assignments and the entire content of the course missed, regardless of the cause of the absence. e) The Dean of DSL (for non-academic/extra-curricular activities), School Dean (for course-related/School sponsored/co-curricular activities), or the Director of CLM (for required student formation programs) has the final authority to adjudicate all problems arising from class absences. 3.6.8 Unapproved Absences Absences due to sickness are NOT considered Approved Absences and should, therefore, be counted against the students’ attendance even if certified by a doctor, parent, or guardian. 3.6.8.1 In case of absences due to prolonged illness, students or their duly authorized representative should notify the School Dean or Program Chairperson, who shall then take appropriate action. 74 75 3.6.8.2 Other personal circumstances such as death in the family, emergencies, and special occasions (such as debut, wedding, family reunion) are likewise NOT covered by the Approved Absence policy. source is student handbook 2013-2016
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