Academic Policies

Academic Policies

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Matriculation into the Degree Program

Students who wish to apply the credits earned in City Vision College toward a certificate or degree, must apply to be matriculated into the study program. Those seeking a degree or certificate from City Vision College must submit the following: 

1.   Transcripts from high school and other institutions of higher learning the student has attended.  These must be official copies sent to City Vision College directly from the schools.  Photocopies will not be accepted.  

2.   Four personal references are required.  Use the Reference Form provided in this catalog.

3.   Once all application materials are received, including the transcripts of prior educational experiences and all four Reference Forms, a determination will be made as to whether the applicant is eligible for matriculation into the degree or certificate program of the college.  

4.   Students seeking a degree from City Vision College will also receive a formal transcript evaluation with an official determination of their status regarding the number of transferring credits and meeting of the General Education requirements.

 

Transfer Credit Policy

To be fully accepted into the degree program, students must have ninety transfer credits; at least 32 General Education and 58 additional elective credits. 

The General Education courses must include:

To learn more about the types of courses that fit into each category, the type of accreditation accepted, and conversion of quarter hours to semester hours, view the complete Transfer Credit Policy.

Credit by Examination

City Vision College will accept up to 30 hours of transfer credit earned through these credit by examination programs:

• College Board’s College-level Examination Program
• DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)

The amount of credit awarded is based on the American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations for the minimum scores required.

While the degree program is available through City Vision College, students may wish to take individual courses to supplement prior education, to fulfill academic requirements at other institutions, or to enhance their educational background in general. 

Students enrolling in courses for the purpose of seeking a degree through another college must meet all normal admission requirements. City Vision College cannot guarantee that its credits will automatically transfer to another post-secondary institution. Acceptability of academic credit can vary from institution to institution. It is the student's responsibility to confirm whether other schools will accept transfer credits from City Vision College. 

Requirements for Good Standing

The academic policy of City Vision College is designed to meet ultimately the graduation requirement of a "C" average (2.00 GPA) on all work taken through the college through normal course enrollment. This includes credit-by-examination earned through taking a proctored final exam of a City Vision College course.

To remain in good standing, a student must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average according to the number of credits completed through City Vision College enrollment. The unit of credit is the semester hour. The following minimum grade point averages apply to students seeking a Bachelor in Missions degree:

 

 

• Up to 30 credits 1.50 GPA
• 31 through 44 credits 1.70 GPA
• 45 through 59 credits 1.85 GPA
• 60 credits and above 2.00 GPA

 

Academic Probation

 

Students who fail to earn the grade point average indicated above will be placed on academic probation for the next 6 credits of study and will subsequently be terminated if the required grade point average is not achieved by the time those 6 credits are completed. 

A City Vision College faculty member will provide personal counseling for any student who receives a grade of "F" on any two consecutively completed courses.

While a student's grade point average is computed only on City Vision College work, the average required for good standing is based on the number of credits, from any source, which have been applied to the City Vision College degree.

Grades and Grade Point Averages

Each course is given a final grade with the number of quality points per credit hour assigned as follows:
 

A grade of Incomplete is given to course work that is not completed within the prescribed course time limits. An "I" is computed as an "F" for determining grade point average. Students may repeat courses in order to earn a higher grade and more quality points. Courses may be repeated only once. 

The credits will be counted only once, and the grade earned the second time will supersede the earlier grade. The record of the earlier grade will remain on the transcript, although it will not enter into the computation of the grade point average.

Policy on Late Assignments

• Assignments submitted 3-7 days past the due date will result in the loss of one full letter grade (i.e. "A" becomes a "B")
• Assignments submitted 8-14 days past the due date will result in the loss of two full letter grades (i.e. "A" becomes a "C")
• Those submitted over two weeks late will not be graded, but will receive 50% credit, (letter grade “F”).
• Assignments not turned in at all, will receive no credit, which adversely affects the final course grade.

Each weekly class session is available to students on Mondays and that session's assignments are usually due the following Monday.  Week Nine is the last class session with assignments posted.  All course work must be completed by the student and submitted to the instructor by Friday of the tenth week of the course.  No credit will be given for work submitted after this date.

This policy applies to weekly assignments, plus examinations and final projects.  Extensions will be granted only for exceptional circumstances, such as an illness. Applications for extension must be submitted by email to the instructor at least 2 or more days before the due actual date.

 

Scholastic Honors

To encourage excellence and high academic achievement by City Vision College students, the following categories of scholastic honors are recognized for students enrolled in the degree program. In order to qualify for any of the categories, a student must complete a minimum of four courses in one calendar year (January through December).

• President's Honor Roll 4.00
• Dean's List 3.50 to 3.99
• Honor Roll 3.20 to 3.493.

Graduation honors are awarded for academic work performed by the student during his undergraduate program. The baccalaureate degree will be conferred as follows:

• Summa cum Laude 3.90 or above
• Magna cum Laude 3.75 to 3.89
• Cum Laude 3.60 to 3.74

The grade point calculation is made on all credits earned from City Vision College through specific enrollment in the degree program in order to qualify for graduation honors.

 

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