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37 Any grade below a B- is a failing grade and will earn 0 points in the DMin program. A grade of M (marginal) is a provisionally passing grade in the training and mentoring courses and the counseling practicum and internship courses. If a student receives more than one "M" grade, each subsequent "M" is converted to a "U" (unsatisfactory) and that course must be repeated. Students who wish to contest a grade must do so within one year of receipt of that grade. No grade changes will be approved for grades that were issued more than a year ago. FINAL EXAMS Final exams are generally scheduled for each course. However, individual professors may assign comparable work in lieu of an examination. All announced final exams must be taken at the hour for which they are scheduled. In the event that an emergency situation prevents a student from being present at the time of a scheduled exam, arrangements may be made with the professor for taking the exam at a different time. Faculty members, however, are not required to give an exam outside of the regular schedule in order to comply with student requests. No final exam may be taken after the scheduled test period with the exception of emergencies and, when an exception is granted, the exam must be completed by the end of final exam week. Additional time beyond the end of a semester or session requires extenuating circumstances and an approved course extension. COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS A passing grade on the total exam is determined by the minimum grade needed by that major to graduate (80%, B-, or 2.75 for general theological studies majors and 73%, C, or 2.0 for ministerial leadership majors). Each question on the exam must be 65% or above. If the grade on a question, and only one question, falls below 65% (even though the overall average on the exam is at a passing level) some departments will require the student to revisit that area and achieve a passing grade on that question within one month, but only if this is the first attempt at the exam. If a student registers for comprehensive exams but does not show for the exam, this is counted as a failure. First Attempt: The first attempt for comprehensive examinations consists of failing the examination by not meeting the minimum grade as described above, including the rewrite within one month of the exam. Second Attempt: If a student fails the full exam a second time by one question falling below 65% they will not be allowed to rewrite that failed question. No additional rewriting of a single question is allowed after the first attempt (as defined above) at the comprehensive exam. The student will be allowed to re-take the full exam a third and final time but only after completing a minimum of two additional courses of academic work in the student's area of perceived weakness as determined by the provost/dean and the division/department involved. Third (Final) Attempt: After completing the additional courses of academic work (as described above) the student may re-take the full exam a third and final time. Should a student fail the full exam for a third time, they will not be allowed to graduate. If a student registers for comprehensive exams and withdraws after the add/drop date (second Friday of the semester) they will be subject to the comprehensive exam drop fee.