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38 Internship and practicum grades: E Exceptional S Satisfactory M Marginal U Unsatisfactory Thesis Continuation grades, masters-level: S Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Thesis Completion grades, doctoral-level (DT 1104): P Pass F Fail The basis upon which course work is graded is determined by the individual professor. All work for any course must be completed before the end of the term. A "WP" grade does not affect a student's GPA; a "WF" grade impacts a student's GPA the same as an "F" grade. The impact on the grade point average of "F" or "WF" may be removed by retaking the course. The "F" or "WF" will appear on the transcript, but the new grade will replace the first grade in the grade point average. "W" and "WP" grades have no impact on grade point average. 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, 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.