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Executive MBA Academic Standards & Policies

Academic Standards & Grading Scale • Academic Standards Form will be signed and A = 4.00 To be in good submitted by each new student. academic standing, A- = 3.67 • Outlines academic expectations of all new you must maintain B+ = 3.33 students. a cumulative GPA • Highlights: B = 3.00 of 3.00. • Academic Honesty B- = 2.67 • Cumulative G.P.A always a min. 3.0 C+ = 2.33 • ‘C’ grades ONE unacceptable C = 2.00 • Academic warning and Academic grade (“F”) will be dismissals F = 0 grounds for • 3 time course registration dismissal • Failing grade policy • Repeating courses • Min. G.P.A.'s. for graduation • Responsibility to be informed

Making the Grade If you are struggling with the material or performing poorly on quizzes, midterms, or other assignments – DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK FOR HELP! Step 1 : Reach out to your professor Step 2 : Reach out to your classmates Step 3 : Reach out to your advisor Step 4 : Use all of your available resources…

Additional Resources • Hire a Tutor – Your advisor can help you identify available tutors • Contact the Learning Assistance Center – For students with a diagnosed learning disability • Get help with Writing, Research & Plagiarism: – Understand the Academic Honesty Policy • Plagiarism in the 21 st century – know how the internet impacts this issue, know how this issue is dealt with culturally in America vs. other countries – Visit the Xavier Library for helpful links on effective research and writing best practices – Visit the James A. Glenn Writing Lab • And so much more… – Talk with your advisor to explore even more options

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