2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog - Kettering University

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Course Hours and Points Definitions
Attempted hours (AHRS) - are the sum of the course credit hours for which a student has registered. Attempted hours per term is the basis
for determining tuition charges and a measure of the student load.
Credit hour - represents one sixty-minute class period per week. For laboratory courses each credit hour represents two hours of scheduled
laboratory work. A student is expected to devote three hours of effort per week for each registered credit hour. For example, a sixteen credithour
load would require a total of forty-eight hours a week in classes, laboratories, study, and preparation.
Earned hours (EHRS) - represent work equivalent to that defined for a University credit hour which the student has successfully completed
at Kettering University, at another institution or by examination. Not all earned hours necessarily apply to the specific degree program being
pursued by the student.
Grade Point Average (GPA) - is computed for each term individually and cumulatively. In either case, the weighted GPA is computed by
dividing the total quality points earned by the total quality hours accumulated.
Quality hours (QHRS) - are equal to the credit hour value of the course and are awarded only for course work taken at Kettering University for
which a numerical grade is awarded. Only course work resulting in quality hours is used in computing a student’s grade point average (GPA).
Quality Points (QPTS) - are a computational value used to compute a student’s grade point average (GPA). The quality points earned for
a given course are equal to the credit hour value of the course multiplied by the numerical grade
Quality Points = Grade x Credit Hours
GPA =
Quality Points
GPA Hours
Academic Advising
The primary purpose of the Kettering University academic advising program is to support the university’s mission of preparing future
leaders for a global workplace by assisting students in the development of meaningful educational plans. At Kettering, academic advising
represents a shared relationship between the student and his/her academic advisor and a process of continuous improvement, clarification
and evaluation with the aim of assisting the student in achieving his/her goals. Each academic department has established its own system for
facilitating advising processes as well as a representative academic program. In addition to following the representative program, students
are encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor (at least once per academic term) to discuss academic matters, to determine
progress toward degree completion, and to ensure that pre-requisites have been satisfied and other departmental requirements have been
met.
CLASSIFICATION
ACADEMIC POLICIES
Good Academic Standing
In order to be in good academic standing, a student must meet all of the criteria outlined below.
• Twelve earned credit hours at the end of the term
• 80 term GPA at the end of the term
• 80 cumulative GPA at the end of the term
Classification
Kettering University designates the classification of students, regardless of the degree
program being pursued, according to the total earned hours accumulated as follows:
Note: The classification code, (FRl, FR2, SOl, SO2, JRl, JR2, SRl, SR2, SR3, and
SRT) whereby each major classification (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior) is
subdivided into first and second semester levels, is for internal tracking of a student’s
progress and estimation of the expected graduation date.
CLASSIFICATION EARNED HOURS
Freshman .............................................. 0
Sophomore ........................................... 24
Junior ................................................... 56
Senior ................................................... 88
Senior Thesis ..................................... 120
Advanced Standing
Advanced Standing is awarded for appropriate student work other than course completion in the following areas:
Advanced Placement Testing (AP) (See chart in Admissions section of this catalog.)
Students are eligible for receiving earned hours and advanced standing for certain courses when presenting a minimum AP score of 3 or 4.
International Baccalaureate Credit
Upon application to the University, students seeking International Baccalaureate (IB) credit should have an official IB transcript sent
directly to Kettering's Office of Admissions. No credit will be granted for passes at the "IB Standard Level (SL)"; credit will only be issued
for passes at the "IB Higher Level (HL)". (See chart in Admissions section of this catalog.)