ACADEMIC POLICIES
The Academic Year
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 16
weeks each. The first semester begins in mid-July of the year, and closes
in mid-November the same year. The second semester begins on January 2 of
the new year, and closes at the end of April the same year. Conducted in
between semesters are interim courses of the Daily Vacation Bible College.
Day of Prayer and Registration
Official registration for courses is required at the
beginning of the semester, on the Day of Prayer and Registration. Late
registration is permitted up to 14 days after the beginning of the
semester, and must be accompanied by a fee of $20.00. Changes in
registration of courses may be made during the first two weeks of the
semester, after which period a fee of $5.00 per change is levied. No
changes in registration are permitted after three weeks. A student who
drops a course after this period will receive a grade of ‘F’ (Failure)
unless a valid reason is given.
Grading System
Grades are awarded according to the following system:
Your Grade Point Average (GPA) is an important
indicator of your academic progress. You are required to monitor your own
GPA in order to ensure you are attaining the points required for
graduation. The DipTh requires a 2.0 GPA; BRE/BMin/BTh, 2.5; MRE/MDiv,
3.0; ThM, 3.5; and ThD, 3.7.
The number of grade points you earn for a course is
calculated by multiplying the grade points by the number of credits for
that course. For example, if you receive the grade of ‘A’ for Systematic
Theology (2 credits), you will earn 4 grade points x 2 = 8 grade points.
Your GPA for a semester is calculated by dividing the
total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits
attempted for that semester (GPA= Total Grade Points Earned divided by
Total Credits Attempted).
Academic Achievement
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the DipTh, 2.5
for BRE/BMin/BTh, 3.0 for MRE/MDiv, 3.5 for ThM, and 3.7 for ThD. A
student whose GPA falls below the minimum GPA for any one semester of
full-time study will be placed on academic probation. A student who fails
to obtain the minimum cumulative GPA for his programme after two
consecutive semesters on academic probation may be subject to academic
dismissal from the College.
Academic Load
A student should normally register for 16 credit hours
per semester. Students wishing to take more than 18 credits must receive
permission from the Registrar. A 3.0 or better GPA is required but not
necessarily a sufficient condition for approval. Regular, full-time
students may not register for less than 12 credits without special
permission from the academic dean. Audited courses are not considered part
of the academic load.
Academic Honours
Degree candidates who have completed at least 32
credit hours in residence at FEBC are eligible, upon graduation, for
academic honours as follows:
Cum Laude
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3.70–3.79
Magna Cum Laude
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3.80–3.89
Summa Cum Laude
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3.90–4.00
Grade point averages are determined entirely on the
basis of grades received at FEBC.
Course Withdrawal
A student has up to three weeks from the Day of
Registration to drop a course. A grade of ‘F’ (Failure) will be reported
for any course withdrawn after the third week without a valid reason.
Auditing
Courses to be audited must be registered for. Auditing
a course means attending a class without obligation to do class
assignments or take examinations.
Attendance Requirements
All students are expected to be faithful in class
attendance, and likewise in the regular devotional exercises of the
College. The Morning Chapel is deemed the most important part of the daily
curriculum; therefore, attendance at chapel is mandatory for all full-time
students.
Transfer of Credits
Course credits with a minimum grade of ‘B’ earned at
other Bible Colleges may be considered for transfer into the FEBC
programmes if they meet the academic standards of this School. Applicants
should arrange to have their academic transcript sent directly to FEBC
from the Bible College or Seminary they had attended. A copy of the
prospectus or catalogue of the institution may also be required. Please
note that the unit of credit used in FEBC is the semester hour.
Confidentiality of Student Data
The College is committed to maintaining the
confidentiality of the student’s personal information and undertakes not
to divulge any of the student’s personal information to any third party
without the written consent of the student.
The confidentiality undertaking has the following
exceptions: (1) All records are available to the administrator, faculty,
or staff of the College, having legitimate educational concerns. (2)
Appropriate information is released to medical personnel when the health
of the student or others would be endangered by the withholding of
information. (3) Specific data is given to the governmental officials and
agencies designated by law, or in compliance with a judicial order.
For more information, please see
Academic Information.
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