MBA Academic Policies

Graduation Requirements

 

To receive the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, a student must meet the following requirements:

1. The required 36 semester hours of graduate credit must be completed with a cumulative graduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
2. No course grade of C- or below will count toward graduation. 

To receive the Master of Science (MSM) degree, a student must meet the following requirements:

1. The required 30 semester hours of graduate credit must be completed with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Note: grades for all graduate courses, including transfer credits, will be used to calculate the student's cumulative graduate grade point average.
2. No course or credit hours will count toward graduation if the grade earned is a C- or below. Application for graduation must be completed by September 30 for December diplomas and by December 31 for May or August diplomas. 

Graduation requirements are defined by the student's “graduation year” catalog or the catalog immediately preceding his/her graduation year.

There is no qualifying or exit examination. A student achieves candidacy status in the MSM program when he or she has earned at least 18 semester hours of graduate credit with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. A student achieves candidacy status in the MBA program when he or she has earned at least 30 semester hours of graduate credit with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.

 

Withdrawal from Courses

The last day to drop out of a course in progress with a grade of W is by the end of day 21 for most courses or day 35 for a 12-week course during regular business hours. If the student attends/participates after that time, a letter grade must be assigned. The student must meet the degree requirements in effect at the time of re-entry.

Any student who wishes to withdraw must contact his/her student success advisor immediately to report that decision.

Withdrawing from a class will result in a graduated refund and may affect financial aid, so the student should contact his/her financial aid counselor. Failure to attend class does not constitute a withdrawal, and students will receive an F if not properly withdrawn.

Withdrawal from Programs

Students who drop out of a group due to an academic issue may continue in a later group with the approval of their student success advisor. The student must be in good standing and the group he/she selects must have space available.

Any refund of tuition or fees will be governed by the Refund Policy which appears in the financial information section of this catalog.

Any student who wishes to withdraw must contact his/her student success advisor immediately to report that decision. Failure to do so will result in the student's earning Fs in the classes for which he/she is registered and not receiving reimbursement.

Grading System

Trevecca Nazarene University's grading system, based on class work and examinations, is as follows:

Description	Grade	Quality Points
Exceptional	A	4.0
	A-	3.7
Superior	B+	3.3
	B	3.0
	B-	2.7
Average	C+	2.3
*Passing	C	2.0
	C-	1.7
	D+	1.3
	D	1.0
	D-	0.7
	F	0.0

*Note: A grade lower than a C in a course must be repeated.

Incomplete	“I”	Given for sickness or emergency reasons near end of a course. The incomplete must be approved by the teacher and the program director. The “I” must be removed within six weeks or the grade will be based on points earned for completed work.
Withdrawal	“W”	Granted to a student who officially withdraws from a class before the end of day 21 for most courses or day 35 for 12-week courses. The grade of “W” may be assigned by the program director or the school dean in extenuating circumstances.