Academic Policies
Spring 2005
How to effectively manage
your
academic career at LU!!!
Our Mission
To honor God in serving the LU community
by:
1. preserving the integrity of academic records
2. monitoring and enforcing academic policy
3. guiding student progress towards
completion of their educational goals.
Important Notes
• Check your LU email daily
• Check the RO’s website
– Policies & Presentations are there!
• Talk with us if you have questions
– Stop by and take me out for coffee!!!
We’re here to help U @ LU!
Registrar's Office Responsibilities
• Scheduling of Classes/Registration
• Record Grades / Maintain Academic Record
• Evaluation of Transfer Credits
• Transcripts
• Graduation
• Athletic Eligibility
• Questions regarding Academics
Declaring a Major
• For Information:
– Go to the Center for Academic Support &
Advising Services
(DeMoss 2d Floor)
Full Time Status
Undergraduate
12 hours
Masters
9 hours
Doctoral
6 hours
Full-time Status is
important because:
 Financial Aid Eligibility
 Athletic Eligibility
 I-20 for International Students
Registration
When?
•Late-March/early-April for the Fall Term
How?
• See Advisor, Register on the Web
The rule for the drop/add deadline is:
You may drop/add only during the first seven days.
The drop/add period ends at 4:00 pm on Jan. 26th. The
rule for the drop deadline is: You may drop with a grade
of W or WF from the second to tenth week of class.
The drop period ends at 4:00 pm on March 29th.
Tuition refunds, if appropriate, are only available
during the first seven (7) days.
Academics
My GPA is important because:
Academic Honors/Standing
Graduation
Financial Aid Eligibility
Athletic Eligibility
Academic Honors
• Dean’s List – Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Honors Program
Graduation Honors
• Students who achieve high academic
standards while at Liberty are
recognized at Graduation.
3.500 – 3.674
3.675 – 3.849
3.850 and above
Cum Laude
Magna Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Academic Standing
• Requirements to be met:
Hours
0 – 24
24 – 48
48 – 72
72 – 120
GPA
1.50
1.65
1.85
2.00
Academic Standings
• Good Standing 
• Others 
– Academic
– Academic
– Academic
– Academic
Warning 
Probation  
Suspension   
Dismissal    
Academic Warning
• Limited to 13 hours of classes
• College Learning Strategies Course
Academic Probation
• Limited to 13 hours of classes
• College Learning Strategies Course
• Participation in Liberty activities
and/or sports is limited.
Academic Suspension
• You must appeal in writing to the Registrar’s
Office if you desire to continue your studies at LU
• The Registrar may determine a plan that will prepare
students for re-entry to Liberty University
• This plan may include attendance at another college
for 12 hours (minimum 2.5 gpa)
• Automatic readmission should not be expected.
Academic Dismissal
• Will not be allowed to return to
Liberty for at least five years
Appeal Process: A Letter will need to
be submitted to CAAS
How to calculate my GPA
Course
Credit
Hours
Grade
(points)
Quality Points
(hours x pts.)
BIBL 110
3
A (4)
12
CHMN101
2
B (3)
6
ENGL 101
3
C (2)
6
GNED 101
1
A (4)
4
BIOL 101
3*
W (0)
0
HIUS 221
3
D (1)
3
Total =
12
31
GPA = (31/12)
2.583
Graduation
• Minimum 2.0 GPA
no exceptions!!!
• 120 Hours
• 30 Hours of Upper Level Classes
• Course may be used only once on Status Sheet
• “D” can’t be used in an Upper Level
Class in Major/Minor
Graduation
• 30 Hours of Classes must be taken at
Liberty University
• 50% of your major or minor must be
taken at Liberty University
• Christian/Community Service
Requirements (CCSER) must be met
• How?
Withdrawal
• Withdrawal Form
• Dropping all but one class & then withdrawing
= complete withdrawal of all classes $$$ implications
• What grades?
• Grades will be reported as W or WF
• When?
• Before the last day of class
• Please don’t leave LU without talking to us!!!
Mission of Registrar’s Office
We exist to help you be successful!
Don’t be a stranger 