ADDITIONAL REVISION OF GOVERNANCE MANUAL IN LIGHT OF NEW
PLUS/MINUS SYSTEM
The Academic Policies Committee has one additional =/- grade revision to
the GM which was delayed at committee level and not included with
the original package of motions (please see 22 April 1997
memo to Faculty Senate from APC, "Revision of Governance Manual
due to Implementation of Plus/Minus Grading System"). MOTION #1
To replace this provision which appears on p. 93-94 of the Governance
Manual:
"University Policy accepts "D" as a minimum earned credit. There are
certain general education and department major competency requirements
that are satisfied by a minimum of a "C" grade. If a student earns a "D"
in such a course, the credits for this course will count toward completion
of university credits, but MIGHT not count toward completion of general
education and department major requirements."
With the following provision (changes are bolded):
"University Policy accepts "D-" as a minimum earned credit.
There are certain general education and department major competency
requirements that are only satisfied by a higher minimum
grade. If a student earns less than this higher minimum grade
in such a course, the credits for this course will count toward completion
of unviersity credits, but MIGHT not count toward completion of general
education and department major requirements."
Rationale: #1. The replacing of the "D" with a "D-" in the opening sentence makes
the statement consistent with other minima changes previously proposed for
the GM.#2. Many departments across campus are debating different minimum
standards (C vs. C- vs. D+, etc.) with regard to department major
competency requirements. Therefore APC concluded it was necessary to issue
more general wording rather than a specific grade designation.Return to Faculty Senate Home Page Return to MU Home Page