General student policy information

This section of the CDU web site provides students with general information on several topics including grading scale, transcripts, and students' rights and responsibilities.

Grading Scale
CDU uses a numerical system of grading, without pluses or minuses. Course grades are determined as follows:

Required Grade Averages
To receive college credit at the undergraduate level, a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher must be achieved for each course. Similarly, to earn the BA in Theology Completion Degree or the Catechetical Diploma, an overall cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher must be achieved. Undergraduate Degree students who have a GPA of 1.0 or lower will be on academic probation.  Students on academic probation will be referred to the Undergraduate Dean.

Graduate students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to continue in the graduate program and to be awarded the master’s degree. Students who have a GPA lower than 3.0 will be on academic probation.  Students on academic probation will be referred to the graduate dean.

Shipping and Handling from CDU
If you enroll in an academic credit paper based course, there is a $100 printing/handling/shipping fee. Course materials shipped within the United States are shipped Priority Mail. Students have the option of paying extra for Federal Express. Students are responsible for postage on materials mailed to CDU.  Non-course related items purchased from CDU are subject to shipping and handling fees.  The online bookstore charges shipping and handling at the time of purchase.

Transcripts|
An official transcript of courses completed for college credit will be issued by CDU to a receiving institution at the request of the student.  Official transcripts will be issued to students in a sealed envelope or sent directly to a receiving institution.  The fee for sending a transcript is $10.00 per address and must be paid in advance.  It is the student’s responsibility to seek credit transfers for courses completed at CDU.

Learning Differences
CDU recognizes that learning styles vary, and learning differences exist among students capable of doing college work.  CDU will attempt to accommodate differences on a case-by-case basis and encourages students with special needs to alert the registrar in their application for admission.  For example, extra time may be allotted for examinations for students with diagnosed learning disabilities.

Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
CDU follows the letter and spirit of pertinent federal and state laws. CDU adheres to guidelines published by the Accrediting Commission of the DETC and takes seriously the responsibility to provide high-quality education. In turn, students are expected to demonstrate personal and intellectual honesty and to conform to all university rules and regulations.

CDU complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. No one outside the university shall have access to, nor will the university disclose any information from student records without the written consent of the student except to appropriate personnel within the university, to officials of other institutions at the student’s request, to accrediting agencies carrying out accrediting functions, or to persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or others. Only members of the university staff acting in the student’s educational interest are allowed access to student records.

At its discretion the university may provide directory information in accordance with the provisions of the Act to include:  student name, address, telephone, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent educational institutions attended by the student, and participation in officially recognized activities. Students may withhold directory information by notifying the university in writing.

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