Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

3. Grades for all years attended will remain on the transcript. All grades, with the exception of the initial grade in repeated courses, will be utilized in calculating the cumulative GPA.

Disciplinary Action Students are subject to disciplinary action, including dismissal from the College, for actions deemed inappropriate according to the Student Conduct Code distributed to all students in the Student Handbook. Class Ranking The college computes and maintains records of students' class rank. It is placed on student transcripts, which are available as requested by the student. Class rank, to be a valid barometer of a student's performance, must be computed properly. Therefore, the following guidelines are used: 1. Computation of the GPA shall be rounded to no more than two decimal places (hundredths) for the purpose of determining class rank. 2. Students having the same GPA shall be reported as having identical class ranks representative of their grouped data. 3. If class rank is to be reported to external agencies, it shall first be grouped in deciles and the decile rank shall be reported with an explanation that we have chosen this method to avoid creating distinctions that are not significant.

Dean’s List Old Policy

The Dean’s List recognizes those students whose term grade point average is 3.25 or higher. Students on Academic Probation are not eligible. The Office of Academic Affairs will notify students on the Dean’s List in writing after each term in which they qualify. This policy ends with graduation of the Class of 2023.

New Policy (starting with Class of 2024)

The Dean’s List recognizes those students whose annual grade point average is 3.6 or higher at the end of each academic year. Students on Academic Probation or in special programs are not eligible. The Office of Academic Affairs will notify students on the Dean’s List after each academic year they qualify, and note the achievement on the student’s permanent transcript. Students who have been on Dean’s List for all four academic years will be recognized in the commencement program.

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