Grading System
Felician University operates on the 4.000 grading system and determines the academic standing of students according to the following scale:
| Grade | Description | Numerical Equivalent | Quality Points |
| A | Outstanding | 95-100 | 4.000 |
| A- | Excellent | 90-94 | 3.670 |
| B+ | Very Good | 87-89 | 3.333 |
| B | Good | 83-86 | 3.000 |
| B- | Above Average | 80-82 | 2.670 |
| C+ | Average | 77-79 | 2.333 |
| C | Acceptable | 70-76 | 2.000 |
| D | Poor | 65-69 | 1.000 |
| F | Failure | 64 or below | 0.000 |
| FA | Failure due to non-attendance | 64 or below | 0.000 |
Felician University Associate Degree graduates who enter a Baccalaureate program will continue their GPA unless a written request is submitted to the Registrar’s office indicating the student wishes to start a new GPA with the new program.
Audit Policy
Students have the option of auditing a course. A request to audit a course must be made at the time of registration and may not be changed after a course is in progress. Courses enrolled on an audit basis do not carry college credit and will not fulfill the prerequisite requirements for higher-level courses. Additionally, students cannot participate in examinations, nor will students receive a permanent grade. Audits are not permitted in the MARE Program.
Credit Load
Felician University offers many graduate programs which are on schedules other than a semester schedule, such as trimesters and 8-week modules. The policy dictating full-time or part-time status for these programs with special term structures will be prorated based on the semester policy. The semester policy for graduate students states that the student must be enrolled for 18 credits during the academic year, and these credits must be divided equally among the terms to maintain full-time status. The same policy will be applied for programs with a special term structure. Students in these programs must be enrolled for a minimum of 18 credits during the course of the academic year which is approximately Sept. 1 to Aug 31. For example, if there are three trimesters a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits per trimester (18/3) at the graduate level to remain in full time status. For the programs with 8-week modules/terms, which generally have six modules per academic year, the students must be enrolled in at least 3 credits per term/module to maintain full-time status (18/6). To determine half-time and part-time status, the same logic will be applied, using the number of credits from the traditional semester enrollment as a base and dividing it between the number of terms offered for that program structure during the academic year.
| Term Schedule | Terms per Academic Year | Number of Credits Required per Term to Remain Full-Time | Total Credits per Academic Year Required to Remain Full-Time |
| Semesters | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| Trimesters | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 Week Modules | 6 | 3 | 18 |
- Notes:
- Terms per Academic Year x Number of Credits per Term = Total Credits Required
- Summer is an optional term for semester and trimester programs.
Attendance
Each student at Felician University assumes the responsibility and obligation of regular and punctual attendance at classes, laboratory sessions and clinical experiences. Attendance is recorded as of the first scheduled class session of each semester.
Unexcused absence or failure to withdraw officially will result in an “FA” grade. Students who process registrations, never attend class, and never officially withdraw will receive a grade of “FA” and are not eligible for tuition refunds.
Verification of a student’s attendance at Felician University will be released only upon written authorization of the student. Authorization forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.
For optimal student development, it is recommended that students attend all academic, religious and social activities.
Prolonged Absences
Students who must be absent for more than one class because of illness or other circumstances should contact the Office of the Registrar at (201) 559-6043 or Registrar@felician.edu. The Registrar’s Office will notify students’ instructors.
Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Suspension
Failure to maintain established standards of academic performance will result in probation, dismissal or suspension from Felician University. Academic Probation carries with it a possible reduction in course load, the repetition of required courses, and more frequent conferences with Department Chairs, Advisors, and an Academic Counselor. No student may be on Academic Probation for more than two consecutive semesters. If a student must be placed on Academic Probation a third time, he or she will be dismissed from the University. Individual Schools may have a more stringent policy.
Felician University reserves the right to request, at any time, the withdrawal or suspension of a student who does not meet academic and/or ethical standards, who cannot observe the social regulations or standards of conduct at both the University and off-campus practicum sites, and who exhibits inappropriate behavior. No student dismissed for lack of academic progress may reapply for admission until one year has elapsed or until he or she submits an official transcript demonstrating satisfactory academic progress at another institution of higher education. (Please refer to transfer policy). The student must:
- Be interviewed by the Dean of the School for which the student wishes to enroll to ascertain that he/she meets the admission standards for that program;
- Complete the application for re-admission.
Readmission decisions are made by the Dean of the School to which the student is applying. The Admissions Office will be informed of the decision. Students will be notified by letter from the Admissions Office.
A student who has been dismissed from Felician University for lack of academic progress may not take courses as a non-matriculated student.
Any exception to these regulations must be approved by the Dean of the School from which the student was dismissed, or by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Disciplinary Dismissal
Felician University reserves the right to dismiss, at any time, a student who does not observe the social regulations or standards of conduct at the University and/or an off-campus practicum site. The final decision concerning all matters of disciplinary dismissal rests with the Vice President for Academic Affairs, in consultation with the appropriate Department Chair and Dean of the School and Vice President for Student Affairs.