1980-81 SENATE DOCUMENT #23 APC DOCUMENT #23 Policy Concerning Grade Point Average The Academic Policies Committee recommends to the Faculty Senate adoption of the following policy concerning grade point average in the major: Catalog, page 53, ADD the following sentence to paragraph 5 (under Academic Eligibility): "Also, a grade point average of 2.0 is required on all work attempted at UNCA in the major department." New version of material (change underlined): A grade point average of 2.0 on work completed during the 1978 Fall Semester and after is required for graduation. Also, a grade point average of 2.0 is required on all work attempted at UNCA in the major department. A grade point average will not be computed on or required for work attempted at UNCA prior to the Fall of 1978. Rationale: It is believed that a person's performance in his/her chosen field should at least equal the minimum standards for graduation. Effective Date: Beginning with majors who declare after the start of Fall, 1981, semester. (Passed by Faculty Senate 2/12/81)