Late Registration
Students may register during the first two weeks of instruction. Tuition payment is due at the time of class enrollment, and without it, the class registration will not be valid.
The tuition fee may be paid in installments, with a $50 installment fee charged each time. The full tuition payment must be made 30 days before the last day of the semester. Students are allowed up to four installments per semester, totaling eight installments per year.
Students who fail to register during the regular registration period are subject to a $50.00 late registration fee. Students registering late will be required to obtain the appropriate approval to be added to class enrollment lists. Information regarding late registration approval can be found at the Office of KU Admissions and Records.
Readmission
All former students at Kernel University who have not registered for two or more consecutive semesters must apply for readmission and be admitted through the normal admission process before they will be allowed to register. A student on probation at the close of the last semester of enrollment will be readmitted on probation provided he or she is eligible. The student must have official transcripts of any college work earned during the absence and sent to Kernel University.
The readmission of a previously disqualified student is by special action only. Kernel University will not normally consider a student for reinstatement until after two semesters of non-attendance and until after all recommended conditions have been fulfilled. In every instance, re-admission action is based upon evidence, including transcripts of work completed elsewhere subsequent to disqualification and objective evidence, and that causes of previous low achievement shall have been removed. A written petition of reinstatement must be made in order for a student to be considered for a reinstatement.
Grading Policy
Academic Rigor
By putting forth your best effort while in school, you will have additional future options and opportunities. Note that for each semester credit, a student will have 15 classroom hours and up to 30 hours of class assignments or projects.
Grading Rubric
| Activity | Points |
| Attendance | 10 |
| Participation and Discussion | 10 |
| Book reviews | 10 |
| Quizzes | 10 |
| Papers or projects | 30 |
| Tests | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Grading Scale
| Grade | Points | Grade Points | Quality of Performance |
| A | 93-100 | 4.0 | Outstanding |
| A- | 90-92 | 3.7 | Excellent |
| B+ | 86-89 | 3.3 | Good + |
| B | 83-85 | 3.0 | Good |
| B- | 80-82 | 2.7 | Good – |
| C+ | 76-79 | 2.3 | Satisfactory+ |
| C | 73-75 | 2.0 | Satisfactory |
| C- | 70-72 | 1.7 | Satisfactory- |
| D+ | 66-69 | 1.3 | Poor |
| D | 63-65 | 1.0 | Very Poor |
| D- | 60-62 | 0.7 | Extremely Poor |
| F | 59 or below | 0 | Failure |
Incomplete Policy
All course work is due on the dates assigned. Students who fail to submit assignments on time will be subject to the course’s late grading policy. In all other cases and unless otherwise stated by the instructor, all course work is due by 12 a.m. on the last day of the semester.
A grade of incomplete will only be awarded to students who cannot physically complete their course work by the last day of the semester due to an avoidable situation such as a serious illness. In such cases, students must provide valid evidence of their condition. After a semester has ended it is no longer possible to request an incomplete. Incompletes will not be granted simply because of poor time management. Students who assume that an incomplete will be issued because they failed to finish their course work by the end of the semester will automatically receive a grade of F.
Incompletes must first be approved by the Academic Office. To apply for an incomplete, students must fill out an incomplete-grade-request form and submit it to the office by DESIGNATED DATE. After receiving approval from the office, the student must then obtain approval from his or her instructor.
Attendance Policy
1. Absence – Absences will be considered excused under the following circumstances: illness, death, or birth in the immediate family, and other valid reasons substantiated in writing and at the discretion of the class instructor, program director, department chairperson, or school dean, as appropriate. All other absences will be considered unexcused.
2.Tardiness – Tardiness disrupts a conducive learning environment and should be discouraged. Tardiness without a legitimate reason on two occasions in one class will be considered as one unexcused absence.
3.Cutting Classes – Cutting classes will be considered unexcused absences.
4.Make-Up Work – Make-up work may be required for any absence. However, hours of make-up work cannot be accepted as hours of class attendance.
The class attendance policy assumes that students enrolled in the University demonstrate maturity, the seriousness of purpose, and self-discipline. Students are expected to attend all registered classes, arrive punctually, and remain for the entire class period. The University acknowledges that absences can arise due to unforeseen circumstances or a student’s failure to uphold their responsibility to attend classes regularly.
At the start of each semester or session, instructors must announce their policy on excessive absences to their students. If unexcused absences surpass the total hours a class meets in a week, or if an instructor deems a student’s absences excessive to the point that it prevents successful course completion, the instructor has the authority to remove the student from the class.
Emergency Leave of Absence
If an extreme emergency makes it impossible for a student to attend classes for a short period of time, the student may petition the instructor for a leave of absence. Petitions for leaves of absence are obtained from the Registrar Office. Absences incurred while on a leave of absence are not counted toward excessive absence. Approval is at the discretion of the instructor and may be for periods not to exceed five days. Instructors will be asked to give make-up assignments for all work missed during the leave of absence.
Under no circumstances will emergency leaves be granted at the end of the quarter when finals would be missed or course requirements not fulfilled.
Extended Leave of Absence (Planned Educational Leave)
Any continuing Kernel University student who is eligible to register may maintain registration priority during an absence of two years or six consecutive semesters by taking an extended official leave of absence.
When a student finds it necessary to interrupt progress toward a degree for a reason that is related to his other educational objective and that is acceptable to the appropriate university authorities, the student may be granted a leave of absence.
A student on a leave of absence may, upon return from the leave, continue in the same program that the student had prior to the leave. The student retains the right to elect requirements in effect at the time of entrance or reentrance into the curriculum. Only students in good standing are eligible for a leave of absence.
A leave of absence will be granted when the student has filed an approved petition with the Office of Registrar. The leave petition, which must be approved by the Dean, shall specify the reasons for the leave and the duration of the leave.
A student granted a leave of absence has a commitment from the University to be reinstated in good standing. The reason(s) for requesting a leave must be stated completely and clearly.
Reason students may petition for a leave of absence are, but are not limited to, the following:
- Professional or academic opportunities—such as travel or study abroad, employment related to educational goals and major fields of study, or participation in field study or research projects.
- Medical reasons—including pregnancy, major surgery, or other health-related circumstances; and,
- Financial reasons—such as the necessity to work for a specified period in order to resume study with adequate resources.
Approval will depend upon the significance of the leave in furthering the student’s educational objective. It is the student’s responsibility to demonstrate that there is a significant relationship between the leave of absence and progress toward their educational objective.
Leaves may be granted for a maximum of two years or six consecutive semesters. A request for a leave of absence must be filed prior to the period of absence. Retroactive leave requests will not be approved.
Failure to return from a leave of absence, as specified in the approved petition, will be considered as a withdrawal from the University. Under such circumstances, re-enrollment will require a full application for readmission under the same circumstances as any new or returning applicant including enrollment in the curriculum in effect at the time of re-enrollment.