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
Students who have been absent from a program for two or morecon secutivese mesters and do not have acurrent Leave of Absence form on file,must apply for Read mission with the Office of Admissions and Records. Students mustmeetany new graduation requirements which have come into effectat the time of theirre admission. Students must also submittran scripts of any work taken at other institutions while absent from KU
All former students of KU 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 KU.
The readmission of a previously disqualified student is by special action only. KU will not normally consider a student for reinstatement until after two semesters of non-attendance and until all recommended conditions have been fulfilled. In every instance, re-admission action is based upon evidence, including transcripts of work completed elsewhere after 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 reinstatement.
Grading (System)Policy
Grades are earned for each course that a student is officially enrolled in and are recorded on the student’s permanent record at the end of each semester. A copy of the permanent record is the transcript. Academic achievement is reported in terms of grade point average (GPA).
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 |
Academic Record sand Symbols
Students must have a “C” average to graduate. The university uses the following four-point grade scale:
A: Excellent – 4.0 grade points
B: Good – 3.0 grade points
C: Satisfactory – 2.0 grade points
D: Passing – 1.0 grade points
F: Failing – 0 grade points
Letter Grade Description
A . Work of highest quality in all areas; mastery of facts and concepts; creativity; ability to evaluate data and trends.
B. Adequate mastery of facts and concepts; creativity and analytical ability, but with some weaknesses and room for improvement.
C. Sufficient grasp of facts and a general competence of subject.
D. Insufficient grasp of facts and competence of subject. Students who do not demonstrate improvement are subject to dismissal.
F. Failure to achieve minimal quality or production of work.
W. Withdrawal – Indicates that a student has officially withdrawn from a course. Withdraw from a class until the 8th week of the semester.
I. Incomplete – Incomplete work at the end of the course. This grade is given only if the work is incomplete for valid reasons. It is the responsibility of the student to finish all incomplete work and ask the instructor to submit a grade change to the registrar. If the work is not finished in the subsequent semester, without the granting of an extension, the incomplete will be changed to an “F.”
P. Pass – Indicates that a student has passed a course with a grade equivalent to a “C” or better.
NP. Non-Pass -Indicates that a student has not passed a course with a grade equivalent to a “C” or better.
CR. Credit – Indicates satisfactory completion of a course taken on a credit/no credit basis.
NC. No Credit – Indicates unsatisfactory completion of a course taken on a credit/no credit basis.
RD. Report Delayed Grade – The RD grade indicates that the instructor has not submitted the grade for this class yet. It is recommended that you reach out to the instructor to inquire about the assignment of your grade. An “RD” grade has no impact on your term, campus, or overall unit totals or your grade point average.
Detailed Letter 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 Grade
A symbol of “I”, incomplete, may be assigned by an instructor when a student has been unable to complete academic work due to an unforeseeable emergency or for other justifiable reasons by the end of a term. A final grade will be assigned when the work stipulated has been completed and evaluated by the instructor, or when the time limit for completion of the work has passed. An incomplete must be made up no later than the last week of the semester following the end of the term in which it was assigned. In the event of unusual and verifiable circumstances beyond the student’s control, a petition may be filed in the Office of Admissions and Records for an extension of the time limit.
Grade Point Average(GPA)
Academic achievement is reported in terms of grade point average. GPA is computed by dividing the total grade points earned by the total units attempted. Decisions about probation and disqualification, scholarship, eligibility for graduation, and transfer are all influenced or even determined by the student’s GPA; hence, students should pay constant attention to their grade point standing.
CR, NC, W, I, and RD grades are not used in the computation of the grade point average, but W, NC, and I are used for purposes of progress alert and disqualification status. The term “current grade point average” refers to the GPA earned in the last semester of enrollment.
The term “cumulative grade point average” (GPA), on the other hand, refers to the average of the total grade points accumulated divided by the total of credits attempted at KU. The GPA is calculated and entered on the transcript of the student’s academic record at the end of each full semester. While courses may be transferred from other institutions, GPAs are determined only based on courses completed at KU.
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.