Monterey College of Law - Scholastic Requirements

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SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

Academic standing and class ranking are determined once per year at the close of the spring semester. A cumulative GPA of 70.0 or better is required for a student to be in good academic standing.

A student with a cumulative GPA below 70.00 at the end of spring semester is academically disqualified and may not continue school unless a petition for readmission is granted by the Academic Standards Committee.

A 70.0 cumulative average at the end of the spring semester of the fourth year is required for graduation from Monterey College of Law.

Grading Policies

Monterey College of Law uses a numerical grading system to reflect the academic performance of its students:

85 - 100 Outstanding     A
77 - 84 Good to Excellent     B
70 - 76 Marginal to Average     C
60 - 69 Below Average     D
Below 60 Failure/no credit     F

Numerical grades are given for all required courses except Legal Writing and Advisory Clinic. Most elective courses are graded except for those indicated as Pass/Fail on the syllabus and Clinical Studies. For Pass/Fail courses, the following designations apply:

P+ Pass with high honors
P Pass
P- Marginal but passing
F Failure

Criteria for Final Course Grades

Academic standards are specified in the Student Handbook and are subject to annual revision. Exam grading by faculty is on an anonymous basis, using student identification numbers to designate examination or assignment papers.

First-Year Exams

Midterm examinations are required in all two semester courses. If the first-year midterm grade in any course is higher than the grade on the final exam, the midterm exam will be counted 20% in calculating the final course grade. If the final exam grade is higher than the midterm exam grade, the midterm exam grade will not be used in any way.