Dept.
of Communication
Orientation for Freshmen
By Dr. Sonia B. SyGaco
NORSU Grading 100-95 1.0 86 1.9
94 1.1 85 2.0 cut-off
System
93 1.2 84 2.1
92 1.3 83 2.2
91 1.4 82 2.3
90 1.5 81 2.4
89 1.6 80 2.5
88 1.7
87 1.8
• For purposes of calculating the GPA, DRP is equivalent to
5.0 A mark of “NG” or ‘No Grade’ is indicated when the
instructor has not yet submitted the Grading Sheet at the
University Registrar’s Office.
• A mark of “NC” or ‘No Credit’ is indicated when a student
takes an audit subject or the subject taken is not specified
in the course curriculum.
Academic Probation
Students who receive failing grades in 3 or more of their subjects taken during
a semester shall be placed on academic probation under the following
conditions:
1. Students who fail are allowed to retake the subject(s) only once.
2. Students on probation are only given one more semester to redeem the
failure.
3. “On Probation” Students may be dropped
Academic from the University should they fail again in
the subject(s) they are retaking, or they will be
Probation advised to shift.
4. The probation period may be extended by
the college/department only on valid grounds
as determined by the Dean or the college
committee and recommended by the CARE
Center Director.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all classes. Three (3)
unexcused absences (3 hours) may be allowed but
beyond these, all absences shall be excused only for valid
reasons. The teacher concerned shall determine the
validity of the excuse.
Absences
1. A student who is absent 20% of the total number of class hours may be dropped from the
subject.
2. Any student who finds it necessary to be absent from class/ classes must present either a
letter from his/her parent or guardian or a medical certificate to his/her professor upon
returning to class for appropriate action.
3. Permission to leave the campus must be secured
in advance from the Dean. Otherwise, such
Absences absence will not be excused. Excuses for absences
immediately preceding or following holidays can
be secured only from the Dean. If absences,
excused or unexcused are excessive, the instructor
may drop from the course or be given a grade of
“5.0” or Failure.
Absences
4. Absences due to health and fortuitous events may be considered provided that the
student produces a medical certificate duly signed/certified by the University Physician. In
the event that the student is in home confinement, the student should produce an excuse
letter written by the parent or guardian duly certified by the University Physician.
Absences
5. A student is held responsible for all assignments and other activities
of the course missed during the absence regardless of the reason(s).
6. Excused absences shall not exceed 20% of the total number
of class hours, otherwise the student shall be advised to
officially cancel his/her enrollment.
Presidential Academic
Award
is awarded to graduating
students whose cumulative
GPA in his/her study at
NORSU is 87.50 or better
and with no grade less than
83.
Dean’s List Award
Is awarded to non-graduating students whose
cumulative GPA from the second semester of
the previous school year and the first
semester of the current school year is 87.50 or
Latin Honors better and with no grade less than 85. For
regular first-year students, the first semester
grades are considered.
Latin
Honors
Dean’s List Award
4. Transferees should have a one-year residency at
NORSU to qualify.
5. Subjects credited from previous schools should
not be lower than the minimum grade specified
in the Academic Honors guideline.
Commencement
Honors
1. The cumulative GPA of the
candidate for graduation
honors during his/her
residency at Negros Oriental
State University and the
credited subjects from
previous schools for
transferees must be
computed and rounded off to
the nearest hundredths.
2. Graduating students should have no grade
below 2.00 or 85% in all subjects in order to
be considered for graduation honors.
3. No student with Incomplete
Commencement (INC) grades, Failing grades(5.0),
and Dropped marks shall be considered for
Honors honors.
4. Student transferees who qualify
for commencement honors must have
completed at least 75 % of the total number
of units required for the course/program in
NORSU.
Commencement
Honors
5. Candidates for honors must
be enrolled for a minimum of 15 units
in a semester.
6. Candidates for honors must not
have repeated a subject in
another educational institution.
Internship
Senior year (1st and 2nd semesters)
All subjects must be taken
The End
