Grading System-10.13.01Final grades will be issued at the end of each semester. All grades earned will remain on the official transcript. Letter grades earn quality points according to the following schedule:
Grade | Quality Points Per Credit Hour | Standard |
A | 4 | Mastery of course objectives with outstanding quality of academic achievement |
B | 3 | Mastery of course objectives with high quality of academic achievement |
C | 2 | Mastery of course objectives |
D | 1 | Minimum passing grade (does not meet minimum grade required for developmental courses, nursing, cardiovascular technology, and emergency medical services prerequisites and clinical coursework.) |
F | 0 | Lack of mastery of course objectives |
W | None | Withdraw. This grade is given at the time of withdrawal no later than the end of the tenth week of classes. |
I | None | Incomplete. A temporary designation generally given only in an emergency situation such as illness, which results in the student’s inability to complete course objectives. A student must have successfully completed 75% of the course objectives, as determined by the instructor, for the “I” designation. This designation must be changed to a permanent grade other than W or L within a period of time determined by the instructor at the time the I designation is assigned. Normally the period to complete objectives shall not exceed the end of the seventh week of the next full semester or it will be converted to an F grade. A written agreement by the instructor specifying the necessary objectives and period of time within which they need to be completed shall be sent to the student with a copy to the student’s permanent file. |
L | None | The L grade is assigned only in developmental courses to students who have not mastered the course objectives due to individual learning characteristics. In order to qualify for an L grade, students must work with steady diligence, effort and near perfect attendance, and must show progress on course objectives. Students may be required to seek additional assistance beyond class sessions. The L grade is not computed in the students’ grade point averages. Those who receive an L grade must reregister and repeat the developmental course. |
NA | None | Never Attended. This grade is assigned to students who register for a course and do not report or participate within the first twenty percent of scheduled class sessions. |
N | None | Audit |
The total semester hours earned by a student are equivalent to the total of the credit hours for which a grade of A, B, C, D or F was recorded. A student’s grade point average (GPA) is recorded on his or her official transcript. The GPA is calculated as follows:
Total Quality Points Earned = Grade Point Average
Total Semester Hours Attempted
Grades with the indication of “None” under quality points per credit hour in the grade schedule are not used in computing the GPA. Grade records are maintained in the office of records and registration. An official transcript may be obtained for completed work by writing to the office of records and registration. Students who have not met all of their financial obligations will have transcripts and grades withheld until such obligations are satisfied. If a student repeats a course, the highest grade earned in the course will count toward the grade point average (GPA); however, all attempts and the resulting grades will appear on the transcript.
Policy Manual Review/Revision: 7/1/05
