Grade System
The final semester grades are determined by the instructors, according to the grades the student earns in all phases of class work including class discussions, tests, daily work, laboratory work, reports, term papers, and the semester examinations.
Grade reports are issued by the Records Office at the end of each semester. Mid-semester grades are posted by individual instructors if they choose.
A student may file notice and repeat any unsuccessfully completed course, and the higher grade earned will be used to compute the cumulative grade point average.
The letter system of grading is employed as follows:
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Grade
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Grade Description
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Assigned Grade Points
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A
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Excellent
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4 grade points per credit hour
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B
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Above Average
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3 grade points per credit hour
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C
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Average
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2 grade points per credit hour
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D
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Below Average
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1 grade points per credit hour
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F
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Failed
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0 grade points per credit hour
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The following grades do not affect grade point average:
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Grade
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Grade Description
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How the Grade is Used
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W
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Withdrawal
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Official withdrawal of a student within the Withdrawal Policy guidelines.
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I
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Incomplete
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An “I” grade is a temporary. All incomplete work should be performed within 30 calendar days after the end of the term so that they grade may be recorded. A student’s financial aid status may be affected while the grade is an I.
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P
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Passed
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This grade is used for successfully completed labs and orientations.
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AU
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Audit
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Students auditing a course will receive an “AU” grade.
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S
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Satisfactory
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The Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades are used by some non-degree courses (ex: Developmental Education, Corporate & Community Education).
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U
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Unsatisfactory
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