Grade System
Final semester grades are determined by instructors based on the grades students earn in all aspects of the course, including participation in class discussions, tests, daily assignments, laboratory work, reports, term papers, and semester examinations.
Final semester grades are posted three (3) days after the end of each semester, and students can view them through the Self-Service portal. Individual instructors may also choose to post mid-semester grades.
Students have the option to file a notice and repeat any course they did not successfully complete. In such cases, the higher grade earned will be used to calculate 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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