Grading System
Official grades are issued for each student at the end of each course. A student who lacks passing averages at mid-semester should schedule a conference with the instructor and/or faculty advisor. Students enrolled in curriculum and/or continuing education courses that are 96 hours and above will be graded by the grade system shown below and will be assigned a grade point equivalent in quality points (QP) for each semester scheduled. Continuing education courses do not earn quality points and do not figure into a students grade point average.
| Number |
Grade |
Grade Point Equivalent
|
| 90-100 |
A |
Excellent |
4 QP each semester hour |
| 80-89 |
B |
Above Average |
3 QP each semester hour |
| 70-79 |
C |
Average |
2 QP each semester hour |
| 60-69 |
D |
Below Average |
1 QP each semester hour |
| 0-59 |
F |
Unsatisfactory |
0 QP each semester hour |
Grade Codes
| AC |
Articulated Credit - No quality points |
| AP |
Advanced Placement - No quality points |
| AU |
Audit - Indicates no grade or credit |
| CL |
CLEP (College Level Examination Program) - no quality points |
| CR |
Credit by examination - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better |
| DT |
DANTES - no quality points
|
| I |
Incomplete - Indicates failure to complete certain course requirements because of extenuating circumstances |
IE
|
Incomplete Emergency-Indicates course requirements not completed due to declared emergency
|
| NA |
Never Attended |
| NG |
No grade available |
| P |
Pass - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better |
| P1 |
Pass-Level 1 - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better
|
| P2 |
Pass-Level 2 - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better
|
| P3 |
Pass-Level 3 - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better
|
| R |
Repeat |
| S |
Satisfactory |
| SR |
Senior Audit
|
| TR |
Transfer Credit |
| U |
Unsatisfactory |
| W |
Student withdrew from the course |
WE
|
Student withdrew from course due to declared emergency
|
Computation of Grade Point Averages
Computing a grade point average is determined by dividing the total number of grade quality points by the total credit hours attempted. Quality points are determined by using the following scale A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0.
GPA calculation example:
Course Credit Hours Grade in Class=Quality Points Credit Hours x Quality Points
GPA Calculation is Total Grade Quality Points/Total Credit Hours Attempted: 44/14 = 3.14 Grades of P(Pass) and R(Repeat) will not be used in the calculation of Grade Point Averages.
Grades of I (Incomplete)
An “I” grade in a course indicates the student is making satisfactory progress at the end of the semester but, because of extenuating circumstances, is unable to complete the course requirements. When an incomplete is given, a form outlining the work to be completed must be signed by the instructor, program director /coordinator, and the appropriate dean. Instructors will record “I” on their grade roster in Self Service and record the expiration date for the following term. All work must be completed by the end of the following semester (by the end of the following fall semester for an incomplete received during spring semester). At that time, the incomplete must be changed to a letter grade by the instructor. Incompletes are automatically converted to F's if not resolved by the required deadline.
Veterans should check with the Financial Aid Department upon receiving an “I” grade.
Any exceptions to the timelines for completing coursework outlined in these policies must be authorized by the Vice President, Instruction