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The following system is used to determine a student’s grade point average (GPA):
| Each A | 4 grade points per credit |
| Each B | 3 grade points per credit |
| Each C | 2 grade points per credit |
| Each D | 1 grade points per credit |
| Each F | 0 grade points per credit |
Other Grades:
| I | Incomplete |
| IP | In Progress |
| P | Pass |
| NC | No Credit |
| W | Withdrawl |
| CR | Credit by Examination (Test out) |
| AU | Audit |
Incomplete grades must be made up under the guidelines as specified in the Student Handbook (page 23). Work not completed within the permitted timeframe will result in a grade of F. Incomplete's are given only at the discretion of the instructor when s/he determines that extenuating circumstances warrant it.
The Departments of the College determine which courses may or must be taken on a pass/no credit basis. Major, minor, or core courses are generally not included but exceptions may be made upon the approval of the Department. Courses taken on a pass/no credit basis grant credit toward graduation but the credit will not affect the cumulative grade point average. Students are not allowed to take more than 10% of their total credits required for their certificate, diploma or degree on a pass/no credit basis. Students transferring into the College must meet the same requirements.
Students must decide whether to take a given course on an optional pass/no credit basis by the last day of the drop/add period. Students may not petition at a later date to have the “P” grade changed to a letter grade on their transcripts. Students who receive “no credit” and later wish to repeat the course for a regular grade on a pass/no credit basis may do so.
Withdrawal from a course is permitted up to the point of 75% of term completion. The withdrawal will be shown on the student record as a W. Withdrawal requires the signature of the student’s advisor or course instructor and completion of the Withdrawal form available from Student Affairs.
Students may not attempt a course, and then withdraw, more than two times without having an assessment made by Student Affairs. Following this, a joint educational plan, between the student and Student Affairs, must be developed.
When a student repeats a course, only the last grade and credits received will be used to calculate GPA. If a student withdraws while repeating a course, the original grade and GPA remains on the student’s record. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Registrar’s Office of a “repeat” course by completing the Course Repeat form. This must be completed at the time of re-registration for the course.
Students may not attempt to repeat a course more than two times without having an assessment made by the student services office. A joint educational plan between the student and Student Affairs must be developed prior to the third attempt.
Students are permitted to audit courses. The student will not be evaluated for work completed and will not receive a letter grade or any credit for the courses audited. Audited courses do not satisfy graduation requirements. Students who audit a class shall pay tuition, fees and book costs. Students must request within the first five (5) days of a term which course(s) will be taken on an audit basis. A student may change from taking a course for audit to taking it for credit ONLY within the first five (5) days of the term. This policy may differ for courses less than full-term duration.
Students may challenge a grade within one academic term after the grade has been posted to their official transcript.
Students wishing to challenge a grade first must meet with the instructor. If agreement is reached to change a grade, the instructor completes a Grade Change form and submits the form to the Registrar’s office. If no agreement is reached, the student may appeal the decision through the normal complaint procedures.
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