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Grades are issued at the end of each quarter. For grade point average [GPA] purposes, points
are assigned as follows:
| GRADE | POINTS | DEFINITION |
| A | 4 | Superior Performance |
| B | 3 | Quality Performance |
| C | 2 | Competent Performance |
| D | 1 | Deficient performance but passing |
| F | 0 | Failure to meet minimum requirements |
| I | 0 | Incomplete |
| P | 0 | Pass. Acceptable performance |
| NP | 0 | Not Passing |
| NA | 0 | Not Acceptable performance. [Certain courses only] |
| R | 0 | Repeated |
| W | 0 | Withdrawal |
| AUD | 0 | Audit |
Grade Point Average is computed by:
- Multiplying the number of credit hours earned in a course by the number of points allowed for
the grade received
- Adding the total points for all courses
- Dividing this total by the number of credit hours carried for the term. GPA is usually computed
to two decimal places.
Pass-No Pass Option
"P" signifies a passing grade was earned. Qualifying credits count toward degrees and certificates but are not
computed in the GPA. Students may exercise the option for a “pass” rather than a regular grade in the following
courses: Physical education activity courses numbered 185; studio art courses in drawing, calligraphy,
photography, ceramics, sculpture, painting, printmaking; music classes in basic piano, orchestra, chorus and
chorale; and theater courses in acting, lighting, make-up, and stagecraft. If a student chooses this option,
they must report it to the instructor during the first week of the term. Courses in the major field of study should
not be taken with the “pass” option. Some developmental courses, numbered below 100, could also be graded on a
pass/no pass basis. Grading options are outlined in the course syllabus.
Incomplete
If a student has completed a majority of the assigned coursework at a satisfactory level of quality but some
essential course requirement has not been completed [for reasons acceptable to the instructor], a report of
Incomplete [I] may be given and additional time granted for completion.
Students must initiate the Incomplete Grade Contract form process, except in emergency cases. The form must be
filled out and signed by both the student and the instructor, but only the instructor may submit the form to the
Student Services office. Because a substantial amount of completed coursework is required for “Incomplete”
eligibility for the student, a course repeat is not a legitimate make-up assignment and will not be accepted by
the Student Services office.
Course requirements must be completed within a maximum of one term after the end of the term for which the “I”
grade is received. Upon completion of course requirements, the instructor will assign a grade using the Change
of Grade form to be obtained and returned by the instructor to the Dean for Learning and Student Services. If
the course requirements are not completed after one term, the grade becomes a grade of “F” on the transcript
unless the course is repeated.
An "I" does not entitle a student to repeat a course without paying tuition.
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