General Information
Academic Policies Grading System Final grades will be issued at the end of each semester. Grading the performance of students in course work is the responsibility of individual faculty members. Specific grading procedures, including a numerical scale, will be stated in each course syllabus. Divisional chairs are responsible for ensuring that grading policies are consistent within each division. Letter Grade Points A Excellent 4 B Very Good 3 C Satisfactory 2 D Poor 1 F Failing 0 AU Audit CE Credit by Examination I Incomplete P Pass R Re-enroll W Withdrawal IP In Progress WF Withdrawal Failing NA Never Attended Incompletes are assigned when a student fails to complete the work for a course due to unavoidable reasons. An incomplete which is not removed by the end of the next term becomes an F. The IP, R, and WF grades are used only for developmental classes.
Computation of Grade Point Average (GPA) The letter grade in each curriculum course will be converted to a quality point equivalent. The quality points are then multiplied by the semester hours. The total quality points are then divided by the total hours to give the grade point average. Example:
Class ENG BIO PSY
111 163 150
Grade A B C
Quality Points 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 x Total
Credit 3 = 5 = 3 = 11 Total
Quality Points 12 15 6 33
Divide: 33/11 = 3.00 (GPA) *Note: GPA will vary if student takes developmental courses, receives credit by exam, or pass grade. Volume 34
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