CYPRESS COLLEGE 2016–2017
Academic Policies / 19
International Baccalaureate (IB) Scores Applied to General Education
A student earning a score of 5 or higher on an IB exam meets the following general education (GE) areas. The Cypress College transcript will show the IB exam credit applicable to the Native AA/AS GE as detailed below. Admissions and Records evaluators will adjust IB exam credit as applicable when a student applies for CSU GE Breadth or IGETC certification. This IB policy information for IGETC is also available at: http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/counselors/files/ap-satisfy-admission-and-igetc-req.pdf. This IB policy information for CSU GE Breadth is also available at: http://www.calstate.edu/AcadAff/codedMemos/AA-2015-02.pdf. Note: *Students should not repeat classes for which they have earned IB credit unless a specific university requires it for their major. IB transfer credit awarded for admission and transfer major requirements is determined by the CSU and UC. IB Exam
IGETC1 Approved Credit (Includes American Institutions)
CSU GE Breadth Approved Credit (Includes American Institutions)
CCC GE Approved Credit
Biology HL
5B (without lab)
B2
B1
Chemistry HL
5A (without lab)
B1
B1
Economics HL
4B
D2
D
Geography HL
4E
D5
D
3B or 4F
C2 or D6
D
History (any region) HL
3B and 6A
C2*
C2
3B and 6A
C2*
C2
Language A1 (any language) HL
3B
C2* (prior to F’13 only)
C2
Language A2 (any language) HL
3B
C2* (prior to F’13 only)
C2
Language B (any language) HL
6A
n/a
C2
Mathematics HL
2A
B4*
B2
5A (without lab)
B1
B1
Psychology HL
4I
D9
D
Theatre HL
3A
C1*
C1
Physics HL
* A score of 4 earns credit for these CSU GE areas. All other scores must be a 5. The IB Curriculum offers language at various levels for the native and non-native speakers. Language B courses are offered at the intermediate level for nonnatives. Language A1 and A2 are advanced courses in literature for native and non-native speakers, respectively.
Grade Change
Grade Reports
Any change in a grade given by an instructor shall be subject to California Education Code Section 76224 (a): When grades are given for any course of instruction taught in a community college district, the grade given to each student shall be the grade determined by the instructor of the course and the determination of the student’s grade by the instructor, in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, shall be final.
Students can access grades using myGateway. Grades are generally available on myGateway approximately three weeks after the end of the term. It is recommended that a student ensure that all grades for the most recent term have posted to their permanent record before ordering a transcript.
Students requesting an appeal related to a grade received from an instructor should follow procedures detailed under Petitions and Appeals in this Catalog. Students have a two-year limit to request a grade change. To ensure that a request for a grade change is timely, students are encouraged to initiate their request for a grade change as soon as possible, and when possible, no later than the next regular semester following the award of the original grade. This policy supersedes all previous grade change provisions at Cypress College. Students should be aware that no grade change will be made after two years from the date of the assignment of the grade. When a grade given in error has been corrected, the incorrect grade is expunged from the student’s permanent record.
Grading System GRADES AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Grades are based upon the quality of work completed. The grade point average (GPA) is computed by dividing all GPA hours/units into quality points received. The meaning of each symbol and its value in quality points is as follows: A — Superior or Excellent (4 grade points): Honor grade indicating excellence earned as a result of consistently superior examination scores, consistently accurate and prompt completion of assignments, ability to deal resourcefully with abstract ideas, superior mastery of pertinent skills, and promise of success in field relating to the subject.
Academic Policies
Language A Literature HL Language A Language and Literature HL