Grading System
Grade Modes
The College utilizes two grade modes, Standard and Pass/Fail. A grade will be assigned at the conclusion of each course, using one of the grade modes.
Standard Grade Mode (STAN)
Letter
Grade |
Grade
Description |
Grade
Value |
Numerical
Points |
| A |
Excellent |
90-100 |
4.00 grade points per credit hour |
| B+ |
Very Good |
85-89.9 |
3.50 |
| B |
Good |
80-84.9 |
3.00 |
| C+ |
Satisfactory |
75-79.9 |
2.50 |
| C |
Average |
70-74.9 |
2.00 |
| D+ |
Below Average |
65-69.9 |
1.50 |
| D |
Minimum Passing Grade |
60-64.9 |
1.00 |
| F |
Failure |
0.0-59.9 |
0.00 |
| I |
Incomplete |
|
Not computed in grade point average |
| X |
Audit |
|
Not computed in grade point average |
| W |
Withdrawn |
|
Not computed in grade point average |
Pass/Fail Grade Mode (PASS)
Letter
Grade |
Grade
Description |
Grade
Value |
Numerical
Points |
| P |
Pass |
|
Not computed in grade point average |
| F |
Fail |
|
Not computed in grade point average |
Only certain courses offered by the College carry the Pass/Fail grading option for which no grade value is assigned (e.g. pre-college courses). A "P" is judged to be equivalent to a grade of D or higher.
Authorization for changing from a standard grade mode to a pass/fail grade mode can only be obtained on the basis of a recommendation from the Department Chair, the Registrar and the Vice President, Academic Affairs.
Withdrawal
A letter grade of “W” is recorded on the transcript of a student who has submitted the appropriate withdrawal forms for the course in question. No quality points are assessed for the course.
Incomplete
This grading option is open to students who are unable to successfully complete a course after enrolling, due to serious personal or professional constraints.
Documented evidence to support this request is required for consideration of this grading option.
Permission to have an “Incomplete” grade recorded for the course must be given by the student’s instructor, academic advisor, department chair and the relevant academic dean.
Students who have obtained permission to receive an “Incomplete” grade have one semester subsequent to the semester in which the request was approved to complete all outstanding assignments.
A letter grade of “I” is recorded on the student’s transcript until the outstanding assignments are submitted and assessed.
Department Chairs will then complete a grade change form to have the new grade for the course recorded. Grade change forms are available from the Office of the Registrar.
Grade Point Average
A student’s grade point average (GPA) is calculated on the basis of credits earned and quality points awarded for a particular semester.
Quality points for a course are based on multiplying the grade value assigned to the letter grade for that course by the number of credits for the course.
The total number of quality points earned per semester is divided by the total number of credits earned to calculate the student’s Grade Point Average.
Grade point averages are calculated to the nearest hundredth. There is no rounding.
Grade Appeals
Students may appeal a grade assigned by a lecturer by completing the appropriate Grade Appeal form.
The College will ensure that the assignment in question is reviewed by at least two lecturers in the subject area. A fee of $200 to cover administrative costs is assessed to the student in order to initiate the grade appeal process.
If the appeal process results in findings that the student was unfairly assessed, the fee will be credited to the student’s account and/or reimbursed.
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