Grading System
Official grades are issued for each student at the end of each semester. A student who lacks passing averages at mid-semester should schedule a conference with the instructor and/or faculty advisor. Students enrolled in curriculum program courses will be graded by the grade system shown below and will be assigned a grade point equivalent in quality points (QP) for each semester scheduled.
| Number |
Grade |
Grade Point Equivalent
|
| 90-100 |
A |
Excellent |
4 QP each semester hour |
| 80-89 |
B |
Good |
3 QP each semester hour |
| 70-79 |
C |
Average |
2 QP each semester hour |
| 60-69 |
D |
Below Average |
1 QP each semester hour |
| 0-59 |
F |
Unsatisfactory |
0 QP each semester hour |
*Approved by the Board of Trustees, March 18, 2015
Grade Codes
| AC |
Articulated Credit - No quality points |
| AP |
Advanced Placement - No quality points |
| AU |
Audit - Indicates no grade or credit |
| CL |
CLEP (College Level Examination Program) - no quality points |
| CR |
Credit by examination - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better |
| CS |
Continued study to meet course objectives (ineffective August 2013) |
| DT |
DANTES - no quality points
|
| I |
Incomplete - Indicates failure to complete certain course requirements because of extenuating circumstances |
| NA |
Never Attended |
| NG |
No grade available |
| P |
Pass - No quality points; reflects competence of “C” level or better |
| R |
Repeat |
| SR |
Senior Audit
|
| TR |
Transfer Credit |
| W |
Student withdrew from the course |
Grades of I (Incomplete)
An “I” grade in a course indicates the student is making satisfactory progress at the end of the semester but, because of extenuating circumstances, is unable to complete the course requirements. When an incomplete is given, a form outlining the work to be completed must be signed by the instructor and the appropriate dean. Instructors will record “I” on their grade roster in WebAdvisor and record the expiration date for the following term. All work must be completed by the end of the following semester (by the end of the following fall semester for an incomplete received during spring semester). At that time, the incomplete must be changed to a letter grade by the instructor. Veterans should check with the veterans’ coordinator in the Student Services department upon receiving an “I” grade. Incompletes are automatically converted to F's if not resolved by the required deadline.