Grades and Quality Points
The following is the official College grading system:
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Letter Grade
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Quality Points
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Quality Range - Based upon comparison with other students in the course or students who have taken the course previously.
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A+, A,
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4.0
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Superior mastery of facts and principles;
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A-
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3.7
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clear evidence that stated course objectives and requirements were met by the student.
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B+
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3.3
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Above average mastery of facts and principles;
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B
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3.0
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evidence that stated course objectives
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B-
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2.7
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and requirements were met by the student.
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C+
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2.3
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Average mastery of facts and principles;
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C
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2.0
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some evidence that stated course objectives
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C-
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1.7
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and requirements were met by the student.
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D+
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1.3
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Little mastery of facts and principles;
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D
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1.0
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acceptable evidence that stated course objectives
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D-
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0.7
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and requirements were met by the student.
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F
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0.0
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No mastery of facts and principles; little evidence that stated course objectives and requirements were met by the student.
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| * |
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An * indicated next to a grade for a course below 100 level; grades are not calculated in the GPA. Credit does not apply towards graduation.
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AW
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Administrative Withdrawal
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AF
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Administrative Failure
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I
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Incomplete
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WM
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Medical Withdrawal
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W
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Withdrawn
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P
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Satisfactory completion of required course.
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S
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Satisfactory completion of a non-credit course.
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U
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Unsatisfactory
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Z
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Given to students who officially register for a course but who fail to attend. This grade is the equivalent of an “F”.
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In computing averages for all students, only grades earned at the College are considered. A student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative average in order to qualify for graduation. If, at the end of any semester, a student is deficient in quality points or credit hours earned, he/she may be placed on academic warning, probation or considered for dismissal, depending on the extent of the deficiency. A student on probation who does not overcome quality point or credits completed deficiency at the end of the next semester will be considered for dismissal. A student on academic warning may not carry, during the next semester in attendance, more than the normal number of credit hours for that curriculum. A student may also be required to take a reduced load.
The College reserves the right to withdraw, suspend or dismiss any student whose academic standing, conduct or attendance is unsatisfactory.