Grades and Quality Points

The following is the official College grading system:

 

Letter Grade


Quality Points


Quality Range - Based upon comparison with other students in the course or students who have taken the course previously.

A+, A,

4.0

Superior mastery of facts and principles;

A-

3.7

clear evidence that stated course objectives and requirements were met by the student.

B+

3.3

Above average mastery of facts and principles;

B

3.0

evidence that stated course objectives

B-

2.7

and requirements were met by the student.

C+

2.3

Average mastery of facts and principles;

C

2.0

some evidence that stated course objectives

C-

1.7

and requirements were met by the student.

D+

1.3

Little mastery of facts and principles;

D

1.0

acceptable evidence that stated course objectives

D-

0.7

and requirements were met by the student.

F

0.0

No mastery of facts and principles; little evidence that stated course objectives and requirements were met by the student.

 *    A grade with an * indicates a course below 100 level; (below college level) grades are not calculated in the GPA.  Credit does not apply towards graduation.

AW

 

Administrative Withdrawal

AF

 

Administrative Failure

I

 

Incomplete

WM

 

Medical Withdrawal

W

 

Withdrawn

P

 

Satisfactory completion of required course.

S

 

Satisfactory completion of a non-credit course.

U

 

Unsatisfactory

Z

 

Given to students who officially register for a course but who fail to attend. This grade is the equivalent of an “F”.

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 review, academic restriction or considered for dismissal, depending on the extent of the deficiency. A student on academic restriction 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 review 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.