Academic Performance Measurements
Students' academic performance is recorded, reported, and monitored each quarter by the following measurements:
Grade Point Average (GPA): The grade point average for all courses taken or completed during any quarter of study.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): The grade point average, on a cumulative basis, for all courses taken or completed for all quarters of study.
Grade Point Computations: Grade points in a course are determined by multiplying the letter grade equivalent grade points times the credit hours. The total grade points earned are divided by the total credit hours earned to determine the grade point average. Credit hours are a different measure of academic achievement than contact hours of class attendance.
Academic Grading System
The grading system incorporates letter grades and codes, which have the following grade points and definitions.
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Equivalent
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Letter Grade Points
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A
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4.0
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A-
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3.7
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B+
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3.4
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B
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3.0
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B-
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2.7
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C+
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2.4
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C
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2.0
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C-
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1.7
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D+
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1.4
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D
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1.0
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F
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0.0
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Additional Letter Codes
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K = External Transfer Credit
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P = Proficiency / Experience
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W = Withdrawal
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WF = Withdrawal / Failing
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Oftentimes, faculty members use numerical points to grade student work, quizzes, tests, or exams. The following scale shows the letter grades and their corresponding numerical points:
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Equivalent
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Letter Grade Points
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A
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94 - 100
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A-
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90 - 93
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B+
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87 - 89
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B
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84 - 86
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B-
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80 - 83
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C+
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77 - 79
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C
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74 - 76
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C-
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70 - 73
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D+
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67 - 69
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D
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60 - 66
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F
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0 - 59
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Academic Grading Policies:
Advance Course Credit (TR): Course credit transferred from another accredited post-secondary institute is assigned a "TR" code. A student must have a 2.0 grade point in each course that would apply for advance placement credit. Such credit is applied to the total credits required for graduation, but has no grade point value and is not computed in grade point averages. No more than 23 quarter credits can be granted through proficiency/life credit; and no more than 50% of the total program can be awarded for both proficiency and transfer credit. All credit must be approved by the Academic Affairs Department. A Prior Learning Request Form must be filled out by the student.