2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Nov 27, 2024  
2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Grading System


 

Grade Reports

Final grades are available online to students at the end of each semester.

Records of Progress

Records of progress are kept by this institution for all students, veteran and non-veteran. All students, veteran and non-veteran, have online access to records of their academic progress such as course grades throughout a semester and course grades at the end of each semester.

Grading System-General

The 4.00 grade point average system is used to calculate student grade averages. (See separate grading system section for Health Science Programs.)

Letter Grade

Numerical Equivalency

Explanation

Grade Quality Points

A 90% - 100% Excellent 4
B 80% - 89% Good 3
C 70% - 79% Average or Slightly Below Average 2
D 60% - 69% Poor, but Passing 1
F Below  60% Failing 0
W   Withdrew
(no grade points calculated)
0
I  
Incomplete
The “I” Grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.
Incomplete work must be completed within the first six (6) weeks of the next semester, otherwise, it will remain as an “F”
0
AU   Audit
(Must be declared during drop/add period. Forms to request grade of AU are in Records Office)
0
CP   Credit by Proficiency 0
TC   Transfer Credit 0

Grading System-Health Sciences

Radiography Program

The 4.0 grade point average system is used to calculate student grade averages.  Please note that the grading system used with the RAD courses is different from that stated for other curriculum courses.

Letter Grade

Numerical Equivalency

Explanation

Grade Quality Points

A 93% - 100% Excellent 4
B 85% - 92% Good 3
C 80% - 84%
Average
Students are required to have a final grade average of 80% or higher in all radiography courses to successfully pass and progress to the next course.
Students are required to have a final grade average of 70% or higher in all required general education courses to successfully pass and progress to the next RAD course regardless of semester enrolled.
2
D 70% - 79% Unsatisfactory and unable to progress to the next RAD course.  Failing a RAD course will result in exiting the program. 1
F Below 60% Failing 0
W  
Withdrew
(no grade points calculated)
0
I  
Incomplete
The “I” Grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.
Incomplete work must be completed in the program before registering for the next semester.
0
AU   Audit
Program Director and Assistant Vice President approval is required. (Must be declared during drop/add period. Forms to request grade of AU are in Records Office)
0
CP   Credit by Proficiency 0
TC   Transfer Credit 0

Associate Degree Nursing, Practical Nursing, and Surgical Technology

The 4.0 grade point average system is used to calculate student grade averages.  Please note that the grading system used with the NUR and SUR courses is different from that stated for other curriculum courses.

Letter Grade

Numerical Equivalency

Explanation

Grade Quality Points

A 90%-100% Excellent 4
B 80%-89%
Good
Students are required to have a final grade average of 80% or higher in all NUR or SUR courses to successfully pass and progress to the next course.
Students are required to have a final grade average of 70% or higher in all required general education courses to successfully pass and progress to the next NUR or SUR course regardless of semester enrolled.
3
C 70%-79%
Unable to progress to the next NUR or SUR course. Failing a NUR or SUR course will result in exiting the program. 
2
D 60%-69%
Unsatisfactory and unable to progress to the next NUR or SUR course. Failing a NUR or SUR course will result in exiting the program.
1
F Below 60% Failing 0
W  
(No grade points calculated)
0
I  
Incomplete
The “I” Grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.
Incomplete work must be completed in the program before registering for the next semester.
0
AU  
Audit
Program Director and Assistant Vice President approval is required.
(Must be declared during drop/ add period. Forms to request grade of AU are in Records Office)
0
CP  
Credit by Proficiency
0
TC  
Transfer Credit
0

Students must score “C” or higher in all related and general education courses regardless of semester enrolled. A grade below a “C” in all related/general education courses, results in exiting the program. (See General Grading System above)

{Emergency Medical Science (EMS), Nurse Aide (NAS), and Respiratory Therapy (RCP) }

The 4.00 grade point average system is used to calculate student grade averages. Please note that the grading system used with the NUR, RAD and SUR courses are different from that stated for EMS, NAS, and RCP.

Letter Grade

Numerical Equivalency

Explanation

Grade Quality Points
A 93% - 100% Excellent 4
B 85% - 92% Good 3
C 77% - 84%
Average
Students are required to have a final grade average of 77% or higher in EMS, NAS and RCP courses to successfully pass and progress to the next course.
Students are required to have a final grade average of 70% or higher in all required general education courses to successfully pass and progress to the next EMS, NAS, or RCP course regardless of semester enrolled.
2
D 60% - 76% Unable to make progress to the next EMS, NAS or RCP course. Failing an EMS, NAS, or RCP course will result in exiting the program. 1
F Below 60% Failing 0
W   Withdrew
(no grade points calculated)
0
I  
Incomplete
The “I” Grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.
Incomplete work must be completed in the program before registering for the next semester.
0
AU   Audit
Program Director and Assistant Vice President approval is required. (Must be declared during drop/add period. Forms to request grade of AU are in Records Office)
0
CP   Credit by Proficiency 0
TC   Transfer Credit 0