Grading System

Grade Reports
Records of Progress
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
WF		Withdrew Failing	0
I		(Computed as failure) 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 a punitive grade of “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 4.00 grade point average system is used to calculate student grade averages. Please note that the grading system used with the RAD courses are different from that stated for other academic programs.

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 in radiography courses to successfully pass and progress to the next course. Students must score “C” or higher in all related and general education courses regardless of semester enrolled.	2
D	70% - 79%	Failing in RAD Program.	1
D	60% - 69%	A grade below a “C” in related/general education courses, results in exiting the program.	1
F	Below 60%	Failing	0
W		Withdrew (no grade points calculated)	0
WF		Withdrew Failing (Computed as failure)	0
I		Incomplete Incomplete work must be completed in the program before registering for the next semester. The “I” grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.	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 4.00 grade point average system is used to calculate student grade averages. Please note that the grading system used with the NUR and SUR courses are different from that stated for other academic programs.

Letter Grade	Numerical Equivalency	Explanation	Grade Quality Points
A	90%-100%	Excellent	4
B*	80%-89%	Good	3
		* Students are required to have a final grade of 80% in nursing or surgical technology courses to successfully pass and progress to the next course.
C	70%-79%	Unable to progress to the next nursing or surgical technology course and will result in exiting the program.	2
D	60%-69%	Unsatisfactory and unable to progress to the next course. Failing a nursing or surgical technology course will result in exiting the program.	1
F	Below 60%	Failing	0
W		(No grade points calculated)	0
WF		(Computed as failure)	0
I		(Incomplete work must be completed in the Program before registering for the next semester. The “I” grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.)	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.

All Health Science students must maintain at least “C” in each major course (Health Science designated courses) and all related and general education course work. Students failing to meet these requirements or receiving a failing grade in any course will be required to exit the program.

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 in EMS, Nurse Aide, and Respiratory Therapy courses to successfully pass and progress to the next course. Students must score “C” or higher in all related and general education courses regardless of semester enrolled	2
D	70% - 76%	Failing in EMS, NAS, and RCP major courses, results in exiting the program	1
D	60% - 69%	A grade below a “C” in related/general education courses, results in exiting the program	1
F	Below 60%	Failing	0
W		Withdrew (no grade points calculated)	0
WF		Withdrew Failing (Computed as failure)	0
I		Incomplete Incomplete work must be completed in the program before registering for the next semester. The “I” grade is computed as an “F” until the course requirements are met to the instructor’s satisfaction.	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