Grades are awarded on the following point system:
*Students may receive an 鈥淚ncomplete鈥 only with instructor approval.
At the end of one semester, coursework not completed automatically changes to an 鈥淔鈥 grade. Students receiving an incomplete must finish the incomplete work in the time agreed upon with the instructor.
**Historical grade denoting a repeat.
Grade Point Average (g.p.a.)
A 91制片厂鈥檚 grade point average is computed at the end of each semester. The average is used in determining class rank, graduation, honors, academic alert, warning, probation and suspension. Repeated courses cancel the former grade and the most recent grade is used to compute the g.p.a. A course may be repeated one time for the purpose of improving a grade. The semester grade point average is calculated by:
1. Multiplying the credit hours of a course by the points earned for the course grade.
2. Adding the points earned for each course.
3. Dividing the total points by the number of credit hours attempted.
Cumulative grade point average is the total points earned in your college career divided by the total number of credit hours. Classes with course numbers below the 100 level are figured in the semester and cumulative g.p.a., but are not counted toward graduation. Records of 91制片厂 progress are kept on file in the Records Office. The Records Office will send official transcripts to other schools or employers with written permission of the 91制片厂. The first copy sent is free; each additional copy costs two dollars, (five dollars if faxed).
In compliance with Public Law 93- 380, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 91制片厂 affords all 91制片厂s the right to inspect official records directly relating to them and the right to challenge any statement considered to be inaccurate, misleading or inappropriate.
The college requires written 91制片厂 consent before releasing college records. Complete information regarding 91制片厂 records is available by contacting the Record鈥檚 Office.
See Student Handbook 鈥淩ights to Privacy and Educational Records鈥 pp.7-8.
Grade Reports
Final grade reports are issued at the end of each semester. No final grade report will be issued, or credit granted, if the 91制片厂 has a financial obligation to the college or if the 91制片厂 file is incomplete. Satisfactory Progress Satisfactory progress toward graduation is required for a 91制片厂 to remain in school.
Retention Alert
Students with a semester g.p.a. below a 2.0 but higher than the minimum academic progress standards will be placed in retention alert.
Academic Warning
Students with a cumulative g.p.a. below a 2.0 but higher than the minimum academic progress standards will be placed on academic warning.
Academic Probation
Students with cumulative g.p.a.s below the minimum standards will be placed on academic probation. After being placed on academic probation, the 91制片厂 must maintain a 2.0 g.p.a. each semester to avoid being placed on academic suspension. Students on academic probation must enroll in College Connections (LOC 103) in the subsequent term. Students who are placed on academic probation and maintain a 2.0 g.p.a., will be placed on probation-continued until their cumulative g.p.a. is a 2.0 or above.
Academic Suspension
Students with a cumulative g.p.a. below 2.0 after a semester of probation will be placed on 16 General Information academic suspension. The 91制片厂 will be required to halt their academic pursuit for one semester and then must petition the suspension committee to be considered for re-admittance.
Readmission, Suspension and Student Appeal process 鈥 Refer to Student Handbook.
Academic Forgiveness 鈥 Extenuating circumstances may justify a 91制片厂 being able to recover from an academic deficiency in ways which do not penalize his/her academic standing.
The 91制片厂鈥檚 academic transcript, however, will be a full and accurate record of the 91制片厂鈥檚 academic career. For 91制片厂s receiving academic forgiveness, the transcript will record the graduation GPA excluding forgiveness courses or semester. Please refer to the Student Handbook for restrictions.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and report to each session on time. If an absence occurs, 91制片厂s are responsible for all work missed. Excessive absences may result in a lowered or failing grade in the class.
Dean鈥檚 List/Honors
Full-time 91制片厂s (12 or more credit hours) with a 3.50 or better semester grade point average are placed on the Dean鈥檚 List. Students with high academic records are eligible for membership in the Crowder Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, national scholastic honor society. Associate degrees and 91制片厂s are awarded 鈥淲ith Honors鈥 to 91制片厂s earning the following cumulative g.p.a.s:
4.0 鈥 Summa Cum Laude
3.85-3.99 鈥 Magna Cum Laude
3.5-3.84 鈥 Cum Laude