Grading Policies

GRADING SCALE
Grades will be determined by some or all of the following:

The student's participation in class discussion
The student's attitude toward the class and class work
Quizzes
Collateral reading
Projects and term papers
Occasional examinations and written tests
Final examination

The course syllabi may indicate the exact formula to be used for calculating the grades in each course.

The following grade system prevails:

A 95-100 4.0 A- 92-94 3.7
B+ 89-91 3.3 B 86-88 3.0 B- 84-85 2.7
C+ 81-83 2.3 C 78-80 2.0 C- 76-77 1.7
D+ 73-75 1.3 D 70-72 1.0 D- 68-69 0.7
F 0-67

FW - Failure because of withdrawal for excessive absences
I - Incomplete grade (temporary)
W - Withdrawal (plus grade at that time)
A - Cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required for earning a degree

GRADE REPORTS
To help students and teachers track students' progress, the semester is divided into two grading periods. At the end of the first grading period, a grade report with mid-semester grades is distributed to each student. A few weeks after the close of the semester, the final grades are sent to the students.

Official transcripts cannot be sent as long as any charges remain unpaid.