Grade Point Average
The grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned in courses by the total number of credits attempted. Courses that do not generate grade points are not included in the credits attempted. The GPA is carried out to two digits past the decimal point (example 1.00). No rounding shall be done to arrive at the GPA. When a course is repeated, only the last grade earned is counted in the computation of the cumulative GPA and the curriculum GPA for graduation.

Explanation of Grades;
The grades of  A, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, P, and S are passing grades. Grades of F and U are failing grades. Students should be advised that grades of less than C are not normally accepted for transfer. The quality of performance in any academic course is reported by a letter grade. These grades denote the character of work and are assigned grade points as follows:

Incomplete
The incomplete I grade issued for verifiable unavoidable reasons. Since the I grade extends enrollment in the course, requirements for satisfactory completion will be established through student/faculty consultation and documented on the Incomplete Grade Form.

Courses for which the Grade of I has been awarded must be completed by the end of the subsequent semester (excluding summer) or another grade (A, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, F,  P, R, S, U, or W) must be awarded by the instructor upon course work that has been completed. A withdrawal (W) grade should be awarded only under mitigating circumstances that must be approved and documented. This documentation of mitigating circumstances will be retained electronically.

Pass/Fail Option
No grade point credit. Applies to non-credit courses. Grades of P are not included in GPA calculations. Only seven credit hours of P grades at the 100 level or above may be applied toward graduation. This maximum may be extended to fifteen credits for an approved experimental learning program. For ESL courses satisfactory academic standing is marked as (S) and unsatisfactory academic standing is marked as U.

R, Re-Enroll
The re-enroll R grade may be used as a grade option, interim in nature, in those courses that employ a mode of instruction characterized by explicit terminal objectives covering the various content areas in such a way that specific determination of student progress toward total course completion can be made. Examples of this mode are as follows:

                A. Individualized, self-paced instruction

                B. Modularized, group-paced instruction

The R grade may be given only in courses that will be offered in any semester and that will employ a mode of instruction described in Item(s) A and/or B above.

S, Satisfactory
No grade point credit used only for satisfactory completion of a developments students course and all ESL courses. Grades of S are not included in grade point average calculations.

U,  Unsatisfactory
No grade point credit. Applies only to developmental studies, ESL courses, non-credit courses, and specialized courses and seminars at the discretion of the University.

W,  Withdrawal
No grade point credit. A grade of W is awarded to students who withdraw or are withdrawn from a course after the add/drop period but prior to the completion of 60 percent of the session. After that time, the student will receive a grade of F, except under mitigating circumstances, that must be documented on the appropriate form. This documentation will be retained electronically.

X, Audit
No grade point credit. Permission of the instructor and the division chair is required to audit a course.

Final grade reports are completed at the end of each semester and mailed to the current mailing address as recorded in the official admissions and records file. Students may inquire about their grades by calling the Office of Admissions.

The assignment of grades is the sole responsibility of the course instructor. Students who think that a semester grade is in error may check by contacting the appropriate instructor through the instructional division by the end of the next full semester. If the grade is in error, the instructor will take the necessary steps to correct it. After the one semester period, the grade will stand, except in the case of I grades, which must be changed within one academic semester of their issuance.

This policy allows students who received poor grades in an early attempt at university to have those grades removed from the GPA calculation. This allows students who are now achieving satisfactory grades to have their academic record reflect their improved performance.

Students who return to the university after a separation of five years or more may petition for academic renewal. The request must be in writing and submitted to the Office of Admissions and Enrollment.
If a student is found to be eligible for academic renewal, D, D- and F grades earned prior to re-enrollment will be deleted from the cumulative and curriculum GPA, subject to the following conditions:

• Prior to petitioning for academic renewal, the student must demonstrate a renewed academic interest and effort by earning at least a 2.50 GPA in the first twelve semester hours completed after re-enrollment.
• All grades for credit courses received at the University will be part of the student's official transcript.
• Students will receive degree credit only for courses in which grades of C or better were earned prior to academic renewal, providing that such courses meet curriculum requirements in the University Catalog used to certify for graduation.
• Total hours for graduation will be based on all course work taken at the University, after re-admission, as well as former course work for which a grade of C or better was earned, and credits from accepted other university or universities.
• The academic renewal policy may be used only once and cannot be revoked once approved by the Office of Admissions and Enrollment.