Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to define acceptable grades for students attending credit classes at St. Cloud Technical & Community College.
Grading System
The following is used to report academic achievement and to compute the student’s grade point average:
A |
4 grade points per credit |
B |
3 grade points per credit |
C |
2 grade points per credit |
D |
1 grade point per credit |
F |
0 grade points (no credit earned) |
GPA - total grade points achieved in a given time period divided by total credits of courses for which grades of A, B, C, D, and F were received.
Developmental Credits: Developmental credits (courses numbered under 1000) are included in the GPA but *excluded from the completion percentage measurement of satisfactory academic progress. Reference SCTCC Policy 3.3 Academic Standing and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. *Note, exclusion of developmental credits from completion rate is effective fall 2021 onwards.
The following grades do not affect a student’s GPA.
NC – No Credit. This grade is awarded when students do not successfully complete a developmental course, or a course designated with a pass/no credit grading method. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses.
NA – Non-Attendance. This grade is awarded to a student who never attended the course, but did not drop the course prior to the course’s drop deadline. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses.
UW –Unofficial Withdrawal. This grade is awarded to a student who did not officially withdraw from the course but stopped attending prior to the end of the term. This grade does not affect the GPA but does affect earned/attempted credits. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses. This grade is not to be assigned past the 80% mark of the scheduled class meetings.
I – Incomplete. Upon the student’s request, the instructor consented to an extension of time for course completion. An “I” grades automatically becomes an “F” grade (or “NC” for developmental courses or Pass/No Credit graded courses) at the end of the next term (not including summer sessions) if requirements have not been satisfactorily completed. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses.
P – Pass. Successful demonstration of competence. This grade will not be included in computing the GPA. A grade of P represents work equivalent to or above 2.00 level. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses.
IP – In progress. This grade may be awarded to a student enrolled in a course that is of a clinical or field internship nature or for courses that extend beyond the end date of the semester. An “IP” grades automatically becomes an “F” grade (or “NC” for developmental courses or Pass/No Credit graded courses) at the end of the next full term (not including summer sessions) if requirements have not been satisfactorily completed. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses.
W – Withdrawal. Student formally withdrew from the course after the drop period and before 80% of the scheduled class meetings. This grade affects completion rate, except for developmental education courses.
AU – Audit. Student was a visitor in the course. Student must consult with instructor concerning audit requirements. Audit forms must be completed in the first week of the semester or by the course’s drop deadline, whichever is later. “AU” grade is entered by Records & Registration Office at time of instructor approval. Auditing a course carries the same tuition and fees as for standard grading method. Courses with a grade of “AU” will not transfer and are not eligible for financial aid. This grade does not affect completion rate.
Related Policies and Procedures
S3.21.1 Assigning and Changing Grade Procedure
S3.21.2 Grade Appeal Procedure
S3.6 Add, Drop, and Withdrawal
S3.3 Academic Standing and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress