Grading Policies
Grading System
Instructors determine student achievement with evaluations based on course objectives. Instructors report this achievement and assign grade points per credit hour on this scale:
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Letter Grade
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Grade Points
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Description
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A
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4.0
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Outstanding
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A-
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3.7
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B+
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3.3
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B
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3.0
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More than satisfactory
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B-
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2.7
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C+
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2.3
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C
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2.0
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Satisfactory
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C-
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1.7
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D+
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1.3
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D
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1.0
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Passing but less than satisfactory
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D-
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0.7
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F
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0.0
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Unsatisfactory
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Other Grades
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Description
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AU
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Audit. Not computed into GPA.
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I
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Incomplete. Given when some portion of the work is lacking for a satisfactory reason. Students who receive an "I" (Incomplete) in a course must complete the course by the last date to add a course in the next semester (spring/fall) or as designated on the Incomplete Contract. If the coursework is not completed by that date, students will receive an "F". Students with an "I" on their record cannot be considered for the President's List or Dean's List in that semester. PC does not include Incompletes in GPA calculations; however, the Financial Aid Office counts an "I" as a failing grade in determining eligibility for aid until and unless the student resolves the incomplete and earns a passing grade.
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P
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Pass. Not computed into GPA.
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S
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Satisfactory performance. Not computed into GPA.
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U
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Unsatisfactory performance. Not computed into GPA, but counted as failing in determining eligibility for aid.
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W
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Student- or College-initiated withdrawal through 60% of semester (publicized withdrawal date). Does not affect GPA but is considered as credit hours attempted for financial aid purposes. Not computed into GPA, but counted as failing in determining eligibility for aid.
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WF
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Student- or College-initiated withdrawal after 60% of semester (publicized withdrawal date). WF is computed in GPA at 0.00 grade points per credit hour.
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WU
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Student- or college-initiated withdrawal after 60% of semester (published withdrawal date) from a course graded S/U. Not computed into GPA, but counted as failing in determining eligibility for aid.
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To calculate GPA, multiply the grade points by the number of course credits. Divide the total grade points by the total number of course credits. Example:
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Course
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Grade
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Grade Points
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Graded Credits
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Total Points
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EN 113
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A
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4.0
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×
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3
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=
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12.0
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HMS 324
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B+
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3.3
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×
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4
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=
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13.2
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GPA = Total Points ÷ Total Graded Credits
= 25.2 ÷ 7 = 3.6
Students who complete and/or earn undergraduate degrees from Presentation College and subsequently pursue a graduate degree will have separate cumulative GPAs on their academic record. Undergraduate degrees include associate and baccalaureate. Transcripts will illustrate the complete academic record and note the separation of the undergraduate and graduate GPAs.
Course Repeat Policy for Undergraduate Students
If a student repeats a course, the record of all attempts will be retained on the student's transcript. Cumulative totals will be adjusted in the term in which the highest grade is achieved, and the cumulative GPA will thereafter be computed using only the highest grade1. The cumulative GPA will remain unchanged up to the term in which the highest grade is achieved. Students are allowed to enroll in a course three times.
Graduate students should refer to the Course Repeat Policy in their section of the catalog.
1See the Federal Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy section for more information.
Grade Reports
Grades are submitted at the end of each semester and are accessed through the student portal. Students may not receive transcripts until outstanding financial accounts have been paid. Access to final grades may be withheld from students with outstanding financial accounts.