Grading System and Grade Point Average
The 4.00 grade point system is used to calculate student grade point average.
The letter grades used are as follows:
| A |
- |
Outstanding-4 grade points per semester hour |
| AH |
- |
Outstanding-4 grade points per semester hour (Honors) |
| B |
- |
Above average-3 grade points per semester hour |
| BH |
- |
Above average-3 grade points per semester hour (Honors) |
| C |
- |
Average-2 grade points per semester hour |
| D |
- |
Poor-1 grade point per semester hour |
| F |
- |
Failing-no grade points earned |
| *I/IE |
- |
Incomplete-no grade or grade points because of incomplete work. An “I” will be removed from the transcript when departmental requirements as listed within the contract are completed. Any grade of “I” will be changed to “F” if not removed by the maximum time limit of two semesters. An Incomplete due to emergency situations (IE) as defined by NCCCS will be changed to "WE" if not removed by the maximum time limit. |
| *P |
- |
Passing |
| *AU |
- |
Audit-no grade or grade points |
| * X |
- |
Credit by examination |
| * OW |
- |
Denotes official withdrawal from all courses during the school term. “OW” indicates that the student will receive no grade and no credit for all courses. The student must officially withdraw from all courses prior to the start of the exam period to receive an “OW”. |
| * R |
- |
Re-enroll |
| * W/WE |
- |
Denotes withdrawal from the course during the school term prior to the last day to withdraw. “W” or "WE" indicates that the student will receive no grade and no credit for the course. "WE" denotes withdrawal from the course during an emergency situation as defined by NCCCS. |
| * WP |
- |
Withdrawal passing - Withdrawal (passing) before the end of the withdrawal period (effective Fall Semester 2010) - no grade or grade points. |
| WF |
- |
Withdrawal failing - withdrawal (failing) after the end of the withdrawal period. (effective Fall Semester 2010) Prior to Fall Semester 2010 - unofficial withdrawal after the end of the withdrawal period - no grade or grade points. “WF” is calculated in GPA as an “F”. |
| * NA |
- |
Never attended - no grade or grade points |
| * ND |
- |
Academic Forgiveness for “D” |
| * NF |
- |
Academic Forgiveness for “F” |
| * NG |
- |
No grade |
| * NWF |
- |
Academic Forgiveness for “WF” |
* Not included in computing grade point average
The grade point average is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted, including both courses passed and failed. Effective Fall Semester 2002, when a course is taken more than once, only the highest grade will be included in calculating the GPA. Prior to Fall Semester 2002, all grades were included in calculating the GPA. All courses attempted will be shown on the official transcript.
A “C” average in the major is required for graduation. A “C” average on the 4.0 grade point system is a 2.0 grade point average.