Non-Traditional Grades
Satisfactory/No Credit (S/NC)
In addition to traditional grades, students can choose the S/NC option. This allows students to attempt courses in areas they might avoid because of lack of background. Hours attempted for S/NC credit are not calculated in the GPA. A student’s instructor will not be informed that the student is enrolled under S/NC. Following current procedures, final regular letter grades will be submitted by the instructor. The student’s grade will then be converted to Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC).
Satisfactory (S) Grades
Non-punitive. “S” grades are recorded in courses where conventional grades are not given and the work is satisfactory, or the student has elected to take a class under the satisfactory-no credit (S/NC) option. If a student passes the course with at least a “C,” the student receives credit and a grade of “S.” Not applicable to master’s or specialist degree programs and not counted in the minimum 12 hours for Dean’s List decisions.
No Credit (NC) Grades
Non-punitive. “NC” grades are recorded in courses where conventional grades are not given and the work is unsatisfactory. If the work is “C-’’ or below, the student receives no credit and a grade of “NC.”
S/NC Policy
Students are permitted to enroll for any course on a S/NC basis within the normal college regulations and the limitations stated below.
- Any student may elect Satisfactory/No Credit by notifying the Records and Registration Office in writing within 30 calendar days following the first day of the semester or a comparable time period in the short sessions.
- No student may accumulate more than 12 semester hours of Satisfactory/No Credit.
- No more than six semester hours may be accumulated in any one academic year.
- No student will be permitted to receive Satisfactory/No Credit in the minimum requirements in the student’s major, minor, endorsement or professional education.
- No student will be permitted to receive Satisfactory/No Credit in more than two required General Studies courses.
- Honors courses cannot be taken on a Satisfactory/No Credit basis.
- After a course is designated Satisfactory/No Credit, it may not be changed back to regular letter grading.
- A course receiving an S/NC grade cannot be used in a master’s or specialist degree program.
- “S” grades are not counted in minimum regular graded hours for the Dean’s List; “NC” grades eliminate students from the dean’s list.
Other non-traditional grades
Failure (F) Grades
“F” grades are recorded if a student fails a course, or the student does not complete the course and does not officially withdraw.
Incomplete (I) Grades
“I” grades are computed in the GPA as “F” until removed. Incomplete is given only if the student cannot complete the coursework because of clearly unavoidable circumstances. The instructor will submit a statement of the reasons for the Incomplete and the requirements for removing it to the Dean’s Office and to the Records and Registration Office. The work of the course must be completed and a grade reported to the Records and Registration Office before the end of the sixth week of the next regular semester following the semester or session in which the Incomplete was incurred, except for the semester of graduation when the grade must be submitted within two weeks after the graduation date. Unless a grade has been reported within the specified period or an extension of time submitted in writing to the Records and Registration Office by the faculty member of record or his or her dean, the “I” grade will be changed to an “F.” That grade may not be changed to a passing grade at a future time.
In Progress (IP) Grades
Non-punitive. “IP” grades are normally used for graduate students and Honors courses (395 and 499). The instructor will submit a statement of the reasons for the In Progress and the requirements for removing it to the dean’s office and to the Records and Registration Office. The work in a course graded “IP” must be completed within six months of the end of the term in which the grade was initially awarded except for graduating students who must have all previous “IPs” removed by the end of the sixth week of the semester of graduation. “IPs” received in the semester of graduation must be removed within two weeks after the graduation date. Unless a new grade has been reported within the specified period or an extension of the time submitted in writing to the Records and Registration Office by the faculty member of record or his or her dean, the “IP” grade will be changed to “NC.” That grade may not be changed to a passing grade at a future time.
W – Withdrew
“W” grades are recorded if a student officially withdrew from a course or from the college. See information on withdrawal from college.
AU – Audit
Audited courses receive no academic credit and are elected by the student. See information on auditing courses.