GRADING

Grades are used to indicate a student’s progress or lack thereof. Grades and their quality point equivalents are as follows:

Quality Numerical Grade Points Progress Average

A 4.0 Excellent 90 - 100 B+ 3.5 Very Good 85 - 89 B 3.0 Good 80 - 84 C+ 2.5 Above Average 75 - 79 C 2.0 Average 70 - 74 D+ 1.5 Below Average 65 - 69 D 1.0 Below Average/Poor 60 - 64 F 0.0 Failure Less Than 60 AW 0.0 Administrative Withdrawal I 0.0 Incomplete

The following grades are not computed in the Grade Point Average:

P Satisfactory Completion R Repeat W Withdrawal AU Audit PR Proficiency Credit TR Transfer Credit

I— A grade of “incomplete” is given to a student who for acceptable reasons has not completed the course work at the end of the semester, but who, in the estimation of the instructor, can reasonably be expected to pass the course. Completion must be accomplished within two weeks after the beginning of the next semester or the “I” will automatically be changed to an “F”. Permission for additional time to complete the course requirements must be granted by the academic vice president or by the designated official at the New Rochelle campus.

R— a grade of “repeat” is strictly limited to sequential courses with departmental approval. It can be given to students who, although they may not have clearly failed the course, have demonstrated that they do not have sufficient skills and competencies to continue on to the next sequential level.

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POLICY REGARDING GRADES OF “W” AND “AW” OFFICIAL WITHDRAWALS

“W”

　　A student who is unofficially withdrawn but has given oral or written notification to his or her counselor in the Student Services or Bachelor’s Division, will receive grades of “W”.

THE EFFECT OF GRADES ON A STUDENT S GPA

• The grades of R or W will not affect the GPA.
• Grades for noncredit courses will not affect the GPA.
• A grade of W or AW indicates that a student withdrew from a course prior to its completion.
• A grade of F will affect the GPA (if this course is repeated, the new grade will replace the F in the stu-dent’s GPA.)
• A grade of AW is equivalent to an F and affects the GPA. However, if this course is repeated, the new grade will replace the AW in the student’s GPA.

GRADE REPORTS

　　Students will receive a grade report after each semester. These reports will show both semester and cumulative averages.

　　A student’s standing in each course is measured by the grades received on tests, papers, other class assignments and requirements.

　　Each student’s academic status as it relates to satisfactory academic progress and program pursuit will appear on the grade report.