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Apr 25, 2024
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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Grading System
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The following system of grading is used at Pierpont:
| A - Superior |
Given only to students for exceptional performance. |
| B - Good |
Given for performance distinctly above average in quality. |
| C - Average |
Given for performance of average quality. |
| D - Below Average |
Lowest passing grade for most courses, performance of poor quality. |
| F - Failure |
Course must be repeated if credit is to be received. |
| I - Incomplete |
A grade of “Incomplete” should be given only in those circumstances where it can be removed by some process such as taking an examination or submitting overdue papers. A grade of “Incomplete” may be given only if students fail to complete a portion of work due to circumstances beyond their control (less than 25% of a course). A grade of “Incomplete” should not be given if students are required to repeat all or a substantial part of a course in order to remove it. The instructor must submit the Incomplete Grade Form and receive the approval and signature of the Dean.
The letter grade of “I” will be omitted from the calculation of the grade point average during the specified time period as described by the instructor on the Incomplete Grade Form. The instructor has the right to determine the appropriate time period needed to complete the work with the maximum being one year.
At the end of the specified make-up period, the instructor must submit a final grade for the student using the Registrar’s Office Grade Modification Form. If no grade is received within a year of the Incomplete being entered, the grade will automatically default to an F.
Students with grades of “I” or “NR” on their transcript are not eligible for graduation, and their financial aid may be negatively affected.
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Courses offered with a credit/no credit grade option will be recorded but will not be reflected in the quality point index or GPA calculation. Credit earned for courses numbered 1100 or greater may count toward graduation.
A grade of “CR” is equivalent to a “C” or better. A grade of “NC” is equivalent to a “D” or “F.”
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