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Grade-Point Averages Grade Replacement Policy Forgiveness Policy Grade Appeal Policy Dean's List

North Central State College uses the standard 4-point-scale letter grade system (with pluses and minuses). A student must earn at least a 2.00 grade-point average to graduate. Student achievement is measured according to the following system: Letter Grade Point Value Quality of Work A 4.0 Excellent  A- 3.67 Excellent   B+ 3.33 Good B 3.00 Good  B- 2.67 Good   C+ 2.33 Adequate C 2.00 Adequate C- 1.67 Adequate D+ 1.33 Poor D 1.00 Poor D- 0.67 Poor F 0.00 Failing FAILING - Credit for a course in which a failing grade has been received can be obtained only by repeating the course and earning a “D-” or higher grade. INCOMPLETE - An incomplete grade indicates that a student has not completed a small part of the course requirements due to uncontrollable circumstances. An incomplete grade may be removed from the student’s record if the student arranges with his/her instructor to have the course completed at the earliest possible time - but not later than the deadline date as specified in the College calendar. If the “I” grade is not changed within the specified period of time, the “I” grade automatically will be changed to an “F”, and the course must be repeated for credit. In no case shall a student who has received the mark “I” be permitted to repeat the course in which the mark was received until the “I” has been removed in the method indicated. P/NP- PASS/NO PASS - Courses graded in this manner count as credit hours only and are not considered in determining the grade-point average. A passing grade (P) represents "C-" or higher. W- WITHDRAWAL - Students may withdraw from any course at the College up until the deadline as stated in the College calendar and receive a grade of “W”. Withdrawals from a course are not normally permitted after eight weeks. A student may withdraw through Monday of the second week of the quarter without any grade placed on his/her permanent record. Flexibly scheduled classes may have different withdrawal dates. Visit the Student Records Office for specific details. K - TRANSFER CREDIT - This mark is used for work credited from other colleges, institutions, and service schools. “K” credit is counted as hours only and is not considered in determining a student’s grade-point average. X - PROFICIENCY CREDIT - This mark indicates credit awarded on the basis of a written examination, division evaluation, portfolio evaluation, or high school articulation agreement. The level of  achievement required of the student is determined by the College division involved, but is never less than a “C-”. Proficiency credit is not awarded to a student for a course in which a letter grade or P/NPgrade has been received at the College. “X” credit is counted as hours only and is not considered in determining a student’s grade-point average. R - AUDIT - This mark is used when a student is taking a course for interest only and not for credit. Changes from audit to credit or credit to audit are allowed only within the official Add period of each quarter.