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The following grade symbols show on the transcript but are not included in
theGPA:
S—
Satisfactory
. Indicates satisfactory completion of a coursegraded on a
“satisfactory/unsatisfactory” basis. Use of
S/U
grading is limited to
certain laboratory, clinical, activity, and field-based courses. Hours
earned with a grade of
S
may count toward graduation, but they do not
affect gradepoint average.
I—
Incomplete
.
Indicates that a student was doing satisfactory work, but
due to non-academic reasons beyond the student’s control, the student
was unable to meet the full requirements of the course. The
I
is
appropriate only when the unfinished requirements can be clearly
delineated and constitute a relatively small part of the course; otherwise
withdrawal is appropriate. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate
the request for an
I
by contacting the relevant instructor, department
head, associate dean, or dean in a timelymanner before the end of the
term or session. The assignment of an
I requires
thewritten approval of
thedean or associatedean of the school. To removean
I
and convert it
to a grade, the student must contact the instructor (or department head
or associate dean or dean if the instructor is unavailable) in a timely
manner and arrange to complete the course requirements. (An
individual who has an
I
pending but is not otherwise enrolled may not
retain possession of University-owned equipment, and the individual
has access to campus facilities and services only to the extent
necessary to complete course requirements.)
A grade of I that is not
converted to another grade during the next semester
of attendance or
within one calendar year (whichever comes first) will automatically be
changed to thegradeF.
W
—
Withdrew
. Indicates that a student withdrew before midterm or
withdrew after midterm but with hardship approval. (See the heading
above for detailsonwithdrawal policy.)
V—
Audit
. Indicates that a student audited a course. Students may not
change from audit to credit status or vice versa.
K—
Credit by Examination/Experience
. Indicates that the student was
given credit for the course via a credit by examination or experience
program (CLEP, AP, or other proficiencyexam).
IP—
In Progress
. This applies only to Learning Support courses. The
student is required to repeat the course. A grade of
IP
counts as an
attempt for purposes of LearningSupport suspension.
NR—
Not Reported
.
This symbol indicates a grade was not reported to the
Office of theRegistrar. It is a temporary grade and will be changed by
theRegistrar upon certification of actual grade by the appropriate dean
or associatedean.
GradePoint Average (GPA)
The scholastic standing of a student is expressed in terms of GPA, which is
calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total
number of semester credit hours attempted in courses numbered 1000 or higher
at ClaytonStateUniversity. Following isanexample:
