AcademicPolicies
97
Semester
Grade
Credit
(numerical
Quality
Course
Hours
equivalent)
Points
ENGL 1102
3
B
(3)
09
MATH 1231
3
C
(2)
06
PSYC 1101
3
A
(4)
12
BIOL 1111/L
4
C
(2)
08
HIST 2111
3
D
(1)
03
16
38
38 ÷16 = GradePoint Average of 2.37
Clayton StateUniversity normally calculates two types of overall grade point
average: Regents’ and Institutional Standing.
1. Regents’ GradePoint Average
TheRegents’ GradePoint Average (sometimes called cumulativeGPA)
is the average of the grades in all courses (numbered 1000 or higher
which have numerical equivalents) attempted at
Clayton State
University
.
2. Institutional GradePoint Average
The Institutional Grade Point Average is the average of the grades in
the
most recent attempts
of all courses (numbered 1000 or higher which
have numerical equivalents) attempted at Clayton State University.
Institutional GPA isused todetermine the following:
a. academic standing (good standing, probation, suspension, and
dismissal); and
b. eligibility for graduation.
CourseRepeat Policy
A student who has withdrawn (W or WF) or earned a less than satisfactory
grade (D, F, or U) a total of three times in a course numbered 1000 or higher at
Clayton State will not be allowed to take that course again.
Students must be
fully aware that this rulemay have the effect of preventing them from graduating
in a givenmajor if they exhaust their three tries in a required course.
A student
can repeat a course and earn a satisfactory grade without limit. All course
attempts are recorded on the transcript, but only the most recent attempt for
credit will count toward graduation and be included in institutional GPA. This
policy provides an opportunity for a student to raisehis or her GPA by re-taking a
course and earning a higher grade, but students must be aware that the most
recent gradewill count even if it is lower.
The “course repeat policy” applies to courses taken at previous institutions
except that a student transferring in to Clayton State will be granted one
additional try at Clayton State even if the student had exhausted his or her three
tries at theprevious institution. Studentswho havealready had two ormore tries
in a course at Clayton State before this policy went into effect (Fall 2003) will be
granted one more try. Transient Restriction – transient or cross-registration
permission to attend another school will not begranted to a student if the student
has alreadyexhausted twoof the three tries.
Grade andAcademicAppeals
Students wishing to file an appeal of a grade or other academic actionmust
first attempt to work out the matter informally with the appropriate instructor (if
applicable). If that is not satisfactory or if the instructor cannot be contacted, the
appealing student must contact the relevant department head or associate dean.
