The following letter grade and quality points system is used at Clinton Community College:
Grade Quality Points
| Grade | Points |
|---|---|
| A (Outstanding Achievement) | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B (Above Average Achievement) | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C (Average Achievement) | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 |
| D+ | 1.3 |
| D (Below Average Achievement) | 1.0 |
| F (Failure) | 0.0 |
| W (Withdrawal) | No Credit/No Quality Pts |
| I (Not Completed) | No Credit/No Quality Pts |
| U (Audit) | No Credit/No Quality Pts |
| CR (Adv. Placement CR./CR. By Exam) | Credit/No Quality Pts |
| P (Pass) | Credit/No Quality Pts |
| R (Repeat Until Proficient) | No Credit/No Quality Pts |
| FS (Renaissance Program) | No Credit/No Quality Pts |
| N (With Letter Grade – Remedial) | No Credit/No Quality Pts |
W Withdrawal: A “W” grade shall be used when a student withdraws from a course no later than the end of the tenth week of the regular semester, or after the tenth week, with instructor permission. The “W” grade may also be given at the discretion of the instructor, to indicate involuntary withdrawal from a course when a student stops attending class without completing the official withdrawal process.
I Incomplete: Faculty member discusses the requirements for completing the course with the student and completes the “I” grade form at that time. Faculty member and student sign the “I” grade form. Faculty member gives student a copy of the form. Faculty member submits “I” grade form to Registrar. The “I” grade should never be used at midterm.
In the event of student illness or other emergency, the faculty member may explain the requirements for completing the course to the student via phone or e-mail. The faculty member must make a notation on the “I” grade form in lieu of the student’s signature, and a copy of the form must be sent to the student. If the “I” grade is not complete by the end of the following semester (summer semester not included), the grade will be converted to an “F”.
P Pass/Fail: May be given as a midterm grade at the discretion of the instructor. As a final grade, may only be given at the discretion of the instructor with the approval of the Department Chairperson. In order to take a course pass/fail, a student must file a pass/fail form within the first week of instruction. Students should be aware that some colleges may not accept a grade of “P” for transfer credit and that taking a course pass/fail may affect financial aid.
R Repeat Until Proficient: The “R” grade is an optional grade which may be used in certain specific courses at the discretion of the instructor for the student who is unable to achieve the quality of work necessary to pass the course in one semester. The student who receives the “R” grade must re-register for the same course the next semester that course is offered (summer/winter sessions excepted); otherwise, the “R” grade will become an “F” automatically. To re-register for the course, the student must follow the standard course registration procedure and pay the regular tuition fee. Use of the “R” grade is restricted to MAT 098, MAT 098S (MAT 090/ MAT 098), MAT 100, MAT 100Q, RDG 095, and all ESL courses.
U Audit: Students who do not need or want credit for a course may enroll in that course as an auditor. Auditing allows the student to attend all lectures and discussions of the course, but the student normally does not take examinations or prepare papers or other outside work for the course and cannot be required to do so.
To enroll as an auditor, the student registers for the course as an auditor and pays the same tuition and fees charged to students enrolling in that course for credit. The auditor does not receive a grade or credit hours for the course, but his/her record will show that he/she did audit the course. Please note: This does not apply to senior citizens auditing courses free of charge. For more information, see page 11.
Midterm Grades
Midterm grades are issued at midterm and are provided to inform the student of his/her progress to date. The midterm grade is not calculated as part of the final grade and is not entered into the student’s official record.
Repeating a Course
Students may repeat, at Clinton, any courses they have previously taken at Clinton. However, Financial Aid will only cover repetition of coursework for which the following grades were assigned: “R”, “RN”, “F”, “FN”, and “W”.
Students may repeat a course at another institution provided that the coursework is deemed equivalent by Clinton’s Registrar and a “C” grade or better is earned in the class. However, the course will not replace the previously earned grade unless they submit a “Request to Repeat a Course at Another Institution” form to the Registrar prior to taking the course. If the student earns a grade of “C” or better, Clinton will accept the course as transfer credit, and the previously earned grade will be excluded from the GPA (though it will remain on the transcript for record purposes). The grade earned at the other institution will not count in the GPA.
Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average (GPA) indicates the student’s level of achievement. It is the average number of quality points earned per credit hour.
The GPA is calculated by multiplying the number of credit hours assigned to each course by the quality points earned in the course and then dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of credit hours. “CR” grade credit and “P” grade credit are not included in calculating the GPA.
Academic Standing Policy
Clinton Community College students must maintain good academic standing. Good academic standing means maintaining an acceptable cumulative quality point average (QPA) as per the Standards of Academic Progress charts. Students who do not maintain these standards will be placed on Academic Probation, Academically Dismissed or Academic Warning. The Academic Standing of students at Clinton Community College is determined based on review of final grades at the end of the Fall and Spring semesters.
Only credits taken at Clinton Community College are used for review in College Standards of Academic Progress.
Academic Probation
Students will be placed on Academic Probation for failing to maintain a cumulative GPA at the minimum standard as defined in the Standards of Academic Progress. Students on Academic Probation are not eligible to receive financial aid, including student or parent loans.
Academic Dismissal
Students will be dismissed for any of the following reasons:
- Failure to maintain a cumulative GPA at the minimum standard as defined in the Standards of Academic Progress chart.
- Placement on Academic Probation for two semesters attended in succession.
- All “F” grades in one semester or a combination of all “F” and “W” grades.
Students who have been dismissed will not be eligible to receive financial aid, including student or parent loans. Students who wish to resume their studies must appeal to have their good academic standing reinstated, as outlined in the Academic Appeals section.
First semester students who are registered for at least one non-credit course and successfully complete 6 hours of coursework (based on full-time attendance) or 50% of coursework attempted (for part-time attendance) and whose GPA would warrant dismissal, will not be automatically dismissed from the college based on GPA only. These students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Grades earned in remedial courses will be considered during this review.