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DFWWFAUIIPPNRBelow average; the student's demonstrated ability to deal with the course material is less than the professor intends students to learnFailing; the student does not demonstrate sufficient capability with the course material to merit a passing gradeWithdrew from the class; is not calculated in the GPAWithdrew Failing; calculated as an “F” in the GPAAudit; no creditIncomplete; is not calculated in the GPAIn Progress; a temporary passing grade for interrupted course work still in progress; is not calculated in the GPAPass; is not calculated in the GPANot Reported; the professor did not issue a grade; is not calculated in the GPAThe Pass/Fail option is available only in Physical Education activity classes (PEAC). Students enrolling in these classes must make a decision eitherto receive a grade of Pass/Fail or a conventional grade before the final grades are submitted. The decision will be final. Nursing Practicum,NRSG 191 , is also a Pass/Fail class.A student may receive an “I” (Incomplete) because of illness or other unavoidable delay. Students who are eligible for an incomplete must secure fromthe Records and Advisement Office the proper form and file the application with the professor to receive an incomplete. Any incomplete which is notremoved by the end of the following term (Fall, Winter) will automatically become an “F”. A student may petition for an incomplete grade to extend upto one year. After a year a grade must be issued. A professor may assign a temporary “IP” (in progress) when an unavoidable problem prevents theissuance of a grade. Grade changes for a course are accepted up to one year. After one year, the student should enroll the second time and repeat thecourse.A course may be repeated before the student takes a more advanced course in the same field. Only the last grade will be counted on repeated courses.Mid-semester and semester grade reports are available online for the student to access. Only semester grades are recorded on the student's permanentrecord. The following system of grading and grade point values is used:GradeAGrade Points Per Hour4.00 grade points per hourA- 3.70 grade points per hourB+ 3.30 grade points per hourB3.00 grade points per hourB- 2.70 grade points per hourC+ 2.30 grade points per hourC2.00 grade points per hourC- 1.70 grade points per hourD+ 1.30 grade points per hourD1.00 grade points per hourD- 0.70 grade points per hourF0.00 grade points per hour