student handbook - Baton Rouge Community College

Calculating the Grade Point Average (GPA)Students should learn and understandthe evaluation and grading systems usedto calculate the GPA. At the beginning ofeach term, the course professor discusseshow grades are awarded and publishes thisinformation in a course syllabus. A studentshould discuss questions, concerns, or academicprogress with his/her instructor.A final letter grade for a course is assigned by the instructor at the endof the semester. The grade indicates the success/failure of the student.If a student believes he/she has been assigned an incorrect letter gradefor the course, the issue should be discussed with the course instructorno later than 45 days after the grade is posted. After the 45-day periodhas expired, grades will be changed only for unusual circumstances.Letter grades are used to determine a grade point average. The soleexception is developmental coursework, which is not used to computeGPA or determine progress in fulfilling degree requirements. The cumulativegrade point average is an indicator of academic status and/oreligibility to remain in college. Each earned letter grade is converted toquality points assigned per semester credit hour. Grading symbols andquality point designations are:Grade Rating Quality Points per HourA Exceptional 4B Above Average 3C Average 2D Below Average 1F Failure 0I Incomplete 0W Withdrawal 0P Pass 0Au Audit 0Use the following steps to calculate an overall grade point average. Donot use developmental courses and courses where a grade of “Au,” “I,” “P,”or “W” was given.46