Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

GRADE POINT AVERAGEGPA (Grade Point Average) is determined by dividingthe total number of grade points earned by the total numberof letter graded (GPA) units attempted (See“Academic Standards Policy”).A student’s grade point average for a degree will notinclude grades earned in non-degree applicable creditcourses.Courses transferred to Skyline College, Credit byExam, and Advanced Placement are not included in theDistrict GPA.SCHOLASTIC HONORSDean’s ListA Dean’s List of students who have achieved academichonors is published at the end of each semester. The listcontains the names of students who previously com -pleted 12 units or more of letter-graded coursework andduring the subsequent semester at Cañada College,College of San Mateo, and Skyline College earned agrade point average of 3.3 or above for six or more units.Honors at GraduationRecognition of a student’s academic excellence will begiven at graduation on the basis of their grade point averageaccording to the following scale:Grade Point AverageAcknowledgment3.3 Cum Laude3.5 Magna Cum Laude4.0 Summa Cum LaudeFINAL GRADE REPORTSEach student is responsible for his/her own academicprogress. Final grade reports are not mailed to studentsbut are available on WebSMART. All fees must be paid tobe able to access grades. Dates of final grade availabilityfor specific semesters are published in the currentClass Schedule. Final grades are available at:www.skylinecollege.eduClick on “WebSMART.” Log into your account.CHANGE OF FINAL GRADESThe determination of the student’s grade by theinstructor shall be final in the absence of mistake, fraud,bad faith, or incompetence. See “Student Grievance andAppeals Policy” in the Student Records, Responsibilitiesand Rights section of this Catalog for information on thegrade grievance process.An earned grade of A, B, C, D, F, W, P, NP, CR, or NCmay be changed by the professor within one year if anerror has occurred. Grades cannot be changed on thebasis of a student completing class work subsequent tothe assignment of the final grade.ENROLLMENT/DEGREEVERIFICATIONVerification may be accessed and printed as a free ser -vice to students. Access Enrollment/Degree Verifi ca -tions from the Student Records Menu at https://websmart.smccd.edu.G R A D E S & S C H O L A R S H I P2 011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u37