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Undergraduate Programs 31A- 3.7 C- 1.7B+ 3.3 D+ 1.3B 3.0 D 1.0B- 2.7 D- 0.7C+ 2.3 F 0F Failure. Recorded if a student fails a course, or the student does not complete the course and does not officiallywithdraw.S Satisfactory. (non-punitive) Recorded in courses where conventional grades are not given and the work is satisfactory, or thestudent has elected to take a class under the satisfactory-no credit (S-NC) option, and the grade earned was “A” through “C”.Not applicable to Master’s or Specialist degree programs and not counted in Dean’s List decisions.NC No Credit. (non-punitive) Recorded in courses where conventional grades are not given and the work is unsatisfactory, or ifwork is “C-” through “F” under the satisfactory-no credit option.I Incomplete. Computed in the GPA as “F” until removed. Incomplete is given only if the student cannot complete the coursework because of clearly unavoidable circumstances. The instructor will submit a statement of the reasons for the Incompleteand the requirements for removing it, to the Dean’s Office and to the Office of Records and Registration. The work of thecourse must be completed and a grade reported to the Office of Records & Registration before the end of the sixth week ofthe next regular semester following the semester or session in which the Incomplete was incurred, except for the semester ofgraduation when the grade must be submitted within two weeks after the graduation date. Unless a grade has been reportedwithin the specified period or an extension of time submitted in writing to the Office of Records & Registration by the facultymember of record or his/her Dean, the “I” grade will be changed to an “F.” That grade may not be changed to a passing gradeat a future time.IP In Progress. (non-punitive) Normally used for graduate students and Honors courses (395 & 499). The instructor willsubmit a statement of the reasons for the In Progress and the requirements for removing it to the Dean’s Office and to theOffice of Records and Registration. The work in a course graded “IP” must be completed within six months of the end ofthe term in which the grade was initially awarded except for graduating students who must have all previous “IP’s” removedby the end of the sixth week of the semester of graduation. “IP’s” received in the semester of graduation must be removedwithin two weeks after the graduation date. Unless a new grade has been reported within the specified period or an extensionof the time submitted in writing to the Office of Records & Registration by the faculty member of record or his/her Dean, the“IP” grade will be changed to “NC”. That grade may not be changed to a passing grade at a future time.W Withdrew. Recorded if a student officially withdrew from college.CW Withdrew. Recorded if a student officially withdrew from an on-campus class.AU Audit. No academic credit is earned (so it’s not a repeat). See section on Auditing of Courses.Grade AppealsIf a student feels an error was made concerning a semester grade, the student should contact the instructor immediately.• Initiation of a grade appeal must happen within the first six weeks of the academic semester following award of the gradeunder appeal, except for graduating students.• Graduating students must have grade changes processed within two weeks following the graduation ceremony (contact theRecords & Registration Office for instructions if the instructor is unavailable). After that time, no grade changes can be made forgraduates.Grade ChangesGrade changes requested by faculty members six months or more after the term in which the original grade was recorded mustbe submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval before the change is made to the student’s permanent recordby the Office of Records & Registration. This does not apply to the removal of In Progress grades and Incomplete grades.Grade Point CalculationTo calculate a GPA for courses completed by the student, the total number of grade points accumulated is divided by thetotal number of quality hours. “Quality hours” are all attempted hours except those graded S, NC, IP, W, CW. When a course isrepeated, only the grade earned in repetition will be used in computing the GPA.The cumulative GPA is calculated only on work taken at WSC, which includes Criminal Justice courses offered at WSCthrough the cooperative program with Northeast Community College. All grades, including transferred grades, are used in figuringthe major/minor/endorsement GPA.Dean’s ListAt the end of each semester, after grades have been recorded, the Registrar publishes a Dean’s List of all undergraduatestudents who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 during the previous semester, without an “I” or “NC’’ or “F’’ and with at least 12hours of regular letter grades (S/NC hours not included).