Notes:
1. Pass-No Pass (P/NP) (formerly C/NC for Credit/No Credit)
A certain number of courses are offered only on a P/NP basis, while others are
offered on a P/NP or letter grade option, depending on which the student selects by
the fourth week of a 16-week class or 25 percent of a class. A student earning a P
grade will receive unit credit toward graduation if the course is degree applicable.
Unit credit earned in P/NP courses will not be considered when calculating grade
point average. Designation of P/NP or option P/NP grading is included in the course
description. All grades in credit courses except W and P/NP will be considered in
determining the grade point average. While NP and W grades are not used in grade
point determination, a student with an excessive number of withdrawals or NPs is
subject to probation or dismissal regulations.
2. I – Incomplete
A student may receive a notation of “I” (Incomplete) and a default grade when a student
did not complete his or her academic work for unforeseeable, emergency and justifiable
reasons. The Incomplete grade to be assigned by the instructor and designated on the
student’s transcript will be IB, IC, ID, or IF. Collectively, these grades will be referred to
as an “I” grade. The written record containing the conditions for removal of the “I” will be
held for the student in the Admissions and Records Office through the sixth week of the
next regular semester. If the student does not complete the required work by the end of
the sixth week, the “I” will automatically be removed, and the default grade will be
assigned. Any extension of the time for completion of the required work must be
approved by the division dean. The student should petition for the extension of time on a
form provided by the Admissions and Records Office.
3. IP – In Progress
The “IP” symbol shall be used only in those courses that extend beyond the normal end
of an academic term. It indicates that work is “in progress,” but that assignment of an
evaluative symbol (grade) must await its completion. The “IP” symbol shall remain on
the student’s permanent record in order to satisfy enrollment documentation. The
appropriate evaluative symbol (grade) and unit credit shall be assigned and appear on
the student’s permanent record for the term in which the course is completed. The “IP”
shall not be used in calculating grade point averages. If a student enrolled in an “open-
entry, open-exit” course is assigned an “IP” at the end of an attendance period and does
not re-enroll in that course during the subsequent attendance period, the appropriate
faculty will assign an evaluative symbol (grade-A through F, P or NP) to be recorded on
the student’s permanent record for the course.
4. W – Withdrawal
It is the student’s responsibility to process a withdrawal. A student may also be dropped
by the instructor if the student has excessive absences. Withdrawal from a class or
classes shall be authorized through the last day of the twelfth week of instruction. If a
student remains in class beyond the published withdrawal date, an evaluative symbol
(grade-A through F, P or NP) or an “I” (Incomplete) shall be assigned. A student who
must withdraw after the published withdrawal date due to extenuating circumstances
may petition for assignment of a “W.” Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of
accidents, illnesses or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.
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