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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 12th 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.