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Grading

Academic Testing. All tests, including final examinations, should be taken at the designated time. In cases of emergency, the instructor can test the student at another time.

Grading Policies. Students must meet the requirements for the courses to receive grades and credits. Instructors make the final determination on all grades. The evaluation of a student’s academic achievement is recorded in terms of a scale of letter grades assigned by instructors. Grade reports are issued to the student after the completion of each semester.

Audit. No credit or grade is given for an audited course. The audit must be declared at the time of registration. The fee for an audit is $70 for each credit hour taken.

Pass/Fail. The Pass/Fail grading option can be given for physical education activity classes, seminars, workshops, and work experience courses. A grade of “P” indicates the course work completed is equivalent to the letter grades of “A, B, C, or D.”

Incomplete Grades. Students are expected to complete the course work for a class during the time designated. Incomplete grades may be given when, in the opinion of the instructor, there is a reasonable probability the student can complete without repeating the entire course. The incomplete is not an option to be exercised at the discretion of the student. In all cases, an incomplete grade may be assigned by an instructor according to the following guidelines:

1. The student has been in regular attendance and doing passing work up to three weeks before the end of the semester.
2. For reasons beyond his/her control, which are acceptable to the instructor, the student has been unable to complete the course requirements on time. In certain cases, the Academic Vice President may be requested to certify personal hardship cases.
3. Incomplete grades may not be given for Directed Study, Independent Study, or Challenge courses.

The instructor must set forth the conditions for the removal of the incomplete grade on an Application for Incomplete form provided by the Registrar. When completed, this form must be signed by the student and instructor and turned in to the Registrar.

An incomplete must be made up by the 30th instructional day of the following semester. An incomplete grade given during Spring Semester must be completed by the 30th instructional day of the following Fall Semester.

By the 45th instructional day, the instructor must file a Report of Grade Change form with the Registrar assigning a permanent grade. If the course has not been completed according to the conditions set forth, the grade will be an “F.” Failure of the instructor to complete a Report of Grade Change form by the due date will result in a grade of “F.”

Grade Changes. Only the instructor may make a change in grade or a correction of an improperly reported grade. The instructor must complete a Report of Grade Change form, which includes submitting justification for the change, obtaining the required signatures of approval, and delivering the completed form to the Registrar.

No requests for a grade change or correction will be accepted after one year has passed from the time the initial grade was given by the instructor.

Grade Reports. Students can view their grades in JICS approximately one (1) week following the last day of classes. If there is anything incorrect about a grade, it is the student’s responsibility to promptly alert the Office of the Registrar.

Transcript of Grades. All final grade reports are recorded on the student’s transcript and kept on file at FPCC. Upon graduation, the student will be issued a student copy of an official transcript. Additional transcript copies for the student’s use and for release to transfer institutions or prospective employers will be issued only upon written request by the student/graduate. The first official transcript is free of charge; thereafter, a fee of $5.00 is charged for each request.

Grade Point Average. The grade point average (GPA) is a numerical method for measuring student achievement. The grade point (letter grade x numeric point value) is calculated for all completed courses. The semester grade point average includes only the courses the student enrolled in for that semester. The cumulative grade point average includes all of the enrolled courses on the student’s transcript.

Grade Point Computation. Grade points are computed as follows for each credit hour: A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 point and F = 0 points. A student’s grade point average may be calculated by dividing the number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted, excluding any course for which a grade of W, P/F), I, or audit has been recorded. For example:

Total grade points (29) divided by the total credits attempted (12) equals a grade point average of 2.41.