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Academics College Credit and Postsecondary Adult Vocational Grading Policies Class Attendance The policy on attendance for college classes will be the responsibility of the professor, and the professor will fully inform students of such policy at the beginning of the term. The faculty and staff at Florida Community College want you to succeed. Since studies indicate a positive relationship between good attendance and better grades, you are strongly encouraged to attend all classes and arrive on time.
Course Audits Students may elect to audit a college credit course by completing the audit form. Students may not change from credit to audit or from audit to credit after the drop deadline. A grade of “X” will be assigned for all courses taken in audit status. No credit will be awarded and fees for college credit courses taken on an audit basis are the same as those taken on a college credit basis. Courses taken for audit do not count as hours enrolled for the following areas: veteran certification, financial aid awards, Social Security certification, international student enrollment requirements or early admission program enrollment requirements. Grading System Florida Community College’s grading system is designed to evaluate the performance of students as fairly and equitably as possible. Letter grades will be assigned for courses as follows.
*The FN grade indicates that a student has failed a course due to non-attendance. It is calculated as an “F” in the student’s grade point average. For students receiving financial aid, failure for non-attendance may require the student to refund to the College all or part of his or her aid. The FN grade will be assigned by the faculty member at anytime following the final withdrawal date for the course. Students who are in a failing status because of non-attendance but return to the course prior to the withdrawal date may elect to withdraw from the course. Grade Forgiveness and Course RepeatsStudents may repeat a course in an attempt to improve a grade previously earned. State Board Rule 6A – 14.0301 limits such attempts to courses where a “D,” “F” or “FN” grade was earned, and limits to two the number of times a course grade may be forgiven. The official grade and the grade used in calculating the GPA shall be the last grade earned in the course. A student may have only three total attempts in any course, including the original grade, repeat grades and withdrawals. Upon the third attempt in a course, the student must be given an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F.” A fourth attempt may be allowed only through an academic appeals process based on major extenuating circumstances. Courses may be repeated if they are designated as repeatable through the curriculum process (e.g., certain music courses), or if they are required to be repeated by a regulatory agency, or are being repeated as part of a regulatory requirement for continuing education to stay current in a field, such as teacher certification. All courses attempted will appear on the transcript. The forgiveness policy does not apply to courses repeated after the term in which a degree was awarded. Students must be aware that transfer institutions may treat repeated courses differently and that some forms of financial aid may be affected. Withdrawal Grades A student may withdraw without academic penalty at Florida Community College from any course up to the last withdrawal date published for each session. The student will be permitted only two withdrawal grades per course. Upon the third attempt, the student will not be permitted to withdraw and will receive an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F” grade for the course. Students may request a withdrawal for extenuating circumstances after the session withdrawal date by requesting a grade change. The appropriate campus dean will make the decision after consulting with the faculty member(s). Requests for “W” grades after the end of a course constitutes a grade change and must follow the procedure for grade changes. Withdrawal from a college preparatory class after the drop deadline constitutes one of two attempts to successfully exit that course. After the second attempt students will be advised into the appropriate adult studies course or alternative remediation. To withdraw officially from one or more courses after the “drop with refund” deadline (withdrawal from all courses constitutes withdrawal from the College), students must follow one of these procedures.
Note: Students who receive Title IV Federal Aid and withdraw during the first 60 percent of the academic term will be subject to repayment terms as outlined by the federal agency from which the aid was awarded. Incomplete Grade “I” Grade An “I” grade may be assigned at the instructor’s discretion upon request by the student to permit the student time to complete required course work which he/she was prevented from completing in a timely way due to non-academic reasons. The instructor may require the student to document the request to assist in the decision. The instructor may choose not to grant the request. The “I” grade should be considered only when the student has the potential to earn a passing grade if the missing work is made up. The instructor shall prescribe in a written agreement with the student the remaining course work required for completion and removal of the “I” grade. A copy of this agreement will be kept on file in the office of the appropriate dean. All work must be completed within the first eight weeks of the subsequent term, unless the instructor agrees to a longer timeframe (not to exceed one year). When the work is completed, the instructor will submit a grade change form with the grade earned. If the work is not completed within the prescribed timeframe, the “I” will automatically change to an “F” grade. The student will be informed of the final grade assigned. To be eligible for an “I” grade, the student must be passing the course at the time of the request, and must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work. Student Warnings When students repeat a course at Florida Community College, only the last grade earned is calculated in their cumulative grade point average (GPA). However, students with an excessive number of “W” or “FN” grades and students who repeat courses to improve their GPA may jeopardize their admission to programs in the Florida State University System (SUS) or other institutions. Grade Points To evaluate the scholastic standing of students, the following points are assigned to grades.
Students’ scholastic standing or grade point average is obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted for which the foregoing grades have been assigned. Grades of “I” “W” “NR” and “X” are not used in the computation of grade point average. Grades earned in college preparatory classes do not count in the computation of the grade point average. President's and Dean's ListStudents who achieve academic excellence during a term are recognized by being placed on the College president’s or dean’s list. This is done at the completion of the fall and spring terms and in August for the summer terms. The criteria of eligibility for each list are listed below. College President’s List To qualify, students must have:
Dean’s List To qualify, students must have:
Grade Changes Once a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” “F,” “FN” or “NR” in a course has been reported to the registrar, it may be changed only:
The “I” grade may be changed by the professor to “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,”F,” or “FN” within the time limits specified in the “I” grade agreement. Continuing Workforce Education The grading system is designed to evaluate the performance of a student as fairly and equitably as possible. Several continuing workforce education courses assign only “NG,” “S” or “W” grades. Letter grades will be assigned as follows.
High School Equivalency, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) The grading system is designed to evaluate the performance of a student as fairly and equitably as possible. Letter grades will be assigned for courses as follows:
*This grade may only be awarded to a student
who has successfully completed the appropriate ABE, VPI or ESOL
course. Adult High School The grading system is designed to evaluate the performance of a student as fairly and equitably as possible. Letter grades will be assigned for courses as follows:
*A student registered in a high school class
who has not completed the course will receive an “NG” (no
grade). ***An instructor-initiated withdrawal grade of “IW” may be assigned by an Adult Studies instructor if prior to the withdrawal deadline a student has been absent for more than 15 percent of the scheduled classes in any given term and is making unsatisfactory progress. The “IW” grade is an optional grade and may be assigned only after a warning has been sent to the student. Faculty who intend to use this grade option must clearly state that intention in their course syllabi. A student may appeal an “IW” grade within ten (10) days of the withdrawal, by contacting the campus Adult Studies office. ****An “I” grade may be assigned only when extenuating circumstances prevent a student from completing the course work during the regular term. To be eligible to receive an “I” grade, a student must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work. The “I” grade may be changed by the instructor to “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “NG” within the first eight weeks of the subsequent term. The “I” grade is not computed for purposes of grade point average. The “I” grade is changed to an “F” after one year and GPA is recalculated.
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