Birmingham-Southern College
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GRADING SYSTEM
Definition of Grades
The system of grading, indicating the relative proficiency a student
attains in various courses, is as follows:
A-distinctive
B-very good
C-satisfactory
D-lowest passing grade
F-failure
S-satisfactory ("C" or above)
U-unsatisfactory ("C-" or below)
A student who receives a grade of "F" or a "U" in any course will
receive no credit for that course and is not eligible for re-examination
in it.
The following additional notations may be made on a student's
grade report or transcript:
N-no grade reported
O-credit omitted until completion of course extending beyond one
term
W-withdrawal without grade
WP-withdrawal with a grade of "D" or above
WF-withdrawal with a grade of "F"
X-incomplete laboratory or other assignments postponed with permission
of the instructor
Y-absent from final examination
Z-audit
Quality Points
For a full-unit course carried throughout a term, the following quality
points are awarded for grades:
A = 4.00
A- = 3.67
B+ = 3.33
B = 3.00
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
C = 2.00
C- = 1.67
D+ = 1.33
D = 1.00
F = 0.00
Satisfactory ("S") and unsatisfactory ("U") evaluations are disregarded
in any computation of quality points.
Quality points earned in fractional-unit courses are that fraction
of those awarded for a corresponding grade in a full-unit course.
Equivalent credit in semester hours and the corresponding quality
points on a semester hour system may be obtained by multiplying
the course unit of credit by four and also by multiplying the quality
points earned by four. Equivalent credit in quarter hours may be
obtained by multiplying the course unit credit and also the number
of quality points earned by six.
Incomplete Grades
If because of illness, emergency, military service, or reasonable
cause a student cannot complete work for a course, the student may
request in writing that the instructor assign an incomplete grade
for the course. If the instructor approves the request, the student
must complete the coursework prior to the last day of classes of the
subsequent regular term, or a grade of "F" will be recorded
for the course. An incomplete grade cannot be continued after the
subsequent regular term unless special arrangements have been made
with the instructor and the appropriate division chair. Even with
the approval of the instructor, the incomplete grade may not continue
for more than three regular terms (excluding interim and summer),
after which time a permanent grade of "F" will be recorded
for the course. A student cannot graduate with an incomplete grade
on his or her transcript.
Waiver of Grades
Students who have been absent from college for a period of five or
more years may, upon admission or readmission, choose to have all
prior grades and credits removed from computation of their total credits
and their grade point average. This grade waiver option must be requested
upon admission or readmission, and it may not be repeated.
All requests for waiver of grades exercised under the option described
above are supervised by the College Admissions Committee. This committee
reserves the right to request appropriate academic information and
to interview candidates for admission or readmission to help ascertain
their ability and determination to succeed in their academic work.
Students who have been absent from college for a period of three
or more years may, upon admission or readmission, choose to have
certain grades and credits removed from computation of their total
credits and their grade point average. For each sequential set of
three units that have a grade point average of 2.50 or better earned
at the College, up to two units of grades and credits in which grades
of "D" or "F" were earned may be removed. A
maximum of four units or credits may be removed under this grade
waiver option. All requests for waiver of grades under the option
described in this paragraph are supervised by the Provost.
Courses Repeated and Redeemed
Any course repeated is done with the understanding that the last grade
earned will take Any course repeated is done with the understanding
that the last grade earned will take precedence over all previous
grades earned. All work attempted and all grades earned will be shown
on the student's transcript. A student who has passed a course with
a grade of "C" or higher may repeat the course only on an
audit basis. A student who has earned a grade of "C " or
below in a course may redeem the course under the following conditions:
(1) A course may be redeemed only by repeating the same course
at Birmingham Southern College.
(2) Before a course taken elsewhere may be redeemed, the Dean
of Research and Records and the chair of the appropriate division
must approve the choice of the course to be taken.
(3) No credit will be granted for the first time the course was
taken, and the first course will be listed on the student's transcript
as "redeemed." The grade from the first course will
appear on the transcript but will not be used to compute the student's
grade point average.
(4) A student may redeem a course a second time, but in such
a case both the second and third grade will be used to compute
the student's grade point average.
(5) A student receiving a grade of "C-" or below on
a 1Y course may redeem the unit from the regular curriculum. The
course chosen to redeem the unit must be approved by the faculty
member whose 1Y course is being redeemed, the student's advisor,
and the Division Chair of the faculty member whose course is being
redeemed. In the case of redemption, no credit will be granted
for the original course. It will remain listed on the transcript
as "redeemed." If redeemed, the grade for the original
course will appear on the transcript but will not be used to compute
the student's GPA. The 1Y requirement will be satisfied by virtue
of enrollment regardless of the grade earned.
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