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ACADEMIC POLICY AND INFORMATION
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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B-
—
good
C+
—
above average
C
—
average
C-
—
below average
D+
—
poor
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 reexamination in it.
The following additional notations may be made on a student’s grade report or transcript:
I
—
credit postponed until completion of assignments by end of next regular
term
O
—
credit omitted until completion of course extending beyond one term
W
—
withdrawal without grade
WF
—
withdrawal with a grade of “F” (assigned for a medical withdrawal
when a student withdraws from all courses after the seventh week of
classes)
WP
—
withdrawal with a grade of “D” or above (assigned for a medical
withdrawal when a student withdraws from all courses after the end of
the seventh week of classes)
Z
—
audit
Other notations:
AP
—
advanced placement
IB
—
international baccalaureate
TR
—
transfer, transient, study abroad
Quality Points
For a full-unit course carried throughout a term, the following quality points are awarded
for grades:
A
=
4.000
A-
=
3.670
B+
=
3.330
B
=
3.000
B-
=
2.670
C+
=
2.330
C
=
2.000
C-
=
1.670
D+
=
1.330
D
=
1.000
F
=
0.000