Grading System

"A"	The grade of "A" has a value of four quality points per semester hour and is given for superior work.
"B"	The grade of "B" has a value of three quality points per semester hour and is given for excellent work.
"C"	The grade of "C" has a value of two quality points per semester hour and is given for average work.
"D"	The grade of "D" has a value of one quality point per semester hour and is given for work that is considered minimum for receiving credit for the course.
"F"	The grade of "F" has a value of zero quality points per semester hour and is given for a quality of work that is unacceptable for receiving credit for the course.
"I"	The grade of "I" means incomplete and is given for work which, because of circumstances beyond the student's control, is incomplete. A time limit may be set by the instructor for completion of the work, but in no case may that be after mid-term of the spring semester according to the Academic Calendar for courses taken in fall semester and not after mid-term of fall semester according to the Academic Calendar for courses taken in the spring or summer semesters. A grade of "I" is computed as a temporary "F" on a student's transcript until it is changed after the completion of all work for the course in question. If the coursework has not been completed by mid-term of the following semester according to the Academic Calendar, a grade of “F” will be reported.
"W"	The grade of "W" is given when a student drops or resigns from a course prior to mid-term if regular attendance is maintained. Any student who has a passing grade and drops or resigns at least one week prior to the beginning of final examinations is given the grade of "W".
"WF"	The grade of "WF" is given when a student who is failing a course drops or resigns after mid-term and at least one week prior to the beginning of final examinations. A student is not permitted to drop or resign within the week prior to the beginning of final examinations. The grade of "WF" is computed as an "F" in the grade point average.
"S"	The grade of "S" is given for work which meets or exceeds the requirements for a course taught on a pass-fail option. The grade of "S" is also given when a student successfully completes a credit examination. Grades of "S" are not used to compute a grade point average.
"U"	The grade of "U" is given for work which is below the requirements for a course taught on a pass-fail option.

Cumulative Grade Point Averages Policy

Students may repeat a course which has been previously taken at BPCC. All previous grades remain on the transcript and are computed in the overall grade point average. All grades, including those repeated, will be used in the computation of honors. Courses taken at other institutions and repeated at BPCC will not have the grade negated from the receiving institution. The grade received in the original course taken at another institution (even though repeated at BPCC) will count in grade point averages. Both the original grade and the repeated course grade from other institutions will count in final cumulative grade point averages. GRADES IMPOSED BECAUSE OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT WILL ALSO BE CALCULATED IN THE FINAL CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE.