2010-2011 Catalog: PDF Format - The Citadel

program upon the recommendation of the instructor. The removal of
the incomplete is the responsibility of the student.
Should a student fail to complete a semester or summer session for any
reason, the grade in each course in which the student is then enrolled
shall be determined by the individual faculty member.
No numerical symbol, bracket, or percentage is assigned the equivalent
of any grade. Arbitrary distribution of grades according to some
formula or curve is not permitted. However, by means of departmental
supervision and consultation between instructors, every effort is made
to obtain consistent standards within the department.
Students are expected to use proper grammar in all their course work,
whether written or oral. Proper usage is expected at the college level
and is required by all professors.
Any change of grade deemed necessary by the faculty member
concerned must be based on instructor error and made within one
month after the beginning of the next semester in attendance following
the recording of the grade. In no case will a grade be changed after one
month into the second semester after it was awarded. The summer
session will not be considered a semester in this case. After grades in
a course have been submitted to the Registrar’s Office, every request
for a change of grade must be approved by the department head and
the Dean responsible for the academic program. Grade reports are
provided at the end of each semester and summer session.
Grade-Point Ratio Computation
In computing the undergraduate grade point ratio, grades are
weighted as follows:
Grade Quality-Points Per Semester Hour
A 4
B 3
C 2
D 1
F, I, W 0
The grade-point ratio for any semester is determined by dividing the
total number of quality points earned by the total number of hours
for which the following grades were received: A, B, C, D, or F.
The cumulative grade-point ratio on which graduation, academic
probation, and academic discharge are based is determined by
dividing the number of quality points earned at The Citadel by the
number of quality hours attempted at The Citadel. The number of
quality hours for this purpose includes all credit hours attempted
at The Citadel for which the following grades were received: A, B,
C, D or F. The number of quality points earned includes all quality
points associated with quality hours earned at The Citadel. The
Citadel does not recognize plus and minus grades for the CGC
programs.
Non-Degree Seeking Students
Non-degree seeking undergraduate students are permitted to
participate under the following conditions:
a. Students who provide documentation of having graduated
from an accredited high school or having completed the
General Education Development (GED) examination
may register for up to 15 credit hours of course work for
personal or professional development.
b. Persons age 60 or above and not employed full-time may
enroll tuition-free in courses in the CGC on a space-available
basis. All other fees must be paid.
c. High school seniors may be permitted to register for
a maximum of two courses and the associated labs in the
CGC on the basis of written recommendation from their
high school guidance counselor or principal.
d. Undergraduate transient students who wish to enroll in
course work for transfer to another institution may be asked
to present evidence that they are in good academic
standing at their home institution.
e. Students who are in cadet status and are enrolled in the
Corps of Cadets for a fall or spring semester are not eligible
to enroll in CGC courses. Students who are in cadet status
and are not currently enrolled in the Corps of Cadets, but
who have not been given a conduct or academic discharge,
may, with the prior approval of the appropriate Dean, take
a limited number of credit hours in CGC. A cadet who has
been expelled from The Citadel is not eligible to attend any
class at The Citadel—day, evening, or summer. A cadet who
has been suspended or dismissed is not eligible to attend any
class at The Citadel—day, evening, or summer—until
accepted for readmission to the College.
Pass-Fail
Juniors and seniors with cumulative grade-point ratios of 2.000
or higher may elect to take elective courses on a Pass-Fail option.
Normally, no more than one course may be taken under this
option each semester, and no more than four courses taken under
this option may be used to meet graduation requirements. A
student may take the Pass-Fail option only on courses which meet
elective requirements. Students may not change their decision to
take a course on the Pass-Fail basis after the first two weeks of the
term. Courses completed on the Pass-Fail option carry graduation
credit, but quality points are not awarded. These courses are not
included in grade point ratio computations.
Instructors report grades as usual, A through F. The Registrar’s
Office translates grades as follows:
a. The grades of “A” through “C” as “S” (satisfactory, pass-for
credit);
b. The grades of “D” or “F” as “U” (unsatisfactory, fail-no
credit).
c. Students desiring to take a course on the Pass-Fail option
should contact the Registrar’s Office.
Requirements for Graduation
For graduation, an undergraduate student must complete one
of the departmental major courses of study stated in the catalog
of record and must achieve a minimum cumulative grade-point
ratio of 2.000 and a minimum grade point ratio of 2.000 in all
coursework in the major.
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