2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXGRADING SYSTEM - College and occupational credit students receive final grades at the end of each term. The College gradesaccording to the following grade point average (GPA) system:Grade Point Average (GPA):1. Cumulative GPA for all credit-level courses is based on all credit-level courses attempted at SFCC and otherinstitutions.2. Cumulative GPA for all occupational-level courses is based on all occupational-level courses attempted at SFCCand other institutions.The GPA is computed by adding the total quality points for all courses attempted in a term and dividing by the total number ofcredits earned. For example: If you take 15 hours (5 courses) during Fall term and earns the following grades:English 3 credits A (4 points) = 12 grade pointsMath 3 credits B (3 points) = 9 grade pointsHumanities 3 credits C (2 points) = 6 grade pointsHistory 3 credits D (1 point) = 3 grade pointsSpeech 3 credits F (0 point) = 0 grade pointsTotal Credits 15 Total Points 30Divide 30 grade points by 15 credits attempted = 2.0 GPAA. Grades used to compute GPAQuality PointGrade Percent Definition ValueA 90-100 Excellent 4B 80-89 Good 3C 70-79 Average 2D 60-69 Passing 1F 0-59 Failure 0B. Grades not used to compute GPANNo GradeWWithdraw or Not CompletedXAuditSSatisfactoryPPassUUnsatisfactoryIIncomplete3, 4, 5 Advanced Placement Test GradesD*, F*Transfer grades not used in GPA calculationA., B., C., D., F. Grades received in a College Prep Course57