COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND STANDARDS189GradesThe grades, grade points awarded and symbols used by College of Alameda are:Grades Points Definition Repeating PolicyA 4 Excellent Not PermittedB 3 Good Not PermittedC 2 Satisfactory Not PermittedD 1 Passing, less than Permitted. Upon petition,satisfactoryoriginal "D" will remain,will not be computedF 0 Failing Permitted. Upon petition,original "F" will remain,but will not be computed.FW 0 Failing. The FW grade indicates a failing Permitted. Upon petition,grade because the student has ceased to original "F" will remain,participate in the class sometime after the but will not be computed.withdrawal deadline. The FW grade istreated in the same manner as an F gradefor the purposes of calculating grade pointaverage, course repetition, and academicstandings for probation/dismissalP or CR 0 Pass. At least satisfactory. Units awarded Not Permited.not counted in GPA. (Only assigned forcourses with “P/NP” option.)NP or NC 0 No Credit. Less than satisfactory or Permitted. Originalfailing. (Only assigned for courses“NC” will remain, butwith “P/NP”option.)will not be computedW 0 Withdrawal. Assigned for students Permitted. Originalwho officially withdraw from a class“W” will remain, butbetween 5th & 9th week.will not be computed.MW 0 Military Withdrawal. Awarded only for Permitted. Originalmembers of a military unit who receive “MW” will remain, butorders compelling withdrawal from awill not be computed.course. May be given in lieu of a grade.I 0 Incomplete. Incomplete academic Not Permitted.work for unforeseeable reasonsat end of term.IP 0 In Progress. Grade awaits completion Permitted. Originalof course work which extends“IP” will remain, butbeyond end of term.will not be computed.RD 0 Report Delayed Not Permitted.