DCB catalog 2020-22

40 General Information U ......Unsatisfactory I .......Incomplete W ......Withdrawal — This grade will be assigned when a student drops a course after the 10th calendar day of fall semester and 11th calendar day of spring semester (summer and eight-week session dates are prorated). If a student is administratively withdrawn from a class due to non-attendance after the 12th calendar day of the semester (summer and eight-week session dates are prorated) this grade will also be assigned. The published refund policy will apply to administrative withdraws. This grade is also assigned when students withdraw from the College, regardless of date. Grade Point Average and Points The grade point average serves as an index number for measuring the scholastic average of students. A 4.00 system is used with different levels of grades carrying different numbers of points: A ....... Four points per credit/unit B .......Three points per credit/unit C .......Two points per credit/unit D .......One point per credit/unit F ....... Zero points The grades “I,” “W,” “S” and “U” are not used in calculation of the grade point average. Grades from courses numbered 100 or below are also not used in the calculation of the grade point average. The semester grade point average is obtained by dividing the number of points earned by the number of credits/units attempted in a particular semester at DCB. The cumulative grade point average is obtained by dividing all points earned throughout enrollment at DCB by the number of credits attempted throughout enrollment. A summary of credits accepted from other institutions appears on the official DCB transcript; transfer courses and grades are not listed on the official transcript. Transfer courses and grades are, however, listed on the unofficial transcript. Grades from transfer courses accepted by DCB are not included in the cumulative grade point average. The exception to this policy is for collaborative students whose cumulative grade point average will include grades from transfer collaborative courses. Credit by Exam ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) and COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP) – Results from AP and CLEP tests may yield scores which earn credit at DCB. Interested students may inquire at the Student Services Office regarding what scores are required and how AP and CLEP credit could be applied toward degree requirements. AP and CLEP credits are graded “S.” Thus, they do not affect the student’s grade point average.