DCB catalog 2022-24

32 General Information Grades The following marks or symbols will appear on students’ grade reports and transcripts; they indicate quality of work: A ......Excellent B ......Good C ......Average D ......Poor F .......Failure S .......Satisfactory 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 If a student is administratively withdrawn from a class due to non-attendance after the 12th calendar day of the semester (summer and eight-week session dates are prorated) this grade will also be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 institution, 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 Dakota College. The cumulative grade point average is obtained by dividing all points earned throughout enrollment at Dakota College by the number of credits attempted throughout enrollment. A summary of credits accepted from other institutions appears on the official Dakota College 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 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 Dakota College. 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. Internship An internship is required of most students who intend to graduate in the horticulture, business, and natural resources area. However, participation in the program is not limited to any specific major. Students in any major can participate in the program. The internship program integrates classroom education with successive, career related work placements. Incomplete Work Incomplete grades (I) are assigned only to students who have been in attendance and performed satisfactory work up to a time within three weeks of the close of the semester, and whose work is incomplete for reasons acceptable to the instructor. The student must fulfill all requirements of the course 30 calendar days from the date that final grades were due in the semester in which the “I” was received. Eight-week sessions have a 15-calendar day requirement. If the “I” is not removed by this time, the grade is automatically changed to “F.” Students are responsible for removing incomplete grades from their record.