Grading System

Johnson County Community College uses the following grades to indicate the level at which a student has achieved the education objectives of a class:

A - outstanding achievement of objectives
B - highly satisfactory achievement of objectives
C - adequate achievement of objectives
D - passing, marginal achievement of objectives
P - passing (credit earned but not calculated into your G.P.A.)
F - no credit, unsatisfactory achievement
W - withdrawal without academic assessment

Students may withdraw from a class no later than Nov. 15 for the fall semester and April 15 for the spring semester (prorated for classes less than 16 weeks in duration). Students will receive a "W" on their transcripts if they withdraw after the official state reporting date of the 20th day of class during a regular semester or after one-fourth of a summer or mini-session has been completed. Students will be considered withdrawn from a class only after they have officially completed the withdrawal process, not when they stop attending class. Students may drop courses in person in the Success Center or via the Web enrollment process.

I - Incomplete

Students will receive a grade of “I” only if special circumstances prevent them from completing the class. Students must make arrangements with the instructor before semester grades are submitted and must sign a statement agreeing to complete the class requirements. All class requirements must be completed by the deadline indicated on the agreement. An "I" will be changed to an "F" if the student does not successfully complete the work by the deadline established by the instructor, which can be no later than the end of the next full semester following the grading period for which the "I" was given. The instructor is responsible for initiating a grade change when a student successfully completes the work outlined in the agreement. During the semester a student is completing the "I" contract, the student cannot re-enroll in the class, nor is the student considered currently enrolled on the basis of the "I" grade from the previous semester. Students may not withdraw from a course in which an "I" has been assigned.

R - Repeated Class

When students repeat a class, the latter grade earned will be used in computing their cumulative G.P.A. Prior to spring 1995, an "R" replaced the earlier grade on a student’s transcript. Beginning spring 1995, the "R" is no longer used and the original grade remains on the transcript with a special notation of an "E" (repeat indicator), which excludes the grade from the cumulative G.P.A. The latter grade will have an "I" indicator, which includes the grade in the cumulative G.P.A. Students may not enroll in any course for the third time without counselor approval. Students cannot use advanced standing credit to repeat a class. A "W" grade will not be changed or removed from the transcript.

X - Audit Status

No credit is awarded for an audited class. See Auditing Classes for additional information and schedules.

Pass/Fail Grading System

Students must meet with a counselor, complete the appropriate form and submit it to the Success Center before Nov. 15 of the fall semester and April 15 of the spring semester. For classes less than 16 weeks in length, a student may complete the appropriate form up to completion of three-fourths of the class. Students are allowed to enroll in only one class each semester under this option. Grades earned under the option are a “P” if your assigned grade is “A”, “B”, “C” or “D.” If an “F” grade is assigned, an “F” grade will be recorded and will be included in the calculation for your G.P.A. If you choose to withdraw, a “W” will be recorded. Some programs may designate certain courses are unavailable for the pass/fail grading option.

Once this option has been filed, it may not be changed back to the "A-F" system.

Note: Some schools, scholarship committees and honorary societies do not accept this grading system and may convert grades of "P" to "C" when computing G.P.A. or in some other way penalize a student who has chosen this grading option.

Grade Changes

Grade changes and withdrawal appeals must be submitted in writing to the office of Enrollment Management within one semester of a student's initial enrollment in the course. Additional information and forms may be obtained in the Success Center.

Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

A - 4 grade points a semester credit hour
B - 3 grade points a semester credit hour
C - 2 grade points a semester credit hour
D - 1 grade point a semester credit hour
F - 0 grade points a semester credit hour

In calculating grade point averages, the hours with grades "P," "W," "I" and "X" or designated "R" will not be counted as hours attempted. Beginning spring 1995, the "R" grade is no longer used; however, the original grade and credit hours of a repeated course will be excluded from hours attempted. Courses with grades of "F" will be counted when figuring grade point averages.