Policies and Procedures
4300 Academic Standards And Grading
Initial Date of Approval: 1/30/09Revision Date(s):
Administrative Responsibility: Vice President of Academic Affairs
PURPOSE
The college evaluates student learning or achievement upon clearly stated and distinguishable criteria.
REFERENCES
- SBCTC: Guidelines for Prior Learning Assessment (Approved Jan. 2000)
- SVC 2005-07 Catalog
- Chapter 132D-150 WAC
POLICY
Classification |
Letter Grade |
Grade Point |
| Excellent | A | 4.00 |
|
Above Average |
A- | 3.70 |
| B+ | 3.30 | |
| B | 3.00 | |
|
Average |
B- | 2.70 |
| C+ | 2.30 | |
| C | 2.00 | |
|
Below Average |
C- | 1.70 |
| D+ | 1.30 | |
| D | 1.00 | |
| D- | 0.70 | |
| Failing | E | 0.00 |
Other |
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Grade not received from instructor |
* | Not counted in GPA |
| Incomplete | I | Not counted in GPA |
| Audit | N | Not counted in GPA |
| Pass | P | Not counted in GPA |
| Ceased Attendance | V | Not counted in GPA |
| Withdrawal | W | Not counted in GPA |
|
In Progress/Reregister |
Y | Not counted in GPA |
| Passing Level Work Not Attained | Z | Not counted in GPA |
| Course Repeated | Grade+R | Not counted in GPA |
| Statue of Limitations | Grade+* | Not counted in GPA |
The SVC Code of Student Conduct (WAC 132D-150-040) protects students “from academic evaluation which is arbitrary, prejudiced, or capricious.” Students may seek redress for matters relating to student evaluation using the process described in Policy 5705 Student Complaint.
Credit for Prior Learning
Skagit Valley College will assess and award credit for prior learning that has occurred outside the classroom and/or through previous educational endeavors per the Washington State Community and Technical College Guidelines for Prior Learning Assessment.
Application of credits to the College’s Associate in Arts University and College Transfer (AAUCT) and other transfer degrees shall be in accordance with requirements in the college catalog.
Transferring in Credit from Other Colleges
Skagit Valley College will accept native credits and transferred in credits according
to the applicability to the student’s chosen program.
In the case of advanced placement, the Skagit Valley College evaluator will, upon receipt of the completed advanced placement courses on official transcript, determine applicability of courses to the student’s chosen program.
Application of credits to the college’s AAUCT and other transfer degrees shall be in accordance with requirements in the college catalog.
Degree and Certificate Requirements
To be awarded college degrees, certificates, and/or diplomas, students must complete
requirements currently in effect as specified in the college catalog, with the provision
that a student who is continuously enrolled (with the exception of summer quarter)
may qualify for graduation on the basis of requirements stated in the catalog that
was in existence when the student first enrolled.