Grading Systems / Policies
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Grade
Points Per Credit |
Credit
Awarded |
Counted
Credit Attempted |
| H+ |
Outstanding
in the College Honors Program |
4.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
| H |
Excellent
in the College Honors Program |
3.7 |
Yes |
Yes |
| A |
Outstanding |
4.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
| A- |
Excellent |
3.7 |
Yes |
Yes |
| B+ |
Very
Good |
3.3 |
Yes |
Yes |
| B |
Good |
3.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
| B- |
Well
Above Average |
2.7 |
Yes |
Yes |
| C+ |
Above
Average |
2.3 |
Yes |
Yes |
| C |
Average |
2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
| C- |
Below
Average |
1.7 |
Yes |
Yes |
| D+ |
Well
Below Average |
1.3 |
Yes |
Yes |
| D |
Poor |
1.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
| F |
Fail |
0.0 |
No |
Yes |
| P |
Pass |
- |
Yes |
No |
| W |
Withdrawn |
- |
No |
No |
| I |
Incomplete |
- |
No |
No |
| AU |
Audit |
- |
No |
No |
| R |
Repeated
Grade |
- |
No |
No |
| Y |
Y
Grade |
- |
No |
No |
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H+, H; Honors
These grades are awarded to students in the College Honors Program who
have engaged in a more extensive course of study than that required
of the majority of students in the class.
P; Pass
This option may be initiated by the instructor or student. Instructors
will specify that a course is being offered only for P/F grades
in the course description (In some cases, the student may then
petition for A to F grading before the end of the Schedule Adjustment
period ) In the event a course is being offered with A to F
grading, students must select the P/F option prior to the end
of the Schedule Adjustment period and it cannot be changed thereafter
The P/F option may be selected by the student for a total of
three credits in any semester (fall, winter, spring, or summer)
and for a total of no more than three out of each 12 credits
earned for a grade. This option is available only for elective
courses.
W; Withdrawn
Given in exceptional circumstances, with permission of the instructor,
for withdrawal from a course.
I; Incomplete
Given in exceptional circumstances when approved by the instructor
and when requested by a student who has satisfactorily completed
at least two-thirds of course requirements prior to the end
of a term, for reasons of illness or other emergency. When the
work is completed prior announced dates, which will be five
weeks prior to the end of the next semester, the grade assigned
replaces the I. If work is not satisfactorily completed by the
middle of the next semester, the grade is changed to F.
AU; Audit
Given for completion of course (except for exams and required
papers), if requested at the time of registration. No credit
is given for this course. This option may not be changed after
the end of schedule adjustments. If a student who has selected
Audit fails to attend the class, the instructor may give and
administrative Withdrawal for that class.
R; Repeated Grade
Given (together with an F grade) when a course failed in an
earlier term is successfully retaken. This option is available
only twice during a students academic career at the College
and only when the course content is identical to the earlier
failed course, carries the same number or greater number of
credits, and only with approval prior to enrollment in the course
by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. (The
credits attempted are changed to 0 when the repeated course
is successfully completed.)
Once an "R" grade has been assigned, it may not be
removed; students are advised to use this option with discretion.
It may become necessary to use this option for a failed course
in the major to fulfill the G.P.A. requirement.
Y; Grade
Instructor initiated grade for non-degree credit Basic Skills
courses only. Y grades cannot be changed.
A grade is to be given whenever a student is enrolled in a course
after the end of the 50% refund period. If a student drops a
course during the 50% drop period a grade of NG will appear
on the unofficial transcript.
A term grade point average and a cumulative grade point average
are calculated for each student after the end of each term.
These averages are computed by dividing the total quality points
by the total quality hours earned. Only courses taken at Ramapo
are counted in these calculations.
Credit hours are based on a semester calendar.
The P, W, I, AU, and R grade options are available only by student
request and require the submission of appropriate forms to the
Office of the Registrar. The Schedule of Classes published each
term describes the procedures and dates for students to follow
to take advantage of these grade options.
Note: Cessation of class attendance or notification to the instructor
is NOT considered an official withdrawal. Unless students officially
withdraw from a course through the Registrar’s Office,
they are still registered for the course and will receive a
grade of "F" even though classes were not attended. |
