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F. GRADING SYSTEM
The grading system used by Darton State College, in conformity with the University
System of Georgia, is as follows:
LETTER GRADE
NATURE OF WORK
GRADE POINTS
A
Excellent
4.0
B
Good
3.0
C
Satisfactory
2.0
D
*Passing
1.0
F
Failure
0.0
WF
Withdrew, Failing
0.0
*Except as indicated in course description.
The following symbols may be used as indicated but will not be included in the
determination of the grade point average.
I
- “I” indicates that the student was doing satisfactory work but for non-academic reasons
beyond the student’s control, was unable to meet the full requirements of the course.
An “I” must be removed prior to the last day to drop a class or withdraw from the
College during the next semester of enrollment or if the student is not enrolled, within
the next twelve months, whichever comes first. The “I” may be changed by completing
the incomplete work as prescribed by the instructor or by re-enrolling in the course and
completing all the requirements. A Grade of “I” which is not satisfactorily removed will
be changed to the grade of “F” by the Registrar and will be computed in the grade point
average.
W
- This symbol will be assigned to students withdrawing from any class or the College
after the last day to add a class, but before the end of the last day to drop a course
without penalty.
S
- This symbol will be assigned to indicate that credit has been earned in certain learning
activities graded satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
U
- This symbol will be assigned for unsatisfactory performance in a learning activity
graded satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
V
- This symbol will be assigned to students who audit a course. During the semester,
students may not transfer from audit to credit status or vice versa.
K
- This symbol will be assigned to students who receive credit by examination.
NR
- This symbol is temporarily posted on a student’s transcript when a professor fails to
turn in grades on time. It will be removed when the actual grade is posted.
The following symbols are used only in Learning Support or other institutional
credit courses.
IP
- This symbol indicates that the student is making progress in the course but needs
additional work to complete the course requirements and must re-enroll in the course.
P
- This symbol indicates that credit has been earned in certain activities graded “pass”
or “fail.”
Grade Point Average (GPA) Computation
- The formula for computing a student's
GPA is as follows: Total Grade Points Earned
÷
Total Semester Hours Attempted = GPA.
Grade points are calculated on college degree credit courses, not institutional credit
courses.
To arrive at grade points, multiply semester hour value of college level courses (all
courses numbered 1000 or higher) by point value of grade earned. The point values of
grades are A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F and WF = 0. A sample computation of one
semester's academic record by a student is as follows:
