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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 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 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 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 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: