Grading System

The following system is used to record student achievement or status in courses:

Grade	Explanation	Grade Point Value Per Credit Hour
A	Superior	4.0
B	Good	3.0
C	Average	2.0
D	Poor	1.0
F	Failure to complete course requirements	0
W	Withdrawal (Official)	Not Computed
AC	Advanced Placement Program Credit	Not Computed
CL	CLEP Credit	Not Computed
EC	Cincinnati State Proficiency Examination Credit	Not Computed
EL	External Certificate/Learning Exam	Not Computed
ET	External Formal Training Program	Not Computed
EX	Work Experience Credit	Not Computed
TP	Tech Prep Credit	Not Computed
I	Incomplete	Not Computed
K	Transfer Credit	Not Computed
N	No Grade Reported	Not Computed
S	Satisfactory	Not Computed
U	Unsatisfactory	Not Computed
VO	Vocational Teacher Referral Credit	Not Computed
X	Audit	Not Computed

Incomplete (I)

A grade of “I” (Incomplete) is awarded at the discretion of the instructor.  When unusual circumstances prevent a student from completing course requirements during the term in which the student is enrolled, the instructor may agree to record a grade of “I” until the final grade is established.  Timetables and requirements for the completion of the course are the instructor’s prerogatives.  If a final grade has not been submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the last instructional day of the following term, a grade of “F” will be automatically recorded.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades (S/U)

The grade of “S” represents satisfactory performance, or “passing,” in those courses graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory.  Only the grades of “C” or higher are considered passing in the satisfactory/unsatisfactory system.

No Grade Reported (N)

An “N” grade is administr