Grading System Policy
TBR Policy Reference: 2.03.01.01
Approved by: President's Cabinet
Original Date Effective: 2024-01-22
Last Modified:
Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to set expectations for grading.
Grading System:
The following grading system is used at Jackson State:
A ......................................... Outstanding
B ....................................Above Average
C ................................................Average
D ...............Passing but below average
F ..................................................Failing
FA ......................Failing for Attendance
I .............................................Incomplete
N .................... Audit, no grade or credit
W ............................................Withdraw
Grading Scale:
JSCC uses a 10 - point grading scale*:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F= 59 and below
*Exceptions to this grading scale may occur in select admission programs.
Incomplete “I” Grade:
The grade of “I” will be awarded when the student is unable to complete the final course requirements or the final exam. A student must complete the necessary course requirements within six weeks of the end of the term in which the “I” grade was received; otherwise, the “I” grade will be changed to an “F” grade. When the "I" grade is changed to an "F" grade, it will become part of the student’s permanent record. Some programs and courses require completion of prerequisite courses prior to enrollment. An “I” grade will not satisfy the prerequisites to such requirements.
Grade Point System:
The following grade point system is to be used in determining averages:
For each credit hour of A ...................................................4 grade points
For each credit hour of B ...................................................3 grade points
For each credit hour of C ...................................................2 grade points
For each credit hour of D ...................................................1 grade point
For each credit hour of F ...................................................0 grade points
The grade point average is determined by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credit hours which the student attempted, except for credit hours in courses from which the student withdraws.
Repeating Courses:
For the purpose of raising a grade point average, a student may only repeat a course in which a previous grade earned is a “C” or lower. When a course is repeated for the first time, the most recent grade is used in the calculation of the student’s quality/grade point average. Exceptions to these preceding policies for repeating a course may be granted only with the approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
The grade earned in the third and subsequent attempts will be used in calculating the QPA/GPA. The credit hours earned by repeating a course will be counted only one time in the cumulative total hours earned.
Veterans repeating courses for which they have passing grades (“D” or higher) are advised to speak with the College’s VA certifying official concerning eligibility for benefits since the VA typically does not pay to repeat a course that has been successfully completed.
Sources/References:
TBR Policy No. 2.03.01.01