POLICY 5240A
GRADING SYSTEM
Instructors at the College evaluate student’s work using a system of letter
grades. These letter grades are converted to point values to compute a student’s
grade point average.
See following pages for procedure.
Policy included in WWCC catalog
Adopted April 26, 1984
Revised May 26, 1988
Reformatted May 3, 2011
Western Wyoming Community College
PROCEDURE 5240A
GRADING SYSTEM
The College uses a letter grading system. Points are assigned to certain
letter grades in order to compute a student’s grade point average.
The chart below lists the letter grade, its meaning, and its point value.
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
S
U
I
W
AU
NA
Meaning
Points
Excellent
Very Good
Acceptable
Barely Passing
Failure
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Incomplete
Withdrawal (no credit)
Audit (no credit)
Nongraded
(Courses that are required in
conjunction with other
graded courses)
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
An “I” or Incomplete
The grade of “I” (Incomplete) is given after the mid-point of the course
when unexpected circumstances, such as illness or military service, make it
impossible for a student who is passing the course with a “C” or better to
complete the remaining work by the end of the semester. The purpose of an
Incomplete, therefore, is to allow a student to complete up to 50% of the work in
a course without having to retake the entire course.
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It is the student’s responsibility to initiate this process, but an Incomplete is
assigned solely at the instructor’s discretion.
The student must be passing the course with a “C” or better at the midpoint of the course.
Incomplete coursework must be completed by the end of the following
semester. The instructor can renew an Incomplete for an additional
semester at his/her discretion. The student, however, must initiate the
request for an extension before the deadline.
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PROCEDURE 5240A
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If the work is not satisfactorily completed by the designated deadline, the
“I” will be replaced with the grade of “F.”
Incompletes must be completed with the instructor who issued the original
grade. With the following exceptions:
 When the instructor no longer teaches at WWCC, the
division chair shall assign an instructor from the
department area that the course was offered in to
complete the incomplete process.
 The course is a self-paced, open-entry class.
An “S”, Satisfactory or “U”, Unsatisfactory
All Western Wyoming Community College courses have been approved
for “S/U” grading. Students may opt to take any course for “S/U” by simply telling
the instructor of their choice. The instructor will explain the requirements for
satisfactory completion of the course. A “satisfactory” grade is equal to a C or
better in the course.
“S/U” grades may not be applied toward graduation at WWCC except
when prior approval has been obtained through the curriculum committee to use
the course. The option is available only for those who are taking a course for
general enrichment or brush-up. An “S/U” is not intended to be a part of a
degree program. Students should also be aware the “S/U” grades generally do
not transfer.
When “S/U” grades are assigned for credit by exam, CLEP, extrainstitutional credit, and military P.E. credit. These courses may be used to meet
graduation requirements.
No Credit
Students may not receive credit for courses that are prerequisites for courses
they have already completed.
Policy included in WWCC Catalog
Adopted April 26, 1984
Approved May 26, 1988
Revised June 8, 2006
Reformatted May 2, 2011
Western Wyoming Community College