Policy B-XIV (https://www.mclennan.edu/employees/policy-manual/docs/B-XIV.pdf)
A student grade indicates the level of knowledge, understanding, and competence a student attains in relation to the objectives, learning outcomes, and subject matter of a course. This level is determined by the faculty member’s evaluation of the student's performance during the semester. A grade is assigned for each course in which a student is enrolled, and that grade is entered on the student's permanent record. Course grades may be accessed through Colleague Self-Service at https://selfservice.mclennan.edu:8173/Student/Account/Login.
While good grades are important to all students who wish to attain a particular educational objective, they are especially important to students who plan to transfer to senior institutions to complete their education. Only those courses in which satisfactory grades are made can be transferred for credit to other colleges and universities.
The following shall be the system used for reporting and evaluating student grades at MCC:
Grade in Course Grade Points per College Level
Semester Hour
A - EXCELLENT 4
B - GOOD 3
C - FAIR 2
D - POOR 1
F - FAILING 0
W - WITHDRAWAL - This grade is given for a faculty- or student-initiated course withdrawal through the 60-percent point in the semester or term. After the 60-percent point, the faculty may authorize a course withdrawal and assign either a W, if passing work was being accomplished, or an F (or NC, Non-Completion, for a student enrolled in a developmental class), if the student was failing the course. In extenuating circumstances, the faculty may assign a W to a student who is not passing through the last regular class day of a semester or term.
I - INCOMPLETE - This grade is given when a course is incomplete because of a student's absence caused by illness or other reasons acceptable to the faculty. To be eligible for this grade, the student must have essentially completed the course. The work remaining should be of such a nature as to not require class attendance. If the work is not made up within the following long semester, the Incomplete (I) will be changed to an F, and the course must be repeated if credit is to be given.
AU - AUDIT - This grade indicates a course is taken for no credit.
Due to requirements of various accrediting agencies and the nature of clinical education, the grading policies of the Health Professions programs may differ as approved by the Vice President of Instruction & Student Engagement.
The following grades may be assigned for internships, practicums, special projects, seminars, CLEP examinations, credits by examination, and other courses approved by the Vice President of Instruction & Student Engagement:
CR - CREDIT - No grade points are earned. This grade will be given when the student meets the criteria established by the faculty for passing that specific course. Appropriate credit hours are given.
NC - NO CREDIT - No grade points are earned. This grade will be given when the student does not complete the criteria for the CR in the special courses listed above nor all of the modules required to complete a self-paced course. The student must re-enroll in the course to receive credit.
Grades in developmental courses will be A, B, C, W, or NC. No grade points are earned for any grade in a developmental course; appropriate developmental credit hours are earned.
Certain Continuing Education programs may use the student grading system of A, B, C, D, F, W, and I. A grade of D or F is not passing, and the student will have to repeat the course for continuing education units (CEUs). No grade points are earned for any grade in a Continuing Education course; applicable CEUs are earned. The selection of Continuing Education programs to use the grading system, and any exceptions are made at the discretion of the Dean of Workforce & Public Service.
Grade Point Averages:
Grade points are earned in courses where grades of A, B, C, or D are made. While no (0) grade points are earned for courses in which an F is received, the semester-hour value of such courses is included in the total number of semester hours attempted. To determine grade point average, total all grade points from all courses in which any of the preceding grades were given and divide the total by the semester hours attempted.
When courses are repeated, only the credit hours and grade points earned the last time the course was taken are counted toward computing the grade point average. If the course is identified in the Catalog as repeatable for credit, all grades are included in the calculation of grade point averages. A punitive grade (F) cannot be removed or supplemented when a student enrolls in that course again and receives a withdrawal or incomplete grade. In this case, the first attempt will continue to be included in the overall grade point average.
WARNING: It is recommended that students consult the catalog of the four-year college to which they plan to transfer in order to determine the procedure and computations of grades and grade point averages, as colleges differ in their methods of computation.
- Grade Change Appeal
Policy B-XIV (https://www.mclennan.edu/employees/policy-manual/docs/B-XIV.pdf)
A student may appeal a grade within a period of one year from the day the class ends. Questions regarding potential grade errors should be directed to the faculty of record. Grade changes may be made by the faculty of record only or, in the absence of the faculty, the appropriate dean. Grade appeals will not be considered after one year.