Minimum Grade Policy
Students must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all general education curriculum and major/minor required courses, including any pre-requisite courses. Grades of “D” will only count toward general electives, unless the course counts toward a minor.
Grade Point Average
Grade Point Averages are computed by multiplying the number of grade points by the course credit hours, totaling all grade points earned, and dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. In this computation, courses in which a grade of “W” is made do not count as hours attempted. Only courses attempted at Young Harris College are included in the College GPA. Grades earned in courses taken at other institutions are not included.
| Grade |
Numerical Value |
Grade Points per Semester Hour |
| A |
93-100 |
4.0 |
| A- |
90-92 |
3.7 |
| B+ |
87-89 |
3.3 |
| B |
83-86 |
3.0 |
| B- |
80-82 |
2.7 |
| C+ |
77-79 |
2.3 |
| C |
73‐76 |
2.0 |
| C- |
70-72 |
1.7 |
| D |
60‐69 |
1.0 |
| F |
Below 60 |
0.0 |
| P |
Passing |
0.0 |
| NP |
Not Passing |
0.0 |
| I |
Incomplete (see note) |
0.0 |
| W |
Withdrew |
0.0 |
Academic Honors
In recognition of outstanding academic achievement, the following honors are awarded:
President’s List
Students who complete twelve or more credit hours per semester and who earn a 4.0 or higher grade point average are placed on the President’s List.
Dean’s List
Students who complete twelve or more credit hours per semester and who earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average are placed on the Dean’s List.
Latin Honors
The College recognizes the following three levels for honor graduates:
- cum laude - 3.5-3.69 GPA
- magna cum laude - 3.7-3.89 GPA
- summa cum laude - 3.9-4.0 GPA
Grade Reports
Students may access their mid-term and final grades online at YHC Connect. If you wish to have grade reports mailed to you or to any third party, please complete the Student Authorization to Mail Grade Reports form, available in the Registrar’s Office. This authorization will remain in effect for the number of terms specified.
Incompletes
Students who wish to receive a grade of incomplete in a course must obtain an Incomplete Petition Form from the Registrar and have it signed by the appropriate professor and their academic advisor. The incomplete becomes official after signatures have been collected and the card has been returned to the Registrar. This process must be completed no later than the day professors are required to turn in grades for the relevant semester.
Professors may give an incomplete only in cases where (1) the student has documented a serious reason for not completing the course and (2) the student has already completed at least 75% of the work for the course. Within these parameters, the decision of whether or not to grant an incomplete is at the discretion of the professor, and subject to approval by the Chair of the Department in which the course is offered. In exceptional circumstances, a student may petition the Office of Academic Affairs for a grade of incomplete when less than 75% of the work of the course is completed.
Advisors should discuss with the student the implications of taking an incomplete for their academic standing, including the possibility of probation or suspension, before giving the student permission to request the incomplete.
If the grade of “I” is not removed by mid-term of the following term, it is recorded as an ‘F.’
Incompletes from fall semester must be completed by midterm of spring semester. Incompletes from spring semester must be completed by midterm of the next fall semester. However, if any of the incomplete grades are in a course that is a prerequisite to the course being taken the next semester, the incomplete grade must be completed the first week of that semester. Incompletes from the summer semester must be completed by midterm of the fall semester. Appeals for extensions due to a documented emergency must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs.
Grade Changes
Professors who wish to change a student’s grade should obtain a Change of Grade Form from the Registrar. The form requires a specific reason for the grade change. The form should then be reviewed by the Division Dean (or the Department Chair, where applicable). If approved by the Department Chair/Division Dean, the Dean will send the signed form to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. If approved it will be forwarded to the Registrar for implementation of the grade change. All grade change requests must be submitted no later than 30 days following the posting of final grades for the semester in which the course was taken. Any request for a grade change beyond the 30 day deadline must be appealed directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Repeating Courses
Repeating a course may affect financial aid, athletic eligibility, or veteran’s benefits. For financial aid purposes, a course in which a student has previously received a passing grade may not be used to satisfy the twelve-hour requirement needed to be classified as a full-time student.
Students may repeat a previously completed course. All grades and credit hours will appear on the transcript; however, only the last grade earned will be used in the calculation of the grade point average (GPA). This only applies to courses taken and repeated at Young Harris College.
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