Grading

Grading Scale

Grades are used as a quantitative measure to indicate a student’s academic progress. Monroe transcripts record letter grades. Each letter grade has a numerical value (on a 4 point scale), and a numerical average range (on a 100% scale). The Monroe College undergraduate grading scale is as follows:

The following grades are not computed in the Grade Point Average:

I — a grade of “incomplete” may be assigned in rare circumstances and requires prior approval. Completion must be accomplished before the add/drop period or the “I” will automatically be changed to an “F”.

Grade Reports

Students obtain grade reports after each semester through the Monroe College electronic student portal. These reports show both semester and cumulative grade point averages. Each student’s academic status related to satisfactory academic progress and program pursuit appears on the grade report.

Calculating the Grade Point Average (GPA)

Semester Grade Point Average:

Step 1 - Calculate Grade Points: For each course, multiply the numerical value of the grade earned by number of course credits

Step 2 - Calculate the Semester Grade Point Average: Total semester grade points and divide by number of attempted credits.

Cumulative Grade Point Average:

Step 1 - Calculate total Grade Points (add up the Grade Points for all semesters).

Step 2 - Divide the total Grade Points by the total number of attempted Monroe credits.

Notes:

• Grades for non-credit courses are not calculated in the GPA.
• A course with a grade of 'AW' is counted as a course attempted and calculated as an 'F' in computing the GPA.
• A grade of 'F' or 'AW' affects the GPA; however if the course is repeated, the new grade will replace the original grade in the GPA calculation. If a student has failed a course more than once and then passes the course, the passing grade replaces only one of the 'F' grades for GPA purposes.