BCAcademicCatalog2016

Matriculating students majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or Forensic Science or whomay take MAT 1815 (Calculus I) to complete admission requirements to professional schools and who meet the threshold for MAT 1213 are encouraged to discuss with their advisor and the Mathematics Department to determine whether they should attempt to place into MAT 1514 (Precalculus). These students may be asked to complete the ACCUPLACER College Level Mathematics exam or other assessment instruments designated by the Mathematics Department to demonstrate they have the necessary background to succeed in MAT1514. Matriculating students wishing to major in mathematics will have their academic records reviewed by the Mathematics Department to determine the appropriate starting point within the Mathematics Program. These students may be asked to complete the ACCUPLACER College Level Mathematics exam and/or other assessment instruments designated by the Mathematics Department for determining their appropriate starting point within the Mathematics program.

GRADING SYSTEM

Letter

Grades Superior

Quality Points Per Semester Hour*

A

4.0 Quality Points 3.7 Quality Points 3.3 Quality Points 3.0 Quality Points 2.7 Quality Points 2.3 Quality Points 2.0 Quality Points 1.7 Quality Points 1.3 Quality Points 1.0 Quality Points 0.7 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points 0.0 Quality Points

A- B+ B- C+ C- D+ B C

Good

Average

D

Poor

D-

F P

Failure Passing

I

Incomplete

NG WIP AU

No Grade Reported Work In Progress

Audit

DR

Withdraw from school

W

Drop a class

*Used to determine Grade Point Average - GPA Grades of P, NG, WIP, AU, DR, and W are not used in computing quality point averages. Each individual instructor adopts a fair, consistent, and appropriate grading scale for his or her course. GRADE OF INCOMPLETE A grade of incomplete (“I”) may be considered when the student has completed a minimum of 75% of a course and cannot complete the remaining 25% due to extenuating circumstances. Such circumstances include illness, death, loss of job, complications with pregnancy, emergencies, and military service. The student must submit a completed Request for Incomplete form to the instructor

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