Lawson State does permit grades of "D" in elective areas (Areas I-IV) that are not considered courses directly connected to the student's major. This DOES NOT include MTH100 or ENG101 (where grades of C must be earned). If a grade of D is earned for an Area V major class, the class will have to be repeated. Students must earn a grade of C or higher for classes listed under (Area V) that are in their major. Please note that grades of D may not transfer to senior colleges.
ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL OR DROP FROM A COURSE OR THE COLLEGE
The College may drop or withdraw students from any course for the following reasons:
1. Failure to complete registration properly 2. Failure to fulfill conditions of registration if allowed to register on a conditional basis 3. Failure to pay applicable fees 4. Disciplinary action 5. Misrepresentation of required information 6. Failure to attend class This process may be necessary in cases where student cannot properly withdraw due to lack of access. In such cases, the College will extend a good faith effort to initiate an administrative withdrawal to minimize any negative impact on the student’s cumulative GPA. Reasons for initiating such action may include the student’s inability to withdraw due to mental illness, physical illness, or incarceration.
F is the letter grade assigned to students who fail to meet minimum course requirements.
W is a letter grade assigned when a student withdraws from a course/courses after the designated drop /add period. The grade of W is assigned to a student who officially withdraws from a course(s) by the date designated in the semester schedule and the Academic Calendar on the website. Students must notify the Records Office of their intent to withdraw from a course, courses, or programs using the electronic process (eWithdrawal form). Students may also visit the office on either campus for assistance with completing the electronic withdrawal form. Withdrawal from class or removal from the registration database can affect eligibility for federal financial aid. For more information, a student may contact the Office of Student Financial Services. A student should never withdraw from a course without seeking advice from their instructor/advisor and Student Financial Services Specialist. “I” is a letter grade that indicates incompletion of course requirements; thus, an "I" is not a satisfactory completion and will not allow a student to progress to the next course level. An "I" is awarded only under extenuating circumstances. An "I" is typically used to signify that an instructor has granted permission to a student to complete work. Other circumstances as approved by the instructor and/or Dean of designee may be granted. The student must be aware that he/she is not to sign up for the course again, but to see the instructor promptly and complete the course requirements. The grade "I" may affect eligibility for federal financial aid. For more information, a student may contact the Office of Student Financial Services. Regardless of the circumstances, a grade of “I” must be changed by the designated date each semester or it will be converted automatically to an F. At LSCC, if a student is seeking federal financial aid, all "I" grades must be removed prior to the awarding of federal financial aid.
GRADES AND RELATED MARKS
The following letter symbols are used to indicate the student's level of achievement in courses taken:
*Grading Scale for the Programs:
(90 – 100) (80 – 89) (70 – 79) (60 – 69)
Excellent
A B C D F
Good
Average
Poor
Failure
(59 and below)
Audit
AU
Incomplete
Grade will be issued in 6 weeks, following the term and completion of missing work
I
Withdrawal
W
*NOTE: Some programs and/or courses (i.e., nursing) may require a higher numeric range than the standard noted above. A, B and C are letter grades which represent levels of accomplishment sufficient to allow students to progress satisfactorily toward graduation and/or prerequisite requirements. D is a letter grade which indicates minimum level accomplishment. Some courses/programs require a minimum of a C grade to progress to the next course or to remain eligible for continuation in a program of study. Senior colleges and universities may or may not grant credit for a course in which the student has made a grade of D.
AU as a grade that indicates audit and is a course that is not repeatable.
NG is No Grade Assigned. Used for administrative purposes when faculty fail to meet grade submission deadlines established by the college. Not to be assigned to an individual student who fails to complete the required course work before the scheduled course end date.
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