Grades Information
Reports of final grades are available at the end of each term in
Cougarnet.
Grades are not posted to students’ academic
records until the end of the term and are not considered official until
all end-of-the-term processing has been completed, usually with three
(3) business days from the last day of final exams. Grades for
short-term classes can be viewed on students’ academic advising records
if the grades have been entered by the instructor.
Final grades will not be changed after one
calendar year from the date assigned except by appeal to the
university's Academic Standards Committee. A grade that appears to be
incorrect should be reported to the instructor promptly.
A grade of Incomplete (I) indicates that a student
was doing satisfactory work but, for non-academic reasons, was unable to
meet the full requirements of the course. The requirements for removal
of an Incomplete grade are left to the instructor. However, if an
Incomplete grade is not satisfactorily removed within the next 12
months, the grade I will be changed to the grade F by the registrar. A
course with an unresolved Incomplete grade may not be repeated.
Certain courses may be repeated for credit. To
determine if a course may be repeated for credit, refer to the course
description in this catalog. Students repeating a course for which
credit has already been earned either at Columbus State University or by
transfer of credits from another institution forfeit the previous credit
in that course (except in the case of courses that may be repeated for
credit). The student's final grade in the course will be the one made on
repetition (even if the previous grade is higher). After earning a
baccalaureate degree at Columbus State University, a student will
forfeit credit earned for courses taken as repeats after graduation
(except in the case of courses that may be repeated for credit).
The academic progress of all students is evaluated
at the end of each semester. Determination of academic standing is based
on a student's overall and semester grade point averages, and the number
of course attempts in required learning support subject areas. GPA hours
and grade points earned at other institutions are used in computing
grade point averages as they affect academic standing. (NOTE: Academic
standing is not the same as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as
determined by Financial Aid. For questions concerning SAP, contact the
CSU Financial Aid Office.) |
