Grading System
Semester grades for all students are entered electronically by the faculty within one workday of the end of final examinations for the term or session. Once the grades have all been entered, GPAs and Academic Standings are re-calculated and posted to the academic record as quickly as possible. Students can view or print their grades on-line through the Student On-line System (SOS) on the San Jacinto College web site. Students may also verify their grades using the college voice-response system by telephoning 281-998-7600 and following the menu option instructions.
The College uses these grades to evaluate students' academic performance:
| Grade | Grade Points Per Semester Credit Hour | |
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A |
Excellent, superior achievenment | 4 grade points |
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B |
Good, above average achievement | 3 grade points |
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C |
Average, acceptable achievent | 2 grade points |
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D |
Passing, marginal achievement | 1 grade point |
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F |
Failure, unsatisfactory achievement | 0 grade points |
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I |
Incomplete | 0 grade points |
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W |
Withdrawal | 0 grade points |
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NG |
No Grade Reported | 0 grade points |
If a student believes an error has been made in a course grade, the student should contact the professor or appropriate department chairman as soon as possible and within 30 days of the end of the semester. The College assumes no obligation to hear or act upon contentions of error after that 30-day period of time has elapsed. The student is entitled to see his/her grades as posted in the professor's grade book and to receive an explanation of the grade calculation.
An informal discussion of the grades between the student and the professor or department chairman or appropriate associate dean will usually resolve a question about a grade.
A formal procedure to appeal a final grade is also available to students. Professors are expected to enter the final grades electronically by the date published in the Schedule of Classes. Once final grades have been processed by the Registrar's Office, they may be changed only with the approval of the vice-president of instruction.
Incomplete (I)
No Grade Reported (N)