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Attendance

Attendance plays a critical role in student success in all classes. Satisfactory progress is difficult without regular attendance. The instructor reserves the right to withdraw a student from class for missing more than one calendar week of the semester. To avoid a faculty withdrawal, students will be encouraged to contact their instructor, via e-mail and/or phone, regarding any anticipated absences to make arrangements for continued progress in the course. Failure to do so in a college credit bearing course will result in a grade of “WF” which will negatively impact the student’s GPA. Failure to do so in a developmental course will result in a grade of “FW.”

In cases where practical considerations, regulations or accreditation requirements make it necessary, a program may establish more stringent attendance requirements. The instructor will include the attendance requirements for the course on the course syllabus. In all cases of absence, the student is responsible for making up all missed class work and for coming prepared to the class following the absence.

■ School Absences for Religious Observances

Randolph Community College recognizes that students’ religious affiliations vary and requirements regarding observances of special days may also vary. The College and the state of North Carolina (23 N.C.A.C. 02C .0213 “School Absences for Religious Observances”) allow students two excused days of absences each academic year for religious observances. Randolph Community College defines an academic year as beginning on the first day of classes for fall term and ending with the last day of classes for the following summer term. In order for a student to request an excused absence, they must request the absence by completing a “Religious Observance Request Form” and submitting it at least two (2) weeks prior to the observance to the Records and Registration office located in the Student Services Center. Students will be required to make up any work, activities, or missed tests as a result of an excused absence for religious observance.

Grading System

Letter symbols are used in the evaluation of achievement in all programs. Grade points are assigned to letter grades in computing grade point averages. Grade point averages are determined by dividing total quality points earned by total credit hours attempted. Cumulative grade point averages are determined by dividing total quality points by total credit hours attempted for a period of more than one semester.

The following grading system is used by Randolph Community College:
Grade

Description

 Grade Point Value
A

93 – 100
4.0
B

85 – 92
3.0
C

77 – 84
2.0
D

70 – 76
1.0
F

Below 70
0.0
WF

Stopped Attending
(did not withdraw)
0.0
     
Additional Letter Symbols (Not computed in GPA)

I

Incomplete
0.0
AU

Audit
0.0
X

Credit by Proficiency
0.0
TR

Transfer Credit
0.0
W

Withdrawal Without Penalty
0.0
NS

No Show
0.0
AW

Administrative Withdrawal
0.0
FW

Faculty Withdrawal from
Developmental Studies Courses
0.0

Letter grades with an (*) are not counted in computing GPA or in the hours earned for completion of a program.

» Developmental Education Courses

Developmental Education courses uses a different grading scale than the other departments. That scale is as follows:

A* 93-100
B* 85-92
C* 77-84
F* below 77
FW

All Developmental Education courses have a two-fold pass requirement. A student 1) must have a passing grade at the end of the course—meaning a grade of A, B, or C from the scale above AND 2) must pass the exit exam given at the end of the course. Students who meet both requirements complete the course with a passing grade and receive course credit. Students who do not complete both requirements must retake the course.

» Grade Point Average

The college computes grade point average (GPA) by adding the quality points earned for each course in which an A, B, C, D, F or WF are received, excluding developmental courses (courses numbered less than 100), and dividing by the total number of credit hours for those courses.

» Grade Reports

Grade reports are issued to students each semester, provided their credentials and financial obligations to the College are in order. Grade reports will be posted to each student account under the “My Grades” section in Campus Cruiser. Please note that grade reports will not be posted to student Campus Cruiser accounts until all grades have been verified in the Registrar’s Office. No grades may be given over the phone or fax.

» Recognition of Honor Students

Students enrolled 12 credit hours for the semester, excluding Developmental Studies hours and proficiency hours, with no incompletes are eligible for the following honor lists:

  • President’s List — GPA of 4.00;
  • Dean’s List — GPA of 3.50-3.99;
  • Honor List — GPA of 3.00-3.49.

Students completing less than 12 credit hours, but at least six hours for the semester with a GPA between 3.00-4.00, excluding Developmental Studies hours and proficiency hours, with no incompletes also are eligible for the Honor List.