Grading System

A grade will be given in each course and that grade will reflect the student’s progress and achievement in knowledge of the subject, ability to apply this knowledge, and work habits and practices. Grades will be awarded on the four-point system, and translate basically as follows:

FN Failure-Non Attendance no credit hour The cumulative grade ranges above indicate levels of achievement normally required to achieve the corresponding grade. In all cases, decisions concerning final grades for courses are the responsibility of the individual instructor. Certain programs and courses may require a slightly different grading scale. The following grades are not included in grade point averages:

Grade Point Average (GPA) Quality points are determined by multiplying the credit hours for a course by the points earned as shown above for each mark. A student’s grade point average is obtained by dividing the total number of quality points by number of hours excluding courses for which the marks of NP, IP, TR, TA, TB, TC, TD, LL, P, S, AU, W, or U are recorded. Example: X HOURS = (letter grade) POINTS MTH 111 QUALITY POINTS 4 X (A) 4 = 16 BUS 102 3 X (C) 2 = 6 Total credits 7 Total points 22 Grade Point Average: 22 ÷ 7 = 3.14 Academic Standards for Probation, Dismissal, and Readmission Course credit levels for probation and dismissal are based on cumulative grade point average. GPA Course Credits Probation 12-29 Dismissal 1.5 0.8 30-44 1.6 0.9 45-59 1.7 1.2 60-74 1.8 1.4 75-94 1.9 1.6 95 + 1.9 1.8 Academic Probation Students on academic probation may carry a maximum load of 16 course credits during their next quarter. If the student remains on probation for a second consecutive quarter, he/she may take a maximum of 12 course credits of work. Academic Dismissal/Readmission Students dismissed for lack of academic achievement may not enroll for a minimum of one academic quarter before consideration will be given for a readmission review. Quarterly deadlines have been established one month prior to the end of each quarter for those students wishing to be considered for a readmission review. Students who desire a readmission review must contact the Admission’s Office and complete a Request for Readmission prior to the published deadlines. Incomplete Grades The grade “I” (Incomplete) is given by written permission of an instructor when, for some acceptable reason, a student fails to take the final examination or to meet some other definite requirement in a course. The grade of “I” may be removed and a grade substituted by making up the deficiencies to the satisfaction of the instructor. A grade of “I” must be removed within two weeks after the beginning of the succeeding quarter. If the grade of “I” is not removed within the time limit, it becomes an “F” on the student’s official transcript. Grade Report Students receive quarterly grades by accessing Z-Online. Student Classification A student is classified as a freshman until he/she has accumulated a minimum of 45 quarter hours of credit on his/her official Zane State College transcript. At that point, a student is classified as a sophomore and will remain in this status until after graduation. Computer Literacy Requirement Computer literacy will be determined by proficiency testing. Students not meeting proficiency standards or opting to take a computer class in lieu of testing will fulfill the computer literacy competency requirement through a variety of choices. These may include CPT 105, Introduction to Microcomputer Software Applications, or a technology-specific computer course as identified by the program faculty advisor. Go ANYWHERE! 21 Auditing Courses Students auditing courses should understand that these are for information purposes only and that no college credit may be earned or later claimed for the course audited. Class attendance, completing assignments, and taking exams is the prerogative of the student in an audit course. Students may register for a course on an audit basis during the first two weeks of a given quarter on a space-available basis. Students auditing a class pay regular tuition and fees. Failed Courses Any courses required for graduation for which the grades of “F”, “FN”, or “NP” (failing) are received must be repeated. Upon successfully repeating such a course, the failing grade is disregarded on the official transcript and the student’s grade point average adjusted. All grades continue to be shown on the transcript. In some specific programs, grades below “C” in technical courses must be repeated to continue. Fresh Start Policy Fresh Start is intended to assist students who previously had academic difficulties at the College by providing them with the opportunity to have grades of “D”, “F”, or “FN” excluded from their grade point averages. Students must meet eligibility requirements and agree to the Fresh Start Rules in order to qualify for approval. A complete description of the Fresh Start Policy is available in the Registrar’s Office. Eligibility Requirements: 1. A minimum of two consecutive years (8 consecutive quarters) of nonattendance at the College. 2. Completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours at the College following the two-years of nonattendance with a grade of “C” or better in each course. Courses taken as pass/fail are not eligible for consideration. Archiving of Final Exams The final examination is often a significant part of a student’s final grade. At times, students feel the necessity of questioning a final grade. In such cases, it is convenient to use the final exam papers as a basis for discussion between the faculty member and the student even though grades are also based on other work, tests, papers, quizzes, class response, etc. For this reason, each faculty member retains final exam papers for a minimum period of 30 days after the end of a given quarter. Split Lectures and Labs Students taking a series of coursework that represents individuals lecture and lab sections for a single content area will be expected to pass both. Students who fail lab, but pass the lecture portion will be permitted to retake only the lab course as long as it is taken in the next term the course is offered. Failure to successfully complete the lab in the subsequent quarter will necessitate repeating both the lecture and lab coursework. Students who fail the lecture portion of the course must retake both the lecture and lab courses. All students must successfully complete both the lecture and lab portions of the course before moving on to the next higher-level course. Repeating Courses If a course is repeated, the grade received for the most recent course enrollment will be utilized in calculating the student’s grade point average. All other grades for the course will be disregarded and appropriate notation will be made on the student’s transcript. All grades will show on the official transcript. Minimum Grades for Specific Programs Health and Public Service Students The Board of Trustees has adopted the following policy on minimum grades for selected Health and Public Service programs. 1. A student may not enroll in a technical course unless his or her overall grade point average is 2.0 or higher. 2. All course prerequisites must be met before admission to a course. 3. A grade of “C” or better is required in each technical course in order to continue in the course sequence. 4. A student receiving a grade of “D” or below in any technical or specified foundational course required by the Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Education Paraprofessional, Health Information Management, Human Services Assistant, Medical Assisting, Medical Laboratory, Occupational Therapy Start HERE. 22 Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, or Sport and Fitness Management programs has these options: a. Assume a health/general studies core status; b. Withdraw from the respective program; or c. Remain in the technical program, taking the technical course (on advice of Advisor) for which the student has achieved a grade of “C” in the prerequisite course. General and basic courses may be taken at this time, also. The student must then repeat any course in which he or she did not achieve at least a “C” grade. (Note that the College does not offer each course every quarter.) Students may repeat the course only once to raise the grade to the “C” level. Upon successful completion of the repeated course (grade of at least a “C”), the student must then be reevaluated for continuation in the program. Due to the arrangements of the curriculum sequence, this will probably require an extra year in the program. Accounting Students Accounting students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in ACC 111, ACC 112, and ACC 113 to satisfy course credit requirements in the Accounting Program. Administrative Office Assistant Students Administrative Office Assistant students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all technical courses in order to satisfy course credit requirements for graduation in the Administrative Office Assistant Program. Paralegal Students Paralegal students must obtain a grade of “C” or better in PAR 151, PAR 152, PAR 153, and PAR 251 to satisfy course credit requirements for graduation in the Paralegal Program Graduation Requirements These requirements must be completed for an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) or Associate of Applied Business (A.A.B.) Degree: • Fulfill all course requirements of a particular degree; • Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0; • Complete a minimum of 24 of the last 36 credit hours of technical course credit as a student of Zane State College; • Earn a minimum of 96 credit hours of coursework and meet the specific requirements of the student’s program; • Complete the College’s general education course requirements as identified in the catalog; • Complete IDS 101 - College Success Strategies; • Complete computer literacy requirement; • Satisfy program accreditation standards that may have additional requirements; • Return all library books and College material; • Resolve all financial obligations to the College; and • Be certified by the Registrar as having met all requirements for the degree. These requirements must be completed for an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree: • Fulfill all course requirements of a particular degree; • Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0; • Complete a minimum of 24 of the last 36 credit hours as a student of Zane State College; • Earn a minimum of 90 credit hours of coursework and meet the specific requirements of the student’s program; • Complete the College’s general education course requirements as identified in the catalog; • Complete IDS 101 - College Success Strategies; • Complete computer literacy requirement; • Return all library books and College material; • Resolve all financial obligations to the College; and • Be certified by the Registrar as having met all requirements for the degree. These requirements must be completed for an Associate of Technical Study (A.T.S.) Degree: • Complete a total of 55 credits at Zane State College and complete at least 33 credits after preliminary approval of degree by the appropriate Dean; • Earn a minimum of 96 credit hours of course work; • Earn an overall quality point average of 2.25 (on a 4.0 scale) and no less than 2.50 average in courses identified as major technical requirements; • Earn at least a “C” in all courses identified as major technical requirements; • Earn the minimum credit requirements in the following distribution: 45 credits in the Major Technical Requirements area with at least 24 credits in one discipline 42 credits in general education and basic studies 6 credits of open electives; and • Complete IDS 101 - College Success Strategies. These requirements must be completed for a one-year certificate: • Fulfill all course requirements of a particular certificate; • Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.0; • Complete the general education certificate course requirements of the College in English (2 courses) and mathematics (1 course) • Complete IDS 101 - College Success Strategies; • Complete computer literacy requirement; • Satisfy program accreditation standards that may have additional requirements; • Return all library books and College material; • Resolve all financial obligations to the College; and • Be certified by the Registrar as having met all requirements for the one year certificate. Waiver of course requirements by the Division Dean may result in a reduction of the hour requirement for graduation. In all cases, a student must meet the 90 quarter credit hour minimum, as established by the Ohio Board of Regents, to graduate. Internship Requirement Completion of an internship is an associate degree graduation requirement in some of the programs. The internship is normally completed during the summer between the first and second year of the program. It is designed to consist of a minimum of ten 40-hour weeks for 400 work hours, but adjustments are permitted to suit special circumstances. If a student is employed part-time, the period of time may be extended, or the student may register for fewer than the usual four credit hours of internship. If a student is permitted to register for fewer than four credit hours of internship, he/she may be allowed to enroll in additional courses to make up the balance of the four credit hours. Students are normally paid by their employer for their work; however, national accreditation requirements prohibit payment of student interns in some health technologies. The internship affords on-the-job learning experiences during which the student may apply what has been learned during the previous year, under the dual supervision of an employer and a College instructor. The purpose of internship is to introduce the student to a real-life working situation through which he or she can more easily enter the job market with experience after completion of the second year of the program. Please Note: The College does NOT promise to secure a job for the student’s internship experience. College faculty members and Career Services staff suggest employment possibilities, but students must obtain their own jobs.