May 11, 2024  
2023-2024 College Catalog 
    
2023-2024 College Catalog

Grading Scale


Instructors must announce, in writing, at the beginning of each semester, specific grading policies for each class. At the end of each semester final grades are assigned and recorded on the student’s permanent record card. Grades assigned at CF are:

Grade Interpretation Grade Point Value  
A Excellent (90-100) 4 grade points per semester hour  
B+ Very Good (87-89) 3.75 grade points per semester hour  
B Good (80-86) 3 grade points per semester hour  
C+ High Average (77-79) 2.75 grade points per semester hour  
C Average (70-76) 2 grade points per semester hour  
D Poor (60-69) 1 grade point per semester hour  
F Failure (Below 60) No grade points  
FF Violation Academic Integrity No grade points  
I Incomplete No grade points  
IP In Progress No grade points  
S Satisfactory No grade points  
SP Satisfactory Progress (College Prep Only) No grade points  
U Unsatisfactory No grade points  
W Withdrew from Course No grade points  
X Audit No grade points  
N No Grade (College Prep Only) No grade points  
NG No Grade (Labs) No grade points  

The grading policy for all divisions, with the exception of Health Sciences programs and programs in the Criminal Justice Institute, will adhere to the following scale:

A 90-100%  
B+ 87-89%  
B 80-86%  
C+ 77-79%  
C 70-76%  
D 60-69%  
F Below 60%  

The Criminal Justice Institute will use the following grading scale:

A 93-100%  
B 86-92%  
C 80-85%  
F Below 80%  

The Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiography and Surgical Services programs will use the following scales:

A 92-100%  
B 84-91%  
C 75-83%  
D 68-74%  
F Below 67%  

The Emergency Medical Services program will use the following grading scale:

A 94-100%  
B 87-93%  
C 80-86%  
D 70-79%  
F Below 70%  

The Associate Degree Nursing, RN to BSN, Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs will use the following grading scale:

A 90-100%  
B 80-89%  
C 75-79%  
D 65-74%  
F Below 65%  

Students registered in college prep courses who receive N grades must repeat the same course and complete it with a grade of C or better, or achieve a passing score on the PERT before they can register for other courses.