GRADES

Caring and Compassion

Non-punitive: The DVA will not pay for a course in which a non-punitive grade is assigned. The following grades are considered non-punitive:

N - assigned for an audit of a course
W - assigned for withdrawal from a course

If either of these grades will result in a change of your benefit status, an overpayment may be generated. You may contact the VAS for help in determining the affect this would have on your benefits.

Repeating Courses: Kirkwood will allow you to repeat any course for a better grade. The DVA will not pay you to repeat a course if you received a grade of "D" or better the first time. The DVA will pay you to repeat a course under the following conditions:

• You received a grade of "F" for the course. The DVA will only pay for the first repeat of the course.
• You received a grade of "D" for the course, but the department requires a "C" or better for graduation.

Incomplete Grades: Occasionally a student will end the term without completing all of the work necessary for the instructor to assign a grade. The student may request the instructor to assign a grade of "I" or Incomplete. The student and the instructor will agree on a time for the completion of the work. When the work is completed, the instructor will direct the enrollment services offices to change the grade from "I" to a grade between "A" and "F" . If the instructor does not request the grade change within one year, the grade will automatically convert to an "F".

The grade of "I" does not count in the calculation of the GPA. When a grade is changed, the GPA will be recalculated and academic status will be reviewed. Students who have an "I" for a course should not reregister for the course as long as it is possible to receive a passing grade.