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Registration \ Grading
Grades of A, B, C, D, or F are awarded upon completion of all courses
except those designated for P/F (pass/fail) grades, such as field and
workshop courses. The numerical equivalent and quality points per credit
for letter grades are as follows:
| Grade |
Numerical
Equivalent |
Quality
Points each credit |
| A+ |
(97-100) |
4.000 |
| A |
(93-96) |
4.000 |
| A- |
(90-92) |
3.670 |
| B+ |
(87-89) |
3.333 |
| B |
(83-86) |
3.000 |
| B- |
(80-82) |
2.670 |
| C+ |
(77-79) |
2.333 |
| C |
(73-76) |
2.000 |
| C- |
(70-72) |
1.670 |
| D+ |
(67-69) |
1.333 |
| D |
(63-66) |
1.000 |
| D- |
(60-62) |
0.670 |
| F |
(Fail) |
0 |
| WF |
(Fail) |
0 |
P
(Pass) Credits for P grades are not included in the determination
of a student's quality point average.
I (Incomplete)
WF (withdrawal not in good standing)
W (withdrawal in good standing) |
Undergraduate
Undergraduate students may repeat any course in which a grade of C- or lower has been
obtained. The repetition must be the same course and must be taken at Dowling College.
All grades earned, including repeated courses, will remain on the student’s transcript.
Students who successfully repeat a course once will have their first grade (C- through F)
excluded from their GPA calculation. Students who repeat a course more than once will
have only their first grade excluded from their GPA calculation.
A course can be used only once towards a degree. A student’s academic standing will not
be recomputed for the term in which the first grade was issued. Repeated courses that
have already received a passing grade cannot be counted toward New York State
financial aid eligibility for full-time study or pursuit of program requirements.
Graduate
Graduate students may repeat any course in which a grade of B- or lower has been
obtained. The repetition must be the same course and must be taken at Dowling College.
All grades earned, including repeated courses, will remain on the student’s transcript.
No more than two courses may be repeated in any graduate degree program.
Students who successfully repeat a course will have their first grade (B- through F)
excluded from their GPA calculation.
A course can be used only once towards a degree. A student’s academic standing will not
be recomputed for the term in which the first grade was issued. Repeated courses that
have already received a passing grade cannot be counted toward New York State
financial aid eligibility for full-time study or pursuit of program requirements.
Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete may be granted by an instructor only in cases where a student
who has otherwise been doing passing work is prevented from completing
the work of the course by circumstances beyond his or her control. At
the time the incomplete grade is submitted to the Registrar, the instructor
must submit a description of the academic work necessary for completion
of the course. If the incomplete work has not been converted to a passing
or failing grade by the instructor within six weeks after the beginning
of the next regular semester (i.e., Fall or Spring), the incomplete grade
becomes an F.
A student who receives a final grade of F in a course may be granted credit
for the course only by repeating it with a passing grade.
No grade changes will be allowed after one year from the end of the semester
in which the course was taken.
Academic Clemency Policy
Academic clemency allows a student returning to Dowling College after
a period of at least three years the option of having his/her grade point
average calculated from the point of re-admission. Upon re-admission the
student must complete one full time semester of study or its equivalent,
i.e. the completion of a minimum of 12 credits, and maintain an overall
minimum GPA of 3.0. All previous course work done at the institution prior
to re-admission is disallowed toward the student's graduation requirements.
Thus the student is granted a "clean slate". A request for academic
clemency to Academic Standards Committee must occur within one year after
re-admission and applies only to courses taken before re-admission.
Academic Progress for Undergraduate Students
All students are required to maintain good academic standing as a condition
of enrollment at Dowling College and to receive federal, state or institutional
financial assistance. Good academic standing is measured by reviewing a
student's quantitative and qualitative progress. The quantitative measurement
ensures that students are making progress toward their degree goals, while
the qualitative measurement ensures that students are succeeding in their
coursework. Undergraduate students are required to have a cumulative average
of 2.0 or higher, while earning a minimum number of credits to demonstrate
good academic standing. A student failing to meet that minimum standard
would be placed on "Second Semester Probation." Two consecutive
semesters of probation are grounds for dismissal from the College. For recipients
of federal aid, undergraduate students are required to have a 2.0 cumulative
average by their junior year (60 credits or above).
The chart below is used to determine satisfactory academic progress:
| Credits attempted |
<11 |
<23 |
<35 |
<47 |
<59 |
<71 |
<83 |
<95 |
<107 |
<119 |
<131 |
<144 |
| Must have earned: |
6 |
12 |
20 |
28 |
38 |
49 |
60 |
72 |
84 |
96 |
108 |
120 |
With at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Additional details on satisfactory academic progress, including New York
State requirements, part-time requirements, and the appeals process are
available in the Office of Enrollment Services.
Academic Progress for Graduate Students
All students are required to maintain good academic standing as a condition of
enrollment at Dowling College and to receive Federal, Stateand institutional aid.
The guidelines vary, depending upon the student's grade level and depending upon
which form(s) of aid they are receiving. Good academic standing is measured by
reviewing a student's quantitative and qualitative progress. The quantitative
measurement ensures that students are making progress toward their degree goals,
while the qualitative measurement ensures that students are succeeding in their coursework.
Graduate students are required to have a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher,
while earning a minimum number of credits to demonstrate good academic standing.
A student failing to meet that minimum standard would be placed on "Academic Probation" for
the subsequent semester. If a student is on "Academic Probation" and fails to meet the academic
standards, they would be placed on "Second Semester Probation." Three consecutive semesters
of probation are grounds for dismissal from the College.
| Credits attempted |
<11 |
<23 |
<35 |
<47 |
| Must have earned: |
6 |
15 |
24 |
36 |
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