Credit is granted on the basis of semester hours at Grayson College. Generally, a semester hour of credit is given for satisfactory performance in one lecture period of 50 minutes per week for a 16-week semester or equivalent. Two hours of laboratory work are usually considered to be the equivalent of one hour of lecture.
Credit for courses in which a grade of "D" or better has been earned may be transferred to Grayson College from a regionally accredited college or university in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education.
Credit submitted for transfer will be posted to the student's transcript under the transfer credit portion of the transcript. Generally, the college will not accept junior and senior level coursework as transfer credit unless there is an approved articulation agreement with the specific four-year college or university. Courses transferred into Grayson College will be included in the student's financial aid satisfactory academic progress (SAP) quantitative calculation.
To provide a systemic evaluation method for transfer credit of academic courses completed at other accredited Institutions of Higher Education.
Courses presented for transfer credit are analyzed in terms of level, content, quality, comparability, and degree program relevance as set forth by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Individuals requesting to have courses evaluated for transfer credit must submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions and Records for processing. A student must be admitted to Grayson College as seeking a degree or academic award in order for transfer credit to be applied to the education record. The Registrar’s Office will only transcribe the transfer credits upon receipt of official transcripts. Students will be informed of their transfer credit evaluation through their MyViking student emails approximately six to eight weeks after admission (without conditions) to the college.
All undergraduate academic courses that meet 1+ semester credit hours will be transferred and recorded to the student’s transcript. Credits that will be excluded from the transfer evaluation include unsuccessful grades, developmental coursework, or WECM courses that do not meet course substitution requirements.
Credit for courses equivalent to those listed in the GC catalog will be given for credit earned at an accredited institution of higher education. Courses noted as meeting core requirements at a Texas public institution will be evaluated and transferred in as satisfying the specific core component.
GC has access to the Transfer Evaluation System (TES) to access course descriptions from other institutions. Official course descriptions that are not available on TES may be needed to determine transfer credit toward equivalent coursework. If an equivalency is unable to be determined, further recommendations will be required from the appropriate instructional area.
After review of a course description, if determination is not able to be made by the Registrar’s Office, a course description will be sent to the appropriate Department Chair or Program Director for review. The Department Chair or Program Director will make a recommendation on an equivalent course or if the course would be a general elective. If further information is needed, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain a copy of the course syllabus for Grayson College faculty to review.
Coursework completed under a quarter-hour system does not have the same number of contact hours as semester credit hours and needs to be converted. A quarter hour represents about two-thirds of a semester credit hour. To convert quarter hours to semester hours, multiply the quarter hours by two and divide by three. For example:
5 quarter hours × 2 = 10
10 ∕ 3 = 3.33 semester hours
To convert semester hours to quarter hours, multiply the semester hours by three and divide by two. For example:
3 semester hours × 3 = 9
9 ∕ 2 = 4.5 quarter hours
Coursework completed from unaccredited institutions will be evaluated after a written request has been submitted by the student along with required documentation. Students with credit from unaccredited institutions should submit official transcripts with course descriptions, learning outcomes, and faculty credentials to the Registrar’s Office within 30 days of the request. This documentation will be sent to the instructional divisions for evaluation and recommendation of credit based on the level, content, quality, comparability and degree program relevance.
All courses completed with a “D” or better on an official transcript will be considered as part of the academic history subject to transfer credit evaluation. Although grades of “D” may satisfy an award completion, grades of “D” may not meet degree requirements based on departmental requirements. For example, the Health Science programs and other programs that require grades of “C” or better.
Credit for all non-equivalent courses, which includes coursework not listed in the core curriculum or general education requirements, will be awarded up to 18 hours of general elective credits to apply toward degree completion.
Veteran students will be required to submit a Transfer Evaluation Request form to the Veteran Services Office (VSO) upon initial request for benefits at Grayson College. The Transfer Evaluation Request form can be found on the GC Veteran Services website or in the Veteran Services Office on the Main campus. Student’s transcripts may be evaluated administratively for veteran services purposes without a written request.
To be eligible for graduation, at least 25% of the semester credit hours in any degree or certificate must be earned at GC.
Students requesting credit for foreign coursework must first apply for admission to Grayson College and be admitted to the college. To receive transfer credit from foreign institutions, students must submit an official copy of the transcript from the institution and a course-by-course international credential evaluation from a foreign credential evaluation service recognized as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), such as World Education Services (WES) or Foreign Credential Service of America (FCSA) to the Office of Admissions and Records. The request for evaluation and any costs associated are the responsibility of the student.
GC will determine the total number of semester transfer credits by the end of the first semester of enrollment at GC. To avoid additional costs and delays in posting information, students are encouraged to acquire these materials promptly. GC does not accept foreign coursework for courses in English and Speech.
The following procedures shall be followed by public institutions of higher education in the resolution of credit transfer disputes involving lower-division courses:
The Texas Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner’s designee shall make the final determination about the dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions.
Academic Level: Students are classified as freshmen, sophomore, junior or senior according to the amount of college credit they have completed. A freshman is one who has completed less than 30 semester credit hours of college credit; a sophomore is one who has completed at least 30 but less than 60 semester credit hours of college credit; a junior is one who has completed at least 60 but less than 90 semester credit hours of college credit; and a senior is one who has completed at least 90 semester credit hours of college credit. A student who is not a bachelor degree seeking student at Grayson College will remain classified as a sophomore student when semester credit hours exceed 60 college credits.
Students who are enrolled for 12 or more semester hours are considered full-time students.
The normal load during the regular semester is 12 to 18 semester hours. Credit hours taken during a first 8-week term and a second 8-week term are added to classes taken during the long semester and mini session to determine academic loads. Students who wish to enroll in 19 or more credit hours must obtain the permission of either the Director of Success Coaches, the appropriate instructional dean, appropriate Vice President, or the Assistant Registrar.
The normal load during each 4-week term of the summer session is 4 semester hours. The maximum load for a 4-week term is 4 semester hours. Students may not earn in excess of 9 semester hours during the two terms in the summer session, including summer evening sessions.
Students can enroll in up to two courses for the 5-week mini session, one course for the 3-week mini session, or one course for the 5-week mini session and one course in the 3-week mini session. Students may not enroll in two courses in the 5-week mini session and one course in the 3-week mini session or in two courses in the 3-week mini session
The normal load for an 8-week term is two academic courses. However, the normal load during the regular long semester is six academic courses or from 14 to 18 semester hours. Credit hours taken during the first 8-week term and second 8-week term are added to classes taken during the long session to determine academic loads. Students who wish to enroll in 19 or more credit hours must obtain the permission of either the Director of Success Coaches, the appropriate Dean, or the Vice President of Instruction.
The normal course load for the fall or spring semester shall be 15 semester hours. The maximum course load per 8-week term is nine semester hours. Course loads in excess of nine semester hours per term or 19 semester hours for the semester shall require approval by the Director of Success Coaches, the appropriate dean, or the Vice President of Instruction.
The normal course load for the summer session shall be four semester hours for each 4-week term or 9 semester hours for a full summer semester. Course loads in excess of 4 semester hours per 4-week term or 9 semester hours for the summer semester shall require approval by the Director of Success Coaches, the appropriate Dean, or the Vice President of Instruction.
The normal course load for a 3-week mini session is three hours. Course load in excess of three semester hours per session shall require approval by the Director of Success Coaches, the appropriate dean, or the Vice President of Instruction.
The normal course load for the 5-week mini session is seven hours. Course loads in excess of seven semester hours per session shall require approval by the Director of Success Coaches, the appropriate dean, or the Vice President of Instruction. If the 5-week session is offered simultaneously to a 3-week mini session, the hours taken in the 3-week mini session contribute to the seven-hour limit.
When space is available, persons wishing to audit a course may do so by completing an application and meeting the admission criteria stated in the Admissions section of the Catalog. Full tuition will be charged for auditing a course. Auditors must complete the Request for Audit form in the Office of Admissions and Records on or before the official census date published in the Academic Calendar. After the official census date, a student’s audit status may not be changed. Students auditing courses will receive grades of AU (Audit).
Academic success is closely associated with regular class attendance and course participation. All successful students, whether on campus or online, are expected to be highly self-motivated. All students are required to participate in courses regularly and are obliged to participate in class activities and complete and submit assignments following their professors’ instructions. Students taking courses during compressed semester time frames such as mini sessions, summer sessions, and 8-week terms should plan to spend significantly more time per week on the course. Responsibility for work missed because of illness or school business is placed upon the student.
Instructors are required to include in their syllabi the attendance policy for the courses(s) they teach. The College considers absences equal to or greater than 15% of the course’s requirements to be excessive.
Students enrolled in corequisite courses should attend both the developmental lab course and the college-level course regularly for successful completion and to meet TSI requirements.
In online courses, a student shall be considered present and/or having attended if they have completed one of the following:
Students who are receiving Federal Title IV financial aid may have their aid adjusted if they fail to begin attendance as outlined above. This may result in a balance due to the College.
Grayson College will allow students who are absent from class for the observance of a religious holiday to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. The form for requesting absence for holy days may be obtained from the Vice President of Instruction.
“Religious holy day” denotes a holy day observed by a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation under section 11:20, Tax Code.
A student who is excused under this section may not be penalized for the absence, but the instructor may appropriately respond if the student fails to satisfactorily complete the assignment or examination.
A class drop means that a student has dropped one or more classes but remains enrolled in other classes for the semester. During periods of open registration, students may drop one or more classes using MyViking. After the deadline for schedule changes passes, all drops must be handled by the student contacting each professor or program director via MyViking email for the course(s) they wish to drop.No drop requests will be accepted directly from the student. Drops will not be accepted after the drop deadline for the semester. Students may not drop courses at Grayson College over the phone. If a student wishes to drop all of their courses, they should initiate a complete withdrawal from the College through the Success Coach.
(ONLY affects drops occurring after census date)
Under section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code, “an institution of higher education may not permit a student to drop more than six courses, including any course a transfer student has dropped at another institution of higher education.”
A College District student shall not be permitted to drop more than six courses taken while enrolled at the College District or another public institution of higher education. For the limit to apply:
A student shall be permitted to exceed the limit on the number of dropped courses for any of the following reasons:
It is the responsibility of the student to establish that good cause before the drop. Students with questions should contact their Success Coach in the Advising Office or the Office of Admissions and Records for more information before dropping a course.
For purposes of this exception, a “member of the student’s family” is defined to be the student’s spouse, child, grandchild, father, mother, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, first cousin, stepparent, stepchild, or stepsibling.
A “person who is otherwise considered to have a sufficiently close relationship to the student” is defined to include any other relative within the third degree of consanguinity, plus close friends, including but not limited to roommates, housemates, classmates, or other persons identified by the student for approval by the institution, on a case-by-case basis.
A qualifying re-enrolled student may drop a seventh course in accordance with law.
A course dropped by a student during the 2020 spring or summer semester or the 2020–21 academic year because of a bar or limit on in-person course attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic may not be counted toward the limit on the number of dropped courses.
A complete withdrawal indicates a student is no longer enrolled in any courses at the College for the semester. During periods of registration, students who enroll online using MyViking may also withdraw from school via the same method. Students wishing to withdraw from all courses must first contact one of the following: their professor, program director or Success Coach in person or via email.
Students who withdraw prior to the semester's drop deadline will receive a grade of W. The Office of Admissions and Records only accepts withdrawal date deadline appeals when there are medical or circumstantial reasons to consider.
Merely discontinuing class attendance does not constitute a complete withdrawal from the College. Students who do not officially withdraw will be given a grade of F for the course.
During periods of registration, students may change their schedules via MyViking. Students cannot change their schedule online through MyViking after the schedule change deadline. All students who wish to change their schedules must do so before the end of the schedule change period published in the Academic Calendar. Schedule changes can be made up to the first day of a 3-week or 4-week term, the first two days of a 5-week or 8-week term, and the first four days of a 16-week term. After the schedule change deadline, students must contact each professor or program director via email for the course(s) they wish to drop. After the census date of each term, students initiate drops by contacting their instructor via MyViking email. Classes dropped on or before the official census date of the term will not appear on the student’s transcript.
The credit award program is a means by which students may be awarded college credit for past experience or education that is equivalent to courses offered at Grayson College. The learning must be applicable to the student’s educational goals. Credit may be awarded by the following methods:
Students seeking a credit award for tests other than those listed above should check with the Office of Admissions and Records. A student may not receive credit award for credit courses in which the student has enrolled at GC or any other accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Up to 75% of a degree or certificate program credit hours may be awarded through credit award. Credit award is accomplished on a course by course basis. A grade of P will be given for the courses earned through credit award. No grade points are associated with the grade of P. Credit award will count toward hours needed for graduation at GC, however, other institutions are not obligated to accept the credit awarded at Grayson College. A student intending to transfer to another institution should check with that institution about transferability of credits awarded under credit award Accordingly, students transferring credit awarded at other institutions must meet GC credit award requirements for the credit to be posted at GC. International students may not apply the credit hours awarded under credit award towards the 12-hour enrollment requirement according to the Department of Homeland Security.
Grayson College may award to an undergraduate student who is admitted to the institution, including a student who is readmitted under Education Code 51.9242, course credit for all physical education courses required by the institution for an undergraduate degree and for additional semester credit hours, not to exceed 12, that may be applied to satisfy any elective course requirements for the student's degree program for courses outside the student's major or minor if the student graduated from a public or private high school accredited by a generally recognized accrediting organization or from a high school operated by the U.S. Department of Defense and is an honorably discharged former member of the Armed Forces of the United States who completed at least two years of service in the Armed Forces or was discharged because of a disability.
Veteran students must provide GC with a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST). GC will evaluate each military training transcript for course equivalency on a course-by-course basis. An academically qualified faculty/staff member will conduct all course equivalency evaluations. Upon the transcript evaluations, all eligible courses are added to the GC transcript. Transcribed courses may not exceed 75% of the total credit required in the declared degree program. 25% of the credit in the declared degree program must be earned by taking courses at Grayson College.
A grade of P is given for the courses earned through military credit award. No grade points are associated with the grade of P. Military award credit may count towards hours needed for graduation at GC. Other institutions’ are not obligated to accept the credit awarded. Accordingly, students transferring credit awarded at other institutions must meet GC credit award requirements for the credit to be posted at GC.
GC offers "mirror courses" that allow enrollment into a regular academic credit class through the Continuing Education (CE) department. No formal college admission process is required. Students receive no academic credit for these mirror courses. However, academic credit may be sought under the following conditions:
A grade of P for pass/fail will be given on the student’s transcript for satisfactorily completing the course. This course will not be calculated in the student's GPA.
No more than 12 credit hours of mirror coursework may be converted to credit. In special situations, permission to complete more than 12 hours of mirror coursework may be granted by the Vice President of Instruction.
| AP Test | Minimum Score Requirement | Course(s) credited |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | ARTS 1303 |
| Art History | 4 or 5 | ARTS 1303 & 1304 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1406 |
| Biology | 4 or 5 | BIOL 1406 & 1407 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 2413 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 2413 & 2414 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1411 |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | CHEM 1411 & 1412 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | COSC 1336 |
| Computer Science A | 4 or 5 | COSC 1336 & 1337 |
| Economics (Macro) | 3 | ECON 2301 |
| Economics (Micro) | 3 | ECON 2302 |
| English Literature and Comp | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| English Literature and Comp | 4 or 5 | ENGL 1301 & 1302 |
| English Language and Comp | 3 | ENGL 1301 |
| English Language and Comp | 4 or 5 | ENGL 1301 & 1302 |
| Physics B | 3 | PHYS 1401 |
| Physics B | 4 or 5 | PHYS 1401 & 1402 |
| Physics C | 3 | PHYS 2425 |
| Physics C | 4 or 5 | PHYS 2425 & 2426 |
| Psychology | 3 or higher | PSYC 2301 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1411 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 1411 & 1412 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 1411, 1412, & 2311 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 2311 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 2311 & 2312 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 2311, 2312, & 2321 |
| Statistics | 3 or higher | MATH 1342 |
| Studio Art (Drawing Port.) | 3 or higher | ARTS 1316 |
| U.S. Government & Politics | 3 | GOVT 2305 |
| US History | 3 | HIST 1301 |
| US History | 4 or 5 | HIST 1301 & 1302 |
| World History | 3 | HIST 2321 |
| World History | 4 or 5 | HIST 2321 & 2322 |
GC is an open CLEP testing facility. Students who believe they possess the knowledge and skills essential in certain courses or programs offered by GC may challenge these by examination through CLEP. GC students and others in the community interested in taking a CLEP test should contact the GC Testing Center for information.
Students seeking to transfer credit awarded by other institutions toward entry into the RN to BSN program must meet Grayson College’s credit award requirements. Credit award is accomplished on a course-by-course basis. At least 25% of the credit hours required for an undergraduate degree must be earned through instruction offered by Grayson College. A maximum of 33 credit hours may be earned through credit award . A grade of P will be given for the courses earned through credit award. No grade points are associated with the grade of P.
Students seeking credit award should bring a copy of their RN license and official transcript(s) or other test scores to the Health Science Department or the Office of Admissions and Records, and complete and sign the Credit Award Application. No fee will be charged for any credit award transactions.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma is an international program of courses and exams offered at the high school level. Texas institutions of higher education must award 24 hours of course specific college credit in subject-appropriate areas on all IB exams with scores of 4 or above as long as the incoming freshmen have earned an IB diploma. However, course credit does not have to be awarded on any IB exams where the score received is a 3 or less. This may mean that such students will not receive 24 hours of college credit, even if they have an IB diploma. Students bringing in an IB transcript for credit evaluation should consider the total number of qualifying credits to be awarded. Additional hours above the required amount to graduate may have an adverse impact on students’ financial aid or other grant programs. In addition, no Texas public university or college shall be required to accept in transfer or toward a degree program more than sixty-six (66) semester credit hours of lower division academic credit.
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| English (SL) Language A1 or A2 | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ENGL 1301 or 1302 | 6 |
| English (HL) Language A1 or A2 | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ENGL 1301 or 1302 | 6 |
| French A1 or A2 (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| French A1 or A2 (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| German A1 or A2 (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| German A1 or A2 (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| Portuguese A1 or A2 (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Portuguese A1 or A2 (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| Russian A1 or A2 (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Russian A1 or A2 (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| Spanish A1 or A2 (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Spanish A1 or A2 (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| French B (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| French B (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| French AB Initio | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 | 4 |
| German B (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| German B (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| German AB Initio | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 | 4 |
| Portuguese B (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Portuguese B (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| Portuguese AB Initio | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 | 4 |
| Russian B (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Russian B (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| Russian AB Initio | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 | 4 |
| Spanish B (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Spanish B (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| Spanish AB Initio | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | SPAN 1411 | 4 |
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Classical | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 | 8 |
| Latin (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Latin (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | LANG 1411, 1412, 2311, & 2312 | 14 |
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | BUSI 1301 | 3 |
| Economics (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ECON 2301 & 2302 | 6 |
| Economics (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ECON 2301 & 2302 | 6 |
| Geography | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | GEOG 2312 | 3 |
| History of the Americas (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | HIST 1301 or 1302 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PHIL 1301 | 3 |
| Psychology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ANTH 2351 | 3 |
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | BIOL 1406 | 4 |
| Biology (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | BIOL 1406 & 1407 | 8 |
| Chemistry (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | CHEM 1411 | 4 |
| Chemistry (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | CHEM 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| Computer Science | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | COSC 1301 | 3 |
| Physics (SL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PHYS 1401 | 4 |
| Physics (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PHYS 1401 & 1402 | 8 |
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 1314 & 1316 | 6 |
| Mathematics with Further Maths (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 1314, 1316, & 2342 | 9 |
| Mathematical Methods (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 2513 | 5 |
| Mathematical Studies (HL) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MATH 1425 | 4 |
| IB Examination | Score | GC Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MUSI 1306 & 1311 | 6 |
| Theatre | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | DRAM 1310 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ARTS 1301 | 3 |
Final grades are available to students through MyViking. A transcript of college work is an official copy of the student’s permanent record listing all coursework at the College and bearing the signature of the Registrar. More information on requesting transcripts can be found under the Self Service transcript heading under Registration. Official transcripts will not be released to students with academic or financial holds until such holds are cleared.
Grayson College shall have appropriate standards for evaluating student performance and for determining grades and graduation requirements.
GC uses the following grading system:
A — The student demonstrates mastery of course content and meets course objectives. The grade of A is an exceptional grade attained by students demonstrating exceptional performance of college-level work.
B — The student demonstrates mastery of course content and meets selected objectives. The grade of B is an above-average grade attained by students demonstrating above-average performance of college-level work.
C — The student demonstrates acceptable competency in coursework and meets selected course objectives. The grade of C is an average grade attained by students demonstrating average performance of college-level work. Students with concurrent enrollment for high school and college credit must maintain a minimal grade of C in the course.
D — The student demonstrates minimal performance in coursework and does not meet course objectives. The grade of D is considered unsatisfactory in a student’s major field of study, and this grade generally does not transfer.
F — Failure. No credit is given for the grade of F.
I — Incomplete. The grade of I indicates that the student has a valid excuse for failure to complete the work required during the semester. Incomplete work should be completed no later than the end of the next long semester, but may be set for a shorter length of time by the faculty member as recorded on the Incomplete Form. Failure to remove an I during the succeeding long semester may result in an F being placed on the permanent record.
W — Withdrew. Dropped before the withdrawal date.
P — Passing.
S — Satisfactory. Used for non-degree courses.
U — Unsatisfactory. Used for non-degree courses.
AU — Noncredit. Used for audited courses.
In determining grade point averages (GPAs), all hours where grade points are given shall be considered in computing GPAs.
Grade points are granted on college courses on the basis of the value in semester hours of the course and the grade made in the course as follows:
The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of semester hours attempted. Grades of I, W, P, S, U, AU, and F in pass/fail courses are excluded from GPA calculation.
Grades earned in developmental courses are also excluded from GPA calculation
Effective the 2020-2021 academic year, Grayson College allows the repeat of courses with the highest grade considered as the official grade. Only the highest grade will be calculated in the Cumulative GPA, although all attempts will be listed on the transcript. See specific health science special admissions packets for details on grade calculation.
Good Standing: A student will be considered in good academic standing with a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 2.00 or higher.
Academic Warning: A student will be placed on Academic Warning when the cumulative GPA falls below 2.00 for one long semester.
Academic Probation: When a student’s cumulative GPA remains below a 2.0 for more than one long semester, the student will be placed on Academic Probation. Students on probation will be required to meet with their Success Coach to establish an individualized success plan. Students on Academic Probation are not eligible to hold office in student clubs/organizations.
PLEASE NOTE: Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress is a separate policy and may affect financial aid eligibility (please reference the Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Policy for further details).
The GC President’s and Dean’s lists are awarded at the end of the fall and spring semesters to students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their coursework. Students must be enrolled in at least 12 hours at GC during the fall or spring semester. Developmental courses, incomplete courses, credit awards, and courses with W or P grades are not counted in the full-time determination for the honor.
The President’s list will be awarded to students earning a 4.0 GPA. The Dean’s list will be awarded to students earning a 3.75 to 3.99 GPA.
Registration dates and times are available online via the College website. All tuition and fees must be paid by payment deadlines. Payment may be made by cash, check, payment plan, MasterCard, Visa, or Discover cards. Students who have financial or academic holds on their records will not be allowed to register until the hold is cleared by the appropriate office.
The Office of Admission and Records assists prospective, current, and former students. Students can contact this office for assistance with admission applications and requirements, graduation, enrollment verifications, audit forms, credit awards, residency appeals, and transcripts.
Students may contact the Office of Admission and Records in order to request verification of enrollment.
Grayson College has partnered with the National Student Clearinghouse to provide degree verifications. Students, employment agencies, credit issuers and other student service providers can contact the National Student Clearinghouse directly to receive degree verification at 703.742.7791 or studentclearinghouse.org.
Students may print unofficial transcripts from MyViking and may request an official transcript, free of charge, by visiting the Office of Admissions and Records.
In addition, all former and current students can visit studentclearinghouse.org to request an official transcript. A fee of $2.50 for mailed orders and $3.50 for electronic orders will be charged and can be paid with a major credit card. Requests are typically handled within three business days. Some record holds can prevent the release of an official transcript.
Dual Associate degrees allow students to combine two different degree programs. Students completing a dual degree program are awarded two distinct degrees. You may not earn two degrees at the same level (e.g. Associate degree level) using the same credit.
If two Associate degrees are granted, the primary major is considered the first degree with a minimum of 60 credits (some majors require more credits). The second or any subsequent degree requires (15 to 18) additional credits, which must be uniquely applicable to the second Associate degree curriculum. Before enrolling in coursework toward a second associate degree, you must request an official evaluation. Consult with your Success Coach for more information on earning a second Associate degree.