Audit, Pass/No Pass, and Incomplete Grades
- Audit (AU) courses do not count toward the student's GPA.
- Pass/No Pass courses are not used in GPA computation; a maximum of 12 units may be taken on a pass/no-pass basis toward an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree, with a maximum of 3 units per semester, and a passing grade requires performance equivalent to a “C” or better.
- An Incomplete (I) must be resolved within one year of the term in which it was assigned, or the instructor's stated default grade is recorded instead.
Source: Bakersfield College, 2026-2027 Catalog, Grades and Credits page — verified Aug 2026
Satisfactory Academic Standing
Student work is considered satisfactory when a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (a “C” average) or higher is maintained.
Source: Bakersfield College, 2026-2027 Catalog, Grades and Credits page — verified Aug 2026
Withdrawal and Repetition Effects
Excused Withdrawal (EW) and Military Withdrawal (MW) do not count toward progress-probation/dismissal calculations, the permitted-withdrawal limit, or enrollment attempts. A standard Withdrawal (W) counts as a course attempt and toward course-repetition limits.
Source: Bakersfield College, 2026-2027 Catalog, Grades and Credits page — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Bakersfield College use?
Where does this Bakersfield College grade scale come from?
What are Bakersfield College's GPA rules?
Source: Bakersfield College, 2026-2027 Catalog, Grades and Credits page — verified Aug 2026
What are Bakersfield College's academic standing rules?
Source: Bakersfield College, 2026-2027 Catalog, Grades and Credits page — verified Aug 2026
