How grades are determined
Grading policies are set by the individual faculty member and included in each course syllabus. If a course syllabus does not state a grading policy, the college applies a default percentage-to-letter conversion table to determine the final course grade.
Final grades are posted for every scheduled course within 72 hours of the last day of classes. A student who believes a grade was recorded in error may appeal through the Student Grievance Procedure.
Source: Grading Policy, BCC academic catalog — verified Aug 2026
What counts toward your GPA
An unofficial withdrawal (WF) counts toward the cumulative GPA and toward Satisfactory Academic Progress pace; an official withdrawal (W) does not count toward the GPA but does count toward pace.
Grades earned in developmental courses are not computed into the cumulative GPA (and are not included in pace), since developmental coursework does not satisfy requirements in any degree, program, or major.
Students may repeat a course once without permission of the Registrar; for a repeated course, the higher of the two grades is applied to the student's GPA calculation and to graduation requirements.
Source: Grading Policy, BCC academic catalog — verified Aug 2026
Transferability of low grades
Grades of D and below are generally not transferable or applicable to programs of study at other colleges and universities.
Source: Grading Policy, BCC academic catalog — verified Aug 2026
