How your GPA is calculated
Term GPA is computed by multiplying credits earned by grade points and dividing by the number of credits attempted. Pass (P), No Credit (NC), Audit (AUD), and Withdrawal (W) grades are not calculated into a student's GPA, nor are grades earned in foundational skills courses.
If a course is repeated, only the higher grade is included in the GPA calculation, except in special circumstances.
Courses at the 100 level or higher may be taken on a Pass/No Credit basis instead of a letter grade (maximum two courses, 8 credits, toward a degree; not permitted for a course in the student's major). A grade of Pass requires "Satisfactory" performance or above; "No Credit" is recorded for failing or "Marginal" (D-level) performance.
Source: College Regulation 5.0013R, Grading System (current text, approved 04/06/2020) — verified Aug 2026
Incomplete and In-Progress grades
An Incomplete (INC) is a temporary grade for students with documented hardship or emergency circumstances who have completed a significant portion of the course satisfactorily. It must be resolved within 21 days after the end of the term or it converts to an F or NC; for the purpose of calculating academic standing, an unresolved Incomplete is treated as an F or NC.
An "In Progress" (IP) grade may be assigned when campus or agency presence required to complete a class is prevented by a disruption of college operations. It must be changed to a grade within the A-F scale, or to Pass/No Credit, within one year, or it converts to a failing grade.
Source: College Regulation 5.0013R, Grading System (current text, approved 04/06/2020) — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Brookdale Community College use?
Where does this Brookdale Community College grade scale come from?
What are Brookdale Community College's GPA rules?
Source: College Regulation 5.0013R, Grading System (current text, approved 04/06/2020) — verified Aug 2026
What are Brookdale Community College's academic standing rules?
Source: College Regulation 5.0013R, Grading System (current text, approved 04/06/2020) — verified Aug 2026