How grading works at Citrus College
Citrus College grades on a 4.0 scale with grade points assigned per unit: A (4), B (3), C (2), D (1), and F (0). Grading follows the district's Board-adopted procedure for the evaluation of student performance (AP 4230).
An FW grade ("Failing/Withdrawal," indicating a student ceased participating in a course after the drop date without achieving a final passing grade) also carries 0 grade points and is included in the grading system alongside A–F.
Source: Citrus CCD AP 4230, Grading and Academic Record Symbols (GPA table); BP 4230 — verified Aug 2026
Which grades count toward your GPA at Citrus College
A, B, C, D, F, and FW all carry grade points and count toward your GPA.
These grades and symbols do not count toward your GPA: P (Passing) and NP (No Pass) in courses taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, I (Incomplete), W (Withdrawal), MW (Military Withdrawal), IP (In Progress), RD (Report Delayed), and EW (Excused Withdrawal).
Excessive W grades are still considered as a factor in determining academic standing and progress probation or dismissal, even though they are excluded from the GPA calculation itself.
Source: Citrus CCD AP 4230, Grading and Academic Record Symbols (GPA table; Non-Evaluative section) — verified Aug 2026
Academic Renewal at Citrus College
Citrus College offers Academic Renewal, a petition process that disregards previously recorded substandard grades from the GPA calculation without repeating the course, for students pursuing graduation, a certificate, or transfer.
- Only substandard grades of D, F, FW, NC, or NP can be disregarded, and only units taken at Citrus College.
- A maximum of 24 units from up to three terms may be alleviated.
- At least 18 months must have elapsed since the substandard term.
- A minimum of 15 units (at a 3.0 GPA), 30 units (2.5 GPA), or 45 units (2.0 GPA) of subsequent college-level work must be completed first.
- A student may be granted academic renewal only once, and other institutions are not obligated to honor it.
Source: Citrus College Catalog, Academic Records → Academic Renewal — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Citrus College use?
Where does this Citrus College grade scale come from?
Does an FW grade affect my GPA at Citrus College?
Yes. FW ("Failing/Withdrawal," assigned when a student ceased participating in a course after the drop date without achieving a passing grade) carries 0 grade points and counts toward your GPA the same way an F does. A plain W (Withdrawal, filed before the drop deadline) carries no grade points and is excluded from the GPA.
Source: Citrus CCD AP 4230, Grading and Academic Record Symbols; BP 4230 — verified Aug 2026
Does Citrus College use plus/minus grading?
No. Citrus College's grading table lists only whole-letter grades — A, B, C, D, F, and FW — worth 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, and 0 grade points respectively. No A+, A-, B+, or other modified letter grades appear in the district's grading policy.
Source: Citrus CCD AP 4230, Grading and Academic Record Symbols (GPA table) — verified Aug 2026
Can a substandard grade be removed from my GPA at Citrus College?
Yes, under Academic Renewal. Substandard grades of D, F, FW, NC, or NP earned at Citrus College can be disregarded from your GPA computation through a one-time petition process, once specific unit, time-elapsed, and subsequent-GPA criteria are met.
Source: Citrus College Catalog, Academic Records → Academic Renewal — verified Aug 2026
