Special Grade Designations
Beyond the standard letter grades, Jefferson State recognizes several non-graded designations that carry no quality points and are not averaged into the GPA:
- W — Withdrawal
- WP — Withdrawal Passing
- I — Incomplete. Must be completed by the beginning of the 12th week of the following fall or spring semester (or the 7th week of a summer term), or the grade converts to an F.
- AU — Audit. Must be declared by the end of the registration period and cannot be changed afterward; audited hours are not averaged into the GPA.
- RW — Required Withdrawal
Source: Catalog Grades section, quality-points table lists only A/B/C/D/F — verified Aug 2026
How GPA Is Calculated
Jefferson State computes GPA by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of semester hours for which grades of A, B, C, D, or F were assigned.
A repeated course is counted as many times as grades were recorded for it, unless the student submits a Request for Course Forgiveness form to Enrollment Services for the first repeat of a course.
Source: official document — verified Aug 2026
Standards of Academic Progress
Required cumulative GPA rises with hours attempted at Jefferson State: 1.5 at 12–21 attempted hours, 1.75 at 22–32 hours, and 2.0 at 33 or more hours. Programs subject to external licensure, certification, or accreditation, or shorter than four semesters, may set higher standards than these institutional minimums.
A student falling below the required GPA is placed on Academic Probation. Continued shortfall leads to a One Semester Academic Suspension and, after a further shortfall following suspension, a One Calendar Year Academic Suspension. A suspended student may request readmission by submitting a College Policies Complaints/Appeals Form.
Source: official document — verified Aug 2026
Minimum GPA for Graduation
A student must earn a cumulative grade-point average of 2.00 (C) on all Jefferson State coursework to be eligible for graduation.
Source: official document — verified Aug 2026
Transfer of D Grades
A grade of D counts as satisfactory progress at Jefferson State, but senior colleges and universities receiving a transfer transcript can refuse to grant credit for a course completed with a D.
Source: official document — verified Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
What grading scheme does Jefferson State Community College (JSCC) use?
Where does this JSCC grade scale come from?
Does the general grading scale apply to Nursing, PTA, and Radiologic Technology courses?
No. The college's catalog states its A–F/4.0 grading scale applies to all courses "except NUR, PTA, and RAD courses" (Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Radiologic Technology). The alternate scale used for those programs is not published in the catalog's Grades section and was not located elsewhere within this research's scope.
Source: Carve-out named but not resolved; per Checkpoint A ruling, recorded as a note only, no scale invented — verified Aug 2026
