How grading works at North Idaho College
NIC uses one common grading scale for all courses, running from A (4.0) down to F (0.0), with plus/minus grades in between (A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-) — there's no A+.
Some marks carry no grade points and aren't counted in your GPA: W (withdrawal), S (satisfactory, for designated courses), U (unsatisfactory), and NG (no grade). An S requires work of at least C (2.0) quality.
An incomplete (I) is only given if you were attending and doing passing work within three weeks of the semester's end. It must be resolved within six weeks after the first class day of the following term (excluding summer), or it converts to whatever permanent grade your instructor specified in writing when the incomplete was assigned.
Source: Policy 5.04 - Grading; GRADES ISSUED; INCOMPLETES — verified Sep 2026
How your GPA is calculated at NIC
Grades of W, S, or U are excluded from your GPA calculation entirely — they don't raise or lower your average either way.
Source: Policy 5.04 - Grading — verified Sep 2026
Academic probation and suspension at NIC
You're placed on Academic Probation when your cumulative GPA falls below the required 2.00.
You're placed on Academic Suspension when your semester GPA falls below the required 2.00 while you're already on academic probation.
Source: Catalog Terminology and Acronyms - Academic Probation; Academic Suspension — verified Sep 2026
The GPA floor for an NIC degree
An Associate's degree (AA/AS) typically requires the equivalent of two years of full-time study, a minimum of 60 semester credits of 100- and 200-level courses, and a cumulative GPA of 2.00.
An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree carries the same 60-credit and 2.00 cumulative GPA requirement, designed to lead directly to employment in a specific field.
Source: Catalog Terminology and Acronyms - Associate's degree; Associate of Applied Science Degree — verified Sep 2026
Frequently asked questions
Can I save my semesters and track my CGPA at NIC?
How do I convert SGPA to CGPA at NIC?
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Does the common grading scale apply to every NIC program?
Almost all — but consortium programs are the exception. Policy 5.04 states that consortium programs publish their own grade scale in program handbooks provided to students in those programs, and are exempt from NIC's common grading scale.
Source: Policy 5.04 - Grading — verified Sep 2026