Grade Symbols and Notations
Sierra College uses five evaluative letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) plus Pass/No Pass (P/NP) and Satisfactory Progress (SP, noncredit courses only). Non-evaluative symbols — Incomplete (I), In Progress (IP), Report Delayed (RD), Withdrawal (W), Military Withdrawal (MW), and Excused Withdrawal (EW) — carry no grade points and are not counted toward units attempted. All grades are final and not subject to change except as outlined in Education Code Section 76224; grades are typically available about four weeks after the end of each semester.
Source: Sierra College Catalog 2026-2027, Grading and Academic Record Symbols (Board Policy/AP 4230) — verified Sep 2026
GPA Calculation
Grade point average (GPA) is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of units attempted, per Title 5, Section 55023. Nondegree-applicable credit courses are not included when calculating a student's degree-applicable GPA. Units earned with P (Pass) or NP (No Pass) grades are not counted in the grade point average.
Source: Sierra College Catalog 2026-2027, Grade Points and Units (Title 5 §55023) — verified Sep 2026
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Source: Sierra College Catalog 2026-2027, Grade Points and Units (Title 5 §55023) — verified Sep 2026