The total number of credits for which a student is officially enrolled at the end of the registration drop period each term. Earned credits are successfully completed credits that count toward the required percentage of completion. Some programs have more stringent requirements where Ds do not count as an earned credit for graduation. It will be given only to students who cannot complete the work of a course on schedule because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control. An incomplete is appropriate when a student has been doing satisfactory work and has a reasonable chance of satisfactorily completing course requirements independently or with little assistance from the instructor.
Instructors have the option of setting an earlier completion date for the student.
Credits awarded when a student repeats a course in order to improve a grade. The repeat grade will become the grade calculated for GPA purposes. Students may receive financial aid for developmental credits up to a maximum of 45 quarter credit hours or 30 semester credit hours. Credits earned at another college which are accepted by this college. Transfer credits are not included when calculating satisfactory academic progress.