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The District recognizes that skills and knowledge may be achieved in ways other than formal classroom or
laboratory training where classes with grade points are not involved. Such classes carry letter symbols with no
grade point average (GPA) associated with them and the College uses the following symbols:
S
U
I
R
W
AU
IP
TC
LE
AS
EX
NS
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Incomplete
Repeated Class
Withdrawn
Audit
In Progress
Transfer Credit
Life Experience Credit
Advanced Standing Credit
Credit by Examination
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Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)
Some classes at NWTC are offered on a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. Credits in these classes are not
included as part of a term/semester credit load, cannot be used to satisfy prerequisite or graduation requirements,
may not be applied toward financial aid benefits and are not considered as units/credits attempted in computing a
grade point average. Students in customized post-secondary training classes could receive these letter grades if
they meet the academic requirements as listed in the class syllabus.
Incomplete (I)
The designation of Incomplete (I) is assigned when a student is unable to complete the class work because of
illness, injury or other extenuating circumstances. The student and instructor will make written arrangements to
remove the Incomplete within the subsequent term/semester. If a grade change form has not been received in the
Enrollment Services Student Records Office by the end of the subsequent term/semester, the Incomplete grade
will be automatically assigned a grade of F. A student will not be allowed to graduate from NWTC with an
Incomplete grade on his/her transcript.
Repeated Class (R)
Credit bearing classes may be repeated whenever a student chooses to do so. The original grade on the transcript
will be replaced with the symbol R and the grade point average calculation removed. The repeated class grade
will be the official transcript grade and a new grade point average calculated. The most recent grade awarded,
whether higher or lower, is the official grade on a student transcript.
Withdrawal (W)
A student who officially withdraws during the first 60% of the class hours will receive a Withdrawal (W) grade.
Beyond that time period, a student must obtain the instructor’s and Dean/Associate Dean’s signatures by use of
the “Request to Withdraw” form.
In Progress (IP)
The College views an In Progress (IP) grade as valid for specific offerings. This grade allows the student to
complete the class during the subsequent semester. The instructor must submit grade change forms in order to
remove the IP grade from the student transcript. A student will not be allowed to graduate with an In Progress
grade on transcript and there is no cumulative grade point average calculation.
Credit for Prior Learning
To receive Transfer Credit (TC), Life Experience Credit (LE), Advanced Standing Credit (AS) or Credit by
Examination (EX), a student must be officially accepted into a program/plan through the College Admissions
process. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) awarded by NWTC may be transferrable to any college within the
Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). To determine if applicable, it is recommended students seeking
to transfer CPL credits consult with an advisor from the WTCS College they are transferring to. The letter
grades denoting prior learning do not carry point values and cannot be applied toward financial benefits. They
may, however, be used to satisfy graduation requirements.
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