The American Vision University uses the following individual letter and numeric grading system. Grade point averages are computed on the following scale with points computed for each hour of credit attempted:

Grade	Description	Scale	Quality Points
A+	Excellent	97-100	4.00
A		94-96	4.00
A-		90-93	3.67
B+	Above Average	87-89	3.33
B		84-86	3.00
B-		80-83	2.67
C+	Average	77-79	2.33
C		74-76	2.00
C-		70-73	1.67
D+	Below Average	67-69	1.33
D		65-66	1.00
D-		60-64	0.67
F	Failure	Below 60	0.00
P	Credit Earned/ Pass	NA	0.00
I	Incomplete	NA	0.00
W	Withdraw	NA	0.00

The following symbols may also appear on the student’s transcript. These grades do not bear grade points and are not used in computing the grade point average (GPA)*:

CR = Credit
I = Incomplete
TR = Transfer Credit
P = Pass
NP = No Pass
W = Withdrawn*

Important Notes About Grades:

• The credits attempted for courses with W grades are used in the calculation for cumulative GPA.
• All courses attempted will appear on the transcript. For courses that are repeated, only the highest grade will be used in the calculation of the cumulative GPA.
• Each student has secured access to a personal online portal account where they can access their grades within one week of the course end date. Students can also access their degree progress audit through their online portal account, which demonstrates their progress through their academic program.

Incomplete Grade

A student may need an extension of time to complete course requirements due to unanticipated circumstances arising near the end of the term. Incompletes are issued only in cases of extenuating circumstances, such as severe illness or life-impacting events. Incompletes are not issued in cases in which the student is simply unable to complete his/her work within the specified term.

Students are limited to two incomplete grade requests during their program of study.

The student must submit the Incomplete Grade Contract and provide any requested documentation to be reviewed and completed by the course instructor prior to the end of the term. The student must have completed at least half of the course work to be eligible. Final approval of an Incomplete Grade Contract resides with the department chair or designee. The grade received at the end-of-term for incomplete work due is the grade earned.

Grade Record Change

A faculty member or department chair can initiate an official grade change after official grades are posted due to computational or technical errors. Grades may also be changed from an 'I' to an earned grade.

Grade Reports

Grades are visible to students through Populi once grades have been processed at the end of each term. Grade reports include the student's term and cumulative grade point averages.

Grade Appeals

Any student who wishes to appeal a grade should discuss the matter with the instructor as soon as possible after receiving the grade. If the matter remains unresolved following this discussion, the student should consult with the chair of the program in which the course in question resides.

Only two conditions exist under which the college will consider changing a final grade as submitted by an instructor:

• The grade resulted from a recording error.
• Specific evidence exists that the instructor evaluated the student's work in a manner inconsistent with:
  1. the grading policies stipulated in the course syllabus
  2. that used to evaluate the work of other students in the course or specific evidence of personal bias against the individual student

A student who wishes to contest a grade for either of these reasons must contact the instructor of the course in writing by the end of the fourth week of the following term. The student should request clarification of the grade and address one of these two conditions; in the case of the second condition, the student must also include evidence supporting the claim.

If the instructor is not available, the student should contact the appropriate program director.

If attempts to resolve the issue with the instructor are unsuccessful, the student may appeal to the program director within two weeks of receiving the instructor's decision.

The student must detail the nature of the discussions with the instructor and present a case justifying a grade change. After consultation with the instructor, the program director will weigh the evidence and make a final decision within two weeks of receiving the petition.