Withdrawal from the Semester/Term
Students who wish to completely withdraw from the semester are to follow the same procedures as those listed above to withdraw from a single course. Refunds will be made according to the Refund Schedule that appears in the College Catalog and on the Business Office/Tuition webpage. Refund Schedule listed in the pdf version of the class schedule located in MyCollege.
If a student is receiving any kind of financial aid or scholarships, he/she can contact the Financial Aid Office before withdrawing for the semester to determine if withdrawing will affect aid and/or scholarships. Students may also owe SAU Tech additional funds. (See Return of Title IV Financial Aid When a Student Withdraws in the College Catalog).
Note: Prior to the Census Day each semester or term, students withdrawing from the semester/term are removed entirely from the course(s) and the course(s) will not appear on the student’s transcript.
After Census Day, students withdrawing before the published deadline will be given a grade of “W” and the grade(s) will appear on the student’s transcript. See the College’s Academic Calendar for deadlines.
Students who stop attending a course or all courses, without following the appropriate procedure to drop may be administratively withdrawn and receive a W on their transcript.
Students experiencing a major medical issue can contact the Vice Chancellor for Student Services for assistance. GRADES, GRADE POINT, AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Since grade point averages can affect financial aid, academic awards, admission to other institutions, and scholarships, students are strongly encouraged to stay informed about their grade point average.
A student’s grade point average is computed:
GPA = Total Number of Grade Points Earned ÷ Total Number of Attempted Credits
The grading system, below, is used to calculate the Total Number of Grade Points Earned:
Grading System
|
| Grade |
Meaning |
Points Earned |
| A |
Excellent |
4 |
| B |
Good |
3 |
| C |
Average |
2 |
| D |
Poor |
1 |
| F |
Failure |
0 |
To determine the Total Number of Grade Points Earned:
Course Credit Hours x Points Earned for Each Class = Quality Points
Add Together Quality Points = Total Number of Grade Points Earned
The GPA is carried out to two digits past the decimal point and not rounded.
Developmental class grades, transfer credits from another institution, withdrawals and credit for prior learning are not included when computing the student’s SAU Tech cumulative GPA.
Example #1: If a student has earned 34 Total Grade Points on 12 semester hours attempted, the grade point average is 34 divided by 12, or 2.833. Expressed in its letter equivalent, the average is higher than a C but slightly less than a B.
|
Credit Hours |
Grade |
CH * P |
Quality Points Earned |
| ENGL 1113 |
3 |
A |
(3 * 4) |
12 |
| HIST 1003 |
3 |
B |
(3 * 3) |
9 |
| MATH 1023 |
3 |
C |
(3 * 2) |
6 |
| BA 1312 |
2 |
C |
(2 * 2) |
4 |
| BIOL 2061 |
1 |
B |
(1 * 3) |
3 |
| TOTAL |
HOURS = 12 |
|
|
TOTAL GRADE POINTS = 34 |
Semester grade point average: 34 (Grade Points)/12 (Credit Hours) =2.83 CH = Credit Hours P = Points
Students can view their grade point average in Campus Connect.