Once a final grade has been submitted by the instructor, processed through the College's established grading procedures, and recorded on the student's official academic transcript, the grade is considered final.
The College does not offer grade forgiveness and will not change or remove a grade for any of the following reasons:
- To improve a student's cumulative grade point average or academic standing after the grading period has ended.
- To meet admission, scholarship, employment, licensure, financial aid, or graduation requirements.
- Because additional coursework was completed after the course ended, unless authorized through an approved institutional process, such as the resolution of an Incomplete grade.
- Due to a student's dissatisfaction with the earned grade after the established grade appeal deadline has passed.
- To allow a student to repeat a course without the original grade remaining on the academic record.
Under no circumstances will a grade be removed from a student's official academic transcript. The official transcript is a permanent and historical record of a student's academic performance. All grades that have been legitimately earned and recorded—including failing grades, withdrawals, and other authorized transcript notations—will remain part of the student's permanent academic record.
The College will not delete, erase, expunge, or otherwise remove a grade from an official transcript except when required by law or to correct a documented administrative error, such as a grade posted to the wrong student or an incorrect course.
Repeating a course does not remove or replace the original grade from the student's transcript. Course grades may only be replaced with CSC courses or transfer courses if the student is enrolled at the College. Both the original and repeated course attempts will remain on the permanent academic record and will be calculated in the cumulative grade point average in accordance with the College's Repeat Course Policy.
This policy reflects the College's commitment to preserving the integrity, accuracy, and permanence of the official academic record while ensuring that transcripts provide a complete and reliable history of a student's academic achievement.