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Queens College--consistent with recommendations from the college’s Academic Senate, Personnel and Budget Committee, and Student Association—is extending the flexible
grading policy to the Fall 2020 semester. Students enrolled in most classes at QC can convert letter grades from B+ to D (undergraduate students) or B+ to C- (graduate students) into a grade of Credit (“CR”); F can be converted to No Credit (“NC”). Unlike
traditional letter grades, grades of CR or NC do not affect grade point averages.
The flexible grading option is not available for categories of courses needed for licensure or certification, or for prerequisite classes with minimum grades
set for progression in a particular course sequence. Queens College's policy is designed to help prevent adverse impact to students as they advance with their education or pursue professional tracks.
To summarize, you can opt in for a CR/NC grade for any or all courses that aren’t on the exclusion list. You can, of course, keep any and all regular letter grades
you earn.
A dedicated website on the Queens College portal
https://provost.qc.cuny.edu/flexible-grading-policy
covers the policy, FAQs, and courses that are exempt from the flexible grading policy.
As you weigh your alternatives, please be aware that
Saturday, December 19, is the deadline to withdraw from a class, provided a grade hasn’t been entered for you for that class yet. You will have a window
from December 24 until January 12 to choose CR/NC grades.
Whatever you decide, know that Queens College is proud that you have continued your education under uniquely challenging circumstances.
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