Student Transcript Information
Academic Transcript Information Accreditation
Since May 3, 1968, Community College of Philadelphia has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, The Council of Higher Education and the Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Calendar
Community College of Philadelphia operates under a semester (15-week) calendar. Effective Summer 2011, the College implemented summer as one term. All academic credits are semester hours.
History
Community College of Philadelphia, created April 28, 1964, by legislation in Harrisburg and Philadelphia, is a public two-year institution. Associate degrees, certificates, and proficiency certificates are awarded.
Explanation of Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grading system of Community College of Philadelphia is a letter system with associated quality points, which are used to compute cumulative grade point averages. “Semester” GPA may be computed by multiplying the quality points associated with each grade earned by the credit hours for each course completed during the semester. This total is then divided by the total credit hours attempted. The “cumulative” GPA is determined by dividing all quality points received by the total of all credit hours for courses in which a grade is given.
| Grade | Description | Quality Points Earned |
|---|---|---|
| A | Outstanding | 4.0 |
| B | Good | 3.0 |
| C | Satisfactory | 2.0 |
| D | Passing | 1.0 |
| F | Failure | 0 |
| I | Incomplete | 0 |
| W | Withdrawal | 0 |
| FS | Failure Stopped Attending | 0 |
| M | Military Leave | 0 |
| AU | Audit | 0 |
| NR | No Report from Instructor | 0 |
| P | Pass | 0 |
| MP | Making Progress | 0 |
| TR | Transfer Credit | 0 |
| Y | Attended, non-credit | 0 |
| N | Did not attend, non-credit | 0 |
| IN | In progress | 0 |
| CE | Credit by Exam | 0 |
| CL | Credit for Life Experience | 0 |
Effective Fall 2015, when a course is repeated, only the most recent grade will be included in the GPA calculations, although all prior grades will appear on the academic transcript.
Explanation of Grading/Attendance System Legacy System Grading Scheme
Legacy system action codes to count or not count grades in calculation of grade point averages were in effect until the Summer II 2005 term that ended on August 24, 2005.
BANNER SYSTEM GRADING SCHEME
On September 6, 2005, beginning with the Fall semester, the College implemented a new student administrative software system resulting in the change of some terminology to grades in the legacy system. Repeated course grades that are included or excluded, in grade point average calculations, are indicated in the column entitled “R”. The codes are:
Grades followed by the codes below are not counted in calculation of grade point average:
Grades followed by the codes below are counted in calculation of grade point average:
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 24 | MATH 050 included for two credits. |
| 94 | Given when 1st Course was Code 84 or to count grade received for courses that offered special topics or themes (e.g., ENGL 208). |
Course Suffixes
Letters may be used following a course number. The letter H identifies Honors courses.
Transfer Credits
Courses with an earned grade of “C-” or better at another regionally accredited institution may be accepted for credit and fulfill degree requirements at the College. Neither grade points nor grade point averages earned at other institutions are used in the computation of the Community College of Philadelphia’s grade point average. To meet the College’s residency requirements for the associate degree, at least 30 credits must be completed through regular coursework at the College. For a certificate, at least one-half of the credits must be taken in regular coursework.
Honors at Graduation
Honors at graduation shall be determined in accordance with the policy stated in the current catalogue and the cumulative GPA at the time of graduation in the following manner:
| Designation | GPA Range |
|---|---|
| With Honor | GPA of 3.2 - 3.49 |
| With High Honor | GPA of 3.5 - 3.79 |
| With Highest Honor | GPA of 3.8 - 4.0 |
Authentication of the Record
A transcript is official when each page bears the official seal of the College and indicates the facsimile signature of the Director of Student Records and Registration, title and date of issue. The transcript form will be in blue and will incorporate a background design of the Community College of Philadelphia emblem. Further verification can be obtained by contacting the Office of Student Records and Registration.