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MCC Daily Tribune

Alternate Grading Option for Spring 2021

Due to the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, MCC will be offering alternative grading options for students at the end of this semester. Similar to the past few semesters, MCC students will have the option to receive a traditional letter grade or a designation of Satisfactory/Pass/Unsatisfactory for each course taken this semester. Students can select this alternative grading based on their unique needs and circumstances.

At the end of the semester, instructors will enter earned letter grades (A through F). These grades will be permanently kept by MCC; however, students will have the option of requesting that a Satisfactory/Pass/Unsatisfactory grade be displayed on their transcript, as follows:

  • Substitute an "S" for earned grades "A" to "C" indicating students have Satisfactory performance in the course.
  • Substitute "P" for earned grades "C-" to "D-" indicating students have Passed the course.
  • Substitute a "U" for earned grade of "F" indicating student performance was Unsatisfactory for the course.

While both "S" and "P" signify earned course credit and are excluded from GPA calculations, "S" grades may be more likely to be eligible for transfer to another institution. (This would be a decision by the transfer institution.) "U" grades indicate that a student was unsuccessful in the course; no credit would be awarded, and this grade is also excluded from GPA calculations. The deadline for requesting a grade change for this semester is August 1, 2021.

Andrea Wade
Academic Services
04/16/2021