Grading Scale Criteria

Grades support the student’s learning experience by providing precise meaningful feedback that clearly informs the student of his/her academic progress. Grading consists of class participation, written and practical assignments, exams, hands-on techniques, homework, special projects, attendance in all classes, timely completion of all classes and clinic sessions.  To graduate, the student must successfully complete all required courses. The Education Department maintains student grades. The student may review grades via the computer. If desired, the student may make an appointment with his or her instructor to review grades. Any grade discrepancies must be addressed on the same day as the exam or quiz was administered Letter grades are based on the following numerical grading system.

    A 90-100 4.0
    B 80-89 3.0
    C 70-79 2.0
    D 60-69 1.0
    F 59 or less
    0.0 I Incomplete

Myology, Neurology, Pathology, Anatomy & Physiology grades are determined based on quiz averages, the midterm, and final exam. Health & Hygiene, Business and New York State Law classes are graded on a project and a final exam. A comprehensive written final exam is given in all major courses. Massage courses, including Clinic, will be graded based on the 100-point scale. Massage courses will have quiz grades, final exam grades and practical exam grades figured into the final course grade.

Clinic will have grades for each appointment, reflective of the clinic objectives. Incomplete grades - The student must complete all requirements by the beginning of the next term or the final grade will be an “F”.

A missed quiz will result in a grade of zero, and cannot be made up. Midterm and final exams will be taken during class on the scheduled day of the exam. In the event a student must miss a midterm or final, they should submit a change of status in the computer requesting to take a midterm or final exam before the scheduled exam date prior to each term start. Students must have a legitimate reason, and agree to pay a $50 fee for a different exam to be developed and monitored. Approval will be at the discretion of the Education department and School Director.

 Courses with grades of pass/fail or fewer than 32 hours, as determined by the Education Department, are not used in computation of the grade point average, but are used in the determination of graduation requirements and of hours earned toward graduation.

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