UAHT gives students option to convert spring grades

The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana is giving students the option to convert their Spring 2020 grades to credit/non-credit after final grades are submitted.

The CR/NC option is for the spring semester only and is in response to the unprecedented challenges resulting from campus closures because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The recommendation arose from input from the college's faculty, deans and student services personnel.

To receive credit, students must remain engaged with all assignments, coursework and assessments as required by the course instructor.

According to data from the college's website, the CR/NC option will not affect GPA calculation. A grade of C or above is eligible for the CR option, a grade of D has the option to receive NC for the course or retain the letter grade and a grade of F automatically receives the NC option and no action is necessary.

The option can be applied to individual courses or all courses for the Spring 2020 semester. For licensure or transfer to another institution, the website states, "These changes can be explained as part of the extraordinary circumstances of the 2020 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide pandemic. Students around the world are facing similar circumstances with accompanying changes to their transcripts as they complete their college educations. Degree programs that lead to professional licensure may require students keep the letter grade submitted at the end of the course and prohibit students' option to convert their grade."

Choosing the CR/NC option will not impact scholarships, grants or financial aid.

The option is available between May 8 and May 15 and students should complete an online form for each course for which they choose this option in their MyUAHT account by noon May 15. The choice is final once submitted.

More information on the grading policy and Spring 2020 classes is available at 870-722-8124, [email protected], or www.uaht.edu/coronavirus-information or uaht.edu/faqs-regarding-spring-2020-credit-non-credit-option-and-withdraws/.

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