Starting summer 2012, Clark students transferring on to a four-year school will no longer receive a D- grade in any class. The change was made because most four-year universities do not accept a D- as a passing grade. Instructors will decide individually if they want to give a D or an F for any grade that falls within the 60 to 63 percent range.
Students who have already earned a D- towards their transfer degree will still have the grade exhibited on their transcript. Director of Advising Andrew Long recommends that any student who has a D- retake the class in question while at Clark, both to improve GPA and to avoid having a four-year university invalidate the class credit.
The Washington State Articulation and Transfer Council, a group of deans representing each community and technical college in the state, held its spring meeting April 21 at Clark. At the meeting, the group decided to remove the D- grade from the grading rubric for each two-year school. Clark's representative was Ray Korpi, the Dean of Basic Education, English, Communications & Humanities.
Long said that instructors have been advised to strike the grade from their syllabi for winter and spring quarters this academic year.
Any student who has a question regarding his or her grades or degree options should see an advisor.
"Be proactive about it," Long said. "Don't wait."
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