Revised: 04/21/2026
Reviewed: 04/21/2026
The following numerical system is used at Lansing Community College (LCC) to evaluate academic work:
| College Standard Numeric Grade | Narrative Equivalent | Recommended Guideline for Performance Achievement of Objectives* |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Excellent | 91% to 100% |
| 3.5 | 86% to 90% | |
| 3.0 | Good | 81% to 85% |
| 2.5 | 76% to 80% | |
| 2.0 | Satisfactory | 71% to 75% |
| 1.5 | 66% to 70% | |
| 1.0 | Poor | 60% to 65% |
| 0.0F | Failed - Finished | 0% to 59% |
| 0.0U | Failed - Unfinished | 0% to 59% |
*This is the standard LCC grading scale. Specialized programs may use a different scale. Students should see their syllabus regarding the program grading system used for a specific course.
Instead of a numerical grade, students may receive an alphabetical letter for their course work if they did not complete course work (I), audited a course (X), withdrew from a course (W), or never attended a course (NS). Specific procedures regarding these alphabetical letters are as follows:
- An "I" (incomplete) will not be counted toward the establishment of an earned grade
point average (GPA) or toward graduation from LCC. An instructor will approve a student-initiated
request for an incomplete if no more than 25% of the course’s graded assignments,
or as close as is practicable, left to complete, and can complete the remaining assignments
without further faculty instruction, unless the student is enrolled in a specialized
accreditation program that prevents the Incomplete from being granted. After the instructor
issues an "I" grade, a written "I" grade form will be provided to the student and
the instructor's supervisor. The form will indicate what work needs to be submitted,
the grade that will be assigned if no further work is completed, and the deadline
for completion of the work. All incompletes must be made up by the end of the next
regular semester (summer semester is excluded) or earlier if an earlier date is established
by the instructor or department. An extension may be granted if requested in writing
by the student and approved in writing by the instructor and department by the last
day of the deadline; otherwise, the "I" grade will be converted to the grade specified
if no further work is completed.
Note: A student may not register for the same course until the "I" grade is resolved. - An "X" (audit) grade is given when a student chooses to audit a course. No credit is granted, but enrollment is reflected on the student's academic record.
- A "W" (withdrawal) indicates a withdrawal from a course. Students who withdraw from a course after the 2nd week of the term and before the applicable withdrawal deadline identified in the College Academic Calendar will receive a grade of “W”. For specific dates, see the Academic Calendar webpage.
- An "NS" (no show) indicates a student did not participate in the course at all, with the course being removed from the student's transcript. The “NS” will not appear on the student's transcript but could be used for advising and/or financial aid purposes.
- An “0.0F” (failed-finished) indicates a student attempted the last graded assignment of a course but did not earn an overall course grade above a 0.0 or Z, will be given a “finished” 0.0 or Z.
- An “0.0U” (failed-unfinished) indicates a student did not attempt the last graded assignment of a course, and thereby receives a 0.0 or Z course grade, will be given an “unfinished” 0.0 or Z.