I posted this a while ago...Hope it helps. This is cut and pasted from the Health Sciences Admissions Handbook (pages 17 and 18) regarding how students are ordered for acceptance priority. I hope this helps clear up any confusion. Ranking by grade point average: Applicants are ranked by grade point average, which is calculated using the grades of the prerequisite courses required for admission to a particular Health Sciences Program. The calculation will include prerequisite grades earned from other institutions. If an applicant has completed a required course with a Pass/Fail grade, then there will be no grade used for that course in the calculation; however, the applicant will have satisfied the requirement. Selections are made based on the highest grade point averages (GPA) and the number of seats available in each individual program. In the event there are fewer seats remaining than the number of applicants with identical GPAs, the following criteria are used to determine program admittance: 1. Applicants with the highest college cumulative grade point average in all courses taken excluding preparatory course work. 2. If students have identical college cumulative GPAs, then preference will be given to the student who has earned more total college credits. 3. Applicants for admissions consideration into the Paramedic Program will have their GPA calculations made from the grades earned in the EMT-B coursework. If there are no grades available for the EMT-B coursework, selection will be made based upon the GPA of other college level courses taken which must equal or exceed six (6) credits. If the program does not require prerequisite courses, applicants will be ranked based on their overall grade point average excluding preparatory course work. Selections will be 18 made based on the highest overall grade point averages and the number of seats available in each individual program. If two or more students have identical college cumulative GPAs, then preference will be given to the student who has earned more total college credits. Alternates are designated for each program in the event students that are selected decline. Alternates are determined in the same manner as selects to the program. If an applicant uses a CLEP score for one or more prerequisite course, the GPA will be calculated on the actual grades earned in classes, and total college credits will be calculated on actual college classes. An original copy must be attached to the application. However, the applicant will be given credit for satisfying the prerequisite. Repeating/withdrawing from prerequisite courses: Applicants may have 2 attempts per prerequisite course taken after 1997 on their academic record without being penalized. After two attempts, penalties are as follows: * Minus .2 from the prerequisite GPA for each course attempted a 3rd time * Minus .6 from the prerequisite GPA for each course attempted a 4th time * Minus 1.2 from the prerequisite GPA for each course attempted a 5th time * Minus 2.4 from the prerequisite GPA for each course attempted a 6th time Withdrawals, academic withdrawals and other non-calculated gradesare considered attempts: The State of Florida statute prohibits HCC from allowing a student to retake a course when the student has taken the course previously and received a "C" or higher grade. In addition, HCC will transfer in a course from another institution, but if the student has taken that course before and received a grade of "C" or higher, the more recent grade will not be used in any grade point calculation. (Specific Authority 1001.02(1) FS; Law Implemented 1001.02(9) FS. History - New 8-13-96, Amended 8-17-98, 1-23-00, and 7-20-04. Through the Florida Department of Education, Community Colleges; Withdrawal and Forgiveness Rule 6A-14.0301)