Grades

Grades and Marks

A	the highest grade, is given for work of exceptional quality. Each credit earned with a grade of "A" carries 4.0 grade points.
A-	carries 3.7 grade points for each credit earned.
B+	carries 3.3 grade points for each credit earned.
B	is awarded for better-than-average work. Each credit earned with a grade of "B" carries 3.0 grade points.
B-	carries 2.7 grade points for each credit earned.
C+	carries 2.3 grade points for each credit earned.
C	represents average work. Each credit earned with a grade of "C" carries 2.0 grade points.
C-	carries 1.7 grade points for each credit earned. "C-" is the lowest passing grade for graduate credit.
F	represents failure. No credit or grade points are earned with a grade of "F." Failed courses count as credits attempted.
S/U	indicate satisfactory or unsatisfactory performance in courses offered with this grading option. The grade of "S" indicates achievement equivalent to a "C" or above. The grade of "U" represents performance equivalent to a "C-" or below. Neither the "S" nor "U" grades are assigned a grade-point value.
AD	indicates audit and is given when a student registers in a course for no credit and no grade.
W	signifies that a course has been dropped or that a student has withdrawn from the university with passing grades. The grade of "W" is not included in the grade-point average. Students who withdraw from the university after 60 percent of the course instruction has occurred and are not passing, receive a grade of "F."
I	is a neutral mark and represents incomplete. An "I" is given when a student is performing passing work, but for some uncontrollable reason is unable to complete the course requirements during the instructional period. "I" mark is excluded from grade-point average computation. Nonattendance, poor performance or requests to repeat the course are unacceptable reasons for issuance of the "I" mark. When the student's request for an incomplete mark is deemed acceptable, the instructor is required to indicate the specific work that is necessary to complete the course. Marks of "I" are automatically changed to "F" if they are not made up by the last day of the next regular semester (Summer Session excluded). Students are not permitted to graduate with an outstanding incomplete mark issued under this policy. The extension of an incomplete mark for one semester must be requested and approved by the instructor. The instructor will need to notify the Office of the Registrar, at least two weeks before the end of the semester in which the approved "I" mark expires. Students may make up incomplete marks by completing outstanding course requirements before the end of the next regular semester. The requirements must be submitted to the student's instructor, who is responsible for reporting the final grade and acquiring the approval of the Academic Director. The written approvals must appear on the Grade Change Form before the form can be filed with the Office of the Registrar.
INC	Thesis Incomplete - achievement of B or above
IP	Thesis In Progress
NR	signifies that an instructor has failed to assign a grade to a student's course work. This grade is assigned by the Office of the Registrar until the proper grade is determined. Students may not graduate with grades of "NR" on their record. All grades of "NR" must be resolved by the last day of the following semester. Unresolved grades of "NR" become grades of F.

 

Course Repeat

A Graduate Student who receives a grade that does not meet program-specific minimum grade requirements must retake the course; only one (1) retake opportunity is available. Unit credit for the course will be granted only once unless the course is repeatable as specified in the academic catalog. The repeat grade will replace the original grade in the Student’s GPA calculation, even if the retaken grade is lower than the original grade.

Students cannot retake a class in which they earned a grade that meets program-specific minimum requirements.

Final Grades

Instructors are responsible for determining and submitting final grades to the Office of the Registrar, where they become official records of the university.

Grade Point Average

The grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the sum of earned grade points by the total number of credits attempted for a regular letter grade. The I, INC, IP, AD, W, NR, S, and U grades are excluded from the calculation of the GPA.