Grading System
Academic standing is based on grade points, which are related to the letter grades as indicated:
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Letter Grade
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Grade Points Per Credit Hour
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A (excellent)
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4.00
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A-
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3.67
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B+
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3.33
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B (good)
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3.00
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B-
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2.67
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C+
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2.33
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C (satisfactory)
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2.00
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C-
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1.67
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D+
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1.33
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D (low pass)
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1.00
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D-
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0.67
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F* (failure)
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0.00
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*Included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average
W —Withdrawn. Requires permission of instructor. No grade points, no effect on GPA. No credits counted toward graduation.
W/N —Never attended (or never connected if online course). No grade points, no effect on GPA. No credits counted toward graduation.
W/L —Leave of absence. No grade points, no effect on GPA. No credits counted toward graduation; initiated with Student Life.
W/M —Called to active military duty. No grade points, no effect on GPA. No credits counted toward graduation; initiated with Student Life.
I —Incomplete. No grade points.CR —Passing grade in course taken with Credit/No Credit option. Credits counted toward graduation, but no effect on GPA. The Credit/No Credit option may only be chosen in certain elective courses. Students should discuss this option with their academic advisor before electing it.
NCR —Failing grade in course taken with Credit/No Credit option. No credits counted toward graduation and no effect on GPA. The Credit/No Credit option may only be chosen in certain elective courses. Students should discuss this option with their academic advisor before electing it.
AUD —Notation for course which was audited.
H —Honors. No grade points, no effect on GPA. Credits counted toward graduation.
S —Satisfactory. No grade points, no effect on GPA. Credits counted toward graduation.
U —Unsatisfactory. No grade points, no effect on GPA. No credits counted toward graduation.
Alternative Grading Policy - Spring 2020:
During the COVID-19 Spring 2020 semester, the following emergency grading was put into place.
Students were assigned a Pass (P), Not Passing (NP) or an Incomplete (I) on the final grade roster while traditional letter grades were posted in Blackboard where possible. Students were able to to request that any passing grades be converted to letter grades until June 1, 2020. Letter grades requested during this time are non-revokable.
A grade of “P” counted towards graduation requirements and fulfilled college requirements (Gen Ed, major, minor, pre-requisites), with the exception of all FYW 100 courses. Neither “P” nor “NP” grades are calculated in student’s semester or cumulative GPAs.