Policies & Procedures
The following grading symbols are used by the University:
| Grading Symbol | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| A--Excellent | 4 credit points |
| B--Good | 3 credit points |
| C--Satisfactory | 2 credit points |
| D--Poor | 1 credit points |
| E--Failure | 0 credit points |
| [EFFECTIVE FALL 2001] | |
| F--Failure | 0 credit points |
UW--Unauthorized Withdrawal. Calculated as E [F EFFECTIVE FALL 2001] in grade average. Used when a student has not attended a course, or has not attended enough to provide the instructor with information on which to base a grade.
W--Withdrawal. Authorized withdrawal. Work may not normally be completed.
WP--Withdrew Passing.
WE--Withdrew Failing. WE is calculated as E in grade average.
[EFFECTIVE FALL 2001]
WF--Withdrew Failing. WF is calculated as F in grade average.
WR--Withdrawal by the Registrar.
I--Incomplete. Student did not complete all work required for the course during the term, and has the permission of the instructor to do so within a specified time period. (NOTE: See the details of the policy on "incomplete" grades.)
DE--Deferred. Graduate Study and First Professional Degree: Used only for graduate courses and first professional degree of an individual continuing nature such as thesis or research or for internships and practica lasting longer than one term. A DE grade for course work of an individual nature such as research, thesis, or dissertation is changed to a completed grade when the project has been completed. Undergraduate Study: A DE grade is permitted only for the first semester of a two-semester Senior Assignment course sequence that has been approved by the Curriculum Council for assessment purposes.
S--Satisfactory. Used for noncredit courses and thesis, and may be used for internships or practica at the program's discretion.
U--Unsatisfactory. Used for noncredit courses and thesis, and may be used for internships or practica at the program's discretion.
AU--Audit. No grade or credit hours earned.
P--Pass. Used for courses taken under Pass/No Credit option. Hours may count toward graduation at the undergraduate level only.
NC--No Credit. Used for courses taken under Pass/No Credit option. No credit hours earned.
PR--Progress. Awarded only for skills courses and only once for any given skills course. PR grades are not included in grade point average calculations. (To earn credit for a course in which a PR grade was earned, students must repeat the course and earn a passing grade.)
Approved by Chancellor effective Februrary 27, 2007
This policy was issued on March 15, 2007, replacing the March 10, 2000 version.
Document Reference: 1J1
Origin: CC 14-86/87; CC 3-87/88; CC 3-87/88; OP 2/21/92; OP 3/24/92; CC 3-92/93; CC 8-94/95; CC 9-95/96, CC 17-98/99; PVC 12/2/99, CC 31-06/07