ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008
5-4-3: Grading System
The University uses a four-point system to calculate semester and cumulative GPAs.Grading System with Honor Points
Letter (Honor) Points
A (exceptional quality) - 4.0
A- - 3.7
B+ - 3.3
B (commendable quality) - 3.0
B- - 2.7
C+ - 2.3
C (acceptable quality) - 2.0
C- - 1.7
D+ - 1.3
D (below average, but passing) - 1.0
D- - 0.7
F (failing, no credit) - 0.0
Grading System with No Honor Points
Letter
AU - Audit
I - Incomplete
IP - In Progress (internship, thesis, or practicum)
NC - No Credit
P - Pass (indicates grade of C or better)
W - Withdrawal
WP - Withdrawal Passing
WF - Unauthorized Withdrawal
NR - No Report
Audit (AU)
Students may not audit courses in the College of Undergraduate Studies at this time.
Incomplete (I)
Students unable to complete a course for reasons beyond their control may request an incomplete grade prior to the end date of the course. Every student petitioning for an incomplete must complete a Course Extension Form from the Service Central Office. The course instructor and the dean must approve the extension, and the instructor must assign a new due date. Extensions may not exceed 120 days after the last class day of the semester for which the extension is granted. If the course is not completed by the extension date assigned by the instructor, the student will receive an F. Students may, however, petition the previously mentioned academic administrators for an additional extension before their first extension expires.
In Progress (IP)
Students who make satisfactory progress in an internship, thesis, or practicum, but do not complete its requirements by the end of the semester may, with the permission of the instructor, complete it the following semester. A Course Extension form must be completed and submitted to the Service Central Office in order to extend the completion period. A grade of IP is assigned until the undergraduate internship or thesis is completed, at which time it is replaced by a letter grade. If the internship is not completed by the end of the second semester, an F is assigned.
No Credit (NC)
An NC is assigned to courses when a student does not earn college credit for a course.
Pass (P) and Fail (F)
Certain courses are designated Pass/Fail. A passing grade awards credit but does not impact the student's GPA. A failing grade does not award credit but does impact the student's GPA.
Withdrawal (W)
W is assigned when a student voluntarily withdraws from a class after Wednesday of the 2nd week of class (in the fall and spring terms) and before the 11th week. In cases of withdrawal after the start of the eleventh week, the grade earned is assigned. W is also assigned when a student has been granted medical withdrawal from the university or from a specific course. Courses assigned a grade of F due to withdrawal are counted in grade point calculations; those assigned a grade of W are not counted, but may still be included in financial aid calculations.
Withdrawal Passing (WP)
W is assigned when a student, due to emergency, withdraws from a class after Wednesday of the 2nd week of class (in the fall and spring terms) and before the 11th week and has satisfactorily completed passing work. A WP does not factor into grade point calculations.
Unauthorized Withdrawal (WF)
WF is assigned when a registered student does not attend a class but fails to withdraw from it. A grade of WF does not factor into grade point calculations.
No Report (NR)
NR is assigned when no grade is submitted for a registered student. A grade of NR does not factor into grade point calculations.
Repeat Privileges
Students may repeat any course in which a grade of B or lower was earned. When the course is repeated, both courses and their grades are shown on the transcript, but only the last grade received will be used in calculating the cumulative grade-point average. If the same grade is earned twice, only one grade will be used to calculate the GPA. The student must pay full tuition for repeated courses.
Change of Grades
Requests for grade changes must be submitted by the assigning faculty member by the end of the semester after the course was taken. Only when an extension request is submitted prior to the completion of the course and grades of "incomplete" have been given is a student permitted to complete any work after the semester in which the course was taken. The University Registrar must approve any exceptions.
Absences
Students are required to abide by the attendance policies stated in each course syllabus. Each course should have a stated number of allowed absences. The University considers absences excused if :
- There is a legitimate personal or immediate family illness (nurse or physician’s written notification is required).
- The absence is a result of a formal, required curricular activity (e.g. field trip for another course) or a co-curricular assignment that the student must attend (e.g. intercollegiate athletic competition). The co-curricular director, and the curricular instructor (coach, athletic director, professor of the course involved), will affirm by memorandum that the absence is excused.
- Note: Job conflicts are not an excused absence, except in the case of military deployment or assignment.
Students who have legitimate excused absences as defined above are allowed to make up assignments without penalty. Arrangements should be made with the professor either prior to the planned absence or immediately following absence due to illness. Absences in excess of the allowed absences in each course will result in a reduction of one full letter grade.
Student Academic Appeals
The process for students to appeal grades is as follows:
- The student will request in writing that the faculty member reconsider the grade that was given;
- The student may appeal in writing to the Dean of the appropriate school before the end of the semester following the one in which the grade was assigned;
- Within 10 days of the Dean's decision, the student may submit a written appeal of the Dean's decision to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Students may appeal other academic decisions, as follows:
- The student will submit a written appeal to the Dean of the appropriate school before the end of the semester following the one in which the decision was made;
- Within 10 days of the Dean's decision, the student may submit a written appeal of the Dean's decision to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
