Students are graded according to the following designations:
| Grade |
Points per Hour |
Credit Awarded |
|
| A |
Excellent |
4.00 |
Yes |
| A- |
3.67 |
Yes | |
| B+ |
3.33 |
Yes | |
| B | Good |
3.00 |
Yes |
| B- |
2.67 |
Yes | |
| C+ |
2.33 |
Yes | |
| C |
Satisfactory |
2.00 |
Yes |
| C- |
1.67 |
Yes | |
| D+ |
1.33 |
Yes | |
| D |
Poor |
1.00 |
Yes |
| D- |
0.67 |
Yes | |
| E |
Fail |
0.00 |
No |
The grades listed below are not used in calculating grade point averages. No grade points are earned under these designations.
| Grade |
Description |
Credit Awarded |
| P |
Pass |
Yes |
| F |
Fail |
No |
| I |
Incomplete |
No |
| IP |
In Progress |
No |
| AU |
Audit |
No |
| W |
Withdrawal |
No |
| WM |
Medical Withdrawal |
No |
| NG |
No Grade Submitted |
No |
Pass (P) and Fail (F) grades are awarded to students who select the pass/fail option or who are enrolled in exclusive pass/fail courses. These grades do not affect a student's grade point average.
Pass/Fail Option
The pass/fail option permits students to explore subject areas outside their known abilities by experiencing courses without competing directly with students who are specializing in those areas of study. Grades of A through C- are regarded as pass; grades of D+ through E are regarded as fail. Pass/fail grades do not affect the grade point average.
Exclusive Pass/Fail Courses
Some courses only award pass/fail grades. The goals of these courses are typically concerned with appreciation, value commitment, or creative achievement. Exclusive pass/fail courses do not meet major or university requirements without faculty approval. If a student takes an exclusive pass/fail course, the student's individual pass/fail option is not affected.
Grade Changes
Faculty may not change a grade once it
has been recorded in the registrar's records unless an error was made
in assigning the original grade. The error must be reported to the
registrar by the end of the following long term after which it was
entered (by the Spring grade submission deadline for Fall and January,
and by the Fall grade deadline for Spring and Summer). Any grade change
requested after the designated date must be approved by the respective
Department Chair and Dean. The Grade Change policy does not apply to
"I" or "IP" grades, which are subject to separate policies.
Incomplete Grades
Incomplete (I) grades indicate that students did not complete their
work because of circumstances beyond their control. An Incomplete
Contract is required and must be signed by the student and the
instructor. To receive credit, all work must be completed and a passing
grade recorded. Incompletes from Spring and Summer terms are due six
weeks into the Fall Semester. Fall and J-Term incompletes are due six
weeks into the Spring Semester. The earned grade is recorded
immediately following the I designation (for example IB) and remains on
the student record. Incomplete grades that are not completed are
changed to the default grade assigned by the instructor on the
Incomplete Contract. If an Incomplete Contract was not submitted or a
default grade not indicated, the incomplete grade will be defaulted to
an E or F grade upon expiration of the time limit for submitting grades
for an incomplete from that term. An incomplete does not entitle a
student to attend the class again without re-enrollment and payment of
tuition.
In Progress
In Progress (IP) grade signifies progress in a course that normally
runs
more than one term to completion. In Progress carries no credit until
replaced by a permanent grade. A permanent grade must be submitted to
the registrar within one year of the original IP grade submission. Any
IP grade that is not converted to a permanent grade within one year
will automatically convert to an Incomplete (I) and will then be
subject to the policy governing Incomplete grades.
Medical Withdrawal
Medical Withdrawal is entered when a course is not completed
due to medical cause. A medical withdrawal does not affect a student's
grade point average. See Withdrawal from the University.
No Grade
A temporary grade entered by the Registrar's Office when no grade has been submitted by the faculty member by the established deadline.