Undergraduate Grading Scale
| Grade | Point Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.0 | The student has consistently completed work of superior quality and has mastered course content. |
| A- | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.3 | The student has completed work of good quality and has a working knowledge of course content. |
| B | 3.0 | |
| B- | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.3 | The student has completed work of average quality and has an adequate knowledge of course content. |
| C | 2.0 | |
| C- | 1.7 | |
| D+ | 1.3 | The student has completed work of minimally acceptable quality and has marginal working knowledge of course content. |
| D | 1.0 | |
| F | 0.0 | The student has failed to complete work of minimally acceptable quality and is not working knowledge of course content. |
Withdraw Passing [WP]
The student has withdrawn from the class/University after the no-academic penalty drop deadline with appropriate authorization while passing the course. A “WP” does not affect the GPA.
Withdraw Failing [WF]
The student has withdrawn from the class/University after the no-academic penalty drop deadline with appropriate authorization while failing the course. A “WF” grade affects the GPA in the same manner that an “F” does.
Passing [P]
The student has completed a course taught on a Pass/Fail basis with a grade equivalent to a C- or higher. A grade of “P” in a Pass/Fail course does not affect the GPA. A grade of “F” in a Pass/Fail course affects the GPA in the same manner that a regular “F” does
Incomplete [I]
The student has maintained a successful record appropriate for his/her program, but has failed to submit a major project or to take a final examination due to circumstances deemed by the professor to be beyond the student’s control. An “Incomplete” is a temporary grade that is required to be removed by the end of the sixth week after the end of the semester. An “Incomplete” that is not removed by the deadline is changed to an “F”. Financial aid may be affected until the “I” is changed to a permanent grade.
Point System
The 4.0 system of awarding academic credit is used. One credit hour is awarded for a class meeting one hour per week for a semester, two credit hours for a class meeting two hours per week, and so on. Quality points are awarded using the following scale:
- 4 points for each credit hour of A-grade work
- 3 points for each credit hour of B-grade work
- 2 points for each credit hour of C-grade work
- 1 point for each credit hour of D-grade work
- 0 points for each credit hour of F-grade work Grade point averages are determined by dividing quality points by credit hours.
Undergraduate Grade Replacement
Students are allowed to repeat courses for which they have received a grade of D or F. The lower grade will remain on the transcript, but it will not be used in the computing of the student’s GPA. The student is allowed only one attempt to replace a D in a course, but multiple attempts, to replace an F (only the original F will not be used in computing the GPA). Students who do not attain a C or better after two attempts in designated major courses within their program must receive approval from their respective school’s faculty and the Provost before being allowed to continue in their program of study.
Online Policy for Main Campus Students
Main campus students may enroll in online courses with the approval of the student’s academic advisor. Students on Academic Warning need to seek the additional approval of the Director of the Student Success Center.