Examinations, Grades and Grade Points
Final examinations are held at the end of each semester. Students are graded on the basis of the following guidelines:
| A |
4 grade points per semester hour |
Excellent |
| B |
3 grade points per semester hour |
Good |
| C |
2 grade points per semester hour |
Satisfactory |
| D |
1 grade point per semester hour |
Minimum Passing |
| F |
No grade points |
Failure/Completed-Counted in GPA |
| I |
No grade points |
Incomplete (See below) |
| WF |
No grade points |
Withdrawal/Failure-Counted in GPA |
The following symbols are substitutes for grades, but are not grades themselves. None of the symbols listed below are counted in the GPA:
| W |
No grade Points |
Withdrawal in good standing |
| IP |
No grade points |
in progress (see below) AU |
|
No grade points |
Audit |
| X |
No grade points |
Non-Attendance |
An “I’’ (incomplete) grade is assigned in instances in which a student is likely to pass the course upon completion of requirements to change the “I” grade. To yield credit for a course for which a grade of “I” has been assigned, course requirements must be completed by the end of the next semester of enrollment, not to exceed two calendar years. The student will have two calendar years to complete an "I" grade. After two calendar years the "I" grade will default to an "F" grade.
Students receiving veterans’ benefits are required to adhere to the regulations of the Veterans Administration in addition to those requirements set by the university for all students. An “IP” (in progress) grade is assigned in instances in which the academic term has ended and all academic work has not been completed for the course or a final grade has not been assigned or received. This grade is only used for cross-enrolled courses and/or courses resulting in the completion of a thesis, dissertation or extensive coursework.
This grade is not to be assigned in the place of an “I” (incomplete) grade. Students receiving veterans’ benefits are required to adhere to the regulations of the Veterans Administration in addition to those requirements set by the university for all students.