Grading Policy
| Letter Grade |
Percentage Range |
| A |
94% - 100% |
| A– |
90% - 93% |
| B+ |
87% - 89% |
| B |
84% - 86% |
| B– |
80% - 83% |
| C+ |
77% - 79% |
| C |
74% - 76% |
| Fail |
Below 73% |
The criteria for numeric grades are as follows:
- A:Outstanding: The student displayed exceptional grasp of the material, frequently with evidence of intellectual insight and original thought.
- B: Excellent: Work demonstrated a thorough grasp of the material with occasional errors and omissions. Assignments were thoroughly and completely done, with careful attention to detail and clarity and with evidence of intellectual insight.
- B-or C: Acceptable: The quality of work was acceptable, meeting minimal course standards, but was not exceptional. Performance on examinations and other assignments was satisfactory and demonstrated that the student was keeping up with the material and attending to detail.
- Below C: Unacceptable for graduate credit
- I: Incomplete
A grade of I (Incomplete) may be assigned to students whose coursework has been satisfactory, but due to illness or extenuating circumstances are unable to complete the course. In order for students to be eligible for an I grade they must have completed at least 60% of the total required course work with a grade of B- or better. Students must provide their instructor with documented information that substantiates their reason for requesting an I grade. The instructor makes the final decision as to whether to grant an I grade; sets a deadline for the remaining course work to be completed within a six week period; submits a signed Grade of Incomplete form to the program director of the MA or MSIM program for approval.
Graduate students will not receive credit for a course with a grade below C. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 is required to complete the program. Students below this standard at the end of the fall semester will be evaluated on a case by case basis to determine if successful completion of the program is possible.