Grading System
The grading system that appears in the charts below governs grading symbols and computations for all undergraduate and graduate students of the University. All letter grades carry quality points and are computed in student GPAs.
Students receive a grade in each course for which they register and attend. Each course syllabus indicates the relationship between course components and assignments in determining a final grade. Grades of plus (+) and minus (-) are used in determining a grade point average (GPA). Quality points, used in determining a grade average, are assigned as follows:
General Undergraduate/Post-baccalaureate Grading Scale
Applicable to:
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
94.0 - 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 93.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3.00 |
83.0 - 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 - 82.99 |
| C+ |
2.33 |
77.0 - 79.99 |
| C |
2.00 |
73.0 - 76.99 |
| C- |
1.67 |
70.0 - 72.99 |
| D+ |
1.33 |
67.0 - 69.99 |
| D |
1.00 |
63.0 - 66.99 |
| D- |
0.67 |
60.0 - 62.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 59.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| CR |
- |
73.00-100 |
| NC |
- |
0.00-72.99 |
Undergraduate Nursing Grading Scale
Applicable to:
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
95.0 – 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 94.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3.00 |
84.0 – 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 – 83.99 |
| C+ |
2.33 |
77.0 - 79.99 |
| C |
2.00 |
74.0 - 76.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 73.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| CR |
- |
74.00-100 |
NC
|
- |
0.00-73.99 |
General Graduate Grading Scale
Applicable to:
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Foundations in Artificial Intelligence Certificate
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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing Business
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)
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Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
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Education Specialist (EdS)
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Doctor of Education (EdD)
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
94.0 - 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 93.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3.00 |
83.0 - 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 - 82.99 |
| C+ |
2.33 |
77.0 - 79.99 |
| C |
2.00 |
73.0 - 76.99 |
| C- |
1.67 |
70.0 - 72.99 |
| D+ |
1.33 |
67.0 - 69.99 |
| D |
1.00 |
63.0 - 66.99 |
| D- |
0.67 |
60.0 - 62.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 59.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| CR |
- |
83.00-100 |
| NC |
- |
0.00-82.99 |
Graduate Nursing Grading Scale
Applicable to:
| Grade |
Quality Points |
Percentage* |
| A |
4.00 |
95.0 – 100 |
| A- |
3.67 |
90.0 - 94.99 |
| B+ |
3.33 |
87.0 - 89.99 |
| B |
3.00 |
84.0 – 86.99 |
| B- |
2.67 |
80.0 – 83.99 |
| F |
0.00 |
< = 79.99 |
| WF |
0.00 |
0.00
|
| CR |
- |
84.00 - 100 |
NC
|
- |
0.00-83.99 |
Additional course designators are:
| AU |
Audit - Indicates auditing of course for no credit; not included in computation of grade average. |
| CR |
Credit - Indicates student has passed with a “C” level grade or higher for undergraduate students and a “B” or better for graduate students; not included in determining grade average but does represent satisfactory progress toward a degree. |
| DP |
Drop – Indicates student has dropped courses during the add/drop period. |
| I |
Incomplete - Indicates special circumstances that delay course completion; not included in determining grade average and does not represent satisfactory progress toward the degree but does count toward credits attempted when determining satisfactory progress. |
NG
|
Indicates no grade was able to be issued by faculty due to extenuating circumstances. Grade defaults to failing grade after 180 calendar days if not resolved. Not included in determining grade average or towards credits attempted when determining satisfactory progress. |
| NC |
No Credit - Indicates student has not passed with a “C” level grade or higher for undergraduate students and a “B” or better for graduate students; not included in determining grade average but does represent satisfactory progress toward a degree. |
| R |
Repeat - Indicates a course that has been repeated; only higher grade is used for computing GPA. |
| TC |
Transfer Credit - Denotes transfer credit; not included in determining grade average but does count as attempted and completed credits when determining satisfactory progress. |
| W |
Withdrawal - Indicates withdrawal after an Add/Drop period; not included in determining grade average but does count toward hours attempted when determining satisfactory academic progress. |
| WF |
Withdrawal Fail - Indicates administrative withdrawal during last week of course (Week 8). A grade of WF may also be used as a result of code of conduct. A grade of WF does affect a student’s cumulative GPA and counts as credit hours attempted toward both pace and maximum time frame. |
Incomplete Grades
An Incomplete (I) grade is assigned when a student is unable to complete the requirements of a course due to extenuating circumstances beyond the student’s control, such as illness, hospitalization, death or care of family member. A student may request an Incomplete grade if at a minimum 60% of a course is completed and in good standing.
The student must initiate the request for an Incomplete to the faculty prior to the last day of the course. Faculty may require student to provide documentation of the extenuating circumstance. If the faculty approves the request for the Incomplete, a student may be given a maximum of four (4) weeks from the end of the course to meet the criteria outlined by the faculty for an Incomplete. It is the discretion of the faculty to give a shorter deadline.
Faculty will send the approval to the Office of the Registrar for processing. It is the responsibility of the student to follow up with the faculty to remove an Incomplete. Failure to resolve the Incomplete by the deadline given will result in the grade defaulting to an “F” or “NC” based on the grading criteria of the course.
A grade of Incomplete is not considered a grade and may not satisfy the prerequisite requirement of any subsequent courses.
Credit/No Credit Grading
A grade of Credit (CR) is equivalent to acceptable undergraduate or graduate performance. A No-Credit (NC) grade indicates that the course was not mastered. CR and NC grades are not included in computing GPA, however, used in calculating pace of completion for purposes in determining satisfactory academic progress. Refer to the grading scales above for detailed information regarding a specific program.
Minimum Grade and Course Attempts
The minimum passing grade is defined by each academic program. In addition, each program specifies the maximum number of times a student may attempt a course before being subject to academic dismissal. Please refer to the table below for program-specific requirements.
Students who do not meet the minimum grade requirement and are unable to successfully pass a repeated course within the permitted number of attempts will be dismissed from the program. Students who wish to appeal their dismissal may do so by following the established appeals process.
Programmatic Minimum Passing Grades
*Students are expected to maintain the GPA required for graduation, while recognizing that minimum grade thresholds may vary by course. Please refer to graduation requirements for more details.
| Program |
Minimum Grade |
Maximum Attempts |
| Artificial Intelligence Cert |
C+ |
2 |
| BAM |
C |
3 |
| DBA |
B |
2 (SDP701-704: 3 attempts) |
| DNP |
B |
2 (DNP710-712: 3 attempts) |
| EdD |
B |
2 (EDD900-905: 3 attempts) |
| EdS |
B |
2 |
| MAEd |
B- |
2 |
| MAT |
C |
2 |
| MBA |
C+ |
2 |
| MSN |
B |
2 |
| Nursing Business Certificate |
B |
2 |
| RN to BSN |
C |
3 |
| TCPP |
C |
2 (INT504: 4 attempts |
Guidelines for Course Repeats
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Students may repeat courses in which a low or minimum passing grade was earned in order to achieve a higher grade and improve their GPA.
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When a course is repeated, the most recent attempt will be used in calculating the cumulative GPA and for completion of program requirements.
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The original course will remain on the official transcript as credits attempted but not earned.
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Students may be dismissed if a repeated course is not successfully passed, in accordance with the minimum grade criteria outlined above.
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Students are responsible for the cost of any repeated course, which will be charged at the rates specified in their enrollment agreement, along with any related expenses and fees.
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Nursing students enrolled in clinical courses with a co-requisite didactic course must repeat both the didactic and clinical courses if they fail to pass either co-requisite.
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Exception: Students enrolled in MSN600 and FNP597 who pass MSN600 but do not earn a passing grade in FNP597 will only be required to repeat FNP597.
Repeat Coursework Policy - Financial Aid
Federal regulations limit the number of times an undergraduate, graduate or professional student can enroll in the same course and the course’s credit hours be included in determining the student’s enrollment status for federal student aid purposes.
Generally, a previously passed course can be repeated only once and the course be included in determining the student’s enrollment status and federal student aid eligibility.
A repeated course can be included in determining your enrollment status under the following circumstances:
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You have received a failing grade (F) each time you previously enrolled in the course.
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You have passed the course with a D- or higher grade. You can attempt the course one additional time. This repeat limit applies even if on your second attempt you earn a failing grade (F) or earn a grade that is lower than what is required for your degree program (example: earned a C-, but a C or better is required).
Outside of these circumstances, students cannot use federal student aid to fund a course retake.
Your enrollment status for federal student aid will be recalculated if you enroll in a course that cannot be included in determining your enrollment status. This in turn may result in a reduction of your FSA eligibility for the term and a requirement to repay funds disbursed to your account.
Non-federal student aid is not subject to the federal regulations governing repeated coursework.
Please refer to programmatic guidelines for more information.
Grade Changes
The University recognizes the right of every student to challenge and/or appeal a grade. Students are free to make general inquiries about grades but are required to follow the published policies and procedures for formal appeals and requests for grade changes. Please refer to Grade Appeals area within this Catalog.
Course Withdrawal
Students may drop after the drop period and receive a withdrawal grade (W). A grade of “W” does not affect a student’s cumulative GPA, but counts as credit hours attempted toward both pace and maximum time frame. Course withdrawals will not be allowed after week seven (7) of an 8-week session. Students who are administratively withdrawn during week 8 will be awarded a withdrawal fail (WF) grade. A grade of 'WF' does affect a student's cumulative GPA and counts as credit hours attempted toward both pace and maximum time frame.
Notifying an instructor or other office of intent to drop a course does not constitute an official withdrawal. Students may withdraw from courses via student portal. Students who withdraw from course(s) are still responsible for tuition. Please refer to the University Refund Policy for more information.