Grading Policy
(Effective Fall 2000)
A student’s scholastic standing is determined by an evaluation of grades attained. Each credit hour has a quality equivalent. The student’s index equals the total number of quality points divided by the total number of credit hours for which the student has received quality points.
Grades:
| A |
Excellent |
93.0–100 |
4.0 quality points |
| A- |
|
90.0–92.9 |
3.7 quality points |
| B+ |
|
87.0–89.9 |
3.3 quality points |
| B |
Good |
83.0–86.9 |
3.0 quality points |
| B- |
|
80.0–82.9 |
2.7 quality points |
| C+ |
|
77.0–79.9 |
2.3 quality points |
| C |
Average* |
73.0–76.9 |
2.0 quality points |
| C- |
|
70.0–72.9 |
1.7 quality points |
| D+ |
|
67.0–69.9 |
1.3 quality points |
| D |
|
60.0–66.9 |
1.0 quality points |
| F |
Failure: For students that attended the course and failed |
Below 60.0 |
0 quality points |
| I |
Incomplete - Computed as failure until changed. (Automatically becomes an F if requirement is not met by deadline in the Academic Calendar.)
|
| W |
Withdrawn - Student Officially Withdrew by Deadline/before Finals. (No credits earned and no quality points)
|
| WA |
Withdrawn/Passing - Before End of Course. Grade Recorded by Faculty. (No credits earned and no quality points)
|
| WF |
Withdrawn//Failing - Before End of Course. Grade Recorded by Faculty. (Computed as a failure in quality points/GPA)
|
| WIP |
Work-in-Progress
|
| P |
Passed (Course taken for credit and no quality points; Equivalent to "D" or better)
|
| AU |
Audit (No credits earned and no quality points; attendance not needed to record audit status)
|
* "C" is the lowest acceptable grade for a course required in major/minor fields. The minimum acceptable grade for the major may be higher in certain departments. Please check departmental requirements.
For zero credit courses and courses taught only with a Pass/Fail grading option, the "P" (Pass) grade represents proficiency-level work at an average or better equivalency.
** "NA" is no longer available as a final grade, effective Fall 2004.
*** "W" grade is retired from use, effective Fall 2021.
NOTE: "WA" and "WF" grades are recorded during the term. After the term ends, letter grades may not be converted to withdrawal grades. Incompletes may not be converted to withdrawal grades.