The acceptable grades and the corresponding points for GPA computations are as follows. All grades except CS, I, S, UAD, W and WA are used in calculating GPAs.
| Grade | Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4.00 (Excellent) | 93-100 |
| A- | 3.70 | 90-92 |
| B+ | 3.30 | 87-90 |
| B | 3.00 (Good) | 83-86 |
| B- | 2.70 | 80-82 |
| C+ | 2.30 | 77-79 |
| C | 2.00 (Satisfactory) | 73-76 |
| C- | 1.70 | 70-72 |
| D+ | 1.30 | 67-69 |
| D | 1.00 | 65-66 |
| F | 0.00 (Fail) | BELOW 65 |
| FN | 0.00 | Fail for Non-Attendance |
| CS | Not Calculated | Continued Study |
| I | Not Calculated | Incomplete |
| IP | Non Calculated | In Progress |
| S | Not Calculated | Pass |
| TR | Not Calculated | Transfer Credit |
| UAD | Not Calculated | Audit |
| W | Not Calculated | Withdrawn |
| WA | Not Calculated | Administratively Withdrawn |
Satisfactory/D/Fail (S/D/F) Option
The Satisfactory/D/fail - (S/D/F) - option is intended to encourage exploration and experimentation in curricular areas where the student may have had little or no previous experience. A student may revoke the S/D/F election and opt for a regular letter grade until the course's 4th week.
Each undergraduate student may elect S/D/F grading in no more than four courses in his/her bachelor's degree program and no more than two courses for the associate's degree plan.
A student may choose only one S/F course per semester.
Any course for the major or the minor must be taken for a letter grade except if the course is offered only on a pass/fail basis. A required course is specified by number and title or selected to fulfill a specified number of department credits in this context.
To use the S/D/F option, a student must complete the S/D/F option form. This S/D/F Option Form must be presented to the Office of the Registrar before the end of the 2nd week of classes in the Term where the S/D/F credit is being taken.
- A student is allowed to rescind the S/D/F election and opt for a regular letter grade in the course until the end of the 4th week of classes (the same deadline for withdrawing from a course).
- Any student registered for S/D/F and earn a grade below C- at the end of the course will have that grade (D+, D, D-, or F) calculated into their GPA. Grades of S are not computed into the cumulative GPA.
- A student intending to transfer to another school or department or enter a graduate or professional school is reminded that his/her admission may be affected by S/D/F coursework.
Grade Changes
When filed with the Registrar Office, all grades are final except where an error of judgment has occurred, or an error has been made in computation or transcription. Any changes to the academic report must be completed no later than two weeks from the date when classes begin in the successive Term (Fall or Spring); hence, each student is advised to review each Term's record carefully and promptly. Prior to making changes to the record, the Office of the Registrar must receive a fully signed Change of Grade Form endorsed by the faculty member and the Dean of the School in which the course is offered.
Policy on Grade Disputes
Disputed grades should be resolved directly between the individual faculty member and the student. If that is not possible, the department's chair and/or Dean of the School may intervene for mediation purposes. Failing resolution of the matter at the university level, the student may petition the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs as described under "Students' Right to Petition." The Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs will make the final resolution of the dispute. As a general rule, the authority to change a grade rests with the individual faculty member in charge of the course. Exceptions made by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs occur only for the most compelling reasons.