5.10 The Marking and Point Systems

5.11 Academic achievement is indicated by the following letter grades and points used in calculating grade point averages:

Grade Quality - Level Grade - Points per Credit Hour
A - Highest - 4
B - Second - 3
C - Third - 2
D - Lowest - 1
F - Failed - 0

X - Student failed to complete course and did not withdraw. The grade X remains on the permanent record and is figured in the grade point average as zero grade points.

5.12 The following symbols appear on the record but are not included in calculating grade point averages:

L - Audit - Given only if arranged at the time of registration.

N - No report - Instructor did not report grade.

P - Passing - A permanent grade which Indicates work quality equivalent to grade of "B" or better. Given only for specifically approved courses.

M - Satisfactory - A temporary grade which indicates satisfactory progress and that a permanent grade will be assigned upon completion of a thesis, or course sequence.

U - Unsatisfactory Performance - Equivalent to not passing or not satisfactory.

I - Incomplete - Given only when part of required work is missing an and arrangements have been made with the instructor complete the work.

I grades are reported to the Registrar's Office on the grade report sheet. An incomplete grade agreement between the Instructor and the student is not required. The "I" grade may remain on the student's academic record for up to two consecutive quarters.. This policy does not prohibit instructors from awarding an "I" grade for a lesser period of time. The student will have to make up an incomplete grade by the date the instructor has stipulated or if no date was stipulated, no later than the last day of classes of the second quarter. Failure to make up an incomplete grade will result in it being changed to a grade of "F".

Instructors may extend, one time only, the "I" grade for up to an additional two consecutive quarters by submitting a grade change form to the Registrar's Office. If an "I" grade is awarded or an extension is granted for less than two quarters, instructors must advise the student of the time period. If an "I" grade is assigned or an extension is granted for a period less than two quarters, then it will be the responsibility of the instructor, after the specified period has expired, to assign a grade to the student by submitting a grade change form to the Registrars Office.

W - Withdrew Given - for courses from which the student withdrew or dropped during the fourth through fifth weeks of classes or equivalent, or for which the student petitioned for withdrawal.

5.20 Course Repeats

5.21 Graduate students may repeat only two courses previously taken for which the grade received was below a “B’. Only the hours and grade points earned the second time the course is taken will be included in the computation of the grade point average and the
meeting of degree requirements. Whenever a course is being repeated under these terms, it must be so specified by the students at the time of registration.

5.22 Graduate students may repeat a repeated course a second time to satisfy completion of a required course. Under these circumstances both courses are averaged into the graduate cumulative grade point average.

5.23 The above course repeat policy does not apply to a course(s) for which a grade(s) was issued as a sanction due to a violation of the University Academic Integrity Policy. If such a course is repeated, the course will not be designated as a repeat and both course grades will be averaged into the graduate cumulative grade point average. The course grade received as a sanction will remain on the student’s transcript.