The academic work of the student is graded in accordance with the following system. Grade points per credit and an explanation of the grading system are also listed.
| Grade | Explanation | Points |
|---|---|---|
| A | Distinctly superior or exceptional work | 4.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.33 | |
| B | Meritorious work | 3.0 |
| B- | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.33 | |
| C | Adequate work | 2.0 |
| C- | 1.7 | |
| D+ | 1.33 | |
| D | Less than satisfactory but passing | 1.0 |
| F | Failing work. The grade of F necessitating repetition | 0.0 |
| Grade Code | Definition |
|---|---|
| P | Passing work (Reflects a grade of C- or better) |
| LP | Low Pass (Reflects a grade of D) |
| I | Incomplete: Work incomplete due to extreme circumstances, requiring an approved extension. An incomplete must be resolved by the end of the following session unless an extension is granted. |
| IP | In Progress: Assigned for coursework designed to extend beyond one session. |
| L | Long-Term Coursework: Used for multi-session courses such as internships, expected to be completed within one calendar year. |
| W | Withdrawal: Indicates withdrawal after the official add/drop period and before the fourth week of the session. |
| X | No Final Examination: Indicates no final exam was taken. Requires approval for a make-up exam. |
| AU | Audit: Indicates a course taken without credit. |
| CR | Credit: Credit earned without quality points. |
| NR | Not Received: Grade not submitted by the instructor. |
A grade of I indicates incomplete work. A grade of X indicates no final exam was taken. An incomplete (I or X) may be given when, because of extreme circumstances, a student requires an extension of time to complete the course work or final exam. An I or X may be granted only by petition, which the student may initiate through the professor or the professor may initiate on a student's behalf. The request must be approved by the University Registrar. When an I or X is submitted, it will always have a suffix grade attached which represents the grade the student will receive if no further work is done for the course, e.g., ID or XF. If the incomplete is not made up by the close of the semester following the one in which the mark was incurred, the prefix I or X will be dropped from the grade, e.g., ID will become D, unless an additional request is made to have the period of the incomplete extended. An instructor may request that the student make up the deficiencies before the end of the semester. On a pass/fail grade, an IP may not be assigned. The only incomplete grades that can be assigned to a pass/fail course is IF or XF.
A grade of L may be given only in courses that, by design, require more than one semester to complete, such as an internship. The L grade will be replaced by either a P grade or a point-receiving grade upon course completion. Courses given an L grade are expected to be completed within one calendar year from the last day of the semester, unless an additional request is made and granted through the Office of the Registrar to have the period of time extended. If one calendar year elapses and no extension is filed, the L grade will convert to an F grade.
A grade of W is always recorded when a student has withdrawn according to prescribed procedures. Ordinarily, no withdrawals will be granted after the Friday of the eighth week of the semester. No credit is awarded for a course receiving a grade of W.
W, I, L, and X are neutral grades, and no quality points are given for them. The semester grade point average of a student is determined by dividing the total number of quality points earned in any semester by the total number of credits in his or her academic load, excluding neutral course units.