quality points per semester credit hour.
C: Average. It represents average achievement, and is worth two quality points per semester credit hour.
D: Poor. It represents the minimum passing grade (not for courses in which the students must receive a “C” or better), and is worth one quality point per semester credit hour.
F: Failure. It represents failure of a course taken either for a letter grade or on a pass-fail basis, and is worth zero quality points.
P: Pass or proficient. It represents a passing grade in a course taken on a pass-fail basis. It is not included in the grade-point average.
I: Incomplete. It means that part of the regularly assigned work for the course has not been completed, for example, the final examination, one major examination, a term paper or class project, or part of the requirements of a laboratory. A grade of “I” may not be assigned as a substitute for a “D” or an “F.” An incomplete earned in any given term (summer session/semester) must be removed by the end of the eighth week of classes within one calendar year; otherwise, the “I” will automatically be changed to an “F”. When an “I” is assigned, a detailed description of the work to be completed must be provided by the faculty member to the Office of Academic Advising, dean, chairperson, student’s designated advisor, and student.
W: Withdrawal. This option can be entered only for students who withdraw prior to the end of the fifth full week of classes during a semester, or the second full week of classes during a summer session. It is not included in the grade-point average.
AU: Audit. It is not included in the grade-point average. This grading option must be selected no later than the end of late registration, and must be indicated on either the student's registration or add/drop form.
The pass-fail and audit options are available to students who wish to take graduate courses for their own professional growth or personal interest. Such courses may not be used as part of the graduate degree requirements.
A grade of “P” will be given to indicate satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit. When a “P” is assigned, it is equivalent to a minimum numerical score of 70%.
When a “P” is assigned, it is equivalent to a minimum numerical score of 70%.
A grade of “F” will be given to indicate unsatisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit. An “F” is assigned when the numerical grade is below 70%.
The grading scale is as follows:
Grading Scale
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 0-59
More detailed information about student evaluation is available on specific course syllabi. A student's academic grade record is expressed as a grade-point average computed by multiplying the semester hours of credit for each course by the quality point value of the grade received in the course. These products are added, and the sum is divided by the total number of semester credit hours attempted.
See Section XIII.F of the University Catalogue.
The University faculty have the right to expect students to adhere to the principles of academic integrity. These principles require students to present as theirs only academic work for which they are actually responsible. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated. Depending upon the seriousness of the infraction, students found guilty of plagiarizing or cheating will be sanctioned in any of several ways. These range from assignment of a failing grade on the assignment or dismissal from the course in question, to dismissal from the Program.
For a full description of what is considered “cheating” and “plagiarism,” refer to the section entitled “Academic Offenses” in the Kentucky State University Student Handbook.
When students have completed 12 or more semester credit hours of graduate coursework with a grade-point average of less than 3.0, they will be placed on academic probation. Students will have one full-time semester or the equivalent