average achievement, and is worth two quality points per semester course.
F: Failure. It represents failure in a course taken either for a letter grade or on a pass-fail basis, and is worth zero quality point.
P: Pass or proficient. It represents a passing grade in a course taken on a pass-fail basis. It is not included in calculating the grade-point-average.
I: Incomplete. It means that part of the regularly assigned work for the course has not been completed. A grade of “I” may not be assigned as a substitute for an “F.” An “Incomplete” earned in any given term 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, the dean, the chairperson, the student’s designated advisor, and the student.
W: Withdrawal. This option can be entered only for students who withdraw prior to the deadline for withdrawing from classes, as published by the University. It is not included in calculating 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 an add/drop form.
credit. An “F” is assigned when the numerical grade is below 70%.
The grading scale is as follows:
A = 90 - 100
A = 90 - 100; B = 80 - 89
C = ∇ 70-79
C = 70 - 79; F = 0 - 69
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 XXI.F of the University Catalogue.
The University faculty has the right to expect students to adhere to the principles of academic integrity. These principles require students to present 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, to 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.
If, upon completion of 12 or more semester credit hours of graduate course work, a student has a GPA of less than 3.0, he/she is placed on academic probation. He/she will have one full-time semester or the equivalent (9 semester credit hours) to remove the scholastic probation by attaining a 3.0 average cumulative.
If probation is not removed during the next semester, students will be dismissed from the program. Students who have been dismissed from the program for this reason may apply for re-admission after one semester. Readmitted students will have one full-time semester or its equivalent (9 semester credit hours) to remove the scholastic probation by attaining a 3.0 average. Students placed on scholastic probation are not eligible for assistantship. Enrollment may be terminated for any of the following reasons:
1. Scholastic probation for three semesters of enrollment.