degree program, the hours of credit can only be used to satisfy the credit hour requirements of one program. An hour of credit can only be applied to one program.

VII. Course Numbering System

This system is to be used to ensure consistency in the numbering of courses, and should be used by advisors and students when making out class schedules. Graduate students do not receive graduate credit for courses number 001 through 499.

001-099 designed for college preparatory and remedial courses; does not count toward any degree requirements

100-199 designed for freshman students but may be taken by more advanced students; does not carry graduate credit

200-299 designed for sophomore students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the

prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit

300-399 designed for junior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit

400-499 designed for senior students but may be taken by any student who satisfies the prerequisites or obtains the consent of the instructor; does not carry graduate credit

500-599 open to graduate students only

600-699 open to graduate students only; should be used for seminar and independent study

700-799 open to graduate students only; thesis and research (professional) projects

VIII. Grading System

Information regarding grading policies is available from the Office of Academic Affairs and in the course syllabus for each course. All policies established by academic units and/or by course instructors must be in compliance with policies outlined below.

  • A course instructor will issue a final grade at the conclusion of the course for each student officially registered for the course. The course instructor remains the sole person responsible for issuing a final course grade, except as provided in sub-section B below, and in Section XVI. F.
  • In the event an instructor becomes incapacitated or otherwise is unable to issue course grades, the chair of the academic unit will be responsible for issuing final course grades.
  • Only final grades specified in sub-section E of the Academic Regulations and Policies may be issued.
  • Instructors are to report final grades to the Office of the Registrar in accordance with the procedures and deadlines required by the University. Only the Office of the Registrar has authority to issue official final grades.
  • The following system of symbols will be used in grading students:
  • A excellent; four quality points per semester credit hour
  • B good; three quality points per semester credit hour
  • C not satisfactory for graduate work; two quality points per semester credit hour
  • D poor; one quality point per semester credit hour (Some graduate programs do not award the grade of D)
  • F failure; zero quality points, zero credit

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