| each course. All policies established by academic units and/or by course instructors must be in compliance with University policies. | ||
| 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 | Satisfactory | Two quality points per semester credit hour |
| D | Poor | One quality point per semester credit hour |
| F | Failure | Zero quality points, zero credit |
| P | Pass/Proficient | Not included in grade-point average |
| AU | Audit | Not included in grade-point average |
| I | Incomplete | Not included in grade-point average |
| W | Withdrawal | Reported for students who withdraw prior to the end of the tenth full week of classes of a |
W Withdrawal Reported for students who withdraw prior to the end of the tenth full week of classes of a semester or before two-thirds of the instructional days of the summer session; not included in grade point average Pass-Fail (P/F) - Grading on a pass-fail basis is available only in the following situations: cooperative education course credit and credit for courses by special examination and/or certification, as described under Credit by Examination/Certification and Credit for Life Experience. A grade of P (pass/proficient) will be given to indicate satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass/fail credit. A grade of F (fail, not proficient) will be given to indicate unsatisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit. When a grade of P is earned through satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit, the grade of P is equivalent to the minimum grade of C or above as required elsewhere in existing academic policies and regulations.
Pass-Fail (P/F) - Grading on a pass-fail basis is available only in the following situations: cooperative education course credit and credit for courses by special examination and/or certification, as described under Credit by Examination/Certification and Credit for Life Experience. A grade of P (pass/proficient) will be given to indicate satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass/fail credit. A grade of F (fail, not proficient) will be given to indicate unsatisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit. When a grade of P is earned through satisfactory completion of the examinations and/or experiences eligible for pass-fail credit, the grade of P is equivalent to the minimum grade of C or above as required elsewhere in existing academic policies and regulations.
A student may challenge up to six (6) semester credit hours in the Liberal Studies Requirements, the major, minor, or area of specialization on a pass-fail basis if these courses are approved for challenge. Furthermore, a student may earn up to one fourth the minimum number of semester credit hours for completion of a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree through any combination of credit by examination/certification and credit for life experience. This does not apply to cooperative education courses.
Audit - The grading option of audit 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. Audited courses do not count toward the total number of hours nor in computing a grade point average.
Incomplete - A grade of I is to be assigned only for an unforeseen and extraordinary circumstance or situation which would have prohibited a student from completing a minor part of a course requirement, such as the final exam, one major exam, completion of a term paper or class project, or part of the requirements of a laboratory, and the student has made a request to the instructor prior to the end of the term. 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 during the next regular academic semester; otherwise, the I will be changed to the grade the student would have received by calculating the uncompleted minor requirement as a zero.
To initiate consideration for an I grade, the student must file a Request for Incomplete Grade Form with his or her instructor prior to the end of the course. An instructor may complete the Request for Incomplete Grade Form on the