Grading System
The grading system of the College is based on a 4.0 scale. Course grades are determined by performance in the classroom and clinical/laboratory settings. Grade reports are available to students through GusConnect after the completion of each term.
The following scale represents levels of academic performance.
Undergraduate student GPA’s are calculated using this schema:
The grade point average (GPA) is computed by multiplying the number of earned grade points for each course by the number of credits for that course, then dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of credits completed.
| A |
4.0 |
Superior |
| A- |
3.75 |
|
| B+ |
3.5 |
|
| B |
3.0 |
Good |
| B- |
2.75 |
|
| C+ |
2.5 |
|
| C |
2.0 |
Satisfactory
|
| D |
1.0 |
Unsatisfactory |
| F |
0.0 |
No Credit |
Transfer credits are posted on the student's transcript and are included in the cumulative credit hours, but are not calculated in the student's cumulative grade point average.
Graduate student GPA’s are calculated using this schema:
The grade point average (GPA) is computed by multiplying the number of earned grade points for each course by the number of credits for that course, then dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of credits completed.
| A |
4.0 |
Superior |
| A- |
3.75 |
|
| B+ |
3.5 |
|
| B |
3.0 |
Good |
| B- |
2.75 |
|
| C+ |
2.5 |
|
| C |
2.0 |
|
| F |
0.0 |
No Credit* |
*Grades of less than “C” will be recorded on the transcript as “F”.
Transfer credits are posted on the student's transcript and are included in the cumulative credit hours, but are not calculated in the student's cumulative grade point average.
The following designations are not computed in Grade Point Average:
| P |
Passing |
| CR |
Credit by exam |
| CV |
Credit by evaluation |
| I |
Incomplete |
| TR |
Transfer |
| S |
Satisfactory |
| UN |
Unsatisfactory |
| W |
Withdrawn |
| AU |
Audited course |
| Z |
Continuing (post graduate projects and dissertations only) |
At the end of each term, baccalaureate students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits of course work with a minimum of a 3.75 GPA will be named to the Dean’s List.
Undergraduate Grading Scale
| A |
100 - 94% |
| A- |
93 - 91% |
| B+ |
90 - 88% |
| B |
87 - 85% |
| B- |
84 - 83% |
| C+ |
82 - 81% |
| C |
80 - 78% |
| D |
77 - 70% |
| F |
69% or below |
Graduate Grading Scale
| A |
100 – 93% |
| A- |
92 – 90% |
| B+ |
89 – 87% |
| B |
86 – 83% |
| B- |
82 – 80% |
| C+ |
79 – 77% |
| C |
76 – 73% |
| F |
72% or below |
Incomplete Grades
Every effort needs to be made for all course work to be completed within the term that it is attempted. If circumstances make it impossible for a student to complete the course, the student may request an Incomplete (“I”), or the instructor may offer such an option (Incomplete form found on “S” drive, Academic Forms). The following conditions need to be met before the faculty member may consider issuing an Incomplete:
- The student must be in good standing and making satisfactory progress towards meeting course objectives.
- The faculty member is willing to incur the obligation of seeing the process through to completion according to the timetable established (may include evaluation or supervision of the student during off-contract or holiday periods).
- The student must establish a timeline for completion with the faculty member prior to the last class/clinical meeting.
- A detailed written contract for completion of course requirements is entered into by both faculty member and student. This document should be maintained by the registration office.
- The student must be able to meet the remaining course requirements within a reasonable time. Incomplete grades must be resolved by the deadline agreed upon by the faculty member and the student, but no longer than the maximum allowable times listed below. The time period may not exceed these limits without approval of the respective Program Chair or Director. The grade automatically converts to a failing grade if deadlines are not met, or if the student’s work does not meet minimum criteria for a passing grade.
Deadlines by Program
- Undergraduate: An incomplete grade will be converted to an “F” unless it is resolved by the date agreed upon with the faculty of record or the end of the following term.
- Graduate: An incomplete grade will be converted to an “F” unless it is resolved by the end of the next term.
Repeated Courses
Students must repeat all courses for which a “D” or “F” is earned. Only the grade earned after a course is repeated will be used to compute the grade point average. A notification of “I” is made adjacent to the second course attempt on the academic transcript indicating that the grade is “Included” in the GPA calculation. A notation of “E” is made adjacent to the first attempt on the academic transcript indicating that the grade has been “Excluded” from the GPA calculation. Even though a student may repeat a failed course and earn a higher grade, the original failure is not negated and is a failure when considering academic dismissals and remains on the student’s academic transcript. For those courses with a clinical component, if a student fails the clinical portion of the course, the student will receive a failing grade for both the didactic and clinical components of the course.