Grading Policies: Graduate Programs
Grading System: Letter grades and numerical point values are assigned as listed in table and described below:
* ADW (Administrative Withdrawal): This grade is submitted when a student attended the course infrequently prior to the last date to withdraw, failed to comply with the required procedure for withdrawal, and did not attend at all subsequent to the last date to withdraw. This grade is noted on permanent record, but not calculated in grade point average.
**ADI: Administrative Incomplete. This grade is submitted only in extraordinary circumstances when the instructor of record did not or could not turn in grades. A grade of ADI will be converted to a letter grade by the instructor of record as soon as conditions permit. When extreme circumstances, such as the death of a faculty member, make it impossible for him or her to convert the ADI, the VPAA will make the conversion in consultation with the affected students and appropriate faculty.
| Letter Grade |
Meaning |
Quality Points Per Credit |
| A |
|
4.0 |
| A‐ |
|
3.7 |
| B+ |
|
3.3 |
| B |
|
3.0 |
| B‐ |
|
2.7 |
| C+ |
Unsatisfactory |
2.3 |
| C |
|
2.0 |
| C‐ |
|
1.7 |
| D |
|
1.0 |
| D‐ |
|
0.7 |
| F |
Failure |
0 |
| I |
Incomplete |
none |
| P |
Passing (B or higher) |
none |
| NR |
Below passing |
none |
| AU |
Audit |
none |
| ADW* |
Administrative Withdrawal |
none |
| ADI** |
Administrative |
|
| |
Incomplete |
none |
| W |
Withdrawal |
none |
| WD |
Withdrew from School |
none |
Calculation of Grade Point Average
To compute a student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA), numerical values are assigned to each letter grade as indicated above. Grades of I, P, NR, AU, ADI, W, and WD are not used in grade point calculations. The sum of the grade points received is divided by the number of credits completed, resulting in the student’s cumulative grade point average (GPA).
Final Grades
The decision of an instructor to award a grade is presumed to be final. Grades become a part of the student’s permanent record. Under ordinary circumstances, no one else within the College has the right to change an instructor’s grades.
A Student who believes that he/she has been graded inaccurately or wrongly must immediately bring this to the attention of his/her instructor. Should disagreement with the instructor ensue, the student may appeal the grade to the appropriate Associate Dean. The student must present the appeal in writing. The Associate Dean will review the information, consult with relevant parties, and make a determination. A student’s advisor may serve as an advocate during this process. As a last resort, the student may appeal the decision to the Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Pass/No Record Option
The Pass/No Record option is not permitted in the student’s major program except for internships, when permitted by the program. In the MFA program, a “P” is only awarded for performance that would merit a “B” grade or better.
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