Grading Policy

Letter grades are assigned for courses in degree programs.

• Grades are assigned by the instructor based upon examinations and other course work identified in the syllabus.
• The instructor reserves the right to change or modify what is shown in the syllabus during the trimester. Any such changes will be announced.
• Grades are sent to the administrative office for entry into the student’s academic record.
• No grade is official until it is published in the student’s academic record.
• Students attaining a D or better earn credit units for the course.
• Students may repeat a course (one time only) to improve a C or below.

Grade	Score	Percent	Rating
A	4.00	93-100	Excellent
A-	3.67	90-92.99
B+	3.33	87-89.99
B	3.00	83-86.99	Above average
B-	2.67	80-82.99
C+	2.33	77-79.99
C	2.00	73-76.99	Average
C-	1.67	70-72.99
D+	1.33	67-69.99
D	1.00	63-66.99	Passing
D-	0.67	60-62.99
F	0.00	0-59.99	Failure – No credit for course work
X			Dropped course by drop date (does not impact grade point average)
W			Withdrawal permitted after drop date until the mid-term deadline (does not impact grade point average)
WF	0.00		Withdrawal after the mid-term deadline will be counted as an F in the computation of the grade point average
I			Incomplete (does not impact grade point average until completion or conversion to grade)
IP			In progress – For master’s projects spanning more than one trimester

Grade Point Average

• Grade point average (GPA) is the indicator of a student's academic performance.
• The GPA is calculated for all courses taken by the student during enrollment for a specific program. It reflects the student's performance for all trimesters up to the latest term of study.
• Grades A through F are counted in the student's cumulative GPA.
• GPAs are calculated up to two decimal digits, with any third decimal digit truncated.
• The GPA is shown on students' transcripts.
• To graduate with a Master's Degree, a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
• To graduate with a Bachelor's Degree a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher is required.

Credit / No Credit

Personal Enrichment Program classes are offered on a credit/no credit basis only. No grade will be given for these classes. Credit is awarded only if a student chooses to complete tests and assignments and earns 60% or better.