Office of the Provost
Academic Regulation
University Grading
Effective Date: May 1, 2024
I. Grades and Symbols
This establishes the official University grades and symbols, including any corresponding grade points and definitions.
| Grade/Symbol | Grade Points | Undergraduate | Graduate, Professional |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.00 | Superior Attainment | Superior Attainment |
| A | 4.00 | Superior Attainment | Superior Attainment |
| A– | 3.75 | Superior Attainment | Superior Attainment |
| B+ | 3.25 | Meritorious Attainment | Adequate Attainment |
| B | 3.00 | Meritorious Attainment | Adequate Attainment |
| B– | 2.75 | Meritorious Attainment | Adequate Attainment |
| C+ | 2.25 | Adequate Attainment | Minimal Attainment |
| C | 2/00 | Adequate Attainment | Minimal Attainment |
| C– | 1.75 | Adequate Attainment | Minimal Attainment |
| D+ | 1.25 | Minimal Attainment | n/a |
| D | 1.00 | Minimal Attainment | n/a |
| D– | 0.75 | Minimal Attainment | n/a |
| F | 0.00 | Failure | Failure |
| HS | n/a | n/a | High Satisfactory (SOM Only) |
| I | n/a | n/a | Incomplete Due to Nature of Course |
| LS | n/a | n/a | Low Satisfactory (SOM Only) |
| Grade/Symbol | Undergraduate / Graduate, Professional |
|---|---|
| G | Unfinished Classwork-Ongoing (In Progress) |
| H | Honors (Exceptional) |
| M | Military Duty |
| N | Audit |
| NC | No Credit |
| NG | Unfinished Classwork-Lapsed (No Longer in Progress) |
| R | Resigned from Term |
| S | Satisfactory Completion of Class Requirements |
| U | Unsatisfactory Completion of Class Requirements |
| W | Withdrawal |
| Z | Invalid Grade Submitted |
| ** | No Grade Reported |
II. Grading Bases and Student Options
This regulates the determination of grade bases in accordance with the University's Grades and Symbols. Within the purview of the individual academic units, a course may be offered under one of the following available course grade bases.
| Grade Basis | Definition |
|---|---|
| LG | Letter Grade |
| H/S/U | Honors/Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
| S/NC | Satisfactory/No Credit |
| LG and H/S/U | Letter Grade and Honors/Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory |
| LG and S/NC | Letter Grade and Satisfactory/No Credit |
| LG and H/HS/S/LS/U | Letter Grade and Honors/High/Satisfactory/Low Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (SOM Only) |
| H/HS/S/LS/U | Honors/High Satisfactory/Satisfactory/Low Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (SOM Only) |
| S/U | Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (SOM Only) |
| AUD | Audit |
A student has the option to choose any of the grading bases available for a given class. In addition, a student may audit any course with the permission of the instructor and the academic center offering the course. Any student who chooses to change their grade basis or to audit a class must submit their request to the academic center offering the course by the deadlines established by that academic center and no later than the point when one fourth (25%) of the term or session has been completed. Examples include the following.
| Term/Session | Student Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall and Spring Terms | Class day 20 of the term |
| Full Summer Term | Class day 20 of the term |
| Summer 12-week | Class day 15 of the session |
| Summer 6-week | Class day 7 of the session |
| Summer 4-week | Class day 5 of the session |
Student Grade Basis/Audit Requests for classes must be forwarded by the academic center to the Office of the University Registrar (OUR). Once approved by the academic center and processed by OUR, the grade submitted by the instructor must conform to the agreed upon option.