Graduate Catalog

Policy on Grading

Graduate Courses

The outcome of active, current learning experiences assessed by the University will be graded based upon the scale below. This policy applies to graded course credits earned through the University.

Masters Grading System

Letter Grade

Quality Points

Numerical Equivalents

A

4.0

93-100

A-

3.7

90-92

B+

3.3

88-89

B

3.0

83-87

C

2.0

73-82

F

0

Below 73

I

Incomplete (temporary grade)

IF

0

Below 73

CR*

N/A

None

NC

N/A

None

EW**

N/A

None

W**

N/A

None

ZF

0

Academic Integrity Violation

*CR equals B or better at graduate and doctoral level.

 **Courses with a grade of EW do not count as repeat attempts for the graduate repeat policy. Courses with a grade of W do count as repeat attempts for the graduate repeat policy.

Doctoral Policy on Grading

The outcome of active, current doctoral learning experiences assessed by the University will be graded based upon the scale below. This policy applies to graded course credits earned through the University.

Doctoral Grading System 

Letter Grade

Quality Points

Numerical Equivalents

A

4.0

93-100

A-

3.7

90-92

B+

3.3

88-89

B

3.0

83-87

C

2.0

73-82

F

0

Below 73

I

Incomplete (temporary grade)

IF

0

Below 73

CR*

N/A

None

NC

N/A

None

PR

N/A, progress, not credit earning

None

NP

N/A

Below 73

EW**

N/A

None

W**

N/A

None

ZF

0

Academic Integrity Violation

*CR equals B or better at graduate and doctoral level.

**Courses with a grade of EW do not count as repeat attempts for the graduate repeat policy. Courses with a grade of W do count as repeat attempts for the graduate repeat policy.

Nongraded credit assessed at the B level and above will be counted toward graduate degree requirements in accordance with University and appropriate School policies.