Grading Policy
| University Standard Grade Scale |
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Units
Earned |
Grade
Point Value |
| Traditional Letter Grades |
| A+ |
Yes |
4.0 |
| A |
Yes |
4.0 |
| A- |
Yes |
3.7 |
| B+ |
Yes |
3.3 |
| B |
Yes |
3.0 |
| B- |
Yes |
2.7 |
| C+ |
Yes |
2.3 |
| C |
Yes |
2.0 |
| C- |
Yes |
1.7 |
| D+ |
Yes |
1.3 |
| D |
Yes |
1.0 |
| D- |
Yes* |
0.7 |
| F |
No |
0.0 |
| Nontraditional Grades |
| CR Credit |
Yes |
0.0 |
| NC No Credit |
No |
0.0 |
| Administrative Symbols (Refer to FAQ below for detail.) |
| I Authorized
incomplete |
No |
0.0 |
| IC Incomplete Converted |
No |
0.0 |
| WU Unauthorized
Withdrawal |
No |
0.0 |
| W Authorized
Withdrawal |
No |
0.0 |
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A Grade of "D" or better is required for a course, unless it's to fulfill the CORE COMPETENCIES sections then a "C" is the requirement.. |
Quarter/Semester Unit Conversion Formula
If you're transferring from a College/University with a Quarter system you must convert your grades to the Semester system equivalence.
| Quarter Units X .667= Semester Units |
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Quarter units are converted to semester units by multiplying the quarter units by .667. The resulting figure is not rounded. Only the first two digits to the right of the decimal point are used. |
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Example: |
25 quarter units x .667 |
= 16.675 semester units
= 16.67 semester units
NOT 16.68 or 17.0. |
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The same formula and rules are used to convert quarter grade points to semester grade points. |
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Semester units are converted to quarter units by multiplying quarter units by 1.5. The resulting figure is not rounded. Only the first two digits to the right of the decimal point are used. |
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Example: |
25 semester units x 1.5 |
= 37.50 quarter units
NOT 38.0. |
General Education Grading Standards
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General Education courses must be taken for a letter grade,
unless offered only as CR/NC. |
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A grade of "C" or better is required in courses fulfilling CORE COMPETENCIES: |
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GE I.A. Oral Communication
GE I.B. Written Communication
GE I.C. Critical Thinking
GE III.A.1 Mathematics |
For grading standards in your Major, please
contact your major advisor.
(FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions about Grading Standards
*What is an "I" or "IC"?
An "I" is an authorized incomplete. This signifies that
most of the course work has been completed before the end of the
given semester. The student must work in coordination with the instructor
to reach an agreement as to how the remaining requirements will
be met. An "I" must be made up during the semester immediately
following the semester in which the "I" was assigned.
To complete the "I", student does not register for the
same course again. If not completed, the "I" will be changed
to an "IC" (Incomplete Charged) which is equivalent
to an "F" in GPA calculation.
*Does a "W" count negatively
toward my GPA?
No, it does not, but it still shows up on your grade report and
transcripts. However, a "W" may have consequences for
students on Financial Aid and international students.
*What is a "WU"?
The symbol "WU" indicates that an enrolled student did
not withdraw from the course properly or failed to complete the
course requirements. This happens when the assignments or course
activities were insufficient to make a normal evaluation of academic
performance possible. For purposes of
GPA calculations, a "WU" is equivalent to an "F". Students may file petition
for Retroactive Withdraw for serious and compelling reasons that are documented. These petitions are reviewed individually and can either be granted or denied.
*How far into the semester can I still
drop a class without a "W"?
You should check the calendar printed on the inside cover of the
Class Schedule. It has the cutoff date for withdrawing from a class
without a grade of "W." After the Census Date, authorization
to withdraw from a class shall be granted for only the most serious
reasons. Your professor may ask you to show proof of the compelling
nature of your situation.
*Can I drop a class after the Census Date?
In order to withdraw from a class after the Census Date, you will
need the instructor's and department chair's signatures on the Change
of Program form and the Request for Withdrawal form. You must also
be able to provide documentation for serious and compelling reason.
For courses in the College of Business and Economics and the College
of Engineering and Computer Science, you must also have the signature
from the Associate Dean in order to drop a class. Once signed, the
forms must be delivered by the student to Admissions and Records
(LH-114).
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