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Definition of Grades and their Corresponding Grade
Points |
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A+ |
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4.0 |
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A |
Outstanding |
4.0 |
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A- |
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3.7 |
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B+ |
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3.3 |
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B |
Good |
3.0 |
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B- |
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2.7 |
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C+ |
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2.3 |
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C |
Acceptable |
2.0 |
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C- |
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1.7 |
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D+ |
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1.3 |
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D |
Poor |
1.0 |
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D- |
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0.7 |
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F |
Failing |
0.0 |
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| Grading Standards in
General Education (GE) |
A grade of “C” (2.0) or
better is required to satisfy GE requirements in:
- Oral Communications (category I.A)
- Written Communications (category
I.B)
- Critical Thinking (category I.C)
and
- Mathematics (category III.A.1)
[A grade of “C minus” (1.7) or lower is not a
passing grade.]
A grade of “D” (1.0) or better is
required to satisfy all other GE requirements. [A grade
of “D minus” (0.7) or lower is not a passing grade.] |
Grading
Standards in Upper Division Writing Requirement
(undergraduates) |
A grade of “C” (2.0) or
better is required to satisfy the upper division writing
requirement. [A grade of “C minus” (1.7) or lower is not
a passing grade.] |
Grade
Point Average (GPA) Requirements for
Undergraduates |
An average GPA of at
least 2.0 based on all units attempted, including those
attempted at other institutions;
An average GPA of at least 2.0 based
on all units attempted at Cal State Fullerton; and
An average GPA of at least 2.0 based
on all units attempted in the major.
[Departments may have additional
grading standards in the major - consult your department
advisor.] |
Grading
Standards in
Graduate Programs |
A grade of “C” (2.0) or
better in each course in the graduate study plan. [A
grade of “C minus” (1.7) or lower is not a passing
grade]
A grade of “C” (2.0) or better in
course(s) that are used to meet the writing requirement.
[A grade of “C minus” (1.7) or lower is not a passing
grade.] |
Grade
Point Average Requirements for
Graduate Students |
An average GPA of at
least 3.0 based on all courses attempted to satisfy
requirements for the master’s degree. This average
applies to:
- All 400- and 500-level units
attempted subsequent to admission to a degree
program; and
- All units required on the
student’s graduate study plan including transfer
courses.
[Departments may have additional
grading standards for graduate programs - consult your
graduate advisor.] |
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Repetition of Course Policy |
Undergraduates may repeat
courses at CSUF for which a “C minus” (1.7) or lower
were earned. [Refer to the catalog for complete
description of Repetition of Course Policy.] |
Credit
/ No Credit
Grading Option |
For undergraduate
students, “Credit” is awarded for work equivalent to all
grades which earn 2.0 or more grade points (“A+” thru
“C”). “No Credit” is awarded for work equivalent to all
grades which earn less than 2.0 grade points (“C minus”
thru “F”).
For graduate students, “Credit” is
awarded for work equivalent to all grades which earn 3.0
or more grade points (“A+” thru “B”). “No Credit” is
awarded for work equivalent to all grades which earn
less than 3.0 grade points (“B minus” thru “F”). |
Plus /
Minus Grades and
Transfer Admissions |
In determining transfer
admissibility, the transcripts of applicants for
admission will be evaluated and grade point average(s)
calculated based on the grade points assigned by the
CSUF grading policy, e.g. a grade of B+ awarded at
Cypress College will be calculated for admissions
purposes as being worth 3.3 grade points per semester
units.
Plus and minus grading will have no
effect upon the admissions applicability of community
college coursework that has been general education
“certified” by California community college(s) as per
CSU Executive Order 595. |
