Grading System and Grade Points
Grade point averages indicate academic and class standing and are a means of measuring the quality of a student’s academic work. Grade point averages are computed on a 4.0 basis. See chart for letter grade point values.
Grade Point Values
| Letter Grade | Grade Points Per Credit | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Excellent | 4.0 |
| AB | Very Good | 3.5 |
| B | Good | 3.0 |
| BC | Above Average | 2.5 |
| C | Average | 2.0 |
| CD | Below Average | 1.5 |
| D | Poor | 1.0 |
| F | Unacceptable | 0.0 |
| WF | Unofficial Withdrawal | 0.0 |
| P | A "C" grade or better for undergraduate courses | No effect |
| NC | No credit, letter grade of less than "C" | No effect |
| U | Unsatisfactory Audit | No effect |
| S | Satisfactory Audit | No effect |
| N | No acceptable report from instructor – temporary grade | No effect until an acceptable grade submitted |
| I | Incomplete, temporary grade | No effect until removed |
| DR | Dropped Course | No effect |
| W | Withdrew | No effect |
| T | Transfer Course, pass | No effect |
| PR | Progress in graduate thesis or internship, not complete | No effect |
| IP | In progress course | No effect |
| (Grade assigned) | Academic Forgiveness Applied | No effect/Example (F) |
