Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)
At the graduate level, courses completed with a grade less than "C" will not be counted toward program requirements. A student's grade point average (GPA) is determined by dividing the total number of quality points received by the number of credits attempted where a standard letter grade "A" thru "F" has been received. Transfer courses are not included in the GPA calculation.
The following grades are used on the academic records:
| Letter Grade | Quality Points | Equivalent Relation to Performance |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | Superior performance |
| A | 4.0 | |
| A- | 3.7 | Expected performance |
| B+ | 3.3 | |
| B | 3.0 | |
| B- | 2.7 | Passing but below graduate standards |
| C+ | 2.3 | |
| C | 2.0 | |
| C- | 1.7 | Unacceptable |
| D+ | 1.3 | |
| D | 1.0 | |
| D- | 0.7 | |
| F | 0.0 | |
| E | N/A | Waiver Exam (No Credit) |
| EP | N/A | Waiver Exam (Credit) |
| I | N/A | Incomplete |
| I+ | N/A | Incomplete Extension |
| N | N/A | Never Attended |
| P | N/A | Pass in a Pass/Fail course |
| Q | N/A | Dissertation Extension |
| R | N/A | Grade Not Reported |
| S | N/A | Pass with Pass/Fail contract |
| W | N/A | Withdrawn |
| Z | N/A | Audited |