Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)
The following grades are used on the academic records:
| Letter Grade | Quality Points | Equivalent Relation to Performance |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 4.0 | |
| A | 4.0 | Exceptional |
| A- | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.3 | |
| B | 3.0 | Superior |
| B- | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.3 | |
| C | 2.0 | Average |
| C- | 1.7 | |
| 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| W | N/A | Withdrawn |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 |
Note: Fresh Start grades are denoted with "S" in front of the letter grade as follows: SA+, SA, SA-, SB+, SB, SB-, SC+, SC, SC-, SD+, SD, SD-, and SF. The student will receive credit for courses with a Fresh Start grade of "SC" or higher; however, the GPA of a Fresh Start is reset to exclude all prior grade points and attempted credits.
Grade Point Average
A student's grade point average (GPA) is calculated by first multiplying the quality points assigned to each letter grade (A through F) by the number of credits for that course to determine the total quality points earned for each course. The GPA is then determined by dividing the total quality points earned by the total number of credits attempted for courses with standard letter grades (A through F). Transfer credits and courses with non-standard grades (e.g., Pass/Fail, W, or I) are not included in the GPA calculation.