ACADEMIC POLICY
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GRADING SYSTEM
Definition of Grades
The system of grading, indicating the relative proficiency a student
attains in various courses, is as follows:
A—distinctive
D—lowest passing grade
B—very good
F—failure
C—satisfactory
S—satisfactory (“C” or above)
AP—advanced placement
U—unsatisfactory (“C‑” or below)
IB—international baccalaureate
A student who receives a grade of “F” or a “U” in any course will receive
no credit for that course and is not eligible for re‑examination in it.
The following additional notations may be made on a student’s grade
report or transcript:
N — no grade reported
O — credit omitted until completion of course extending beyond
one term
W — withdrawal without grade
WP— withdrawal with a grade of “D” or above (assigned for a medical
withdrawal when a student withdraws from all courses after the
end of the seventh week of classes)
WF — withdrawal with a grade of “F” (assigned for a medical
withdrawal when a student withdraws from all courses after the
seventh week of classes)
X — incomplete laboratory or other assignments postponed with
permission of the instructor
Y — absent from final examination
Z — audit
Quality Points
For a full‑unit course carried throughout a term, the following quality
points are awarded for grades:
A = 4.00
B‑ = 2.67
D+ = 1.33
A- = 3.67
C+ = 2.33
D = 1.00
B+ = 3.33
C = 2.00
F = 0.00
B = 3.00
C‑ = 1.67
Satisfactory (“S”), unsatisfactory (“U”), advanced placement (“AP”),
and international baccalaureate (“IB”) evaluations are disregarded in any
computation of quality points.
