Letter grades are used to evaluate academic achievement. Grade points are assigned according to the table below:

Grade Point Average (GPA)

Quality points are calculated by multiplying the grade points earned in a given class by the number of credit hours for that class. The GPA is computed by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted.

The following grades do not affect GPA:

Incomplete

Under extreme circumstances, the Academic Committee will grant an “Incomplete” to a student. Consideration will be limited to a serious illness or a death in the immediate family. An incomplete is changed to a failing grade if the incomplete is not cleared within 30 days of the end of the semester.

Audit

On occasion, a student may desire to benefit from course instruction without being accountable for class assignments and exams. A student may audit a course by completing an Audit Request Form from the Registrar’s Office by the end of the first week of classes. Though no credit is given for an audit, it counts one half toward the student’s overall load. After the sixth week of classes, a credit may not be changed to an audit unless the student is earning a grade of “C–” or above. A student auditing a course is expected to adhere to regular attendance and cuts procedures. A grade of “AU” is entered on the student’s transcript for an audited class. An audit does not result in further tuition charges unless a student’s overall academic load is under 12 or over 19 credits.

Repeat

A student must repeat a required course for which a grade of “F” was received. A student must receive a minimum grade of “C-” or higher in courses required for his major or minor. A student may elect to repeat a course in which a grade of “D” was earned. The repeated course grade will be averaged with the original grade, and both grades will count toward the overall GPA.

Withdrawal

To withdraw from a class, a student must complete a Course Withdrawal Form from the Registrar’s Office and obtain the signatures of his instructor, advisor, and the Registrar. If a student withdraws from a class during the first week of instruction, neither the course nor the grade will appear on the student’s record. If a student withdraws from a class between the beginning of the second week of instruction and the end of the sixth week of instruction, a “W” grade will be assigned; and the withdrawal will not affect his GPA. If the student withdraws
from a class between the beginning of the seventh and end of the 12th week, he will receive a “WP” or “WF”; a grade of “WF” will affect his GPA. A student who withdraws after the 12th week will receive an “F.”