Grades and Course Credits
University Policy
The University uses a system of letter grades and grade honor point equivalents for evaluating coursework, as shown in the chart below. Individual schools and colleges, however, may place restrictions on the use of certain grades, such as Pass/Fail. Grades cannot be changed after a student has been made an official graduate.
| Grade | Honor Points | Explanation |
| A | 4 | Excellent |
| A– | 3.7 | |
| B+ | 3.3 | |
| B | 3 | Good |
| B– | 2.7 | |
| C+ | 2.3 | |
| C | 2 | Satisfactory |
| C– | 1.7 | |
| D | 1 | Low pass |
| F | 0 | Fail, no credit |
| P | Not applicable | Pass with credit |
| I | Not applicable | Incomplete; additional work required |
| J | Not applicable | Registration in same or continuing course necessary to complete requirements |
| AU | Not applicable | Audit; no credit |
| W | Not applicable | Withdrew |
| MG | Not applicable | Missing grade; grade not assigned |
Grade point averages are computed by dividing the number of grade honor points earned by the number of credits attempted. The following grade symbols are not given grade honor points, and work recorded with any of these symbols is not used in calculating grade point averages: J, P, W, AU, and MG. I grades are not computed until additional required work is fulfilled and an appropriate letter grade assigned. The grades and credits of all repeated courses are calculated in the GPA. J grades are not computed until the continuing course is completed; at that time, the grade and honor points will apply to both the J-graded and continuing courses.
School of Public Health Policy
The School of Public Health uses an ordinal grading system. Students will be graded based upon their work in a course.
To be eligible to graduate from SPH, all degree candidates must have a 3.0 grade point average at the School of Public Health. MPH candidates must earn a B- or better in each of the six core courses. Students whose grade point averages are less than 3.0 will be placed on Academic Probation according to the policy below. Listed below are the grades and the honor points assigned to each at SPH:
| Grade | Honor Points |
| A | 4 |
| A– | 3.7 |
| B+ | 3.3 |
| B | 3 |
| B– | 2.7 |
| C+ | 2.3 |
| C | 2 |
| C– | 1.7 |
| D | 1 |
| F | 0 |
| I | Incomplete (See Incomplete policy.) |
| W | Withdrew after specified deadline |
Grade Reports
The Office of the University Registrar does not mail grade reports to students at the end of each academic semester. Students access semester grades via the Student Link.
