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Grading
Undergraduate students may receive the following grades: A, B, C, D, F.
Grade points are assigned as follows:
A 4.0 |
C+ 2.3 |
A- 3.7 |
C 2.0 |
B+ 3.3 |
C- 1.7 |
B 3.0 |
D+ 1.3 |
B- 2.7 |
D 1.0 |
|
F 0.0 |
Grades of AB, FA, IN, PS, SP, and W are assigned as explained below.
AB -
Absent from final examination, but could have passed if exam taken. This is a temporary grade that converts to an "F" after the last day class for the next regular semester unless the student makes up the exam.
FA -
Failed and absent from exam. The FA grade is given when the undergraduate student did not attend the exam, and could not pass the course regardless of performance on the exam. This would be appropriate for a student that never attended the course or has excessive absences in the course, as well as missing the exam.
IN -
Work incomplete. This is a temporary grade that converts to F at the end of eight weeks into the next semester unless the student makes up the incomplete work.
PS -
Passing grade for a course using Pass-Fail grading. For undergraduate students who elect to take a class under the PS/D/D+/F option, the instructor must assign the regular appropriate letter grade. Instructors are not informed of which students have elected the Pass-Fail option. The Office of the University Registrar will convert grades of C- or better to PS.
SP -
Satisfactory Progress (Authorized only for the first portion of an Honors Program.)
W -
Withdrew passing. Entered when a student drops after the six-week drop period.
Ethics
All SILS students must follow the University Honor Code. In brief, the Honor Code requires students to refrain from giving or receiving unauthorized aid: cheating and plagiarism are strictly prohibited and punished. All students should read the guide to the Honor Code in the SILS catalog.
Academic & University Policies
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