Grading Policies

The University uses the following grades. The letter grades A through E and EU are used in computing the GPA.

EU (Unofficial Withdrawal) Grade

The grade of "EU" (Unofficial Withdrawal) is given when your name appears in the registrar's final grade report but there is no record of attendance or other evidence of participation in the course. The "EU" grade is treated as an "E" in calculating the student's GPA.

Credit/No Credit Option

The credit/no credit (CR/NC) option allows a student to enroll in selected courses outside of his/her academic plan, without the pressure of competing for a letter grade. By electing CR/NC, students are expected to complete the same work as students enrolled for letter grades.

CR/NC Policy

• Students may elect a limited number of courses in which they will receive the grade “CR” in place of grades “A” through “C-” or the grade “NC” in place of “D+,” “D,” “D-,” “E” and “EU.” The "CR" grade shall carry credit toward graduation, but neither the “CR” nor “NC” grades will be included in computing grade point average.

• Students may exercise the option of CR/NC grading for a maximum of 15 hours while an undergraduate at the university.

• The CR/NC option is NOT permitted in Writing 1010, Writing 2010, any Honors course, or classes that meet requirements for an academic major.

• Graduate students may exercise the CR/NC option with approval from the student’s academic department and the dean of the Graduate School.

• Caution: "CR" grade may not be accepted or may be interpreted as a "C-" grade and the "NC" may be interpreted as an "E" grade when credit is transferred to another institution or when applying to graduate or professional schools.

• After the last day to drop classes, revoking the CR/NC option will continue to accrue towards the 15 hour maximum.

Policy 6-100 Section G7 & Policy 6-100A

Credit-only Courses

Courses offered for a grade of credit "CR" only are generally those bearing one hour or less of credit, in which class activity or attendance is the controlling factor in determining performance. These courses are not included in the 15-hour CR/NC option limit. The "CR" grade carries credit toward graduation but is excluded from the computation of the GPA. Students will receive an "EU" grade for non-attendance.

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory) Grade

The satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading basis is used for non-credit continuing education classes on the noncredit record. It indicates the satisfactory completion of the course for the purposes of professional certification, recertification requirements, tuition reimbursement, and other professional student applications.

I (Incomplete) Grade

The mark ”I” (incomplete) shall be given and reported for work incomplete because of circumstances beyond the student’s control. The grade of “I” should be used only for a student who is passing the course and who needs to complete 20% or less of the course. An “I” should not be used in a way that will permit a student to retake the course without paying tuition. If the student attends the course during a subsequent semester as part of the effort required to complete the course, he/she must be registered in the semester he/she attends.

If a student has not finished incomplete work within one calendar year after the “I” was given, the “I” will be changed to an “E” by the Registrar’s office. If the student graduates within one calendar year after receiving the “I,” but before completing the work, the “I” will remain in the record, but will not contribute to credit toward graduation or the grade point average. An instructor may override the automatic change from an “I” to an “E” by submitting a grade change form.

V (Audit) Grade

An audit grade (V) can be elected in credit courses when no grade is desired. A student may audit a class if it is not available to be taken as non-credit, and/or if he/she wants to attend the class for his/her own personal benefit. Students auditing a course are not held responsible for completed course work or tests during the class. An audited course will show on a student’s transcript with a "V" grade and 0.00 as the awarded number of credit hours.

Audited courses are not included in a student’s GPA calculation. Tuition and fees are assessed at the same rate as classes taken for credit.

Students indicate their desire to audit a class at the Registration and Records Division either in person or through uMail. To determine the last day to audit, view the Academic Calendars.

T (Thesis/Independent Work) Grade

The mark “T” may be given for thesis or other independent work in progress, but not for regular courses. The “T” grade shall remain on the student record until the work is completed and a letter grade is reported to the Registrar’s Office. The mark “T” does not contribute credit toward graduation nor will it be used in the computation of the grade point average. There is no time limit governing the removal of the “T” grade.

W (Official Withdrawal) Grade

Students may officially withdraw (W) from a class or all classes after the drop deadline until the midpoint of the class. A "W" grade is recorded on the transcript and appropriate tuition/fees are assessed. The grade of W is not used in calculating the student’s GPA.

See the Academic Calendar for term, first and second session classes. Contact the Registrar for withdraw deadline information for miscellaneous session classes.