Grades and Grading Policies

The following symbols are used for grades: A, B, C (passing), D, F (failure), and I (incomplete). Each graduate program may specify the grading requirements for the specific program; however, most graduate program require students to maintain an overall B (3.0) average and/or earn a grade of B or higher in every course.

A Pass-Fail (P-F) grading system may be used at the discretion of the graduate programs for certain types of graduate study with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Graduate programs have the option of assigning grades that include a plus or a minus to graduate students enrolled in graduate courses. As plus/minus grading is only an option, graduate programs, at their discretion, may continue to assign only single letter grades. By design, the grade of A still indicates superior achievement, so A+ is not assignable. For more information regarding the meaning of grades assigned, see Grade Point Average.