Graduate Grading System
The grading system is as follows*:
| A |
Excellent |
4.0 |
| B+ |
Very Good |
3.5 |
| B |
Good |
3.0 |
| C+ |
Above Average |
2.5 |
| C |
Average (lowest passing grade) |
2.0 |
| F |
Failure |
0.0 |
| I |
Incomplete |
not figured into GPA |
| IP |
In progress (grade deferred) |
not figured into GPA |
| S |
Satisfactory |
not figured into GPA |
| U |
Unsatisfactory |
not figured into GPA |
| W |
Withdrawal before completion of 80% of the semester |
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| WP |
Withdrawal after completion of 80% of the semester with (passing work at the time of withdrawal) issued only under special circumstances and with the approval of the Department Chair/Program Director. |
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*Except the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program
Master of Physician Assistant Studies Grading System
Effective beginning with the Fall 2020 Cohort the Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program will use an “Honors/Pass/Fail” grading system for all phases of the curriculum.
| H |
Honors |
95% and above |
| P |
Pass |
81% and above |
| F |
Fail |
80% or below |
| I |
Incomplete |
not figured into GPA |
| IP |
In Progress (grade deferred) |
not figured into GPA |
| W |
Withdrawal before completion of 80% of the semester |
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| WP |
Withdrawal after completion of 80% of the semester with (passing work at the time of withdrawal) issued only under special circumstances and with the approval of the Department Chair/Program Director |
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The grade point average is calculated by dividing the honor points by the GPA points.
Incomplete Grade Policy
Incomplete (I) is a temporary grade used by the instructor in cases where a student is unable to complete course requirements because of circumstances beyond the student’s control such as illness, family emergency or other similar circumstances. Incomplete grades are rarely assigned and only if the student has completed 75% of the course requirements, has a “C” or higher, and has convinced the instructor of his or her ability to complete the remaining work without registering for the course again. An instructor who assigns a grade of “I” submits to the Program Chair/Director a formal statement of requirements that must be satisfied for removal of the incomplete grade. A copy of the statement of requirements, including deadlines for their completion, shall be made available to the student.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to make arrangements for completing the remaining work. The required work should be completed and a grade reported by the end of the student’s next semester in residence, but in no case later than one calendar year following the receipt of the “I” grade. An “I” grade not removed within one semester in which the “I” grade was issued will be converted to an “FI” grade by the registrar. An “I” grade may not be removed by registering again for the course.
If the instructor giving the “I” grade is no longer a member of the faculty, the student should contact the Program Chair/Director who will act on behalf of the former instructor. In the case of a graduating senior, if an “I” or “IP” grade is not removed until after the start of the next semester, the graduation date will reflect the new semester.
In Progress Grade Policy
The “IP” (In Progress) grade is to be given only in courses so designated by the respective schools. The “IP” grade is designed for courses which require more than one semester for completion. An “IP” grade not removed within one year from the end of the semester in which the “IP” grade was issued will be converted to an “F” by the registrar. An “IP” grade may not be removed by registering again for the course.
Satisfactory
The “S” (Satisfactory) grade indicates that credit has been given for completion of degree requirements other than academic coursework. In graduate programs, this symbol may be used for clinical practicums and internships.
When an “S” (Satisfactory) grade is earned for courses in which credit toward graduation is received, the credit will be counted, but there will be no quality points given. The institutional grade average will thus be determined by the total quality points for those courses in which “A” through “F” grades were given divided by the number of credit hours in which those grades were given.
Unsatisfactory
The “U” (Unsatisfactory) grade indicates unsatisfactory performance in an attempt to complete degree requirements other than academic coursework. In graduate programs, this symbol may be used for clinical practicums and internships.
Course Repeat
A student may retake a course at Trine University; however, no more than two courses may be retaken during the student’s course of study. The number of repeated courses may be further limited by individual departments, and scheduling constraints may impact the length of the program.
Whenever a course is repeated on a credit basis, the higher grade and credits earned completely replace the previous grade in the satisfaction of requirements and computation of cumulative grade-point average. All entries remain a part of the student’s permanent academic record.