Fall 2023 Trine Course Catalog

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

TR

Transfer Credit

not figured into GPA

S

Satisfactory (grade of C or higher)

not figured into GPA

U

Unsatisfactory (grade of D+ or lower)

not figured into GPA

W

Withdrawal before completion of 80% of the semester

 

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.

 

*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

 

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

 

The grade point average is calculated by dividing the honor points by the GPA points.