Graduate Grading System
The grading system is as follows*:
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A
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Excellent
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4.0
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B+
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Very Good
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3.5
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B
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Good
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3.0
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C+
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Above Average
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2.5
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C
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Average (lowest passing grade)
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2.0
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F
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Failure
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0.0
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I
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Incomplete
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not figured into GPA
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IP
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In progress (grade deferred)
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not figured into GPA
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TR
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Transfer Credit
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not figured into GPA
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S
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Satisfactory (grade of C or higher)
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not figured into GPA
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U
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Unsatisfactory (grade of D+ or lower)
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not figured into GPA
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W
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Withdrawal before completion of 80% of the semester
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WP
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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.
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H
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Honors
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95% and above
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P
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Pass
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81% and above
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F
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Fail
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80% or below
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I
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Incomplete
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not figured into GPA
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IP
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In Progress (grade deferred)
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not figured into GPA
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W
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Withdrawal before completion of 80% of the semester
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WP
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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.