Undergraduate 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 |
2.0 |
| D+ |
Below Average |
1.5 |
| D |
Poor (lowest passing grade) |
1.0 |
| F |
Failure |
0.0 |
| FI |
Failure (original grade of I) |
0.0 |
| S |
Satisfactory |
not figured into GPA |
| U |
Unsatisfactory |
not figured into GPA |
| 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 |
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The grade point average is calculated by dividing the honor points by the GPA hours.
Grade of Incomplete
(Issued only under special circumstances)
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. It is assigned only if the student has satisfactorily completed the major portion of the course requirements 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 Department Chair or regional 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 for the main campus within one year from the end of the semester in which the “I” grade was issued will be converted to an “FI” grade by the registrar. For undergraduates in CGPS an “I” grade not removed within eight weeks in which the “I” grade was issued will be converted to an “FI” 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 Department Chair or regional 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.
Grade of “In Progress”
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 term or semester for completion. An “IP” grade not removed within the agreed upon timeframe will be converted to an “F” by the instructor. An “IP” grade may not be removed by registering again for the course.
Course repeat means that a student may retake a course at Trine University for a better grade. When a student has repeated a course, the honor points for the higher grade are substituted in the cumulative grade point average.
The student’s record will not show additional hours attempted for the repeated course. Additional earned hours are given if a student passes a class where an “F” or “U” grade was originally received. Courses which are repeated remain on the student’s permanent record (transcript).
Course Repeat
A student may retake a course at Trine University. The number of repeated courses may be limited by financial aid, individual departments, and scheduling constraints may impact the length of the program.
Whenever a course is repeated, 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.
Failing Grades
Credit for a course failed at Trine University may not be obtained by examination.