The grades are as follows: A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F. A grade lower than a B- is not acceptable for graduate credit. Failures are not removed from the student transcript. A few courses, typically experiential learning courses, allow the Pass/No Credit grading system.
The “I” (Incomplete) is given when a student, for reasonable cause, does not complete the requirements of a course. Students must request an incomplete from the Instructor prior to the last day of scheduled classes, and the request should be in writing (e.g., an e-mail). The decision to grant an Incomplete is made by the Instructor in consultation with the Program Director. The Instructor will communicate the deadline for completing the work to the student. If the Incomplete is not changed to a grade by the marking time of the following semester, the grade will be changed automatically to an F. In extenuating circumstances, the Program Director may petition the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies for an extension to complete the work in the course.
The “W” (Withdrawal) on a transcript signifies that the student has officially withdrawn from a course.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for graduation. All students whose GPA falls below this minimum will be subject to a progress review at the end of the relevant semester and possible dismissal from the program of study. Normally, students are placed on academic probation for the subsequent semester. If the GPA does not rise above 3.0 in that subsequent semester, the student may be dismissed from the program of study.