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 **PLEASE NOTE:** **Final grades are due 48 hours after the final exam. There are no exceptions to this policy. Also, mid-term grades are critical for mid-term advising so that students can make an informed decision about withdrawing from a class so you MUST also enter mid-term grades.** Many students have given their parents access to Webxpress so that grades can be viewed. It does not reflect well on a faculty member who has not entered grades. **Mid-term and final grades should be entered on WebXpress.** (Click here for instructions on entering grades on WebXpress.)

October 17 - Midterm grades due from faculty December 19 - Final grades due from faculty
 * __Fall 2011__**

March 12 - Midterm grades due from faculty May 7 - Final grades due from faculty
 * __Spring 2012__**

** Grading System ** The academic standing of a student is determined by the quality and quantity of his or her work. A student's grades are based on the level of achievement in class work and by mastery demonstrated on examinations and other projects. Midterm grades are advisory; the semester grades determine actual academic standing.

Students' grades are not mailed. Final course grades are posted on WebXpress at the end of each session and semester. If needed, students may obtain an official grade report by contacting the Registrar's Office. GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the number of attempted credits.

The grading system for undergraduate students is provided below. (The grading system used for graduate students is described in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog.)


 * ** Grade ** || ** Quality Points Awarded ** ||
 * A || 4.0 ||
 * A- || 3.7 ||
 * B+ || 3.3 ||
 * B || 3.0 ||
 * B- || 2.7 ||
 * C+ || 2.3 ||
 * C || 2.0 ||
 * C- || 1.7 ||
 * D+ || 1.3 ||
 * D || 1.0 ||
 * F || 0.0 ||
 * FX || Student stops attending class but fails to officially withdraw. This is calculated as an "F" in the GPA. An easy way to understand this is the student just stops attending – i.e. disappears. ||
 * W || Withdrawal if done within specified dates for the session – March 31 for traditional classes. ||
 * WF || Withdrawal after the "W" deadline (calculated as an "F" in the GPA) – The withdrawal would be after March 31 and is initiated by the student. ||
 * I || Incomplete – only for documented illness or emergencies. The student must have completed a minimum of ¾ of the semester. Some courses do not lend themselves to an Incomplete. Please contact Jeff Kelly, Associate Dean of Academic Support Services if you have questions about this. ||
 * P/NC || Pass or No Credit ||
 * AUD || Audit. No credits attempted. A grade of “AUD” would be entered on WebXpress for these students. ||

** Grading Scale ** In general, the grading scale in the table below serves as the basic numeric standard that faculty use in evaluating student performance. Grading systems may vary according to discipline and instructor preferences. Some grading practices recalculate "on the curve," while others use only letter grades without assigning numeric values, and still other grading protocols may also exist. In all cases of variance from the standards below, the instructor will explain the grading system clearly on the course syllabus. When a standard numeric scale is used, the instructor will base grades on the standard below.


 * **Grade ** || **Numeric Standard ** ||
 * A || 93–100 ||
 * A- || 90–92 ||
 * B+ || 87–89 ||
 * B || 83–86 ||
 * B- || 80–82 ||
 * C+ || 77–79 ||
 * C || 73–76 ||
 * C- || 70–72 ||
 * D+ || 67–69 ||
 * D || 60–66 ||
 * F || 0–59 ||

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