Grading System

Grade reports are available to students via the Virtual Campus, Mycampus portal, or the Registrar’s Office at the completion of each term/session. Grades are based on the quality of work as indicated on the course syllabus. Earned quality points are calculated for each course by multiplying the grade point value for the grade received for the course multiplied by the credit hour value of the course. For example, a 4.0 credit course with a grade of B would earn 12.0 quality points (credit value of course (4) times grade point value of B (3)). The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is calculated by dividing the total earned quality points by the total attempted credits. The following pages provide an illustration of letter grades, description, percentage points, meaning and quality points.

Undergraduate Grade Scale

Letter Grade Description Percentage Included in Credits Earned Included in Credits Attempted Included in CGPA Grade Points
A Excellent 94 - 100 Yes Yes Yes 4.0
A- 90 - 93 3.7
B+ Good 86 - 89 Yes Yes Yes 3.3
B 83 - 85 3.0
B- 80 - 82 2.7
C+ Fair 76 - 79 Yes Yes Yes 2.3
C 73 - 75 2.0
C- 70 - 72 1.7
D+ Poor 65 - 69 Yes Yes Yes 1.3
D 60 - 64 1.0
F Unsatisfactory 0 - 59 No Yes Yes 0.0
NP Non-passing - No No No NA
P Passing - Yes Yes No NA
I Incomplete - No Yes No NA
INC* Incomplete - No Yes No N/A
W Withdraw - No Yes No NA
PR Proficiency - Yes Yes No NA
TC Transfer - Yes Yes No NA
** Repeat - No Yes No NA

INC* - administrative use only

Graduate Grade Scale

Letter Grade Description Percentage Included in Credits Earned Included in Credits Attempted Included in CGPA Grade Points
A Excellent 94 - 100 Yes Yes Yes 4.0
A- 90 - 93 3.7
B+ Good 86 - 89 Yes Yes Yes 3.3
B 83 - 85 3.0
B- 80 - 82 2.7
C+ Fair 76 - 79 Yes Yes Yes 2.3
C 73 - 75 2.0
F Unsatisfactory 0 - 72 No Yes Yes 0.0
NP Non-passing - No No No NA
P Passing - Yes Yes No NA
I Incomplete - No Yes No NA
INC* Incomplete - No Yes No NA
W Withdraw - No Yes No NA
PR Proficiency - Yes Yes No NA
TC Transfer - Yes Yes No NA
** Repeat - No Yes No NA

INC* - administrative use only

MSN/PGC Grade Scale

Letter Grade Description Percentage Included in Credits Earned Included in Credits Attempted Included in CGPA Grade Points
A Excellent 94 - 100 Yes Yes Yes 4.0
A- 90 - 93 3.7
B+ Good 86 - 89 Yes Yes Yes 3.3
B 83 - 85 3.0
B- 80 - 82 2.7
F Failing 0 - 79 No Yes Yes 0.0
I Incomplete - No Yes No NA
INC* Incomplete - No Yes No NA
IP
In Progress
- No
No
No
NA
P Passing - Yes Yes No NA
NP Non-Passing - No Yes No NA
W Withdraw - No Yes No NA
PR Proficiency - Yes Yes No NA
TC Transfer - Yes Yes No NA
** Repeat - No Yes No NA

INC* - administrative use only

Doctorate Grade Scale

Letter Grade Description Percentage Included in Credits Earned Included in Credits Attempted Included in CGPA Grade Points
A Excellent 94 - 100 Yes Yes Yes 4.0
A- 90 - 93 3.7
B+ Good 86 - 89 Yes Yes Yes 3.3
B 83 - 85 3.0
B- 80 - 82 2.7
F Failing 0 - 79 No Yes Yes 0.0
I Incomplete - No Yes No NA
INC* Incomplete - No Yes No NA
P Passing - Yes Yes No NA
NP Non-Passing - No Yes No NA
W Withdraw - No Yes No NA
PR Proficiency - Yes Yes No NA
TC Transfer - Yes Yes No NA
** Repeat - No Yes No NA

INC* - administrative use only