Grading System
A cumulative GPA is obtained by calculating the GPA for all courses taken at the University and that are part of the degree program. A minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA is required for graduation.
Graduate Studies uses this grading system:
| Grade | GPA | Description |
| A | 4.0 | Excellent |
| A- | 3.67 | Outstanding |
| B+ | 3.33 | Very Good |
| B | 3.0 | Very Satisfactory |
| B- | 2.67 | Satisfactory |
| C+ | 2.33 | Less than Satisfactory |
| C | 2.0 | Minimum Mastery of Subject |
| C- | 1.67 | Unacceptable of Graduate Work |
| D+ | 1.33 | Unacceptable of Graduate Work |
| D | 1.0 | Unacceptable of Graduate Work |
| F | 0 | Unacceptable of Graduate Work |
| I | 0 | Incomplete |
| W | 0 | Withdraw |
F — An F grade is issued when a student has completed a substantial portion of the course and has clearly failed.
I — The I grade is issued to students who demonstrate a clear intention of completing the course. The GPA of the student will not be affected. If within six weeks of the start of the new semester following the issuance of an I the I grade has not been changed, the grade will automatically be changed to an F. No change of an I grade will be processed after the six-week period unless an extension has been granted. This extension has a one-year time limit beginning at the close of the semester in which the I grade is assigned. Failure to complete the work by the end of this period will result in the automatic conversion of the I to an F.
W — Students are permitted to withdraw from a course within the first five weeks of the semester without academic penalty. After this point, the assignment of a W is an option reserved for an instructor’s use when it is determined that a student has a legitimate reason for not completing the course. The W will not affect the student’s GPA.