Grading Scale

Courses taken at Walsh College are recorded by letter grade (A-F); the 4-point system (4.000) is used to compute the grade point average (GPA). Grades are awarded according to the following system:

*Not included in computing hours, grade points or GPA. Included in computing hours, but not included in computing grade points or GPA.

For all bachelor's degree programs, the grade of “C” (2.000) is the minimum acceptable grade for courses. As a graduation requirement, a bachelor's degree seeking student must maintain a 2.000 for the overall cumulative grade point average and to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

For all master's programs, including dual degree programs and master's level certificates, the grade of “C” (2.000) is an acceptable grade for the purposes of course completion for all courses. However, a 3.000 overall cumulative grade point average must be achieved as a requirement for graduation and to maintain satisfactory academic progress.

For all doctoral programs, the grade of “C” (2.000) may be earned one time only. A second grade of “C” (2.000) will result in automatic dismissal. If there are extenuating circumstances, a student may appeal the dismissal. Reentry into the program will be determined by the Doctoral Program Committee.

GRADES NOT COMPUTED IN GPA

“AU” (audit) denotes that the student is enrolled in a course for no grade and no credit. Upon completion of the course, a grade of “AU” will be noted on the student’s academic transcript. The decision to audit a course should be made at the time of registration. Once the add/drop period ends, a student cannot change their registration status from credit to audit or from audit to credit. A student desiring to audit a class must pay full tuition and fees. A designation of “AU” will be allowed only once per course. A grade of “AU” will automatically be issued to a student who repeats a course in which they have previously received equivalency transfer credit, an exclusion, waiver or advanced standing. After grade replacement, once a course has been completed at Walsh College with a grade of “C” or better, all subsequent attempts will receive a grade of “AU” and no credit.

“I” (incomplete) is a temporary grade used by an instructor in cases when the student is unable to complete course requirements because of illness or other justifiable circumstances. An incomplete grade can only be issued if:

• Approved in advance by the instructor.

• The remaining coursework cannot be completed for reasons clearly beyond the student’s control.

• The student has less than 30% of the semester’s coursework to complete.

• The work completed to date is not less than “C” (2.000) in quality.

• The remaining coursework can be completed within four weeks after the end of the semester in which the “I” is granted.

The student must initiate the request for an incomplete grade with the instructor of the course. If the incomplete grade is granted, the instructor will issue an “I” grade when submitting their final grades. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor and make arrangements for completing the remaining work within the four-week timeframe under the following conditions:

• The instructor and student will establish a deadline for each unfinished assessment/work item.
• The remaining work must be submitted to the instructor by 11:59 PM on the due date as indicated on the academic calendar.
• If a student misses the first or any subsequent deadline, the student’s grade will be changed to the appropriate grade for all completed work as defined in the syllabus.
• The instructor has approximately one week after the work is submitted to submit the grade change to the records office as indicated on the academic calendar.
• If the coursework is not completed within the four-week period, the grade of “I” will be changed to the grade of “F” (failing). The student will be notified of the grade change by the records office.

“NR” (no grade reported) is a temporary grade indicating the final grade has not yet been submitted. The “NR” grade will be replaced by the appropriate letter grade (A-F) when submitted by the instructor.

“N” (not passing) is only used in courses that are graded on a pass/no pass basis and indicates that the course has not been completed successfully.

“P” (passing) is only used in courses that are graded on a pass/no pass basis and indicates that the course has been completed successfully.

“W” (withdrawal) indicates the student has withdrawn from the course. This grade earns no credit for purposes of graduation and is not included in a student’s grade point average computation. However, the grade does appear on the student’s academic transcript.