
It is important to note that General Education courses cannot be taken under this option.Ĭourses taken through the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading option are considered part of a student's credit load when qualifying for financial aid.

Students should consult with their adviser prior to processing since some colleges have restrictions on this grading option. Students cannot enroll for more than two satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade option courses per semester. Associate degree candidates are allowed a total of six "SA/UN" credits per college career. Baccalaureate degree candidates are allowed a total of twelve "SA/UN" credits per college career. Students who do not want to receive a letter grade for a credit course may choose the satisfactory/unsatisfactory "SA/UN" grading system subject to the regulations of the University and the students' degree programs. READ SENATE POLICY 48-50: NO GRADE (NG) Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grades Students with NG on their transcripts will not be allowed to graduate. If a grade is not forthcoming by that deadline, the Office of the University Registrar will automatically change the NG to an F.Ī NG grade that is automatically converted to an F can later be corrected in accordance with Senate Policy 48-30. The NG must be reconciled within five weeks following the grade reporting deadline. Students should contact their instructor (or the department offering the course) as soon as possible to determine what needs to be done so that a grade can be assigned. If a student receives an "NG" in place of a permanent grade, the grade-point average is calculated and appears with the letter "I" (incomplete) printed next to the course on the grade report and transcript. If an instructor does not submit a grade for a student by the grade-reporting deadline and a deferred grade was not requested and approved, the symbol NG (no grade) appears on the student’s transcript until a grade is submitted. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DEFERRED GRADES No Grade Courses with a deferred grade will not be included in the grade-point average calculations. If permission for a deferred grade is granted, the symbol DF will appear on the student's transcript until the course has been completed. In an emergency situation in which the instructor is not available, a student may obtain authorization for a deferred grade from the dean of the college in which the student is enrolled. In order to receive a deferred grade: 1) permission must be requested by the student and granted by the instructor before the beginning of the final exam period of the semester in which the course is taken and 2) approval must be given by the instructor of the course. If, for reasons beyond the the student's control, a student is prevented from completing a course within the prescribed amount of time, it is possible to have the grade for that course deferred for completion at a later date. READ SENATE POLICY 51-50: CUMULATIVE GRADE-POINT AVERAGE Deferred Grades A student repeating a course, in accordance with Senate Policy 47-80.


Cumulative GPAĪ student’s cumulative grade-point average is the weighted mean value of all grade points earned either by enrollment or examinations in courses at the University. Semester GPA applies to courses completed in a specific semester. READ SENATE POLICY 51-30: METHOD OF CALCULATION OF GRADE POINTS Semester GPA Courses taken under the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system are not used in computing grade points. The number of grade points obtained by a student in any course is computed by multiplying the number of credits in the course by the grade-point equivalent of the grade received in the course.
