A

Superior graduate-level work.  4 quality points per credit hour.

A -

Excellent graduate-level work.  3.7 quality points per credit hour.

AD

Audit.  (Awarded only if student attends class regularly throughout the semester.)

AW

Auditor who fails to fulfill attendance requirements.

B +

Good graduate-level work.  3.3 quality points per credit hour.

B

Above average graduate-level work.  3 quality points per credit hour.

B -

Average graduate-level work.  2.7 quality points per credit hour.  (Acceptable in 500-level courses only).

C +

Fair graduate-level work.  2.3 quality points per credit hour.  (Acceptable in 500-level courses only.)

C

Poor graduate-level work.  2 quality points per credit hour.  (Acceptable in 500-level courses only.)

CR

Credit. (For use with departmental approval only.  This is the normal grade for satisfactory completion of the master’s thesis, certain workshops, and student teaching.)

D

Not acceptable for graduate credit.

F

Failure.

I

Incomplete.  Work incomplete.  Work is to be completed within one month following the last normal examination date of the semester in which the grade is incurred, or by the postponed examination date for that semester, whichever is later.  An extension may be granted by the Dean, for serious reasons.

PR

Course in progress. (For use with departmental approval only.)

X

Absent from final examination.

W

Withdrawal through proper procedure while passing, or without prejudice to standing.

WF

Withdrawal without following proper procedure.