Grades

Effective fall 2007, grades in graduate courses are reported as follows:

Grade	Definition	Quality Points (GPA Index)
A+	97.5 – 100%	4.0
A	92.5 – 97.4%	4.0
A-	90.0 – 92.4%	3.7
B+	87.5 – 89.9%	3.3
B	82.5 – 87.4%	3.0
B-	80.0 – 82.4%	2.7
C+	77.5 – 79.9%	2.3
C	70.0 – 77.4%	2.0
F	0 – 69.9%	0
P =	Satisfactory completion. Used only for the thesis research or equivalent course where required in the particular graduate program.
INC =	Incomplete
SP =	Satisfactory progress – restricted to thesis and research courses requiring more than one semester for completion
W =	Official withdrawal (without prejudice)
WU =	Unofficial withdrawal (counts as failure)
WA = Y=	Administrative withdrawal Y = Year’s course of study – must continue to completion

In the School of Social Work the H/CR/NC grading system is mandatory.These grades, which carry no quality points, are assigned as follows:

H =	Honor
CR =	Credit
NC =	No credit

The assignment of traditional letter grades in the School of Social Work may be arranged by consultation with the instructor at the beginning of each semester. A grade of Credit includes acceptable graduate-level work equivalent to a B or an A. The grade of Honor, rarely given, signifies unusual or outstanding work, well above the A level.

Students shall not be permitted to repeat courses in which they have previously received a grade of B or better. Courses in which a grade of C is earned may be repeated only with departmental permission. Credit for the repeated course will be counted in the GPA, but not toward graduation.