a.Grading: To receive credit for a course a student must be regular in attendance, satisfactorily complete all assignments, and secure a passing grade according to the marking system established and announced by the teacher.
b.Course Grading System:
Grade
Percent
Grade Points
Meaning
A
90-100
4.0
Excellent: Indicates an unusual degree of intellectual ability and initiative and is given only to those students who exhibit exceptional mastery of the subject studied.
B+
85-89
3.5
Very Good: Indicates ability above the B level student.
B
80-84
3.0
Good: Indicates superior work in achieving course objectives.
C+
75-79
2.5
Above Average: Indicates ability above the C level student.
C
70-74
2.0
Average: Indicates a student who completes all required course work and manifests a sufficient mastery of the subject matter.
D+
65-69
1.5
Below Average.
D
60-64
1.0
Inferior work, but passing.
F
Below 60
0
Failure: Indicates minimum objectives of course not achieved.
WF
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Failure: Unofficial Withdrawal.
W
Withdrawal without penalty.
Two other grades may be assigned as noted:
Grade Reports: Grades for the students are on-line after the end of each semester.
c.Semester Honors: The following honors for full-time students (minimum 15 credits) are published at the end of each semester:
d.Graduation Honors: At Graduation, honors are based on the cumulative GPA, rather than semester GPA. Therefore, In-service students are eligible for graduation honors.
e.Evaluation of Graduation Averages: The following evaluation is applicable to the Cumulative GPA upon Graduation.
Evaluation
CGPA
Outstanding
3.75 – 4.00
Excellent
3.25 – 3.74
Very Good
2.75 – 3.24
Good
2.25 – 2.74
Average
2.00 – 2.24
Not Qualified for Graduation
Below 2.00
f.Transcripts: Transcripts may be requested from the Office of the Registrar for a fee. Upon fulfilling all requirements for graduation, students are given one transcript free of charge.
Notice
The University reserves the right to add, withdraw, or otherwise modify its degree and diploma programs, courses of study, or course content as described within this catalog.
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