The letters A+ through C- are used for credit for a course; the letter P (Pass) is the passing grade for field courses. Students enrolled before fall, 2001, will be graded without a +/- and the following numeric values will continue: A=4, B=3, C=2, and F=0, a failing grade. For the class entering fall, 2001, the following numeric point system is implemented. A+=4.33
A =4.00
A- =3.67
B+=3.33
B =3.00
B- =2.67
C+=2.33
C =2.00
C- =1.67
A cumulative grade point average of B or 3.0 is required for graduation as well as for progression into the Advanced Year curriculum. Every credit hour below a 3.0 must be balanced by a credit hour above 3.0, unless it is repeated. When a course is repeated, the new grade, whether higher or lower, replaces the old grade and becomes the grade of record for calculating the grade point average. A course, regardless of the grade, may be repeated one time only. The grade of F indicates failure to achieve a satisfactory level of performance and the course must be repeated. The original F grade remains on the student's permanent record, but it is the subsequent passing grade that is used to compute grade point average. Thus, a grade F cannot be balanced. Incomplete grades are given under exceptional circumstances to students whose work in a course has been qualitatively satisfactory, but who, because of illness or other circumstances beyond their control, have been unable to complete all the course requirements. Incomplete grades must be cleared within six weeks after the end of the semester in which the "I" was assigned. Any incomplete grades remaining at the end of that period will convert to "F". Grade of Pass (P) is awarded to MSW field instruction courses to denote satisfactory completion requirements. Courses assigned the grade of "P" will not be computed in the student's grade point average. Field instruction is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. No Mark (N/M) indicates that all assignments have been completed but the Instructor has not yet submitted the grade. Unsatisfactory Achievement is grounds for suspension or dismissal. Reasons include an unsatisfactory academic record, unacceptable professional behavior or academic dishonesty. A satisfactory academic record is a 3.0 grade point average. Suspension is denial of enrollment for a specified period of time, not to exceed one academic year. Dismissal is denial of enrollment for an indefinite period. Dismissal does not imply future readmission nor does it imply that a student is permanently barred from readmission. Provisional Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 on the first 12 credits earned in order to remain in the program.
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