Grading System
Evaluation is an integral part of the educational process and is used as an educational tool to help students identify problem areas, to recognize and reward achievement, and to identify students who are unable to meet the rigors of the curriculum. Final course grades and their interpretation are listed below:
Grade | Description | Quality Points |
A | Excellent Performance. Computed in completion rate and GPA calculations. | 4 |
B | Good Performance. Computed in completion rate and GPA calculations. | 3 |
C | Average Performance. Computed in completion rate and GPA calculations. | 2 |
D | Poor Performance. Computed in completion rate and GPA calculations. | 1 |
F | Failing Performance. Computed in completion rate and GPA calculations. | 0 |
I | Incomplete grade. Not computed in completion rate or GPA calculations. | N/A |
W
| Withdrawal. Grade received as a result of withdrawing from a course(s) or the university. * “W” is not computed in GPA calculations; however, it is computed in completion rate. | N/A |
P | Passing. Grade received in a Pass/Fail course, if successfully passed. “P” is not computed in GPA calculations; however, it is computed in completion rate. | N/A |
NG | Non-Grade. Indication that a course does not receive grades. “NG” is not computed in GPA calculations or completion rate. | N/A |
NA | Non-Attendance. Grade received as a result of a withdrawn course a student did not post attendance. Not computed in GPA calculations or completion rate. | N/A |
WL | Withdrawn-Leave of Absence. Grade received as a result of withdrawing due to an approved Leave of Absence. Not computed in GPA calculations or completion rate. | N/A |
WM | Withdrawn-Military. Grade received as a result of a withdrawn course due to military deployment. Not computed in GPA calculation or completion rate. | N/A |
AU | Audit. Grade received when auditing a course. Not computed in GPA calculations or completion rate. | N/A |
WIP | Work In Progress. The course is currently in progress and the student is currently enrolled in the course. | N/A |
Grade Scale: Undergraduate and Certificate Programs
Grade | Numerical Value | Grade Point Value |
A | 90 – 100 | 4.0 |
B | 80 – 89.99 | 3.0 |
C | 70 – 79.99 | 2.0 |
D | 60 – 69.99 | 1.0 |
F | Below 60 | 0.0 |
Grade Scale: Doctor of Chiropractic and Graduate Programs
Grade | Numerical Value | Grade Point Value |
A | 90 – 100 | 4.0 |
B | 80 – 89.99 | 3.0 |
C | 70 – 79.99 | 2.0 |
F | Below 70 | 0.0 |